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An open letter to Mark DeNittis: Why is Il Mondo Vecchio closing?
4) Salt Volumes" Il Mondo Vecchio's website also boasts that it hand crafts salumi from "age old family recipes." Its products are all natural, "minimally processed, and contain [] no artificial ingredients." Il Mondo Vecchio even cares about its salt--obtaining "ancient sea salt from Utah (just west over the Rocky Mountains)" and using "the lowest allowable salt content of today's producers nationally. "
There is mention in the interviews in contention of the volume of salt required by the USDA. Salt volumes are dictated, as a default, by the USDA, however as stated above, you can absolutely provide them with studies to prove your methods are sound and fundamentally safe against the requirements by USDA regulations. It's scientifically proven that a minimum of 2% salt is required to produce a safe product. In most of my curing projects, I use anywhere from 2.5 - 3.5%, depending on meat flavor, length of cure, etc. It's calculated as a percentage so that the product absorbs the exact amount of salt used, creating a product that is safe and able to be eaten without it tasting like a salt lick. This is known as equilibrium curing.
In my experience and reading about "Old World Methods", weighing the ingredients against the starting product is a rarity, with more common practice being instructions such as - " as much salt as the meat will hold " given as directions. Given the proper methods and pH records, why would the amount of salt suddenly become an issue? What percentage of salt were you using?
I think what frustrates me on a whole is that you entered this world with years of meat cutting experience, you knew the wacky world that is USDA regulations and - while it's no secret they are set up to address large scale production programs - not only have they been who they are well before you opened, frankly, they have improved in process acceptance since then. How can you enter the game knowing the rules, but then complain of the rules after the fact?
5) Being forced to close the doors
There is a nuance in language that I think you need to address. You often frame the closing of your business in the press and to customers in language that suggests your act was heroic i.e. you were throwing your company on the proverbial sword. You continually say in the emails you've sent and within the articles, that the USDA forced you to close your doors despite having options to the contrary.
" After two months of sharing information and collaboration back and forth between Il Mondo Vecchio and the USDA as well as various attempts to modify the production methods, Il Mondo Vecchio has determined that the impact of the regulatory requirements on dry cured sausage products was detrimental to the quality of the product and therefore, Mark and Gennaro are forced to close the doors. "
It's a small detail, certainly, but it is important, as you did have options. With such strong words and opinions against the USDA, are you concerned at all about the spotlight you're putting yourself and your future endeavors under? It seems that publicly bashing the USDA would work against your favor, no?
My hope that as an educator you take the opportunity and spotlight you have not to say "woe is me", but rather to educate the consumers and prospective producers alike about what it takes to work with the USDA, transparency in your methods and the details in proof you have to support your methods and decisions. We have some of the most food-aware people in the country in this area of Colorado, many with very incorrect information; I'd hate to see that continue with the closing of a beloved shop.
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15 July 2010
A Live Show is a Living Thing
Live performance is something I've been doing for many years. Usually it takes one of two forms: either I am in a play, and have lines to learn and places to stand, which I then attempt to repeat night after night more or less exactly the same. This is called 'acting'.
Or I'm improvising, and every night is completely different: scenes, games and fantastical stories being made up on the spot using audience suggestions. There are different everythings happening all the time, so no two shows are alike, no two stories are similar.
I'm now in the process of delivering Roman Around, which is, for me, a whole new type of show. It relies on the skills that I've honed through acting and improvising, and yet it is an entirely different kind of thing.
I've done two 'previews' (shows of the 'work-in-progress' but with live audiences - mostly, but not entirely - consisting of friends and my wife).
The shows were very different - both in delivery and reception. There were similarities, as the show has a structure, but there were many deviations, changes and ad libs. Overall, the result was a contented audience. And a happy, if not entirely satisfied, performer.
I'm glad the audiences are enjoying it, but I'm also now realizing that all the rehearsal and preparation in advance of putting a show like this in front of the audience is really just work one must put in before putting in a whole bunch more work.
I'm developing a whole new respect for the craft of stand-up comedy, which seems to consist entirely of writing jokes, honing them in front of audiences until they're hilarious, then writing new jokes to go between the killer bits. Then honing them. And so on. Then shuffling and adjusting all of your material on the fly to suit your audience. It is a non-stop process of developing, building, cutting and shaping material. I'm getting a window in that world, and yet coming at it in an entirely different way.
I can understand why stand-ups start with a few minutes of material and then build up to more stage time. Not that Roman Around is actually stand-up comedy per se. But when I quit trying to hypothesize on the genre (solo storytelling? stand-up play?), it sure looks like stand-up comedy - me onstage for an hour, talking to the audience, acting out scenes and generally being funny, entertaining, and informative.
The thing is, before the first preview on Monday I had everything more or less ready to go: a whole hour of two interwoven narrative arcs, peppered with jokes and asides.
But when I got in front of an audience it was different. Some parts or lines I thought were funny, they didn't. Some things that I thought were only kinda funny, they laughed wildly at. I was surprised, but pleasantly so.
I even improvised some bits in and around some of the stories, because it seemed to be what the audience was looking for. I also added in some more acting bits for some of the stories, because it seemed to be what they (the audience and the stories) needed. And I think I got it mostly right. Because, at the end of the show, we were all happy.
After that show I figured I'd gotten it well and truly sorted out. I knew what the audience liked and what they didn't. I knew what to add and what I could subtract to bring it all together. Once I got over my initial shock at the unpredictability of the audience, I was comfortable - thanks to years of 'crowd-reading' at improv and theatrical hosting gigs.
And then, on Wednesday, I performed it again. For a different audience. This is where it got a little tricky. That audience also enjoyed it, but they didn't laugh as much, and when they did, it was not always at the same parts as the audience on Monday.
For example, I have what I would call a throwaway line in which I explain that, at a certain point in history, Jesus was dead, and "not Easter dead. Really dead."
In the writing of it, I thought that this line would be amusing. On Monday though, the audience could hardly contain their laughter. It started as a snicker, became a general roar of mirth, and then, when that subsided, even brought out a couple aftershocks of chuckles. I realized that I had written a bigger winner than I had first thought.
But on Wednesday, that line brought out a few giggles and nothing more. I carried on, but that moment only crystallized what I had been suspecting since I started the Wednesday show: I have a puzzle on my hands.
Actually, a puzzle is not the right analogy. The title of this post is.
This live show is a living thing. It is not something I've written that I recite in front of an audience. It is something created by me, that I perform to and with the audience. I had suspected that before, but now I know it, and know that the show will continue to change as every new audience comes in. Each show will be much different than the one before it, and the one afterwards.
The good news is that both audiences loved the show. I got lots of positive feedback - even from the audience members who were not my friends. The other good news is that I'm determined to tighten up the show, emphasizing the narrative drive and tuning the funny bits so that it delivers maximum thought-provoking mirth to maximally engage minds.
As the performing of it is something I do with the audience, I'll be listening to us both, and get clues from my paternal instinct, and the audience's laughter as to how to care for and nurture the show so that it continues to grow, as all living things need to do.
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my laugh for the Easter/Jesus line was genuine (lol) - its a keeper! it reminded me of a line from The Thick Of It where Jamie goes "when I'm finished he'll look like Jesus, Mel Gibson's Jesus" for some reason.
There is also that scene in Talladega Nights when they are saying grace and comparing their favourite Jesuses ("I like the baby Jesus", "I like Jesus playing ice hockey"). Silly harmless jokes about Jesus are funnyThis is one of my favourite posts. It makes me wish exhibition-making was a bit more of a living thing. Or that it wasn't so damn complicated to patch walls and re-install video equipment so you could adapt an art show to an audience's responses. I guess that's the benefit of a traveling live show or art show: more and different audiences = more chances to adapt and improve/improvise.
ReplyDeleteMaybe there should be more feedback loops for art shows. Or an art show or performance about the permanence of installation vs the impermanence of performance.
Also: another great Jesus bit. Bruce McCulloch's Baby JesusYeah, more feedback loops would be great. Michael Asher did this cool project in Santa Monica where he set up aluminum studs where walls had been for all the gallery's previous shows: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/08/arts/08ashe.html It looked pretty cool and there were so many aluminum studs that visitors had to sign a waiver to visit in case they got injured. I feel like those projects, about the "meta" part of putting on art shows, are kinda rare though.
I like the idea of performances about the permanency of exhibitions, though. Not enough of those, either.

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TORONTO - Years ago when "reality shows" became the rage I remember thinking that I knew a guy who is a 24-hour a day reality show.
The Menzoid.
Funny, smart, courageous and, yes, sometimes outrageous.
There is only one David Menzies. It's probably just as well because it would be a different kind of world if there were more. You can find out for yourself because starting Monday on the Sun News Network he begins Menzoid Mornings.
Unless, of course, he gets fired, or killed, during rehearsals over the weekend.
Anything is possible with Zoid because he does operate with his own solar system -- in a good way.
You may remember the time last month when he was filling in for Ezra Levant how he went down to an Islamic book store with a stick and a goal.
"They were selling books about how to beat and control your wife so I thought I would ask them give a demonstration," he said, holding back his trademark laugh.
The store staff didn't laugh but Menzoid wasn't joking either.
And his going there was not near as outrageous as the fact that such a book was being peddled there.
He does with humour and irony a unique style of reporting, that no other reporter could do or would dare to do.
Like a couple of weeks ago how he went to 14 Division with The Sun News Network's mannequin mascot he nicknamed Lady Spice., in honour of The Spiceman Naveen Polapody being arrested behind his Maroli Indian Restaurant on Bloor St. W.
Strapped to his belt Menzoid had a variety of spices and used Lady Spice as his potential assailant -- thus throwing different spices in her face.
It seemed funny to everybody but a female copper at 14 Division, who arrested Lady Spice, broke her in pieces, and then took her back into the division.
As ridiculous as the officer looked, and the laughing stock amongst her fellow officers for that day, you can see in this video how Menzoid can get under one's skin.
Lefty's beware. He's got your number.
You may know Earth Hour where people shut off their stuff. Menzoid has Human Achievement Hour where he rents movie-premiere lights and turns every appliance on in his home as a free person in a capitalistic society is allowed to do.
He's great on the radio with John Oakley and Charles Adler on AM640 and he's going to be terrific in his new morning TV show, which will air every week-day morning from 6 until 8 a.m. I know you will be watching -- as will the CRTC.
Who knows what this guy is going to do. It's going to be interesting and entertaining.
Go get him Menzoid. I have already started to collect the bail money because his show will be real.


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Next Financial Crisis To Be Caused By Libor, Subsidiaries, Or Possibly Something Else
By Matt LevineIt must be pretty hard to be a Financial Stability Oversight Council. Or easy? Two key facts about the FSOC are that (1) its job is to prevent a crisis in the U.S. financial industry1 and (2) it was established a year or so after a once-in-a-generation-or-lifetime-or-whatever crisis in the U.S. financial industry. So if you work there now you'll probably retire with a warm but statistically-indistinguishable-from-chance feeling of success even if you spend your career playing video games.2
To their credit, though, they're not, instead producing an annual report that is I guess intended to be a list of things that might cause the next financial crisis? Really, what are your odds on that? Especially if, as is true of the actual FSOC 2013 annual report, you omit possibilities like "asteroids" or "sudden recurrence of tulip mania" or "Ben Bernanke is actually an alien sent from the future to destroy mankind." The swan will always be the color you least expect.
But while I would have just listed things in order of increasing implausibility, the actual report is instead a mix of:
- general backgroundy charts about the financial system and the economy;
- mild we've-got-this-covered fretting about things that are always discussed as potentially destabilizing – market infrastructure, flash crashes, derivatives counterparty risk, bank capital structures,3 the possibility of orderly liquidation of giant banks, tri-party repo and general overreliance on skittish short-term wholesale funding,4 money market funds, the interest-rate risk of banks who borrow short at zero rates to lend long at not-all-that-much-above-zero rates, etc.; and
- adorably idiosyncratic fretting about things that … well seem unlikely to cause the next financial crisis but who knows really?
My favorite example of the last category is Libor:
Another concern is if market participants were to rapidly and precipitously move to divest investments and contracts linked to LIBOR. While such an
event is currently not expected, such an event could destabilize markets. If such a shift occurred gradually, it could be seen as market participants effectively solving their own problem. However, if appetite for LIBOR-linked investments and contracts was severely reduced and led investors to rapidly and precipitously shift out of these instruments, the normal functioning of a variety of markets, including business and consumer lending, could be impaired.
Umm?5 Like, okay, the Libor scandal is bad and all, but probably not because it will cause everyone to suddenly dump interest-rate contracts. That seems like the sort of thing that, if it was going to happen, would have happened after the first or second or tenth batch of Libor manipulation emails.
Other weird bugbears include the number of subsidiaries that banks have, which I guess is a proxy for complexity or difficulty of orderly resolution or something. Here are some colors:
Do you feel better? Worse? The same?
And then there's "convexity event risk" in agency MBS, in which interest rates rise a little bit, prepayment speeds go down, agency MBS duration increases, hedged holders of agency MBS dump Treasuries to reduce duration, and this causes a vicious cycle of rising interest rates. This section of the report reads more like "here is an opportunity to explain negative convexity" than like "here is thing that might happen and be bad," but who knows, I guess it's possible. So might as well have it on the list.
Financial Stability Oversight Council: 2013 Annual Report [FSOC]
What will cause the next financial crisis is probably not on this list [Fortune]
1. Ooh actually the official job is in three parts (from page i of the report):
1. To identify risks to the financial stability of the United States that could arise from the material financial distress or failure, or ongoing activities, of large, interconnected bank holding companies or nonbank financial companies, or that could arise outside the financial services marketplace.
2. To promote market discipline, by eliminating expectations on the part of shareholders, creditors, and counterparties of such companies that the U.S. government will shield them from losses in the event of failure.
3. To respond to emerging threats to the stability of the U.S. financial system.
That second job is a little silly isn't it? "Setting up this institution to worry about the failure of large interconnected banks will eliminate the perception that we're worrying about the failure of large interconnected banks."
2. Of course there are obvious parallels to the bankers they regulate, replacing "play video games" with "take unjustified risks with creditors' money" or whatever you want to call it.
3. This chart might be worth staring at for a bit:
4. You could title this chart "the next financial crisis will be caused by Citi":
5. I'm being a touch unfair to the Libor discussion; further up there's this:
LIBOR, EURIBOR, and other similar benchmarks play a key role in the financial system's core functions of pricing and allocating capital and risk. The Council believes that the price signals derived from such benchmark interest rates must have integrity; be based upon competitive forces of supply and demand; and be free of fraud, manipulation, and other abuses. For capital and risk to be efficiently allocated within the economy and risk to be appropriately measured, such interest rate benchmarks should reflect actual price discovery anchored in observable transactions.
I guess? Libor manipulation probably did misallocate capital, in a vague basis-point-at-a-time sort of way, though I don't know that that's, like, a financial stability issue.
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Hey, everyone, he's back
I think it was evident to everyone following the 2008 financial crisis that financial regulation was seriously hampered by the lack of coordination across the (by my count) eight different Federal financial regulators.
Clearly, the solution was to start up another Federal regulator.
I mean come on… I know it's Friday afternoon but you take a dealbreaker break and this is what you return with? Where's the beef?
(In all seriousness, welcome back)
Well, guess you didn't get hired on the spot.
In the last section of the Principles exam, employees are locked in a room with a wildebeest, a sharp stick, and a command that only one leave. Mr. Levine chose to use his stick to draw enough charts on the wall that the wildebeest strangled itself to death. While we applaud his creativity, he unfortunately did not pass the test.
Matt … Matt … I knew you'd come back!(?)
We missed you Matt
So maybe Matt actually spent the last week answering the FSOC's questions about what might cause the next crisis and just gave them random bullshit to mess with them and they somehow conflated him just explaining negative convexity with him listing another reason?
"derivatives counterparty risk, bank capital structures",…..meaning the banks are STILL counting derivatives, highly illiquid products THAT THEY CAN NOT SELL TO THE NEXT SUCKER, as "assets". Ba-bam! There is NO next sucker to sell this crap to. AND they know it. All we need is a slight rise in interest…
Matt's never met a derivative he couldn't sell.
What's the issue? Only one left.
Joey, Joey, what made them want to come and blow you away?
US is really suffering because of financial crisis and high rate of unemployment. I wish the government can find ways to solve this.


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About 30 minutes before the procession carrying the body of Army Pfc Aaron Toppen arrived at the Vandenberg Funeral Home in Mokena, heavy rain pelted those who lined Wolf Road as they waited to say goodbye to a hometown hero.
Then, as if on cue, the inky black clouds blew to the east. The rain stopped. Blue skies were seen between the white, fluffy clouds. And the sun began to shine.
"See, the sun is coming out because he was a good man," Marilynn Madasdy, of Orland Park said.
Like many of the thousands who lined the route from Midway Airport to Mokena, Madasdy had no prior contact with the Toppen family. Yet she felt the need to be there.
"I'm here to honor Aaron. I didn't know him, but I read it in the paper. (I give) my deepest sympathy to the family. I feel so sorry for the family. Why does the good Lord do something like this?" she said.
Toppen, 19, a 2013 graduate of Lincoln-Way East High School, died with four fellow soldiers on June 9, victims of what is called "friendly fire" in Afghanistan.
Brandon Thomas, 33, of Mokena, is friendly with Toppens' sisters. He said his father, Ron, was a close friend of Toppen's late father, also named Ron, who died earlier this year,
"I'm actually happy the whole town got together for this. It's amazing how a little town like this can come together like this," Thomas said.
One of Toppen's sisters, Amanda Gralewski, her eyes red from crying, blew kisses to the crowds as she sat in the back seat of a limousine as it slowly crept down Wolf Road, pulling into the funeral home lot around 3 p.m.
A few hours earlier, Toppen's family had stood in a row in a Midway Airport hangar, holding onto each other for support.
At about 12:30 p.m., a small private charter entered the hangar. Toppen's casket, draped with an American flag was wheeled off the plane as the sound of bagpipes playing "Amazing Grace" filled the hangar.
Besides the music, there were sounds of grief: cries and wails. Toppen's many friends wore blue t-shirts with the words "Freedom isn't free," on the back. And besides close family and friends, more than 100 members of the Patriot Guard, and several other organizations stood in silence, carrying large American flags.
The bikers made their way outside to join a procession behind the hearse and family vehicles, which spanned miles. Many of Toppen's friends drove pick-up trucks caked with mud, their way of recalling one of his hobbies, driving his truck in muddy fields while cranking up country music.
"Mudding was one of his favorite things. There's a big field out where his family lives. He'd go mudding there. Mudding and fishing, He was a real outdoorsman," Thomas said.
Some wrote "We love Aaron" on their windows. Many of the bikers attached American flags and yellow ribbons to honor Toppen.
Joe Werner, a member of several military groups, said he was not surprised so many showed up to honor Toppen, including those who had never met the young soldier.
"Aaron was very well known in Mokena, and he was very well-liked. His family knew a lot of people in the community and to be honest, I think a lot of people came out because there haven't been a lot of military honors going on, not a lot of homecomings. I think the people out here today, they're here because they need something to keep reminding them of what they need to be thinking of and to be appreciative of what they have," Werner said.
Students from Lincoln-Way East, had gone around Mokena in recent days, tying yellow ribbons on trees and posts in the village as a way to show that they were welcoming Toppen back home one last time, Thomas said.
Yellow ribbons in Oak Lawn, Crestwood, Midlothian, Oak Forest, and Tinley Park along the route used by the procession. Oak Forest had a huge American flag hanging high above the intersection of 159th Street and Central Avenue. Thousands of people, many holding American flags, lined the route. They tended to congregate at major intersections.
Bill Porter, of Posen and a former Marine, stood at the corner of 183rd Street and Harlem Avenue in Tinley Park, waiting for the procession. Most Saturdays find him cleaning the house and then taking his wife shopping. Not this Saturday.
"To me, it's a tragedy. I don't care what happened. The man died for his country and that's all that really matters. Whose error was it? I don't care. End of the story, five men are dead, five families are mourning," Porter said.
Later, outside the funeral home, Christine Merenowicz, of Mokena, who served in Guam with the Navy, said, "I have to be here. My son, Peter, is a lance corporal in the Marines."
Asked about how Toppen lost his life, she said: "It's tragic, that's what it is. It's war. Accidents happen. It's not perfect."
Rod Stickle, of Mokena, is in the men's auxiliary of William Martin VFW Post 725. He said the day "is all about people coming out and showing support for a hometown hero."
"You don't expect it to happen so close to you. Whether you knew him or not , it still means something. What means the most to me is to see all the young kids. This kind of thing impacts them. They see what it means to the community. It doesn't mean they have to join the military, but it's meaningful (that they know) what the soldiers are doing," Stickle said.
Mike Stuckey, 64, of downstate Mazon, saw the support firsthand as he was one of the Patriot Guard members riding his Harley-Davidson from Midway to Mokena.
"It's always great to see. It seems like patriotism has grown tremendously, especially in this area, the past few years. This was overwhelming today. There were thousands of people, from Midway to here. I hope this opens their eyes that, unfortunately, freedom isn't free and this is one of the sacrifices that are made," Stuckey said.
Former Tinley Park village trustee Carl Vandenberg, whose family owns the funeral home, was duly impressed: "This is a great tribute to our military across the board."
Visitation for Toppen will be at Parkview Christian Church, 183rd and Wolf Road, from 1 to 9 p.m. Monday. A funeral service will begin at the church at 10 a.m. Tuesday. He will buried at St. John's Cemetery in Mokena.
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in a dream represent heedlessness and disobedience to the divine commands of Allah Almighty.
in a dream also signify punishment for one's sins. One's
in a dream also may represent a son who is a gambler. A low heel and tendon in a dream represent a daring, courageous and a forward person. As for a bachelor, seeing his
in a dream means marriage.
in a dream also mean vain talk. Playing with one's
in a dream means enjoying one's success over his opponent. A broken heel in a dream means an illness. One's
also represent his property and money. Having no
in a dream means losing one's wealth. A nice looking heel in a dream means glad tidings and blessings. (Also see Body)
Incident Dream Explanation
— A man said to Shaikh Ahmad Al-Faroni: "I saw Prince so-and-so riding on a
horse in a stately form and people honoring him." The Sheikh replied: "If your dream is true, he will soon be appointed at a high-ranking position." Shortly after that, the prince was appointed to the pilgrims' administration.
Shoes Dream Explanation
— (Sandals) In a dream, a pair of shoes represent one's son, a vehicle, a friend, a brother, a business partner, or travels. Wearing a pair of shoes without
in a dream means having a barren wife. Walking with one shoe in a dream means separation between husband and wife, or the breakup of a business partnership. Taking off one's shoes in a dream means victory and rising in station.
Cutting off Dream Explanation
— (Amputation; Beheading; Cutting; Decapitation; Scission; Chopping off; Severing) Cutting off one's hand in a dream signifies failure to perform one's obligatory prayers or being devoid of any need or an income that eliminates the need to ask others for anything, or it could mean repentance from sin. If one's hand and
are cut off in a dream, it means corruption in one's religious life or forsaking the spiritual circles, or it could mean being barren or being freed from the duty to raise children. Cutting off one's nose or ear in a dream means a punishment for a crime, or it could mean poverty or missing someone's news. Cutting off one's tongue in a dream means invalidating one's argument or proof, or it could mean preventing him from asking for anything. If one sees himself dismembered in a dream, then it means that he will undertake extensive travels, or that members of his family will disperse into different locations, or it could mean severing one's blood ties or paying a penalty. (Also see Beheading; Rupture of relations)
Walk Dream Explanation
— • Walking on a mountaintop: Will rise so
that even kings will be under your command.
• Walking in the marketplace: A bequest is ahead, and the dreamer might obtain a share of it.
• Walking barefoot: For a man, relief and better morale. For a lady, catastrophe and divorce. Conversely, walking barefoot for a man could also mean trouble and weariness, divorce, or the death of his wife, unless he sees himself taking away his shoes or sandals to walk more freely. In the latter case, it means that he will get a
post or become a governor.
• Travelling barefoot: The dreamer will contract a debt he will not be able to settle.
• Walking with one shoe: The dreamer will split from his partner or spouse.
Games Dream Explanation
— (Amusement; Cynicism; Playing games; Playing) To play games or to act sprightly in a dream means pride, arrogance, being cynical, profanity or defiling what is sacred in one's religion and lacking reverence for it. Playing backgammon in a dream means exaltation, gaining power, honor and rank, or it could denote one's pride, arrogance and cynicism. Playing with a wedding ring in a dream means concealing secrets, except if someone else appears in one's dream, then it could mean looking for a missing person. Sitting and playing with one's
in a dream means governing. Playing football in a dream means reconciliation or making peace with one's enemy. If a sick person sees himself playing a game in a dream, it means recovering from his illness and returning to a normal healthy life. Playing cricket ball in a dream means a fight followed by reconciliation and peace. (Also see Backgammon; Cock fighting; Gambling; Ball; Bullfight)
Exhibition Dream Explanation
— (Display; Hearing; Honor guards; Inspection of troops; Military review; Portrayal; Presentation; Review officer; Show) If one sees himself standing before a high-ranking officer during a ceremony of reviewing the guards of honor or in a military barrack in a dream, and if the officer is displeased with him in the dream, it means that he will commit a major sin. If one thinks that the officer is pleased with him in the dream, then it implies Allah's blessings. The high-ranking officer or the review officer in such a dream also represents a compassionate person who cares, and who frequently asks about his friends, helps them solve their problems, and assists them in every possible way. (Also see Hearing board; Inquisitional court)
Climbing a Mountain Dream Explanation
— If a person sees himself climbing a mountain it means he will attain
A Woman with a Beard Dream Explanation
— This may be a reference to her husband who will enjoy a good reputation as a result of his
standing in the community.
Ladder or Stairs Dream Explanation
— Climbing a ladder or stairs symbolises the religion of Islam by virtue of which he will acquire
stations in the Hereafter.
Grudge Dream Explanation
— (Rancor; Hatred) In a dream, to see oneself having a grudge, of suffering from one means earning a
rank or becoming a governor.
Shark Dream Explanation
— (Fish) A shark in a dream represents
spirit, or it could mean belonging to the upper class or to a noble lineage.
Troubled waters Dream Explanation
— Swimming in troubled waters or in
tides in a dream means adversities, or having to face a strong opponent.
Thyme Dream Explanation
— Wild thyme means lasting joy brought by a woman, a child, a
post, or a trade.
Tides Dream Explanation
— (Ocean) In a dream, swimming in troubled waters or
tides means adversities, or having to face a strong opponent.
Seeing a Female Mule Dream Explanation
— the mre seeing of a female mule in one's dream represents a perbond honour, status, respectability and
standing in the community.
Epidemic disease Dream Explanation
— Witnessing an epidemic disease causing a
rate of mortality in a dream represents a tyrant, government, imprisonment or evil happenings.
Throwing stones Dream Explanation
— Throwing stones from a
altitude down in every direction in a dream means being unjust toward others though from a position of strength. (Also see Cast; Stoning; Hazelnut; Rocks)


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Video RAM (VRAM)
Dual-ported memory made specifically for video cards that was very similar to DRAM but was able to receive and send data at the same time. Due to the complexity of this, it was more expensive than DRAM. VRAM was common when Fast Page Mode memory was the best thing going for PCs.


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The State of Texas Children (SOTC) annual data book is part of the KIDS COUNT Project, a national and state-by-state effort to track the well-being of children. Texas KIDS COUNT provides data on more than 70 measures of child well being and is a resource to help create, implement, and encourage good policy and effective services to better the lives of Texas children. We want to provide conversation starters for policymakers, families at the dinner table, and colleagues at the workplace. We hope you will use the data to tell the story of your community and bring about positive change.
CHOICES: The Texas We Create
The State of Texas Children 2012 annual data book
This year's data book explores how our kids have fared during the last decade--some outcomes are positive, some negative. But positive or negative outcomes for kids don't just happen. They are the inevitable results of effective or failed policy choices. The State of Texas Children 2012 combines data and policy to tell the story of Texas kids. It's time we learn from our past choices, positive and negative, so that we can shape a different story for our future.
Download the 2012 report or view the virtual publication. View the PowerPoint or a video of the April 5, 2012 release event in San Antonio.
All of the indicators the Texas KIDS COUNT project tracks, including those not published in this report, as well as data from the National KIDS COUNT project are housed on the Data Center. From http://datacenter.kidscount.org you can:
- Rank states, Texas counties, the 50 largest cities in the U.S., and Congressional Districts on key indicators of child wellbeing;
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Best of the Best Ways to Enjoy Disney on the Water - July 28, 2013
Hello and welcome to The WDW Radio Show - Your Walt Disney World Information Station. I am your host, Lou Mongello, and this is show #331 for the week of July 28, 2013.
We'll step outside the Walt Disney World theme parks for a bit this week, and look at some of our favorite ways to stay, play, relax and enjoy one of my favorite (often overlooked) aspects of the resort - Disney on the water. We will explore the Best of the Best Ways to Enjoy the Water in Walt Disney World. On, in and around the resort's many waterways, we'll will look at some of the many ways to do everything from boating to fishing to even some of the best ways to enjoy fireworks from the water for a truly memorable Walt Disney World experience.
I'll have the answer to our last Walt Disney World Trivia Question of the Week, and pose a new challenge for your chance to win a Disney prize package.
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Country of Manufacture (United States), Navy (Radio Receiver), Vintage (1940-1950), Hamilton Radio Corp (Type CIH-46159-A TCS-13),
Review (mpn:cih-46159-a) Vintage Navy Radio Receiver Type #CIH-46159-A TCS-13 by Hamilton Radio…NR! .
A nice piece for your radio or military collection and being sold with no reserve. S. Front face is fairly good and all knobs and dials are present and all dials and knobs turn as it should. Buyer pays for either fedex ground or parcel post shipping, i have postal and ups calculators listed above.
This auction is for a vintage 1940-1950 era navy radio receiver type "cih-46159-a tcs-13″ made by hamilton radio corp that appears complete and in good shape. No damage just some scuffs and scrapes to the cabinet throughout and some paint chipping throughout. Please view all photos and ask all questions before bidding. Since there is no fedex calculator here and you decide on this shipping method and your the winning bidder please wait till i sen.
Fairly heavy and packed up its 45lbs so u. Radio looks complete and clean and original inside with all tubes, its unknown if this radio works as it will need a power supply (not included) so its being sold "as-is" and assumed not working. Hi everyone…..
This product is in Used condition and found in the category ( Collectibles > Militaria > WW II (1939-45) > Original Period Items > United States > Field Gear, Equipment ).
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Public Health News Roundup: February 13
Study: No Link Between Hospital Deaths, Readmission Rates
Hospital readmission rates—which Medicare can use to penalize health care providers—and death rates are not linked, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Researchers, who looked at rates for heart attack and pneumonia patients, say this means hospitals can still keep the number of returning patients down without increasing the number who die. "The concern was that their performance in one area is going to compromise their performance in another," said Harlan Krumholz, MD, lead author from the Yale University School of Medicine in New Haven, Connecticut. The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services reduces payments to hospitals with high readmission rates. Read more on access to health care.
HUD, HHS Grants to Provide Housing for Low-income People with Disabilities
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is granting approximately $98 million in funding to help prevent homelessness and unnecessary institutionalization of extremely low-income people with disabilities. Thirteen state housing agencies will use the grants to provide rental assistance. "By working together, HUD and HHS are helping states to offer permanent housing and critically needed supportive services to offer real and lasting assistance to persons who might otherwise be institutionalized or living on our streets," said HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan in a release. "We're helping states reduce health care costs, improving quality of life for persons with disabilities, and ending homelessness as we know it." Read more on housing and disability.
High-calcium Diets, Supplements May Increase Death from Heart Disease for Women
High-calcium diets and supplements may increase the risk of death by heart disease for women, according to a new study in BMJ. Another recent study found a similar link among men. Calcium supplements are taken to prevent bone loss and had been speculated to also improve cardiovascular health. Instead, researchers found diets very low or very high in calcium can causes changes in blood level. Most adults should intake 1,000 to 1,200 milligrams of calcium daily, according to the U.S. Office of Dietary Supplements. Read more on heart health.


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Rune for Linux Review
CmdrTaco posted more than 13 years ago | from the games-people-play dept.
106Woody Hughes sent a review of Rune for Linux thats running over at Reactive Linux. Rune is based on an enhanced version of the Unreal engine which has been ported to Linux by Loki. It features a 3rd person perspective and the ability to make other polygons dead.


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The human race is a vast rainbow bursting into view. of white and black, red, yellow and brown. Yet for all blood is red, the sky is blue, the earth brown, the night dark. In size and shape we are a varied pattern of tall and short, slim and stout, elegant and plain. Yet for all there are fingers to touch, hearts to break, eyes to cry, ears to hear, mouths to speak. In tongue we are a tower of babel, a great jumble of voices grasping for words, groping for ways to say love, peace, pity, and hope. Faiths compete, claiming the one way; Saviours abound, pointing to salvation. Not all can be right, not one. We are united only by our urge to search. Boundaries divide us, lines drawn to mark our diversity, maps charted to separate the human race from itself. Yet a mother's grief, a father's love, a child's happy cry, a musician's sound, an artist's stroke, batter the boundaries and shatter the walls. Strength and weakness, arrogance and humility, confidence and fear, live together in each one, reminding us that we share a our common humanity. We are all more human than otherwise.
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If I were a professional baseball player and I was told that I could earn a $50 million contract even after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs (PED), I'm be on board with that.
The only real drawback: I'd never be voted into Baseball's Hall of Fame. Instead though, I would have $50 million and would be set financially for the rest of my life.
I'd do steroids; put up big numbers; eventually test positive; serve my 50-game suspension; and then cash in the following offseason with a huge contract.
My hypothetical path sure does sound a lot like the recent path of new St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Jhonny Peralta, doesn't it?
After being suspending for PED use last season, Peralta -- the top free-agent shortstop on the market this winter -- signed a four-year contract worth slightly more than $52 million.
Nelson Cruz is next up for PED users seeking a lucrative multi-year deal. Cruz reportedly wants a four-year deal in the neighborhood of $75 million. Not bad for a guy who was suspended for drug use just last season.
Right after Peralta signed, veteran relief pitcher David Aardsma, who appeared in 43 games with the New York Mets this season and is himself a free agent, took to Twitter to voice his opinion on the slugging shortstop's new deal.
"Apparently getting suspended for PEDs means you get a raise. What's stopping anyone from doing it?" Aardsma wrote.
Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Brad Ziegler agreed with Aardsma on Twitter.
"It pays to cheat…Thanks, owners, for encouraging PED use," Ziegler wrote.
These relievers have a great point: Since the game is all about money, why wouldn't a player do whatever he can he earn the highest possible contract, even if that includes taking PEDs?
A 50-game suspension is a minor slap on the wrist, especially if the payout winds up being over $50 million in Peralta's case. I'm pretty sure most players would take that deal, especially those like Peralta who were not destined for Cooperstown anyway.
MLB should explore a steroid clause in player contracts that could void a player's existing contract based on a positive PED test. That player can then sign with any team for the league minimum.
However, the MLB Players Association would never stand for this. But it's really the only way to get banned substances out of the game permanently.
Like Aarsdma and Ziegler said, what's stopping players from using steroids to get their next big contract and then stopping once they cash in? Nothing. No strict punishments. No financial detriments. Nothing.
When they someday retire. Peralta and Cruz will always be tarnished as steroid users. But when they're basking in their riches, do you think they'll even care what anyone else thinks about their baseball legacy? I think not.
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I shamelessly stole this from the Deathwatch forums, if there is already something like this on the Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay (WFRP) side of things mods, please feel free to delete! If not, it would be great if this could be stickied.
The goal of the thread is to make it easier for players and GMs to organize sessions of WFRP, whether online or face-to-face. Please stick to the suggested format to reduce clutter and make important information easy to spot.
ROLE: (e.g. Player, GM)
LOOKING FOR: (e.g. GM, Group, Players)
TYPE OF GAME: (e.g. Online, Face-to-Face, Convention)
SESSION SPECIFICS: ( e.g. Voice Based, IRC, Forum Based, LARP)
REGION/CITY/AREA: (e.g. Western Europe, Australia, US West Coast, Las Vegas)
SESSION TIME AND TIMEZONE: ( e.g. evenings GMT, 10:00 AM PST)
GAME STYLE: (e.g. Narrative, Combat Heavy)
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Turn your life into a Kung Fu Movie
"This is one of the best sound effect apps I have ever gotten. It is so easy, almost anyone can easily use it. Some sound effects you have to buy but a lot of sounds come free with the app. Overall: VERY GOOD APP!!!!"Mr. Awesome Dude, Awesome App
"I was surprised at how precisely I could place the sound effects of even fast movements. Everything works very smoothly. I was slightly confused at first on how to just save the file without uploading it to social media but figured it out fairly quickly. Great app!"Aladdin_T, Precise, Fun, and definitely worth it!
"Love the sound effects <3″Hellionair, Great App!
Why did we make Kung Fu Movie?
We're students of Kung Fu and fans of old classic movies. And on the side we make iOS apps. So we decided to bring all these together into one of the most influential app you'll come across in your lifetime.
Where else are you going to find the culmination of the three highest human achievements:
- kung fu
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- and cheesy old kung fu classics?
We're out to change the world for the better. And we believe that Kung Fu is the best way to do that. To learn more about it, read our blog – The Legend of Kung Fu Movie iOS App.. Begins!
Who is this app for
We've never wanted Kung Fu Movie to be for just for martial artists or movie buffs. We have a lot of fun with our kung fu, it's not just about defense and offense, it's about enjoying the movement of our body. And we know that other people also enjoy moving their body or watching others move their body. And this app just makes it all more fun.
Any video with sharp movements of any kind can be used. Let your creativity flow.
When regular life isn't dangerous enough.
Your life is interesting, but is it Kung Fu interesting?
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Few things say summer like driving down the road with the windows down and the music cranked up, and a new exhibition in Tempe captures the feeling with custom electric guitars, specialty rides and lots of music memorabilia.
Called "Cars & Guitars," the exhibition is a collaboration of The Gallery at Tempe Center for the Arts, world famous guitar manufacturer Fender and Scottsdale custom chopper shop Sucker Punch Sally's. Best Buy is also in the mix, providing a Wii "Rock Band" lounge where visitors can play the popular video game live in the gallery.
"The second exhibition we ever did was a Roy Orbison rock 'n' roll memorabilia show, and it was one of our most popular shows ever," says community galleries coordinator Michelle Nichols Dock. "It really got us thinking that we wanted to do a fun summer exhibition kind of blending those fun things that are all about summer - riding around, going to concerts - with a pop culture element."
Among the pop culture curios worth seeing are the brocade-covered Fender guitars used by the band OK Go in their 2007 "Do What You Want" video. There's also a black-and-white Stratocaster, amp and case designed by Eric Clapton for the 2007 Crossroads Guitar Festival, and a guitar signed by each member of the Rolling Stones and director Martin Scorsese, who made a documentary about the band, "Shine A Light," in 2008.
Other items to see include custom bikes designed by Sucker Punch Sally's, guitars from a local collector with specialty themes like Hot Wheels and the Shelby GT Mustang convertible, and guitars from the 2006 Tempe Music Festival, which featured Jeff Beck, John Mayer and Eric Johnson.
There are also iPod listening stations and "The Strat Pack: Live in Concert," a film of a 2004 concert featuring Joe Walsh, David Gilmour (Pink Floyd), Brian May (Queen) and other axmen celebrating the 50th anniversary of Fender's Stratocaster, will play in a small lounge area inside the gallery.
The free exhibit is open through Oct. 16. Local teens can sign up on a first-come, first-served basis to perform two songs each during teen open mic nights, held 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesdays in July. The events will be preceded at 5 p.m. by free informal mentoring sessions for teens with local musicians, who will give feedback on songs or answer questions about the industry.
The gallery will announce more exhibiton-related programming soon, including an Aug. 5 live music night and collaborations with Ear Candy, a nonprofit that provides kids with music education.
What: An exhibition featuring custom Fender guitars, a tricked-out truck, specialty motorcycles and music memorabilia
When: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday through Oct. 16
Where: The Gallery at Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Parkway
Cost: Free
Information: (480) 350-2829 or www.tempe.gov/tca/gallery


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I am a bit stressed out, my house flooded recently, I'm between jobs, and I'm trying to paint and prettify my home.
I had to get as much furniture and stuff out of the house into the garage as possible so I could dry out the flooded rooms, and having put the AVs back on their shelf (I had been alternating between shelf and window) I rolled the shelf into the garage where it sat there for a week. The AVs were looking sad. So I contacted a local AVSA person and offered my entire collection to anyone who might want it, along with the shelf and etc. She got in touch with a local club, which emailed me and essentially said thanks but no thanks. So I hauled the shelf back into the kitchen because I can't stand to see things dying of neglect, groomed and watered the poor guys and then decided to keep them. A couple of them are actually bloomimg and providing a cheery note as I try to recover from the flood. And in fact, I think I'll get a few more streptocarpus. I'm glad it turned out the way it did. |
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You are all survivours,enjoy |
I'm sorry to hear you have had these challenges, and glad to hear you have overcome them. It's almost as though your violets could sense your frustration, and rewarded you with blooms. We had an ice storm in Maine back in December, and lost power for 30 hours. Some lost it for 5 days! With no power, the temps inside got to 50 before I ran the generator, and with space heaters I was able to keep my plants safe. I glad you had second thoughts. Barbara |
Sometimes things happen the way they do for a reason! I know that if I am down, nothing cheers me like caring for all my plants and animals. Hope things are on the upswing for you! |
O my goodness, what a story. And btw, what do you mean, a LITTLE stressed out?? All the best with your house, and the AVs! Regards, |
We are putting in the floors now. I'm an epic failure in trying to create a light airy decorator feel to my home because it is so tiny, and the basic living room furniture plus the wire shelf I have for the violets is just too much stuff. So I did the only sensible thing: I'm....... adding another AV shelf!!!! lol, an additional compact 4 shelf light cart (my first cart, I found it on Ebay). With the wire shelf, the tiny room will not be one of those show off decorator rooms, but it will be...me!!! |
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1. What are Ed's likely challenges in contesting the will and what facts support or refute these challenges?
Ed's challenge to Dennis' will is likely to be unsuccessful. While there are clearly benefits in retaining a lawyer to assist in the distribution of assets upon the death of the testator, there are no requirements that a will be drafted by a lawyer. Nor, is it required that all offspring share equally, or at all, in the distribution of the estate. What is required is that the will be properly signed by the decedent in the presence of three witnesses who also all sign as witnesses before each other. Notarization of the will is not required. The fact that this will was entirely in Dennis' own handwriting is not relevant to the issue of the validity of the will. Therefore, it appears that the necessary mechanics of the will were properly followed to uphold the Dennis' will in court.
The fact that the will is in Dennis' handwriting will be relevant to the issue of any claim of undue influence by Nancy to the benefit of Adam. While Adam does have a greater share in the estate than any of the other children, this alone would not be sufficient evidence of undue influence exerted by Nancy over Dennis on behalf of Adam. While Nancy's assisting Dennis in drafting the will could be sufficient evidence of "suspicious circumstances," the allegation of "destruction of free will" of the testator to the extent of him doing something contrary to his "true" desires, would likely not apply here, as the beneficiaries in this case are all children or grandchildren of the testator and the alleged wrongdoer, Nancy is not a direct beneficiaries of the will. See In re Estate of Rotax, 159 Vt. 390 (1981)."
The fact that Dennis was unduly tired is of concern in determining if Dennis had sufficient mental capacity to enter into the will. However, the expected testimony of Nancy, Ned and Neil, that Dennis understood what he was doing at the time, should be sufficient to overcome any concern herein.
The fact that one of the children, Frieda, is not mentioned at all in the will is more likely to be a problem in this matter, given Nancy's unfavorable relationship with Frieda. Frieda's decision to not join Ed in contesting the will should have no impact on the challenge to the validity of the will. Frieda may be a witness to the contest relative to her father's "true" desires relating to the claim of undue influence and her decision not to join in the contest may have some bearing on her credibility, but it should not otherwise affect the decision as to the validity of the will. It is not a contest to see how many children or siblings agree with the testator's desires in distributing his assets upon his death, but only if the will has been validly formed and if any undue influence existed to rob Dennis of his free will in disposing of his assets upon his death.
The fact that Nancy is a trustee of the hospital to whom Dennis has left a small bequest is of minor concern in this matter. Nancy will not directly benefit from this bequest. Also, given its small monetary value there is less likelihood of undue influence being successfully claimed herein. However, this cumulative evidence of Nancy's influence on Dennis is a matter for close consideration in determining the validity of the will. If Nancy is found not to be a disinterested witness to the will, then the entire will would fail for lack of a sufficient number of disinterested witnesses.
2. Who has the burden of proof on each of Ed's challenges?
Once the proponent of the will shows that execution formalities were complied with, the burden of proof as to the capacity of the testator would shift to Ed. If "suspicious circumstances" were demonstrated as a result of Nancy and Ned's actions in this matter, this would, in turn, cause the burden of proof to shift again from Ed to the proponents of the will, here Adam, Bill and John.
3. If Ed succeeds in his challenge, what, if anything, will Frieda receive?
If Ed's challenge is ultimately successful, then Frieda would be entitled to a share of the estate as if her father had died intestate; here a 1/5th (20%) share of the estate. Note that Bill's son John would lose his share of the inheritance if the will is successfully challenged. If Ed wins, Frieda receives her intestate share regardless of whether she actively litigates the claim or not. However, because she was not named in the will, Frieda does not need to join Ed in contesting this will in order for her to assert her share in the estate.
4. What consequences, if any, result to the hospital if it fails to enter an appearance in the litigation?
The hospital is not required to have an attorney enter an appearance in this matter and represent its interests. There is no default danger to the hospital for failing to attend any will contest. If the will is valid and not the result of undue influence, the hospital will receive the remainder interest in the estate regardless of whether it has entered an appearance in the litigation. Similarly, if the will is found to be invalid, it will lose its remainder interest in the estate regardless of whether it is represented in the litigation. Given the small monetary value of the remainder interest and the potential expense in retaining legal counsel to represent its interests in this matter, it may not be financially viable for the hospital to retain counsel and formally appear in this matter.
1. Patricia will not be able to sue OCS. The Vermont Supreme Court recently confirmed its earlier ruling that OCS's child support collection duties are uniquely governmental functions. As such, the doctrine of sovereign immunity bars suits against the agency based on its collection duties. Powers v. OCS, 2000-335 (2001); Noble v. Office of Child Support, 168 Vt. 349, 721 A.2d 121 (1998). Instead of suing OCS, Patricia should seek to enforce the child support award through court proceedings. A court can order various forms of relief, including garnishing Dan's wages, or even holding him in contempt for failure to pay the child support. Finally, if Dan holds any professional license or has a contract with a state agency, these may be jeopardized by his failure to pay support.
2. Patricia may have a claim based on the Court's award of spousal support. In Gulian v. Gulian, 99-207 (2000), the Family Court ordered spousal support to continue until the parties' youngest child turned 18. In reversing the lower court the Supreme Court recognized that the purposes of maintenance are both rehabilitation and compensation. The Court held that the decision to tie the duration of mother's award to the age of majority of her youngest children was an abuse of discretion. There was no evidence that the duration of the award would either adequately compensate mother for her contributions to the fourteen year marriage or maintain her at the marital standard of living for a sufficient period.
In making a spousal support award the family court should have first considered whether Patricia lacked sufficient income, property or both to provide for her reasonable needs. The court should also have considered whether Patricia was unable to support herself through employment at the standard of living established during the marriage or whether she was to be custodian of the children. Assuming Patricia met those threshold requirements, the court should have weighed the following factors to determine an appropriate amount and duration for the award: Patricia's financial resources including property apportioned to her, her ability to meet her needs independently, the extent to which a provision for support of the children contains a sum for Patrica as custodian, the time and expense necessary to obtain appropriate employment, the standard of living of the marriage, the duration of the marriage, the age and health of each spouse, the ability to Dan to meet his own reasonable needs and inflation with relation to the cost of living.
Patricia should have a strong argument in an appeal to the Vermont Supreme Court that the Court's award, terminating her spousal support when her children reach age 18, was an abuse of discretion.
3. Effective January 1, 2003, new Rule 4(r) of the Vermont Family Rules allows the court to appoint a master to determine certain property issues. The master may determine property values, amounts of income and living expenses in cases where equitable division of the marital estate or spousal maintenance are at issue. With the agreement of the parties, the master may also determine the fair allocation of property and an award of spousal maintenance. As Patricia did not agree to have the master determine the property allocation, the judge erred in ordering it. She may be able to have the order overturned as a result.
Patricia may have additional grounds for appeal if the award was not equitable taking into account the above factors.
4. Patricia may also have an appeal based on the grandparent visitation award. In Glidden v. Conley, 2000-491 (2001), the Vermont Supreme Court held that grandparent visitation must be left to the discretion of a fit parent. In other words, unless a parent is unfit they are entitled to unfettered decision-making in the best interests of their children, including when and under what circumstances the children visit with their grandparents. In so holding the Court recognized the United States Supreme Court decision in Troxel v. Granville, 530 U.S. 57 (2000). That decision confirmed that a fit parent has a fourteenth amendment right to be free from state interference in their child rearing decisions.
5. The Court can only modify parental rights and responsibilities in limited circumstances. The party seeking modification must show, as a threshold requirement, that there has been a real, substantial and unanticipated change of circumstances. If that threshold is met, the party must show that, given the change, modification would be in the children's best interest. The "best interest" factors include the relationship of each parent with the children and the parent's ability to provide love, affection and guidance, the ability and disposition of each parent to provide adequate food, clothing, medical care, other material needs and a safe environment, the ability and disposition of each parent to meet the child's present and future developmental needs, the quality of the child's adjustment to present housing, school and community and the potential effect of any change, the ability and disposition of each parent to foster a positive relationship with the other parent, the quality of the child's relationship with the primary care provider, if appropriate given the child's age and development, the relationship of the child with other significant people and, if parental rights and responsibilities are to be shared, the ability and disposition of the parent to communicate, cooperate and make joint decisions. Finally, the court must consider evidence of abuse.
The Court favors stability for children and will not easily change custody. In a 2001 decision, Meyer v. Meyer, 2000-420, the Vermont Supreme Court did affirm a change of custody in a case where the parties disagreed on just about every major issue and the continuing stress was having an adverse impact on the children. Prior to Meyer the Court had declined to uphold a change based on the parties' continued antagonism after the divorce. See Gates v. Gates, 168 Vt. 64 (1998). In Meyer the Court distinguished the Gates holding finding that the situation in Meyer had changed dramatically in that the parties had previously been able to cooperate. It is possible, given Meyer , that the Court would find a change of circumstances in Patricia's case. She should be prepared to argue that it continues to be in the children's best interest to be with her.
1. Prior to the 1976 straw transfer, Annette and Alfred owned the camp as tenants by the entirety. With the 1976 transfer Annette, Alfred and Barbara became joint tenants with rights of survivorship. In a joint tenancy, each tenant owns an undivided share in the whole estate by the share and also by the whole ("per my et per tout"). When Alfred died, his interest passed by survivorship to Annette and Barbara who remained joint tenants with rights of survivorship. If Annette's conveyance to Bill two weeks later was effective, that severed Annette's joint tenancy with Barbara, who then owned an undivided one half interest in the camp as a tenant in common with Annette and Bill, who together owned the other undivided one half interest as joint tenants with rights of survivorship. When Annette died Bill acquired Annette's interest because he survived Annette, and he and Barbara became tenants in common, each owning an undivided one half interest in the camp. Therefore, Bill could claim an undivided one half interest in the camp.
2. A transfer of title to real estate requires execution and delivery by the grantor, and acceptance by the grantee, of a deed to the property. Annette never made a physical delivery of the deed to Bill and Bill never accepted delivery of the deed from Annette, so arguably there was no conveyance to him, in which case he never obtained any interest in the camp. Elmore v. Marks, 39 Vt. 538 (1867). The fact that a deed is on record, even if recorded by the grantor's direction, is only prima facie evidence of delivery, which may be rebutted. Rich v. Wry, 110 Vt. 307 (1939). "A deed does not take effect until it is delivered. To constitute delivery of a deed the grantor must part with the custody and control of the instrument permanently, with the intention of having it take effect as a transfer of title, and must part with his right to the instrument as well as with the possession of it." Bove's Executor v. Bove, 116 Vt. 76, 86 (1950). However, Annette subsequently told Bill about the deed and he didn't refuse or object, and Barbara gave the deed to Bill after Annette's death. One or both events may have been a constructive delivery and acceptance sufficient to support the transfer. "The prime requisites of such acceptance, in the legal sense, are the grantee's knowledge of such delivery or tender, an intention to take the legal title to the property which the deed purports to convey, and the manifestation of such intention by some act, conduct, or declaration." C. R. McCorkle, Annotation, What Constitutes Acceptance of Deed by Grantee, 74 A.L.R.2d 992. A modern court would probably find an effective delivery and acceptance of the deed in this case. See, e.g., Worth County v. Jorgenson, 253 N.W.2d 575 (Iowa 1977) (law presumes acceptance when the grantee is unaware of grant where grant is beneficial and not onerous).
3. Bill's acquisition of title by surviving Annette is treated for federal tax purposes as if he inherited his interest under Annette's will. Treasury Regulation § 1.1014-2(b). That principle also applies to property acquired or sold as a result of a compromise of a dispute among heirs. Lyeth v. Hoey, 305 U.S. 188 (1938) (property received by heir as a result of compromise of will contest is "acquired by inheritance"). Bill's basis in the camp is "stepped up" to the value of Annette's interest in the camp on the date of Annette's death, or $100,000. Bill has a $20,000 capital loss before sale expenses.
4. A Vermont land gains tax return must be filed for any transfer of real estate held by the transferor for fewer than six full years. Bill's basis is not determined by reference to Annette's basis, but rather with reference to the value of the land on the date Annette died, so Bill's basis and his holding period begin with Annette's death, or in 1999. His holding period is fewer than six years and so a land gains tax return must be filed.
1. Please describe the differences between a limited partnership, a limited liability company and an S corporation.
In order to determine the proper choice of business entity in Vermont, a lawyer must have knowledge about specific aspects of a potential business such as the formation, operational, financial, tax and ownership considerations of the business.
Formation :
S Corp:
Must file articles of incorporation
with the secretary of state's office
Ltd. Partnership:
Must file limited partnership
certificate with secretary of state's office
Must file articles of organization
with secretary of state's office.
S Corp. may only have one class of
Ltd. partnership: Can contribute cash, services or other property
LLC: contributions may consist of tangible or intangible property
& may include cash, property or contracts for services to be
performed. Members acquire a distributional interest not a transferable
interest in the LLC
LLC: May be member managed or manager
managed. More flexibility than corps.
Ltd. partnership: Has both general and limited partners but only the
general partners may participate in the management of partnership.
S Corp.: Bus. and affairs of the corporation are managed under the
board of directors subject to any limitations set forth in the articles
of incorporation. Directors adopt by-laws for managing and regulating
the business of the corp. Must have at least a president and secretary.
Ltd. partnership: must include at
least one general partner with unlimited liability. A limited partner's
liability is limited to their contribution to the partnership.
LLC: The debts, obligations and liabilities are solely those of the co.
S Corp.: Limited owner liability
Tax treatment: LLC:
pass through tax treatment
S Corp.: Taxed like a partnership
Limited partnership: Pass through tax treatment
2. Please describe the type of business organization, if any, they were operating under on the store's opening day. Please discuss the respective roles of Alan, Bill, Carol and David in that organization.
Alan, Bill and Carol were operating as a general partnership on the store's opening day as there was no formal action taken to establish the limited partnership or any other business entity. Most other types of business organizations can only be formed through a formal vote or action by the owners of the business, and appropriate documents must be filed with the secretary of state's office (see answer to 1 above). In order to establish a general partnership, however, they just need to begin operating the business and working together. Alan, Bill and Carol were participating in the management, providing their services and agreed that they would all receive a share of the business' profits and therefore, were acting as general partners would. Although Carol claimed she did not want to participate in the management, and she did not participate other than providing help in finding the location and signing the lease she is still treated as a general partner, primarily because she is receiving a share of the profits for in return for her contribution. David contributed cash as an investor at a fixed interest rate and had no other management or control so he would be considered to be a creditor of the partnership only.
3. Please discuss the potential individual liability, if any, of Alan, Bill, Carol and David for Ellen's tort claim.
Bill, Carol & David are all jointly and severally liable for the acts of the partnership as they were operating as a general partnership. See 11 V.S.A. §3226. All three can be sued in the name of the partnership and if Ellen is successful, she can recover the assets of the partnership. All three can also be sued individually since their liability is not shielded by the partnership as an entity. If Ellen is successful against the partners individually she can attack their respective individual assets. Davis has no liability as to Ellen as he is a creditor of the partnership, although if the partnership is successfully sued, he may lose the amount he loaned the partnership.
4. For this question only, assume that a limited partnership had been properly formed before they leased the store. Please discuss the responsibility of Alan, Bill, Carol and David for the payment of rent.
If a limited partnership had been properly formed, Alan and Bill are likely to be general partners, as they are participating in the management and control of the business. As general partners, they are liable for the payment of the rent. David is likely to be considered a creditor (as discussed in the answer to question 2) of the partnership, and therefore has no liability for rent. Carol's position is likely that of a limited partner because she did not want to be involved in the management of the business, but did want a share of the profits. As a limited partner, she is not liable for the rent (although both Carol and David may lose their initial investments in the business). However, the fact that Carol found the storefront and signed the lease raises the possibility that she may be found liable for the rent despite the fact she is a limited partner. Nonetheless, limit partners are allowed to engage in certain activities without jeopardizing their status as a limited partner (see 11 V.S.A. sec. 3423(b) for a list of activities that a limited partner can engage in without being in control of the business). It's likely that Carol will not be personally responsible for the rent.
1. Brad's conduct complies with the requirements of Rule 7.3, which governs contact with prospective clients. Pill contacted Julia by letter, rather than in-person or by phone, both of which are prohibited by Rule 7.3(a). As described here, the letter meets the requirements of Rule 7.3(b). Julia has not informed Brad that she does not want to be solicited. Brad's letter is a polite solicitation and does not involve coercion, duress, or harassment. Because Brad had no prior relationship with Julia, and knew that she was in need of legal services, he also had to comply with Rule 7.3(c). He met this requirement by including the references to "Advertising Material" on the letter and envelope. Brad's reference to his "significant experience" is truthful and complies with Rule 7.4, which allows lawyers to state that they practice in particular areas of law. Brad has not indicated that he is recognized or certified as a specialist in any are of law, a form of advertising that is strictly limited by Rule 7.4.
2. Brad has probably not violated the rules governing fee arrangements with clients. As required by Rule 1.5(b), he explained his fee arrangement within a reasonable time after commencing the representation – here, during the first meeting with the client. He provided a written fee agreement, as recommended by Rule 1.5(b). Brad's fee is high, but it appears to meet the requirement of "reasonableness" set forth in Rule 1.5(a). Rule 1.5(a) lists several factors that are relevant to determining whether a fee is reasonable, including the time and labor required, the novelty and difficulty of the questions involved, the skill requisite to perform the legal services properly, the customary fee in the locality for similar legal services, and the experience, reputation, and ability of the lawyer performing the services. Assuming that Brad relied upon some or all of these factors when he gave his reasons to Julia for his charge, his higher than usual percentage is probably not unreasonable. Brad's discussion of these issues with the client and his disclosure of the fact that other attorneys might charge a lower fee further support the reasonableness of the fee agreement.
3. Brad's offer to advance the court costs and expenses of litigation complies Rule 1.8, which governs financial transactions with clients. Generally, an attorney may not provide financial assistance to a client in connection with pending or contemplated litigation. Rule 1.8(e). The rule contains an exception, however, for advancing court costs and expenses of litigation, including the costs of a medical examination. Rule 1.8(e)(1). The rule also permits repayment of these costs to "be contingent on the outcome of the matter." Rule 1.8(e)(1). Brad does appear to have failed to clarify the treatment of expenses of litigation when he finalized the fee agreement, as required by Rule 1.5(c).
4. Brad's request to Julia's mother did not violate an ethical rule. Rule 3.4, fairness to opposing party and counsel, governs this matter. The Rule does generally prohibit a lawyer from asking a person, other than a client, to refrain from voluntarily giving relevant information to another party in a civil case. Rule 3.4(f). This situation, however, fits within the exception to the Rule. The exception applies where (1) the person is relative, employee, or other agent of a client, and (2) the lawyer reasonably believes that the person's interests will not be adversely affected by refraining from giving the information. Julia's mother is obviously her relative, and Brad could reasonably conclude that the mother's interests would not be adversely affected. Brad did not ask Julia's mother to lie or to avoid compliance with a lawful subpoena. However, Brad should keep in mind Julia's apparently improving situation as the litigation proceeds in order to ensure that he does not violate Rule 3.3, which requires candor towards the tribunal.
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Sony reports The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones debuted to a weak $3.01 million on Wednesday. The film continues the trend of young adult adaptation misfires, a trend made prominent this year with the earlier disappointments of Beautiful Creatures and The Host. By comparison, they opened to $2.54 million and $5.34 million, respectively (both on Fridays). If City of Bones has any possible bright spot for the weekend, it could be that many theaters didn't book Tuesday night screenings and some schools are already back in session. Still, expect a disappointing weekend ahead.
Lee Daniels' The Butler eased into second place yesterday with another $2.415 million added to its tally. The well-received drama has bagged $32.8 million since debuting last Friday, putting it nearly 6 percent behind 42 and 17.6 percent behind The Help (a Wednesday opener) at the same respective points. BoxOffice projects The Butler will repeat in first place for its second weekend ahead.
Warner Bros.' We're the Millers eased 39.1 percent from Wednesday of last week to $1.93 million yesterday. The word-of-mouth hit comedy continues to perform well in the late summer market as it increased its total to $76.3 million. Millers is currently performing 7.5 percent ahead of the pace of Tropic Thunder and should repeat a second place finish again this weekend.
Sony's Elysium added $1.27 million yesterday, off 53.2 percent from the same day last week. Neill Blomkamp's sci-fi actioner has grossed $60.69 million since opening thirteen days ago--22.7 percent less than District 9 at the same point.
Planes rounded out the top five on Wednesday with $1.22 million. Disney's spin-off toon is running 60.7 percent ahead of last year's ParaNorman, having pulled $49.6 million total thus far.
Meanwhile, Kick-Ass 2 fell out of the top five yesterday thanks to the market's new opener. The sequel added $0.983 million to its disappointing opening week, making for a total of just $17.26 million in six days. The original Kick-Ass had tallied $24.18 million by the same point.


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Work around an island. Having a workspace you can walk around offers numerous advantages. Not only do you have more freedom because you are able to walk around, but you can also spread out and work on multiple projects at a time.
Hang your music poster collection. As random as that may sound, studio walls are the perfect place to hang prints you've accumulated over the years. Silk-screened prints from concerts you've been to tend to fit in well here. Put them anywhere else and you run the risk of looking like a frat house, but tacked to walls in your studio, the colorful graphics are sure to get your creative juices flowing.
Create an inspiration wall. Inspiration walls are much needed if you like to spend your free time clipping magazines or tend to accumulate small paper items. Be sure to keep a bin of tacks nearby so you don't end up with endless piles all over the place.
Angle your workstation. Rather than feeling like you are boxed in, try positioning your desk on an angle. It will make the room feel more open when you're sitting and allow you to work from a perspective you aren't used to.
Use multiple light sources. Having more than one light source is a great way to illuminate just what you are focusing on rather than lighting the entire room. Keep your eyes peeled for vintage enameled desk lamps next time you are at a thrift store.
Take advantage of corner space. Because working in the corner of a desk isn't manageable unless the desk top is angled, it's easy to find yourself with either wasted space or a graveyard for unfinished projects. Use this area wisely by setting a shelf at an angle or for storing large items.
Add a washing station. It isn't feasible for every studio to have a sink nearby, it is something to consider if you work with a medium that requires a lot of cleanup. Activities such as painting and printmaking are quite messy to take care of in the kitchen sink and often leave behind a bigger mess than what you started with, making it just another area to clean up.
Store materials in bins that match. Studios are notorious for collecting random piles of tools and materials. Keep things easy on the eyes by purchasing multiple sets of bins that match. Another benefit of this storage method is the fact that your things will be easy to find and even easier to put away — just pull the box down and shovel everything in.
Store ribbon and fabric trim on a rod. If your craft involves ribbon, fabric trim or something similar, this simple storage solution helps you avoid knotted messes. A dowel rod that's slotted into a base is all it takes.
Keep rolls of paper in a basket. Whether it's gift wrap or large sheets of decorative paper, storing rolls of paper in a basket allows for quick access and also keeps them from getting smashed. I especially like this option for its aesthetic value.
Keep small items in drawers. Storing things like pencils, markers, ink pads or thread in large bins might seem like overkill and will also waste a lot of space. Try using small drawers to keep these items close at hand.
Create a gallery wall. Designating a specific wall to hang your finished pieces makes for the ideal storage solution. Visitors will enjoy seeing what you've made, and it's a nice way to get feedback without feeling like you're playing show and tell.
Add bold drapery. If you lean toward spaces painted in neutral hues, this graphic drapery adds just the right amount of punch to a room used for creative purposes.
Go with a fun color. If you are hesitant to use bright or bold colors in your home, a studio might be a good place to start. I've found that even though I can't handle bright colors in the rest of my home, it's a different story in my studio.
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