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The Maldives Police Service (MPS) is seeking assistance from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Singaporean police to analyse about 200 items collected as evidence during the ongoing investigation into the brutal murder of MP Dr Afrasheem Ali, Superintendent of Police Mohamed Riyaz said at a press briefing on Wednesday.
Superintendent Riyaz said that the murder of the Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) MP and moderate religious scholar on October 2 was premeditated and meticulously "planned in advance", adding that the case was unique and "unprecedented" in the Maldives.
Police have questioned everyone who spoke to the Raa Ungoofaru MP on the night of October 1 after his final appearance on state broadcaster Television Maldives (TVM), Inspector Riyaz said. Dr Afrasheem reportedly left the TVM studios around 11pm on October 1.
Evidence gathered so far included recordings of phone conversations, forensic samples and over 300 hours of CCTV footage, Riyaz continued, which were being analysed at the police forensic laboratory with the help of foreign experts.
CCTV footage showed the MP driving his car on his way home, Riyaz revealed. He added that two experts from the FBI were in the Maldives to assist the police investigation.
Addressing complaints over the lack of information made public and the delay in concluding the case, Riyaz said police wanted to conduct a full and thorough investigation instead of "rushing the investigation."
"Our aim to carry out a thorough investigation and bring everyone involved in this heinous crime to face justice. We are working patiently towards that goal. We assure the media and the public that the police will patiently investigate the case and reveal information in due course," he said.
Full details of the case would be made public upon conclusion of the investigation, the police superintendent added.
Asked if Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) activist Mariyam Naifa – one of six suspects arrested in the case – was released by the Criminal Court due to lack of evidence, Riyaz explained that as a rule the court released suspects in cases where it deems the police investigation could proceed without keeping the suspect in custody.
Five suspects in the homicide case currently remain in detention. Riyaz meanwhile added that police could only reveal information at this stage to an extent that would not compromise or hinder the ongoing investigation.
Meanwhile, in a separate briefing on Wednesday, Head of Central Operations Command, Assistant Commissioner of Police Abdulla Saudhi revealed that police were providing 24-hour security to 81 individuals using 170 police personnel.
Saudhi noted that police were constitutionally obliged to provide security to MPs and members of the judiciary, adding that police began providing round the clock security following the brutal murder of MP Afrasheem while security measures for some individuals were increased based on assessed threat levels.
Noting that police have increased patrolling of streets, the assistant commissioner revealed that officers on patrol have questioned 2,930 individuals in the past few weeks and prepared their profiles.
Saudhi praised the government's decision to revoke licenses of businesses to operate 24-hours and said that the move was producing results in terms of the number of people out on the streets after midnight.
12 Comments on "Police seek FBI, Singaporean police assistance to analyse evidence in MP Afrasheem homicide case"
Abdulla Zayyid on Thu, 25th Oct 2012 8:06 PM
Bring Cell Worm again?
Ahmed bin Addu bin Suvadheeb on Fri, 26th Oct 2012 2:37 PM
I am amazed by the "professionalism" of the MPS. A person was murdered literally outside his doorstep, in one of the smallest and most densely populated places on earth.
There should have been forensic evidence aplenty. The late Dr Afrasheem's blood was all over the area. Whoever carried out this evil act would have been soaked in blood. There is little to question about the weapons that were used and the whole area has CCTV installations.
In any other country, the real perpetrators will now be behind bars. As this was a very high profile case, the first thing the super efficient MPS and the Maldivian military should have done is lock down Male! For God's sake, this is a tiny island. If required, a house-to-house, flat-to-flat search should have been done in the hours following the murder.
I am not the only one who believes that MPS are not only incompetent, but are acting deliberately so, to protect certain interests.
Angagatha Mithuru on Fri, 26th Oct 2012 4:10 PM
Another week attempt to show they are interested in finding who murdered the MP. This is an insult to the intelligence of Maldivians!
tsk tsk on Fri, 26th Oct 2012 8:28 PM
Our laws do not empower the Maldives Police Service to lock down an entire island and search private property without a court warrant.
You've become quite the firebrand activist these days haven't you? At least speak some sense.
Wouldn't it be lovely if nations across the world could just forget about human rights, private ownership rights and freedom of movement every time a murder takes place? Oh wait…no!…That wouldn't be so lovely after all….would it Addu???
Mandy B on Fri, 26th Oct 2012 10:41 PM
I seriously think that MPS should also rope in the services of the KGB and the Mossad(Israeli). The more the merrier….
fahari-bin-imran on Fri, 26th Oct 2012 11:22 PM
Why do we spend so much money on our own police? I believe outsourcing our police work would work better in Maldives and would cost us a lot less too. It's quite obvious that our police force isn't of much use. Not a very smart bunch are we?
Ahmed Bin Addu Bin Suvadheeb on Sat, 27th Oct 2012 5:47 AM
@tsk tsk on Fri, 26th Oct 2012 8:28 PM
"Our laws do not empower the Maldives Police Service to lock down an entire island and search private property without a court warrant."
There are provisions in the laws of every land to do whatever is necessary to establish national security! Hiding behind a facade of "human rights" is a convenient political expedient, when it suits certain people.
The "human rights" of a lot of families have been totally decimated by violent crime and there is no end in sight of that.
Mohamed Rasheed on Sat, 27th Oct 2012 6:40 AM
I am with @Angagatha Mithiru! This is just a PR exercise. For the relatively large amount of resources available to them (finance, man power, equipment, transport, space in Male', high pay etc) they have not been able to deliver results. When the shops are closed the streets are really dark and create favorable conditions for crime. It is time for MPS to focus on crime prevention rather than playing politics! For me the services provided by the MPS is not value for money!
Q2 on Sat, 27th Oct 2012 1:21 PM
A Rogue Police Commissioner and his mercenaries can only hinder investigation and confuse the issue as much as they can. I believe foreign intelligence are onto it while the local police mercenaries try to cover up with their fahari friends. The cat is out of the bag!
Patriot on Sun, 28th Oct 2012 2:00 AM
"two experts from the FBI were in the Maldives to assist the police investigation."
Two experts WERE here to assist in the investigation but are not here anymore!
If they have left, there is no possible to know why they left.
It is also possible to believe that the reason why they left cannot be revealed yet because the case is ongoing!
However, if left were due to the fact that the body of the murdered was not available to site, I am sorry the case is over!
Because, to my belief, a professional, true to the trade, will have to physically see the body of the murdered, and physically take samples of that body for any possible DNA tests or whatever they do.
If materials were supplied by our police, I am afraid they only can come to a "said to be" conclusion because they cannot state that the material for DNA was collected from the body of Dr. Afrasheem they sighted!
I am sure a good lawyer defending the accused will have no difficulty proving the accused not guilty of murdering
Dr. Afrasheem!
However, if the Singaporean FBI is involved in this case, I am afraid, we already have had the pleasure of a case where a coup brought about in front of us and in the media in broad daylight, was proven "not a coup" by a Singaporean judge!
Barbarian on Tue, 30th Oct 2012 8:21 AM
The police are very cool while the murderers are roaming freely in Male' city.
The question is can they do that. I doubt, they are more interested in harassing MDP supporters and MDP politicians.
Barbarian on Tue, 30th Oct 2012 8:28 AM
Singaporean people are most the corruption free people in the world as per Azima Shukoor. Singapore Judge Selvam showed us that with his cooked up coup report. And now Singapore Police??


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Density Comparisons - Depron vs MPF
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Michael: I'd have to guess that the propellant is the culprit there. MPF is just as susceptible to solvents as FFF and other styrene foams. It seems that many rattle cans are using propane as propellant, now that we can't use fluorocarbons, so wouldn't be surprised. I found that with the Krylon H2O paints, even though the paint doesn't affect the foam, the propellant does, so we still have the problem. Nice to know that the wbpu works when the technique is zoned in, though. I've got some wbpu floor varnish that I have to try out as an adhesive on a future plane. Would think that it wouldn't have the attack problem as no propellant. |
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EU gender directive does not apply to occupational pensions
The European Commission's decision to ban gender discrimination when pricing annuities does not apply to occupational pension schemes.
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A European Commission document, published on December 22, has now clarified that this ban will not apply to occupational pension schemes. It says: "Some insurance products, such as annuities, contribute to retirement income. The Directive however only covers insurance and pensions which are private, voluntary and separate from the employment relationship, employment and occupation being explicitly excluded from its scope.
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What about PP's that have employer contributions as part of the terms of emplyment??
More simplification!
Doesn't this suggest that GPP/Stakeholder/NEST members will receive less attractive annuity rates than occupational scheme members?
Huw, whether they get a better rate or a worse rate will depend on their gender. Bonkers eh?
The EC's statement of the 22nd December is ambiguous.
Does "only covers insurance and pensions which are private, voluntary and separate from the employment relationship" mean that all three criteria must be fulfilled for the the gender ruling to apply? That is the proper reading of the English. If correct, then I disagree with Tom McPhail over non-trust based schemes.
Like many, our GPP is "private" by definition, "voluntary" in the sense that an employee can opt-out, but is not "separate from the employer relationship" since the employer is obliged to contribute if the employee does not opt out and one cannot be contibute if not an employee..So my male employees get a lower pension from their SIPPs, part funded by our firm, than they would if we have a group pension scheme?
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Rabbi Arthur Schneier, left, meets with imprisoned U.S. subcontractor Alan Gross March 6 in the facility where he is being held in Havana.
Alan Gross, seen with his wife, Judy, in an undated family photograph, was convicted in Marh 2011 of trying to undermine Cuba''s government by bringing communications equipment onto the island illegally in 2009. Sentenced to 15 years in prison, he is not among 2,900 prisoners pardoned Friday by President Raul Castro''s government.
ORG XMIT: DCMC101 Judy Gross, wife of Alan Gross, an American imprisoned in Cuba, right, talks to Nirma Medrano, left, during a rally to support her husband, Monday, Nov. 28, 2011, outside the Cuban Interests Section in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)


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On desktop computers, data that you are working on right now, in an open application, is most likely just stored in RAM. When you are finished, the information is saved to disk for more permanent storage. That is the way it is for word processing, spreadsheets etc.; databases are bit different. The idea of having volatile memory for temporary use – where a power failure can cost you a morning's work – and disks for persistent data is widely accepted. The only thing that is changing is the use of flash memory to build solid state drives [SSDs] instead of rotating magnetic disks.
Embedded systems seem to have similar needs, but there are key differences …
Traditionally, embedded systems have run code out of ROM or RAM and just kept data in RAM, with no persistent data retention. In some systems, non-volatile memory of some kind is fitted, which facilitates storage of set-up parameters or logging of data. A while ago, I discussed the broad topic of memory in embedded systems and later looked at some details of NVRAM utilization and this elicited some good reader response. However, modern systems are increasingly using something that looks like a file system.
Heavyweight embedded operating systems, that have their origins on the desktop, like Linux and Windows Embedded, need to have something which looks like a file system in order to run at all. Most real time operating systems [RTOSes] has a storage system as an option, as does Mentor Embedded's Nucleus, which can be downloaded for free evaluation. Historically, such a storage system would most likely have been a disk drive and, indeed, it still can be. But flash storage is much more common.
Superficially, it might seem that a file system for an embedded device, that is part of an RTOS, is very similar to that used by a desktop operating system. In some respects, this is true, as compliance with standards is generally wise and interchange of data/media is an obvious requirement. However, additional functionality and specific characteristics are needed for an embedded file system. Most importantly, it must be thread friendly – it must allow multiple tasks to access the file system and not compromise their real time capabilities.
For some applications, greater resilience and security are needed and most RTOS vendors offer some additional options. Typically, developers are concerned with the possibility of data corruption resulting from power failure or media damage and this requires a specialized file system to guarantee integrity. Beyond RTOS vendors, other companies focus specifically on such technology. A good example is Datalight Inc., who recently announced support for Nucleus RTOS with their Reliance Nitro product.


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Circuit Bench Appointment - Godsmark QC
Friday, 23 December 2011The Queen has appointed Nigel Graham Godsmark QC to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Kenneth Clarke QC MP.
The Right Honourable The Lord Judge, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, has assigned him to the Midland Circuit, based at Birmingham Crown Court with effect from Monday 23 January 2012.
Notes to editors
Nigel Graham Godsmark QC, 56, will be known as His Honour Judge Godsmark QC. He was called to the Bar (G) in 1979. He was appointed as an Assistant Recorder in 1999 and as a Recorder in 2000.


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Rodward Hewlin
Rodward Hewlin, Jr. | ||
General election | November 4, 2014 | |
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U.S. House, North Carolina, District 1 | ||
Party | Democratic | |
Education | ||
Bachelor's | North Carolina A&T State University (2008) | |
Master's | North Carolina A&T State University | |
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Date of birth | July 17, 1986 | |
Place of birth | Rocky Mount, North Carolina | |
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Hewlin was born in Rocky Mount, NC. He attended North Carolina A&T State University. He received both an undergraduate and graduate degree in mechanical engineering.
Hewlin ran for election to the U.S. House, representing the 1st Congressional District of North Carolina. Hewlin sought the Democratic nomination in the primary, where he will face incumbent Rep. G.K. Butterfield. On his campaign website, Hewlin states, "I like Mr. Butterfield as a person, but I believe 10 years in Congress and little growth in our area speaks with volume." The general election took place November 4, 2014.[1][2]
Hewlin's campaign website provides his stance on the following issues:
- Education: "Congress should prioritize the education of our nation's children so that they are prepared for the 21st century, global economy. Congress should provide leadership and support for local school boards, teachers, parents, and students instead of instituting national tests that limit our children's potential by wasting time and energy on test preparation. We need to support programs that will reward innovation and creativity and allow students to develop problem-solving skills necessary for success."
- Jobs and the Economy: "Congress can do more to encourage business and job growth – starting with creating a stable environment for business planning. Estimated at a cost to the taxpayers of over $24 billion dollars, the recent government shutdown also had a serious detrimental effect on our local economy, still struggling to recover from recession... I would work hard with colleagues to avoid any political gamesmanship that results in hurting North Carolinians by bringing our economy to a halt. Common sense, bi-partisan solutions can remove economic hurdles facing our communities."
- National Debt: "We need to send new leaders to Washington who are willing to work together to find solutions to our nation's toughest problems. The first step is to cut the deficit. We need to streamline government and be sure that we are spending tax dollars effectively and efficiently. Instead of shutting down the government and halting economic growth, we need to come together to agree on a set of principles that will protect the futures of our children, families and seniors, and leave the next generation better off. We also need to address tax loopholes that encourage U.S. companies to ship jobs overseas, subsidies for oil companies who are making record profits, and the Bush tax cuts for the wealthiest 1%. I will oppose any budget proposal that balances the budget on the backs of seniors and our children. We must hold strong for those who built this great nation so that the promise of Social Security and Medicare is never broken."
- Military and Veterans: "We need to support our military personnel domestically and abroad, and to be sure that our veterans and their families receive the benefits they have earned through their service to our country."
- Environment: "We live in one of the most beautiful states in our country. We have an obligation not only to maintain, but to also to preserve our mountains, coasts, farms and fields for future generations of North Carolinians to enjoy."
- Women's Healthcare: "I believe that a woman's health care options and decisions should be between a woman and her doctor. I will stand up to extremists in Washington who seem to think that government has a right to dictate a woman's health care decisions."
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There are still ghettos of freedom, but we are heading for totalitarianism, say experts
The dissemination in 1999 of a video where Hugo Chávez, at that time running for president, promised to take Venezuela to the same "sea of happiness" as in Cuba raised the alarm in many sectors.
Throughout 10 years in office, several attaches and the president himself have denied that the "Bolivarian revolution" is on the same way that was taken by Cuba in 1959.
Nevertheless, the implementation of selected policies and some remarks recently made by the Head of State have refreshed his attempts at making Venezuela like Cuba.
"For the fist time, I acknowledge Marxism," the president said during the presentation of his annual report at the National Assembly.
In the opinion of Ángel Oropeza, a professor of Political Sciences with Simón Bolívar University (USB), exchange control, rationed power and water supply or customary food shortage prove that Venezuela is more similar to Cuba than any other country in the region.
"Venezuelans are increasingly living in a constrained situation. While we are not in Cuba, it seems that we are on this way. When Chávez talks about transition, he means a transition to get there," he said. "We are not under a totalitarian state, like in Cuba, because you can still find ghettos of free economy, freedom of expression and some democratic niches, but regimes like this dream of getting to totalitarianism."
Agustín Blanco Muñoz, a professor with the Central University of Venezuela (UCV), bluntly admonished: "Since 2004, after the recall referendum, Vene-Cuba was established."
A different view
Marino Alvarado, coordinator of the NGO Venezuelan Program of Education-Action in Human Rights (Provea), does not think the hurdles and restrictions nowadays faced by Venezuelans can be compared to the plight undergone by Cubans.
"Troubles to have a passport, which prevent many Venezuelans from travelling abroad, cannot be regarded as part of a state policy to prevent people from leaving, but they are the result of the government inefficiency. This is the case for shortage. In Cuba there is a knowing rationing policy. Here, it is rather failure of policies on agriculture and endogenous development which has prevented the country from overcoming its dependence on exports," Alvarado reasoned.
The Provea's coordinator noted though that the Venezuelan and Cuban government seem to go hand in hand in their stance before human rights international watchdogs.
"On the issue of sovereignty, both governments have not allowed human rights organizations to check the status of fundamental rights in both nations," he added.
Queried if Venezuelans think that obstacles to foreign travel, threats on private property and other government steps mean a replica of the Cuban model, Luis Vicente León, the director of pollster Datanálisis, answered: "People in general refuse the Cuban model, but they do not feel that Venezuela looks like Cuba or that the model heralded by President Chávez is close to that of Fidel Castro. There may be gross similarities, but not specific ones. People dislike exchange control, but do not think that it bans it from going overseas, as it happens in Cuba. Nor they consider that scarcity can be compared to the rationing prevailing in the island."
The recent visit of Cuba's Minister of Technology Ramiro Valdés, on the pretext of helping to overcome the troubles related to power supply, has disturbed the opposition. Chávez's dissenters fear that the senior officer, responsible for censoring Internet in Cuba, came precisely to advise the Venezuelan government on this matter.
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Whose victim am I?
They are marching in step to the same tune. There is a coordinated effort to position the idea. The Twitter hashtag #YoSoyVictimaDeLaGuarimba (I'm a victim of "guarimbas", or protest barricades) can be read on all pro-government Twitter accounts, including those of the ruling United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), the National Assembly's Press Office, the state-run food distribution network PDVAL, state airline Conviasa, the Venezuelan embassies in foreign countries, radio stations and the huge media network responsive to the Government's interests and messages.
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Answered by
Sheikh Muhammad Ahmad al-Sâlih, professor of Higher Studies at al-Imâm University
The duties of the mother and father are as follows:
Duties of the mother:
The first duty a woman has towards her children actually begins before she is even married. The woman is required to marry choose a Muslim man of good character and get married to him in accordance with Islamic teachings that fulfills all the conditions and requirements of Islamic Law.
During her pregnancy, she has to preserve the fetus in her womb by taking lawful and healthy food and drink to offer her developing baby the best possible environment. She is not allowed to take anything that may injure the fetus or lead to abortion or cause it to miscarry. She must surely refrain from alcoholic drinks and smoking.
After her children are born, the mother should teach them to testify that there is no God but Allah and that is Muhammad is his Messenger. She must pay her utmost attention to teach them the best manners. She should protect her children and safeguard them until they are old enough to live independently. This is a very important duty for her to carry out, since the mother is her children's first teacher.
Duties of the father:
His first duty is to do his best to choose a woman of piety and good character to be his wife.
He must safeguard and care for his wife during her pregnancy and provide for all of her needs.
He must continue to provide for her sustennce and medical care for the entire time that she is nursing her child.
He must afford the baby protection by Allah's remembrance when it is born and select a good name for the child.
He should have a male child circumcised on the seventh day after it is born.
He should perform an `aqîqah for the child, giving a third of the sacrificial meat in charity, giving a third as gifts to friends, and eating a third with his family.
He must provide for the child's needs and education until the child is old enough to live independently.
Source: Islam Today


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Friday, Nov. 9, guest conductor Jamie Laredo stood on the stage at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall and performed Vivaldi's familiar violin solo, "The Four Seasons," as part of the opening concert in Sarasota Orchestra's Masterworks series.
Musicians and patrons throughout the program shared one recurring thought: "Could this be the next artistic director of Sarasota Orchestra?" That question will remain throughout the next six guest-conductor appearances, and possibly into next season.
The search for a new maestro began a little less than a year ago, when Leif Bjaland completed a devoted 15 years at Sarasota Orchestra.
It was determined that the position would be filled via closed search. The term "closed" means that a guest conductor may or may not be a candidate for the position.
"We thought it was important for all the candidates to have confidentiality to show their interest without disclosing their full interest to the world," says Joe McKenna, president and CEO of Sarasota Orchestra.
This process offers a chance for the orchestra to try out potential candidates, but it's also a chance to make a sales pitch to a conductor whose only intention is to be a guest conductor. Either way, the series will entertain with a showcase of talented conductors and musicians until the right person is found.
"Everyone has a strong feeling that we will keep searching until we find that magic," McKenna says. The next artistic director will be chosen through a consensus — this person will have great chemistry with the orchestra.
The final say will come from a search committee of 10 members: two board members, four musicians, two staff members, a member independent of the organization and the search committee chairman, Edward Alley. Recently, the committee has been meeting as often as two times a week. They will eventually determine when a consensus has been reached and present their decision to the board.
The search committee is conducting formal and informal surveys of musicians and the audience following each performance. Daniel Jordan, violinist and concertmaster on the search committee, and the other committee musicians have been fitting in as many conversations with their colleagues as possible.
"I'll say affectionately, that musicians are an opinionated bunch — we get lots of feedback," Jordan laughs.
The committee represents the organization as a whole, explains Jordan. "It's not like one of those searches where we are the ones that hold the keys to the car."
The committee also decided upon the credentials of the future artistic director. He or she must be a stellar musician, must lead Sarasota Orchestra into the future, and this person will build on the innovation already established at the orchestra.
Until they find that ideal candidate, the orchestra will "date around," so to speak. It could be that one of the seven guest conductors will be its next artistic director, but if the chemistry isn't right, then the search will continue with the guest conductors being planned for next season.
"We intend to get this thing right," says Jordan. "(Patrons) might feel like it's taking a while, but this is the kind of search that can't really move quickly because a lot of these conductors are booked a year or more in advance."
There could be a new artistic director as early as the next performance, but it could take as long as spring 2014. Both McKenna and Jordan suggest that even though the search committee is waiting for the perfect fit, a sense of urgency remains.
But, let it be known that Sarasota Orchestra is not in limbo. Instead of feeling directionless or leaderless, the organization is excited about the transition and its future.
"I think this is a time of incredible excitement and growth for the musicians in the orchestra because we are getting to work with really world-class conductors," says Jordan.
Maestro Thomas Wilkins
Age: 56
Instrument: Cello and tuba
Current or most recent position: Music Director Omaha Symphony; Principal Guest Conductor of the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra and Germeshausen Family; and Youth Concert conductor chair with Boston Symphony
Program: Nov. 30 to Dec. 2; "The Planets'"
Program notes from conductor: (Mozart's "Jupiter") is the last of three symphonies that he wrote in a three-week period. It's the end of his symphonic writing, but one of the most productive times in his musical life. (This masterwork) affirms the fact that he was sort of the Michael Jordan of composers.
Career highlight: The moment when a concert-goer came to me and said the magic words we all love to hear, "I had no idea it could be this wonderful."
Favorite composer or piece to conduct: My all-time favorite piece is Mahler's First Symphony. But, interestingly, I have come to the conclusion, in the past few years, that the greatest conductor to ever live is Beethoven. For me, whatever I'm conducting is my favorite at the time.
Maestro Daniel Hege
Age: 47
Instrument: Oboe, by training, but now piano
Current or most recent position: Director of Wichita Symphony
Program: Feb. 1 to Feb. 3; "Turning Points"
Program notes from conductor: Haydn uses humorous things like unexpected silences and interesting juxtapositions of harmonies … After Haydn, the general orchestra textures get more lush and thick … (The Barber Violin concerto) is very challenging for the soloist and the orchestra. The last work on the program is perfect to follow Debussy, because it in many ways takes over where Debussy left off … Stravinsky uses a rich texture in the music and orchestration … (Overall) the pieces work well together.
Career highlight: Carnegie Hall in 2003 with the Syracuse Symphony. Everyone was on his or her game for that performance.
Favorite composer or piece to conduct: The one I'm doing at that moment … When (a composer) is committed to a particular piece, all the commitment is there.
Maestro Andrew Grams
Age: 35
Instrument: Violin
Program: March 14 to March 17; "Made in America"
Program notes from conductor: It's a program that is varied; it has something for everybody. There's good fun on the first half with some Eurpoean-centric fun with an American taste to it. I'm sure the first two pieces, the Gershwin and the Fine, were both inspired by the Dvorák (the third piece in the program).
Career highlight: Pass! There is no one thing. I have way too many awesome things that have happened to me … much more than any man is deserved of getting.
Favorite composer or piece to conduct: When it comes to purely conducting, it would be the works of Johann Strauss — I love waltzes and polkas.
Maestro Alessandro Sicilani
Age: 60
Instrument: piano
Current or most recent position: Former Music Director of the Columbus symphony orchestra
Program: Feb. 28 to March 3; "Beethoven's Ninth"
Program notes from conductor: I have lots of experience with this one … This is the first example of a major work while using voice in a symphony — it was really a new thing. It's a magic work.
Career highlight: My first concert in a little town in Deruta, Italy, was a great memory, and also my first (concert) at Carnegie Hall, in 2001, with Columbus Symphony.
Favorite composer or piece to conduct: The soup de jour.
Maestro Peter Bay
Age: 55
Instrument: Retired flautist
Current or most recent position: Director of Austin Symphony
Program: April 5 to April 7; "East Meets West"
Program notes from conductor: The Copland symphony is the culmination of his craft. It's an exciting, powerful, emotional work and a very positive one. Tchaikovsky is a purely romantic piece of music, and it also wears its emotions on its sleeves. For a piece that was considered unplayable when it was first heard, it has become one of the most famous and most performed piano concertos.
Career highlight: The first time I conducted Beethoven's Ninth Symphony." That is a holy grail of classical music and the experience I had conducting that for the first time is one I'd never forget.
Favorite composer or piece to conduct: For this program, the Copland symphony is my favorite. It's whatever is next, that's my favorite piece.
*Maestro Anu Tali
Current or most recent position: Music Director, Conductor, Nordic Symphony Orchestra
Program: Jan 11. to Jan. 13; "The Emperor"
*Maestro Jamie Laredo
Current or most recent position: Music Director, Vermont Symphony Orchestra
Instrument: Violin
Program: Nov. 9 to 11; The Four Seasons + 7
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Social Security or FICA taxes are based on the Federal Insurance Contribution Act. There are two types of exemption from FICA: (1) F-1 and J-1 students are exempt the first five years in the United States (this exemption can be used only once in a lifetime) and (2) students employed by Penn State are exempt from paying FICA taxes as long as they are enrolled half time each pay period (see the Payroll Office for eligibility requirements).
When you are required to pay Social Security taxes, keep your social security card and all W-2 forms that show withheld amounts for social security. When you retire, the amount withheld in the U.S. might be credited to your retirement account in your country. (Student spouses, J-2 visa holders who have work permission, are required to pay social security taxes.)
Sales Tax
Many states and cities charge a sales tax on purchased items. Pennsylvania charges a state sales tax of 6 percent on most items you busy, except food, clothing, and medication. Some services, such as restaurant service, are also taxed. This tax is charged at the time of purchase of the service and is not refundable (it is not a VAT tax).
Income Taxes General
There is a federal income tax, some states have a state income tax, and some towns and cities have a local income tax. U.S. income taxes are based on the calendar year and tax reporting is done the following year by April 15. You are required to complete tax forms if you have earned income during the year. While you are a student living in Pennsylvania, you are required to complete U.S. federal tax forms (non-resident or resident for federal tax purposes), Pennsylvania state forms (same for all), and local forms (State College -- international students are non-residents). If you lived in another state during the year and earned income while living there, you will need to file a tax return for that state if that state has income tax. If you had no income, you must complete the 8843 (see below).
The United States government taxes wages as well as interest on deposits or investments easrned in the United States (although non-residents for tax purposes do not pay taxes on interest). Scholarships, grants, and fellowships from U.S. sources are also subject to U.S. federal tax. The United States agency responsible for federal txes is called the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
International students should understand that they are either "non-residents for federal tax purposes" or "residents for federal tax purposes." International students in F-1 or J-1 status are non-residents for tax purposes the first five years in the U.S. When they become "residents for tax purposes," they are taxed on their worldwide income.
As indicated above, all international students are required to report to the IRS how much money they earned or received during the previous yeasr from a U.S. source. The report omay be filed anytime between January 1 and April 15. If taxes are owed to the U.S. government, they must be paid at this time. The United States has tax treaties with some governments which reduce the amount of taxes due. If the student had no income from a U.S. source, then only for 8843 is sent with the student's signature and date (if the student is classified as a non-resident for federal tax purposes).
Employers are required to withhold a portion fo each employee's salary to make periodic payments of each worker's estimated tax. At the end of each year, all employers report to the IRS and to the employee the actual wages earned and the federal tax payment (as well as other taxes paid) that has already been made. The employer report to employees is called the W-2. Penn State's Payroll Office will send W-2s to all those who have earned wages from the University by the end of January for the previous year. A 1042-S form will be sent by mid-March for any qualified tuition reduction and for any amount exempt from federal tax due to a tax treaty. Both of these forms must be included in the student's tax return form 1040NR.
If tax treaty benefits are claimed, the following additional papers must be sent to the Payroll Office: form 8233, which is used to claim tax treaty benefits on personal services such as wages; W-8BEN is used to claim tax treaty benefits on scholarships; the correct Revenue Procedure 87-8, and a photocopy of the I-20 or DS-2019. NOTE: Application for the withholding exemption based on a tax treaty must be made on form 8233 and Revenue Procedure form 87-8 or 87-9 for the individual's home country. These forms must be submitted to the Payroll Office at the begnining of the employment period and resubmitted each year. The Payroll Office can answer questions regarding the tax treaties.
If additional federal taxes are due, the employee must pay these taxes before April 15. If too much money was paid to the government during the year, a tax refund will be sent to the employee after the tax return is reviewed by the IRS.
Filling Income Tax Returns
If you had no income in the calendar year for which tax returns are being filed and you are a non-resident for federal tax purposes, you must file Federal Form 8843. If you had no income and will file only the 8843, the deadline is June 15. In other words, if the tax year is 2013, the deadline to file the 8843 is June 15, 2014. DISSA provides tax help through tax software for non-residents for tax purposes.
If you are an international student in F-1 or J-1 status, you must first determine if you are a resident or non-resident for federal tax purposes.
- Were you in F-1 or J-1 student status on December 31 of the tax year in question?
- Is the first time you entered the U.S. in F, J, M, or Q status including any time as a dependent on or after January 1, 2008?
- Which years (January – December) since 1986 have you been in the U.S. in F, J, M, or Q status (either student, trainee, or non-student) for any day? Even if you were in the U.S. for one day, you must count that day as one year.
If you answer "yes" to the first two questions and there are 5 years or less, you may qualify as a non-resident alien for tax purposes.
If you answer "yes" to the first question but were in the U.S. for more than 5 years, you must calculate the "substantial presence test" to determine if you are a non-resident or resident for tax.
For example, if you were in the U.S. on December 31, 2012, in F-1 or J-1 student status and you arrived in the U.S. on or before December 31, 2007, you are probably a resident for tax purposes. In general, you are taxed the same as a U.S. citizen on worldwide income. You will not be given a Glacier Tax Prep password, but you should use the free tax software provided by the IRS.
Tax Help: Substantial Presence Test, Exemptions, and Tax Residency
The Directorate of International and Scholar Advising (DISSA) purchases tax software each year. We will give a password to anyone who is considered a non-resident for tax purposes (tax term, not an immigration term in this case). Those students who are no longer non-residents for tax purposes cannot use the non-resident tax software because it is specifically for individuals who are non-residents for tax purposes. If you are a resident for tax purposes, there is free tax software provided by the IRS for you.
- You need to determine your tax residency – either resident or non-resident for tax purposes.
- Complete the "substantial presence test" – see upper right-hand corner of this page.
- If you answered "yes" to boxes 1, 3, or 5, it is likely you are a non-resident for tax purposes. Print this SPT text sheet and bring to the 4th floor of Boucke and see Julie.
- If you answered "yes" to boxes 2, 4, or 6, it is likely you are a resident for tax purposes. See Residents for Tax Purposes above for information on free software
- If you were present in the U.S. in 2012 but had no income, please complete Form 8843.
There is additional tax help on campus for individuals who may have additional questions. Information is available during the tax season (February - April 15) from DISSA.
Income Tax Forms
Federal Non-Resident for Tax Purposes Forms
Federal Residents for Tax Purposes Forms
Pennsylvania State Tax Forms
- 2013 Pennsylvania Personal Income Tax Return Booklet (PA-40)
- 2013 Pennsylvania Income Tax Return (PA-40)
State College Borough Tax
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NIFA Update, from the Office of the Director, is a biweekly newsletter for research, education, and extension partners at land-grant universities and other cooperating institutions.
In This Issue
Smith-Lever — Centennial Celebration
Dr. Colien Hefferan to Retire
Dr. Colien Hefferan, Director of the U. S. National Arboretum, will retire from federal service on June 28. She worked in public service at several research universities and the U.S. Department of Agriculture for more than four decades. Until the creation of NIFA in 2009, she served as the Administrator of the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service for 9 years. She joined USDA in 1979 where she worked for the Agricultural Research Service's Family Economics Research Group. She transferred to the Cooperative State Research Service in 1988, where she held several different positions including Administrator in 2000. She can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com beginning June 30.
Input Invitation for BFRDP
NIFA is seeking stakeholder input to the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program from program applicants; national, state, tribal, and local organizations and others who operate beginning farmer and rancher programs; farmers and ranchers involved in beginning farmer and rancher training programs; and any other interested individuals or organizations. Stakeholder input is welcome at any time, but to be incorporated into the 2015 planning cycle, it must be received by July 3 via email to firstname.lastname@example.com (please type "Comments" in the subject line), or fax to 202-401-6070 addressed to BFRDP Program Staff.
RFA Extended for Alfalfa and Forage Research Program
The application deadline for the 2014 NIFA Alfalfa and Forage Research Program has been extended to July 11, 2014. The program goal is to improve alfalfa and forage yield and seed yield of crops grown for propagation, improve persistence of plantings, reduce pest pressure for both forage and seed production, improve genetic quality of commercial cultivars, and reduce losses during harvest and storage. For more program information including a link to the Request for Applications (RFA), visit the NIFA website.
Reminder -- NIFA Partnership Awards
NIFA invites all land-grant universities and cooperating institutions and organizations supported by NIFA to submit nominations for the 2014 NIFA Partnership Awards Program. This program recognizes outstanding contributions, aligned with NIFA strategic goals, in support of the USDA mission. Awards for this year will recognize excellence in:
Nominations may be submitted for individuals or teams of up to 20 members. Each institution may submit up to two nominations (combined total across all categories), meaning the entire institution, including research, education, and extension functions.
Nominations must be submitted via the NIFA Partnership Awards Nomination Form. All signed nomination forms must be submitted by July 15, 2014, via email using scanned files that have been saved as .pdf or .jpg files to firstname.lastname@example.com according to instructions in the following documents Criteria for Selection and The NIFA Partnership Awards Nomination Form.
Winning nominations will be recognized at the NIFA Day of Appreciation, tentatively scheduled for October 16, 2014. NIFA will pay travel expenses for one person from each winning nomination.
USDA Announces Availability of Funding to Support Agriculture and Food Science Facilities at Ohio's Central State University
WASHINGTON, June 23 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the availability of funds to support food and agriculture science facility improvement at Central State University (CSU) in Wilberforce, OH. CSU was designated as an 1890 land-grant university in the 2014 Farm Bill. The funding announced is a supplement to the 1890s Facilities Grants Program administered by NIFA.
"Land-grant universities have provided access to quality education for underserved communities for nearly 125 years. The addition of Central State University to the land-grant community opens more opportunities for quality research, education, and extension work in communities throughout Ohio," said Sonny Ramaswamy, NIFA director. "These grants provide resources to improve research and education facilities, and will allow CSU to address its research and academic needs."
NIFA requested renewal proposals from existing 1890 land-grant universities earlier this month. The total funding available for this program is $19 million. CSU is eligible for $1.3 million. The application deadline is August 1. Visit the NIFA Newsroom to read the full release.
NIFA Creates Customer Support Center
NIFA is creating a Customer Service Center as part of its strategy to improve business procedures and technical services. Historically, NIFA has never operated a Customer Service Center. Customers had to contact a number of offices when trying to find answers to their questions. This resulted in many unanswered questions, being transferred to many offices, and much frustration. In an effort to improve customer service and provide better response times, NIFA's Customer Service Center will be a one-stop shopping center. This project is underway and NIFA's Proposal Services Team (PST) is leading this process. PST has addressed pre-award related questions and recently expanded their support to include NIFA's REEport system. By the end of September 2014, PST will be helping customers to access NIFA's portal, which is the gateway to a number of systems. Plans are also underway to expand the Customer Service Center to include Awards Management Division and Financial Operations Division functions next year. NIFA believes the centralized Customer Service Center will improve our customer support levels for the people we serve. More details will be provided as they become available.
New SBIR Program Coordinator Joins NIFA
Scott Dockum is the new program coordinator for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program. Scott brings his biology and environmental sciences knowledge, as well as his expertise in program management, program development, policy development/implementation, government business processes, and peer review practices to SBIR. He began his career as a contractor to the U.S. Department of Defense where he was a project manager involved in the funding of innovative research and development programs and environmental site remediation. Dockum worked for NIFA as the SBIR program specialist for 4 years and then moved to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) where he managed the day-to-day operations of the Chief Information Officer policy program. He was the lead liaison between EPA's Office of Environmental Information and the Office of Inspector General, and the U.S. Governmental Accountability Office. Dockum is located in the Waterfront Centre in Room 3208 and can be reached at 202-720-6346.
Lockhart Joins Budget Office
Shaina Lockhart recently joined NIFA as a budget analyst with the Budget Office. She served as a budget analyst for the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) prior to joining NIFA. Lockhart worked with the National Park Service budget for the National Mall and Memorial Parks while at DOI. Her experience includes budget execution, monitoring operating budgets, and reporting budget data. She has helped with the formulation, justification, and budget presentations. Lockhart is located in the Waterfront Centre in Room 1175 and can be reached at 202-720-5361.
Sweet Named FMB Branch Chief
Jeffrey Sweet was named Funds Management Branch (FMB II) chief. Sweet has served as the team leader of the Cash Reconciliation Team 1 (CRT) under FMB II/Financial Operations Division prior to his appointment. He has also worked as an accountant at the U.S. Department of Treasury. Recently, he and other FMB II team members helped resolve an $8 million in cash difference. His experience includes reconciliation, cash management, analysis, and reporting. He joined the agency in April 2007 and has taken the lead on many tasks within the agency. He received a B.S. from Texas Tech University. Sweet is located in the Waterfront Centre in Room 2230 and can be reached at 202-403-0423. His effective date is June 29.
NIFA Blogs
Turning up the heat in battle against chili pepper root rot By Scott Elliott, National Institute of Food and Agriculture (June 17, 2014)
Good news for those who crave culinary heat — from the chili pepper aficionados who "eat fire" to those who prefer more subtle flavors — researchers have found a way to help ensure that more of their favorite foods will be available on store shelves. Scientists at University of California–Davis have identified a candidate gene that encodes natural resistance to Phytophthora capsici, a fungus-like pathogen that causes root rot in peppers. P. capsici is a major limiting factor to chili production worldwide. Visit the USDA Newsroom to read the full blog.
NIFA in the News
NIFA Lists Open Requests for Grant Applications
Funding Opportunity
Closing Date
Biodiesel Fuel Education
June 27, 2014
Daniel Cassidy
Critical Agricultural Materials
Integrated Research, Education, and Extension Competitive Grants Program - National Integrated Water Quality Program (NIWQP)
July 3, 2014
James P. Dobrowolski
Healthy Homes Partnership
July 7, 2014
Beverly Samuel
Sun Grant Program
July 9, 2014
1890 Facilities Grants Program (Renewals)
July 11, 2014
Edwin Lewis
Alfalfa and Forage Research Program
Thomas Bewick
Renewable Resources Extension Act-National Focus Fund Projects (RREA-NFF)
July 16, 2014
Eric Norland
1890 Facilities Grants Program (Central State University)
August 1, 2014
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Foundational Program: Critical Agricultural Research and Extension (CARE)
August 7, 2014
Martin A. Draper
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Water for Agriculture
August 13, 2014
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Dual Purpose with Dual Benefit: Research in Biomedicine and Agriculture Using Agriculturally Important Domestic Species
September 24, 2014
Mark A. Mirando
Specialty Crop Research Initiative/Citrus Disease Research and Extension (SCRI/CDRE)
September 29, 2014
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Foundational Program
September 30, 2014
Effie Baldwin
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Foundational Program: Exploratory
Michael A. Bowers
Small Business Innovation Research Program: Phase I
October 2, 2014
Charles F. Cleland
NIFA advertises all of its funding opportunities through "Find Grant Opportunities" on the Grants.gov website. This site is searchable and contains summary information on all federal funding opportunities with links to the full announcements. Users can search announcements by topic, funding agency, and date, as well as subscribe to an email notification service based on these parameters.
Smith-Lever – Centennial Celebration
Centennial Convocation Activities via Videos/Photographs
If you were unable to join us for the ECOP Centennial Convocation on May 7-8, key video segments are available for viewing along with still photographs taken during the activities. Watch the impressive state flag parade and hear the keynote speakers talk about where they feel Cooperative Extension will be in the next 100 years. View the representatives of the Cooperative Extension Service, Delbert Foster; NIFA Director Sonny Ramaswamy; and National 4-H Council CEO Jennifer Sirangelo sign the Memorandum of Understanding clarifying each other's roles and responsibilities as 4-H members witness the historic event.
The University of Georgia presented a video of President Jimmy Carter in which he talked about being a 4-H'er, peanut farmer, public servant, and a statesman because of the importance of Cooperative Extension to his family and throughout his life, and how crucial extension will be in the future of feeding the world.
For the Virtual Centennial festivities, eXtension is featuring the Cooperative Extension's Centennial this month in the online Virtual World Second Life. The celebration includes a Virtual State Fair decorated with a Centennial theme, live musical performances, educational exhibits, live stream of the Centennial Convocation and a fun video recorded entirely on eXtension's Morrill regions.
Next Centennial Webinar Scheduled for July 16th
In celebration of the Extension Centennial, Mu Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Phil is sponsoring monthly webinars to share the successes of Cooperative Extension. Each month focuses on a new topic. All webinars can be viewed via Adobe Connect.
Upcoming webinars include:
July 16, Noon, EDT
Joy Landis, Michigan State University − Extension Integrated Pest Management for diverse audiences and diverse needs
August 13, Noon, EDT
JC Johnson, Command CMSgt. (Ret.) USAF National Director, Project Yes, North Carolina State University – Exploring the many levels of Project Yes!
August 26, Noon, EDT
Sekai Turner, 4-H Youth Development Specialist, North Carolina A&T State University – Building Intercultural Trust: Engaging Cherokee youth and families in the 4-H National Mentoring Program
September 17, Noon, EST
Dennis vanEngelsdorp, University of Maryland – Bee Informed Partnership: An AFRI Extension project to improve pollinator health
October 8, Noon, EST
Sonny Ramaswamy, NIFA Director – 21st Century Extension
October 15, Noon, EST
Susan Givens-Seymour, Director of Cooperative Extension, Outreach and Community Education, Northwest Indian College – Traditional Foods: Federally Recognized Tribes Extension Program and 1994 Extension in Indian Culture
November 12, 1 p.m., EST
Ninfa Peña-Purcell, Texas A&M University AgriLife Extension – Rural Health and Safety Education grant program in the area of diabetes self-management education with Hispanic and African-American populations
December TBD
Chris Watkins, Director, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Cornell University – Urban Extension in New York City
USDA Implements New Farm Bill Programs, Unveiling New Centralized Online Resource to Support Next Generation of Farmers
DAVIS, Calif., June 23 − U.S. Agriculture Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden announced the implementation of new Farm Bill measures and other policy changes to improve the financial security of new and beginning farmers and ranchers. Harden also unveiled www.usda.gov/newfarmers , a new website that will provide a centralized, one-stop resource where beginning farmers and ranchers can explore the variety of USDA initiatives designed to help them succeed.
USDA's New Farmers website has in-depth information for new farmers and ranchers, including: how to increase access to land and capital; build new market opportunities; participate in conservation opportunities; select and use the right risk management tools; and access USDA education and technical support programs. These issues have been identified as top priorities by new farmers. The website will also feature instructive case studies about beginning farmers who have successfully utilized USDA resources to start or expand their business operations. Visit the USDA Newsroom to read the full release.
USDA Provides $8 Million to Help Boost Declining Honey Bee Population
WASHINGTON, June 20 − USDA announced $8 million in Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) incentives for Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin farmers and ranchers who establish new habitats for declining honey bee populations. More than half of the commercially managed honey bees are in these five states during the summer. This announcement comes in addition to $3 million USDA designated to the Midwest states to support bee populations earlier this year through the Natural Resources Conservation Service Environmental Quality Incentives Program. "American agricultural production relies on having a healthy honey bee population," said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. "In recent years, factors such as diseases, parasites, pesticides or habitat loss have contributed to a significant decline in the honey bee population."
The new CRP pollinator initiative is designed to further enhance current CRP land, allowing it to provide better access to nutritious pollinator forage. The program allows for managing or replacing existing vegetation, known as 'covers,' with lower cost, high nutrition seed mixes that can support distinct blooming cycles of plants that benefit pollinators. Honey bees, the pollinator workhorse of U.S. fruit and vegetable agriculture, will have more blooms from which to collect nectar and pollen to sustain and promote colony growth and honey production throughout the growing season. By assisting honey bees, the pollinator initiative helps USDA continue to secure the food supply. More than $15 billion worth of agricultural production, including over 130 fruits and vegetables, depend on the health and well-being of honey bees. Visit the USDA Newsroom to read the full release.
USDA Pledges Financial Support for Chesapeake Bay Water Quality Partnerships
WASHINGTON, June 19 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretaries Robert Bonnie and Michael Scuse pledged up to $5 million to state and local partnerships in six states for accelerating tree planting along the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The pledge was made at a summit in Washington, DC, attended by leaders of Chesapeake Bay water quality restoration efforts. The conference marks the start of an accelerated strategy of the Chesapeake Riparian Forest Buffer Initiative to promote the establishment of more forested areas, known as "riparian forest buffers," along streams and rivers of the Chesapeake Bay watershed, providing natural barriers that can filter sediment, chemicals, and other contaminants from entering into the waterway.
The USDA financial assistance will provide more incentives to private landowners interested in participating in the Farm Service Agency's voluntary Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP). Each Chesapeake Bay state has a CREP in place, which collectively cover the entire watershed. To date, about $500 million in USDA financial assistance has been provided or obligated to farmers enrolling land in the six CREPs. Visit the USDA Newsroom to read the full release.
La Valley Named UNH Interim Dean/Director
Ken La Valley became the University of New Hampshire (UNH) Cooperative Extension's interim dean and director effective June 19. He has been a member of the administrative team at UNH since 2010 and associate director for programs. He is also the associate director of outreach for the newly formed School of Marine Science and Ocean Engineering. He has also worked as a commercial fisheries and aquaculture state specialist and extension faculty member. La Valley received his B.S. with honors in zoology from UNH 1993, an M.S. in fisheries aquaculture and veterinary science in 1996, and a Ph.D. in environmental science in 2005, from the University of Rhode Island. His contact information is: Dr. Ken La Valley, Interim Director, University of New Hampshire, 201 Taylor Hall, 59 College Road, Durham, NH 03824, telephone: 603-862-4343.
Virtual Toolbox Empowers Sheep and Goat Farmers
Sheep and goats offer a solid return on investment, particularly for beginning, small-scale, and limited-resource farmers. But there is a lot to learn, so success can be a challenge. Now, farmers and extension educators have an expansive new resource available to them in the Small Ruminant Toolbox. The toolbox is a collection of practical, proven materials that cover a wide variety of topics, including pasture and herd management, marketing, pest management, quality of life, and whole-farm sustainability. Toolbox materials are free to access online or can be purchased on a USB flash drive on the SARE Toolbox website. Linda Coffey, a National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) specialist, and a team of sheep and goat specialists created the toolbox through a 2008 Southern SARE grant, with limited USB distribution. Due to the toolbox's popularity, NCAT and SARE have now partnered to reissue the USB and post the materials online.
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - View original article
Jan Burke is an author of novels and short stories. She is a winner of the Edgar Award for Best Novel.
Burke was born 1 August 1953 in Houston, Texas,[1] but has lived in Southern California most of her life. She comes from a close-knit family, and remains close to her parents, two sisters and a brother. Burke's husband is musician Tim Burke, whose bands include Downtight.[2] She attended California State University, Long Beach, and graduated with a degree in history.
She worked as a researcher on an oral history project interviewing "Rosie the Riveters." Later she became the manager of a manufacturing plant for a large corporation.
She completed her first novel, Goodnight, Irene in the evenings after work. It was sold unagented and unsolicited to Simon & Schuster. She received a surprising boost from a new fan when, during his first White House interview after taking office, President Bill Clinton said he was reading Goodnight, Irene.
Irene Kelly Mysteries:
Burke edited the first edition of Breaking and Entering,[3] a Sisters in Crime's guide to getting published. She served as an Associate Editor on Writing Mysteries: A Handbook by the Mystery Writers of America,[4] edited by Sue Grafton. She is a longtime member of Sisters in Crime and has served on the national boards of Mystery Writers of America and the American Crime Writers League.
Burke is the founder and director of the Crime Lab Project, an organization working to raise awareness of the problems facing crime labs and the need to obtain better funding for forensic science. She is a past president of the Southern California Chapter of Mystery Writers of America (MWA) and has served on MWA's National Board.
Burke's collection of short stories, Bones, appears in the television series Bones: Season 1, Ep. 17 - The Skull in the Desert. It is used as a prop on a table at minute 15:05.
Edgar nomination [5]
Agatha Nominations [6]
Macavity nominations [7]
Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine Reader's Award.
Romantic Times's Career Achievement Award for Contemporary Suspense
Anthony Award nominations
Barry Nominations [8]


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This course offers an in-depth engagement with a range of Fyodor Dostoevsky's works, including his first novella Poor Folk, The Double, major novels such as Crime and Punishment and The Idiot, his pseudo-autobiographical prison memoir Notes from the Dead House, as well as a selection of his shorter experiments from Diary of a Writer.
Satisfies the cultural diversity requirement.
Students entering 2012 and after: satisfies the Literary Studies, Creative Writing, and Rhetoric distribution requirement.
Students entering before 2012: satisfies the Literature distribution requirement.


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Article brought to you by: Catholic Online (www.catholic.org)More Afghan women are being imprisoned on murder charges
By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)
September 22nd, 2012 Catholic Online (www.catholic.org) Afghan women are being increasingly jailed on murder charges. Officials say that more than a quarter of the 700 women in prison are serving murder sentences. LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic Online) - Gen. Amir Mohammad Jamshed, chief of the Afghan Prison and Detention Centers says that these numbers continue to increase. There are 34 prisons in the country with a total of 24,613 inmates."The number of prisoners increases every year by 24 percent. The number of women charged with murder shows much increase. Murder tops the crimes by women," he told journalists. Women have also been jailed in cases of adultery, robbery, abduction and narcotics smuggling. "The crimes have causes," Gen. Jamshed says. Among the myriad reasons for this high incarceration rate, he lists the practice of forced marriages and the vast disparity in age between husband and wife. "Poverty can be counted as the cause of problems in the community," he adds. While many have been arrested on murder charges, most crimes of murder involving women are found in a few provinces, such as Herat and the Northern Provinces like Balkh, Baghlan and Jawzjan. Many say they have been railroaded into serving prison sentences due to the faulty court system. Sixty-year-old Sayera says her daughter-in-law committed suicide after two years of marriage. According to her, the daughter-in-law set herself aflame after pouring oil on herself. "Many of our family members were jailed on the accusation of killing her. Some people were released. I have been in prison for one-and-a-half years. I am accused of killing my daughter-in-law and burning her body. That is a lie. I am innocent." The woman says her neighbors have given false evidence. "Nooria" says she killed her brother-in-law in self-defense. "My husband lived out of the country. I killed my brother-in-law because he had an evil eye on me in my husband's absence," she says. She says she attacked her brother-in-law with a kitchen knife because he was going to sexually assault her. Mohammad Zaher Zaher, head of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of Kabul province believes there is no significant increase in the murder rates. "The crime figures are normal. No difference, either in terms of increasing or decreasing has been seen in the past few years." He says his department has investigated only three murder crimes by women, significantly less than crimes perpetrated by men. Women turn criminals, in his opinion, are borne out of "compulsion and life problems." He believes women criminals "live with violent men or are victims of violence by men," saying the "level of violence against women is high but still women generally are compassionate . if they perpetrate crime it is due to compulsion and life problems." A version of this story was first published by Inter Press Service news agency. . Article brought to you by: Catholic Online (www.catholic.org) |


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I had a rather interesting experience at work today. My boss approached me and asked what I thought about the Ruger LCP vs. LC9. After a short discussion I understood that he was really asking my recommendation on .380 vs. 9x19.
Here's what I told him: "The .380 is better than nothing, but it's an inadequate round to rely on for stopping a lethal force attack. The reason is that, even with modern JHP's, the round expands inconsistently and does not meet FBI penetration standards. On the other hand, the 9x19 is proven in the field and can penetrate to vital organs if shot placement is good."
He then asked "...but isn't recoil a factor?"
To which I responded "Not really. You won't be running thousands of rounds through an LC9. I would recommend running perhaps 200-300 rounds through it to break it in - just follow Ruger's recommendations. And then practice with it enough to ensure you're familiar with its manual-of-arms and can make good, consistent hits inside about 7 yards. You should be good to go, then, assuming you do recurrent training to maintain your skill level."
What do y'all think? Was this good advice, bad advice or something in between?


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