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The apology of patriots, or The heresy of the friends of the Washington and peace policy defended. | |
The diffusion of correct knowledge of the true God, a leading object of the Christian ministry. A sermon, delivered at the Tabernacle in Salem, April 20, 1803, on the occasion of the installation of the Reverend Samuel Worcester into the pastoral office over the church and religious society, usually assembling and worshipping in that place. | |
Disinterested love, the ornament of the Christian, and the duty of man, 1791: | |
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Why Worldnetdaily.com is a good website...
this site is useless
Why I Support WorldNetDaily
Excellent article.
The question most conservatives need to ask themselves is: "Do I believe I can compromise with those who would undermine me?" ......For me, the answer to this question is an emphatic NO !!! NO one is above the law. The BC issue really isn't about an extreme right wing conspiracy theory. It is about honesty and arrogance, plain and simple. Throughout my life as a private citizen I have had to prove my ID and citizenship where proof was required, driver's license, military service, employment, firearms, mortgage, etc. Is the President above the law???
My disillusionment with the Republican Party of today is that it continues to display an increasing willingness to compromise on honesty with those who seek our harm and a distatseful arrogance in how they view and treat the American people who don't agree with their world views. As a conservative Christian I don't always agree with everything posted by Worldnet. However, I too will continue to support them as they are willing to ask the tough questions and press the issue until an honest answer is given. Stand for something or fall for anything.
Van Jones isn't the only example.
WND recently did a piece on long term, well paid FBI informant and hateful racist Hal Turner.
Why was my tax money from 2001 to 2007 harnessed for hate? Only the Fibbies know. But I believe they only stopped the hate subsidy because hackers busted their snitch. Now, to save face, they've arrested Hal. Yet the media, left and right, are silent. It's as if a recitation of a vague intent to arrest badguys is enough to TOTALLY excuse years of hate subsidy with no questions asked. Sorry, but that crap don't cut it.
One would hope the news media BESIDES WND would cover some of this stuff. Giving Hal Turner my tax money, over years, raises many, many questions. Is it too much to ask that 10% of the media attention which was focused on Ron Paul's decades-old (and mild, compared to Hal's BS!) get focused now on just WTF was the Bush FBI thinking? And if they'll pay Hal Turner for this kind of stuff, why not the nutjob waving around an AR15 at a political rally?? Who knows how many weird employees we all have on April 15th every year? I sure as hell don't, but until the rest of the media gets at least a TEENY bit curious about the scandal, I'm gonna be glad WND exists, nutty stories and all.
Well, on this subject I'll have to admit I'm in the minority.
I am no more or less for or against Obama speaking to school kids than Bush or any President. They all do it. My problem is with the very existence of public schools, because I disagree with the ideas behind them and because I think the free market will deliver education best. More at:
Anyway, thanks for agreeing with me on the Hal Turner affair. I'm sorry, but I still want answers on that one. I'm especially curious about the end of their relationship, and whether it was hacker-induced (if so, that hacker deserves a taxpayer's friend award, IMO). The temptation is strong to semi-prank call the FBI, asking various pointed questions made obvious by a blatant subsidy for a bigot, but for now I'm going to resist. I will instead continue my quest to get SOMEONE the news media to notice this Hal Turner FBI-Subsidy Scandal.
One would *think* radio talkers like Glenn Beck or Rush Limbaugh, if not some of the lefties, would WANT to talk a bit about tax subsidies to an explicitly-racist competitor, even if some talkers (coughHannitycough!) have obvious personal reasons to want the Hal Turner story to go-away ASAP. My bet is they all haven't mentioned Hal at all. But what do I know? Stuff like this, which seems "what the F---???!!" important to me, is treated by these guys as a non-story. AFAIK, none of them has discussed it (but I'd love to be wrong, and I will readily admit to not listening to any of these gasbags!).
WND is an embarassment
If they don't like stories about Obama's birth certificate, then don't read them. They don't need to agree. I cannot fathom, however, what could be wrong, in this era of political fakery, in demanding that a President provide his bona fides for that office. The requirement is law.
No, it isn't. Please point to the law that requires any prospective President to prove to Joseph Farah's satisfaction that he is constitutionally eligible to the office. You can't, of course, because no such law exists. Besides, contrary to birther blather, Obama has indeed provided one more birth certificate than most Presidents or presidential candidates ever have. I don't remember seeing Reagan's birth certificate, or either President Bush's; do you? Birthers also love to prattle on about how the original certificate would supposedly make the controversy go away. Like hell it would. Anyone who thinks the COLB is a forgery could just as easily say the same about the original, long-form certificate. Both are official certifications by the State of Hawaii. Either could be forged, but assuming neither is, both tell us everything we need to know from a constitutional perspective. Besides, I see little reason why Obama should want this this controversy to go away. It doesn't hurt him at all; in fact it helps him by making his ideological opponents look like the conspiracy nuts that a significant chunk of them unfortunately are. For the rest of us, it's not just a question of "If you don't like stories about X, don't read stories about X." It's more like this: if a newspaper's stories about X prove that the newspaper lacks credibility, then think twice, and a third time, before believing anything that same paper has to say on any other subject, either. That doesn't mean they will always be wrong. In Jones's case, they weren't. That doesn't make WND a respectable publication any more than the John Edwards / Rielle Hunter makes the National Enquirer a respectable publication. Right in one instance does not translate into right in general.
When using Edwards/Hunter & the Enquirer as an example
Please consider the possibility that you might be making the other side's point. After all, how good a job did the MSM do on Edwards' love child before the Enquirer did the grunt-work for them? The answer to that question synchs up quite well with how good a job did the MSM do on the FBI's Hal Turner bigotry-subsidy scandal, doesn't it? And Edwards is FAR from the only story the Enquirer has broken -- they're the ones who nailed Rush Limbaugh for the hillbilly heroin habit, after all, which quite possibly saved both his hearing and his life, even though conservatives remain ungrateful to this day. Anyway...
It's as if the body politic *needs* these non-mainstream sources of news for actual journalism to happen. At least, that's what I think. I'd love to be proven wrong, and for someone to show me a huge Hal Turner Outrage piece I've missed. But so far, by far, the best job on Hal has been done by WND from what I've seen. If Limbaugh, Beck, O'Reilly, and for all I care Rachel Maddow want to change that fact tomorrow, they can. But I predict they all won't, and THAT is why the journalism world needs WND & The Enquirer, much as many folks love to hate them. They do the grunt-work the "journalists" on the cocktail party circuit refuse to do.
Well, the Turner scandal is obviously dirt to me...
But I fail to see the FBI or any politician paying ANY political price for what I consider a scandal of the first order. I will admit that maybe I'm oversensitive to the issue because of the huge attention paid to the ancient (and by comparison, very tame) Ron Paul newsletters. Hell, one of the PMSNBC talking heads went apesh!t the other day about some obscure woman saying the words "great white hope," which until then I had assumed was the title of an old movie about white boxers losing to black boxers rather than a terrible racial epithet of some sort. So I see double standards about racism all over the place these days, and most of the time I'm silent. But not this time. I'm pissed off. This was too much like what I imagine a bad acid trip would be like, so I feel the need to make noise and trouble about it until the right thing happens and a head of some sort rolls.
Anyway, one of the problems with Hal's stuff and discussing it is that the vast majority of it is so vile & mindless (my tax dollars at work!). I'm desperately trying to focus my attention on a few questions; like what did Hal get paid per year, how often, what nutcases got arrested due to Hal's antics, what attacks/vandalism happened because of Hal, what politicians* knew Hal was on the Federal payroll & when, and was the hacker exposure the reason for the breakup of the FBI's financial relationship with Hal.
* Since Hal supposedly wanted Cynthia McKinney lynched, she's known to be curious, too. I'm not exactly thrilled to be allied with such a controversial left-winger, but if Cynthia's wild-woman antics are what it takes to get this Hal Turner Fibbie scandal noticed, then I'm cool with it. After all, my own rants here & elsewhere clearly haven't worked too well...
I don't disagree
I'm not saying there isn't a place for WND, the National Enquirer or other yellow journals. They certainly do uncover real news every now and then. If the heading of this post was "Why Worldnetdaily.com is a necessary evil," and if the author of the post hadn't endorsed one of two birther memes (either that Obama hasn't established his bona fides as a natural born citizen, or that he's under some nonexistent duty to do so to their satisfaction) I wouldn't have bothered arguing with him at all. I'm not behind Jon's boycott of the site; I just think it's a group of cranks who, on balance, do more harm than good. As is the National Enquirer.
Ok, that's understandable
I'm just on the other side of the harm than good scale (barely!) for these birdcage liners. Call it a result of my first amendment absolutism, it gets me into lots of trouble but I can't help it.
What I don't get about the birthers is the newspaper announcement time travel back to 1961 thing. It's just too nutty, so I have no idea why WND is entertaining it. The only conceivable reason would be "to get attention," in which case, it worked. But it's still nutty. And I don't think there exists a birth certificate on this planet, long or short or any other form, which will satisfy some of these people. They hate Obama like I hate just about all politicians.
birth announcement
The other theory I've heard, only slightly less nutty, is that the Dunhams intentionally planted the ads to give Stanley Ann Dunham an advantage in any custody battles with Barack Sr. As if Barack Sr. would not have been able to produce contrary evidence, then only a year or two old, that BHO was born in Kenya after all, were that the case. It also doesn't explain how the Dunhams got the State of Hawaii to put out these birth announcements, or how BHO later persuaded the State of Hawaii to issue a COLB falsely claiming he was born in Hawaii. Birthers love to point out the irrelevant fact that people born outside of Hawaii can get birth certificates in Hawaii. They can, of course, but these certificates won't state that the person was born in Hawaii, as the COLB does.
psst, you are either sloppy at best, or disingenuous at worst.
Hardly. You are the one who wrote:
I cannot fathom, however, what could be wrong, in this era of political fakery, in demanding that a President provide his bona fides for that office. The requirement is law.
That lends itself to only two reasonable interpretations: 1. You think Obama hasn't proved his bona fides as a natural born citizen; or 2. You think that "proving one's bona fides" to Joseph Farah's satisfaction is a separate legal requirement. Either way, you are full of shit, the only question is which kind of shit you are full of. So go ahead, explain in clear and unambiguous terms which flavor of Kool-Aid you're drinking, and I promise to leave the other flavor alone.


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The Desert Christian : Sayings of the Desert Fathers : The Alphabetical Collection
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Makes about 1 3/4 lb
active time
10 min
total time
1 hr
Active time: 10 min Start to finish: 1 hr
- 12 (4 3/4- by 2 1/2-inch) graham crackers
- 1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips (9 1/2 oz)
- 1 cup walnuts, pecans, or almonds (3 to 4 oz), chopped
- Special equipment: a small metal offset spatula
Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a 15- by 10- by 1-inch baking pan with foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang at each end.
Line bottom of pan with graham crackers (it will be a tight fit).
Melt butter in a 1 1/2- to 2-quart heavy saucepan over moderately low heat, then add brown sugar and salt and cook, whisking, until mixture is smooth and combined well, about 1 minute. Pour over crackers, spreading evenly, and bake in middle of oven until golden brown and bubbling, about 10 minutes.
Scatter chocolate chips evenly over crackers and bake in oven until chocolate is soft, about 1 minute. Remove pan from oven and gently spread chocolate evenly over crackers with offset spatula. Sprinkle nuts evenly over chocolate and cool crackers in pan on a rack 30 minutes. Freeze until chocolate is firm, 10 to 15 minutes.
Carefully lift crackers from pan by grasping both ends of foil, then peel foil from crackers. Break crackers into serving pieces.
Cooks' note: Crackers keep, chilled and layered between sheets of wax paper in an airtight container, 2 weeks.
my notes
- Calories656
- Carbohydrates60 g (20%)
- Fat49 g (75%)
- Protein6 g (11%)
- Saturated Fat24 g (119%)
- Sodium129 mg (5%)
- Polyunsaturated Fat10 g
- Fiber4 g (17%)
- Monounsaturated Fat12 g
- Cholesterol61 mg (20%)
recipe at a glance
type: Quick & Easy, Cookie
main ingredients: Chocolate
cuisine: American
holiday/celebration: Winter


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I think so. None of the other dots are touching, so those had to be put there intentionally...
Hey everyone,
I took this picture recently of a partial Hidden Mickey and was really able to zoom in on it once I put it on my computer.
It's in the Conservation Station on the mural with all of the animals. There is a fish that has a partial classic 3 circle Hidden Mickey. The head and ears are the perfect size... what do you think? Hidden Mickey?
I have tons of of various Hidden Mickeys. If there's one you want to see, and if I have it, just ask me and I'll be glad to share it with you!
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I think so. None of the other dots are touching, so those had to be put there intentionally...
Yo ho, yo ho, a pirates life for me
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Yep. And well hidden.
You're one of the best Hidden Mickey spotters I've come across; much better than me! The HM you posted above at Conservation Station is an excellent one. It may become one of my favorites and will definitely be in the next edition of the Hidden Mickeys book (due out in spring 2007). I'll put it up on my Hidden Mickeys website soon. By the way, I have an issue with same-size classic Mickey circles. I know that Disney has some of these on "official lists", but I choose to believe that the artist could have easily put in the proper proportions if it was really meant to be a HM. Nevertheless, I bow to majority opinion, and I'll have some of these close calls to debate at the July Disney meet in Pennsylvania and at the MouseFest Hidden Mickey Hunts in December. Hope to see you there!
Steve Barrett
Hey Steve!
Always great to hear from you! That fish HM in the Conservation Station is a pretty cool one isn't it? Becoming one of my favorites too!
I agree with you when it comes to the classic 3 circle design... if they are all the same size it is tough to justify calling it a Hidden Mickey. Like my earlier post showing the 3 red circles on the fishing boat in Norway where I asked people to share their opinions on it.
I've gone back and forth with this one dozens of times! They are all the same size which makes me think it's not a true HM, it's just the placement that makes me rethink that particular one. But you are right, if they wanted it to be a Hidden Mickey, they could have easily made the "ears" smaller. I guess I lean towards it being more of a coincidence than a classic Hidden Mickey.
Anyway, have a great day and I'll talk with you soon!
I have tons of of various Hidden Mickeys. If there's one you want to see, and if I have it, just ask me and I'll be glad to share it with you!
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Personal Financial Blog Articles of the Week
Carnival of Financial Planning – January 10 2009 Edition
Welcome to the January 10, 2009 edition of the Carnival of Financial Planning.
The Carnival of Financial Planning takes a long-term view of personal financial planning for individuals and families. We focus on efficient and sustainable personal financial planning practices that can lead to lifetime financial security.
This edition is arranged by subject heading, so that you can browse efficiently.
The Skilled Investor
Lauren Rose presents Secrets of Keeping to the Family Budget posted at No Debt Anymore .org, saying, "Making your money work for you is the ultimate goal of any budget. Financial problems usually arise due to lack of proper budgeting skills, or failure to keep to the proposed budget."
Pasadena Financial Planner presents Living Expense Tracking Methods posted at Pasadena Financial Planner.
Larry Russell presents Financial Planning Reading List posted at Pasadena Financial Planner.
Estate Planning
Pamela Parker presents Maximizing Resources for your Disabled Child posted at Legacy, saying, "I thought I would do a little primer on Special Needs Trusts and how they help families plan for the future of their children with disabilities. I'll be doing this in a series of posts, set up in a FAQ format. What is a Special Needs Trust? A special needs trust (SNT) is a tool that lets families provide money to take care of their adult kids without preventing them from receiving medicaid and services from related government programs that they may need."
Mike presents Book Review: Die Broke posted at Quest For Four Pillars, saying, "Book review of `Die Broke`."
Financial Planning
kathryn presents Should You Trust Your Broker posted at Out of Debt Christian, saying, "Financial times are scary and the thought that your broker might not have your best interest in mind can push you right off the deep end. No matter what you think about the person on the other side of that desk you should always get informed yourself."
financefanatic presents Time Value of Money – Become Rich posted at Planning Financials | Personal Finance For You, saying, "breaking down the time value of money"
Shaun Connell presents How to Write a Financial Plan posted at Financial Planning, saying, "Personal finance is essential, but without a coherent financial plan to unite all of the tips and strategies, your chances of success are minimal. Learn how to write your own financial plan!"
David presents Making Wise Decisions posted at Personal Finance Ology, saying, "Making wise decisions is crucial to ensuring long term financial stability. Learn how to make good financial decisions and build your wealth."
The Financial Blogger presents Tricks to Improve Your Net Worth Part1 posted at The Financial Blogger, saying, "there are ways that will help you achieving your goal faster."
Roshawn Watson presents 3 Financial Decisions for a Great 2009 posted at Watson Inc, saying, "The beginning of the year is a wonderful time to birth new habits and to reassess some of last year's decisions (i.e. what worked? what failed?). As I write this today, I am so excited about what 2009 will bring for you. Here are 3 tips to get the most out of this year."
Dividend Tree presents My Investment Risk Profile posted at Dividend Tree, saying, "In order to do any financial planning, the first step is to understand our own financial risk profile. I discuss, how I define my risk profile in three dimensions of timeframe, capacity, and tolerance."
ABC presents Setting Financial Planning Goals posted at ABCs of Investing, saying, "Setting financial goals is an important part of financial planning."
Jim presents Is Pet Insurance Necessary? posted at Blueprint for Financial Prosperity.
Jeff Rose presents 7 Things You Need to Know About the Roth IRA for 2009 posted at Jeff Rose, saying, "The Roth IRA is one of the greatest investment tools to use. Here's the updated info for 2009″
Financing Education
MoneyNing presents 5 Surefire Ways to Stop Thinking Your Paycheck is Never Enough posted at Money Ning, saying, "Why can so many families live below $50,000 a year while others earning 4 times in the same country still feel poor? If you are wondering the answer to this question yourself, or if you feel like the paycheck is never enough, here are 5 suggestions for you."
The Shark Investor presents Alternative Income: Tutoring posted at The Shark Investor, saying, "Here's another great method to earn on the side"
Chris presents Household survival tips – how to make (and save) more money posted at Home I Own.
The Dough Roller presents Prosper vs. Lending Club SmackDown–Who has the best interest rates? posted at The Dough Roller, saying, "Lending Club and Prosper are leaders in the social lending space, but they work very differently. This article explores how each calculates interest rates for borrowers and lenders."
financefanatic presents Planning For The Future – What To Buy For My IRA? posted at Crash Market Stock – Stock Tips To Make Money During A Recession, saying, "what to buy for your ira"
Lisa Spinelli presents New Global Sustainability Fund Based on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) posted at Greener Pastures: Personal Finance, saying, "It's always been a difficult decision for me when investing for retirement- do I have enough money to retire, or do I invest in SRI stocks? Through the years I've monitored the SRI's, and they just haven't been able to cut it in terms of returns. I'm hoping this relatively new and more moderate DJSI approach will be the answer. What do you think about it?"
Zach Scheidt presents LDK Solar (LDK) – When Bad News is Good posted at ZachStocks, saying, "As the company shows progress in their poly production, and the market begins to realize potential in alternative energy, LDK should prove to be an opportunistic investment."
TStrump presents Do You Suffer From Portfolio Envy? | The Strump posted at The Strump – Financial Blog, saying, "If you read a lot of blogs like I do, it's great to read about how well some people do in the markets. Sadly, I've been looking at my own portfolio and I have to wonder if I measure up."
Managing Debt
Silicon Valley Blogger presents Best Gas Credit Cards: Get Rewards For Spending on Gas posted at The Digerati Life, saying, "Thanks so much!"
The Smarter Wallet presents How To Build Credit: Tips To Establish Credit For The First Time posted at The Smarter Wallet, saying, "Thank you!"
GrrlScientist presents Survival Skills 101: Frugal Living posted at Living the Scientific Life, saying, "We're all having a hard time right now, so here are a few suggestions for surviving a financial crisis, such as un(der)employment or chronic poverty."
Sam presents NEW !! Free Home Foreclosure Help.. posted at Surfer Sam and Friends, saying, "New !! Free Home Foreclosure Help You Have Options and Rights When you purchased your home in happier times, you borrowed money to make home ownership possible. You signed a mortgage or a deed of trust, that gave the lender the right to foreclose on your house if you fail to make the monthly payments."
Retirement Planning
Mr. ToughMoneyLove presents Working after Receiving Social Security at Age 62 posted at Go To Retirement, saying, "Explains myth that working after starting Social Security at Age 62 will cause permanent loss of benefits."
Super Saver presents Financial Shuffling posted at My Wealth Builder, saying, "2008 has caused me to do more adjustments to our financial accounts than I usually do."
Risk Management and Insurance
Jeff Rose presents Why Buy Long Term Care Insurance posted at Consumer Boomer, saying, "Why baby boomers need to consider long term care insurance"
MoneyNing presents Do You Switch "Frugal Mode" On When You Come Back from Vacation? posted at Money Ning, saying, "Lots of people seem to agree that they act different during vacation. What about you?"
firstname.lastname@example.com presents Lock in High(er) Rates With CDs posted at Money Tipper, saying, "With interest rates falling, you should consider locking in a decent APY while you have the chance."
Robert D Flach presents THE MOST IMPORTANT ADVICE YOU WILL RECEIVE THIS TAX SEASON! posted at THE WANDERING TAX PRO.
Pragmaticsage presents Keeping Income Tax Records posted at Pragmatic Sage Weekly, saying, "I point out some reasons why and how to stay organized and how long you should keep your tax records."
Barb A. Ryan presents Asset Allocation, Investment Asset Tax Location, and Emergency Cash Management posted at Pasadena Financial Planner.
PatrickCML presents MacBook Vs. PC: Why I Chose PC posted at Cash Money Life, saying, "There are many factors to consider when deciding between a Mac or a PC."
Fitz Villafuerte presents What Would You Do If You Knew You Could Not Fail? posted at Ready To Be Rich, saying, "Are you paralyzed by your fears? Don't be afraid of failure and take concrete steps to achieve your financial goals in life."
FMF presents The Key to Successful Negotiating posted at Free Money Finance, saying, "A simple tip for saving money, making money, and helping your finances in many different ways."
Richer Richard presents Make The Switch! Save Money Going Green by Buying Compact Fluorescent Lighting (CFL) posted at Richer Richard, saying, "A detailed calculation of how much money I would save a year if I switched every incandescent light bulb to a compact fluorescent light bulb (CFL) and how it betters the environment consequently."
ChristianPF presents Free Franklin Planner templates posted at Money in the Bible | Christian Personal Finance Blog, saying, "If you have a Franklin or any other planner system, you should see how you can create the pages for free."
That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of Carnival of Financial Planning using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.
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"I made this for a cookout I was having. Everyone like it. My sister was dipping into the potato salad while I was trying to take a photo. Very good. I will make it again. It also had a love light peach color. Very appetizing. Thanks for sharing"
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We have a 1960's Cape style home which was recently renovated, including the addition of two dormer windows to the upstairs. One is only open to the upstairs (attic space) and the other is a skylight dormer, open to the downstairs (kitchen). At night, the kitchen is typically well lit. I dislike how the skylight dormer window is always lit up as well, since the other dormer window is never lit. Can someone suggest a film or something to add to the inside of the skylight dormer window to reduce the light going out? I certainly do not want to reduce the light coming in (this part is lovely). Thanks in advance. |
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USL News Release
Thursday, May 26, 2011
TAMPA, Fla. –United Soccer Leagues today announced the USL Premier Development League Team of the Week for Week 4 of the season, honoring Reading United AC forward Will Bates as Player of the Week after he scored four goals in two games to help United remain perfect to start the season and earn a berth in the 2011 U.S. Open Cup.
Bates scored a pair of goals in Reading's 4-1 victory against Westchester on May 18, and then repeated the feat two days later as his side defeated Ocean City by the same score.
Chivas El Paso Patriots goalkeeper Jorge Muniz was also named to the team after playing a pivotal role in his side earning a 1-0 victory against the Baton Rouge Capitals. Muniz made six saves in the shutout, including stopping a penalty kick from which the Patriots were able to counter and score the only goal of the game. The victory also secured Chivas El Paso a berth in the U.S. Open Cup with a perfect 4-0-0 record in qualifying.
Real Colorado also qualified for the U.S. Open Cup, and Foxes defender Julian Donaldson was selected to the team after he scored twice in a 2-1 victory on the road against St. Louis. Another pair of standout performances came from midfielder John Sosa of the Des Moines Menace and Troy Green of the Kansas City Brass, who each had four assists in their teams' victories during the weekend. Green was joined by teammate Ricardo Yeverino, who had a hat trick in the Brass' 5-2 victory against Springfield.
Frederickburg Hotspur earned its first victory as a PDL franchise last weekend with a 2-1 win against the Northern Virginia Royals, and defender Nik Conklin is rewarded for his performance not only on defense but also as Fredericksburg rallied late behind his assist on the game-tying goal, which was shortly followed by Conklin's game-winning goal.
USL Premier Development League Team of the Week
Jorge Muniz
El Paso
Penalty saved keyed victory, earned side Open Cup berth
Jonathan Campbell
18-year-old was strong at center of defense in road shutout
Nik Conklin
Had game-winning goal in Hotspur's first franchise victory
Julian Donaldson
Real Colorado
Scored twice in 2-1 win against St. Louis
Andy Rose
Ventura County
Had goal, controlled tempo in Fusion's 7-2 victory against Blue Star
Troy Green
Kansas City
Had four assists in Brass' 5-2 victory against Springfield
John Sosa
Des Moines
Recorded a team-record four assists against St. Louis
Jason Massie
MPS Portland
Helped his side remain perfect with game-winner against Voltage
Dion Peters
West Virginia
Had two goals and an assist as the Chaos beat Virginia Beach
Will Bates
Scored four goals in two games as United earned Open Cup berth
Ricardo Yeverino
Had a hat trick as the Brass beat Springfield 5-2
Honorable Mention: Akron – Brad Stuver; BYU – Garrett Losee; Carolina – Freddy Gomez, Cristian Negau; Central Florida – Keneil Baker; Central Jersey – Brayan Martinez; FC London – Haris Cecik; Fresno – Milton, Blanco, Gustavo Silva; Kitsap – Nik Besagno; LA Blues 23 – Leon Abravanel; Laredo – Esteban Bayona; Long Island – Dom Sarle; Mississippi – Mike Azira, David Palmer; MPS Portland – Tom Reilly; Nashville – Jordan Werner; New Orleans – Jordan Lower; Ocean City – Jack Bailey, Sal Pistone; Portland – Jason Dodson; Reading – Stephen Okai, Shane Malcolm; Real Colorado – Taylor Kemp; Ventura County – Daniel Barrera, Mark Magee; West Texas United – Leif Craddock, Ulisses Guillen; Vermont – Eishun Yoshinda; Western Mass – Kyle Clancy, Taylor Gorman; West Virginia – Robert Vincent.


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jdccdj1 wrote:great work everybody!!
solve: http://www.fantasticcontraption.com/?designId=11905217
next one??
[EDIT] just noticed the pult stick phases thru the the static...if nobody
minds, we could count this as a solve or keep tweaking 'til it does not
phase thru...i'm good either way
erucspmoc wrote:here's a tweaker to the top of jdel's 1st one.
it also delay drops the . probably easier to go offscreen to the left, but I was having fun trying to pult the thing over
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The Montreal-based nonprofit Yellow Bird Project has worked with an amazing range of indie rock musicians over the years to create unique T-shirt designs that benefit an array of charities. This first ever indie rock coloring book is a fitting tribute to the DIY spirit of the bands, featuring witty, hand-illustrated activity pages from artist Andy J. Miller.
Music fans can keep themselves out of trouble for hours with mazes, connect-the-dot games, and coloring pages for the Shins, Devendra Banhart, Rilo Kiley, the National, and more than 20 artists.
With all royalties going to charity, The Indie Rock Coloring Book is sure to warm even the coolest of hipster hearts. Yellow Bird Project collaborates with musicians to raise awareness and money for charities of the artists' choosing.
Illustrations by Andy J. Miller
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Arts Archive
'Weekend Stuff To Do' On The Post Calendar
Visit the big motorsports show in Oaks, watch contemporary dance in
Pottsgrove's Williams Joins Saturday Concert Directors
Pottsgrove Middle School teacher Kathy Williams is among area band directors
Locals In Cavalcade Band March On Disneyland
In California to perform during Thursday's Tournament of Roses Parade, students
Pottsgrove Represented In Thursday's Roses Parade
If you watch the Rose Bowl parade Thursday on television, you
Singer, Big Band At 'Brook for New Year Eve
Amanda Carr and the Sunnybrook Dance Band are returning Dec. 31
The Post's 'Home For The Holidays' Event List
We're busy compiling a list of holiday events occurring in the
Reception Opens Exhibit For Artist Barbara Thun
An exhibit of recent works by Reading area painter Barbara Thun
Maybe Band Should Have Played 'Stormy Weather'
Stormy weather in Sanatoga proved to be too much of an
Picnic, Then Nap, Tonight On A Collegeville Lawn
Make it a short nap. The Berman Museum at Ursinus College
Those Caught Napping Still On Exhibit, Decades Later
People found sleeping in public places were one of photographer Michael
Sunnybrook's Rockin' Fourth Kickoff Drew A Crowd
Flags waved, guests sang, and the Boyertown Alumni Marching Unit on
Get Up And Dance! Township Concerts Return June 22
Lower Pottsgrove's seven-week summer concert series is back at Sanatoga Park
Hee-Yah! If You Like Polkas, Sunnybrook Had Them
With Video. Dozens of polka enthusiasts filled Sunnybrook Ballroom on Sunday
Pottsgrove Band May Exceed 70 Members Next Year
Parents and students showed strong interest in the Pottsgrove High School
Olde York Fair Event Makes Mom An Honored Guest
It happens only once a year, on Mother's Day. And for
Pottsgrove Grad Reddick Seeks Votes in Song Contest
Jazmin Reddick hopes you'll listen to her sing in a competition
Consider This Your Pottsgrove Postcard From Europe
Members of the Pottsgrove High School Choir performed Monday night in
Before It Leaves For Europe, Choir Offers Parting Gift
The Pottsgrove High School Concert Choir is set to perform later
Pottsgrove Middle Hosting Percussion Championships
The Cavalcade of Bands' indoor percussion championships will be held April
ReSourced, A Trashy Display, Fills Pottstown Gallery
The show, which opens March 21 at ArtFusion 19464 in downtown
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The lunchbox purse: hardly functional, subjectively beautiful, totally '90s
From 1993 to 1996, I carried a lunchbox as a purse. Now as an adult who carries what I call a Mary-Kate bag -- a black hole/abyss that holds keys, a liter of water, a wallet, various snacks, a change of clothes, a collection of Nora Ephron essays, a reporter's notebook, 700 pens and a ho-on-the-go kit complete with toothbrush and a full face of make-up -- I can't imagine carrying around a small metal box that holds everything I could possibly need. But in honor of Paileontology: Vintage Lunch Box Exhibit happening at Blue Dot Studio this weekend, here are some scattered thoughts on the vintage lunchbox purse craze of the early '90s.Wallet holder, cigarette crusher.
See also:
- Night & Day: Paileontology - Vintage Lunch Box Exhibit
- A bad romance: If I give up coffee, cigarettes and booze, am I still a writer?
- Smoking at Paramount Cafe and 86'd from Coyote Ugly: Happy birthday, 16th Street Mall
Looking at the laundry list of things I currently carry in my life/bag, I wonder what in the hell I was carrying in a purse when I was fourteen, anyway. I couldn't have needed much more room than the lunchbox provided. I mean, I couldn't drive yet, so I hadn't acquired the massive keychain I have now with twenty keys on it and a plastic placard that reads "I Love My Bad Ass Attitude." I didn't have a cell phone because in 1994, those things took up entire suitcases. I certainly wasn't sleeping in strange places, so I didn't have a miniature arsenal of personal products.
I did have a wallet -- though I had no license, I did have money from my job making $4 an hour scooping face-planted kids off the floor of a gymnasium. I also had a pager at some point, which were THE SHIT in terms of teenage communication in the '90s (and a proper accoutrement for drug dealers too, as some of my best girlfriends who were cocaine runners could attest.) Maybe there was some lipgloss and candy jewelry in there (candy jewelry was also very much a part of my "Kinderwhore" aesthetic that I will describe below).
And, of course, there was a Bettie Page image-donning Zippo and soft pack of Camels or "Buzz" cigarettes if I was broke -- because those were 99 cents a pack. I never quite understood why I bought soft packs in the first place -- nothing dies quicker in an overturned lunchbox purse quite like a poorly constructed paper and cellophane container full of tobacco. (Were hard packs not invented yet? This was the era before pre-bougie cigs in fancy boxes were mainstream, so I can't recall.) Sometimes the cellophane wasn't even there to protect, because everyone knows that cigarette pack cellophane is best used to hold your bud. We called weed "bud" in the '90s, just FYI.
But the lunchbox purse wasn't about functionality. It was a statement. Looking back, I see my lunchbox purse as a direct connection to the Kinderwhore look I was so quaintly trying to emulate. An appearance so stridently Courtney Love that it once caused an "upstanding" member of the George Washington High School student council to ask, "Excuse me, are you a virgin? You don't look like one." My memory is hazy, but I hope I responded with, "I don't know, guy in a Polo shirt. Are you a virgin? Because you look like one."Kinderwhore: Babes In Toyland's Kat Bjelland with a legit lunch pail purse.
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Chicago goes by a few names: Chi-Town, Second City, the Windy City, the City That Works, the City of the Big Shoulders… The list goes on and on, because Chicago can be many things to many people – visitors and locals alike. ... Read more »
It is the city of the skyscraper, with Chicago's steely, classical skyline boasting the two tallest buildings in the US, the Willis Tower and the Trump Tower.
It is a city at the heart of African-American culture, as the Civil War brought with it a great African-American migration, and with it the beginnings of blues and jazz. More recently it has been associated with two particularly notable African-Americans – Barack Obama and Oprah Winfrey, arguably the most influential people in the US. (The jury's still out as to who gets the top spot, but there ain't a President in history who's served for 25 years straight!)
With beaches (Oak Street and North Avenue), parks (Midway and Washington Park), sport (the Bulls play basketball at the United Centre and the Bears play American Football at Soldier Field) and theatre (The Playground and recent Steppenwolf), perhaps the best name for Chicago would be the City of Many Faces.
Visit with a purpose or wander aimlessly, but either way Chicago will show you its face. Which one you see depends entirely on you.
Chicago's Top 10
10. Willis Tower Better known by its old name as the Sears Tower, this is the tallest building in the Western hemisphere. It's worth visiting for the incredible elevator trip alone (103 floors!) |
5. Wrigley Field Home to the Chicago Cubs baseball team, Wrigley Field is one of the oldest stadiums in the US. It's worth catching a game just to feel the history of the place (and for the world-famous hotdogs). |
9. Chicago Botanic Garden Set in 385 acres and comprising 24 individual gardens, it's perfect for an early morning jog or late-night stroll. |
4. Museum of Science and Industry If you've brought kids, this museum is full of interactive exhibits and mind blowing displays. |
8. Lincoln Park Zoo One of the oldest zoos in the country, there is something for everyone here, including a children's zoo and paddle boats. |
3. Art Institute of Chicago One of the world's largest and most expansive art collections. Multiple trips are needed to enjoy all it has to offer. |
7. Auditorium Theatre A national landmark that provides the best cultural, theatrical and musical entertainment in Chicago. |
2. John Hancock Observation Deck: Although only the fourth-tallest building in Chicago, its location on the shore provides the best views of the entire city. |
6. Oriental Institute Museum With a confusing moniker, this museum actually houses one of the largest collections of ancient Mediterranean artefacts. |
1. Millennium Park Set against the beautiful lakefront, Millennium Park is the most interesting and photographed location in Chicago. |
Chicago History
- Union Station – All American railroads ran through this enormous neoclassical train station at one point in time.
- 35 East Wacker Drive – Built in the 1920s, this intricate building once housed a 22-storey car lift.
- Buckingham Fountain – This beautiful monument in Grant Park is one of the largest in the world and where The Amazing Race 6 began.
- Chicago Cultural Center – This beautiful building is the country's first free municipal cultural centre.
- Old Water Tower – The most well-known building to survive the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 and a Chicago symbol.
Chicago Art & Culture
- The Art Institute of Chicago – One of the most visited museums in Chicago and home to impressionist and modern works of art.
- Museum of Contemporary Art – A place to find a variety of intriguing contemporary exhibits and collections.
- Adler Planetarium – The oldest existing planetarium in the world and host to instruments from days past, space exhibits and three theatres.
- Chicago History Museum – A collection of more than 22 million pieces covering everything from the Great Chicago Fire to the famous Bulls basketball team.
- Chicago Theatre – The place to go for presentations from world-famous artists, bands, orchestras and more.
Chicago Shopping
- John Fluevog Shoes – This is the close-out sanctuary for amazing shoes from this unique designer.
- HoyPoloi Gallery – A high-class Asian store selling artwork, lamps, glassware and other things for the home.
- New Maxwell Street Market – A fun place with hundreds of street vendors out every Sunday with many wonderful treasures.
- Magnificent Mile – Or the "Mag Mile", known for being among the five top shopping streets worldwide with up-market shops.
- Threadless – Where T-shirt lovers can find many unique and original designs.
Gay & Lesbian Chicago
- Downtown – A bar in the River North area open nightly.
- Crew Bar and Grill – A sports-themed bar in Uptown Chicago that also serves contemporary American food.
- Minibar Ultra Lounge and Cafe – A well-frequented bar and restaurant blasting dance and disco music.
- Berlin – This Boystown bar draws a mixed crowd with dance and disco music and urban-style dancing.
- Atmosphere – A place to find a great beats and ogle go-go guys.
Chicago Outdoor
- Lake Michigan – The biggest freshwater lake within the United States, with miles of beaches for swimming or walking.
- Grant Park – A lovely area and host to musical festivals throughout the year.
- Millennium Park - A beautiful place with fun activities for every age.
- Midway Park – Featuring summer gardens and wintertime skating.
- Jackson Park – A place that offers beautiful gardens and a golf course.
Chicago Sport
- Join in community sport activities in Washington Park, including softball and cricket.
- Catch an American football game at Soldier Field, home of the Chicago Bears team.
- Enjoy a professional basketball game courtesy of the Chicago Bulls at the United Centre.
- The United Centre is also home to the Chicago Blackhawks ice hockey team.
- Watch sailboats race off Navy Pier at the annual Race to Mackinac every July.
Chicago Local
Situated in the centre of Chicago, the tallest building, the ritziest shopping outlets and the most famous cultural institutions make The Loop a firm tourist favourite.Grant Park in the middle of the city has been there since Chicago was founded – and the majority of the city's music and cultural festivals taking part within its leafy grounds. The Loop is a place where you can safely lose hours of time just staring at architecture. Our picks for must-ogle buildings are the Rookery, the Jewellers Building and the Fine Arts Building.
Upper-class homes and entertainment make Lakeview a favourite for the big-spending traveller, while also providing the best of Chicago's sport and nightlife. Lakeview is home to Chicago's greatest rock venue, the Metro, which has an uncanny knack of booking bands that are just about to make it big. So if you're interested in catching a live set from the next big thing, check it out!
Lakeview is also home to Schuba's and The Vic, if you want good rock and good beer. For those wanting more of a cultural experience, Lakeview provides the best of a Chicago tradition – storefront theatre. The Briar Street Theatre is a must-visit as it is home to the world-famous Blue Man Group.
Hyde Park
At the centre of the University of Chicago campus, Hyde Park falls into the African-American district of South Side – home of gumbo and real blues. But what used to be a thriving nightclub scene is now, sadly, largely desolate. However, the Checkerboard Lounge (although newly renovated and relocated) still holds some legendary stories. Next door is one of the finest dining experiences in Chicago, with Park 52 offering intriguing décor and delicate foods. Be sure to check out neighbouring Bronzeville, titled the 'Black Metropolis', including historical attractions as the Dusable Museum of African-American History.
Wanna know where the Chicago hipster walking down the street across from you found that vintage jacket? The answer is probably Pilsen, and for those looking for a fashionably dirty experience, this is the place to hang out.
Originally settled by Irish and German immigrants, this end of Chicago is full of culture, including the new National Museum of Mexican Art, which highlights the importance and influence of Mexican art on the US, and Biblioteca Popular del Barrio, which provides access to small-run, often socially left and radical literature.
And if you want to buy that jacket we were talking about… Deliciously Vintage and Knee Deep Vintage are your best options: providing 'glimpses of the future as seen from the past'.
Lincoln Square
Lazy and sure of itself, Lincoln Square looms big and bold in Chicago's cityscape. At its heart lies Giddings Plaza, a place for meeting up and enjoying the sound of buskers. The Albany Park Theatre Project sees experienced local theatre-makers guide young ensemble casts through stories of the neighbourhood, a great place to catch up on the myth and history surrounding Lincoln Square (Al Capone, anyone?).
Unique shopping opportunities also exist within the bounds of Lincoln Square. Laurie's Planet of Sound provides what some call the best music experience in the city, with experienced staff who are mostly musicians. The Book Cellar offers antique and collectible books, frequent book readings and even a glass of wine if you're so inclined.
Chicago Eat & Drink
One Sixtyblue This renovated pickle factory is the height of Chicago elegance. The open-plan kitchen allows diners to look on as modern French cuisine is prepared with opulent designs in mind. |
Alinea Rated the sixth-best restaurant in the world, Alinea brings an amazing but still accessible take to modern cuisine. |
Ann Sather With four branches around the city, Ann Sather offers quintessentially Chicago cuisine. Inspired by Scandinavian and Swedish culinary traditions, the food is, simply put, outstanding. |
MK With exceptionally high wooden ceilings and hearty brick, it's hard to believe that this restaurant is new. Its brand of flavourful new American cuisine is attracting food tourists and locals for its non-pretentious manner. |
Duke of Perth The only worthwhile Scottish pub in Chicago. There are no TV screens, no distractions, only the people you came with and the people you might leave with. With over 90 blends of whiskey, this is a place for serious drinkers (not to be confused with problem drinkers). |
Hopleaf Bar Equipped with a beer garden and a relaxed vibe, the Hopleaf is the perfect example of a neighbourhood bar done right. |
Sheffield's Beer and Wine Garden A hub for the local literary community, you can catch the odd literary reading at Sheffield's, and enjoy your beer with some culture. |
Green Mill Cocktail Lounge With over a century of drinking under its belt, the Green Mill is generally recognised as the best jazz club in the world. The cocktail list is full of favourites, and if you're extra nice to the bartender he'll show you what he's been working on behind the scenes. |
Chicago Events
In January, still covered by Christmas snow, the Winter Celebration of Lights ignites the largest greenhouse in the United States with music and intricate lighting displays.
With over 400 local artists demonstrating a range of painting, sculpture and performance art, February's Around the Coyote Art Festival reveals the cultural underbelly of the Second City.
Attracting the best local and international comedy acts, the Chicago Comedy Festival is situated across five of the city's largest and most renowned theatres in May.
Situated on the lake front, the Chicago Blues Festival coincides with its Gospel counterpart in June. The musical history of Chicago can be split between the two: according to some, Chicago is the birthplace of both the modern blues and modern gospel movements.
In August, the Chicago Old Town district becomes converted into a Japanese cultural hub. Located in and around the Midwest Buddhist Temple, the Ginzo Festival celebrates both ancient and modern Japanese traditions including displays of cuisine, design and martial arts.
In one of the more interesting Chicago traditions, Carolling to the Animals sees the Lincoln Park Zoo in December converted into a Christmas wonderland with real snow and real animals to keep you and all of your senses company.
When To Go
Summer offers a cavalcade of festivals and outdoor events, showing off the best of Chicago. It also attracts loads of tourists, so may be a bit busy for anyone wishing to take it all in at a slower pace.
Winter and autumn are some of the prettiest times in Chicago. The streets are layered with snow and leaves and you'll have to rug up to look like a local. Tourists seem to avoid the cold, but if you want to embrace a city without the rush of crowds, head to Chicago for Thanksgiving. It's empty!
What To Miss
Chicago's Chinatown is great for a walk through, but food and souvenirs are seriously marked up for tourists. Your best bet is visiting Argyle, another Chinese neighbourhood with the same stores but much more reasonable rates.
Avoid Michigan Avenue. Although located in the middle of Downtown, it offers nothing more than expensive shopping and obnoxious crowds.
Although bus tours offer a massive selection of must-see attractions, you'll be whizzing past things that need a lot longer to digest and enjoy.
Getting Around
Catch a bus: Chicago is too spread out to explore by foot, so buy a ticket in advance and make use of the extensive bus network. Because the city is so expansive, it's easy to become confused about where you are. Ask the bus driver if in doubt – they're usually pretty friendly!
Hire a bike: Rated in the Top 10 Cycling Cities in the US, Chicago's relative flatness means you'll be able to zoom from location to location. Unfortunately you won't be able to shop too much and will have to fight the traffic, but the zooming bit will be fun.
If you're heading out to the suburbs (why not?), catch the train: easily the quickest and safest option.
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1st October 2010, London:
Update on Government pension reviews.
Regulator issues its third FSD, against Lehman Brothers.
The Pensions Regulator's Determinations Panel has issued a determination that six companies within the Lehman Brothers group - including the group's main operating companies in the UK as well as the US parent Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc - should provide financial support to the Lehman Brothers Pension Scheme
Following a hearing on 8 - 9 September 2010, the Determinations Panel (DP) decided that it would be appropriate to issue a Financial Support Direction (FSD). The DP did not uphold a request to seek financial support from several other smaller UK group subsidiaries.
The DP's detailed reasons will be published shortly. Previously, FSD determinations have been made in the Nortel and Sea Containers cases.
Latest press reports state that Lehman's and Nortel are jointly challenging the Pensions Regulator in the High Court over its issuance of the FSDs.
Protected Pension Lump Sums: draft Treasury Order.
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) have published a draft Treasury Order relating to changes to the rules affecting the tax treatment of protected pension lump sums (i.e. the right to take tax free cash of more than 25% of the value of benefits).
At present, where a pension scheme member was entitled, on 5 April 2006, to a lump sum exceeding 25% of their uncrystallised rights (that is any rights that still have to come into payment), one of the conditions that must be met for the lump sum to be paid tax free is that the individual must become entitled to all of their pensions (that were not in payment by 5 April 2006) under the scheme on the same day.
However this condition can cause scheme administrators practical difficulties. In particular a member of a final salary arrangement may have made additional contributions to a money purchase arrangement within the same scheme with a view to purchasing an annuity later to supplement their scheme pension. In these circumstances it is usually impossible to start both these pensions on the same day, which means the protection of the transitional rules for lump sums of more than 25% is lost.
The draft Treasury Order addresses this issue, retrospectively to April 2006, by allowing a period of up to three months between the entitlements to the scheme pensions and annuities to arise before the transitional protection is lost.
The draft Order (http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/pensionschemes/lump-sum-order.pdf) also ensures that where the member dies before the entitlement to the last of the pensions arises.
DWP 2009 employers' pension provision survey.
New research undertaken on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) reveals a low awareness of the auto-enrolment reforms among employers. During 2009, the National Institute of Economic and Social Research conducted telephone interviews with 2,519 private sector employers to examine the extent and nature of pension provision among private sector employers. Key findings (see - http://research.dwp.gov.uk/asd/asd5/rports2009-2010/rrep687.pdf) include:
Auto-enrolment will push up small employer costs.
The ACA 2010 Smaller Firms' Pensions Survey has found mixed views on the Government's auto-enrolment reforms with 53% saying they will add 'significantly to costs' with a slim majority (54%) supporting the policy.
Also, only one in five of the country's smaller employers have begun to consider the financial impact of new statutory rules requiring them to auto enrol millions of extra employees into workplace pension schemes - employees who at present have not joined schemes. 29% say they are 'likely' to level-down (reducing future pension contributions into existing and new schemes) to meet the additional cost of newly pensioned employees; although the scope for levelling-down is limited across the UK's smaller firms as a whole, as at least two-thirds do not offer any pension arrangements at present.
Whilst, overall, 54% of smaller firms say they support auto enrolment, they expect 35% of employees to 'opt-out' from pension schemes.
The ACA survey gathered responses from 404 smaller employers with 250 or fewer employees. Across the UK, there are over 1.2 million of these smaller firms with 1 employee or more - all will be required to auto-enrol their employees into a 'qualifying workplace pension scheme' under the Government's current pension reforms between 2014 and early 2016. Other key findings include:
UK has biggest individual pensions gap in Europe.
The UK has the largest pensions gap - the difference between the income needed to live comfortably in retirement, and the actual income individuals can currently expect - per person in the whole of Europe, according to new research.
The research, from Aviva, looks at the pensions gap across a number of European countries and defines the UK's pensions shortfall as £318 billion. This means UK adults need to put away an average of £10,300 every year in order to close the gap.
The UK gap of £10,300 is an average based on the 31 million UK adults who are due to retire between 2011 and 2051. However, the problem is even more acute for older people who have less time to make good their personal shortfall.
The research defined the pensions gap for Germany as being £9,700, whilst it is £7,600 for the Republic of Ireland, £6,600 for France and £5,900 for Spain.
OECD on default investment strategies.
The OECD has published a paper entitled 'Assessing Default Investment Strategies in Defined Contribution Pension Plans'. The paper looks at the relative performance of different investment strategies in light of the increasing use of default investment options. The authors note that in some countries where defined contribution plans are mandatory, default options may be regulated and a specific investment strategy may have been put in place. Key conclusions of the paper (http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/19/25/46010869.pdf) are that:
Regulator outlines employer pension scheme responsibilities.
The Pensions Regulator has published an overview of the employer's role in running an occupational pension scheme. The overview covers 5 key areas and is intended to help employers to 'get to grips' with their role and responsibilities in running an occupational (trust-based) pension scheme. The 5 areas are - Administration, Governance, Communications, Retirement choices and Regulatory duties. See - http://www.thepensionsregulator.gov.uk/employers/employer-role-running-a-scheme.aspx.
PPF guide to the 2010/11 levy and new FAQs on GMP equalisation.
The PPF has published a guide to the pension protection levy for the 2010/11 levy year. The guide is to accompany the PPF levy invoices that schemes will start to receive from this month onwards and sets out when the levy must be paid, how it is calculated and how schemes can query their invoice.
The guide (http://www.pensionprotectionfund.org.uk/DocumentLibrary/Documents/Levy_Guide_1011.pdf ) includes a new section on the PPF's power to charge interest on late levy payments from the 2010/11 year onwards.
The PPF has also added a number of new frequently asked questions and responses to its website including questions on the equalisation of guaranteed minimum pensions (GMPs) and interest charges on late levy payments. Key points (see - http://www.pensionprotectionfund.org.uk/FAQs/Pages/FAQDisplay.aspx?search=t&ListOrder=PD) are:
PPF consults on 2011/12 levy.
The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) is consulting on the 2011/12 pension protection levy. The consultation document proposes a total levy of £600m (£120m less than the previous year). The reduction is partly a consequence of the move from RPI to CPI as the basis of pension indexation.
The paper proposes that the cap on the risk-based levy be increased from 5% to 10% of schemes to reflect the effect of the difficult economic climate. The taper is to be raised to 135% - 155% of funding, as maintaining the taper at current levels (120% - 140% of funding) would have increased the number of schemes subject to the taper and paying reduced levies or no levy as a result leading, in turn, to significantly increased levy bills for schemes with funding levels below the start of the taper.
Comments on the proposals must be submitted by 4 November, as the PPF intends to issue its levy determination in 2010. According to the consultation document, the PPF also plans to consult on the 2012/13 levy (including proposals for a new levy formula) this autumn. For further information, see - http://www.pensionprotectionfund.org.uk/DocumentLibrary/Documents/Levy_consultation_Sep10.pdf
HMRC pension schemes reminder: End of Transitional Period.
HM Revenue & Customs has issued a reminder to registered pension schemes that the transitional period, introduced in the Registered Pension Schemes (Modification of the Rules of Existing Schemes) Regulations 2009, ends on 5 April 2011
The transitional period was introduced to prevent schemes from incurring additional liabilities or having to pay out unauthorised benefits following the introduction of the single tax regime in April 2006.
Any registered pension scheme which relies on this transitional period will need to amend their rules by 5 April 2011.
FAS: Updated valuation guidance.
New guidance has been issued on the methods and assumptions to be used when completing a valuation under regulation 22 of the Financial Assistance Scheme Regulations 2005. The new guidance applies to schemes with a calculation date on or after 30 September 2010. The current guidance will continue to apply to schemes with a calculation date before then.
The new guidance includes supplementary information on valuing increases in accordance with the Consumer Prices Index rather than the Retail Prices Index. Also, the section (in the existing guidance) on the treatment of underpin benefits has been removed and clarification has been provided on the treatment of money purchase benefits and on the Technical Actuarial Standards. See - http://www.dwp.gov.uk/docs/fas-guidance-on-valuation-under-reg22-from-30sept10.pdf.
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Just to make sure this wasn't merely a matter of our heads being in the gutter, we asked our server if we were the only ones to notice that particular wine stain's genital resemblance — we weren't. Kinda hard to miss and all.
But Bar Boulud features something potentially more pervy than the O'Keefe-ian wine stain (which pretty much dominated our dinner conversation): Has anyone ever noticed the underside of the lovely oak bar?
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