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Ronnie Baker Brooks will perform Jan. 19 at the Beverly Arts Center in Chicago.
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Here is a look at upcoming concerts.
Events include Ronnie Baker Brooks at the Beverly Arts Center in Chicago.
Beverly Arts Center, 2407 W. 111th St., Chicago, will present Ronnie Baker Brooks performing his signature blues-rock style with deep soul, modern hip-hop and funk flourishes at 8 p.m. Jan. 19.
Tickets are $26 or $23 for center members.
Information: (773) 445-3838, beverlyartcenter.org.
The Venue at Horseshoe Casino, 777 Casino Center Drive, Hammond, Ind., will host Brandy at 8 p.m. Jan. 19.
In 1993, Brandy Rayana Norwood signed a recording contract with Atlantic Records, releasing her self-titled debut album a year after. A commercial success, "Brandy" featured two No. 1 singles on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart: "I Wanna Be Down" and "Baby"
She went on to release the successful single "The Boy Is Mine," a duet with singer Monica, and a multiplatinum second album, "Never Say Never," in 1998.
Brandy garnered critical acclaim with subsequent albums "Full Moon" (2002), "Afrodisiac" (2004), "Human" (2008) and "Two Eleven" (2012), though experiencing career and commercial turbulence throughout the 2000s.
"Within pop music, she has become known for her distinctive sound, characterized by her peculiar timbre; voice-layering, melodic riffs and beat-driven rhythm and blues," officials said.
Brandy has since been signed to both Epic Records and RCA Records, where she has acquired a catalogue of hits with singles such as "What About Us?," "Full Moon" and "Put It Down" being her most successful.
Apart from her work in music, Norwood is widely known for her reality series "Brandy: Special Delivery" (2002) and "Brandy & Ray J: A Family Business," co-starring her younger brother Ray J, as well as her roles as judge on the premiere season of "America's Got Talent" and a contestant on the 11th season of "Dancing with the Stars."
Brandy has sold more than 8.62 million copies of her first five studio albums in the United States and more than 30 million records worldwide. Additionally, she has won more than 100 awards as a recording artist.
In 1999, Billboard ranked Brandy among the top 20 of the Top Pop Artists of the 1990s. In 2010, Billboard included Brandy in its Top 50 R&B and Hip Hop Artists list of the past 25 years.
Tickets for Brandy's concert are $45.
Information: (800) 745-3000 (tickets), horseshoehammond.com.
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BAILEY'S: 17731 S. Oak Park Ave., Tinley Park, (708) 429-7955: Jan. 19, Almost Brothers Band.
BLUE CHIP CASINO: 777 Blue Chip Drive, Michigan City, Ind., (219) 879-7711: Jan. 18 in Rocks Lounge, 2 Trailers Down, Tonal Attitude and Foot 5; Jan. 18 in It's Vegas Baby!, Afrodisiacs; Jan. 19 in Rocks Lounge, the Neverly Brothers (early) and Kim Thomas & Wildcard and Att3ntion D3ficit Band (late); Jan. 19 in It's Vegas Baby!, Spazmatics; Jan. 20 in Rocks Lounge, Meet the Beetles! (early) and Hoosier Highway (late); Wednesdays in It's Vegas Baby!, Karaoke Wednesdays.
BOTTOMS UP BAR & GRILL: 1696 Thornton-Lansing Road, Lansing, (708) 418-3877: Fridays, My Kinda Friday with Jeremy & The Stoney Island Band; Thursdays, Thirsty Thursday Jam with Jeremy & The Stoney Island Band featuring Chris Karp and Danny Rantin Mcnantin.
THE BRAZEN HEAD: 13602 S. Cicero Ave., Crestwood, (708) 388-8862: Jan. 19, Leather & Lace.
BUDDY GUY'S LEGENDS: 700 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, (312) 427-1190: Jan. 21, jam hosted by Brother John; Jan. 22, J.B. Ritchie; Jan. 23, Terry Davidson; Jan. 24, Buddy Guy with Jimmy Johnson and the Black Oil Brothers.
CD&ME: 23320 S. LaGrange Road, Frankfort, (815) 469-7315: Laugh the Night Away series with comedians Larry Reeb and Brian Hicks and music by Guy Dominic.
CHICAGO GAELIC PARK'S THE CARRAIG PUB: 6119 W. 147th St., Oak Forest, (708) 687-9323: Jan. 18, Pat Smillie; Jan. 19, Rhythm Futur; Thursdays, Irish Music Session.
CHICAGO STREET PUB: 75 N. Chicago St., Joliet, (815) 727-7171: Jan. 18, Gavin Coyle with Charlie Champene; Jan. 19, Huckleberry Green; Jan. 24, Ed Anderson.
CIVIC OPERA HOUSE: 20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago, (312) 827-5657: Through Jan. 19, Lyric Opera of Chicago presents "Hansel & Gretel"; Jan. 21-March 28, Lyric Opera of Chicago presents "La Boheme."
COOL RIVER DRAUGHT HOUSE & EATERY: 12622 W. 159th St., Homer Glen, (708) 301-8006: Fridays, Near Dark Entertainment presents College Night Rockstar Karaoke; Jan. 19, HyperFlo; Mondays, Metal Mondays with DJ Eric Nilsen playing classic hard rock and metal as well as taking song requests.
ED & JOE'S RESTAURANT & PIZZERIA: 17332 S. Oak Park Ave., Tinley Park, (708) 532-3051: Jan. 18, Nitelife (1950s-'60s rock, country and rockabilly); Jan. 19, Kingsnakes (blues with a full band); Jan. 24, open mike with Mike O'Meara.
FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE: 12725 Bell Road, Lemont, (815) 773-4159 (tickets): Jan. 19, Southwest Community Concert Band's 17th annual Winter Band Day featuring a student concert.
FITZGERALD'S: 6615 Roosevelt Road, Berwyn, (708) 788-2118: Jan. 18, Rico Dance Party/Birthday Bash (classic rock, soul and funk); Jan. 19, the Howling Brothers (hard-driving rock and blues) plus Magic Box (with Ed Anderson from Backyard Tire Fire and Scott Tippett from Mighty Blue Kings); Jan. 19 in the SideBar Music Room, the Sweet Maries plus Terry MacNamara (vocal harmonies on folk favorites from the 1960s and beyond); Jan. 20, Big Band Jazz Sundays with Chicago Outskirts Big Band; Jan. 22 in the SideBar, open mike; Jan. 24 in the SideBar, Axes of Evil featuring Chris Neville, David Blamires and Jon Paul (a hit parade of songs from the 1970s-now).
FOUR WINDS CASINO RESORT'S HARD ROCK CAFE: 11111 Wilson Road, New Buffalo, Mich., (866) 494-6371: Jan. 18, DJ Jimmy Beats; Jan. 19, Alligator Blackbird; Jan. 20, Paul Erdman; Jan. 24, Mike Talbot.
FOX'S PIZZA ON WOLF: 11247 W. 187th St., Mokena, (708) 478-8888: Jan. 18-19, Todd & Connie's Acoustic Thing.
GLENDORA BANQUETS: 10225 S. Harlem Avenue, Chicago Ridge, (708) 425-3686: Jan. 18, Good Time Charley's Singles Dance; Jan. 20, International Polka Association's 44th annual Chicago Festival of Polka Bands with music by Danny Mateja & the Downtown Sound, Tony Blazonczyk's New Phaze, Freeze Dried, Lenny Gomulka & The Chicago Push, Lenny Zielinski & The D-Street Band, Polka Generations, IPA Tribute Band, Eddie Korosa Jr. & His Boys From Illinois, and Bill Gula's Chicago Image. Tickets: (800) 867-6552.
HARRAH'S JOLIET'S STAGE 151: 151 N. Joliet St., (815) 740-7800: Jan. 18, Spoken Four; Jan. 19, Hillbilly Rockstarz.
HEROES WEST SPORTS GRILL: 1530 Commerce Drive, Joliet, (815) 725-1234: Jan. 19, Harvest Moon (American roots music).
HOLLYWOOD CASINO JOLIET'S HOLLYWOOD STADIUM: 2300 Empress Drive, (888) 436-7737: Jan. 18, Wedding Banned (rock, party and fun music); Jan. 19, Dick Diamond and the Dusters (1970s-'80s).
J.J. KELLEY'S RESTAURANT & PUB: 2455 Bernice Road, Lansing, (708) 474-9977: Tuesdays, karaoke with Chris; Thursdays, open mike with Cody and friends.
J.W. HOLLSTEIN'S SALOON: 17358 S. Oak Park Ave., Tinley Park, (708) 429-7000: Jan. 18, Fire Chicken; Jan. 19, Rendition; Thursdays, Thirsty Thursday with DJ delaChapelle.
THE LINGER MARTINI BAR: 4142 W. 167th St., Oak Forest, (708) 960-0481: Fridays, Greek Night featuring a different disc jockey each time; Jan. 19, Nightwind Band (jazz fusion); Sundays, the DJ Hi-Speed Experience featuring DJ Antyon.
LITTLE JOE'S: 1300 N. Cedar Road, New Lenox, (815) 463-1099: Jan. 19, Baked Potato's; Tuesdays, Piano Styles by Joe.
LOUIE'S CHOPHOUSE: 4642 W. 103rd St., Oak Lawn, (708) 425-6530: Jan. 18-19, Afterglow.
MOJOE'S: 22 W. Cass St., Joliet, mojoesofjoliet.com: Jan. 18 (all ages), A.D.D. with Delightful Downfall, Grace the Damned and Resonant Circle; Jan. 21 (18-and-older), Butcher Babies with Ruptura, Central Disorder and Khaos Ordinance; Jan. 24 (all ages), Misery Signals with Corleia, Betrayer, Ezra and Burn the Remains.
115 BOURBON STREET: 3359 W. 115th St., Merrionette Park, (708) 388-8881: Jan. 18, Trippin' Billies, and Bella Cain; Jan. 19, Playlead and Maggie Speaks; Jan. 24, the Personnel and Keith Semple.
191 SOUTH: 10160 191st St., Mokena, (708) 479-6873: Jan. 18, Sorry for Partying; Jan. 19, Mason River.
PAPA JOE'S: 14459 S. LaGrange Road, Orland Park, (708) 403-9099: Tuesdays (two-for-one pasta specials) and Thursdays (half-priced martini specials), Afterglow.
RIVERS CASINO'S CUBE: 3000 S. River Road, Des Plaines, (888) 307-0777: Jan. 22, Hillbilly Rockstarz (country); Jan. 23, American English; Jan. 24, Hi Infidelity; Thursdays-Saturdays, disc jockeys.
THE STATION: 151 N. Glenwood Ave., Glenwood, (708) 758-6110: Jan. 23, Little Johnny.
TOMMY NEVIN'S PUB: 9680 Lincolnway Lane, Frankfort, (815) 464-1000: Jan. 23, open mike with Joe Garrison.
TRIBES ALEHOUSE & GRILL IN MOKENA: 11220 W. Lincoln Highway, (815) 464-0248: Wednesdays, open mike with John Condron.
TRIBES ALEHOUSE & GRILL IN TINLEY PARK: 9501 W. 171st St., (708) 966-2051: Mondays, open bluegrass jam.
ZANTE LOUNGE: 8888 W. 159th St., Orland Hills, (708) 364-0100: Jan. 18, Infinity.
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Afghan security better than expected-US official
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WASHINGTON, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Security in Afghanistan is improving even
more quickly than anticipated, a senior U.S. defense official said,
despite concerns that a brisk troop drawdown might handicap the effort to
build lasting stability.
The official, speaking in an interview last week, said that estimates
earlier this year from the U.S. intelligence community had not predicted
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The official said the increase in the monthly number of insurgent attacks
in Afghanistan, which had been climbing steadily since 2005 and peaked at
over 4,000 in August 2010 alone, had decreased during the last fighting
He credited that trend to the extra 33,000 troops that President Barack
Obama deployed following his 2009 overhaul of Afghan war policy, along
with the strides made by Afghanistan's own security forces.
Obama is now pulling those surge forces from Afghanistan -- withdrawing
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Americans' attention turns to their ailing economy and and the
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I know you're focused on really important things like removing the divisions and removing the Wild Card (make up your mind! I thought we were getting a second Wild Card!) all to give the Brewers the best possible chance at winning it all, but can we please make it so that some surprise cows appear on the baseball field sometimes?
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If you're using Google Alerts or individual sites to monitor what's being said in the social-media sphere about a company, product, person or topic, you're probably wasting time. More importantly, though, you're probably missing critical sentiment.
That's because Google, even with recent social-media enhancements, isn't as good as a site that focuses on social-media search. And searching every site is near impossible.
There are plenty of media-monitoring services that are great for keeping track of realtime social-media sentiment for B2B companies, such as Radian6. But if you don't need that kind of serious automated capability, there are free sites that are actually quite good.
I recently tested a bunch for a PR agency, using the terms "Salesforce.com", "Reed Hastings" and "software analytics". You might think these sites would be more or less the same. They're not.
Here are six that stood out, ranked from best to worst:
- Social Mention
- WhosTalkin.com
- Addict-o-matic
- 48ers
- Surchur.com
- Joongel
The last two, Joongel and Surchur.com, offered little B2B value.
Joongel, "Internet, the easy way," is a simple web application for searching and navigating through the most popular sources on the Internet in different categories. The service says its search method is based on the geographic location of the user and traffic-ranking analysis. Sources include every major one except Facebook and LinkedIn. After a test, nothing came up for "salesforce.com" or "Reed Hastings". Plus, it seemed glitchy at times.
Surchur.com, which describes itself as "realtime discovery, realtime search and realtime social," is catered to seeing what's trending more than anything. For most B2B applications, it has limited results. But it could be powerful for consumer issues.
Now on to the good ones. The one site I'd recommend somewhat is 48ers. Bottom line: Wasn't great, wasn't bad.
48ers, "which was created to help you search for what's happening right now," says it trawls conversations from all the major social networks to bring back "nuggets of information" to help you:
- Discover what people are saying about your company or brand.
- Find out what other people think of the TV shows you're watching.
- Be the first to find out about breaking news stories.
- Tap into the public mood about the latest sporting events.
Sources include Twitter, Facebook, Google Buzz (no thanks!), Digg and Delicious.
The site ranks searches by time posted and displays them in a Google-like format. Searches on the three topics yielded somewhat relevant and timely results, but they weren't as exact as I was hoping for.
As for usability, Twitter results, perhaps because of the sheer amount of content, vastly outrank other results on the first page, so you have to click the other sources to see them. That's a bit cumbersome and not really practical.
There are better social media search sites, including…
Addict-o-matic, the coolest-looking site of the bunch, "searches the best live sites on the web for the latest news, blog posts, videos and images." It's the "perfect tool to keep up with the hottest topics, perform ego searches and feed your addiction for what's up, what's now or what other people are feeding on," the site says.
Sources include Google Blogs, WordPress, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr, Wikio, Ask.com, Friendfeed and more…but no Facebook or LinkedIn. It also searches regular engines such as Google News.
My observations? WordPress results are old and seem to have no ranking logic. Google Blogs results, however, are up to date and seem comprehensive. Twitter also seems up to date—latest post was 8 minutes old.
Usability was strong. It's visually appealing and intuitive with its modular design. You can select which sources to use and can bookmark search terms and settings. It's a bit annoying that the results contain so few words—you have to actually click the link to get a real view on what's being said. It's particularly nice, however, to come back to the site to have the results waiting for you.
Upsides? Segmented results, tremendous flexibility in searching, strong search capabilities, and a fun user experience.
The downsides? No LinkedIn or Facebook and having to click onto the actual sites.
Who'sTalkin.com is a social media search tool that allows users to search for conversations surrounding the topics they care about most, "whether it be your favorite sport, favorite food, celebrity, or your company's brand name."
Sources include 60 sites, including Facebook and LinkedIn.
WhosTalkin.com breaks searches down by category, like Social Mention, which is analyzed below, and you can also search by source. Twitter results were only 10 seconds old. Facebook results all seemed timely and relevant. The LinkedIn search was also solid. (I must say that in the weeks following this analysis, search results have occasionally taken a long time).
As for usability, it doesn't look impressive, but this site is the only one reviewed that delivered consistent results for all major networks. However, subsequent uses have yielded painfully slow results.
Upsides would be that its sources include Facebook and LinkedIn.
Downsides would be that you can't create alerts, it's slow sometimes, and is just an average user experience.
Social Mention
Social Mention is the clear winner here, although I also like Addict-o-matic and WhosTalkin.com. Social Mention describes itself as a "social media search and analysis platform that aggregates user generated content from across the universe into a single stream of information. It allows you to easily track and measure what people are saying about you, your company, a new product, or any topic across the web's social media landscape in real-time."
Sources seem to include every major social site, including Facebook and LinkedIn. Plus it offers basic sentiment analysis capability (you should check it out), daily social media alerts and a buzz widget.
On a search for "salesforce.com", with a parameter of the last 24 hours, it brought up 97 Twitter results, 26 Stumbleupon results, three for Bing, one for Facebook and one for Google Blogs. However, another search did not deliver any Facebook results and a subsequent search brought up 19.
The sentiment analysis section is impressive looking, but it would take repeated use to determine how accurate it really is. It can tell you how many results appear to be negative, neutral or positive. Given recent bad publicity around Netflix, the sentiment analysis for its CEO, Reed Hastings, seems as if it would be pretty accurate.
Rather than separating by source, Social Mention lets users search by category, such as blogs and networks, which actually makes sense. If you want, you can click the individual source after a search.
For some reason, Facebook results were glitchy. Sometimes they showed up. Other times they didn't. But that could very well be an anomaly. I can deal with this, though.
Another great feature of Social Mention are alerts, which are like Google Alerts, but they are, as of this writing, not available.
As with anything free, no site is perfect. The site with the most power, functionality and context is Social Mention. The site that has the best Facebook and LinkedIn results, at least during this testing, was WhosTalkin.com. The best user experience, especially if you want instant results automatically, is Addict-o-matic…but it has limited sources and is the distant runner-up.
For those who want just basic social-media monitoring, would like some sentiment analysis, and don't mind a little manual effort, your search should end at Social Mention.


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Nationwide, more than 30 million visitors annually hunt, fish, observe, and photograph wildlife or participate in interpretive activities on refuges. National Wildlife Refuge System Mission The mission of the National Wildlife Refuge System is to administer a national network of lands and waters for the conservation, management, and where appropriate, restoration of the fish, wildlife, and plant resources and their habitats within the United States for the benefit of present and future generations of Americans. National Wildlife Refuge System Four Guiding Principles 3 Habitat. Fish and wildlife will not prosper without high-quality habitat, and without fish and wildlife, traditional uses of refuges cannot be sustained. The Refuge System will continue to conserve and enhance the quality and diversity of fish and wildlife habitat within refuges. 3 Public Use. The Refuge System provides important opportunities for compatible wildlife-dependent recreational activities involving hunting, fishing, wildlife observation and photography, and environmental education and interpretation. 3 Partnerships. America's sportsmen and women were the first partners who insisted on protecting valuable wildlife habitat within wildlife refuges. Conservation partnerships with other Federal agencies, State agencies, Tribes, organizations, industry, and the general public can make significant contributions to the growth and management of the Refuge System. 3 Public Involvement. The public should be given a full and open opportunity to participate in decisions regarding acquisition and management of our national wildlife refuges. Arrowwood NWR Background The Arrowwood NWR is situated in the Prairie Pothole Region of North Dakota. It was established in 1935 as a refuge and breeding ground for migratory birds and other wildlife. Located along the James River in east central North Dakota, Arrowwood's 15,934 acres are made up of lakes, marshes, coulees, and cultivated fields. As the river meanders its way across the prairie it passes through four main water areas; Arrowwood, Mud and Jim Lakes and the DePuy Marsh. These are naturally occurring riverine lakes that have had control structures added at their outlets. Spring and fall bring spectacular numbers of birds to the area during their annual migrations and resident wildlife, such as grouse and white-tailed deer, can be seen year-round. The Arrowwood NWR Planning Process The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is required to manage all refuges in accordance with an approved Comprehensive Conservation Plan, which, when implemented, will achieve refuge purposes; help fulfill the Refuge System mission; maintain and, where appropriate, restore the ecological integrity of each refuge and the Refuge System; help achieve the goals of the National Wilderness Preservation System; and meet other mandates. The CCP will guide management decisions and set forth goals, objectives, and strategies to accomplish these ends. Step-down management plans may also be required to provide additional details about meeting CCP goals and objectives and to describe strategies and implementation schedules. Each plan will be founded on principles of sound fish and wildlife management and available science, and be consistent with legal mandates and other Service policies, guidelines, and planning documents. The Service will prepare refuge plans that, above all else, ensure that WILDLIFE COMES FIRST on national wildlife refuges. Want to Get Involved? To gather as much public input and to reach as many people as possible, the Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge staff has developed several opportunities for your participation. Open Houses We are conducting four Open Houses, as follows: L August 14, 2001, Tuesday Jamestown, Law Enforcement Center, 205 6th Street SE, 4-7 pm Pingree, Edmunds/Pingree Community Center, Highway 281 South, 8-11 pm L August 15, 2001, Wednesday Carrington, Dakota Central Telecommunications Cooperative, 630 5th Street North, 4-7 pm Kensal, Kensal Community Café, 424 Main Street, 8-11 pm These Open Houses will be announced in local newspapers and on radio. Issues Workbooks You may also get involved by completing the attached Issues Workbook. Arrowwood NWR Planning Project Issues Workbook Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge Comprehensive Conservation Planning Process 1 Issues Workbook The workbook is provided to everyone on our mailing list and anyone who attends an open house. Additional copies will be kept at Refuge headquarters for distribution by request. Read through each of the sections and jot down your thoughts. Let us know how you feel about the issues and whether you have additional issues or concerns. Your responses to these questions will help us better understand our constituents and public opinion and guide the planning process. All of the comments we receive, by whatever means, will be considered in the preparation of the CCP. However, in order to be most helpful, please provide comments and return the Issues Workbook by September 30. After you have completed the Workbook, simply fold it in half (with the preaddressed return mailer on the outside), tape it together (do not staple), put on the proper postage, and drop it in the mail. Thanks for your help; we really appreciate it. If you have any questions or would like more information about this project, please call Arrowwood NWR at 701-285-3341. Arrowwood NWR Planning Project Issues Workbook 2 Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge Comprehensive Conservation Planning Process 1. What do you value most about Arrowwood NWR? Please indicate a rating of 0, 1, 2 or 3 with: 0 = don't know 1 = no value 2 = some value 3 = most value Topic Rating Open Space Fish and Wildlife Habitat Wildlife Observation Hunting Opportunities Fishing Opportunities Trapping Opportunities Birdwatching Opportunities Scenic Quality Religious and Cultural Opportunities Native Prairie Grasslands Research Opportunities Photography Opportunities Historical/Archaeological Interpretation Education & Interpretive Programs Other (Please Specify) Comments: Arrowwood NWR Planning Project Issues Workbook Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge Comprehensive Conservation Planning Process 3 2. What do you want the future to hold for Arrowwood NWR? Please indicate a rating of 0, 1, 2 or 3, with: 0 = don't know 1 = no importance 2 = some importance 3 = most importance Topic Rating More Public Use and Access Less Public Use and Access More Recreational Opportunities Less Recreational Opportunities Biodiversity Increased Sustainable Wildlife Populations More Farming and Ranching Opportunities Stricter Enforcement of Regulations Increased Resource Stewardship More Economic Uses (e.g., haying, grazing) Little or No Change from Today Other (Please Specify) Comments: Arrowwood NWR Planning Project Issues Workbook 4 Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge Comprehensive Conservation Planning Process 3. What concerns do you have about Arrowwood NWR? 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Six-year-old Kamrynn Chase is a very fortunate little girl whose birthday is closely aligned with Christmas.
Kamrynn's birthday is Dec. 20 but according to her mom Tiffany Ingram, she celebrates her birthday on Christmas; therefore, she receives mounds and mounds of toys.
"My child is truly blessed and every day, her father and I try to instill values in her.
"Since she is so blessed I felt that it would be nice to show her how important it is to give and be charitable," said Ingram.
According to Ingram, in the past, she has donated some of Kamrynn's toys to The Salvation Army but this year she wanted to do something a little different.
She said they drove to the Rainbow Transitional Shelter on North Bayou Avenue but discovered it was closed.
She said as they began to walk back to their vehicle, they noticed a lady looking at them.
"She said that they were individuals who had been living in the shelter and there were four children living with them as well," said Ingram.
"They were just who we were looking for," she added.
According to Ingram, this is the first time that she and her daughter have donated items to a family in person but they plan to make it a tradition.
"I hope that this encourages my daughter to become a good person and help her to acknowledge those who are in need and in turn help them. I think that by me allowing her to deliver toys to less fortunate children teaches her the importance of giving," said Ingram.
She said she normally takes the toys and clothes to The Salvation Army but this year, she believed her daughter was old enough to take part in the joy of giving.
"I felt that her being able to actually give her toys to kids personally has a greater affect on her character rather than her just giving them to The Salvation Army," she added.
"I have a lot of toys and it makes me feel good to help other kids," Kamrynn said.
Ingram said that Kamrynn currently has over 40 stuffed animals that are just waiting to be hugged by some other deserving children and she is actively looking for someone to give the toys to.
"We tried to donate the teddy bears to the local hospital but I was told that they did not have any children that were in need of toys," said Ingram.
Ingram said that this is just one of many activities that she plans to do with Kamrynn and they both are looking forward to being able to give to others.
"It is better to give than to receive and my daughter is well aware that now," added Ingram.


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Hillsborough River State Park
View of the suspension bridge from one side to the other.
Picture of a winding Fern Tree.
View of the river with trees and foliage in the background.
Sunrise at Hillsborough River State Park.
Large alligator entering the water from shore.
Visitors kayaking the river with visitors watching from a distance.
Pygmy Rattlesnake - Photo by Valerie F. Breder
Visitor standing on branch that hangs over the river getting a closer view.
Tow campers in screened tent next to RV in shaded camping area.


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Can someone please explain best practice for permissions with PHP.
What case should something be writable, executable, what owner is best, etc. ?
Using an apache server
Can someone please explain best practice for permissions with PHP. Using an apache server |
PHP scripts should be editable by the owner, readable by a group the apache user is in, and optionally readable by anyone. They don't need to be executable. Ideally, most of the php scripts should be outside of a web-accessible folder, especially any configuration files. This way even if there is a problem with the apache configuration, your php files will never be exposed to the web. Often you'll just have an index.php page which calls require_once() on a script in the protected directory outside the web-accessible folder. A .htaccess file rewrites all incoming requests so that they go through the index.php, which then uses the router in the protected directory to figure out what to serve. |
You may be confusing the roles of PHP and the file system. PHP does not have read, write, or executable permissions. Those are handled by the underlying filesystem (ext4, NTFS, etc). You can use PHP functions such as is_writable() and is_readable() to determine the permissions of a given file, and chmod() to change them. |
Basically most functions / methods attempting to write to a file in PHP should have an idea like this:
Is a good idea to make sure that you can access the file before attempting to do it because it's always better to show the user a custom error like "There was a problem" than showing a classic PHP error like "Unable to write to file..." or something... Hope I can help! |
0655 is the best permission level. There's really no reason for changing your files above this. Of course there may be a folder here or there that requires some write permissions, but for everything else 0655 will work. As a tip, make sure that all of your files are owned by apache. This can easily get changed if you ftp'd your files onto the server. So make sure you set them to apache for production sites. This will eliminate a lot of permission issues when running such a tight ship. |
Try to use chmod function http://ua2.php.net/manual/en/function.chmod.php |
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benazepril, Lotensin (cont.)Pharmacy Author:
Omudhome Ogbru, PharmD
Omudhome Ogbru, PharmDDr. Ogbru received his Doctorate in Pharmacy from the University of the Pacific School of Pharmacy in 1995. He completed a Pharmacy Practice Residency at the University of Arizona/University Medical Center in 1996. He was a Professor of Pharmacy Practice and a Regional Clerkship Coordinator for the University of the Pacific School of Pharmacy from 1996-99. Medical and Pharmacy Editor:
William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR
William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACRDr. Shiel received a Bachelor of Science degree with honors from the University of Notre Dame. There he was involved in research in radiation biology and received the Huisking Scholarship. After graduating from St. Louis University School of Medicine, he completed his Internal Medicine residency and Rheumatology fellowship at the University of California, Irvine. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology. PRESCRIPTION: Yes GENERIC AVAILABLE: Yes PREPARATIONS: Tablets: 5, 10, 20, and 40 mg. STORAGE: Tablets should be stored at room temperature at or below 30 C (86 F) and protected from moisture. PRESCRIBED FOR: Benazepril can be used alone or in combination with hydrochlorothiazide for treating high blood pressure. Like other ACE inhibitors it also is used for treating heart failure or diabetic nephropathy (kidney disease) although these are not FDA approved uses for benazepril. DOSING: The usual starting dose of benazepril is 10 mg daily. If patients are taking a diuretic (water pill) the starting dose is 5 mg daily. Doses may be increased to 20-40 mg once daily or divided and administered twice daily. DRUG INTERACTIONS: Combining benazepril with potassium supplements, potassium containing salt substitutes, and potassium conserving diuretics such as amiloride (Moduretic), spironolactone (Aldactone), and triamterene (Dyazide, Maxzide), can lead to dangerously high blood levels of potassium. Combining benazepril or other ACE inhibitors with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in patients who are elderly, fluid-depleted (including those on diuretic therapy), or with poor kidney function may result in reduced kidney function, including kidney failure. These effects usually are reversible. There have been reports that aspirin and other NSAIDs such as ibuprofen (Advil, Children's Advil/Motrin, Medipren, Motrin, Nuprin, PediaCare Fever, and many others), indomethacin (Indocin, Indocin-SR), and naproxen (Anaprox, Naprelan, Naprosyn, Aleve) may reduce the effects of ACE inhibitors. When taken with lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid), benazepril can increase lithium to toxic levels in the blood. Report Problems to the Food and Drug Administration You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit the FDA MedWatch website or call 1-800-FDA-1088. Need help identifying pills and medications? Back to Medications Index |


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I pounced on these cookies because I had a free coupon from the friendly folks over at Country Choice Organic and this box of soft baked cookies was just calling out my name from the tempting cookie-laden shelves.
I had very high hopes for these cookies, until I popped open the box and took out one of the individually wrapped treats. They are small.
Actually, they are the same size as your average homemade cookie (slightly larger than the end of a coke can). I guess I was just expecting something bigger; but I put aside my unfair expectations and bit into this tantalizing treat. The dense oat mixture combines with cane syrup, oil and honey to create an incredibly soft and chewy cookie. There is a touch of coconut and a handful of chewy raisins that contribute to this delightfully sweet and moist cookie.
Each 23 gram Country Choice Organic Soft Baked Oatmeal Raisin Cookie provides 100 calories, 3 grams of total fat of which 0.5 grams is saturated (5% & 3% of the daily value), 1 gram of fiber (4% of the DV), 9 grams of sugar and 1 gram of protein.
More fiber and protein would have been welcome, but may have detracted from the sinfulness of this tasty treat. The ingredient list is of course organic, all natural, short & sweet.
Sure, my big bad sweet tooth wanted an extra bite or two, but I think that these 100 calorie cookies provide the perfect way to end your meal on a sweet note. I will most definitely purchase Country Choice Organic Soft Baked Oatmeal Raisin Cookies again, but only if they are on sale because $3.79 for a box of 8 cookies is a bit steep for this bargain girl.
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God calls upon Job to answer. (1-3) God questions Job. (4-11) Concerning the light and darkness. (12-24) Concerning other mighty works. (25-41)
Verses 1-3 Job had silenced, but had not convinced his friends. Elihu had silenced Job, but had not brought him to admit his guilt before God. It pleased the Lord to interpose. The Lord, in this discourse, humbles Job, and brings him to repent of his passionate expressions concerning God's providential dealings with him; and this he does, by calling upon Job to compare God's being from everlasting to everlasting, with his own time; God's knowledge of all things, with his own ignorance; and God's almighty power, with his own weakness. Our darkening the counsels of God's wisdom with our folly, is a great provocation to God. Humble faith and sincere obedience see farthest and best into the will of the Lord.
Verses 4-11 For the humbling of Job, God here shows him his ignorance, even concerning the earth and the sea. As we cannot find fault with God's work, so we need not fear concerning it. The works of his providence, as well as the work of creation, never can be broken; and the work of redemption is no less firm, of which Christ himself is both the Foundation and the Corner-stone. The church stands as firm as the earth.
Verses 12-24 The Lord questions Job, to convince him of his ignorance, and shame him for his folly in prescribing to God. If we thus try ourselves, we shall soon be brought to own that what we know is nothing in comparison with what we know not. By the tender mercy of our God, the Day-spring from on high has visited us, to give light to those that sit in darkness, whose hearts are ( 2 Corinthians. 4:6 ) government of the world is said to be in the sea; this means, that it is hid from us. Let us make sure that the gates of heaven shall be opened to us on the other side of death, and then we need not fear the opening of the gates of death. It is presumptuous for us, who perceive not the breadth of the earth, to dive into the depth of God's counsels. We should neither in the brightest noon count upon perpetual day, nor in the darkest midnight despair of the return of the morning; and this applies to our inward as well as to our outward condition. What folly it is to strive against God! How much is it our interest to seek peace with him, and to keep in his love!
Verses 25-41 Hitherto God had put questions to Job to show him his ignorance; now God shows his weakness. As it is but little that he knows, he ought not to arraign the Divine counsels; it is but little he can do, therefore he ought not to oppose the ways of Providence. See the all-sufficiency of the Divine Providence; it has wherewithal to satisfy the desire of every living thing. And he that takes care of the young ravens, certainly will not be wanting to his people. This being but one instance of the Divine compassion out of many, gives us occasion to think how much good our God does, every day, beyond what we are aware of. Every view we take of his infinite perfections, should remind us of his right to our love, the evil of sinning against him, and our need of his mercy and salvation.
1. Jehovah appears unexpectedly in a whirlwind (already gathering Job 37:1 Job 37:2 ), the symbol of "judgment" ( Psalms 50:3 Psalms 50:4 , &c.), to which Job had challenged Him. He asks him now to get himself ready for the contest. Can he explain the phenomena of God's natural government? How can he, then, hope to understand the principles of His moral government? God thus confirms Elihu's sentiment, that submission to, not reasonings on, God's ways is man's part. This and the disciplinary design of trial to the godly is the great lesson of this book. He does not solve the difficulty by reference to future retribution: for this was not the immediate question; glimpses of that truth were already given in the fourteenth and nineteenth chapters, the full revelation of it being reserved for Gospel times. Yet even now we need to learn the lesson taught by Elihu and God in Job.
2. this--Job.
counsel--impugning My divine wisdom in the providential arrangements of the universe. Such "words" (including those of the friends) rather obscure, than throw light on My ways. God is about to be Job's Vindicator, but must first bring him to a right state of mind for receiving relief.
3. a man--hero, ready for battle ( 1 Corinthians 16:13 ), as he had wished ( Job 9:35 , 13:22 , 31:37 ). The robe, usually worn flowing, was girt up by a girdle when men ran, labored, or fought ( 1 Peter 1:13 ).
4. To understand the cause of things, man should have been present at their origin. The finite creature cannot fathom the infinite wisdom of the Creator ( Job 28:12 , Job 15:7 Job 15:8 ).
understanding--( Proverbs 4:1 ).
5. measures--of its proportions. Image from an architect's plans of a building.
line--of measurement ( Isaiah 28:17 ). The earth is formed on an all-wise plan.
6. foundations--not "sockets," as Margin.
fastened--literally, "made to sink," as a foundation-stone let down till it settles firmly in the clay ( Job 26:7 ). Gravitation makes and keeps the earth a sphere.
7. So at the founding of Zerubbabel's temple ( Ezra 3:10-13 ). So hereafter at the completion of the Church, the temple of the Holy Ghost ( Zechariah 4:7 ); as at its foundation ( Luke 2:13 Luke 2:14 ).
morning stars--especially beautiful. The creation morn is appropriately associated with these, it being the commencement of this world's day. The stars are figuratively said to sing God's praises, as in Psalms 19:1 , 148:3 . They are symbols of the angels, bearing the same relation to our earth, as angels do to us. Therefore they answer to "sons of God," or angels, in the parallel.
8. doors--floodgates; these when opened caused the flood ( Genesis 8:2 ); or else, the shores.
womb--of chaos. The bowels of the earth. Image from childbirth ( Job 38:8 Job 38:9 , Ezekiel 32:2 , Micah 4:10 ). Ocean at its birth was wrapped in clouds as its swaddling bands.
10. brake up for--that is, appointed it. Shores are generally broken and abrupt cliffs. The Greek for "shore" means "a broken place." I broke off or measured off for it my limit, that is, the limit which I thought fit ( Job 26:10 ).
11. stayed--Hebrew, "a limit shall be set to."
12-15. Passing from creation to phenomena in the existing inanimate world.
Hast thou--as God daily does.
commanded the morning--to rise.
since thy days--since thou hast come into being.
his place--It varies in its place of rising from day to day, and yet it has its place each day according to fixed laws.
13. take hold of the ends, &c.--spread itself over the earth to its utmost bounds in a moment.
wicked--who hate the light, and do their evil works in the dark ( Job 24:13 ).
shaken out of it--The corners (Hebrew, "wings" or "skirts") of it, as of a garment, are taken hold of by the dayspring, so as to shake off the wicked.
14. Explaining the first clause of Job 38:13 , as Job 38:15 does the second clause. As the plastic clay presents the various figures impressed on it by a seal, so the earth, which in the dark was void of all form, when illuminated by the dayspring, presents a variety of forms, hills, valleys, &c.
turned--(Hebrew, "turns itself") alludes to the rolling cylinder seal, such as is found in Babylon, which leaves its impressions on the clay, as it is turned about; so the morning light rolling on over the earth.
they stand--The forms of beauty, unfolded by the dawn, stand forth as a garment, in which the earth is clad.
15. their light--by which they work; namely, darkness, which is their day ( Job 24:17 ), is extinguished by daylight.
high--Rather, "The arm uplifted" for murder or other crime is broken; it falls down suddenly, powerless, through their fear of light.
16. springs--fountains beneath the sea ( Psalms 95:4 Psalms 95:5 ).
search--Rather, "the inmost recesses"; literally, "that which is only found by searching," the deep caverns of ocean.
17. seen--The second clause heightens the thought in the first. Man during life does not even "see" the gates of the realm of the dead ("death," Job 10:21 ); much less are they "opened" to him. But those are "naked before God" ( Job 26:6 ).
18. Hast thou--as God doth ( Job 28:24 ).
19-38. The marvels in heaven. "What is the way (to the place wherein) light dwelleth?" The origin of light and darkness. In Genesis 1:3-5 Genesis 1:14-18 , "light" is created distinct from, and previous to, light-emitting bodies, the luminaries of heaven.
20. Dost thou know its place so well as to be able to guide, ("take" as in Isaiah 36:17 ) it to (but UMBREIT, "reach it in") its own boundary, that is, the limit between light and darkness ( Job 26:10 )?
21. Or without the interrogation, in an ironical sense [UMBREIT].
then--when I created light and darkness ( Job 15:7 ).
22. treasures--storehouses, from which God draws forth snow and hail. Snow is vapor congealed in the air before it is collected in drops large enough to form hail. Its shape is that of a crystal in endless variety of beautiful figures. Hail is formed by rain falling through dry cold air.
23. against the time of trouble--the time when I design to chastise men ( Exodus 9:18 , Joshua 10:11 , Revelation 16:21 , Isaiah 28:17 , Psalms 18:12 Psalms 18:13 , Haggai 2:17 ).
24. is . . . parted--parts, so as to diffuse itself over the whole earth, though seeming to come from one point. Light travels from the sun to the earth, ninety millions of miles, in eight minutes.
which scattereth--rather, "And by what way the east wind (personified) spreads (scattereth) itself." The light and east wind are associated together, as both come from one quarter, and often arise together ( Jonah 4:8 ).
25. waters--Rain falls, not in a mass on one spot, but in countless separate canals in the air marked out for them.
way for the lightning--( Job 28:26 ).
26. Since rain fails also on places uninhabited by man, it cannot be that man guides its course. Such rain, though man cannot explain the reason for it, is not lost. God has some wise design in it.
27. As though the desolate ground thirsted for God's showers. Personification. The beauty imparted to the uninhabited desert pleases God, for whom primarily all things exist, and He has ulterior designs in it.
28. Can any visible origin of rain and dew be assigned by man? Dew is moisture, which was suspended in the air, but becomes condensed on reaching the in the night--lower temperature of objects on the earth.
29. Job 37:10 .
30. The unfrozen waters are hid under the frozen, as with a covering of stone.
frozen--literally, "is taken"; the particles take hold of one another so as to cohere.
31. sweet influences--the joy diffused by spring, the time when the Pleiades appear. The Eastern poets, Hafiz, Sadi, &c., describe them as "brilliant rosettes." GESENIUS translates: "bands" or "knot," which answers better the parallelism. But English Version agrees better with the Hebrew. The seven stars are closely "bound" together "Canst thou bind or loose the tie?" "Canst thou loose the bonds by which the constellation Orion is held fast?"
32. Canst thou bring forth from their places or houses (Mazzaloth, 2 Kings 23:5 , Margin; to which Mazzaroth here is equivalent) into the sky the signs of the Zodiac at their respective seasons--the twelve lodgings in which the sun successively stays, or appears, in the sky?
Arcturus--Ursa Major.
his sons?--the three stars in his tail. Canst thou make them appear in the sky? ( Job 9:9 ). The great and less Bear are called by the Arabs "Daughters of the Bier," the quadrangle being the bier, the three others the mourners.
33. ordinances--which regulate the alternations of seasons, &c. ( Genesis 8:22 ).
dominion--controlling influence of the heavenly bodies, the sun, moon, &c., on the earth (on the tides, weather) ( Genesis 1:16 , Psalms 136:7-9 ).
34. Jeremiah 14:22 ; above Job 22:11 , metaphorically.
35. Here we are--at thy disposal ( Isaiah 6:8 ).
36. inward parts . . . heart--But "dark clouds" ("shining phenomena") [UMBREIT]; "meteor" [MAURER], referring to the consultation of these as signs of weather by the husbandman ( Ecclesiastes 11:4 ). But Hebrew supports English Version. The connection is, "Who hath given thee the intelligence to comprehend in any degree the phenomena just specified?"
heart--not the usual Hebrew word, but one from a root "to view"; perception.
37. Who appoints by his wisdom the due measure of the clouds?
stay--rather, "empty"; literally, "lay down" or "incline" so as to pour out.
bottles of heaven--rain-filled clouds.
38. groweth, &c.--rather, pour itself into a mass by the rain, like molten metal; then translate Job 38:38 , "Who is it that empties," &c., "when," ? The English Version, however, is tenable: "Is caked into a mass" by heat, like molten metal, before the rain falls; "Who is it that can empty the rain vessels, and bring down rain at such a time?" ( Job 38:38 ).
39. At Job 38:39-39:30', the instincts of animals. Is it thou that givest it the instinct to hunt its prey? ( Psalms 104:21 ).
appetite--literally, "life," which depends on the appetite" ( Job 33:20 ).
40. lie in wait?--for their prey ( Psalms 10:9 ).
41. Luke 12:24 . Transition from the noble lioness to the croaking raven. Though man dislikes it, as of ill omen, God cares for it, as for all His creatures.


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My parents are interested in doing more bike riding. They are more casual riders, and are considering the folding bike option so they can easily pack the bikes into a car and drive to a trail to ride around. They both own sedans so a bike rack seems like it might not be the best option - they had one a while ago and thought it was kind of a hassle for how much they used it. Their main concerns are ease of assembly, riding comfort, and sturdiness. Having a lot of different speeds / performance features on the bike is less important... a simple setup should do fine for the kinds of rides they are looking forward to. They are looking to purchase a bike for each of them, so both need to fit easily in a car. Finally, my stepdad was concerned that folding bike might be too small for his 5'10" frame - is there a size/weight limit for most folding bike models? Expected budget is about $300/bike, if you have really good suggestions that exceed that budget please still let me know! Thanks in advance for the help. Feel free to suggest bike racks if you have had good experience with them in the past. I imagine these bikes will be used a few times a month - might be nice if the rack was easy to take on/off. asked Feb 19 '12 at 14:41 diurnalist |
Dahon will be your most affordable solid option, most likely. This is not a true Dahon but is an old model that is licensed and sold under their name. I've had this one for a while and it is pretty bombproof. I really enjoy riding it on my local greenway and to/from the store. I ride it more than my mountain bike. The single speed is really durable / mechanically simple but you will be slower as a result - you can't pedal that fast going downhill, and uphill you have to work hard - this is a "slow ride" bike for sure. The coaster brake is difficult to get used to if you haven't had one since childhood, but it also has a front hand brake. It has three latches - seat, handlebars, frame. Seat goes down on its post, handlebars swing down next to the front wheel, frame folds in half. 20" wheels, stows well and weighs about 30 lbs, I find it easiest to carry it by the back of the seat. linkanswered Mar 06 '12 at 13:05 itsrob It sounds like Dahon is a great option - thanks everybody for the good tips! I appreciate it
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My answer is: are you sure that's what they want? I had a small Dahon and sold it a month later because it was hell trying to ride with tiny wheels on New York City streets. If they feel a bit uncertain on bikes, they should definitely test-ride before investing. My vote is to buy a good used bike that's full-sized and made of aluminum. Craig's List is full of 'em. linkanswered Mar 20 '12 at 11:30 |
Another vote for Dahon. I have the 7-speed Boardwalk and it's pretty solid. You can spend a lot more to get a much lighter version, or one that will fold up small enough to get into a check-on bag on an airplane, but if neither of those are a concern, the price is right on the Boardwalk. linkanswered Mar 11 '12 at 10:44 Jon Konrath |
I have a Dahon and love it. I am 6'4" and I am sure it looks funny under me, but I am very comfortable on it. It's easy to fold, store and unfold and it's sturdy. linkanswered Mar 04 '12 at 02:31 |
Although its a bit out of the price point you indicated, the Brompton folding bike is worth a look. I've had one for years - its easy and fast to fold or unfold...takes me about 20 seconds. Its well built (in the UK) and very comfortable to ride. I much prefer it to my regular three speed for city riding because the low center of gravity makes it easy to maneuver without any loss of efficiency, and I'm about 5'10". They hold their value too when its time to resell! linkanswered Mar 02 '12 at 19:05 mrgripe |
I don't have one but a friend has a Dahon and he rode it half-way across the country after hauling it on the bus for the other half! Folds really quick. linkanswered Feb 29 '12 at 18:23 Kevin Kelly |
Dahon folders are easy to fold, usually 30-45 seconds, and faster after you have it down, and affordable too. linkanswered Feb 22 '12 at 07:08 madfolder |
I love my BikeFriday, but I have to admit that it's not the easiest thing in the world to fold. linkanswered Feb 20 '12 at 18:04 |


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It is with great sadness, that our ITF Scotland Board member, Mr Patrick Timoney 5th Degree (Paddy) collapsed today during his 5th Degree exam and died from a suspected heart attack. A larger than life personality who could bring a smile to anyone, he will be sorely missed. Our thoughts go out to his wife Jacqui who is also a 5th degree, and 3 children at this terrible time.
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D-1.1 6-62 Mexico taxes INTER-OFFICE CORRESPONDENCE Date: January 5, 1972 To: FILE From: Weston Bourret Sub: ARTHUR ANDERSON - MEXICO CITY Ref: On November 25 and 26, 1971, I met with representatives of Arthur Anderson in reference to the Mining Tax Laws as applicable to a large copper mining operation. The following Mexican partners represented Arthur Anderson in the conference: 1. Nicolas Urquiza 2. Eduardo Gonzales G. General The tax applicable to mining activities is governed by the law of taxes on development of the mining industry as promulgated December 30, 1955. This law has been amended from time to time to clarify or change specific points. Under the mining laws governing mexicanization, there is an automatic reduction of 50 percent of the federal portion of both the production and export tax. Generally, the federal portion of the tax is allowed 90-92 percent of the total. In the instance of a new mine, there is a further reduction of 25 percent of both production and export taxes. But this is not automatic and must be negotiated and discussed with two government departments: 1. Patrimonial Nacional 2. Treasury Department Memo to File Arthur Anderson - Mexico City 1/5/72 page two Mine Incentives For a producing mine, there is a further reduction of up to 25% of production and export taxes as an incentive for money re-invested in Mexico for such items as mining and metallurgical equip-ment, mill expansion, roads, housing, social benefits, etc. This 25% tax reduction is granted ona year by year basis on application to the Treasury Department. Special Agreement There is a possibility of a further tax reduction over and above Mexican incentives, which in effect nearly eliminates all federal taxes. The primary basis for such special relief assumes that: 1. Mining Company is investing more dollars for expansion and facilities than the taxes generated in the current year. 2. That the Mexican Company obtain prior approval from the Treasury Department. 3. All technical and design work on the expansion program must be provided in Mexico by Mexican nationals. The above special treatment may be canceled at any time by the Treasury Department for failure to comply. Income Tax In the case of a copper mine, a Mexicanized company can apply for up Memo to File Arthur Anderson - Mexico City 1/5/72 page three to 40 percent reduction of income tax by agreeing to install: 1. A new mine. 2. Initiating and conducting an approved investment program designed to provide long-term employment. Assuming that the mining company does not apply for this 40 percent reduction in income tax, it is possible to obtain a 10 percent reduction of income tax for outside exploration in conformance with a proposal submitted to the Treasury Department. To some extent, success in obtaining tax reductions depends on expertise in dealing with the government and reputation of Mexican partners in maintaining confidence of Treasury Department officials. Pre-mine and Exploration Expenditures In reference to exploration, there is a five-year loss-carry forward on all non-productive or uneconomic exploration projects. In the instance of pre-mine development, expenses are capitalized in a fixed asset account, later to ve written off against proven ore reserves. Technical Services and Consulting For income tax purposes, all fees paid to foreign companies for engineering, design and consulting are subject to the 42 percent Mexican tax on the gross dollar amount paid for such fees and services. In addition, there is a 3 percent federal and state tax. This obvious Memo to file Arthur Anderson - Mexico City 1/5/72 page four gross in equity in the tax laws causes great concern. While there is a possibility this tax will be removed, in the opinion of Arthur Anderson it may require some years. I was told that the main stumbling block in getting Asarco's La Caridad project off the ground is the 42% percent on engineering, design and construction fees. Until some compromise is made, La Caridad may never get started. Weston Bourret WB/nam
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This exceptional park features spectacular gorge country, including the lush oasis of Lawn Hill Gorge, sandstone ranges and World Heritage fossils. One of Queensland's most scenic national parks, it is home to abundant and diverse wildlife. The Riversleigh fossil deposits, part of the Australian Fossil Mammal Sites (Riversleigh/Naracoorte) World Heritage Area, are among the richest and most extensive in the world.
... moreBush camp in the gorge's popular camping area. Paddle a canoe through the mirror-like waters of the gorge and look for birds such as purple-crowned fairy-wrens and crimson finches along the creek edge, and turtles in the creek. Explore the gorge and sandstone ridges on one of the many walking tracks of varying length and difficulty. Find out about the Aboriginal heritage of the gorge and the Dreamtime story of Boodjamulla. Travel to Riversleigh to discover ancient yet amazingly well-preserved fossils of turtles, birds and mammals on the Riversleigh Fossil trail.
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Courtesy Agricultural Research ServiceVisiting scientist Liping Kou (left) and technician Ellen Turner harvest different types of microgreens for shelf-life and nutrient studies.Microgreens—plants with only two true leaves—pack a nutritional punch, according to a recent U.S. Department of Agriculture study.
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During January 2012 my goals are:
- Continue saving snapshots (using the Evernote Web Clipper for Google Chrome) of messages I have sent and received through Ancestry.com.au. I will attempt to complete the remaining folders 'Fullerton/Dunne', 'Potter/Preston', 'Ellis/Hehir', 'Randall/Brown', 'OTHER' and also messages in the 'Sent' folder to which I did not receive a reply.
- Participate each week in the 52 Weeks of Abundant Genealogy Blogging prompts. I will also consider participating in the 21st Century Organized Family Historian weekly challenges from Michelle at The Turning of Generations and the Beyond the Internet blogging theme from Family History Across the Seas.
- Participate in the Twigs of Yore - Australia Day 2012 - Wealth for Toil blogging challenge on Australia day - January 26th.
- Move a few more genealogy files from my 'To Sort' folder into relevant surname folders on my hard drive.
- Move a few more photographs from my 'To Sort' folder into folders for the relevant year and month.
- Blog about the decisions I made when I created my research log templates.
- Actually start my new Legacy file beginning with myself and working backwards methodically, recording all sources, attaching relevant source documents and attaching photographs. During January, I aim to do this for just my immediate family and grandparents. The goal this month is just to start, no matter how small!
- Continue organising my bookshelves on Google Books. At the time of posting, I have 399 books saved in the 'Favorites' bookshelf. During January I will aim to reduce that number to at least 300.
- Synchronise my genealogy folders at least once a week.
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- Sort and reply to the starred emails in Gmail that I keep neglecting!
- Look into the possibility of using DNA in my O'Brien/Breen research. I just recently purchased a 37 marker Y-DNA test for my Dad, so this goal is already in progress.
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- Duration 50 hours
- Updated Sunday 29th July 2012
- Intermediate level
- Posted under Education
- Current section: Introduction
- Learning outcomes
- 1 Understanding how you learn
- 2 Sources of help
- 3 Key skills assessment units
- 4 Structure of the assessment units
- 5 Improving own learning and performance
- 6 What you should present
- 7 Part A: Evidencing skills to develop a strategy, monitor progress and evaluate performance
- 8 Part B: Evidencing your learning
- 9 Notes to help you complete your assessment
- Acknowledgements
Key skill assessment: improving your own learning and performance
This key skill is about helping you understand how you learn; think about how you can improve your own learning and performance, and consider how you might generalise the principles and processes for future learning.
Improving your learning and performance could be considered to be a 'meta-skill', that is the skill of learning how to learn. This unit, then, is a little different from the other skills units because improving your own learning and performance is not a separate option that you can choose to concentrate on or not – it is the basis of the three-stage framework of developing a strategy, monitoring progress and evaluating performance which you will use to develop and improve other key skills and your learning more generally. The key skill of improving your own learning and performance can be practised and developed like other skills, but unlike other skills it seems more difficult to measure and assess. What is possible, however, is to use the structure and activities presented in the OpenLearn unit U529 Key skills – making a difference to help you think about what you are doing and how well you are doing it, and then at regular intervals stand back and look at your own progress objectively. This unit is designed to be studied for 1 hour per week over 50 weeks.
This unit is from our archive and it is an adapted extract from Key skill assessment: improving your own learning and performance (U071) which is no longer in presentation. If you wish to study formally at The Open University, you may wish to explore the courses we offer in this subject [Tip: hold Ctrl and click a link to open it in a new tab. (Hide tip)] .
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