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David's career began at Alpha Distributors, the Tri-state area's most recognized and profitable independent record distributor representing A&M, Motown, Vanguard, Boardwalk, Tomato and Arista Records. He cut his teeth in the promotion and production world working with and breaking bands like...The Police, Stevie Wonder Whitney Houston, The Grateful Dead, Love and Rockets, Lionel Richie and Diana Ross. As Vice President of National Promotion, Matthew Sweet, Tool and Philadelphia's own Interpreters were among the artists that David helped break through to international success.
David formed S*Management in 2000, a self-funded business representing unknown talent. He secured a six-figure deal with ASCAP enabling worldwide exposure for his artists' music, writing and performing talents. In 2002, David was recruited and directed a sales team of three account executives to annual revenues of over one-million dollars within one year as the Vice President of Sales at CMJ (College Music Journal), based in New York.
Recruited in 2003 by Vertis, a $1.8B corporation, David was named to the newly created position of Vice President, Entertainment Sales and Business Development Executive to helm the newly created Entertainment Division. His responsibilities included the hiring and managing of 25 team members in four locations for the SonyBMG Music Worldwide Entertainment account (15.5M). David secured upwards of $1M in additional business opportunities, which was over and above the annual contractual spend with SonyBMG Music Worldwide.
Most recently, David has consulted on various projects -- entertainment related -- and consults on the pre-media side in the world of entertainment and advertising. For close to 20 years, David has been affiliated with the TJ Martell Foundation, which has raised over $250 million in donations for AIDS, Cancer and Leukemia research programs. Additional charities include local Autism chapters, The Joe Torre Foundation as well as various Alzheimer's foundations.


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Rising interest in more energy-efficient, higher-priced HVAC systems, in part spurred by regulatory changes, will help support increased demand -- particularly in value terms.
Demand in the US for heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment is projected to increase 5.1 percent annually to $16.8 billion in 2015. Advances will be stimulated by growth in residential and many types of nonresidential construction spending from a low 2010 base. Rising interest in more energy-efficient HVAC systems, in part spurred by regulatory changes, will also support increased demand -- particularly in value terms since more efficient systems and those using less environmentally harmful refrigerants are typically priced at a premium. Furthermore, public and private incentives will encourage owners to upgrade to models with efficiency ratings that are at or above ENERGY STAR levels.
The choice between various HVAC equipment fuels is largely influenced by the convenience, environmental friendliness, availability and price of the fuels, as well as the initial costs, operating costs and efficiency of the equipment. In 2010, electricity was the dominant fuel source, accounting for 78 percent of the market. Sales of geothermal energypowered systems are expected to post the strongest average annual growth through 2015, driven by interest in these efficient and environmentally friendly HVAC systems, as well as by tax incentives encouraging their installation.
Unitary air conditioners are the largest segment of the cooling system market, accounting for nearly three-quarters of the total in 2010. In addition, demand for unitary systems will increase at an above-average pace, benefiting from the continuing development of higherefficiency models and from gains in the share of homes with central air conditioning. The cooling equipment industry is affected by a variety of regulations, including those involving ozone-depleting hydrochlorofluorocarbon refrigerants. For example, in 2010 the production and import of HCFC-142b and R-22 were banned.
Heat pumps accounted for the largest share of heating equipment value demand in 2010 and have been supplanting less efficient equipment and those that provide heating only. Through 2015, demand for heat pumps is expected to post the strongest gains of any heating equipment, supported by their ability to provide efficient heating and cooling in moderate climates, and by rising interest in geothermal versions. Demand for boilers will also post aboveaverage gains benefiting from the rebound in nonresidential and residential multiunit construction, and interest in radiant heating systems.
The Freedonia Group, Inc., is a leading international industry market research company that provides its clients with information and analysis needed to make informed strategic decisions for their businesses. Studies help clients identify business opportunities, develop strategies, make investment decisions and evaluate opportunities and threats. Freedonia research is designed to deliver unbiased views and reliable outlooks to assist clients in making the right decisions. Freedonia capitalizes on the resources of its proprietary in-house research team of experienced economists, professional analysts, industry researchers and editorial groups. Freedonia covers a diverse group of industries throughout the United States, the emerging China market, and other world markets.

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This is the initial, unedited version of today's blog post at MD Anderson's Cancerwise Blog. (Here)
What Cancer Has Taught Me: Emotional Health Begins With Communication
A couple of hours after I received a call from my doctor, notifying me of my leukemia, I walked in the front door of my house. I saw Josh, my younger brother of five years, in the chair opposite the front door. I took another step and saw my dad on the couch immediately to the right.
I could tell by my brother's tears that word had already gotten back to them about my diagnosis. I immediately felt I had to do something. From the deepest source of strength I could summon, I calmly shared with them the details of what I was told. I wasn't quite sure what the diagnosis meant at the time, but it didn't matter. What mattered was communicating to them that I'd be okay. I didn't want my family to hurt any longer.
Cognitively, I knew the heartache wasn't my fault, but I also knew that if I weren't diagnosed with cancer, the room wouldn't have been so heavy that evening. Because complex emotions give way to irrational thought, the subconscious does everything it can to convince you that you're in control of other's heartache and pain.
For the next few months, my family was involved in doctor's visits and treatment progression. As my medicine started to work, and the fear of a cancer diagnosis began to recede, I reaffirmed my loved ones of the belief I shared upon diagnosis: I'll be okay.
Meanwhile, life happened. I wasn't aware that I didn't know how to tangibly handle the pressures of leukemia on my own. Until this point, I had neither been billed for a doctor's visit nor picked up a prescription that cost over twenty dollars. Like a person staring at a long hallway with many unknown doors, my only long-term plan was to do what I could in the short-term; experience everything and make a lot of mistakes.
As the wheels in my life began to shake, I noticed that my family had a sense of peace again. Because I wanted to guard them against the long and frustrating tentacles of uncertainty, I didn't share my concerns. I felt like protecting my family from the hardships of cancer was the only thing I could control. The weight of seeing them upset outweighed the challenges I thought I'd one day overcome. My mind misinterpreted strength for preservation, and I began to subconsciously cut myself off from the only real support I had.
As life continued, I occasionally struggled with affording my medication, but I never asked for help. Emotionally, I couldn't discern between the normal feelings of being a mid-twenties male and those of being a mid-twenties male living with cancer. Because I didn't know anyone who had been through the same experiences, I never talked about my adversity. Consequently, I developed a bad habit of living as if I didn't have cancer, and dealt with problems as they arrived. It became a vicious cycle.
Slowly, but surely, leukemia wrapped itself around me like a ravenous boa constrictor. Every misstep encouraged a tighter grip; every doubt fostered a selfish solution. And yet, I continued to stay silent.
Three years into my diagnosis, I began dating Katie, who is now my fiancée. By default, she took an interest in both the physical and emotional world in which I lived. She could see the heaviness of my diagnosis and was objective in her approach to expose the distance I had placed between me and everyone else. Lovingly, she began to dissolve the illogical illusion that led me to believe protection and strength could coexist in the world of cancer.
Katie helped me realize that I was doing more harm than good. Closing myself off to those who were willing to complement my weaknesses with their strengths resulted in an incurable poison. Somehow, I believed the hypocrisy of thinking I could be everything to everyone without allowing for the possibility that they could be the same for me. I learned that what I perceived to be noble was closer defined as futility.
Soon after, the constrictor that had previously begun to suffocate me soon loosened its stranglehold. I committed to vulnerability and acknowledged that cancer didn't initiate super human abilities within me. It wasn't my job to protect the hearts of those around me, it was my job to be emotionally healthy, to do what I could to promote vibrant, wholesome relationships. No longer was I deceived by the belief that cancer is defeated from the outside in. I knew I had to attack it from the inside out. When I accepted this, I began to feel a sense of freedom.
Being able to talk openly and freely about my frustrations with cancer has exposed me to an entirely different world I didn't know existed. It has drawn out my strengths, inspired others who deal with different hardships, and has allowed me to participate in a more meaningful dialogue about the difficulties of being young and living with cancer. No longer do I waste energy trying to shepherd the uncontrollable. Instead, I use those efforts to enjoy the things I can control; faith, love, joy, empathy, and gratefulness.


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- Students will understand the significance of the bear to several Indian tribes as demonstrated in legends.
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An overlay map or transparency showing the historic habitat areas of major bear species and historic major Indian tribe territories. Indian legends on bears.
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PLAIN, Chelan County — The change began with an owl — a spotted one — and the need for new employment after four generations of logging. No longer would Bill Newell go into the deep woods on the flanks of the Glacier Peak Wilderness area northwest of Leavenworth to make his living. Hoping not to leave the hundreds of acres that had been in his family since his great-grandparents settled there in 1895, Newell, 60, instead turned to tourism. And in 1990, he built Mountain Springs Lodge and Conference Center in the little community of Plain. That's Plain, as in home of Just Plain Groceries and Plain Hardware and Plain Community Church, where for years not much happened until logging died, tourism was born and Microsoft millionaires built homes along Lake Wenatchee, a few miles to the west. Located in Beaver Valley 13 miles north of Leavenworth, Plain is an unincorporated area that once flourished as a ranching and logging settlement. 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Snowmobile tours Book tours through Mountain Springs Lodge. Costs range from a one-hour tour at $60 per person (for driver; passengers ride for half-price) to the $160-per-person, four-hour tour to Sugarloaf Lookout at 5,814 feet elevation. Children under 16 ride as passengers for $15-$30. Moonlight dinner rides are $124.95 per person. No experience required, though snowmobile driver must have an automobile driver's license. Snowmobiles, guide, cold-weather clothing and insulated boots provided. www.mtsprings.com or 800-858-2276 Other snow sports Washington State Parks and Recreation grooms trails for classic cross-country and skate skiing around Lake Wenatchee. You can also ski on the ungroomed U.S. Forest Service roads and at Ski Hill and Icicle Creek in Leavenworth. The latter two are maintained by the Leavenworth Winter Sports Club. For updates, contact the U.S. Forest Service at 509-548-6977 or the sports club at 509-548-5115. 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But she does nightly for the winter menu, nestling it on a bed of rosemary and serving it with brine-soaked salmon topped with mango salsa, scalloped potatoes and wild-greens salad. Even midweek, the tables by the fire were filled with diners. Jim and Carol Adamson were there with friends, celebrating his 83rd birthday. Even though I was a stranger, they invited me to join them. Carol was born and raised on the property where the lodge is now, and her husband arrived in Plain in the 1940s. After Dalton filled wine glasses, the Adamsons talked about their 58-year marriage and how there "never was a bad day," then mentioned how many cars they'd seen on the Beaver Valley Highway just that day. Counting cars is the way they note change. "It used to be you didn't see any," Carol said. Now on the way out to Highway 2, you might see two or three, she said. As the evening wore on and the fire burned softly, Dalton brought chocolate-truffle dessert. 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Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl – Air Force vs. Rice
- Consensus Line: Air Force -3, total 61
- Public Action: 62% on Air Force, 79% on the over
Pizzola: Air Force's offensive struggles towards the end of the season allow us to grab a low total here. The Falcons were without their starting quarterback and running back down the stretch, and with the returns of Connor Dietz and Cody Getz, Air Force should have no problems moving the ball. Rice has been unable to defend the run all season long and will now have to deal with the triple-option that Air Force employs. The Falcons will be picking up first downs constantly and that means that time won't be ticking after every running play. On the other side of things, you can make the exact same case for Rice. The Owls are a run-first offense and it would be shocking if they weren't able to pick up a couple-hundred yards on the ground against a weak Air Force run defense. Don't let this high total fool you–there will be a lot of big gainers on the ground. Over 61
Webster: This one's a pretty even matchup on paper. Both teams run the ball well, score a bunch of points and both have a tough time stopping anybody…and oh yeah, they're both 6-6. But the big difference between the Falcons and the Owls is momentum. Rice won their last four games coming into the Armed Forces Bowl while Air Force lost three of their last four. To make matters worse for Air Force, they have covered just once in their last seven games away from home. With Rice playing this game in their home state, I'll side with them getting points. Rice +3
Bottero: Air Force was the better team in the first half of the season, while Rice was the better team in the second half. As Pizzola mentioned, the time off should serve to recharge Air Force quarterback Connor Dietz and running back Cody Getz after they faded in November, while Rice's late-season momentum must have gone out the window weeks ago. There are a lot of factors at play here in deciding a victor, but both teams will be able to move the ball and get their points. Over 61
Papa: If you're looking for a wagering edge in this game then look no further than Air Force running back Cody Getz. The 5'7 162 lb. running back is the main man in the Falcons' running attack which is ranked second in the nation. Similarly, the Rice Owls also have a reputable ground game, led by senior tailback Charles Ross. Ross is a big reason why Rice led all Conference-USA teams in time of possession. It doesn't look like these two teams will shy away from their game plans very much and if they feature the running game as predicted, then my lean here is the under, simply because there might not be enough clock for this game to go over. Under 61
New Era Pinstripe Bowl – Syracuse vs. West Virginia
- Consensus Line: West Virginia -3.5, total 73
- Public Action: 79% on West Virginia, 70% on the over
Pizzola: Even though there's likely to be bad weather in this contest, this total is too low. West Virginia ended the season with back-to-back strong defensive efforts, but that was against the likes of Kansas and Iowa State, both of whom are inept offensively. Syracuse will provide a much more difficult challenge. The Orange were involved in a couple of shootouts against Northwestern and South Florida this season and they're capable of moving the ball on the ground and through the air. Meanwhile, the Syracuse defense has no conceivable hope of slowing down Geno Smith. Smith didn't play as well in the second half of the season, but the Orange rank 82nd in the NCAA in pass yards allowed per attempt, so you'd figure the Mountaineers will score into the 40s here. I think this one's a shootout. Over 73
Webster: They say that the best players get it done on the biggest stage. Well, what could be bigger than Yankee Stadium? Geno Smith is expected to be the top quarterback drafted in a couple of months and although his stock dipped a bit after the Mountaineers 5-game losing streak, Geno can gain some new fans with a good performance in the Bronx. The Orange also feature a pretty good signal caller in Ryan Nassib. We know that the Mountaineers can score points and we also know that they can't stop anybody. Use a little bit of logic and this one is pretty easy to figure out. Over 73
Bottero: In keeping with my trend of picking overs at an alarming rate, I will take the over in this game as well. Geno Smith threw for 407 yards and six touchdowns a year ago when West Virginia hung 70 on Clemson in the Orange Bowl. He should have another big day. I know what you're thinking, and yes, whether spelt with an 'i' or an 'e', we Ginos stick together. Over 73
Papa: I'm in disagreement with everyone else. Pizzola touched on it a bit–the forecast for this game is 60% chance of snow with a wind chill around 26 degrees Fahrenheit. I'm a big believer that the edge goes to the offense when it comes to poor field conditions only because the defense will be one step slower trying to figure out wide receiver routes. However, it's one thing to be open and it's another to have to catch a freezing cold pigskin through heavy winds. Both of these teams love to throw the ball, and both Nassib and Smith are capable of monstrous air attacks, but if the weather forecast holds true and field conditions are poor, I'm going to lean with the under. 70+ points might be hard to come by in a snowy, cold Yankee Stadium. Under 73
Kraft Fight Hunter Bowl – Arizona State vs. Navy
- Consensus Line: Arizona State -14, total 54.5
- Public Action: 58% on Navy, 58% on the over
Pizzola: Sadly, I've bet on a lot of Navy games this season and subsequently, I feel like I know this team pretty well. I can't envision them moving the ball with much consistency in this matchup. Navy runs a triple-option and Arizona State's run defense isn't particularly stout, but the Midshipmen have been running all over lesser competition this season. The Sun Devils will be a big step up in class. On the other side of things, Navy's defense will have some trouble with ASU's offense between the 20s, but the Midshipmen are great at holding opponents to field goals. Navy ranked sixth in the nation in red zone defense while the Sun Devils struggled in the red zone all season. I'd bet on a low scoring game. Under 54.5
Webster: Arizona State is much better than their record shows. Sure they lost four games in a row, but those losses came against very good teams including USC, Oregon, UCLA and Oregon State. Quarterback Taylor Kelly seemed to figure things out down the stretch and eventually led the Sun Devils to a win against their arch-rivals Arizona. Navy also had a good season earning a bowl bid after missing out last year. The line may be hovering around the two-touchdown mark but I just think that Taylor and the 3rd-ranked offense in the Pac 12 will be able to find enough holes in the Midshipmen's defense. Arizona State -14
Bottero: Looking back to the early part of their schedule, Navy had some ugly losses at the hands of their toughest opponents, but this has been a different team since true freshman Keenan Reynolds took over at quarterback. Since then the team has won seven of eight, beating three bowl teams along the way. Arizona State's defense was a strength early in the season, but faded down the stretch. Excluding a game against lowly Washington State, the unit allowed an average of 39.2 points over five of their final six games. They will have trouble with Navy's run-heavy offense. Navy +14
Papa: Here's another game where weather could be a factor. There is a 60% chance of rain in San Francisco and like the New Era Pinstripe Bowl; this game will be held on a makeshift field in a baseball stadium. Navy comes into this game riding an emotional win in the traditional Army/Navy game back in early December, but I think that those emotions won't be good enough against an Arizona State team that is bigger, stronger, and faster. It's hard to pass up two touchdowns in a Bowl game, especially against a squad with a lot of pride like the Midshipmen; however, man for man, the Sun Devils are a much more athletic squad that should put Navy in their place. Arizona State -14
Valero Alamo Bowl – Oregon State vs. Texas
- Consensus Line: Oregon State -3, total 57.5
- Public Action: 64% on Oregon State, 74% on the over
Pizzola: I think both teams are going to move the ball rather easily in this contest. On paper, Texas' pass defense looks great, ranking 11th in the nation, but those numbers don't tell the whole story. The Longhorns are actually 62nd in the nation in passing yards per attempt, which shows that Texas isn't giving up yardage through the air because other teams have been so successful in the running game. Regardless of who's under center for the Beavers, they're going to be able to score. Oregon State's defense has relied on interceptions to end drives this season but neither of the Longhorns' quarterbacks are prone to turning the ball over, so I don't see too many Texas drives stalling either. Both teams score into the 30s here. Over 57.5
Webster: Ah, the old cliché, two teams heading in different directions! Oregon State made a HUGE turnaround this season winning nine games in a tough conference after winning just three last season. How did the Beavers do it? With a stout defense that allows under 20 points per game and a great passing attack that averaged over 316 yards through the air. On the other side, Mack Brown had another nightmare season in Austin, once again failing to reach a BCS bowl game. To make matters even worse the Longhorns have a big question mark at quarterback heading into the Alamo Bowl. Will they go with Chase McCoy or David Ash? Both options seem kinda shitty. Oregon State -3
Bottero: If the Longhorn offense is not already enough of a mess, the team will be without offensive coordinator and play-caller Bryan Harsin for this game, as he has moved on to take the head coaching job at Arkansas State. The absence of guard Trey Hopkins will not help either. Whether David Ash or Case McCoy sees the majority of snaps at quarterback for the Longhorns, the offense should have a tough time against a stout Beaver defense. Oregon State -3
Papa: Oregon State matches up well against Texas. Despite the Beavers lack of a powerful running game, their offense should be balanced enough to exploit the Longhorns' secondary down field. Texas was able to hold teams to 29 points per game this season; however, they went only 1-3 against four top-25 ranked schools this year, giving up an average of 43 points. Texas comes into this game with a major quarterback controversy that will bleed into 2013 between David Ash and Case McCoy. It looks as though Ash will be named the starter in this game but don't be surprised to see McCoy get his fair share of snaps as the game goes on. The Longhorns are a far cry from that 13-0 team we saw three years ago playing for the National Championship and I think laying a few points with the Beavers in this spot is a bargain. Oregon State -3
Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl – Michigan State vs. TCU
- Consensus Line: TCU -2.5, total 40
- Public Action: 67% on TCU, 61% on the under
Pizzola: How the hell are either of these teams going to score points? Both offenses suck and both defenses are solid. TCU gave up some points this season but they played some explosive offenses, and believe me when I tell you that Michigan State's offense is far from explosive. I honestly wouldn't be surprised if the Spartans didn't score here. Then again, I wouldn't be surprised if the Horned Frogs didn't score either. The Spartans have the best rush defense in college football and they rank 26th in pass defense despite the fact that opposing teams constantly throw against them. First team to 14 points wins. Under 40
Webster: Both the Spartans and Horned Frogs had great season in 2011, but in 2012? Not so much. Michigan State just couldn't really string together a few good weeks of football all season while TCU finished their season with just two wins in their final six games. In a tough one like this I like to look at the stats as a tie-breaker. The Horned Frogs scored more points per game, have a higher point differential, gain more yards through the air and on the ground. Add in the fact that they're called the Horned Frogs, and what's not to like? TCU -2.5
Bottero: Assuming a series of sprinkler "malfunctions" don't send this game to overtime, this one should stay under the total. If I were to pick a side it would be TCU, but I just do not see them winning by much more than the three points. Michigan State has a lousy track record in bowl games, but Le'Veon Bell and a strong defensive effort should keep them in this game. The Horned Frogs would like a statement win in their first bowl game as members of the Big 12, but I do not see them building up much of a margin here. Under 40
Papa: If you enjoyed watching the Poinsettia Bowl last week between BYU and SDSU then you'll enjoy watching this matchup. The Spartans rank just under the century mark in points for, with an average of 20.3 points per game. On the defensive side they finished 10th overall in points against, allowing only 16.3 points per game. It's also worth noting that this Spartans defense held Denard Robinson's Wolverines to only 12 points in Ann Arbour back in October. TCU might have a few game-breakers on offense but I don't think it's enough to put this game total in the 40s. I can easily see this being a defensive stalemate where field position becomes the biggest factor in the second half. Under 40
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I have a hard corner in my garden where I'm trying to dispel the ugliness of a big window. In a sort of circular planting out from that corner I have magnolia stelata (fore ground)small weeping hemlock (background) then a dwarf willow. Next to that a beauty bush that is not doing much and may have to go. I'd like to plant something behind the willow to hide a very tall ugly window into someone else's business. I'm having a hard time thinking of something that compliments it..something that will be taller (quickly) and adds to the grace of that area. ANY ideas would be so appreciated. Thanks. |
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Mr. Krabs is a character from Spongebob Squarepants. He is very greedy, as he considers money to be living beings and has even bargained with his own soul for money. He lives in a rusty anchor with his 16-year old daughter Pearl.
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What do we think about the SC decision in Arizona vs the US?
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Was interesting that Judge Sotomayor was one of the judges that upheld the contentious "show me your documents clause". Should take the wind out of some sails. I was interested in the fact that this clause was allowed to stand because it had not yet been implemented and therefore there were no cases of alleged profiling. If there are any case, or alleged case, of racial profiling then the justices left room for those specific cases to be brought forward. |
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" I think whatever the supreme court decides is right, even if I might not totally agree. I always like to believe the court comes down on the side of the constitution, and that is good enough for me." There are plenty of cases that the Supreme Court has gotten wrong like Plessy v. Ferguson. I think it is a little naive to believe they always follow the Constitution. I think you might be setting up an argument when/if they overturn healthcare reform. |
Nope frank...I don't believe in abortion. But I do believe that the court spoke according to the law. I don't have to agree with their every decision, but I will not pretend that I am a greater jurist than any one of them. I actually thought they would uphold the Arizona law. Which shows what I know about the law!! |
There have been terrible verdicts rendered by the S.C - clearly following public opinion rather than the Constitution and it's honest interpretation. The S.C. today is more highly suceptible to public opinion than in the past 100 years imo. I will not automatically accept the rulings of any court in the land as unbiased or correct just because they are the highest court in the land and expected to follow the guidelines as outlined by the Constitution. They are human beings, just like the rest of us. Some of them are more flawed because all of them have more power than the rest of us to affect the individual life of each of us and as a whole - more so than any politician in the long run - so their work related flaws are of far greater consequence to all of us in the long run, I believe (though I can see an argument to that last part). If it were the case that each justice does the job to the purest, most honest best to his ability and gave votes only following the constitution and it's honest interpretation - then why would both parties of voters be so very concerned with who gets to place the most judges during a Presidential term in office Mrsk? Why would many people think that the ability to appoint to the Supreme Court was the single most important and certainly powerful move the President can make? Clearly politics enters into the Supreme Court through the judges, we can only hope that those judges who are appointed have a brain and conscience which freely functions independently from the President who appointed them and the party that looks to them and the biography that will be written about them - and the way they prove it is by voting against the leaning of that same President and/or the party who voted him in at various points during their career. That happens all the time too, it's how we can figure out who is doing their job and who is abusing their power - by following the vote of each judge over a period of a handful of years over the cases heard. If they always vote according to the politics of the president who appointed them and the party who appointed the same president - then you get a pretty darn accurate picture of who that person is and how honestly he does his job. If a judge appointed by Obama ruled against the health care reform, I might disagree but I would certainly accept that they were voting as they honestly saw how the constitution applies and not how their party politics apply. The vote would prove the honesty and lack of party politics pressure at the time it was voted, as it would be unpopular with, at the very least, half the citizens who had defended them in conversation when the President gave the nod for the job. Most certainly would hold true to a judge appointed by any conservative president, also. They are human and some are more honest than others in how they choose to use their votes. I would not automatically agree with any Supreme Court ruling. Nor accept it quietly if I thought that it was an abomination to the civil rights of citizens or any citizen - as in the various cases where they clearly did find against the civil rights of a portion of citizens of this country. Civil rights of all Americans and their ability to freely enjoy their civil right granted to them at birth is a pet peeve of mine- when any one person or group of people attempt to interfer because they can due to power or numbers or popular opinion of the time I am infuriated, insulted, embarrassed and humiliated, as a fellow citizen of this country who enjoys every civil right granted to me at birth. I would hope that outrage true of every American, but alas and obviously, this is not the case. Not at all. The S.C justices have also found correct but also very courageous verdicts, sometimes only in understanding the history of the atmosphere of the citizens of our country at that time of the verdict can the people see the very courageousness of the findings. The better we are as a people, the better the representation and leadership we will get - I deeply believe that to be true. No. I certainly don't think that the Supreme Court always gets it right, nor do I think that when as a majority rule, they always as a majority rule come down on the side of the Constitution, and I also don't think that each does the best he can and decides in purity of the constitution. And they don't, either. |
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It's one thing to have places like the MoMA, the Cooper-Hewitt and the Design Museum in cities like New York and London, filled with thousands if not millions of design cognoscenti. But what will really start to make the difference is an awareness of design spreading to rural areas.
So it's heartening to see the places like the recently-opened Madsonian Museum of Industrial Design popping up in Waitsfield, Vermont, population 1,659. The Madsonian was founded by architect David Sellers, "the result of his lifelong dream to honor the world's best in industrial design" and featuring works from Frank Lloyd Wright, Frank Gehry, Ludwig Mies Van der Rohe, Aalvar Alto, Raymond Loewy, Norman Bel Geddes, Eero Saarinen, Marcel Breuer and others.
Also heartening is the local press it's been receiving. A blurb in the Burlington Free Press presumably not aimed at the sophisticated-German-eyewear set is headlined "If you make things beautiful, we'll eventually start respecting ourselves" while a feature on Sellers takes a look at the Yale-educated architect's back story and why he started the museum.
"It is becoming more and more important to think carefully about how we as a civil society use our resources," Sellers writes in the Museum's blog. "By making the everyday beautiful and well designed, and by recognizing and valuing that effort, we can reduce our throw-away culture and become one that surrounds ourselves with beauty, thoughtfulness and art."


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I'm considering working a little on the side. It is possible that this will put me in the next higher tax bracket.
I'm not sure, but I think I have overheard conversations that suggest that it is possible to make less if your *just* edges over the next higher tax bracket. So is there any advantage to keeping one's pay just a touch under the next bracket? |
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no, no ,no. That is such an old myth. If your extra income pushes you into a new bracket, you will only be taxed at that rate on the money that goes over. There is no advantage to keeping your pay under the next bracket. I don't know where the idea comes from that you can lose money by making more. It must be from the same source that gave us "working 9 - 5" Don't most of us work 8 -5? |
- Posted by behaviorkelton (My Page) on Sun, Aug 19, 07 at 16:18
Yes, I thought so... but I've never had to be concerned about that next bracket up! It sounds sort of like: However, given the complexity of the IRS and the goofiness of gov't regulations... I figured it might be possible for someone to actually make less because they make more! Thanks |
- Posted by kitchenshock (My Page) on Sun, Aug 19, 07 at 17:40
devorah, I think this myth is a hang-over from the pre-Reagan days when the top tax rates were 70%. Back in the 50's,60's and 70's many people took the view that once you cross the 50% bracket you are working more for the benefit of the government then yourself, so why bother. In the 50's and early 60's the top rate was 91% so I could imagine at some point around 70%, one has to say, no thanks to making more money since the reward was not worth the effort. Remember these taxes were charged on earned income and not investment income. |
Keep in mind that your side business will have its own accounting and taxation rules. My ex sold "party goods" for several years. While we did earn some income from that, it was offset by business expenses (inventory, writeoffs, mileage, etc.) for several years. |
If the side income is from an independent business or work as an independent contractor, you'll also have to pay self employment taxes (both the employer and employee portions of social security and Medicare) of about 15% of income in addition to state and federal income taxes on the money you make after expenses. Plan on filling out a schedule C with your 1040 as well. |
- Posted by behaviorkelton (My Page) on Mon, Aug 20, 07 at 17:56
Richard, Thanks... darn.. I didn't consider that. I'll have to calculate that additional 15% and see if I still feel like giving up my free time! |
- Posted by celticmoon (My Page) on Mon, Aug 20, 07 at 23:13
Do watch out for the Alternative Minimum Tax. Tweaking your income can hurt if you are close to that kicking in. And if you do start a side business, you will have to decide at the get go whether to set up your accounting to be "cash based" vs. based on product/inventory. (Cash based is simpler in that all that matters is what you collect - not what you bill, not what you are owed, just the cash you get. You deduct your expenses and pay tax on the net. No writing off losses.) |
For us, the additional income of me working a temp assignment put us into a higher tax bracket. I made a whopping $8K last year, married filing jointly. When I input dh's tax info into TurboTax, we were getting a $2K refund. Entered mine and it came out that we owed a small amount. Now, I did make $8K last year and we lost a $2K refund, so we were $6K ahead, but there's something about owing money to Uncle Sam that really bites. Can someone please explain the AMT in layman's terms? I hear that people get *stuck* with it. The title makes it sound like it's somewhat of a benefit. What conditions does one have to meet in order to be tacked the AMT? |
The AMT is a completely different income tax calculation that excludes most deductions and exemptions and uses different tax rates. You're supposed to calculate your tax both ways and pay which ever is higher, and all of the tax software packages will do this automatically. The people who pay it most often are those with a lot of deductions for things like state income taxes, property taxes, etc. Since those deductions are disallowed under the AMT, their AMT tax amount is usually higher than their regular tax amount. It rarely effects people making less than $75,000 or so. |
Here is a link that might be useful: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternative_Minimum_Tax
- Posted by celticmoon (My Page) on Wed, Aug 22, 07 at 15:29
Sparksals, had the right amount of tax been withheld from your 8k earnings? If they taxed you as though that was all your earnings, almost nothing would be withheld. (federal tax bite up to 15,650 is 0). But since you file jointly, all your dollars came on top of DH's, and therefore all are subject to the tax rate HIS income topped out at. (within the couple, he already benefited from lower rates on his initial dollars earned) That then is 15% of every dollar over 15,000 or 25% of every dollar over 64,000. So if little or nothing was withheld, that 2000 sounds like a 25% hit on your 8k. Think that is maybe what happened? The Alternative Minimum tax was implemented in 1969 to keep high income people from avoiding taxes by claiming huge deductions. Deduct too much relative to your earnings and the IRS says "Nope" and hits you with the AMT. Problem is, this was all laid out with income and deduction numbers that have not adjusted for inflation. Salaries have risen, as have deductions (higher mortgages, home equity loans, etc), and a threshold of 40,000 is not the upper income threshold it was in 1969. ATM used to kick in for less than 1% of filers. Current estimates are it will affect 20% of filers by 2010. |
Here is a link that might be useful: IRS ATM info
While I have myself paid the ATM several times, I don't think it's a bad thing. Without it, people from states with low or no state income tax would share a disproportionately high proportion of the Federal tax burden. People shouldn't be able to completely deduct their way out of paying income taxes. |
One other thing to note is that once you get to a certain income level you can no longer contribute to a Roth IRA. |
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