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John A. "Jack" Sanford (26 July 1929 – 17 October 2005) was a Jungian psychoanalyst and Episcopal priest.
Sanford was the son of Edgar L. Sanford, also an Episcopal priest, as was his own father and grandfather, the author of God's Healing Power and of Agnes Sanford (1897–1982), the founder of the Inner Healing Movement.
Sanford was born in Moorestown, New Jersey. His parents were both leaders in the spiritual healing movement. In his early 20s, he decided to follow in the footsteps of his father, grandfather, and two great-grandfathers, and entered the Episcopal Theological Seminary in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to prepare to be an Episcopal priest. He earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy, graduating Phi Beta Kappa at Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio. Later on, he obtained an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from Kenyon, based on his work in the fields of religion and psychology. Sanford studied and mastered Greek mythology, Greek language, and American Indian history.
In 1955, he was ordained a priest at the Episcopal Theological Seminary in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Later he was deeply influenced by his mentor, Fritz Kunkel, himself a disciple of Carl G. Jung the Swiss psychiatrist and founder of analytical psychology, of whom Sanford was also a devoted student.
His first ordained ministry position was as assistant priest at St. Luke's Parish in Monrovia in 1955. He became rector at Trinity Church in Los Angeles in 1958.
Sanford and his wife, Adaline, whom he married in 1954, grew weary of the downtown Los Angeles environment and its declining air quality. When he was offered a position at St. Paul's Cathedral near Balboa Park in 1965 he welcomed the move to San Diego.
Sanford worked as a parish priest for 19 years. In 1974, he left parochial ministry for full-time work as a Jungian analyst and psychotherapist, lecturing and authoring a series of books, most of them regarding religion, psychology, Greek mythology, and American Indian history.
Since those years, Sanford enjoyed his private practice as a psychoanalyst focusing on psychology, religion and inner growth and he found some time every day for writing his books. He was a mentor for Journey into Wholeness from its beginning in 1977.
Sanford authored books on serious dream study and interpretation, combining both spirituality and science.
On the lighter side, Sanford also wrote novels, reflecting his interest in American Indian history, lore and legend. He also wrote a piece in an entirely different area: Running with your dogs, in which he reflected an extension of his passion for long-distance running. He ran consistently into his early 70s and completed the Mission Bay Marathon in the 1970s. He was also an avid hiker, backpacking in the Sierras for many years.
Sandford's children are Kathryn and John Stuart Sanford.
During 2002 and 2003, Sanford started showing symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, which became worse with time, so the family decided to move him to a retirement house named Silverado Senior Living in Escondido, California, where he lived his final years and where he died on October 17, 2005, from Alzheimer's complications.
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Debates of June 13th, 2007
House of Commons Hansard #170 of the 39th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was amendments.
- Question Period
- Broadcasting Requirements
- Wheels in Motion
- Entrepreneurship Award
- Aboriginal Women
- Daines Ranch Rodeo
- Sri Lanka
- Paul Thomassin
- Saint-Lambert Sesquicentennial
- Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal
- McCain Foods
- The Budget
- Rachelle Leost
- Order of Canada
- Walid Eïdo
- Alberta Byelection
- The Budget
- Atlantic Accord
- Income Trusts
- Veterans Affairs
- Equalization Formula
- The Environment
- The Economy
- National Defence
- Quebec's Former Lieutenant-Governor
- Child Care
- The Environment
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Shipbuilding Industry
- Agriculture and Agri-Food
- International Trade
- Public Safety
- Human Resources and Social Development
- Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec
- The Budget
- Natural Resources
- Business of the House
- Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act
- Points of Order
- House of Commons
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- Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act
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- Business of the House
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- Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
- Motions for Papers
- Request for Emergency Debate
- Privilege
- Criminal Code
- Nunavik Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
- Request for Emergency Debate
- DNA Identification Act
- Nunavik Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
- Income Trusts
- Committees of the House
- Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act
- Nunavik Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
- Criminal Code
- Canada Transportation Act
Nunavik Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act
Government Orders
5:20 p.m.
Todd Russell Labrador, NL
Mr. Speaker, I repeat that in 2003 I negotiated an agreement with the previous minister of Indian and northern affairs to have an independent legal assessment done of this Inuit-Métis claim filed by the Labrador Métis Nation. This is exactly the kind of alternative dispute resolution called for through the creation of the tribunal.
Yet, the independent assessment that was agreed to has not started. It is now 17 months into Canada's tired Conservative government. We ask, where is the action on reconciliation from the government? There will not be a completion of the circle of Confederation until all Inuit, Métis and Indian people are accommodated, and have their rights reconciled with the reality of Canadian federalism.
In supporting this bill and this treaty, I call on the government and on Parliament to include all of Canada's Inuit peoples in the circle of our common federation by resolving all the outstanding aboriginal land claims and rights issues in Labrador involving the Inuit, Innu-Métis and Innu. This treaty and this bill is one important step in that direction.
On behalf of all my constituents in Labrador, my sincere congratulations are extended to president Aatami, vice-president Peters, and all my relations within the Nunavik-Inuit family.
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Government Orders
5:25 p.m.
Yvon Lévesque Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou, QC
Mr. Speaker, if Bill C-51, An Act to give effect to the Nunavik Inuit Land Claims Agreement and to make a consequential amendment to another Act, is passed, it would be a major step forward for the Inuit in my riding.
Back in 1975, the Nunavik Inuit and James Bay Cree signed the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement, the first comprehensive land claims agreement in Canada. At that time, the Government of Canada signed an undertaking with the Nunavik Inuit on land claims in offshore areas of Nunavik. The Nunavik Inuit Land Claims Agreement deals with a number of issues related to land and resources in offshore areas adjacent to Quebec. It specifies property rights to the land and the sharing of resources, with financial compensation of course.
The Bloc Québécois will support the bill to give effect to the Nunavik Inuit Land Claims Agreement. The wishes of the people of Nunavik are very clear in this regard. When the referendum was held in October, 2006, 81% of the people of Nunavik cast a ballot. This is a very high figure. In addition, 78% of them voted in favour of the agreement, thereby enabling the Makivik Corporation to legitimately sign it on their behalf. The purpose of the agreement is to resolve a land problem that is central to the hunting, fishing and trapping lifestyle of the Nuvavik Inuit. It reflects the democratic choice of the people of Nunavik. It took 15 years of negotiations between the Inuit and the Government of Canada before this agreement could be signed on December 1, 2006.
In contrast to what many people think, the Nunavik Inuit—whom we are basically dealing with here—consist of around 10,000 people living in some 15 municipalities scattered along the shores of Hudson Bay, Ungava Bay and Labrador. Canadians still seem to know very little about these people who pay taxes without ever getting the benefit of roads, railways or adequate services. Their culture, based on their survival methods, has made them very community-minded. In each village, they are divided into several different groups whose jobs are determined by the needs of the community. There are hunters, trappers, fishers, and people engaged in various other activities.
Every participant in these groups uses their own tools and personal equipment, such as boats, engines, all terrain vehicles and trucks, which, in these circumstances, are considered recreational equipment unlike anywhere else, where they would be viewed as commercial equipment. Gas is now almost $2 a litre. What is more, gas for the equipment and tools is not tax deductible as it is in our communities. Ironically enough, they pay the most tax in Canada per capita—dollars/value. Take for example a car for which we would pay $30,000. Add another $2,000 to have it transported by boat and you end up paying federal and provincial sales tax on $32,000.
And what about daily needs such as food, clothing and drugs? The area along the coasts is very important to the survival of the Nunavik Inuit, who live on the coast and not inland. These activities are important for harvesting flora and fauna, which they do, and for preserving their culture. The Inuit have been inhabiting and using this area for almost 4,000 years for hunting and fishing for food. They also use this area for transportation. Some 75% of the Inuit's traditional food comes from the marine life found in this area. The Inuit are the occupants and guardians of these shores, thereby allowing Quebec and Canada to justify occupying the land. They ensure the sovereignty and surveillance of these lands. And what do they get in return? As Rangers or researchers of whale and seal populations or marine life, they receive salaries below the minimum cost of living in this sector, only to be replaced by officials hired to verify their skills.
In your opinion, what skill would be more convincing than 4,000 years of practice carried on from generation to generation? Considering it has never been disputed, should this practice not count for more than theories acquired off site and out of season?
We are reaching the point where malnutrition, housing that does not meet minimum public health standards and toxic substances leaking—
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Government Orders
5:30 p.m.
The Deputy Speaker Bill Blaikie
Order, please. I am sorry to have to interrupt the hon. member for Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou.
The House resumed from June 11 consideration of Motion M-321.
Income Trusts
Private Members' Business
5:30 p.m.
The Deputy Speaker Bill Blaikie
It being 5:30 p.m., the House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on Motion M-321 under private members' business.
Call in the members.
Before the Clerk announced the results of the vote:
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Private Members' Business
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Income Trusts
Private Members' Business
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Bill Casey Cumberland—Colchester—Musquodoboit Valley, NS
Mr. Speaker, I missed my whip so much I voted the wrong way. I would like to change my vote. I voted yea, but I would like to vote nay, please.
(The House divided on the motion, which was negatived on the following division:)
Income Trusts
Private Members' Business
6 p.m.
The House resumed from June 11 consideration of the motion.
Justice and Human Rights
Committees of the House
Routine Proceedings
6 p.m.
The Deputy Speaker Bill Blaikie
The House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion to concur in the 16th report of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.
Justice and Human Rights
Committees of the House
Routine Proceedings
6 p.m.
Jay Hill Prince George—Peace River, BC
Mr. Speaker, notwithstanding an order made previously today, if you were to seek it you might find unanimous consent of all members present this evening to support this motion unanimously.
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The start of a new site section exploring changes to the sounds of what's now the Greater London area over the last 12,000 years.
THE HOLOCENE IS the geological epoch which began around 12,000 years ago with the passing of the last glacial period. Our present warm window of opportunity is what's termed an interglacial. It's part of the last of eight glacial cycles making up the 2.6 million year-long Quaternary period.
Throughout the Holocene, humans have been busy transforming the planet in ways they were unable to do before. In the previous epoch, the Pleistocene, there were no crops, no domesticated animals other than dogs, no writing or metallurgy, no villages or cities. The people of the late Pleistocene were similar to us in many ways but not quite the same, and there were far fewer of them.
This new part of the London Sound Survey sets out to make a well-informed account of the changing soundscape of the Greater London area for the entire Holocene period. Large tasks become possible once they're decomposed into smaller tasks. The developer blog will help do that by building and displaying the palettes of images, references and sounds which will eventually be brought together in a new interface.
The simple guiding question will be: What did it sound like then? All tangents will eventually loop back to it, whether they're explorations of the changes in language, climate, land use, society or technology. Some of the ground has already been prepared in modest ways with the historical references and radio actuality sections.
The oldest surviving recordings of a public event in London are the Crystal Palace cylinders of 1888. Written descriptions extend back another nine centuries. The very earliest accounts, such as those of King Athelstan's coronation at Kingston-upon-Thames in 924 and the Danes' destruction of London Bridge in 1014, were written by people far removed from the events they described.
Fairly reliable accounts of London sounds begin with Samuel Pepys's diaries around 350 years ago. Inferences must be drawn for the remaining 97% of the Holocene, but there has never been a better time than now for gathering the information needed. More and more academic journals are available as electronic editions, researchers can be reached by email, and datasets of all kinds are becoming publicly accessible.
Those of us brought up in London, and who have stuffed some decades under our expanding belts, will already know from memory how the city's sounds have changed. We have heard a fragment of the long shift from times where kinship and, later, class were the primary social facts, towards the present age of the individual. It is as individuals that we now choose much of what we hear.
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LAKE FOREST, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- IDEX CORPORATION (NYSE: IEX) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a fifteen percent increase in the company's regular quarterly cash dividend to $0.23 per common share. The next dividend will be paid April 30, 2013 to shareholders of record as of April 19, 2013. This dividend represents the company's 74th consecutive regular quarterly cash dividend payment.
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IDEX Corporation is an applied solutions company specializing in fluid and metering technologies, health and science technologies, dispensing equipment, and fire, safety and other diversified products built to its customers' exacting specifications. Its products are sold in niche markets to a wide range of industries throughout the world. IDEX shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange and Chicago Stock Exchange under the symbol "IEX".
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We do research to discover new and important knowledge and offer the evidence on which to base health policy and practice. We teach to communicate what we discover. And we reach out to our many different communities in Niagara and around the world to make a healthy difference in people's lives.
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Tech Week Ahead: Touch Screen Keyboards
Steve Henn looks ahead to a new touch screen keyboard developed by researchers at the University of St. Andrews. Melissa Block and Audie Cornish have more.
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I'm Melissa Block. And it's time now for All Tech Considered.
BLOCK: First in All Tech, a quick look ahead to the keyboard market. Researchers in Scotland, at the University of Saint Andrews, have developed a new touch-screen keyboard for small, handheld devices.
STEVE HENN, BYLINE: It's designed for thumb typers.
BLOCK: That's NPR's Steve Henn. Move over, QWERTY. Here comes KALQ. That's K-A-L-Q.
HENN: It breaks the keyboard into two groups. The left side has, like, 16 keys. The right side has 12 keys.
CORNISH: According to the report, KALQ allows a person to thumb type more than 30 percent faster than the old QWERTY setup. The keyboard will be available as a free app on Android.
Now, if you'd rather not text at all, there's hope.
HENN: Samsung is apparently working on some sort of ski hat that will actually read your thoughts, so you don't even have to say anything.
CORNISH: You just have to wear a ski hat.
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Let your taste buds take a walk on the wild side with these flavorful and fun recipes that are perfect for any party.
Creamed Spinach with Artichokes and Shallots
Take a healthier approach to creamed spinach by using low-fat cream cheese paired with 2-percent milk. The classic side dish still delivers the richness of heavy cream and butter, but with 205 fewer calories, 25 fewer grams of fat, and 80 fewer milligrams of cholesterol per serving.
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When using a QGLWidget as a viewport for a QGraphicsView causes fonts to be insanely ugly. I am using a QGraphicsSimpleTextItem. Is there a way to make rendered text look as nice as it does when using the default viewport?
Secondly, to work around this I am trying to render the background png-image and text off-screen into a pixmap, then adding the pixmap to the scene that is displayed on the screen. The problem is I cannot make the background transparent. Here is essentially what I am doing:
- create a QGraphicsItemGroup
- Add a QPixmap (which is a png image containing transparent parts)
- Add a QGraphicsSimpleText item on top of the QPixmap
- Add the QGraphicsItemGroup to a new QGraphicsScene
- Create a QPixmap and a QPainter
- Call QGraphicsScene::render into the QPainter.
- Add the QPainter's QPixmap to the output scene that is displayed on the screen.
The rendered text looks good again however no matter what I try, the QGraphicsScene always fills in the transparent parts of the background png with a background color. Even when I set the background color of the scene to have a 0 alpha value, I still get a background color. I also tried adding another step and putting the scene into a viewport and using setAutoFillBackground to false which did not help either. Is there something I am missing here or maybe a better way to do this? I cannot have rendered text looking like we are back in the 80's.
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If you are using a QPainter to paint.. Could you turn on Anti-Aliasing.. see QPainter::RenderHint. Also, if you're scaling the text or image, then that could cause it to look ugly, if you scale a QImage, pass the Qt::TransformationMode argument and set it as Qt::SmoothTransformation. I'm not sure if this would help, but maybe you get some hint as to why its happening.
From what I have read, it is a known problem that fonts in Qt look absolutely ridiculously ugly when drawn using a QGlWidget. If I paint them in the background using a QPainter then simply use the QPixmap I generate as the text instead of a QGraphicsSimpleTextItem directly it looks as it should, however I cannot make the QPainter/QGraphicsScene draw a transparent background color into the generated QPixmap. Therefore you get a grey background filling the QPixmap behind the text. Is there a way to have it draw the background transparent? I have tried everything I could find in the API docs that seemed like it should affect the background.
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The 40th anniversary of the Holyoke St. Patrick's Day 10K is upon us and we've opened up registration for both runners and walkers. Click the big button!
Ethiopian Pair Takes Top Spots in 2014 Road Race
Two runners from Ethiopia finished in the top spots at the 39th Holyoke St. Patrick's Road Race this past Saturday. A new course record was set by the top female finisher in an overall field of over 6,000 runners surpassing the total set in 2013.
Askale Merachi, 27, was the first woman to cross the finish line, running the 10k course in 33:14. Mengistu Nebsi, 35, was the first male finisher and the top finisher overall, completing the race in 29:42.
Holyoke St. Patrick's Parade Committee JFK Award Winners
This years St. Patrick's Committee of Holyoke's 2014 John Fitzgerald Kennedy Award recipients are Dick and Rick Hoyt. The award is presented annually to an American of Irish descent who has distinguished themselves in their chosen field.
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2014 Road Race Notes...
Local News Coverage of the 39th Annual St. Patrick's Road Race
Congratulations to Tim Mahoney of Holyoke on his first place finish with a time of 15:29 and Nick Davis of South Hadley, the runner-up coming in at 15:55. In the Womens division, Maura McDonald of Springfield finished in 7th place with a time of 18:22.
Click on the bib image above to see the entire fields final results from the 2014 Halfway to St. Patrick's Day 5k Road Race. This event was held on Saturday, September 13th, 2014 at Ashley Reservoir in Holyoke, MA.
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This year, Askale Merachi, 27, from Ethiopia was the first woman to cross the finish line, running the 10-kilometer course in 33:14. Breakling the all time record for the women runners set by Leslie Lehan in 1991 with a time of 33:17. "I waited to make a move and took the lead at the 7-kilometer mark," Merachi said. "There was a lot of competition."
Merachi's personal best in the 10K was just a few months ago when she finished 33:08 in Jersey City, NJ back on November 5, 2013.
2014 Road Race Highlights...
David Johnson, of Northampton, 25-year-old finished in 32:40 and was nine seconds from 10th. A pair of South Hadley runners, Caroline Sullivan and Grace Bailly, finished second and third, respectively, in the high school female division behind winner Maggie McAndrew (42:08) of Holyoke. Sullivan, 16, came in at 42:22 and Bailly finished at 42:32. Blake Croteau of Westfield repeated as top high school male in 32:07 (eighth overall).
Emily Bryans, 46, of Delanson, N.Y., won the female masters in 38:04. Joseph Ekuom, 44, of Kingston, R.I., took first in the male masters in 33:22. Carole Jones, 57, of Ashburn, Va., won the female seniors division in 47:13. Michael Spitzer, 51, of Sheffield, was first in the male seniors at 38:40. Betty Quinn, 63, of Springfield, won the female veterans division in 51:28, while William Dixon, 66, of Brattleboro, Vt., was first in male veterans at 38:15. The top Holyoke female was Joni Beauvais, 29, in 41.17. The top Holyoke male was Joseph Hodgins, 25, in 36:57. The top Irish-American female was Kate MacLellan, 25 of Norwood, in 46:40. The top Irish-American male was Thomas O'Grady, 28, of Latham, N.Y., in 33:07 (13th overall).
Correction: The top Holyoke male was RJ Landry, 18, coming in at 16th place with a time of 33:24.
John F. Kennedy award winners Dick and Rick Hoyt, of Boston Marathon fame, served as official starters for the race. There were 5,934 runners and 800 walkers.
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Read the article showcasing the 39th Annual St. Patrick's Road Race in the latest newstand issue of Running Times.
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Bagna cauda, a Piedmontese dip of gently simmered anchovies and garlic in olive oil, began as a snack for hungry vineyard workers, traditionally served with raw, cooked, or roasted vegetables. Our version tosses roasted broccoli with the savory oil for an easy side dish with loads of flavor.
This dish was featured as part of our 5 Recipes for Fall Ingredients.
- 1Heat the oven to 475°F and arrange a rack in the middle. Place a baking sheet in the oven while it is heating.
- 2Trim about 1 inch off the stem ends of the broccoli. Using a vegetable peeler, peel away the woody outer layer of the stalks. Halve the broccoli lengthwise through the stem and florets. Turn the pieces so that they are cut-side down, then cut them lengthwise through the stem and florets into 1/2- to 3/4-inch-wide pieces. Cut those pieces crosswise into 2-inch pieces. Place the broccoli in a large bowl and set it aside.
- 3Place the oil in a small saucepan and heat over low heat until just warmed through, about 2 minutes. Add the anchovies and garlic, stir to combine, and cook until the garlic is softened but not browned and the anchovies are fragrant, about 5 minutes.
- 4Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the red pepper flakes; transfer the oil-anchovy mixture to a small heatproof bowl. Once the solids have settled to the bottom, tilt the bowl (being careful not to disturb the solids), remove 2 tablespoons of the oil, and drizzle it over the reserved broccoli. Set aside the remaining oil-anchovy mixture. Sprinkle the broccoli with the salt and pepper and toss until evenly coated.
- 5Remove the hot baking sheet from the oven and spread the broccoli in an even layer on it. Roast until the edges start to brown, about 10 minutes. Using a flat metal spatula, stir the broccoli, scraping it up from the pan, and spread it back into an even layer. Continue roasting until it is just tender when pierced with a knife, about 5 to 10 minutes more.
- 6Transfer the broccoli to a large bowl, add the remaining oil-anchovy mixture (including the solids), and toss to combine. Serve with lemon wedges, if using.


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MILWAUKEE, Oct. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Briggs & Stratton Corporation (NYSE: BGG) announced that it will complete its delivery of nearly $1 million in donated generators and pressure washers to an additional 58 American Red Cross chapters nationwide. The donation will help areas prone to hurricanes, tornadoes, ice storms and other severe weather to be ready for recovery efforts before disasters hit. This second phase is timely as the winter weather season approaches.
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It Ain't Over Yet LyricsArtist: The Allman Brothers BandAlbum: Seven Turns Transcribed by B. Luckett Well, it's rainin' out the window. With no sadness on your face. As you're cleaning out your closet. Throw your clothes around the place. I can't stand to see you leaving. I'm not ashamed to beg you to stay. I can't lock the door and keep you. I won't stand in your way. Guess I've got to let you go. But there's just one thing you should know. It ain't over, it ain't over yet. You might walk away but you won't forget. I'll never stop loving you. My mind is set. So do what you gotta do yeah. Cause it ain't over yet. Guess I should have seen it coming. But I can see it clearly now. Gonna change my way of livin'. Try to get you back somehow. Some night when you're lonely. And your thoughts have turned to me. Just when you least expect it. I'll come walking through your dreams. So go on take that taxi ride. Cause I know time is on my side. It ain't over, it ain't over yet. You might walk away but you won't forget. I'll never stop loving you. My mind is set. Do what you gotta do baby. It ain't over.... Guitar break
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Wilmington City Council woman Pat Delair speaks out about her financial troubles and recent criticism that she may be unfit to be a city leader.
Just before the city council meeting tonight, Delair said her personal finances in no way effect her ability to make decisions about the city's. Delair was also the only vote delaying a million dollar city investment in the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority.
After a short stint in the hospital, Pat Delair was back in her seat at Tuesday's regular city council meeting. Delair responded to criticism from fellow councilman Jason Thompson that her personal financial problems make her unfit to handle taxpayer money.
"No one is clearly aware of what I've been going through so to comment on it, to have a comment from someone who has no idea was kind of short sighted on their part," Pat Delair.
Delair's downtown property is in foreclosure. The building that housed her feed business and an apartment is set to be auctioned off later this month. Delair says she's being strong-armed by credit card companies, while she's trying to do the right thing as a business owner.
"I'm working with other vendors at this time, paying them off and I just did not feel compelled to be extorted and I just said do what you have to do, but my obligations are the people I've made commitments to," Delair said.
Delair also responded to questions about whether she was fit to be on the city's audit committee.
"I didn't ask to be on the audit committee. If I'm not on the audit committee its not great shakes its not that important of a committee in terms of making decisions," Delair said.
At City Council Tuesday it was Delair who suggested council wait to approve nearly one-million dollars in funding to the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority. Delair said it was because fellow council woman Laura Padgett wasn't there.
As for her opinion on her personal debts, she says it has no bearing on her ability to make good decisions about the city's finances.
"The two are not related at all. This is something I'm working out... business department and it's being taken care of," Delair said.
As for the funding for the Cape Fear Utility Authority. The second and final reading on the ordinance will be heard at the next City Council meeting.


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Wood Tavern Reopening Backyard "Woohoo!!! Tonight!!!" With Free Tacos and Open Bar
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A week after being closed by order of the City of Miami Department of Fire-Rescue, everyone's favorite outdoor Wynwood hangout, the backyard at Wood Tavern, is serving up cold beer and good vibes again.
As owner Cesar Morales hollered via Facebook: "WOOOOHOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! We are opening the back tonight!!!"
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-Wood Tavern's Backyard Closed: "The Fire Inspector Told Us That We Could NOT Open"
-Wood Tavern: "We Are Trying to Reopen the Backyard"
There is a caveat, though. "All we can say," Morales mentions, "is that we are under a microscope and capacity is limited.
So his advice: "Get here early. And if we can't let you please don't be mad at us."
But for everyone who doesn't try to pull Miami Time-style shenanigans, there will be complimentary eats and gratis drinks in celebration of Wood's backyard.
"Thanks for the patience and overwhelming support. To give back, free tacos and open liquor bar (house brands only) from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
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But the gregarious, easygoing skateboarder is bummed. Here his board can't do what he wills it to do. Semi trucks are making deliveries, and some warehouse driveways run so steep that a young skater who attempts them will likely slam into corrugated metal doors.
Roger arrived here two hours ago, expecting to careen along a collection of pricey ramps, rails, and halfpipes, just as others did February 18. Not ten feet from where Roger squints under a midday glare in a lot filled with warehouses for Finexpo, IBC, and ExamOne is Miami's brand-new indoor skate park, M.I.A. "We love this one 'cause it's full of ramps and stuff," Roger says of the facility. "We never went to an indoor park before."
Though the media took no notice, within hours of opening its doors February 18, the skate park at 1850 NW 84th Ave. had to slam them shut. That opening had kicked off with great fanfare but without building permits and business licenses. "We went and did a bad thing; we went and opened before [we had city permission]," says Matt Cantor, the park's executive partner. Although Cantor is appreciative of the City of Doral's support for the new facility, he contends the bureaucratic process was too slow. This was, after all, the opening of a major practice/competition venue, and skating is one of the nation's fastest-growing pastimes.
This is Cantor's second South Florida facility. He opened Control Skatepark (380 NW 24th St., Miami) four years ago, and it quickly became known for BMX Mondays, private lessons, beginner clinics, and a cool vibe. Twelve-year-old Nicoli Saunders used to go there all the time, he says, because "Matt was so nice."
From the beginning, Skatepark of Tampa manager Ryan Clements was also impressed with Control. "It gave a feeling of Saint Petersburg in '93 and '94 and '95, before things got corporate. A feeling of no rules, you know?"
Cantor decided to team up with Chris Williams and Ed Selego, owners of M.I.A. Skate Shop (229 Ninth St., Miami Beach), which opened three years ago, to start a new place. Selego is especially beloved in the world of pro skating, and his shop has become a mecca of sorts for visiting skaters.
The trio resolved to run the best skate park Miami had ever seen, a place for the skateboarding family that would keep kids away from the boys in blue. Cantor closed Control to open M.I.A., but Williams and Selego kept their skate shop open. Three months ago, the three secured a space for the skate park.
Once Cantor signed the lease, he set a date for the opening. He wanted to attract the best skateboarders in the country, and they all needed to show up the same day. He invited Kenny Anderson, a hugely popular skater with a tight schedule; Danny Montoya, a technical dynamo from California; Guru Khalsa, a celebrated vegetarian skater from Texas; plus many others.
Even Bam would make an appearance Bam Margera, who became well-known for his idiotic stunts on Jackass and who would haul along an MTV crew from his new show, Viva La Bam, to record his every belch, curse, and k-grind.
So although the permit process dragged on, there was no changing opening day. You don't fuck around with MTV.
Doral building official Sergio Ascunce says permits for a place like M.I.A. often take awhile. Neither he nor Cantor mentioned just when the paperwork was filed, but Ascunce commented in an e-mail that "They had just applied for [the] permit and were in the process of having their application reviewed," when the park opened.
"It just took so long," Cantor says. "We couldn't wait any longer."
So they didn't. And at first on that clear, sunny, 80-degree day, things were nothing short of amazing. The buzz had already reached high decibels.
"They were looking forward to this big time, to this new park," says twelve-year-old Nicoli's father, Dennis Saunders. Nicoli didn't even care to try out the ramps that day. "I just wanted to see the people skating and get some autographs," he says.
The two arrived just before the 10:00 a.m. opening, too late to squeeze into the packed-to-capacity M.I.A., and they ended up crammed in a nearby warehouse lot with dozens of other fans.
"People had started lining up at 7:00 a.m. ... and by the time we got here, they weren't letting anybody near the building," Dennis says.
Meanwhile Roger and thirteen-year-old friend Carlos Barajas, who had arrived a few hours earlier, were inside having an "awesome" time watching Anderson stick a backside noseblunt slide and Khalsa hit a nollie heel down the double set with double flash (as Clements described it in his blog).
The kids also scored their share of autographs. "I got Kenny Anderson's!" Carlos says.
"I would've liked to get Kenny Anderson's," Nicoli adds.
Anderson and the other skaters put on that demo before a cheering audience of at least a hundred, but since there was a pack of kids and fans waiting outside, the skaters promised a second performance for 6:00 p.m. "I thought that was huge," Cantor says. "They were so willing to bend over backwards."


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Answered by
Sheikh Hânî al-Jubayr, judge at the Jeddah Supreme Court
The prescribed punishments in Islamic Law are only to be issued by the judge, since due process and proper procedures of evidence must be observed. They must thereafter only be carried out by properly empowered government officials. Otherwise things will deteriorate into public violence that may bring about dire consequences. The Muslims who reside in non-Islamic countries in the absence of Islamic courts have to be content to advise one another and exhort each other to righteousness. Wrongdoers may be repremanded by way of pubic avoidance until they show repentance. May Allah guide us all to what pleases Him.
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"Signs from God" causes Dallas woman to kill co-worker
POSTED: Friday, August 27, 2010 - 1:56am
UPDATED: Friday, August 27, 2010 - 6:34am
CARROLLTON, Texas (AP) - A Dallas woman told police she fatally shot her co-worker because she received "signs from God."
Theresa Gail Robbins remained in the Dallas County Jail on Thursday on a murder charge. Bond was set at $500,000. Police in suburban Carrollton say the 48-year-old Robbins was taken into custody Wednesday after killing co-worker Greg Brasch of McKinney at the pest control business where they worked.
Police say after shooting him, Robbins sat down in another co-worker's office and waited for police. Robbins told police Brasch was her closest friend and that she killed him because God wanted her to "distribute the world order information."
There was no attorney listed in online jail records. No one immediately responded to a message left at her home.


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By: Dena Lenham for Kreinik
Here's a fun winter project you can do with your kids, a youth group, or by yourself for a little "creativity time." Buy inexpensive unadorned salt shakers at dollar stores, then decorate them with scraps of fabric. Great for gifts or party decorations.
- Salt and Pepper shakers
- Treasure Tape shapes: circles
- Treasure Tape 1/4" tape roll
- Scraps of fabric for hat
- Kreinik #12 Braid 005 Black
- Kreinik #12 Braid 051F Tangerine for nose
- Kreinik #12 Braid 032 Pearl
- Kreinik Petite Facets in Silver
- Diamond Beadlets
- Shallow pan or tray
- Towards the bottom front of your shaker, lay one medium-sized Treasure Tape circle shape (or a size to fit your shaker). Then lay another shape to make the top half of the snowman (leave room at the top of the shaker for your hat).
- Remove the red liner from the circle shapes on your shaker, and outline each circle with the silver Petite Facets. Press the thread into the tape to secure.
- Then "draw" in the bottom circle with the Pearl Braid (make curly q's or lines as desired).
- In the top circle shape, make eyes and mouth with the black #12 Braid. Make a nose with the Tangerine orange #12 Braid.
- When thread decorating is complete, lay the shaker in a shallow pan or tray and cover remaining sticky areas with the Diamond Beadlets.
- To make the hat, lay a strip of 1/4" Treasure Tape across the "head" of your snowman. Lay two smaller pieces above that. Remove the red liners and lay your fabric scraps right on the tape. Trim as needed.
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When we adopted Lilly from the Humane Society of Boulder Valley in October 2004, I harbored no visions of canine championships of any sort. Honestly, I didn't know such options existed for shelter dogs.
But, I began looking into advanced dog training, including agility … and later other canine sports … in hopes of building her confidence and our bond.
Lilly thrived in her classes. She learned. She mastered. She worked hard.
I met great people, amazing dogs.
And, I bought into the dream.
In tales I now share, I explain why I've accepted that Lilly and I may never earn championship titles, despite her early promise in training and innate brilliance.
Ultimately, I hope to deliver a bigger story of redemption, of a couple of underdogs who make good things happen … despite the regular intervention of real life, real grief.
So amid our so-called failures, I've bestowed Lilly with the title Champion of My Heart because indeed that's one she more than earns every day at my side.
Most times, in fact, Lilly is the professor and I'm the student. These are the tales of earning a real-world PhD from the University of Dogs With Issues.
Since January 2012, those issues have taken on a new meaning. Lilly suffered terrible brain inflammation following a routine rabies vaccine. We remain in a life /death battle for her future. Our tale has shifted a bit as a result, but we continue to share the important — and sometime painful details — of life between a couple of soul mates. A girl and her heart dog.
Lilly died December 17, 2013, after a 693-day fight for her life.


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Spy system for airlines to tackle terrorism
Posted By admin On June 28, 2010 @ 10:17 am In Prison Planet | Comments Disabled
David Millward
London Telegraph [1]
June 28, 2010
Airline passengers could have their conversations and movements monitored under a European Union project aimed at tackling terrorism.
Brussels is funding research at Reading University aimed at detecting suspicious behaviour on board aircraft.
A combination of cameras, microphones, explosive sniffers and a sophisticated computer system would give a pilot early warning of any danger. But the work will alarm civil liberties campaigners who fear the growth of the surveillance state.
The Reading team, headed by James Ferryman, has conducted trials of the camera system on a British Aerospace plane and the computer system on a mock Airbus.
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[3] Fewer Americans Willing to Give Up Liberty to Fight Terrorism: http://www.prisonplanet.com/fewer-americans-willing-to-give-up-liberty-to-fight-terrorism.html
[4] Jetliner crash caused by airlines turning pilots into 'computer geeks who can't fly' says commercial pilot: http://www.prisonplanet.com/exclusive-san-francisco-jetliner-crash-caused-by-airlines-turning-pilots-into-computer-geeks-who-cant-fly-says-commercial-pilot.html
[5] Are spy drones going to be deployed in the United States to tackle civil unrest in the run-up to the election?: http://www.prisonplanet.com/are-spy-drones-going-to-be-deployed-in-the-united-states-to-tackle-civil-unrest-in-the-run-up-to-the-election.html
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Biographical and Playing Info
Given Name: Dane David De La Rosa
Born: Torrance, CA, USA, in 1983
School: Did not attend college.
Primary Position: Pitcher
Batted: Right Threw: Right
Major League Games: 87
Primary Team: Tampa Bay Rays
Played For
Tampa Bay Rays (2011-2012)
First major league game: 7/20/2011
Final major league game:
Hall of Fame Voting
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Osteoarthritis: Common Sites
Osteoarthritis can develop in any joint. But some joints are more likely to be affected. Below are some of the common places where osteoarthritis can occur.
Joints between small bones in the upper part of the spine may wear out. Pain may travel to the shoulder or the base of the skull.
Lumbar Spine
Bony spurs may form on the joints between the vertebrae (spinal bones). And disks (cushions of cartilage between vertebrae) may wear down. Pain may affect the lower back or leg.
Cartilage damage can occur in the large "ball and socket" joint that connects the pelvis and thighbone. Pain may travel to the groin, buttocks, or knee.
Finger joints may become enlarged and "knobby." Grasping objects may be hard, especially if the joint at the base of the thumb is affected.
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$610,000 for Courthouse Art? Better Be Good
An example of public art at the Broward County Jail on the New River. It's a 32-foot high coral circle (or rice cake, as some call it). Cost to taxpayers: $480,000. |
So the Broward County Commission is going to discuss putting $610,000 worth of public art in the new courthouse that is being built against taxpayers' wishes.
You might think the Pulp, hard as it is on public officials and waste of taxpayers' money, might be averse to the expense on principle. Not so. As my former colleague Edmund Newton once wrote, "Public art is part of the glue that binds the community... sometimes it can deliver a jolt of cultural clarity."
South Florida needs more of it. Broward County requires that 2 percent of the cost of new public facilities go toward public art. Again, a well-founded policy.
The problem is that, as indicated by the photo above, too often the art commissioned is... both expensive and awful. Here again is Newton, who went on a public art odyssey in South Florida a few years ago:
"Taxes, though. There's the rub. We're paying for this glop. Big time. Millions of dollars of public money have gone into adorning our public buildings and parks with works that seem to have been produced by artists channeling the guy who invented the cinder block. There are cylindrical stairwells on the corners of the parking garage at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport ($1.2 million), and the brand-new stone block assemblage in front of the Palm Beach County Courthouse ($350,000) is actually a security barrier to keep cars off the pavement. The Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood airport alone houses more than $3 million of so-called art..."
So it's the same story. Good ideas ruined by the government. Does that mean we give up? Hell no. And it's not always bad or ugly; sometimes it's actually good. Inside, some of the best and worst examples of public art I could find.
We start with one that I think delivers the jolt Newton was talking about. It's weird, it's fun, it wakes you up a little bit.
This is the one on the south side of Fort Lauderdale City Hall. It may just be the most reviled and creepy sculpture in South Florida. I actually kind of like it; it's just in the wrong place. I'll defer to Newton again: "Who's That Lady? 'Aieee! 'It's the witch who got landed on by Dorothy's house.' The 'big flat lady,' Robert Stoetzer's ironic depiction of Fort Lauderdale's citizens' being flattened by the steamroller of high-rise development, has been frightening children for years. Even smokers and exhibitionists avoid the ghastly fountain."
The thing is, I actually like the sculpture. It's just not in the right place. It belongs only in our nightmares. Moving along:
This thing is near the giant rice cake and not far from the giant coral ball. Enough said. Let's go to the airport:
I like this one, which you can see on the south side of the airport from Griffin Road. Here's what the artist, Lee Brown, said about it: "The pure abstraction sculpture was intuitively generated by working with the structure relationship of light and space. The material was used to reflect, refract, define and control space and light. Therefore, light used as material becomes an entity and an integral aspect of the visual experience."
Follow that? Me either. I just thought it was cool because it's in a green field and sort of looks like a giant steel flower.
This one poses one question: Why? You've probably had the misfortune to see this outside the BSO/Public Safety Complex on Broward Boulevard. Cost: $186,000. But I saved a good one for last:
Miami Herald |
It's titled "Olympic Form," and it was inspired by Mark Spitz. You have to see it and walk around it.
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[Archived] 2014 Montana Small Business Conference to Focus on Embracing Technology
Monday, February 10, 2014 9:04:32 AMMONTANA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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2014 Montana Small Business Conference to Focus on Embracing Technology
(HELENA) – The Montana Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network will be hosting their fifth annual Invest in Success small business conference April 16 and 17 at Montana Tech in Butte. The Montana SBDC Network is a statewide network of ten regional service centers serving all 56 counties in Montana. The SBDC staff offer professional business counseling to emerging and growing small businesses.
"Montana's economy depends on entrepreneurs to provide jobs, opportunities and inspiration for others," said Governor Steve Bullock. "Small businesses are the heart of our communities and make up an overwhelming majority of businesses in the state. Because of this, I am firmly committed to supporting our main streets through the SBDC Network and other economic development resources."
The theme of this year's conference is "Embracing Technology" and will focus on how small business owners and entrepreneurs can enhance their financial, marketing and managerial skills through the use of technology.
The first day of the conference includes a behind-the-scenes tour of REC Silicon in Butte and a networking reception at Butte Brewing Company. New to this year's conference is a business plan competition where selected Montana entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to present their ideas to experienced business owners and investors. The winner of the competition will receive $1,000.
"The SBDC conference has proven to be a valuable event for Montana's entrepreneurs," said Meg O'Leary, Director of the Montana Department of Commerce, which hosts the SBDC Lead Center. "We are proud to support the efforts of the SBDC Network and applaud the help they provide to Montana's small business owners."
Patrick Schwerdtfeger, a leading authority on global business trends including big data, self-employment and the social media revolution, will be delivering the keynote presentation at the conference. He is the author of the award-winning book, "Marketing Shortcuts for the Self-Employed," and "Webify Your Business: Internet Marketing Secrets for the Self-Employed."
Last year's most popular session, "Tales from the Trenches: Montana Entrepreneurs" will be back with panelists including Chuck Schnabel (Grand Bakery and Quarry Brewing), Mark and Denise Bausch (Bausch Potato), Tiffany Lach (Sola Café), Inga Lake and Julie Brubaker (Agape Home Health), and Pat Dudley and Ray Rogers (National Center for Health Care Informatics).
Julie Jaksha, Conference Committee Chair and SBDC Director at Headwaters RC&D in Butte, is excited to host the conference in Butte again this year. "The 2014 conference will focus on providing small business owners and entrepreneurs with the resources and information to help them get to the next level of business," said Jaksha.
Interested individuals are encouraged to register early and take advantage of the early bird registration discount. To register for the conference and access a full list of conference speakers and workshops, visit http://www.regonline.com/investinsuccess2014 or contact Julie Jaksha at (406) 533-6780.
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N. Korea leader monitors 'actual war' drill
SEOUL (AFP) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a live-fire artillery drill aimed at simulating an "actual war", state media said on Tuesday, a day after South Korea swore in its first female president.
"An endless barrage of shells were fired by artillery pieces on 'enemy positions', their roar rocking heaven and earth, and all of them were enveloped in flames," the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said.
"Feasting his eyes at the 'enemy positions' in flames, (Kim) was satisfied," the official agency added.
KCNA gave no precise time or location for the drill, but its announcement followed Monday's presidential inauguration in the South, at which new leader Park Geun Hye signalled a zero-tolerance policy to North Korea provocation.


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Variable Annuities: Beyond the Hard Sell
The marketing efforts used by some variable annuity sellers deserve scrutiny—especially when seniors are the targeted investors. Sales pitches for these products might attempt to scare or confuse investors. One scare tactic used with seniors is to claim that a variable annuity will protect them from lawsuits or seizures of their assets. Many such claims are not based on facts, but nevertheless help land a sale.
While variable annuities can be appropriate as an investment under the right circumstances, as an investor, you should be aware of their restrictive features, understand that substantial taxes and charges may apply if you withdraw your money early, and guard against fear-inducing sales tactics.
FINRA is issuing this Investor Alert to help seniors and other prospective variable annuity buyers to make informed decisions about how to invest for their retirement. This alert focuses solely on deferred variable annuities and the unique issues they raise for investors.
What Are Variable Annuities?
Although variable annuities offer investment features similar in many respects to mutual funds, a typical variable annuity offers three basic features not commonly found in mutual funds:
Generally, variable annuities have two phases:
If the payments are delayed to the future, you have a deferred annuity. If the payments start immediately, you have an immediate annuity.
As its name implies, a variable annuity's rate of return is not stable, but varies with the stock, bond and money market subaccounts that you choose as investment options. There is no guarantee that you will earn any return on your investment and there is a risk that you will lose money. Because of this risk, variable annuities are securities registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC and FINRA also regulate sales of variable insurance products.
Evaluating Variable Annuities
The variety of features offered by variable annuity products can be confusing. For this reason, it can be difficult for investors to understand what's being recommended for them to buy—especially when facing a hard-charging salesperson.
Before you consider purchasing a variable annuity, make sure you fully understand all of its terms. Carefully read the prospectus. Here are seven factors you should bear in mind before investing:
1. Liquidity and Early Withdrawals
Deferred variable annuities are long-term investments. Getting out early can mean taking a loss. Many variable annuities assess surrender charges for withdrawals within a specified period, which can be as long as six to eight years.
Also, any withdrawals before an investor reaches the age of 59 ½ are generally subject to a 10 percent tax penalty in addition to any gain being taxed as ordinary income.
2. Sales and Surrender Charges
Most variable annuities have a sales charge. Like class B shares of mutual funds, many variable annuity shares typically do not charge a front-end sales charge, but they do impose asset-based sales charges or surrender charges. These charges normally decline and eventually are eliminated the longer you hold your shares. For example, a surrender charge could start at 7 percent in the first year and decline by 1 percent per year until it reaches zero.
3. Fees and Expenses
In addition to sales and surrender charges, variable annuities may impose a variety of fees and expenses when you invest in them, such as:
These annual fees on variable annuities can reach 2 percent or more of the annuity's value. Remember, you will pay for each variable annuity benefit. If you don't need or want these features, you should consider whether this is an appropriate investment for you.
4. Taxes
While earnings in a variable annuity accrue on a tax-deferred basis—typically a big selling point—they do not provide all the tax advantages of 401(k)s and other before-tax retirement plans. 401(k)s and other before-tax retirement plans not only allow you to defer taxes on income and investment gains, but allow your contributions to reduce your current taxable income. That's why most investors should consider annuity products only after they make their maximum contributions to their 401(k)s and other before-tax retirement plans. To learn more about 401(k)s, please read Smart 401(k) Investing.
Once you start withdrawing money from your variable annuity, earnings (but not principal) will be taxed at the ordinary income rate, rather than at the lower capital gains rates applied to investments in stocks, bonds, mutual funds or other non-tax-deferred vehicles in which funds are held for more than one year.
Furthermore, proceeds of most variable annuities do not receive a "step-up" in cost basis when the owner dies. Other types of investments, such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds, do provide a step up in tax basis upon the owner's death.
5. Bonus Credits
In an attempt to attract investors, many variable annuities now offer bonus credits that can add a specified percentage to the amount invested in the variable annuity, generally ranging from 1 percent to 5 percent for each premium payment you make. Bonus credits, however, are usually not free. In order to fund them, insurance companies typically impose high mortality and expense charges and lengthy surrender charge periods.
Exchanging or Replacing Your Current Annuity
An exchange of an existing annuity for a new annuity may be the only way a salesperson can generate additional business. However, the new variable annuity may have a lower contract value and a smaller death benefit. You should exchange your annuity only when it is better for you and not just better for the person trying to sell you a new annuity. To learn more about exchanges, please read our Investor Alert, Should You Exchange Your Variable Annuity?
6. Guarantees
Insurance companies issuing variable annuities provide a number of specific guarantees. For example, they may guarantee a death benefit or an annuity payout option that can provide income for life. These guarantees are only as good as the insurance company that gives them. While it is an uncommon occurrence that the insurance companies that back these guarantees are unable to meet their obligations, it happens. There are several credit rating agencies that rate a company's financial strength. Information about these agencies can be found on the SEC's website.
7. Variable Annuities within IRAs
Investing in a variable annuity within a tax-deferred account, such as an individual retirement account (IRA) may not be a good idea. Since IRAs are already tax-advantaged, a variable annuity will provide no additional tax savings. It will, however, increase the expense of the IRA, while generating fees and commissions for the broker or salesperson.
Also, if the annuity is within a traditional (rather than a Roth) IRA, the government requires that you start withdrawing income no later than the April 1 that follows your 70½ birthday, regardless of any surrender charges the annuity might impose.
Individual Retirement Annuities.
Some variable annuity providers sell what is termed an Individual Retirement Annuity (IRA). You should be aware that this "IRA" is not an Individual Retirement Account (IRA). The Internal Revenue Service sets specific restrictions regarding Individual Retirement Annuities, which are not met by all annuity products. To learn more, please read IRS Publication 590.
How to Protect Yourself
Brokers recommending variable annuities must explain to you important facts, including:
Brokers also must collect important information from you about your age, marital status, occupation, financial and tax status, investment objectives, and risk tolerance to assess whether a variable annuity is suitable for you.
Before purchasing a variable annuity, you should specifically—
Ask the person recommending that you purchase a variable annuity:
Thoroughly Check Out Your Broker
Check FINRA BrokerCheck to learn whether your broker is licensed and has a history of complaints.
And remember to ask yourself:
Have You Already Purchased a Variable Annuity?
If you have purchased a variable annuity and now have second thoughts, the policy may have a "free look" period that allows you to cancel within a specific period.
If you believe you were wrongly sold a variable annuity you can file a complaint online at FINRA's Investor Complaint Center.
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