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Supplier: Baldor Electric Company
Description: The BSM C-series from Baldor provides industrial motion control machines with an AC brushless servo motor with "higher" inertia – thus providing an excellent match for equipment requiring "higher" inertial matching. The goal of this series design was to increase torque
- AC Voltage & Frequency: Other
- Shaft Speed: 2400 rpm
- Continuous Output Power: 6 HP
- Motor Type: AC Servomotor
Supplier: Fuji Electric Corp. of America
Description: Dynamic torque-vector control system performs high-speed calculation to determine the required motor power for the load status. Our key technology is optimal control of voltage and current vectors for maximum output torque
- Drive Type: AC Induction Motor, AC Synchronous Motor, AC Pole Number Control Drive, AC Sensorless Vector Drive, AC Vector / Feedback Drive, AC Servo / Brushless Motor
- Number of Axes / Motors: 1
- Application Categories: Motor Speed Controller, Variable Speed Drive, Inverter Drive
- Rated Power: 7.5 HP
Supplier: Asahi/America, Inc.
Description: or stainless steel bracket, stainless steel coupling, and stainless steel hardware CE compliant motor: All 115 VAC and 230 VAC motors are CE compliant and stamped as such Extended duty cycles: Our extended duty cycles are ideal for modulating and high cycling applications Output torque: Series
- Valve Motion: Rotary Motion Valve
- Operation: On / Off (isolating)
- Actuator Torque: 2000 In-lbs
- Full Range Of Rotary Motion: Quarter Turn ( 90 degrees)
Supplier: Electromate
Description: of the motor rotor, while the signal amplitude controls the motor torque. All models typically interface directly with digital controllers. The amplifiers are fully protected against over-voltage, under-voltage, over-current, over-heating, and short-circuits. The S60A40 series amplifiers require only
- Drive Type: DC Brushed Motor, DC Brushless Motor, DC Servomotor, AC Synchronous Motor, AC Servo / Brushless Motor, Linear Motor, Voice Coil Motor
- Number of Axes / Motors: 1
- Rated Power: 16.08 HP
- Application Categories: PWM Drive
Supplier: Canon USA Motion Control
Description: boiler valve actuators, with very high levels of customer satisfaction.
- Valve Motion: Rotary Motion Valve
- Operation: Modulating
- Full Range Of Rotary Motion: Quarter Turn ( 90 degrees), Nominal 180 degrees, Nominal 270 degrees, Multiturn (+360 degrees)
- DC Voltage: 12 volts
Supplier: Hansen Corp.
Description: Hansen continues to find new ways to expand our solutions for the HVAC market. The new Smart Actuator offers precise damper control and high torque capability in a very compact package with variable mounting or wiring options. Utilizing either PMAC or BLDC motor control it's the Smart choice when
- Supply Voltage: 12 to 36 volts
- Shaft Configuration: Single Shaft
- Rotational Output: Table
Supplier: IntelLiDrives, Inc.
Description: - Large center aperture 180, 280, 380 mm - Worm gear driven - 360 deg rotation - Stepper motor driven RTLA Series motorized rotation stages provide precision angular positioning accuracy combined with high load capacity. All RTLA stages are constructed of anodized aluminum, with rotation
- Supply Voltage: 32 to 120 volts
- Maximum Torque: 2655 In-lbs
- Shaft / Table Axial Load Capacity: 88.2 lbs
- Rotation Angle: 360°, >360°
Supplier: Indelac Controls, Inc.
Description: ICI's L series rotary electric actuator was designed for quarter turn valve and damper applications requiring up to 3840 lb × in torque. This heavy-duty reversing actuator has been manufactured since 1991 and is well known for its dependability in harsh applications where reliability
- Valve Motion: Rotary Motion Valve
- Operation: On / Off (isolating)
- Actuator Torque: 2000 to 3840 In-lbs
- Full Range Of Rotary Motion: Quarter Turn ( 90 degrees)
Supplier: BI-TORQ® Valve Automation
Description: The BI-TORQ NL Series electric actuator features a worm gear drive that makes it ideal for butterfly valve actuation since it does not require a brake. The worm gear and output shaft are a one-piece design that is strengthened with heat treatment. In addition, the NL is available with a high
- Valve Motion: Rotary Motion Valve
- Operation: Modulating
- Actuator Torque: 177 to 17600 In-lbs
- Full Range Of Rotary Motion: Quarter Turn ( 90 degrees)
Supplier: Moog Components Group
Description: The Model 874 Rotary Brushless Actuator is used to control the derotational function of the aircraft's night vision targeting system. Features Size: 1.25 x 2.35 x 4.0 inches Power: 150 VDC and ±15 VDC Power point: 12 in-lb @ 660 rpm Weight: 1.4 lbs Peak torque: 30 in-lbs ±
- Supply Voltage: -15 to 150 volts
- Maximum Torque: 30 In-lbs
- Operating Temperature: -40 to 160 F
- Rotation Angle: <45, 45°, 90°, 135°, 180°, 225°, 270°, 315°, 360°, >360°
Supplier: Schneider Electric Motion USA
Description: The MDrive®34Plus2 Speed Control offers system designers cost effective, programmable velocity control integrated with a NEMA 34 high torque 1.8° brush-less step motor and a +12 to +75 volt microstepping driver.
- Drive Type: Microstepping Motor
- Number of Axes / Motors: 1
- Resolution (if Applicable): 10 bits
- Supply Voltage (DC): 12 to 75 volts
Supplier: Schneider Electric Motion USA
Description: The MDrive®14Plus Motion Control offers system designers a cost effective,full featured programmable motion con -trol ler in te grat ed with a NEMA 14 high torque 1.8° brushless step motor and a +12 to +48 volt microstepping driver.
- Drive Type: Microstepping Motor
- Number of Axes / Motors: 1
- Resolution (if Applicable): 10 bits
- Supply Voltage (DC): 12 to 48 volts
Supplier: Excitron Corporation
Description: ready-to-run motor kit Includes precision 0.90 degree per half-step stepper motor with integrated controller and driver, 12 volt 24 watt encapsulated power supply with AC power cord and filter capacitors, RS232 DB9 cable, and 9 pin I/O control cable. Nothing else is necessary, although our Switchbox
- Number of Axes / Motors: 1 to 52
- Motor(s) Controlled: Unipolar Stepper Motor, Permanent Magnet Stepper Motor, Hybrid Stepper Motor, Full Step Motor, Half Step Motor
- Specialty Controllers: Combination Controller / Drive, Multi-axis Controller, Motor Speed Controller, Robotic Motion Controller, Variable Speed Drive, High Frequency Drive, PWM Drive, Microcontroller Based, Other
- Computer Bus (if PC-Based): Other
Supplier: Schneider Electric Motion USA
Description: The MDrive®23Plus Microstepping high torque integrated motor and step and direction driver is ideal for designers who want the simplicity of a motor with on-board electronics. The integrated electron-ics of the MDrive23Plus eliminate the need to run motor cabling through the machine, reducing
- Drive Type: Microstepping Motor
- Number of Axes / Motors: 1
- Supply Voltage (DC): 12 to 75 volts
- Setup & Control: Manual, Computer Interface
Supplier: Schneider Electric Motion USA
Description: Compact, low cost IB drivers deliver reliable high voltage for greater speeds at higher torque. High performance features, typically found in larger more expensive drivers, include: optically isolated inputs, single supply, chopping rate of over 20 kHz to eliminate audible noise
- Drive Type: Full Step Motor, Half Step Motor
- Number of Axes / Motors: 1
- Rated Power: 0.2144 HP
- Supply Voltage (DC): 12 to 40 volts
Supplier: Enfield Technologies
Description: Enfield's S2 is a servo pneumatic proportional control system offering an all in one pneumatic system capable of positioning heavy loads at high speeds for lower cost than competing electric drives and hydraulic systems. Simple by design, the S2 has an integrated controller, removing
- Number of Axes / Motors: 1
- Rated Power: 0.0268 HP
- Motor(s) Controlled: Pneumatic Motor / System
- Supply Voltage (DC): 12 to 24 volts
Supplier: Marwin Valve
Description: The ER Series electric actuator provides economical, compact electrical automation for quarter-turn valves. The ER Series are high quality, economically priced, reversing quarter-turn actuators ideal for automating ball and butterfly valves. They offer compactness and a rugged design to develop
- Valve Motion: Rotary Motion Valve
- Operation: On / Off (isolating)
- Actuator Torque: 2000 In-lbs
- Full Range Of Rotary Motion: Quarter Turn ( 90 degrees)
Supplier: Westerbeke Corporation
Description: Easy one-side servicing Water-cooled cast iron block for a longer life Cooling designed for high ambient temperatures 12 volt starter motor 12 volt 50 ampere alternator Electric fuel pump Safety shutdowns: High water temperature, Low oil pressure Glow plugs for cold weather starting Built-in
- Fuel Type: Diesel
- Applications: Industrial
- DC Prime Power Rating: 10000 watts
- Frequency: 50 Hz, 60 Hz
Supplier: Optimal Handling Solutions
Description: All units are 24 volt DC Standard - Fully powered electric pallet truck for easy and quick operation - Raise and lower loads with a push of a button - Maneuvers loads in warehouses and trailers - Reinforced welded forks with adjustable tie-rods give long service - High torque 24V DC drive & lift
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ProMation actuators equipped with torque switches protect the gear train, motor, and controlled equipment from damage when high torque conditions exist. The unit in the photo shows an electric actuator mounted to a control valve for a water tower. It has been in service for approximately 2 1/2 years. Powerful - for load requirements ranging from 800 inch pounds / 90Nm to 31000 inch pounds / 3500Nm. Safe for Equipment and Processes - torque switches protect the gear train, motor, and controlled... (read more)
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The Desynn receiver by itself is not capable of producing enough torque to operate the recorder, but the torque amplifier enables the power of a small electric motor to be used for this purpose. This arrangement has the advantage of being operated by a 12 - volt d.c. supply. The torque amplifier, developed by the Admiralty Gunnery Establishment, is not yet in quantity production, and its cost is high .
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Also, electronic means are needed to change the 28 vdc power supply to 100 volts , which is required for GA candidate stepping motors . A high starting torque is available with stepping motors. ...torque magnitude available depends on the timing (or phase) and period of the electric pulse relative to... An example torque magnitude-position curve is shown in Figure 12 .
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Adjustable-speed drives (ASD) have revolutionized the industrial automation, leading to higher efficiency and productivity. Approximately 75% of all electric motor driven applications require a variable speed, variable torque or both [1], in industrial applications such as pumps, fans, compressors, cranes, paper mills, steel mills, rolling mills, elevators, machine tools, etc. The majority of ASD applications are satisfied with general-purpose induction motor drives using volts -per-hertz control [2], with a world market volume of $ 12 billion and an annual growth rate of 15% [3].
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Expediently, come the actuators electromagnetic here for insert that can be operated with the available board network voltage of 12 volts and need about 30 W or 10 W electric power in the active operation per cylinder (stand-By). Through the pulse charging, the high torques up to the idling speed can be maintained without it needs a length adjustment of the suction tubes. ...weaknesses concerning the Low-End-Torque as well as the available torque in the transient motor operation.
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...is being used, the other must still supply a large part of the torque or be fitted... In some cases, the combustion engine is the dominant portion (the electric motor turns on only when a boost is needed) and vice versa. To store power, a hybrid uses a large battery pack with a higher voltage than the normal automotive 12 volts .
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Daisha Simmons wanted to make sure Alabama had a good shot on its last possession.
The junior guard made a layup with 2.3 seconds remaining to lift the Crimson Tide to a 57-55 win over No. 9 Kentucky on Thursday night.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Daisha Simmons wanted to make sure Alabama had a good shot on its last possession.
The junior guard made a layup with 2.3 seconds remaining to lift the Crimson Tide to a 57-55 win over No. 9 Kentucky on Thursday night.
"I just drove (to the basket) and it went in," Simmons said. "It was a great win."
Simmons finished with 22 points, including 17 in the second half, to lead Alabama (9-10, 2-4 Southeastern Conference). Brianna Hutchen added 10 points to help the Tide end a two game skid. Alabama was without leading scorer Shafontaye Myers due to disciplinary reasons.
Simmons said a team meeting on Wednesday night helped unite the Tide, who had lost four of their first five SEC games, including an 85-62 setback to the Wildcats on Jan. 2 in Tuscaloosa.
"We've been through a lot and had a lot of adversity," Simmons said. "We had a team meeting and we just wanted to come together. We want to continue to pull together from here on out. We've lost a couple of games in the past but we're not going to let that stop us from doing great things from here on out."
Alabama coach Kristy Curry said Simmons is learning to become a team leader.
"Your best player has to be your hardest worker and she's learning to do that," Curry said. "She actually wants the ball at critical times and I thought Daisha would agree in that aspect. She wanted to take the last shot and it was a pretty smart shot down the stretch, using the glass on a great angle."
Curry said the win gave the Crimson Tide a foundation to build on.
"We talk about the process a lot at Alabama right now, as we build (the program back) about winning today," she said. "We were just really fortunate to make a few plays down the stretch. We missed a bunch of free throws and turned it over but I loved the way the kids stuck together. That's definitely a learning process for us right now."
Kentucky (15-4, 3-3 Southeastern Conference), tied the score at 55-all on two free throws by Jennifer O'Neill with 14.9 seconds to go. However, the Crimson Tide (9-10, 2-4) had plenty of time to set up for the last shot by Simmons.
A desperation attempt by Kastine Evans bounced off the back of the rim as time expired, giving Alabama its first win in Lexington since 2002.
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A standing figure once owned by a female leader or diviner of the Yassi society, showing ample evidence of once being placed in a medicine bowl. The surface exhibits a crusty coating of a reddish substance, particularly on the right side of the head and down the torso. This material has begun to whiten in areas. Underneath this layer, the figure shows the typical shiny, black patina associated with objects from this region of Sierra Leone, West Africa. An elaborate coiffure, scarification on the large forehead and chest, and neck rings are further characteristics of such figures. It has been recently suggested such bulges on the neck refer to larvae and waves and their association with the transitions between life, death, and reincarnation. Measuring 17.50" high, the figure is in good, overall condition but has several checks in the wood (stable) with resulting losses to the backside of the ring base. A rare type of figure dating to the early mid 20th century. Provenance: Stuart Bart, NYC and FL, since the 1950's. |
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"They went not for conquest and not for gain, but only to protect the anguished and innocent."
They suffered greatly and by their heroism in a thousand forgotten battles they added a luster to the codes we hold most dear: duty, honor, country, fidelity, bravery, integrity..."
- William Sessions, former FBI director and a veteran of the Korean War
Begun in the shadow of World War II, waged in a faraway land, and concluded not with the enemy's surrender but with a negotiated armistice, the Korean War gave Anericans little to remember and a lot to forget. But for the 1.5 million U.S. men and women who served there and the families and friends of those who did not return, the Korean War could never be the Forgotten War.
The end of the Cold War has brought renewed interest in the conflict that helped determine its course and has generated a new appreciation for the contribution of those who left home and homeland to aid in the struggle against aggression.
The Korean War Veterans Memorial honors the men and women who served in Korea, for their struggles and sacrifices under trying circumstances in service to their country and the cause of freedom.
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Maine Revenue Services Rulemaking Activity
Amendments to Rule 801 , " Apportionment of Income ." This rule last amended in February 2009, explains the basis for the apportionment of net income of corporations, pass-through entities, sole proprietorships and other business types as required by law. The proposed amendments to Rule 801 reflect legislative changes made in 2009 and correct other portions of the Rule. Specifically, in section .06, language has been changed to reflect the adoption of the "throw out" rule and in .06(C) and (E) to delete wording that is no longer accurate due to that adoption. The application date and the summary at the beginning of the Rule have been updated.
Proposed amended Rule 801 can be found on the MRS web site at www.maine.gov/revenue (select Laws & Rules). Comments are due by April 14, 2010, and should be directed to Edward Charbonneau, Esq., Deputy Executive Director Legal, (207) 624-9626, firstname.lastname@example.com.
Maine Income Tax Withholding Military Spouses Residency Relief Act
Federal Public Law No. 111-97, the Military Spouses Residency Relief Act (MSRRA), was signed into law on November 8, 2009. The new law amends section 571 of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) and affects the state income taxation of the spouse of a military servicemember (military spouse) who meets certain qualifications.
Domicile or Residence of a Military Spouse for Tax Purposes
MSRRA provides that a military spouse cannot lose or acquire residence or domicile in a state when the military spouse is absent from, or located in, a state solely to be with the servicemember who is complying with military orders. Consequently, for Maine income tax purposes, a military spouse will not be treated as a resident of Maine if the following conditions are met:
- The military spouse is located in Maine solely to be with the servicemember;
- The servicemember is located in Maine in compliance with military orders;
- The servicemember and the spouse were resident or domiciled in a state other than Maine immediately prior to being located in Maine; and
- The servicemember and the spouse have the same state of residency or domicile.
Certain Income Not Sourced to Maine
Maine law imposes income tax on the Maine-source income of a nonresident individual. Under provisions of SCRA, income of a military spouse for the performance of services in Maine will not be treated as Maine-source income subject to Maine income taxation if:
- The military spouse is a not a resident or domiciliary of Maine;
- The military spouse is located in Maine solely to be with the servicemember;
- The servicemember is located in Maine in compliance with military orders; and
- The servicemember and the spouse have the same state of residency or domicile.
For purposes of the new law, income from the performance of services includes:
- Wages, salaries and other compensation for services performed by a military spouse as an employee, and
- Any other income received, to the extent it is for services performed directly by the military spouse (e.g. personal services provided by a sole proprietor).
The exclusion from state taxation applies only with respect to the military spouse. Non-military income earned in Maine by a servicemember is Maine-source income and remains subject to Maine income tax.
Exemption from Withholding
For tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2010, a military spouse may claim exemption from Maine income tax withholding with respect to wages, salaries and other compensation received for services performed in Maine as an employee if such compensation is excluded from Maine-source income under MSRRA. To claim the exemption, the military spouse must complete Form W-4ME, line 6e (see revised Form W-4ME at www.maine.gov/revenue/forms/with/Form%20W-4ME_Mar2010.pdf).
To qualify for the exemption, the military spouse must attach a copy of the servicemember's latest Leave and Earning Statement (LES) to Form W-4ME. From information on the LES, the employer must ensure that the assignment is at a location in Maine. The military spouse must also present a valid military ID as proof that the employee is a spouse of a servicemember. The employer may NOT accept a military ID dated more than four years before the date on which it is given to the employer.
The employer may not accept an exemption certificate if the employer has actual knowledge, or reason to know, that the military spouse does not meet the requirements to be exempt. In this case, the employer must continue to withhold.
The military spouse exemption claimed on Form W-4ME, line 6e automatically expires at the end of the calendar year in which it is submitted, at which time the military spouse must submit a new Form W-4ME or become subject to Maine withholding using a filing status of single with one exemption.
Income Earned in 2009
MSRRA applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2009. Therefore, military spouses whose compensation was subject to Maine income tax withholding or estimated tax payments in 2009 may claim the withholding and estimated tax payments on their 2009 income tax return and, if applicable, receive a refund of any overpayment. Military spouse compensation not subject to Maine income tax under MSRRA is claimed as an income modification deduction on 2009 Maine Form 1040ME, Schedule 1, line 2k and on related lines on Maine Schedule NR or Schedule NRH.
Maine Revenue Service News & Updates
Property Tax Division
- The Secretary of State certified the 2010 State Valuation on January 20. The 2010 state valuation of $170,336,350,000 is 1.35% greater than the 2009 State Valuation.
Income/Estate Tax Division
- By the end of January, MRS had processed over 50,000 individual income tax returns for tax year 2009. No major issues have been identified to hold up processing returns. Beginning February 1, MRS will issue 1040 refunds twice a week.
- 190,312 Forms 1099G were mailed to taxpayers receiving income and property tax refunds during 2009. Taxpayers who itemize deductions need this information to file their 2009 federal income tax forms.
Tax Processing Center
- January payments received via the Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) options increased compared to last year in January. MRS received 54,166 payments totaling $216,124,490 in revenue this month. This represents an increase of 19.7% in the number of payments with an increase of 18.5% in revenue received via EFT over this same month last year. During January, the EFT unit set up 26 ACH Debit and 72 ACH Credit applications.
- Maine EZ-Pay: 9,601 payments totaling $32,498,980 were received through the Maine EZ-Pay on-line payment system during January. This represents an increase of 33% in the number of payments and 53% in the total revenue collected using this payment option. Fiscal year to date there has been a 48% increase in the number of payments and a 34% increase in the amount of revenue processed using EZ-Pay.
Tax Policy and Legal Division
- TheDivision prepared and submitted the following reports to various Joint Standing Committees of the Legislature:
- A report to the Business, Research and Economic Development Committee regarding the 2009 compliance rate of initiators of deposit to pay over abandoned deposits to the State, including any enforcement and/or auditing issues.
- The Working Waterfront Property Report to the Taxation Committee which includes relevant data on the sales of waterfront land to assist municipal assessors in calculating current use assessments of enrolled properties that support commercial fishing activities.
- A report to the Taxation Committee regarding the status of electronic filing requirements and the number of waivers requested and granted.
- MRS reviewed the recommendations of Department of Agriculture for revisions to rules and bulletins regarding sales tax exemptions for products purchased for agricultural use. MRS reported its findings and recommendations, including an improved protocol to respond to requests for interpretations, to the Joint Standing Committees of Taxation and Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.
- A report to the Taxation Committee of the findings of the study group convened by the Department of Economic and Community Development and the State Tax Assessor regarding economic development incentives, including tax increment financing, in the Unorganized Territory.
- A report to the Joint Standing Committees of Taxation and Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry prepared by the State Tax Assessor and the Department of Agriculture regarding changes in the federal estate tax provisions as they impact the preservation of farmland in the State.
Sales, Fuel and Special Tax Division
- As of January 2010, there were 63,148 active sales and use tax accounts. The number of sales tax internet filers during the month of January 2010 was 28,283. A comparison of paper filed returns to internet filed returns reflects the following:
Paper |
% |
Internet |
% |
Total Returns |
2005 | 230,998 | 81.65% | 51,904 | 18.35% | 282,902 |
2006 | 212,617 | 73.24% | 77,700 | 26.76% | 290,317 |
2007 | 198,916 | 68.52% | 91,385 | 31.48% | 290,301 |
2008 | 178,705 | 58.69% | 125,769 | 41.31% | 304,474 |
2009 | 87,690 | 30.05% | 204,116 | 69.95% | 291,806 |
2010 | 20,888 | 42.48% | 28,283 | 57.52% | 49,171 |
Department | Telephone Numbers |
FAX Numbers |
E-mail Addresses |
Taxpayer Service Center | (207) 626-8475 |
(207) 287-5855 |
Audit | (207) 822-0450 |
(207) 822-0453 |
Central Registration | (207) 621-5129 |
(207) 287-3733 |
email@example.com |
Collections & Compliance | (207) 624-9595 |
(207) 287-6627 |
firstname.lastname@example.com |
Corporate Tax | (207) 624-9670 |
(207) 624-9694 |
email@example.com |
E-file Help Desk (1040 ONLY) | (207) 624-9730 |
(207) 287-6628 |
email@example.com |
Electronic Funds Transfer | (207) 624-5625 |
(207) 287-6975 |
firstname.lastname@example.com |
Estate & Fiduciary Income Tax | (207) 626-8480 |
(207) 624-9694 |
firstname.lastname@example.com |
Fuel Tax | (207) 624-9609 |
(207) 287-6628 |
email@example.com |
Forms Request Line | (207) 624-7894 |
Individual Income Tax Assistance | (207) 626-8475 |
(207) 624-9694 |
firstname.lastname@example.com |
Insurance Premium Tax | (207) 624-9753 |
(207) 624-9694 |
Payment Plan/Income Tax | (207) 621-4300 |
(207) 621-4328 |
firstname.lastname@example.com |
Payment Plan/Other | (207) 624-9595 |
(207) 287-6627 |
firstname.lastname@example.com |
Practitioners' Hotline | (207) 626-8458 |
(207) 624-9694 |
Property Tax | (207) 624-5600 |
(207) 287-6396 |
firstname.lastname@example.com |
Public Communications | (207) 626-8478 |
(207) 624-9694 |
Sales Tax | (207) 624-9693 |
(207) 287-6628 |
email@example.com |
Tax Clearance Letters | (207) 624-9628 |
(207) 287-6627 |
Office of Tax Policy | (207) 624-9789 |
(207) 287-3618 |
Taxpayer Advocate | (207) 624-9649 |
(207) 287-3618 |
email@example.com |
NexTalk | 1-888-577-6690 |
Withholding Tax | (207) 626-8475 |
(207) 624-9694 |
email@example.com |
Tax Violations Hot Line | (207) 624-9600 |
This publication is designed to keep taxpayers, tax practitioners and the general public informed of developments, problems, questions and matters of general interest concerning Maine tax law, policy and procedure. The articles in this newsletter are not designed to address complex issues in detail, and they are not a substitute for Maine tax laws and/or regulations | ||
Suggestions for the Tax Alert? Please contact: Public Communications (207) 626-8478 |


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Euc, you are just not in the target demographic for this type of advertising. I think a lot of us here are not in the target demographic. The target seems to be someone under 25 years old.
The marketing folks will go after their demographic whatever they have to do. Their research shows that this sort of ad will work on a majority of the target market. So there you go.


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AllAfrica: Nigeria: 2011 Elections – A Case for Persons With Disabilities
Victor Oloche, 52, has never voted in his life. The reader could hurriedly pass him off as an unpatriotic Nigerian or at worse, an illiterate, perhaps unenlightened person or maybe a miscreant who does not know the importance of exercising his electoral and political rights. Wrong! He has formal education; he has no criminal record. There is just one problem. Victor had his two hands amputated when he was 12 after a freak domestic accident. Waving his severed limbs, Oloche tells the reporter, "I can't vote because I don't have any thumb with which to thumbprint ballot papers". Oloche is a mere statistic among the estimated 20 million Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Nigeria automatically disenfranchised by virtue of their disability. The number of PWDs of voting age among this group cannot be verified.
Chicago Tribune: Policing disabled parking
As holiday shoppers flock to the malls this weekend, state law enforcement will crack down on those who illegally park in spots designated for people with disabilities. Beginning Friday, the Illinois secretary of state police, a division of the secretary of state's office, will target parking lots at Chicago-area malls in Woodfield, Oak Brook, Orland Park and downstate in Bloomington, Carbondale, Fairview Heights and Springfield. The fine for illegally parking in spots designated for the disabled is as much as $350. The fine for those without disabilities caught displaying disability-marked license plates or placards can be as much as $500. Violators could also see their licenses suspended for 30 days.
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Early intervention and easy access to care are critical in keeping mentally ill youths in school and out of jail, mental health advocates say. Yet only a handful of Houston-area schools offer mental health services. "The good news is that we have some treatment and models of services that work," said Dr. Bill Schnapp, director of community psychiatry at the University of Texas-Houston Medical School. "The bad news is that we don't have them uniformly available for our children. If you put services in schools, a lot of kids get a lot more help."
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This open thread is for people to talk about their voting experiences (you don't have to be USian to participate, and you don't just have to talk about the current midterm elections!) and, most importantly, I would really like to hear from people who encountered accessibility issues at the polls in regards to this election.
If you couldn't access your polling place, spotted problems with accessibility, had trouble getting an absentee ballot, etc., please let us know. As I mentioned recently, California voters can report problems with the polls to Disability Rights California, but I didn't see similar systems in place in other states, let alone on a national level (if you know of any, please drop information in comments). I'll be compiling the reports we receive and forwarding them on to the appropriate parties.
Disenfranchisement of disabled voters happens on a de facto level all the time and I'd like to start highlighting individual cases to illustrate how systemic and widespread this is.
Now, if you're eligible to vote and you haven't done it yet, get thee to the polls!
ETA: I can't believe I left this out! *headdesk* If you experience/witness problems at the polls, you should immediately contact a poll worker and ask to speak to the precinct supervisor to report it. Document as much as you can, if you are able. Also contact Election Protection, a nationwide nonpartisan organization. You can also report problems with the polls to your Secretary of State as well as political organizations, and if you are registered with a party, contact the local office to tell them what happened.
]]>There are many things we can do to improve everyone's lives. Voting is not the only thing, but it sure is easy to do. Many have given their health, their peace of mind, and their lives for the right to exercise the franchise. If you live in the U.S., join me1 and head on down to the polls in your municipality this coming Tuesday.
And while you're there, you might be wondering, "Gee, just how do people with disabilities vote?" As it happens, I know a little about this.
CAPTION: laptop size plastic machine with letter-size screen. Woman using powerchair, wearing purple hat and favorite2 purple jacket feeds ballot into slot below screen.
One decent result from the G.W.Bush administration was that the voting process must be independently accessible to people with disabilities. Before then, most people with disabilities would enlist the assistance of a helper where needed. Then they'd vote absentee (returning the ballot in the mail) or bring the helper into the voting booth on the day. I remember assisting a blind person with a mechanical voting machine–a lever for each name! Xe jested that it was a refreshing change to depend on someone with whose politics xe was unsure (as opposed to xir long-time partner), and yet the joke had a bit of a sting to it.
Reflecting strong republican sentiment in the U.S., voting is controlled at the lowest possible administrative level. Voting techniques vary widely from state to state (sometimes city to county). In Wisconsin you can register to vote five minutes before casting your ballot, but in some states you must register 30 days in advance. But since I can now depend on getting my power wheelchair into the polling place, it seemed like a good year to volunteer as a poll worker. I went to the "new election official in Madison" training today [Editor's note – October 28].
Two points up front:
1. I wasn't expecting the disablist training, so I wasn't taking verbatim notes. I could not swear to any of the following in court; as far as the essential drift, I do believe I'm correct and I heard the trainer acknowledge this. (Memo to self: take notes on life.)
2. I am not hosting a discussion of the political or technical validity and/or vulnerability of voting machines. (For the record, I support 3b; it works for us in Wisconsin, which used to be an exemplar of clean politics.)
When our trainer finished walking us through the various elements of a correctly marked ballot, I raised my hand and said, "And then there's another way to mark the ballot, right, with the accessible voting machine?" Her response began with a non-verbal eye-roll, which I interpreted as 'yipes, why did she bring this up?' Then, she spoke aloud "Yes, that's right. The accessible voting machine is challenging and we'll get to that later."
3. Since she never did do a decent job, let me tell you a bit about accessible voting. The access depends in part on the underlying voting technology. Either
a) Everybody votes using a machine.
In this case, one of the machines needs to supply large print, speech output (usually to headphones), touch screen input (no grip required), single-switch input (more details below) and various other hardware "hooks" to the wide variety of assistive tech in use today.
b) Everybody marks a paper ballot, then feeds the marked ballot into a tabulator (a tallying box like the dollar-bill slot on a vending machine).
Typical people use the ballot-marking tools at the end of their wrists. The rest of us have an accessible machine as above which just marks the ballot. (Ridiculously, the manufacturer's link don't provide a fully-accessible presentation.)
OK, back to the end of my training session, where I noted she had never gotten back to the voting machine.
She said the accessible voting machine is very important and everyone must have one working at each polling place. She said they could be used by someone who's blind, or someone who has low vision, or can't read for any reason, or really just anybody who wants to. She also said that they were very fussy mechanically, so they may not work as well as you'd like.
(At this point fury stunned me into silence. What I should have said is, "And here we have an excellent chance for you to get in front of these issues by training us in how to get them to work correctly! Seize the moment!")
Another trainee asked what poll workers should do if they thought a voter was being unduly influenced in filling out a ballot. Xe said, "This happened around 6 years ago, when someone who, well, frankly, he was just not cognizant enough to be voting. And the person with them was filling out the ballot for them." I piped up that this could be a good option to use the accessible machine: somebody who can't read could be able to understand the speech.
(FWIW, the "Six years ago this r#tarded person was influenced in their vote" is a perennial election year rumor. Neurotypical people are quick to define the minimum IQ they'd set for voting, without exploring the profound mismatch between IQ and ability. Absolutely every social justice activist would do well to read Gould's The Mismeasure of Man.)
When the training was over, I'd been cleansed by fury and recovered the power of speech, I stopped to discuss my issues with the trainer. I said I was disappointed in her presentation of the voting machine. She reiterated they were frustrating and difficult to use. "Don't you realize," she asked, "that most poll workers are over 60 and they are not going to be able to understand this computer?" (Reality check: accessible voting machines are no more a computer than an ATM. Ninety percent of the people in the training were under 55; in all regards it looked like Madison: gender presentation, ethnicity, education levels, evident disability, income levels, number of piercings, which made me happy about my city.)
I asked if that meant my rights as a voter were also frustrating her? How would she feel if I said that permitting her to vote was too difficult? The penny dropped, and she began to apologize for "not presenting in the most effective manner." At this point her supervisor's ears pricked up. "Who was deprecating use of the voting machines?" The trainer allowed that her "initial presentation was sub-optimal." While I was gratified that she'd finally understood, I was frustrated that this right, so long fought for by so many, is still not a matter of fact in our daily lives.
If you're up for some voting day advocacy, the U.S. Department of Justice provides a detailed guide for access verifiers at Voting Checklist. Folks outside the U.S., what's the voting situation for you?
]]>Queen Emily at Questioning Transphobia: attacking the already vulnerable:
In the UK, people with disabilities have been among the hardest hit by the recent Thatcher 2.0 ConDem cuts of the Osborne Review. The employment support allowance (ESA) which was previously able to be claimed until the person finds a job has now been set with a limit of one year. I'm sure that'll be of great comfort to people, cos disabilities also expire after year amiright?
It's election time in the United States. Melissa Mitchell at Service Dogs: A Way of Life: Cast your vote November 2.
I ask you, my loyal readers how can we as a community expect our current rights to continue to be protected, our equity as members of society to be validated, or our issues to be seen as important when we are not seen as a community that votes?
Also, Leah at Cromulent Words: Voting and Privilege:
And what do you need to do after you've recognised your privilege of voting access? You can either use your privilege to uplift the people you oppress or you can ignore it and continue to harm (directly or indirectly) the most vulnerable people in our country.
New South Wales, Australia: ABC News: Thousands rally for disability services funds
The State Government committed funding for disability services five years ago under the Stronger Together program, but money for the next five years has not been included in the forward estimates of the next budget.
Times of India: Sleep disturbances ups work disability:
A new study, conducted by the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health in collaboration with the universities of Turku and London, has revealed that sleep disturbances increase the risk of work disability and may slow the return to work process.
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]]>One thing that seems to be very important: YouTube videos! Each of the parties maintains their own YouTube channel, and they stock these channels with videos. Every week or two, I get another email from a political party that really wants my vote (or at least my money), and they often include links to the YouTube channel, or even embedded video. And every week or two, I respond like clockwork, asking them to please provide captioning and/or transcription of the video.
So far, the response has been silence.
I wonder if the reason for this is simply because there's the new Auto-Captioning service at YouTube, which attempts to automatically subtitle a video a video. Surely this will provide a good working set of subtitles, right?
Ha ha. Ha ha ha.
In alphabetical order, let me show you what the YouTube auto-captioning displays when I try to watch political messages from my current or potential political representatives:
The Conservative Party of Canada:
Image: Screen capture of a YouTube video, with subtitles that read "You don't think that's a whole group called american this country and you have to decide"
Actual quote: Voice Over: "Adopted Britain as his home. Called America his country." Ignatieff: "You have to decide…." (This advertisement is discussing Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff's past.)
Here is leader of the Green Party, Elizabeth May:
Image: Screen capture of a YouTube video, with subtitles that read "we're on Friday evening breeze through across Canada will gather"
Actual Quote: Elizabeth May "…Where on Friday evening Greens from across Canada will gather."
I will totally admit the Green example is not as terrible as the others. The Greens don't have a lot of advertising at the moment. (Non-Canadians, this is in part because they've not got an actual member in the House. I count them as a national party because they run in all 308 Federal ridings, and May participated in the Federal Leadership Debate.)
The Liberal Party of Canada:
Image: A screen cap from a YouTube vid. Caption reads "the prime minister's their lives for stroger's we have a garden".
Actual quote: "… The Prime Minister is there to inspire us to do our best, and we have a guy who…."
The New Democrats:
Image: A YouTube screen capture. The caption reads "costs are skyrocketing so why does is Stephen harper dead"
Actual Quote: "Heating costs are skyrocketing. So why doesn't Stephen Harper get it?"
This is what I wrote in one of my last emails to my MP about this issue:
I know disability and accessibility are things you care about too, Megan, so I hope that you will pass along my concerns to the NDP Leadership: Transcribing and subtitling/captioning of video and audio content is an accessibility issue. Providing both a transcript and subtitling allows for more Canadians to be able to access the message of the NDP. As well, it shows a commitment to accessibility and to including Canadians who prefer or require transcripts and subtitling, for whatever reason. As this is something I believe the NDP values, it would be helpful for the party, at all levels, to provide transcription and subtitling for all the videos that they produce.
Of course, subtitling your video (and providing a transcript) are not only for people who are d/Deaf or hard-of-hearing. They're also for people who have audio processing disorders, who have difficulties understanding spoke English, who don't want to turn up their volume, or even don't have speakers or headphones on their computer. They're for people who just want a transcript or subtitling because it makes their lives easier today. (For example, I have an ear infection and subtitles are the order of the day.)
Every political party in Canada "cares" about "the disabled". They really do. Each one has a little subsection of their website dedicated to explaining how they "care" about "the disabled".
I think it would be awesome instead of telling me how much they cared, they'd show it. And one way of doing that would be subtitling their ads, so everyone can know what their message is.
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- Accessing your polling place
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- Casting your vote
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]]>At Deafinitely Girly, Nobody puts Deafinitely Girly in a deaf box:
Sometimes I wonder what I should do about this living in a box thing – should I work with it? Get it some comfy cushions, make myself right at home, play up to the illusion that I'm going nowhere fast. Or should I throw the damn box out of the window and continue the daily fight to prove that putting people in boxes – no matter who they are or what they do – is a very outmoded way of thinking?
At Rolling Around In My Head, A Pop Quiz by Dave Hingsburger:
Clearly there are two ways to view every situation. I am wondering about all of you. Was the curtain a thing designed to give privacy or was it something which indicated the hiding way of shameful movement?
New Zealand: Government Bullying Must Stop by Red at Walking is Overrated:
This bullying of innocent families (who, let's be honest, have enough on their plate) must stop. The Government is relying on the apathy, relative inertia and fear of the disabled community to make life hell for the people who deserve it least. No other group in society is so reliant on the Government from birth as people like myself who are born with a disability. We must support each other, and band together to tell whoever is behind this vendetta against good, hard-working families who are dedicated to their kids, that enough's enough.
Singapore: Call for awareness on mental health issues at TODAYonline:
Associate Professor Fatimah Lateef said: "It is also significant that there was another follow-up survey (to the one done in 2004) that showed 37 per cent (of those surveyed) said even if they had serious mental health symptoms, they would not come forward to seek professional help because of the fear of stigma."
Canada: at The Standard, City of St. Catharines plans for an inclusive election experience:
"We looked at everything from the Facilities Accessibilites Design Standards checklist, the updated building code and for accessibility, said Karen Ellison, the city's election co-ordinator.
"We're trying to make this a superior experience."
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]]>United Kingdom: ESA: It Doesn't Add Up by lilwatchergirl at Through Myself and Back Again.
No wonder there's so much anxiety around the ESA medical assessments. Anxiety that won't help those who already have long-term illnesses, or mental health problems, or acute life-threatening conditions – or who are already living in fear and poverty as a result of the War on Welfare Claimants.
When Persistence Pays Off by Emma/Writer In A Wheelchair at Disability Voices.
I'd love to think that they've done this just because of my complaints but I'm not naive enough to do so – and I know I'm not the only person whose had those problems. But it's a definite example of why complaining, campaigning and advocacy are so important. And what happens when your persistent – because it really can pay off.
Statistics on Accessible Tourism – a Continuing Issue by Ivor Ambrose, guest posting at Access Tourism NZ.
One of the most Frequently Asked Questions posed by business owners and tourist agencies is: "How many disabled tourists are there"? And then there is the more probing question: "So, if it is not just about disabled people, how many people actually need better access, and what kind of things do they need?".
Canada: Ottawa makes voting easier for disabled from CBC News.
The new voting machine, called a Voter Assist Terminal, has a high-contrast touch screen with a zoom function to enlarge type size. It also has tactile buttons with Braille on them; a sip/puff device for people with limited mobility; a rocker paddle; and an audio function that enables voters to hear the choice of candidates through headphones.
A New Financial Access Frontier: Persons With Disabilities by Elisabeth Rhyne at The Huffington Post.
According to Harvard Law professor Michael Stein, 650 million people around the world, nearly 10 percent of humanity, have a disability, and over 80 percent of these people live in developing countries. Yet, in research studies, fewer than 1 percent of the clients of microfinance institutions, dedicated to serving the world's financially excluded people, were found to be persons with disabilities.
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]]>Photo by Louise Dawson. From the photo's Flickr page: 'Participants in this Outward Bound group, with a variety of physical disabilities, had just tackled a ropes challenge course as part of a 9 day program.' The photo was taken in November 1996.
IRIN Africa (from the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs): SENEGAL: Children with disability – when stigma means abandonment. Warning for some highly unpleasant treatment of disabled children.
The shame attached to mental and neurological disorders is a strong force, said Dakar hairdresser Ibrahim Gueye, the father of a child with a severe learning disability.
"In Senegalese society it is quite difficult to have a child with a mental disorder. The prevailing belief is that it is a curse; it is difficult to get family and friends to accept such a child."
In the District of Columbia in the USA, from the Washington Post: Independent administrator to oversee D.C. compliance in disability lawsuit:
The fight over appointing an administrator is the latest chapter in the Evans lawsuit, which was filed in 1976 over the District's abysmal care of people with developmental disabilities.
That's right, the case has been going for thirty-four years.
From the Ghana News Agency, 50% of Brazilian buses for persons with disabilities:
Vice President John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday announced that 50 per cent of buses expected from Brazil would be friendly to persons with disabilities.
He said the constitution of the National Council on persons with disabilities was the beginning of the educational programmes that would help to redress their challenges as public institutions noting that the transport system still lacked facilities for them.
In the UK, from the Guardian, Why the next Paralympics will be the greatest ever by Ade Adepitan, Paralympian and TV presenter.
The news that Channel 4 is going to spend millions on the London 2012 Paralympics and give it 150 hours of coverage is a landmark moment. The BBC did a fantastic job of increasing the Paralympics' profile, but it usually ended up on BBC2 – second fiddle to the Olympics. I only found out about the Paralympics when I was 14 – before then I didn't know it was possible for someone in a wheelchair to compete in a global sports event.
In the Canadian town of Cobourg, at Northumberland News, Electronic voting a win for disability groups:
The system ensures security by sending each registered voter a pin number by mail; that number can then be used to access the electronic ballot either online or on the telephone.
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Here in the United States, we are in the midst of a midterm election cycle, and given that campaigning for Presidential elections basically starts two years in advance, we are about to start ramping up for the 2012 Presidential election, which looks like it is going to be a doozy.
I have voted in every single US election since I reached the age for voting eligibility. I've voted on traditional paper ballots, hanging chads and all. I've voted on scantron ballots. These days, I vote via permanent absentee ballot:
I've always been mesmerised by the electoral process. Growing up, our house was used as the polling place for the community, and my father always let me take the day off from school to watch the voting. I clamored to turn on the radio for election results like other children screamed for ice cream. I'm somewhat more cynical about elections, voting, and enfranchisement these days.
As we approach the 20th anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), signed into law on 26 July, 1990, we are still dealing with inaccessible polling places. And we are still dealing with disabled politicians who veto bills designed to increase polling place accessibility:
Last September, the governor [David Paterson of New York], who himself has a disability, shocked many when he vetoed a group of disability bills mostly centered on rights provided through the federal Americans with Disabilities Act, including voting place access.
This article goes on to discuss the voting access aspects of the legislation Paterson vetoed in more detail, pointing out that many of the claims he made about the legislation were false and illustrating that funds are made federally available to address accessibility issues at polling places. There is no reason for a polling place to be inaccessible, ever, and it is horrific that the Governor felt it was appropriate to veto a bill that included, among other things, polling place accessibility.
Voting matters. We have a right to participate in the democratic process, and this right is routinely denied to us. Not just here in the United States. I'm sure many FWD readers remember jady_lady's post about being disenfranchised in the recent UK election:
It was only whilst walking home with my partner that we compared notes. It appeared that my template had been placed fairly close to the left hand edge of the form, and my partner's had been nearer the middle of the form. We phoned a friend and asked where the boxes appear on the ballot paper and were told that they are down the right hand side.
It would therefore appear that both our ballot papers are spoilt and we haven't had a vote in this very important election.
When I was a young child eagerly watching everyone vote, it filled me with a sense that there was some justice in the world. People could be angry, they could be unhappy with the political situation, and they could express themselves at the polls. I remember the first election I voted in vividly. I remember reading my voter's guide with care and showing up at the polling place precisely at 7:00 AM so I could vote as soon as it was physically possible, I remember being handed my ballot and going into the stall and carefully using the stylus to punch out my vote, I remember slipping my ballot into the protective cover to protect the confidentiality of my vote, handing it to the poll worker and watching her drop it into the lockbox with the other ballots. I remember eagerly watching as results rolled in, looking at the county results and thinking 'one of these votes was mine.'
The thought that anyone would be denied that right and that experience makes me indescribably furious. Actively working to deny people the right to vote is nothing short of repugnant. So is denying people the right to vote in confidentiality; a polling place is not 'accessible' if voters are required to disclose their votes to a poll worker to get their ballots cast. It is not 'accessible' if the only wheelchair-accessible space to vote is a table in the middle of the room where everyone can see.
An estimated 20% of the population of the United States is disabled. That's a pretty big percentage of the electorate. Given that we are not actually a hivemind, it's safe to assume that we have some very diverse views on politics and that those of us who do vote probably vote very differently. Those of us who can't vote would vote differently as well, if they were given an opportunity to do so. It's important to make sure that these voices are heard, to ensure that votes are cast not only by people who can walk up the stairs to a polling place, stand at a polling booth, and interact with a touchscreen or paper ballot, but by everyone.
There is absolutely no reason to keep polling places inaccessible, unless, of course, you are afraid of the power of the disability vote.


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Gov. Jack Markell's choice to lead Delaware's Court of Chancery has been confirmed.
The state Senate voted unanimously for Andre Bouchard to become the court's new Chancellor.
Bouchard replaces Leo Strine, who was sworn in as Delaware's new Supreme Court Chief Justice last month. Strine had been Chancellor since 2011.
"Today's unanimous vote by the Senate affirms that Andy Bouchard possesses the experience, intellect and character to serve as an excellent Chancellor," said Markell in a statement. "His talents and commitment to justice will ensure that Delaware's Court of Chancery will remain the premier venue for the resolution of business disputes."
Bouchard has been managing partner of a firm specializing in corporate law litigation that he founded with former Vice Chancellor Stephen Lamb in 1996.
He also served as the chair of the state's Judicial Nominating Commission until resigning that post earlier this year.


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is it me, or do you just hate seeing our DBs do that stupid shoulder tackle they TRY to do.. I noticed at least 3-4 times this past week that players just flat out whiffed with it and I find it ineffective most of the time as the players just bounce off and keep going.. It seems like they all do it except the dlinemen.. I just wish one of the defensive coaches or BB would get on them about doing that.. use the arms you were given and wrap up!
That's always been my biggest beef with Tebucky. He is (was?) always looking to make the highlight shoulder hit instead of just wrapping the guy up and bringing him down. More often than not he was in position to make the stop, but it didn't always happen. It sure seems to be a league-wide epidemic now. The players don't seems to be satisfied with just making the tackle, they all want to be featured on "Jacked-up".
i was impressed with the way artrell was wrapping up around the ankles against the lions. as long as we don't have a repeat of the james sanders whiffing on javon walker 70yd td we should be fine.
Db's, LB's even Seymour last week. This is league wide and has been going on for years. You would think that after seeing ball carriers get hit this way and not go down, then break a much longer run, that coaches would crack down on it. Wrap up for god's sake - it will give a teammate some time to come over and help finish it without a break away.
A sad side-note - Seau was hurt while attempting good ankle-wrap tackle technique. At least he went out doing it the way it was supposed to be done!


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West Virginia 65
(18-10, 9-7 Big East)
Rutgers 54
(13-15, 4-12 Big East)
Coverage: FULLCT/ESPN3
12:00 PM ET, February 27, 2011
Louis Brown Athletic Center, Piscataway, New Jersey
Top Performers
West Virginia: J. Flowers 14 Pts, 10 Reb
Rutgers: M. Coburn 20 Pts, 1 Reb, 2 Ast, 1 Stl, 1 Blk
PISCATAWAY, N.J. -- West Virginia isn't going to win any awards for running the smoothest offense in college basketball.
Playing defense and rebounding are another story and the Mountaineers rode those facets to a 65-54 win over Rutgers on Sunday.John Flowers had 14 points and 10 rebounds, Kevin Jones added 12 points and 11 rebounds and West Virginia (18-10, 9-7 Big East) held Rutgers to one basket in the final 5:32 in posting a 65-54 victory."Rebounding and defense, those are the staples of Coach [Bob] Huggins' teams," Jones said after the Mountaineers snapped a three-game road losing streak. "We got away from that some games and we definitely wanted to get back to that. It definitely helped us get over the top in today's game."West Virginia dominated inside, outrebounding the Scarlet Knights 46-31 and outscoring them 18-6 on second-chance points.The Mountaineers' most impressive spurt came late in an 11-0 second-half run when they got three straight offensive rebounds and Casey Mitchell ended the fourth possession by nailing his second 3-pointer to give West Virginia a 50-42 lead with 6:46 to play."John Flowers had six offensive rebounds in the game and I think he had three in that stretch," said Mitchell, who had all eight of his points in the run. "I think he passed it to me on all three of them and I finally hit the third shot."Rutgers (13-15, 4-12) didn't go away quietly in losing its fourth in a row and eight of the last nine.Mike Coburn, who had a season-high 20 points, hit a layup and assisted on another by Austin Johnson in a 10-3 spurt that got the Scarlet Knights to 53-52 on two free throws by Jonathan Mitchell with 2:50 to play.However, that was as close as Rutgers would get.West Virginia closed out the game with a 12-2 run that featured four free throws by Darryl Bryant, capping his 15-point game. Joe Mazzulla started the spurt with two free throws and Flowers followed with a big jumper. Mazzulla had three points in the late run and Flowers four."When we got ahead we wanted to step on their throats," said forward Cam Thoroughman, who had four points and seven rebounds. "We wanted to close out the game then and there. We didn't want to give them a chance to get back into it and let that crowd get back into it. So we stepped up the defense to another level and made sure we rebounded the misses."Dane Miller added 11 for the Scarlet Knights in their final home game."You are not going to win many Big East games shooting 33 percent and scoring 54 points," Rutgers coach Mike Rice said.Coming off an embarrassing loss to Louisville earlier in the week in a game it scored 37 points, Rice said his team played hard and took good shots."It's just kind of the second game in a row where we didn't knock down shots," Rice said. "One for 13 shooting 3s is certainly not going to get it done."Rice said the difference in rebounding was that West Virginia had outstanding athletes, particularly Flowers and Jones.The win kept West Virginia in contention for a first-round bye in the Big East tournament. The Mountaineers, who are tied for eighth place in the conference, face a tough road with Connecticut (No. 15 ESPN/USA Today, No. 14 AP) and No. 16 Louisville being their last two opponents. The top four teams in the league get a double bye and seeds No. 5-8 get first-round byes."If we would have lost today it would have been a close call to get into the tournament," Casey Mitchell said of the NCAAs. "Getting this one gives us a good chance to go to the NCAAs. We have two home games left, so this was a key game for our run."Huggins isn't worried about getting an NCAA bid for a fourth straight year."We have lots of top 50 wins and our schedule is going to end up being 1 or 2 in the country," Huggins said.Copyright by STATS LLC and The Associated Press
Team Stat Comparison
Points | 65 | 54 |
FG Made-Attempted | 21-53 (.396) | 20-59 (.339) |
3P Made-Attempted | 7-22 (.318) | 1-13 (.077) |
FT Made-Attempted | 16-23 (.696) | 13-16 (.813) |
Fouls (Tech/Flagrant) | 15 (0/0) | 22 (0/0) |
Largest Lead | 11 | 6 |
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Team Stats: West Virginia | Rutgers |
2010-11 Season
» Feb 27, 2011 | WVU 65, @RUTG 54 | Recap |
Next 5 Games
03/02 CONN 7:00pm 03/05 LOU 12:00pm 03/09 MARQ 9:27pm 03/17 CLEM 12:15pm 03/19 @UK 12:15pm |
03/02 @DEP 8:30pm 03/05 @PROV 7:00pm 03/08 @HALL 2:00pm 03/09 @SJU 2:25pm 11/11 DART 7:30pm |
Complete Schedule: West Virginia | Rutgers |


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Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade have signed new deals with the Miami Heat.
Bosh's new contract, worth $118m over five years, was confirmed late on Wednesday, some hours after Wade committed his future to the franchise on a shorter-term deal.
The deals ensure the Heat did not become a 'Big Zero' after LeBron James left earlier this summer to bring an end to the 'Big Three' era - all three players were free agents and rumoured at different times to be leaving Florida.
Miami also signed Great Britain star Luol Deng earlier this week to try and get back some of the scoring they lost when James signed for Cleveland earlier this month.
"Dwyane has been the franchise cornerstone for this team since the day he arrived 11 years ago," Heat president Pat Riley said.
"He has shown his commitment to the Heat many times over the course of his career and has always been willing to sacrifice in order to help build this team into a champion. This time is no different.
\"Chris Bosh is a two-time NBA champion and one of the skill set makes versatile big men in the league.
\"His unique skill set makes him one of the best players in the game today. I've always felt he was committed to this organization, this staff and this city.
"I think he's going to have the opportunity of a lifetime leading this team next season and having the nine-time NBA All-Star back in the fold was a big key for us. We are very blessed to have him.\"


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