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I opened the door to my work. "Hi Shelly," I said to one of the receptionists that connected all the callers to their entertainers. "How are you today?" I flashed her a smile. I was in an exceptionally good mood today. It as Friday night. Friday was the night we got the most calls and that meant the most money. More money meant paid bills and an increase in my college savings.
She smiled back, waving a perfectly manicured hand. "Hey, sweetie. I'm doing just fine." She replied with her thick southern accent.
I headed down the hall passing rooms of all my co-workers who were also my closest friend. Most were older than me—actually, I was the youngest worker there. At first they were a little uneasy about having a high school girl working for them, but I was eighteen. And according to our boss, Paula, I had 'a voice to die for.'
I opened the door to my very own office. It wasn't exactly nice but it was better than any other kid my age was in. I would put money on it that I was the only one who had their own office. I liked working in an office so much better. If you worked at home, you usually got the callers with insanely weird fetishes. Even though they let me work in the office, no way would they send me home give me all the freaky fetishes to work with.
I glanced at the phone on my desk and hesitantly picked it up. It connected me straight to Shelly. "Alright, Shelly, I'm ready for one of my customers."
Shelly cleared her throat. "Alright, looks like we have a couple special requests for you."
"Really? How many?"
She paused, humming a little. "About ten."
"That's a new record!" I cried, a little too excitedly. "Send me one of them."
"You got it, honey." In the background I could hear the noises of her fingers typing away at her keyboard. "Alright, I'm connecting you to line six. He likes 'the girl next door'."
I took a deep breath, getting into my 'girl next door' persona. She went by the name of Caroline. There was a beeping noise and I was connected to the line.
"Hello, you're speaking with Caroline and I'm going to be your entertainer tonight." I said, trying to keep my voice steady and sweet. It was a lot harder than it seemed. It was like being an actress, but over the phone.
"Hi Caroline, it's Shawn."
"Shawn, it's been a while." I said with a little laugh.
And this is how it went for a long time. Every day it was the same thing. I'd go through so many personas: Lucy Love, or just Lucy, my southern belle persona. Giselle, my French persona, and a lot more.
By now I was pretty exhausted. Faking an orgasm was a lot of work after a while. It got kind of boring. "Alright Shelly, send me my last call for the night."
She clacked her tongue. "Alright…let's see. I'll transfer you to line three; this one is an open preference. I figured I'd give you something easy."
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School districts in Texas are required by state law to assess the English language proficiency of all students whose Home Language Survey indicates that the home language is a language other than English.
If a child demonstrates limited English proficiency on the assessment, s/he will be eligible for enrollment in the appropriate language program: bilingual education or English as a Second Language (ESL). The goal of both programs is to enable English language learners to become competent in the reading, listening, speaking, and writing of the English language through the development of literacy and academic skills in grade level content areas.
Bilingual Education (PreK-5th grade)
Bilingual education is a full-time instructional program that utilizes the student's native Spanish language as a foundation for teaching the academic content outlined in the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). Student eligibility for the program is determined through the administration of Spanish and English language proficiency tests, and parent permission is required for entrance into the program. Bilingual education affords students of limited English proficiency an equal opportunity to master grade level TEKS using their native Spanish language while attaining proficiency in English. The amount of English used increases as the student acquires academic English proficiency, and the content area instruction is reinforced with the English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS). District guidelines are implemented to ensure that the program is developmentally appropriate, that the amount of instruction in each language is appropriate, and that the students are challenged to perform at a level commensurate with their linguistic proficiency and academic potential.
Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, prekindergarten, kindergarten, and first grade bilingual students at the Early Childhood School and Christie Elementary participated in the implementation of a one-way dual language program model. The implementation of this new program model follows:
One-way dual language is an additive program model that focuses on challenging, interactive, and authentic instruction. Research has proven that there is stronger long-term secondary educational achievement with this model. Dual language education has three goals:
1. High linguistic proficiency in two languages 2. High academic proficiency in two languages 3. Positive cross-cultural attitudes promoting bilingualism
English as a Second Language (PreK-12th grade)
English as a Second Language (ESL) is an intensive instructional program designed to develop proficiency in the listening, speaking, reading, and writing of the English language. Student eligibility for the program is determined through the administration of an English language proficiency test, and parent permission is required for entrance into the program. All instruction is provided in English and utilizes the TEKS and the ELPS for the cultivation of English language skills and the promotion of academic success in all grade level content areas.
Elementary ESL The ESL program for kindergarten through fifth grade is offered as a combination pull-out/content-based model of English-only instruction based on the student's individual language proficiency level.
Secondary ESL The ESL program offers classes in grades 6 through 12 and encourages sheltered instruction in the core content areas of math, science, and US History. Students may be enrolled in an ESL class in place of or in addition to an English class depending on the student's individual language level.
Locations of the Bilingual and ESL Programs
The following programs are offered at the following FISD schools:
Early Childhood School (PreK and Head Start) All elementary schools (K-5) All middle schools (6-8) All high schools (9-12)
Early Childhood School (PreK and Head Start) Christie Elementary (K-5)
If the English language learner qualifies for the bilingual program, the student will be transferred upon parent approval to Christie Elementary. Bus transportation is available. Children will continue as full-day students of Christie until they are dismissed from the bilingual program.
PreK and Head Start programs are housed at the Early Childhood School only. Bus transportation is available.
Dismissal from the Bilingual or ESL Programs
English language learners are evaluated frequently throughout the year to monitor student progress. At the end of the year, when a student demonstrates a level of proficiency through required testing that meets state exit criteria and the district requirements of the program model, the Language Proficiency Assessment Committee (LPAC) recommends dismissal from the program. Exited students are monitored academically and socially for two consecutive years.
For further assistance, please contact: Merideth Choate FISD Bilingual/ESL Coordinator 469-633-6841 firstname.lastname@example.com

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A reader asks "In working on BL and pin requirements, do the scouts need to complete the requirements during a current "year" (their Wolf or Bear year for example)? " The requirements are not year specific, so we have always allowed our Cub Scouts to work on the requirements at any time since they joined […]
Cub Scout Archives: Soccer Belt Loop and Pin
The Soccer belt loop and pin are part of the Cub Scout Academics and Sports program. This program gives Cub Scouts the opportunity to receive recognition for exploring different areas of interest.
Webelos who earn the Soccer Belt Loop while a Webelos also complete part of requirement 4 for the Sportsman activity badge.
Who Can Earn Belt Loops
A reader asks when a Cub Scout may work on a belt loop. Any Cub Scout can work on the belt loops and pins in the Academics and Sports program at any time.
BSA Arrow of Light Den Meeting Plan 12 – Sportsman
This idea from the Webelos den meeting plans covers part of the Sportsman Activity Badge. Webelos earn their Soccer Belt Loop during this den meeting.
Follow the Dribbler Soccer Drill
When working with young Scouts, simpler is usually better. Every den has at least one or two boys who really find it unbearable to sit through lengthy instructions. Follow the Dribbler is a really simple soccer drill.
Soccer Word Search Puzzle
If you are looking for a gathering activity to go with this month's soccer theme , try this word search puzzle. As I mentioned in my post a few days ago, when teaching a new skill one of the first things you need to do is develop a common terminology.
Soccer Cake
A few years back, one of our son's coaches had an end-of-season party for the soccer team. My husband likes to decorate cakes, so he made a soccer cake for the party. Since I am showcasing a soccer theme this month, I thought I'd share the idea with you.
Soccer Zipper Pulls
If you want a craft with a soccer theme, try making soccer themed zipper pulls. I've outlined a basic idea below, but you can get creative and change it up however you want. They can use the colored beads at the bottom to represent their school colors or the colors for their favorite team.
Soccer Drill – Soccer Croquet
This month I am featuring a soccer theme for Cub Scouts. A soccer drill can make a fun gathering activity or an end of the meeting game for a soccer themed meeting. This drill emphasizes teamwork, dribbling skills, and passing accuracy.
Soccer Marbles
If you are having a soccer or sports themed meeting, a soccer drill can be a fun way to burn of some energy. Soccer marbles is a three person soccer drill. It is simple enough for young Scouts.
Soccer Tennis
When my den meetings were immediately after school, I often did a physical activity during the gathering time. The Scouts needed to run around and burn off a little energy before they were ready to concentrate on the den activities.
What is Good Sportsmanship?
Scouting and sports go together. Many recognitions require that the Scout discuss sportsmanship. So what does good sportsmanship mean?
Soccer Terminology
One suggestion I have when working with Cub Scouts is to draw up a large soccer field on poster board and use some Lego figures or something similar to be players. Then you can give a visual demonstration of these terms. Or make a game of it by showing them something and asking if anyone […]
Soccer Theme for Cub Scouts
Soccer is a great sport for young boys because most of them can pick up the basic skills quickly. And it also promotes the BSA aim of fitness. So if you are looking for a theme for your pack meeting or a pack activity, consider soccer.
Soccer Pin for Cub Scouts
Here comes soccer season again! If you have Cub Scouts who play soccer, they can receive recognition for their efforts. The Cub Scout Academics and Sports program includes a belt loop and pin for soccer.
Soccer Belt Loop for Cub Scouts
Fall sports season is upon us! Here in the Midwest, soccer is very popular with the kids.So encourage your Cub Scouts to earn their Soccer belt loop this month.
Helps and Requirements for the Cub Scout Academics and Sports Program Belt Loops and Pins
The Cub Scout Academics and Sports program gives Cub Scouts the opportunity to receive recognition for exploring different areas of interest. Cub Scouts earn belt loops which can be worn on the official Cub Scout belt when they investigate one of these areas. When they explore one of the topics further, they earn a pin. […]


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New financial results show that things may be looking up in the casino industry. But even its leaders admit, the rise in fortunes is limited.
Connecticut casino Mohegan Sun reported third quarter profits Wednesday that were a 366% increase over the figures for the same quarter last year. But CEO Mitchell Etess told investors and analysts on a conference call that number reflects how bad things were last year, rather than a big rebound in 2009.
Mohegan Sun did see a big increase in its table games hold – the amount of money taken in and not paid out in winnings, and the results were also improved by a big cost cutting drive. Net revenues at the casino were down marginally, as were gross slot revenues. Non-gaming revenues plunged 18%.
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When WPLG's political reporter Michael Putney asked her if she believed racism played a factor in her being criminally charged with one count of second degree grand theft, Spence-Jones answered tersely: "This is not about being a black woman."
When CBS4's Jim Defede pressed her to comment about her mentor Barbara Carey-Shuler being the main witness against her, she snapped back: "That's not true."
She ended the news conference and, surrounded by her husband, her criminal defense lawyer, and other supporters, Spence-Jones extended a fist into the air. As her contigent chanted "We shall overcome," a couple of young black men heckled her: "Give us twenty thousand!"
Miami-Dade State Attorney Katharine Fernandez-Rundle's office claims Spence-Jones used $22,687 in county grant money on herself and her family's personal expenses. And just like that, two Miami city commissioners are gone.
After posting bail, Spence-Jones gathered with supporters in the living room of her Liberty City home. Those in attendance included Miami architect Neil Hall, her brothers Rick and Kenneth, her mother Yvonne Lowe, and Billy and Barbara Hardemon.
Still dressed in the red-and-black print dress with black stockings she wore for her trip through county jail, Spence-Jones lashed out at the state attorney's public corruption unit, specifically Assistant State Attorney Richard Scruggs.
Scruggs could have brought her in before she was re-elected to a second term this past November 3 or sometime before her swearing-in ceremony yesterday, Spence-Jones noted. "Instead I get a call after 5 p.m. yesterday to turn myself in today," she said. "That's how wicked this politics game is."
Fernandez-Rundle, during her own press conference this afternoon, defended the timing of the arrest, even if her response seemed rather contrived. "This case came together so close to the election," Miami-Dade's top prosecutor rhapsodized. "We struggled with it a great deal. We agonized over how painful it would be. But we didn't want to mess with that [electoral] process."
As far as Gonzalez, Fernandez-Rundle explained that investigators weren't able to prove he did anything that warranted more than a misdemeanor. "After extensive review of contracts and records, we could not find any evidence of corruptable intent to support a felony charge," she said.
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Whether you're renting a room to a friend for a month or two, or wanting a long term lodger, there are practical and legal advantages of having the rental terms in writing.
The law relating to this document
In legal terminology, this document is called "a licence to occupy" and gives a lodger permission to live in a property without creating a tenancy.
If you are taking a lodger in as a flat or house mate, this is the document you should use. We recommend granting a licence on a short-term basis (less than 12 months) and renewing it when it expires.
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In mid March, I spent nine days on Big Ambergris Cay in the Turks and Caicos Islands conducting research on the Turks and Caicos rainbow boa Epicrates chrysogaster. Of course, I wasn't alone! I was with a team of three volunteer assistants and Graham Reynolds, a collaborator and population geneticist from the University of Tennessee. Our project, now in its second year, is focused on understanding the natural history, genetics, and population density of boas in order to formulate a comprehensive plan for their conservation and management.
Big Ambergris, a 1.5-square-mile (4-square-kilometer) private island, is undergoing extensive development and is believed to support the most abundant population of this species remaining. Fifty-nine boas were tagged in 2008, and so far 103 new boas have been tagged in 2009. Out of 165 total captures to date, only 3 have been recaptures of previously tagged individuals, suggesting the population is indeed very large and dense.
My research on boas received considerable media attention during my recent research trip as well! A film crew from the TV show Timbuktu, a popular animal documentary series in Italy, filmed the team in the field; Graham and I were interviewed about our research with boas (and iguanas) by two local TV channels in the Turks and Caicos Islands; and the Turks and Caicos Sporting Club, which manages Big Ambergris Cay, highlighted my research in a press release.
While working on Big Ambergris Cay in March, we also found the first specimen of the endemic Turks and Caicos dwarf boa Tropidophis greenwayi greenwayi recorded from the cay since it was described in the 1930s. Several herpetological surveys conducted in past decades failed to record the species on the cay and concluded, in error, that the species had been extirpated from the island. The snake was photographed, measured, tagged, sampled for genetics, and released. If other specimens are found, they will also be tagged so that information can be compiled on this rare and endemic species.
Glenn Gerber is head of the San Diego Zoo's Caribbean Regional Program.
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That's easy. The Congressional Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act of 2008 indicates that the yearly operating expense of the White House was $12,814,000. Or, about $35,106 a day. These expenses include: "maintenance, repair and alteration, refurnishing, improvement, heating, and lighting, including electric power and fixtures, of the Executive Residence at the White House and official entertainment expenses of the President…"
If only the answer were that simple to procure.
The real answer is exceedingly complicated. In addition to the annual congressional budget for the operation of the White House, there are over 22 other budget accounts, in 13 different departments, that pay the expenses and salaries of the White House staff.
Defining what constitutes "The White House" is also difficult. In his book, To Serve the President, Bradley H. Patterson argues that there are 23 separate accounts that make up the costs of the White House. Some of these accounts include the President's Salary, the National Archives and Records Administration, the National Security Council, the Department of State, and so on. As Patterson notes, finding the real cost of the White House is almost impossible. The funding for these various White House functions are buried within numerous appropriation bills, some of which are classified.
However, Patterson provides a ball park figure by tallying the following expenses.
Total Cost of the Whole White House for Fiscal Year 2008
Total Cost of All White House Elements, for fiscal year 2008: $1,592,875,254
(This total does not include classified expenses or donations)
$1.5 billion is a lot of money. $4,364,041/day, to be precise. But keep in mind, this is for the Executive Office of the United States of America, which is more than just a building.
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How much does it Cost to Operate the White House?
11 comments:
- A Discussion In Truth said...
It's dastardly and blameworthy.
- Ed Darrell said...
Have you updated this recently, for the Obama White House? You may have seen all the Twitter chatter about a story claiming the Obama's live much better than the Queen of England . . . your story is the most authoritative and concise I've found. I wish you had the same thing for any Obama year.
- Stephen M. said...
Hi Ed,
Sorry, I haven't worked out the costs for Obama. But it doesn't look like they're much higher. It's hard to tell though, because, as I mentioned in the post, calculating the cost of the White House is almost impossible due to the various interlinking agencies and departments.
Here are some of the base costs of the Obama White House in 2011 according to the Congressional Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act:
- Operating expenses: $13,536,000. That's about $1 million more than it was during 2008. Just slightly higher than inflation.
- The Executive Residence—repair and restoration: $990,000. Slightly less than in 2008.
- Compensation for the President: $450,000 (the same)
- Expenses for the Vice President's Residence: $307,000 (about the same)
- President's unanticipated needs: $988,000 (about the same)
I may look a little closer, if I fine the time.
Source: http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/112/s1573/text (hasn't passed Congress yet) - 11:35 AM
- Ed Darrell said...
Thanks. It's nice to find someone who actually struggles for accuracy, rather than snark.
- The Safety Guy: said...
Some WH budget information is detailed here:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/budget/fy2013/assets/eop.pdf - 7:50 PM
- Gregor Warner said...
How much for the plane, the trips, and the Secret Service protection.
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Five horses were rescued by the Nebraska Humane Society from a farm in Boone County on Friday. The Boone County Sheriff's Department sent a request to NHS and three equine team members responded to the call. The owner willing relinquished the animals. Several deceased horses were found also found on the property. Charges are pending […] Read More »
KDOT Reminder: Political Signs Not Allowed On Highway Right Of Way
It's a sign of the season – campaigning to support your favorite political candidate. However, if your plans involve placing a political sign, the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) reminds you to make sure it's not located on highway right of way. By law, all right of way on state highways is to be used exclusively for public highway purposes. ... Read More »
KDOT Fire
Efforts are under way by the Kansas Department of Transportation to identify persons whose property may have been damaged in a grass fire Monday afternoon in Graham County. The fire started about 3 p.m. as a KDOT crew was sealing cracks on U.S. 24 about five miles east of Hill City. The fire burned an area about six miles long ... Read More »
Court Report
A Norton man was sentenced for two of three charges against him in Norton County Magistrate Court. Mitch Kachel was charged with one count each of criminal trespass, criminal damage to property, and interfering with law enforcement. Those charges are in connection with the alleged September 18th break in in Edmond. In a plea agreement, Kachel pled guilty to criminal trespass ... Read More »
Unclaimed Property Tour
As a part of the Treasurer's "Unclaimed Property Returns" tour Treasurer Ron Estes and staff members traveled throughout Kansas talking about and searching for Kansan's unclaimed property. Treasurer Estes pledged to visit all 105 counties in his first year in office and fulfilled that promise. So far in 2011 65,913 claims totaling $14,433,929 have been returned to Kansans. the ... Read More »
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An Almena man will be sentenced at a later date in Norton CountyDistrict Court. Brandon Towery was charged with one count each of burglary and felony theft. Those charges are in connection with an alleged incident at the property owned by Ed Desbien between March 30th and April 21st of last year. The burglary charge was dismissed and Towery pled guilty ... Read More »
Norton City Council sets Agenda
The hearing for an unsafe property will be on the agenda for the Norton City Council tonight. The council has granted two extensions to Kevin Wiltfong for his properties at 507, 509 and 511 North graves. The council granted the second extension at the last meeting with the stipulation that Wiltfong or his representative be at this meeting tonight. Also, the council ... Read More »
Norton City Council Agenda
THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR AN ABATEMENT OF PROPERTY AND THE RESIGNATION OF A COUNCIL MEMBER WILL BE ITEMS FOR THE NORTON CITY COUNCIL TONIGHT. THE COUNCIL WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AT 5:45 FOR PROPERTIES AT 507, 509 AND 511 NORTH GRAVES AT PROPERTY OWNED BY KEVIN WILTFONG. MAYOR DAVID CORNS WILL PRESENT THE RESIGNATION OF A COUNCIL PERSON FROM ... Read More »


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VMware Plans Virtualization for Mobile Phones
The virtualization specialist adopted the know-how for the product through its acquisition of Trango Virtual Processors
The virtualization specialist adopted the know-how for the product through its acquisition of Trango Virtual Processors. VMware predicts that the coupling of hardware and applications in one thin software layers means handset manufacturers can produce their devices more quickly. For users, the benefit would be combining private and business usage as separate personalities into one handset, thereby reducing the need for multiple devices.
VMware MVP itself supports among other operating systems Windows CE 5.0 and 6.0, Linux 2.6.x, Symbian 9.x, eCos, µITRON NORTi and µC/OS-II.
According to Gartner Group's Monica Basso, VMware seems to have hit the mark with its product, calling it a "very promising and potentially fast emerging market." She predicts that more than half the smart phones shipped in 2012 will be virtualized.
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HP's annual Cyber Risk report offers a bleak look at the state of IT.
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At the Jackie Gleason, though, "It's All in the Game" was offered as a spry, bright little swing tune, a showcase for the impressive horn section, but performed by Morrison not with an artist's conviction so much as a journeyman's competence. Which isn't to say Morrison sang the song badly. Morrison has never sung badly. Through missteps such as Hard Nose the Highway, through the rightly titled A Period of Transition, and through the muddled poetic excursions of A Sense of Wonder and Common One, Morrison has always sung as if the entire history of rhythm and blues were nestled deep in his soul. He has, as the late Ralph Gleason called it, "the yarrrragh" in his voice, which comes through on even the worst of Morrison's recordings. It's what connects him so firmly to the singers that influenced him as a kid in Belfast, tuning in to the sound of American blues and R&B from European radio signals -- singers like Huddie Ledbetter, Ray Charles, and John Lee Hooker. It's what made him the finest vocalist of the British Invasion, even though his only real competition at the time came from the Animals' Eric Burdon. (Mick Jagger? Keith Relf? Please.) It's what has enabled him to transcend his influences even when -- especially when -- he's saluting them (e.g., "Domino," "Jackie Wilson Said," "Wavelength," "Cleaning Windows," "In the Days Before Rock 'n' Roll"). And it's what has made him not simply the greatest white blues singer of our time, but simply a great singer among the ranks of Ray Charles, Sam Cooke, Otis Redding, and Aretha Franklin.
So if Morrison is going to sing something like "Who Can I Turn To," as he did at the Jackie Gleason, he will at least bring to it the power of "the yarrrragh." And he did, and it sounded better than it has since Tony Bennett did it up right, back in '64. But really, who needs another damn version of "Who Can I Turn To"? It's better to relish what he did with "That's Where It's At," a gorgeous obscurity from the ample canon of Sam Cooke, which Morrison segued into from a hushed, pin-drop reading of "So Quiet in Here." He led the band through the changes, calling for repeated verses, instructing the guitarist to hold back, relishing the salvation and redemption in Cooke's lyric of a quintessentially romantic moment when you know it's time to go home but you still beg for "one minute more." And it's better to consider the incandescent "Angeliou," during which Morrison contemplated his words like a scientist, turning to certain lines ("In the month of May, in the city of Paris") again and again, hushing his band to tell the audience: "I've got a story too, and it goes something like this ..." and then dragging out the title for what seemed like a shimmering eternity, reminding you exactly what the man can do when he's doing what he wants.
That may also explain why some of the night's best moments -- not to say the best songs -- came when Morrison turned to his new album. Although it's still too new to be sure, The Healing Game right now sounds like the best thing Morrison's done since 1991's Hymns to the Silence. At last he seems to have found a balance between the cocktail soul of his recent misfires and the emotional exorcism of St. Dominic's Preview (albeit without much of that album's grand, epic drama). He seems even to have done the unimaginable -- namely, turn his legendary contempt for his past and the machinations of the music industry into something that sounds for all the world like a hit single. "It Once Was My Life" isn't the first time he's groused like this (cf., "I'm Not Feeling It Anymore," "Why Must I Always Explain"), but it's the first time he's bitched about it so convincingly over such an irresistible groove.
He closed his April 1 show with two songs from The Healing Game: the title cut, during which he wandered behind the band in purple silhouette lighting, and "Burning Ground," which he tore into with a voracious sense of wonder and purpose. For the first time in the entire evening, the rhythm section responded to the boss's outburst with dynamic gusto. "I watch you run in the crimson sun," Morrison growled. "Tear my shirt apart, open up my heart." Then he chanted the title over and over until finally, completely lost in the power of his own voice, Morrison slammed the mike stand down on the stage, stomped on it with all the power his formidable frame could summon, yelped once at the band, and, knowing his work here was done, took a quick exit.
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> Update: Jimena Weakens to a Tropical Storm
Date Published: September 3, 2009
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Update: Jimena Weakens to a Tropical Storm
(5:08 p.m. EDT) -- Update: Jimena is still a tropical storm, but is forecast to become a tropical depression tonight and a remnant low by Friday. The storm has been moving very little and will remain near or over the central Baja California Peninsula through Saturday.
(5:15 a.m. EDT) -- Hurricane Jimena has now weakened to tropical storm, according to the
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Tropical storm warnings are currently in effect for the central peninsula, but the storm has passed by the cruise port of Cabo San Lucas. Jimena could weaken to a tropical depression by tonight.
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Mariner of the Seas
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New York City Bicycle Survey, 2007
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American History, Atlantic and Pacific
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Fall 2012 to Winter 2015
The AHA has launched a program for community-college faculty development that promotes a global perspective on U.S. history at the country's increasingly diverse two-year institutions. "American History, Atlantic and Pacific" will draw on a generation of innovative scholarship that has reframed the origins of the United States within a broad geographical and chronological context. Participants will work to create or revise U.S. history courses-especially the popular U.S. history survey course-with lessons, units, and other work that deepens teaching on the United States in the world.
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is supporting this project through a three-year cooperative agreement with the AHA, as part of their "Bridging Cultures at Community Colleges" initiative. Cheryll Ann Cody (Houston Community College) and Kevin Reilly (Raritan Valley Community College) will serve as the AHA's lead advisers on this project.Pairs of faculty from twelve community-colleges across the country-a total of twenty-four faculty members-will attend two annual seminars augmented by year-round activities online and by a final conference. Building on the emerging concept of "rim" cultures, the group's explorations will be guided by two distinguished scholars. William Deverell, University of Southern California and Huntington Library, will lead the first project institute at the Huntington Library, in San Marino, California, January 14-18, 2013. The first institute will focus on the Pacific Ocean, especially the peoples and geomorphology of its eastern rim, as an organizing theme for understanding global connections within the history of imperial North America and the early U.S. republic between 1600 and 1850. The following year Philip Morgan, Johns Hopkins University, will lead an institute on the Atlantic Rim at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., January 6-10, 2014. This institute will use the Atlantic World, 1450-1850, as a framework for exploring intercultural contact, political and economic development, and the emergence of an American society on the precipice of civil war.The entire project will culminate in a conference to be held in New York City, which will be held in conjunction with the AHA annual meeting in January 2015. Participants will share their work with one another and key administrators from their respective institutions.To see a list of the community-college faculty participants please click here.
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Most people miss out lot of ingredients listed on products they regularly buy: Dr Khatib
Etisalat signed a partnership with Ericsson at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona
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Etisalat's eLife customers get OSN Pehla Silver subscription for free for the duration of the tournament
A list of overused buzzwords in real estate industry to help residents recognise exaggerations
A full fledged implementation of driverless car can reduce accidents by 90 per cent and save $190 billion in repair and healthcare costs in the US alone
Tech world moves so quickly that in 2000 Google wasn't yet public and Facebook didn't exist
Will increase the supply of gold to Dubai
Runway closure at Nepal's only international airport after plane skids on Wednesday
Connect.ae launched in both English and Arabic
Apple Inc has allowed some companies to test their apps on its yet-to-be-launched Apple Watch and adjust the tools to
Power cord can overheat, posing a potential fire and burn hazard
Skilled with no experience does not make happy graduates
Boeing 777 lost contact with air traffic control shortly after taking off from Kuala Lumpur, bound for Beijing, early on March 8, 2014
Charity ball brings stars to Dubai this weekend
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DoT rolls out Dh9m plan to ease gridlock and work towards improving road network
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The Blood Type Diet Archives Volume 15
Posted By: ^heidi^ O+ NonSecretor iNFjDate: Sunday, 18 February 2001, at 1:31 p.m.
In Response To: from Ask Dr D: type A NN's should lay off corn ... (JimB(A1o,Rh+,Secretor,NN--lipid loopy, but unipolar sane))
Jim, I'm putting that on the list for future editions/errata pages.
LR4YT Errata Page, first edition! ;-)


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Alpine University film student Amy Mayfield (Jennifer Morrison) needs to start her senior project but she's stymied by a case of screenwriter's block. Then a chance encounter with the new campus cop (Loretta Devine the only link to the original "Urban Legend") gives her an idea: She'll make a film about a serial killer who slays college students in ways related to urban legends. Needless to say her cast and crew members (Joseph Lawrence Eva Mendez Jessica Cauffiel) start to disappear in a series of bizarre and mysterious incidents. And yes the killer is the person you would least suspect but only because he/she lacks a plausible motive.
Morrison ("Stir of Echoes") never finds the right mix of vulnerability naïveté and attitude to play the slasher flick damsel-in-distress-turned-heroine. (And she's never in any real peril.) Sorely missing are the outrageous performances that Rebecca Gayheart Danielle Harris and Julian Richings provided in the original "Urban Legend" -- the supporting players shackled to tired Hollywood clichés and a lackluster story never get to exercise their dramatic talents.
Freshman director John Ottman struggles with an already sputtering script by Paul Harris Boardman and Scott Derrickson. Apparently the muse of over-the-top schlock horror blessed the first 15 minutes of the film then succumbed to spontaneous human combustion. With the exception of a mildly amusing "Blair Witch" cinéma-vérité parody the balance of the film generates neither thrill nor swill.


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Union Jack, a collaboration between Platipus label boss Simon Berry and Claudio Giussani. As Art Of Trance, Simon is famed for the seminal Madagascar – one of trance's all-time greatest moments. Claudio also has some pedigree of note. Previously one half of Urban Shakedown, he produced the mighty Some Justice and Bass Shake both kicking up a fuss in the UK top 40. Claudio is also behind Terra Ferma, a name under which he has released some of the most heart-rending trance ever produced.
With Simon and Claudio disillusioned with the state of dance music in the UK, they joined forces. Their first collaboration came when they remixed Nicely, only the third release for Simon's fledgling label. They finally had their first full release as Union Jack just 5 months later, and what a stormer it turned out to be. Curiously titled Two Full Moons and A Trout, it was an instant hit and has now reached classic status worldwide. Immediately picked up by German label Labworks, it was so successful that it was then licensed on to the UK's mighty Rising High records. Since then they have continued to serve up innovative compositions with a fresh, distinctive sound that has always distanced them from the primeval soup that everyone calls trance.
The follow up to the massive Two Full Moons… single was Cactus, a track that reinforced their reputation and inspired them with the confidence to record an album. There Will Be No Armageddon is a collection of works that encompasses the duo's philosophy of music to be enjoyed both at home as well as in a club. As a result, ambient soundscapes are blended with a concoction of world rhythms, ethnic vocals and mind-bending sounds These combined with the storming club classics and acid laden psycho-trance and all add together to make up a diverse and unequivocally brilliant album.
From the album came the critically acclaimed track titled Red Herring. This fishy dish was served HOT. Popping up in all the major Dance charts, Red Herring was also signed by Rising High, which only added to the success. With 5 full on single releases and an album, Union Jack is one of the most successful projects signed to Platipus.
1998 saw the re-release of Two Full Moons… with Rising High label boss Caspar Pound and Friends, Lovers and Family both turning in storming remixes. It was released again in 2006 due to popular demand with new mixes by Chab, Luke Chable and tektonik^.
2008 saw Union Jack reforming with new member Paul Brogden (POB/Seismic Records) alongside Simon Berry.
On 29th March 2008, for the first time in 7 years, Union Jack played all the hits LIVE at a very special and highly anticipated gig at the Ultra Festival in Miami as part of the Winter Music Conference.
Papillon paved the way for the eagerly anticipated 2nd album Pylon Pigs in Sept 2009. Singles Funnelweb and Triclops followed.
Remixes of Papillon and Red Herring surfaced in 2011 as well as a Union Jack Retrospective album.
After a 4 year hiatus, in Nov 2012, Paul and Simon delivered 2 track single: Gibbon / Baboon.
A new Union Jack single is imminent for 2013…
• 1993 "Two Full Moons And A Trout" / "Lollipop Man"
• 1993 "Cactus" / "Morning Glory"
• 1995 "Red Herring" / "There Will Be No Armageddon"
• 1997 "Cockroach" / "Yeti"
• 2009 "Pylon Pigs Club EP"
• 2009 "Papillon"
• 2010 "Funnelweb"
• 2010 "Triclops"
• 2011 The Complete "Two Full Moons And A Trout" (Remixes)
• 2011 "Red Herring" (Remixes)
• 2012 "Papillon" (Remixes)
• 2012 "Gibbon" / "Baboon"
• 1995 "There Will Be No Armageddon"
• 2009 "Pylon Pigs"
• 2011 "Retrospective"


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GlaxoSmithKline and the IRS Finally Find Relief with Zantac Longstanding Dispute over Transfer Pricing Settled
By Sharon Burnett and Darlene Pulliam
Despite its magnitude, the settlement, did little to help multinational companies with setting inbound transfer prices when intangible assets are involved. The settlement does send a strong message that the IRS is very serious about taxpayers complying with transfer pricing rules. A closer look at the 14-year disagreement between GSK and the IRS may be instructive for taxpayers in similar situations.
Transfer Pricing
The primary issue in the GSK case was the transfer price at which the U.K. parent, GlaxoSmithKline PLC, sold drugs (primarily Zantac) to its U.S. subsidiary. In a parent-subsidiary transaction such as this, the transfer price does not affect the overall profit of the group, but it does affect the overall taxes paid by the group.
A transfer price should be equal to the price that would be charged in an arm's- length transaction. This arm's-length amount must be determined using one of the following methods:
The resale price method is approved by the IRS when a tangible product is involved. The resale price method is ordinarily used in cases involving the purchase and resale of tangible property in which the reseller does not add substantial value to goods that are distributed by physically altering them before resale. Packaging, repackaging, labeling, or minor assembly are ordinarily not considered physical alteration. The arm's- length character of a controlled transaction is tested against the gross profit margin realized in comparable uncontrolled transactions. The resale price method measures the value of functions performed. Ordinarily, it should not be used if the controlled taxpayer uses its intangible property to add substantial value to the tangible goods [Treasury Regulations section 1.482-3(c)(1)].
An arm's-length price is determined by subtracting the appropriate gross profit from the applicable resale price for the property involved in the controlled transaction. The applicable resale price is equal to either the resale price of the property involved or the price at which contemporaneous resales of the same property are made. The appropriate gross profit is computed by multiplying the applicable resale price by the gross profit margin earned in comparable uncontrolled transactions [Treasury Regulations section 1.482-3(c)(2)].
Advanced Pricing Agreement Between IRS and SmithKline Beecham
Very little information is available from the various advance pricing agreements executed by the IRS. The SmithKline Beecham advanced pricing agreement, which was obtained by Tax Analysts (Tax Notes Today, Sept. 18, 2006), was a major factor in the recently settled litigation between GSK (the successor entity) and the IRS.
The 1993 advance pricing agreement (APA) agreed to by the IRS and SmithKline Beecham governed intragroup sales of the drugs Tagamet and Dyazide. The document established a pricing method that the parties agreed was "consistent with the arm's length standard" and achieved a result that "clearly reflects income." In the APA, the company agreed to price Tagamet using the resale price method and the IRC section 936 cost-sharing payment. The resale price was to be calculated by reducing the company's net trade sales for a 28% marketing commission and another 8% for the Tagamet trademark and the company's trade name. As a result, the transfer price for Tagamet sold to U.S. parent SmithKline Beecham by SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals Co. (LabCo.), a manufacturing concern in Puerto Rico owned by an SmithKline Beecham Corp. subsidiary, would be 64% of net trade sales. The agreement defined net trade sales as sales minus returned items, allowances, and any cash discounts that do not exceed 2% of sales (Tax Notes Today, Sept. 18, 2006).
General Transfer Pricing Example
Developing a drug and getting it to market involves numerous different costs, such as research and development (including patents), government approval, labor, raw materials, shipping, and marketing. The first two costs occur over numerous years and can be very difficult to track because companies are generally developing several drugs at a time. Exhibit 1 contains a possible breakdown of the costs (as a percentage of sales) of an inbound product with intangible components. The percentages in the example are loosely based on the APA between SmithKline Beecham and the IRS for Tagamet. The resale price method was used, and the APA was based on an outbound transfer price (see Exhibit 2 for a glossary of terms).
Case History
Allen & Hanbury Ltd., a U.K. research and development subsidiary of U.K. parent Glaxo, developed an ulcer drug during the late 1970s. Zantac was available for sale by 1981. A competitor, SmithKline, was able to get a similar ulcer drug, Tagamet, to market a couple of years earlier. In 1992, the IRS began an audit of Glaxo's tax returns for 1989 and 1990. In 1994, Glaxo and the IRS attempted to resolve the dispute through the APA process (see the timeline in Exhibit 3).
At this time, the APA process was relatively new. It was difficult to imagine an agreement on a transfer price before a transaction actually occurred. Even though the purpose of an APA is to resolve transfer pricing issues before they arise during an audit, taxpayers and the IRS had already encountered numerous problems in agreeing on a transfer price after the transaction had occurred (e.g., Eli Lilly and Bausch & Lomb). The first APA was signed in 1991, and by 1994, a total of 45 had been completed. About half involved a foreign taxing authority. Taxpayers, most foreign taxing authorities, and the IRS were eager to agree on a solution to a transfer price. Between 1991 and 1994, about 49% of the received applications were executed. From 1995 to 1999, the rate increased to 61% (APA statistics from Announcement 2000-35, 2000-1 CB 922). The IRS has now reached the first APA with China (News Release 2007-09, 01/12/2007).
Unfortunately, Glaxo and the IRS were not able to come to an agreement in 1994. By 1999, GlaxoWellcome (GW) and the U.K. taxing authorities had reached an agreement on transfer pricing. In December 1999, GW requested relief from double taxation through the U.S.–U.K. Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation, commonly known as the "competent authority process." (The transfer prices were important to determine taxable income in both countries.) The fundamental issue that remained after the competent authority process, the one needed to determine the inbound transfer price, was as follows: Which was more valuable, the research and development process completed in the United Kingdom or the advertising and marketing efforts in the United States?
The IRS asserted that the advertising and marketing were more valuable, because Zantac was the second ulcer drug to enter the market. GW and the U.K. taxing authorities believed a high transfer price was reasonable because the R&D was more valuable, and the U.S. GW subsidiary did not own any drugs. Ordinarily, taxing authorities, particularly the United States and the United Kingdom, are able to negotiate their differences. However, in this case a very large amount of disputed taxes was at stake—up to $5 billion.
In December 2000, GW merged with SmithKline Beecham Corp. (SKB) to become GlaxoSmithKline (GSK). This merger was important because SKB had been able to reach an agreement with the IRS over the outbound transfer price for Tagamet in 1993. As noted above, when the terms of the APA were made public, it was revealed that the outbound transfer price for Tagamet was 64% of the net trade sales (defined as sales less returned items, allowances, and any cash discounts up to 2% of sales). The 36% reduction from the net trade sales amount consists of 28% as a marketing commission, 5% for the Tagamet trademark, and 3% for the SKB trade name.
In May 2001, GSK and the IRS filed a joint motion to allow depositions—GlaxoSmithKline Holdings (Americas) Inc. v. Comm'r (117 TC 1). The IRS had not yet filed a notice of deficiency, so no case had yet been filed with the Tax Court. However, both GSK and the IRS wanted to obtain depositions from two key former GSK executives—Sir Paul Girolami and Sir David Jack—who had intimate knowledge of the company's financial and R&D workings over several decades. If one person could be credited for inventing a particular drug, Jack was the inventor of Zantac. The Tax Court approved the joint motion based on the two executives' advanced ages and the fact that their testimony was vital to a case that was likely to be filed. Although it was not specifically mentioned in the tax case, the documentation trail for the development and ownership of Zantac was apparently lacking, making the testimony of the two executives invaluable ("U.S. Marketing Intangibles Stance in Glaxo: Wave of the Future?" Tax Management Transfer Pricing Report, Vol. 12, No. 21, March 17, 2004).
In 2004, GSK sued the IRS, claiming it had erred in increasing GSK's income by $7.8 billion ($4.5 billion for cost of goods sold, $1.9 billion for royalties, and $1.4 billion for interest income) for intercompany transactions involving Zantac, Ventolin, Ceftin, Zonfran, Imitrex, and Serevent. GSK later added a claim for a $1 billion refund based on a charge of discriminatory practices in the APA process. This charge stemmed from the SKB APA for Tagamat, to which GSK had access after the 2000 merger. The IRS was criticized for handling inbound and outbound transfer pricing differently.
By September 2006, the case was finally scheduled to go to trial in February 2007 after a delay based on claims of GSK withholding documents and a flood that destroyed some of the litigation information stored on IRS servers. On Sept. 11, 2006, the IRS and GSK announced a settlement concerning the transfer-pricing dispute for the tax years 1989 to 2000 and an agreement concerning the tax years 2001 to 2005. Under the settlement, GSK will pay the IRS $3.4 billion (or 60% of the total amount contested) and will drop its claim for a $1.8 billion refund. This represents the largest settlement in IRS history (News Release IR-2006-142, 09/11/2006).
Lessons Learned
The IRS is serious about transfer pricing. Then–IRS Commissioner Mark W. Everson made the following statement concerning the GSK settlement: "We have consistently said that transfer pricing is one of the most significant challenges for us in the area of corporate tax administration. The settlement of this case is an important development and sends a strong message of our resolve to continue to deal with this issue going forward."
IRS Chief Counsel Donald Korb reiterated the IRS's commitment to settling transfer pricing disputes and said this about the settlement: "Our decision to accept GSK's settlement offer reflects our commitment to resolving transfer pricing controversies without litigation, provided that our ultimate goal of compliance is not compromised." The lawsuit's 14-year duration backs up both statements.
Documentation is just as important for intangible assets as tangible ones. GSK might have been able to support its argument concerning the value of R&D if it had been able to prove how much had actually been spent in R&D. In particular, keeping track of the costs in the pharmaceutical R&D can be challenging. Few drugs are researched or developed in isolation. Not only are other drugs involved, but over the years many different entities may also be involved (for instance, different researchers, laboratories, and acquired projects). On the other hand, it is also difficult to document the value added by a company's marketing efforts. Market studies and other documented efforts of a company's marketing department should be helpful.
The APA process usually works, but it is not perfect. In 2006, 82 APAs were executed, of which 40 were bilateral agreements with other tax treaty countries. Revenue Procedure 2004-4 favors bilateral APAs; it requires that a request for a unilateral APA covering transactions with a related entity in a jurisdiction with which the United States has an income tax treaty must include "an explanation of why the request is not bilateral." The GSK experience is an example of an unsuccessful multijurisdictional APA application.
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The canonicity of the plaque's layot is somewhat questionable. There was a trading card series called "Reflections of the Future" in the 1990s and there was a 1:72 chance to have a gold foil dedication plaque in the package. One of those plaques was the Stargazer's with the layout as now depicted in the article. --User:188.8.131.52 02:13, 25 October 2006 (UTC)
- We see the actual plaque in the episode "The Battle", but not well enough to read fine detail. Would the actual prop used have said "Constitution class" or "Constellation class" - given Geordi's lip movements earlier in the episode? 22.214.171.124 22:41, 30 December 2006 (UTC)
The following information was listed on the dedication plaque of USS Stargazer.
USS Stargazer |
Constitution-class |
Starfleet registry NCC-2893 |
San Francisco Fleet Yards, Earth |
United Federation of Planets |
"To bring light into the darkness." |
So apparently this was based on some apocryphal trading card, and bg statements on what people recollected the plaque stated. and the actual artwork has been missing and there is no legible photo of it available to verify anything. Based on all that, I think its best not to claim we know what the plaque says. And just let the readers decide if the bg-statements seem legit enough to treat them as official. --Pseudohuman (talk) 15:33, July 26, 2014 (UTC)
- I was the one who created the table. What I could read in the remastered version, I included in the table. What I couldn't read, and thus confirm, like the Federation Space Systems, I left out.Throwback (talk) 16:06, July 26, 2014 (UTC)
Only thing legible in that remastered image is the name of the ship. I would say that it's better to have just the image and let readers interpret the illegible smudges of text in it. --Pseudohuman (talk) 20:15, July 26, 2014 (UTC)
- I didn't use the image. At the time, I owned Season 1. I had a 42" flat screen tv, which meant the image was much larger than what is seen on this page. I was able to read the writing under the name. (I am surprised that you are jumping to assumptions, especially since you seem to me to be a person who is critical about other people making assumptions.) Do you own the Season 1 blu-rays? Can you do the same thing I did, which was to attempt to read the plaque?Throwback (talk) 20:35, July 26, 2014 (UTC)
Please upload a better quality screencap so that everyone can confirm your interpretation. --Pseudohuman (talk) 21:31, July 26, 2014 (UTC)
- Why do people think that if you have a computer, that you have the software for creating screencaps? I would love to have that software; however, I don't have it and I don't know who to ask on this wikipedia to ask for a screencap. Do you know who we could ask for help?Throwback (talk) 22:25, July 26, 2014 (UTC)
everyone who has a computer should be able to take caps easily. vlc player for example is free and has screen cap in the video menu. or you can press the "print screen" button on the keyboard and in any image editing software photoshop, gimp, etc. open a new file and press ctrl+v (if you are using a PC). --Pseudohuman (talk) 22:49, July 26, 2014 (UTC)
- Thanks for the info. I don't have the blu-rays anymore as I had to sell them to get food money for our family. At the time, our family was one of those 1 in 6 who were food insecure. That's bureaucratic speech for "hungry". Do you know what they call a specialty crop? An apple. Why an apple? It isn't subsidized by the government. Anyway, I don't have the episode and there is no one here who we can ask for a better quality screencap, so I am willing to side with you on this one and move on.Throwback (talk) 23:04, July 26, 2014 (UTC)
Merge Edit
I feel this article reads like a very, long background note. There is a background note on the USS Stargazer about this dedication plaque already and there is a picture of the plaque on the page, as well. So, I am asking for a merger.Throwback (talk) 04:35, August 11, 2014 (UTC)


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COMMUNITY organisations in West Cork are gearing up to assist older and more isolated people to make the switch to digital television.
As the analogue signal for receiving TV will be switched off on October 24th, viewers who use an aerial will need to take action so they will continue to receive a TV signal after that date.
While most people are expected to get around to it, a new community outreach programme, initiated by the Department of Communications, is targeting people who, for whatever reason, are less likely to make the change in time.
These people may be older, live in more isolated areas and possibly live alone.
Patricia Bevan is the Digital Outreach Champion for the county, working with the West Cork Development Partnership.
She will involve a wide range of organisations in the county to help create greater awareness and understanding of the Digital Switchover in local communities across the country.
Volunteers from these organisations will identify people who might have difficulty making the switch and will assist them to do so.
Patricia said that she believed that a huge community effort is needed.
"We need to make sure that people are not afraid of this change, that they can see the benefits, such as getting a clear, consistent picture, and that they know how easy it is to make the switch.
"We need people to get involved in every parish in the county, volunteers in organisations who already know the people in their own communities that may need some help and are in a position to reach them.
"We're going to work hard right up to October 24th, relying on the deeply ingrained Irish tradition of caring for our neighbours. We need to make sure that nobody gets left behind in West Cork," she said.
The Community Outreach Switchover Programme is being run in every county and is a partnership between The Wheel, an umbrella body for the community and voluntary sector, and the leading voice for rural Ireland, Irish Rural Link, with funding from the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources.
Patricia Bevan and the West Cork Development Partnership were chosen following a competitive selection process and undertook training in early March.
Patricia continued, "WCDP is delighted to be involved in the programme. Television is an important part of people's lives, particularly those who are living alone or in isolated locations.
"I'd love to hear from people and organisations who would like to get involved in this exciting effort.
"We know there are lots of people out there who care. This programme is based on providing simple and clear information to the target group, giving them practical help without having to get technical".
If you're interested in getting involved or would like further information, contact Patricia Bevan on 087 220 1356 or email email@example.com.