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Parents/guardians who did not apply during the initial application period that ended March 15 are encouraged to apply for available vacancies. Eligible children are placed in district classrooms through March of each school year.
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1. copy of child's certified birth certificate
2. proof of residence-utility statement or lease document.
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You may also return the WS/FCS Interest Form, Smart Start application, and documents to Smart Start of Forsyth County,
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Each child who applies by Friday, May 17, will be contacted by Smart Start and assigned a developmental screening appointment and location on one of the following Saturdays:
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Saturday, May 18, 2013
Saturday, June 1, 2013
The screening appointment lasts about 1 hour. Your child's placement status letter will be mailed by August 1.
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How are children selected to participate?
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Letter from Murray Rothbard
The major and significant interpretations of the election are as follows: 1) a resounding defeat for all the pet "darlings" of the Socialist ADA-CIO-PAC masterminds; 2) a triumphant vindication of what has come to be know as "McCarthyism"; 3) a growing resurgence of what is misnamed "isolationism" and should rather be known as "Continentalism" or "America First."
In other words a swing to the Right of major proportions. This swing is even more significant than the vintage election of 1946. The 1946 victory was a heroic one, to be sure, but it was more of a tentative reaction, particularly against the OPA mess, than a result of clear thinking.
And incidentally, 4) the election dumped into the ashcan at last the celebrated and fallacious "large vote" doctrine of the Socialist Louis Bean. This latter was particularly pleasing to me as an amateur election expert. Bean had coined the doctrine that the larger the vote, the more votes for the Democrats; on this premise he explained the elections from 1940-48. I, on the contrary, recognized this as subtle leftist propaganda implying: 1) that the mass of the "people" are pro-Democratic, and 2) that the best way for Republicans to win was to sit back and do nothing, hoping for a light vote. I, on the contrary, coined a different doctrine to explain these results, viz: that the Republicans will make great gains waging an aggressive, ultra-right wing campaign, and will lose campaigning on a "high-minded," mealy-mouthed basis. My theory was fully justified in 1948, when the leftist, "high-minded" Dewey and Warren went down to a ringing defeat, even though the vote was relatively light! So while Bean luxuriated in the bath of a winning prediction, I came to the conclusion that the light vote meant, not that Truman had received a mandate, but that ultra-right-wing Republicans had gone fishing in disgust on election day. As a result, Bean now must eat crow; the vote was relatively heavy – over 40 million – yet the Republicans won smashing victories; further, the vote was heaviest, and the House seats were picked up, precisely in those states where the Republicans won in the Senatorial contests. Furthermore, those Senate victories occurred in the very states where the Republicans ran on an aggressive, true liberal,(1) "red-baiting," "pink-baiting," "isolationist" type campaign; and further [text missing].. [the r]eason that such an aggressive campaign is needed [is] because after all, the Dems have the office-holders and the union bosses, and, if the people are unaroused and apathetic, will win.
Some examples: Illinois – a clear-cut case. Majority Leader Lucas ran mainly on Truman's foreign policy, having shied away from socialized medicine and Brannan plan. Truman stressed "isolationism" as the key issue. On the other hand, there was Everett McKinley Dirksen, one of the GREATEST.
It was Dirksen who dubbed the so-called Marshall Plan, "Operation Rathole." It was Dirksen who heralded a return to America First; it was Dirksen who denounced the Fair Deal and all its works. The Number One point [text missing] of the campaign of Dirksen and magnificent Chicago Tribune was Vote Democratic – Vote for Endless Wars. When Truman called for election of Dems on behalf of peace, Dirksen saaaid "what peace?" Dirksen won in a smashing victory, nearly carrying Chicago itself. Watch Dirksen; he's a comer!
The same theme was repeated in the other states: Taft's dazzling and wonderful liquidation of the political power of the union bosses; Butler's smashing victory over Bad Tydings; the ultra-right wing Millikin crushing the ultra-leftist Carroll; the right-wing Capehart's handy victory in Indiana; Dick Nixon's phenomenal victory over the Douglas woman on the issue of "red-baiting"; the NAM's Bennett triumphing over the leftist Thomas;
Hickenlooper's thumping victory; Wiley's smashing victory in McCarthy's home state over the direct issue of "McCarthyism"; Herman Welker's great victory in Idaho (watch Welker; he's a comer); Pat McCarran's triumph in Nevada – the previous ousters of Pepper, Taylor, and especially Frank Graham by Willis Smith in an aggressive campaign.
The only way to win in politics is: a) offer a clear-cut consistent program, and b) take the offensive, always slam the opponent. Vote Democrat and you vote for Coddling of Commies; for Union Goons; for Endless Wars; for Higher Taxes; for Regimentation; for Inflation. That is the path the winning Republicans took, and that is the path they must take in 1952. (Or, in McCarthy's phrase, oust the "pinks and the punks" from the government.)
What about the cases where the Dems won? Well, there was Lehman in New York – but Hanley ran a weak, defensive, pathetic campaign, and the fact that he only lost by about 200,000 votes is evidence that he could have won on an aggressive "baiting" campaign against Lehman. Sure, Dewey won handily, but with the support of many leftists, and against a complete unknown. Even so, he won by less of a percentage than Taft, who ran against the heaviest campaign ever conducted by the union bosses and ADA intelligentsia.
McMahon and Benton in Connecticut ran against men who put a weak, mushy, leftish, "Dewey-type" campaign. Talbot even refused to let McCarthy campaign for him in Connecticut. So, polite and "high-minded," Talbot was snowed under. Bush lost in Connecticut even though – praise the lawd – Bowles was ejected. Bush lost because he is a partner of W. Averill Harriman, and ran that sort of campaign, alienating the small but gallant band of extreme right-wingers headed by Vivien Kellems, who "cut" Bush to teach him a lesson.(2)
Donnell lost in Missouri (and to an anti-Truman Democrat) because this middle-of-the-roader waged the politest campaign since the Dewey fiasco. He was consequently trounced. Rev. Alexander lost in Oklahoma because he went on record as favoring world-government, which cooked his goose in that highly patriotic state, where they still salute the American Flag and believe in the Declaration of Independence.
What about Pennsylvania? Duff, a Socialist-Republican, was supposed to win by a smashing margin. Actually, he almost lost, and won by only 150,000 votes. He ran a polite, leftish campaign, until, in the final week, his scared advisers told him for Christ sake get on the ball, whereupon he "McCarthyized" diligently, saving his political neck.
What of the House seats? At first glance, it looks as if my prediction was way off there. However, it was remarkably accurate in the states where Right-wing Republicans were running for Senate: we picked up about the predicted seats in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio; fell behind my predictions in New York, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Connecticut, where mealy-mouths ran.
Just a word about the House members – all good, pure [laissez faire] Liberals will be saddened by the knowledge that the following won't be back (due to retirement): Frederick C. Smith (Ohio), Michener, Macy, LeFevre, McMillen, Church. But on the other hand, back in the House are such great guys as Buffett of Omaha, George Schwabe, B.C. Reece, Charles Kersten. And one newcomer is none other than Frank T. Bow (Ohio). It was Bow who made Senator McCarthy himself take a back seat by uncovering the pinko activities of Secretary of Interior Chapman. Senator Schoeppel, not exactly a leftist, backed down on the charges soon, but Bow never did. Keep your eye on Bow; he's a comer.
The 1952 Republican convention will be a dramatic and significant one; it will represent a fight to the finish between the True Liberal wing, which has more or less dominated the party in Congress, and the Socialist wing, which has taken over the Presidential campaigns. The battle lines are being drawn, so it is far too early to predict the outcome. My hunch, however, is that this time the Rightists can do it, and if they do, it will be an epic occasion.
*From a letter of November 15, 1950. Some punctuation and abbreviations have been changed.
- Where Rothbard says "true liberal" or "Liberal," he is referring to laissez faire liberals.
- Presumably the grandfather of the present GOP nominee.
Murray Rothbard was S.J. Hall Distinguished Professor of Economics at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and vice-president for academic affairs of the Ludwig von Mises Institute.


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This family-friendly aparthotel is located in Sao Paulo (Santana), close to Youth Park, Lar Center Shopping Mall, and Shopping Center Norte. Also nearby are Expo Center North and Anhembi Convention Center.
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In addition to a restaurant, Aparthotel Adagio Sao Paulo Nortel features an outdoor pool. Other amenities include a bar/lounge and complimentary wireless Internet access.
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In addition to an outdoor pool, Aparthotel Adagio Sao Paulo Nortel provides a sauna and a fitness center. The aparthotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. High-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary.
A business center is on site at this 3.5-star property. Event facilities measuring 4950 square feet (460 square meters) include conference space. This family-friendly aparthotel also offers tour/ticket assistance, multilingual staff, and laundry facilities. Onsite parking is available (surcharge).
Aparthotel Adagio Sao Paulo Nortel has designated areas for smoking.
- Outdoor pool
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- Number of floors - 9
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Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Fior D Italia - This restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open 24 hours.
24-hour room service is available.
Recreational amenities at the aparthotel include an outdoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Playground on site
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
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When you arrive
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-in time starts at noon
When you leave
Check-out time is noon
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit 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 rollaway/extra beds available
- Breakfast fee: BRL 20 per person (approximately)
- Valet parking fee: BRL 10 per day
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Parents traveling with a child under 18 must present the child's birth certificate and photo ID (passport for foreign visitors) upon check-in. If only one parent or legal guardian is traveling with the child, that parent or legal guardian must also present a notarized consent of travel signed by both parents. Visitors who plan to travel with children should consult with a Brazilian consulate office prior to travel for further guidance. One child 7 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.


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A Navy SEAL says that bin Laden peaked out from a door and the SEALs shot him. Story #1 (May 2, 2011) in an Australian newspaper and elsewhere was that he was "killed in a firefight." John Brennan, counter-terrorism advisor to Obama, said on May 3, 2011: "He was engaged in a firefight with those that entered the area of the house through his end. And whether or not he got off any rounds, I quite frankly, don't know."
Story #2 came on May 5, 2011: " Osama bin Laden was unarmed when U.S. special forces shot and killed him, the White House said." Also, news accounts on this date said that he was shot in the head.
On May 6, 2011, the Pentagon said "only one of the five people killed in the commando raid on Bin Laden's compound was armed and fired a shot." It also said "at the moment he died, the terrorist leader was not carrying a weapon — though some accounts suggest an AK-47 rifle and pistol were on a nearby table."
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"thank you for a lovely stay-perfect in every way." Ann Marie, Dublin. April 2013.
"An absolutely wonderful stay. Looking forward to a return visit" Pamela & Peter, Dublin. April 2013.
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Pauly D at The Pool After Dark at Harrah's Resort in Atlantic City, NJ. (July 7, 2012)
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"Guys, I know there's been some malicious rumors going around… And I just want to clear things up: Snookie's baby is not mine…"
Look at that greasy face. George Lopez demands a paternity test.
"Yo Yo YO!"
"Everybody having a good TIME?"
"I can't HEAR you!"
Press Play
And I've just "been a DJ"
Thank you.
Ooh, that looks fun, let me try:
"Check, check"
"Kickin' it on the 1′s and 2′s"
"Single ladies, put yo hands up!"
"Somebody ..anybody ..SCREEEEAM!!!"
Now where's my $10,000?
No, no, dude, it was Spain OVER Italy 4-0
Pauly "Don't ever look like me!"
Pauly "Dipshit"
Pauly "Douchbag"
Pauly "Dumbass"
Everybody join in
I always just assumed the D was for Diarrhea
D is for 'Derp'.
This is also the title to his upcoming autobiography.
"D" is for Downy
Nightmares are made of this.
Just cuz he's an ass, doesn't mean he gets to be in the ass parade.
He's looking like a middle-aged, Philippino Troll doll.
Those are so hard to find in the gift shops!
God, and to think he's the SECOND worst DJ ever now. Thanks a fuckin' bunch, Paris!
And they thought the life in the shore would not take its toll! Guido life forevaaaaaa!
Damn, they goofed on the strength of the magnets in the headphones.
In 22 more years, when his Jersey Shore "fame" is long gone, he'll still be sportin' that stupid hairdon't, hoping people will recognize him at the T-Mobile kiosk at the mall.
"Someone… help… can't.. make… breathing… don't… know… why…"
"Hey, yo…what a great crowd! Having a good time tonight? Thanks for coming out, you two!"
Ewww, just ewww. The oldest looking 32 year old I've ever seen. This person's face is the perfect example of what sun damaged skin looks like.
Naw, just bad genetics. Sun damage doesn't make your face look like a paper bag full of butt plugs.
If Bart Simpson were human, he'd look like this.
Auto-stupidic Asphyxiation.
Can we get a picture of the end of the night, when all the product from his hair has melted down to his face.
It's gotta take him…what?…maybe 2 hours to get his hair looking that gawdawful? Unless he's had it epoxyed in place with some sort of space-age polymer or maybe tree resin.
There's never a Michael Jackson Pepsi commercial around when you need one.
Uh oh, his head's frozen up again. Get the oil.
Hey, it's Douchey-Douche!!!
The real reason the Mayans vanished? D.J. Quetzalcoatl!
Mmm, coke-bloat jowls. I hear there's a ginger girl on the west coast who'll sympathise. Stay classy.
"…two fat ladies – 88. Up next we have all on it's own – number 1! Oh, we have a winner? That's bingo folks!"
Coke bloat and semen in his hair… someone's on the Lindsay Lohan diet.


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Cincinnati 'TV Anchor Dream Team' Contest Takes a Mulligan
The Cincinnati Enquirer has decided to re-do the round of voting for the "TV Anchor Dream Team" contest pairings that were hacked, this time with security measures in place to ensure the purity of the vote.
For those who haven't been following the drama surrounding the local anchor popularity tournament, eight anchors ranked from one to eight were paired off against each other in four categories: male, female, sports and weather in NCAA style brackets. However, the first round of meteorologists and one sports anchor pairing was hacked by an Internet bot which supercharged the totals for some anchors. One pairing drew more than 105,000 votes in a little more than ten hour period.
The Enquirer's John Kiesewetter told TVSpy the paper still doesn't know who hacked the contest or why. Voters will now have to enter a security code for each vote they cast. Read more


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Marriage at Gretna Green by Jane Lark
Ah, June, a popular month for weddings. And during the Regency, quite a number of those weddings took place at the small village of Gretna Green, the first hamlet over the English border in Scotland. Last year, Jane Lark, whose most recent Regency is The Scandalous Love of a Duke, spent some time in modern-day Gretna Green. Today, she shares with us what she learned about the famous, or infamous, Scottish capital of clandestine wedding.
What really happened in Gretna Green …
Divorce Regency Style By Cheryl Bolen
This latest article from Cheryl Bolen is about the sadder side of marriage, divorce. Though not a common event during the Regency, it was not completely impossible. But the process was slow and tedious and the options available to a couple were very different than the options open to most of us today.
What happened when a Regency marriage fell apart …
"Marriage Lines" really are lines!
A cross-post from The Regency Redingote:
The phrase "marriage lines" is listed in the entry for marriage in the Oxford English Dictionary Online (paid subscription required). The phrase is characterized as a colloquial term for a marriage certificate, expecially that held by a bride. The first documented use of this phrase in print was in The Times on 25 March 1818.
As "marriage lines" is considered a colloquialism, it is not surprising that it is not found in written or printed form until 1818. In fact, it is a mark of its pervasiveness in the language by this time that it did find its way into print. A colloquialism is, by definition, an expression which is not typically used in formal speech or writing. But it is a common part of informal speech, the daily conversation of regular people. So, it is clear that "marriage lines" was used in daily speech by ordinary people for many years before its first appearance in The Times in 1818.
"Marriage lines" is also an idiom, as it seems quite clear it is peculiar to the English speakers of the British Isles. There is no evidence this phrase was commonly used by the populations of any of the countries of the European Continent, or even in America or Canada, except by native British speakers.
So what is the origin of this charming expression for a marriage certificate? And why were the "marriage lines" so important to the women who possessed them?
Courting and Marriage in the Regency by Cheryl Bolen
Are you planning a big wedding scene in your next Regency novel, the bride in a brand-new white wedding gown and veil, a flock of bridesmaids in matching gowns, and a church-ful of guests throwing rose petals as the happy couple leaves the church? You may want to re-think all of that after you read the article Cheryl Bolen has for us today.
How couples really courted and married in Regency days …
Regency Coin — What Did it Cost? by Shannon Donnelly
Regency Coin — What Did it Cost? by Shannon Donnelly
In Proper Conduct, Shannon Donnelly's heroine spends a good deal of time worrying about money that is not there, particular after her father spends nearly 1,000 pounds on a horse.
Not an excessive sum to someone such as the Prince Regent, whose racing stud farm cost him 30,000 pounds a year.
But all these numbers seemed to need a bit of perspective.
Postage costs in Regency Context
Postage costs in Regency Context
The cost of postage had risen in 1784 as the Chancellor of the Exchequer explained that the increases would be on the mail instead of a tax on coal. The income from letters was used to boost the funds of the Government, and the prices were raised again in 1797, 1801, 1805 and 1812.
During the wars against France (1793-1815) the income was regarded as a tax levied to help the war effort, but once Napoleon had been defeated, there was a backlash of feeling against the high rates. By this time, it was often hard to decide if it was worth sending a letter at all: the cost of a letter could be as much as a day's wages for a working man. It became a matter of importance to get around the cost in one way or another. For instance it was cheaper to send a letter from London to Scotland by the coastal shipping – 8 pence instead of by road which cost 13½ pence (1sh.1½d).
Because the recipient usually paid the cost of the delivery, it was possible to arrange to send an empty letter (or one with an agreed error in the name or address) – so that the recipient would know the handwriting, realize that all was well with the sender, so refuse to accept it, and not have to pay.
To give some idea of comparative costs:
- in 1825 on a suggested budget of £250 a year given by Mrs Rundell in her New System of Domestic Economy for 'a gentleman, his lady, three children and a Maid-Servant', where food took £2.11.7d a week or £134.2.4d a year, the biggest single item was
- 10s 6d a week for butcher's meat (18 lbs at 7d a pound, or about ½ lb each day), followed by
- 7s for beer and other liquors
- 6s for bread
- 3s 6d for 3½ lb butter
- 3s 6d for fish
- 3s for sugar (4½ lb at 8d a lb) and
- 2s 6d for tea (5 ozs at 8s a pound)
- two pounds of candles cost 1s 2d a week in 1825
- coal and wood 3s 9d
- rent and taxes were allowed at only £25 a year
- clothes (for 5) £36
- the maid £16
- the education of 3 children £10.10s.
There were small margins for recreation, medical expenses and savings, but although the family probably had more than enough food in total, it devoted only 3d each week a week to milk (2 pints) and 6d each to fruit and vegetables.
However, on an income of £1000 per annum the budget is quite different! Now there is an establishment of 10, for besides the same-sized family there is a cook, a housemaid, a nursery-maid, a coachman and a footman, whose combined wages are £87 a year ; there is also a 'Chariot, Coach, Phaeton or other four-wheel carriage, and a pair of horses', costing £65-17s a year in keep. The family consumes 52½ lb of meat a week – a daily allowance of ¾ lb for each person – there is now a guinea a week for drink, and ¾ lb of butter for each person. The smallest items are still fruit and vegetables (9d per person per week) and eggs and milk (4½d per week).
Taken from John Burnett, A History of the Cost of Living (Penguin Books, 1969)
So to put this in a recognised context :- In Sense & Sensibility (Jane Austen)
Mrs Dashwood – in trying to dissuade her husband from giving his mother and sisters any money at all, points out that they will be so well off, they will need nothing.
… Altogether, they will have five hundred a year amongst them, and what on earth can four women want for more than that? They will live so cheap! Their housekeeping will be nothing at all. They will have no carriage, no horses, and hardly any servants; they will keep no company, and can have no expenses of any kind!
Only conceive how comfortable they will be! Five hundred a year! I am sure I cannot imagine how they will spend half of it
But, if, in addition to feeding/clothing the four ladies of the house, they would have to provide living quarters/food/uniform for the house servant, and if they grew their own food, they would have to employ a gardener – more outlay. Allowing for the fact that they would probably make their own clothes, they would still have to buy the materials. It would not be luxurious living by any standards.
So, it does seem as though the parsimonious Mrs John Dashwood could have convinced herself that her four indigent in-laws could manage with no financial help from their brother.
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Free Frank Marks Used for the UK Parlimentary System
Free Franks: Some markings used for the Parliamentary Franking System in the U.K.
( Re-posted with the permission of our friends at earsathome.com)
The origin of the Franking System was a decree of the Council of State in 1652, by which correspondence to and from Members of Parliament and of certain State Officials was permitted to pass free through the post. The system lasted till January 10 1840, when the Uniform Penny Postage was introduced.
Abuses soon arose, and regulations were made at various times, about the number and weight of 'FREE' letters, the time and place of posting and the method and form of addressing them. In the early days of the system, the written word 'FRANK' or 'FREE', accompanied by the seal and sometimes the name of the person entitled to the privilege was all that appeared on the letter.
[The items used as illustrations are from our own collection but barely scratch the surface of a complicated study.]
|Manuscript "Free Geo. Bird?"at bottom left of cover.This entire is dated inside 'Carmarthen March ye 10th 1760′ and despite its age the letter is perfectly legible and is as easily read as the address on the front. In it, the sender, John Rogers mentions a chirograph".In the centre of the front is the two line ' CARMAR THEN' stamp.
On the reverse is a Bishop Mark of 14 MR.
The London Office Stamps
|In the late 1780's, more decorative types of 'FREE' marks began to be used.The initials which were incorporated into the marks were those of the surnames of the various Inspectors of Franks.
This piece is franked by Lord Grenville and dated July 2nd 1792.
|Detail of stamp
|In 1791 three ring date stamps with initials were brought into use.This piece is dated AP 4 96 and has the initial 'C'
|At the beginning of 1800, a type of mark was introduced which showed 'FREE' on a crown and contained within a single rim. This mark, with some variations, remained in use until 1807.
|This front bears a manuscript"London march twenty first 1800″ and is franked by Lord Inchiquin.
|This entire has a single rim crowned circle free dated 6 De 6 1831 but the manuscript date reads "Selkirk Octoberthree 1831″.There is no apparent reason for this and it does not appear to have been detected.
|In 1832, a mark was introduced for use on letters received on Sunday and posted on Sunday at the Chief and Branch Offices, consisting of a circle surrounded by arcs or scollops. There are many varieties of this mark, differing in size and the number of arcs. The use of these marks continued into the 1860's.
|The 'additional' stamp for each duty had a cross, differing in size and shape, below the date.
There are varieties of the crowned circlemarks with the letter 'O' or 'E' below the date
This front shows an example of the 'E' type. The letter was addressed to Oxford Street, London, but was redirected to Dorking, which explains the use of the two free stamps. It has been suggested that the 'E' type was used on letters that arrived in London by train in the early afternoon.
|This piece franked by "Will" and dated May eighteen 1834 in manuscript, has the "SUNDAY" mark dated May 18 and with the curved figures in the year. The inner circle is 21mm, and it has 22 arcs around it. The single rim, crowned circle Free mark was applied on May 19th 1834.
Some Dublin Office Stamps
|The mark shown on this piece was introduced in 1819. This example is dated 29 JU 29 1825. The type appears to have been in use until 1831.
|A completely different shape was introduced in 1815 and remained in use till 1831.
In 1832 a new type was introduced consisting of a two-ring date stamp with date symbols in the centre, FREE and DUBLIN in the outer band separated by two stars. This type is listed by Lovegrove as being in use from 1832-1835.
|Time coded stamps were in use from 1835-1840. The mark consisted of a crowned circle containing date symbols with code letter 'M' at the bottom for 'Morning'. This piece is dated 29 AU 29 and the part manuscript at the top reads 'twenty eight 1835′.
|This front is as the previous mark but with the code 'E' at the bottom, for 'Evening'.
|This piece makes one wonder how on earth it was delivered. It was redirected twice as is seen by the three addresses and the three 'FREE' marks. Other marks on the front are the mileage mark of 'STIRLING 20 MAR 1826 431 — E' and Glasgow mark 'G MAR 20M 1826′ plus a receiving stamp.Good luck to the Postman!
SOURCE. Much of the information regarding these marks was taken from J. W. Lovegrove, Herewith my Frank, (KB Printers Ltd. 15a Alma Road, Bournemouth). The book runs to 100 pages of highly detailed information and illustrations and shows how incredibly complex the whole story was.
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Please be aware that significant changes have been made to the PAPPG to implement revised merit review criteria based on the National Science Board (NSB) report, National Science Foundation's Merit Review Criteria: Review and Revisions. While the two merit review criteria remain unchanged (Intellectual Merit and Broader Impacts), guidance has been provided to clarify and improve the function of the criteria. Changes will affect the project summary and project description sections of proposals. Annual and final reports also will be affected.
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Skin problems health centre
Abscess - Causes of an abscess
Most abscesses are caused by a bacterial infection.
When bacteria enter your body, your immune system tries to fight the infection by sending white blood cells to the affected area. As the white blood cells attack the bacteria, it causes inflammation (swelling) and the death of nearby tissue, leading to the formation of a cavity.
The cavity fills with pus to form the abscess. The pus contains a mixture of dead tissue, white blood cells and bacteria. The abscess may get larger and more painful as the infection continues and more pus is produced.
Staphylococcus aureus and streptococci are the most common types of bacteria that cause skin abscesses on the following areas of the body:
- head and neck
- limbs
- underarms
- torso
Read more information about Staphylococcal infections.
PVL Staphylococcus aureus
Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is a type of bacterium found on the surface of healthy skin, particularly in the nose and moist, damp areas such as armpits and groins. It can cause skin infections, such as skin abscesses and boils, and prefers to live in moist areas of the body such as the armpits and groin.
Some S. aureus bacteria can produce a poisonous substance called Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL), which kills the white cells, causing the body to make more white cells to continue to fight the infection.
PVL-positive strains of bacteria are therefore more likely to cause skin infections and abscesses.
Both types of S. aureus can also cause more serious conditions such as:
- septicaemia - blood poisoning caused by bacteria multiplying in the blood
- pneumonia - swelling (inflammation) of the lungs caused by an infection
Skin abscesses
Bacteria can cause a skin abscess when they get under the surface of your skin. An abscess may occur if you have a minor skin wound, such as a small cut or graze, or if a sebaceous gland (oil gland) or a sweat gland in your skin becomes blocked.
Boils develop as the result of bacteria entering the root of a hair on your skin.
In most cases, skin abscesses are not a sign of an underlying health problem. However, you are more likely to develop a skin abscess if you have diabetes. Diabetes can cause nerve damage, which can mean you are unable to feel minor cuts and grazes to your skin.
Meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has been a common cause of skin abscesses in recent years. Read more about MRSA infection.
Internal abscesses
Abscesses that occur in the abdomen (tummy) can be caused by:
- an infection
- a tear (rupture) of the intestine
- an injury
- surgery to the abdomen
An abscess can develop inside your body when bacteria spread from an existing infection.
For example, a lung abscess can occur as a result of a bacterial infection in your lungs, such as pneumonia (inflammation of the lung tissue), that becomes isolated by the body's immune system. This then develops into a collection of pus (abscess). Bacteria can also spread from other areas of your body through your bloodstream.
Internal abscesses tend to develop in people who have an underlying health problem, such as a brain abscess that occurs after a head wound. Internal abscesses are also more common in people with weakened immune systems, such as those with HIV and AIDS or cancer.
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Things that increase the likelihood of an abscess developing include:
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- a drainage system in the body becoming blocked
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- a haematoma (collection of blood outside a blood vessel)
- a PVL-positive strain of bacteria (see above)
Hidradenitis Suppurativa
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It is a chronic (long-term) disease that often begins between ages 20-40. It is also more common in females.
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Severe cases of hidradenitis suppurativa can lead to psychological affects or inflammation of the joints (arthritis).
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SPRINGTIME IN THE ALPS: The Swiss Rail Tour
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Please join Carl Fowler, president of Rail Travel Adventures, on our colorful Springtime in the Alps tour of Switzerland including visits to adjacent areas in Italy and Germany. Mr. Fowler has been escorting tours to Switzerland for over 25 years and is extremely knowledgeable about the history, geography and culture of this remarkable country.
The tour combines a surprisingly easy pace (using only four hotels in 14 nights) with comprehensive sightseeing, featuring the grandeur of the Alps as seen from the superb trains of Swiss Rail. As part of the tour, each participant will have a Swiss Rail Pass which includes the entire Swiss rail network plus narrow gauge mountain railways, lake steamers, trams (trolley cars) in the major cities, and Postal Buses to the few areas not reached by train. In addition, the pass now includes paid admission to over 400 attractions throughout Switzerland. This allows participants to plan independent sightseeing to other areas of Switzerland if they so wish. Our program is packed with value, as the price includes all breakfasts, lunch in the dome diner on the GLACIER EXPRESS and nine dinners!
We begin with three nights at the beautiful Four Star Romantik Hotel Santis in "the most Swiss village" of Appenzell. Another three nights are spent at the lovely Romantik Hotel Stern, an historic landmark Three Star property in Chur noted for superb regional cuisine of the Graubunden Canton. We enjoy two nights in Locarno at the Four Star Hotel La Palma au Lac, where the kitchen produces spectacular Italian-Swiss dishes and the hotel lobby opens directly onto the lakeshore promenade. We end with six nights at the lovely Four Star Hotel Seiler au Lac in Switzerland's magnificent Bernese Oberland at Bonigen/Interlaken. This lovely hotel is set on the shore of Lake Brienz!
We ride the narrow-gauge BERNINA EXPRESS over the 7,000-foot Bernina Pass, dropping down from glaciers and perpetual snowfields on the pass to the palm trees of Tirano, Italy. We also cross the main range of the Alps on the legendary GLACIER EXPRESS. The diners of the Rhaetian Railway are renowned for gourmet meals and unique tilted glassware to compensate for the steep grades! We enjoy a wonderful lunch in the diner on the GLACIER EXPRESS, see the Matterhorn and Zermatt, and visit the remarkable Swiss Railway Museum in Lucerne.
Several lake cruises enhance the tour. We sail the vast waters of the Lake of Constance to exquisite Mainau Gardens in Germany. We also cruise the beautiful lakes of Brienz, Luzern, Thun, and Geneva beneath towering peaks and visit the lakeside villages of Montreux, Vitznau, and Bonigen/Interlaken. There is a walking tour of Bern, a ride over the "Golden Pass" on the PANORAMIC EXPRESS and so much more! Complete details follow. All aboard!
Optional Pretour Travel Day, Thursday, April 17
Flights leave North America for Zurich. Air travel is not included in the tour price, as our clients live throughout North America.
Day One, Friday, April 18 (D)
Scenic train trip to the "most Swiss village" of Appenzell. Flights arrive in Zurich this morning. Carl Fowler will meet flights arriving before 11:30 AM. We proceed to Appenzell. Our hotel for three nights is the Romantik Hotel Santis, located in the heart of the Old Town in an area of decorative hand-painted homes and shops. The afternoon is unstructured so participants can rest after the long flight; however Appenzell does offer beautiful architecture, fine shops, a unique folkloric museum, a grand Baroque church, and a fascinating maze of squares and narrow streets all within a five-minute walk from our hotel. A welcome dinner is included this evening.
Day Two, Saturday, April 19 (B)
Tour the cathedral town of St. Gallen. We ride the little narrow gauge train to the beautiful cathedral town of St. Gallen for a walking tour of the magnificent cathedral and unique Abbey Library, which houses a priceless collection of illuminated manuscripts.
The magnificent Baroque interior of the St. Gallen Cathedral, photo by Carl Fowler
Day Three, Sunday, April 20 (B)
Mainau Gardens in Germany; northern Switzerland. This morning we ride regional trains north to Lake Constance, a great widening of the Rhine River, and cross into Germany. In the "Free and Imperial" city of Constance, we board a lake steamer for the lovely voyage across the lake to tour magnificent Mainau Gardens. This floral paradise occupies the estate of a Swedish count. The immense spring tulip display should be at peak during our visit. Returning to Appenzell, we pass through sunny vineyards on flower-bedecked terraces, gradually ascending from the lakes to the Alps above the village.
Day Four, Monday, April 21 (B,D)
Train journey to Chur; optional afternoon trip to Arosa. We ride the narrow gauge railway to Alstatten. This line descends from the heights of the Mount Santis massif to the Rhine River Valley and offers amazing views of three countries: Switzerland, Austria and Lichtenstein. Here we transfer to the mainline train for a fast run to Chur. An exciting option this afternoon is riding the narrow gauge railway to Arosa, departing from the main plaza in front of the station. This line ascends through a stupendous canyon on its hour-long journey into the high peaks. Here we stay three nights at the lovely Romantik Hotel Stern. Dinner is included this evening. Photo by Carl Fowler
Day Five, Tuesday, April 22 (B)
Round-trip over "the top of the world" to Tirano, Italy on the BERNINA EXPRESS. We can almost touch a glacier from our train today as we ride the BERNINA EXPRESS over 7,000-foot Bernina Pass, the highest point in Europe reached by a non-cog railway. This narrow gauge line includes spiral tunnels and horseshoe curves as it surmounts the Albula and Bernina Passes, finally terminating amid unexpected palm trees at Tirano in northern Italy. There is free time for lunch before the return journey to Chur.
One of the marvels of this line is a spiral viaduct on the ascent up the Italian side of the Pass. Mr. Fowler considers this to be the most scenic train trip in Europe.
Day Six, Wednesday, April 23 (B,L)
Cross Oberalp Pass on the GLACIER EXPRESS, circling the Alps. We re-board the Rhaetian Railway, riding the renowned GLACIER EXPRESS with lunch in the unique narrow gauge diner while traveling across the Oberalp Pass (literally the "Overalp Pass"). We descend via the "North Ramp" of the St. Gotthard Line, renowned for its spiral tunnels. At Arth-Goldau we change to the little-known but very scenic VORALPEN EXPRESS for a lovely crossing of the meadows and heights of the pre-Alps enroute back to Chur.
Day Seven, Thursday, April 24 (B,D)
Postal bus and mountain railway journeys to Davos, Klosters, the San Bernardino Pass and Locarno. The narrow-gauge trains of the Rhaetian Railway and Switzerland's remarkable Postal Buses take us on another grand mountain circuit today. We begin with a spectacular Postal Bus trip to the ski resort of Davos, climbing thousands of feet above the gorges of the Landwasser River as we ascend. At Davos we board the train for Klosters, then return to Chur and reboard the postal bus for the "Via Mala", the legendary crossing of the San Bernardino Pass. This is a stunning drive across the Alps to Bellinzona in the Italian-speaking south.
Our route ascends the breath-taking switchbacks and narrow gorges to the tunnel under the San Bernardino Pass, then descends on sweeping loops with great distant vistas into the palm trees and stone-roofed villages of the Ticino Canton. We stay two nights in Locarno, a lovely resort on the palm-lined shores of Lago Maggiore. Our lodging is the Hotel La Palma au Lac, located on the flower-splashed lakeshore promenades and just a five-minute walk from the main railway station. Dinner is included this evening.
Day Eight, Friday, April 25 (B)
Free Day: Optional all-day cruise to the Italian garden islands of Isola Madre and Isola Bella. We enjoy a free day in the lovely resort of Locarno. There are numerous options here. You can ride the funicular railway (inclined-plane) to visit the pilgrimage church of the Madonna del Sasso above the town. Weather permitting, you can continue on the cable cars above the church to alpine meadows thousands of feet above the town. There are wonderful shops and narrow streets with ancient stone buildings in the Old Town, and a museum with items going back to Roman times.
If the weather is dry, a full-day option (additional cost about $80 including garden/palace admissions) is a cruise on Lago Maggiore south into the Italian Lake District. Here you can disembark on the beautiful islands of Isola Madre and Isola Bella for walks through their castles and formal gardens. Madre features a magnificent recreation of an English estate garden; while Bella offers a romantic castle, unique grotto and stunning formal plantings. If there is interest in this excursion, Mr. Fowler will accompany those participants.
Day Nine, Saturday, April 26 (B,D)
Free time in Locarno; Cento Valley and Lotschberg Lines to Interlaken. The day is free through the early afternoon. Consider an optional (no additional cost) trip by postal bus into the high mountains above the lakes. This is a region of ancient villages, rugged canyons and towering peaks. Or you can board a morning lake steamer and sail to the Swiss island of Brissago. This unique treasure is very different from the formal gardens seen on yesterday's optional trip to Italy. The entire island is covered with stately trees and flowers, which should be at the peak of spring bloom. Azaleas and rhododendrons are particularly spectacular here, and there is a restaurant on the island. The cost for this excursion is about $25.
We travel northwest this afternoon, departing from Locarno on the narrow gauge Cento Valley (Hundred Valley) tram (interurban trolley) line, which ascends past thundering waterfalls up a narrow gorge to the Italian border. We cross over the range to Domodossola and change to the mainline Lotschberg route. This amazing line traverses the trans-Alpine Simplon and Lotschberg Tunnels, then descends to the Lake of Thun. Here connections are made to Interlaken and our hotel for the next six nights. The Hotel Seiler au Lac is located right on the shore of Lake Brienz in the quiet lakeside village of Bonigen/Interlaken. The hotel is five minutes from the Interlaken Ost rail station using the frequent local postal bus stop by our hotel (fare included in the Swiss Rail Pass). Dinner is included here each night of our stay.
Day Ten, Sunday, April 27 (B,D)
Brunig Pass RY; tour Lucerne; Swiss Transport Museum; sail Lake Brienz. We board a lake-steamer at the pier across the street from our hotel and cruise the majestic Lake of Brienz. At Brienz landing we board a train for the stunning narrow gauge crossing of the Brunig Pass en route to Lucerne, the beautiful city on the shores of Lake Lucerne. Mr. Fowler will lead a walk through the historic center to visit the beautiful Jesuit Church, cross the renowned covered walking bridge, and view the famous Lion Monument. Optionally you can take the electric bus or the lake-steamer (free fare with the Swiss Rail Pass) to visit the superb Swiss Transport Museum. This afternoon we return to the hotel independently over the Brunig Pass, using the hourly train service.
Day Eleven, Monday, April 28 (B,D)
Lotschberg RY and GLACIER EXPRESS routes to Zermatt and the Matterhorn. Today we ride the rugged standard gauge Lotschberg RY south to Brig, changing to the narrow gauge cog-wheel trains of the Brig-Visp-Zermatt RY and continuing along the route of the GLACIER EXPRESS to Zermatt. The ascent from the Rhone River Valley to Zermatt traverses a narrow canyon, then passes stunning vistas of glaciers and quaint hill-side villages. The car-free village of Zermatt lies at the base of the Matterhorn. Good views of the legendary peak can be seen from the village but, if the weather is clear, we suggest the option of riding the steep cog-wheel Gornergratt RY to a classic overlook of the peak and glaciers (optional fare of about $45 would be paid in Zermatt). We retrace our route back to Interlaken this afternoon.
Day Twelve, Tuesday, April 29 (B,D)
Visit Bern; cruise Lake of Thun. We ride a fast express train this morning to Bern, Switzerland's lovely capitol city. Bern's streets are lined with grand buildings and covered arcades dating from the Middle Ages. We enjoy a walking tour of the historic center, see the stunning Gothic cathedral and have free time for optional tram rides (free on your Swiss passes). This afternoon we take the train to Thun and board a lake steamer for the stunning voyage up the Lake of Thun to Interlaken. The lake is surrounded by the towering peaks of the Berner Oberland (the high country of Bern).
Day Thirteen, Wednesday, April 30 (B,D)
Free day to explore Bernese Oberland. Today includes the option of several stunning train trips through the towering peaks of the Bernese Oberland. This morning there is a choice of narrow gauge trains that challenge the high peaks. Participants can select their routes today based on the weather and willingness to pay the surcharges assessed for the highest cogwheel routes. At no extra fare, participants can ride the cable car and mountain railways to the car-free village of Murren, descending back into the glacial valley by another cable car, then riding a Postal Bus back to the railway station in Lauterbrunnen for the train back to Interlaken.
Another option goes to the highest railway summit in Europe (over 11,000 feet), the towering heights of the Jungfrau. Here you can walk through ice-caves inside a glacier!. Three different narrow-gauge railways comprise the Jungfrau Circuit. At one point participants can look out a tunnel window at the great icefall on the infamous North Face of the Eiger. The extra fare for the Jungfrau (only worth doing if the weather is fine) is about $130, but the summit vista encompasses almost all of Switzerland.
Waterfall in the Lauterbrunnen Valley, photo by Carl
A third option is to take a trip to the wood-carvers' village of Brienz and the Swiss Folkloric Museum at Ballenberg, which re-creates historic Swiss farms from throughout the country. The interpreters carry on the customary trades of each region in authentic local dress. All rail, Postal Bus and museum admissions on this option are free.
The isolated narrow gauge railway to Murren, photo by Carl Fowler
Day Fourteen, Thursday, May 1 (B,D)
PANORAMIC EXPRESS route to Chillon Castle; Lake Geneva. We follow the renowned Golden Pass PANORAMIC EXPRESS route to the shores of Lake Geneva. This unique line mixes both standard and narrow gauge services and includes two breath-taking mountain passes and an amazing descent through vineyards, gardens and cascading waterways to the shores of Lake Geneva at Montreux. Here we take a short lakesteamer voyage on the Lake of Geneva to the Castle of Chillon, made famous by the poet Lord Byron. The day concludes with a journey along the shores of Lake Geneva past the vineyards to Lausanne and Bern and back to Interlaken for our spectacular Farewell Dinner at the Seiler.
Day Fifteen, Friday, May 2 (CB)
Transfer by train to Zurich Airport; tour ends. Same-day connections are available for flights departing after 12:00 noon. For morning flights, you may wish to book a pre-flight night in Zurich. Same-day arrivals are available to most North American cities.
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The next time you head for the bank to buy a certificate
of deposit, you may want to look at the options offered by a brokerage.
Many investors don't realize that brokerages sell
CDs. CDs aren't the most popular investment offered by brokerages,
and you may have to dig deep on the company's Web site to find its
CD offerings.
Some brokerages came under fire from regulators for
allegedly misleading investors about callable
CDs. As a result, some investors may think all brokerage CDs
are callable.
The fact is many brokerages sell a full line of noncallable
CDs at competitive rates for a wide variety of maturities.
Karen Liebsch of St. Louis-based Edward Jones says
her company averages about 75 to 80 CD offerings. Fidelity listed
about 20 during a recent visit to its Web site. The number of CDs
offered by your brokerage may be larger or smaller, but seeing them
all on one site or talking with one representative could save you
a lot of phone calls or Web surfing.
"We don't have CDs listed on our Web site,"
Liebsch says. "Customers would speak with their investment
representative, who has a full range of CDs. They range from three
months to 10 years. We don't sell callable CDs."
Jason Flurry, a certified financial planner and president
of Legacy Partners Financial Group, Woodstock, Ga., says there
are several benefits and several drawbacks to buying CDs from
brokerages. You'll have to decide if one side outweighs the
other when it comes to your investment needs.
"You could have $300,000 worth of CDs in your
one brokerage account, but because the money's in three different
banks every penny of it is FDIC insured," Flurry says.
To understand how your deposits are insured at a bank,
this report.
Another benefit of brokerage CDs, according to Flurry,
is that while the broker receives a commission for selling you a
CD, it doesn't come out of your pocket.
"The commission is negotiated between the brokerage
and the bank," says Flurry. "If you wanted a $50,000 CD,
you'd deposit $50,000 and earn interest on it, and you'd get all
of your money back at the end of the term."
Brokerages like to tout the liquidity of their CDs.
"With a bank you have an early
withdrawal penalty, with brokerages there is no penalty,"
says Mary Jane Brinkman, fixed income manager at Scottrade.
"You sell your CD on the secondary market and
receive either more, less or equal to what you originally paid for
it, depending on market conditions."
When it comes to interest rates, you'll have to do
some homework. Brokerage interest rates are competitive and often
higher than what you'll find locally, but you shouldn't expect to
squeeze a few extra basis points out of a broker the way you sometimes
can with a banker.
"Sometimes you can go to your bank and say the
bank across the street is offering 10 basis points more, and they'll
give it to you," says Flurry. "Rates at a brokerage aren't
negotiable. You don't get any special deals for being over 55, depositing
a large sum of money or doing a lot of business with a brokerage.
Rates are what they are. They don't care if you've got $10,000 or
$10 million."
Jack Ablin, chief investment officer at Harris Direct
says brokerage CDs are extremely competitive, but it pays for consumers
to comparison shop with banks in their neighborhood where they might
have a little more influence.
"Banks can be looking for a lot of different
things. They're looking for funding, but they're also looking for
relationships. They could encourage consumers by offering teaser
Brokerages offer options, too.
"There's a lot more to choose from than just
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are callables, zeros and secondaries. There are different maturities
and coupon (interest payment) frequencies where you can possibly
get higher yields."
A callable CD usually offers a higher rate of interest
because the issuer reserves the right to redeem the CD before maturity.
The CD would be redeemed early if interest rates fell because the
CD could be reissued at a lower rate. Most callable CDs come with
a one-year call protection period during which the CD can't be called,
and the interest rate is guaranteed. If the issuer doesn't call
the CD, the customer continues receiving the higher yield for the
remainder of the term.
If you buy a callable, make sure you understand the
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as with any CD, be sure the term (the length of time before the
CD matures) is appropriate for your budget.
A zero is a CD that doesn't have a coupon or interest
that's paid over the term of the CD. Instead, the CD sells at a
discount to face value, and when it matures you get the full face
value. You might buy a $10,000, five-year CD for $8,500. After five
years, you receive $10,000.
A drawback to zeros is that the IRS expects you to
pay tax on the interest as it accrues each year. Since it's phantom
interest, you'll have to come up with the cash unless the CD is
in a tax-deferred account.
Secondaries are CDs you buy from the secondary market.
Just as you could sell your brokerage CD by going to the secondary
market, you could also purchase one. If someone sold a five-year
CD after holding it for just three years, you could buy the CD,
hold it for the remaining two years and earn the five-year interest
The catch is you'd have to pay a premium for getting
that five-year interest rate on what amounts to a two-year CD. The
premium would be built into the principal. In other words, you might
pay $10,200 for a $10,000 CD. You'd have to rely on your broker
or get out your calculator to see if you would get a better yield
than what is currently offered on two-year CDs.
If stashing a CD certificate in your safe-deposit
box or under the mattress is important to you, a brokerage won't
be very accommodating. You'll get a confirmation of the purchase,
but everything is done electronically.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. ( TheStreet) -- A US Airways (LCC) pilot, fired 18 months ago after his gun discharged in the cockpit, has returned to work and is thanking his union for getting his job back.
Capt. James Langenhahn was stowing his .40 caliber pistol when it discharged as his plane was landing in Charlotte on March 22, 2008, after arriving from Denver. The bullet went through the cockpit wall and fuselage. Nobody was injured. Langenhahn was fired soon afterwards, but a federal arbitrator has ordered that he be reinstated after the US Airline Pilots Association filed a grievance.
"Had it not been for the support and aid provided by the US Airline Pilots Association, there would have been absolutely no chance of recovering my position," Langenhahn wrote in a recent letter to union president Mike Cleary. A copy of the letter was obtained by TheStreet.com.
Besides thanking the union and its grievance committee officers, Langenhahn also thanked hundreds of pilots who called and emailed him, and said that "dozens of our fellow pilots also made generous financial contributions to me," enabling him "to make the necessary payments to keep myself and my family going."My family and I experienced a lot of pain during this time but in the end it was the work and support of USAPA that brought this to a final and just conclusion," he wrote. US Airways spokeswoman Michelle Mohr said the airline is abiding by the arbitrator's decision to reinstate Langenhahn, who is currently undergoing recurrent pilot training at the airline's flight training center in Charlotte.
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Sonic Reports Strong Earnings Growth For Third Quarter 2012
Sonic Corp. (NASDAQ: SONC), the nation's largest chain of drive-in restaurants, today announced results for its third fiscal quarter ended May 31, 2012. Key highlights of the company's third quarter report included:
- The company's net income per diluted share for the third quarter of fiscal 2012 was $0.24 compared with a net loss per diluted share of $0.08 for the third quarter of fiscal 2011; excluding debt extinguishment costs in the year-earlier quarter, net income per diluted share was $0.21;
- System-wide same-store sales increased 2.8% during the third quarter, with an increase of 3.7% at company drive-ins and a 2.7% increase at franchise drive-ins; and
- Restaurant-level operating margins improved 140 basis points to 17%.
"Strong third quarter sales were driven by a layered day-part promotional strategy anchored by an integrated creative campaign that showcased multiple existing and new products appealing across all day-parts. We believe this effective use of creative and day-part promotional strategy complements the company's strong foundation of improved service, product quality and pricing and will help us achieve consistent, sustainable sales growth going forward," said Clifford Hudson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "We are working to increase shareholder value using a multi-layered growth strategy which incorporates sales growth, leverage from higher sales, use of cash, increasing royalty revenue and new drive-in development to achieve double digit earnings per share growth. We were very pleased that positive same-store sales in the third quarter fueled other layers in our multi-layered growth strategy including operating leverage and increased franchising revenue resulting in a 14% increase in earnings per share, on an adjusted basis.
"With respect to return on capital, we are pleased to report Sonic completed its $30 million share repurchase program in early June. Fiscal year to date, stock repurchases totaled approximately four million shares or over 6% of the stock that was outstanding as of the beginning of our fiscal year," added Hudson. "Over the next two to three years we will continue to utilize the strength and flexibility of our business model to grow operating income and use our free cash flow (1) to opportunistically invest in our brand, repurchase stock and pay down debt. We expect each of the layers in our growth strategy to contribute to our ability to grow earnings per share at a rate in the low-to-mid teens in both the near term and longer term."
Financial OverviewFor the third fiscal quarter ended May 31, 2012, the company's net income totaled $14.4 million or $0.24 per diluted share compared with a net loss of $4.7 million or $0.08 per diluted share in the year-earlier quarter, which reflected costs associated with the May 2011 refinancing of Sonic's previously outstanding debt. Excluding the $17.8 million after-tax costs from the early extinguishment of debt in the quarter ended May 31, 2011, net income per diluted share was $0.21 for the third quarter of fiscal 2011.
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April thru October themed weekends, offer added enjoyment for the entire family!
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RigNet To Present At The Pareto Securities Oil And Offshore Conference 2012
HOUSTON, Sept. 7, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RigNet, Inc. (Nasdaq:RNET), announced today that Mark Slaughter, Chief Executive Officer and President, will present at the Pareto Securities Oil and Offshore Conference 2012 in Oslo, Norway, on Thursday, September 13, 2012, at 9:30 a.m. Central European Summer Time (3:30 a.m. EDT).
A webcast replay of this presentation will not be available; however, the presentation slides will be accessible one hour after the conclusion of the presentation on RigNet's website at www.rig.net by selecting " Investors", then " Webcasts & Presentations".
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