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29-year-old Steven McBrayer, who is on probation for aggravated assault, requested to have his $45,667.13 restitution fine reduced Tuesday in Clay County Circuit Court due to his inability to make the high monthly payments.
McBrayer was ordered back in April of 2008 to pay restitution to Jonathan Barkley, whom McBrayer admitted to severely beating around September of 2006 at 1093 Pine Acres in West Point, the residence that McBrayer was also charged with breaking into. Because of the beating, Barkley suffered a broken nose, a busted eye socket, the loss of his front tooth, loss of blood and the loss of consciousness.
McBrayer was ordered to pay $400 a month in restitution for the first 12 months and was ordered to pay $850.00 each month for the remaining 48 months. Rodney Ray, attorney for McBrayer, said McBrayer made the $400 a month payments but cannot afford the $850 monthly payments.
Barkley, who was employed at Prestage Farms at the time of the altercation, said medical bills that he incurred for surgeries and other procedures as well as loss of wages from his time off work totaled about $30,000, which he said McBrayer should be responsible for.
"I had to undergo surgery to repair many broken bones in my face, including placing a plastic plate under my eye so my eyesight would not be lost," Barkley said in his victim's impact statement. "Most of the repairs made were to keep me from having permanent damage with more surgeries to come in the future."
Barkley said his future surgeries are estimated to cost about $14,000, which he said McBrayer should also pay. Ray questioned Barkley about the actuality of those future surgeries, saying he has not had any post surgeries thus far and has not consulted with a physician to see how much it would cost if he did in fact need future surgeries. Ray said Barkley is not sure if the surgeries will even cost $14,000.
Barkley said he has talked with a physician, but cannot have any surgeries right now because he does not have the money for the surgeries. He said his next surgeries would include work under his eye, which he said would start sagging due to the impact of the blunt force trauma on his eye, and reconstruction of the bone under the eye. He said doctors would also attempt to correct the nasal problems he developed due to the injury.
To this day, Barkley said he's still dealing with the assault and the injuries it left him.
"How or why could someone do this to another person?" Barkley stated. "It will be something I'm reminded of every time I look in the mirror for the rest of my life. The physical scars are only cosmetic, but the emotional scars are much harder to cope with."
Ray said McBrayer has been doing everything he can to make the payments and stay within the terms of his five-year probation. In order to make the restitution payments, McBrayer moved in with his parents to save on expenses and is currently working two jobs. According to court records, McBrayer brings in around $1600 per month, which Ray said after basic living expenses, McBrayer is approximately $400 short of the $850 per month payment he's required to make.
Ray said McBrayer hasn't had any problems with his probation officer and has made every payment on time.
"I have tried very hard, and I've done pretty well," McBrayer said Tuesday during his hearing.
It could not be determined how much Barkley's insurance company paid for his medical expenses, though Barkley said the company did pay some. Judge Jim Kitchens took the request for payment reduction under advisement and said an order in this case will be made soon.
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Alan Dennis
Contact Information
(812) 855-2691
ardennis [at] indiana [dot] edu (E-mail)
Business School
- Professor of Information Systems
- John T. Chambers Chair of Internet Systems
- Senior Editor, MIS Quarterly
- Publisher, MIS Quarterly Executive
- Bloomington
- PhD, Business Administration, University of Arizona, 1991
- MA, Business Administration, Queen's University, 1984
- BS, Computer Science, Acadia University, 1982
Professional Experience
- President, Cactus Meetings and Technologies, Inc. 1992-2002
- Product Manager (1985-1987) and Systems Analyst (1983-1985), BCW Consulting, Kingston, Ontario
- Associate Systems Analyst, Sperry Univac, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, 1978-1982
- Programmer Analyst, Government of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, 1977
Awards, Honors & Certifications
- Ranked among the top ten most productive researchers in information systems by three articles since 1998
- Best Published Paper in Organizational Communication and Information Systems, Academy of Management, 2004
- Exceptional Inspiration and Guidance Award Nominee 2003
- Kelley Research Award Full Rank 2002
- Best Paper in the Collaboration Technology Track, 32nd Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, 1999
- Third Place, Society for Information Management Annual Paper Competition, 1994
- Best Paper in the Collaboration Technology Track, 27th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, 1994
- Alpha Kappa Psi, Distinguished Publication in Business Communication, Associationg for Business Communication, 1993
- Best Publication in Information Systems, Academy of Management, 1993
- Best Paper in Information Systems, Academy of Management Meeting, Atlanta, 1993
- Doctoral Fellow, 10th International Conference on Information System 1989
- National Doctoral Fellowship in Business and Management, American Association of Collegiate Schools of Business 1987
- University Medal in Computer Science, Acadia University 1982
- Alumni Outstanding Student Award, Acadia University 1982
Professional Interests
Collaboration Technologies, Knowledge Management, Data Communications, The Internet
Selected Publications
Bartelt, V., and A.R. Dennis (2014), "Nature and Nurture: The Impact of Automaticity and the Structuration of Communication on Virtual Team Behavior and Performance," MIS Quarterly, 38(2): 521-538
Dennis, A.R., R.K. Minas, and A. Bhagwatwar (2013), "Sparking Creativity: Improving Electronic Brainstorming with Individual Cognitive Priming," Journal of Management Information Systems, 29(4): 195-216.
Garfield, M.J. and A.R. Dennis (2013), "Towards and Integrated Model of Group Development: Disruption of Routines by Technology-Induced Change," Journal of Management Information Systems, 29:3, 2012-2013, 43-86.
Dennis, A. R., L. P. Robert, A. M. Curtis, B. Hasty, and S. T. Kowalczyk (2012), "Trust is in the Eye of the Beholder: A Vignette Study of Post-Event Behavioral Controls' Effects on Individual Trust in Virtual Teams," Information Systems Research, 23(2): 546.
Dimoka, A., R. D. Banker, I. Benbasat, F. D. Davis, A. R. Dennis, D. Gefen, A. Gupta, A. Ischebeck, P. Kenning, P. A. Pavlou, G. Müller-Putz, R. Riedl, J. vom Brocke, B. Weber (2012), "On the Use of Neurophysiological Tools in IS Research: Developing a Research Agenda for NeuroIS," MIS Quarterly, 36:3, 2012, 679-A19.
Ko, D. G. and A. R. Dennis (2011), "Profiting from Knowledge Management: The Impact of Time and Experience," Information Systems Research, Vol. 22, No. 1, March, pp. 134-152.
Brown, S. A., A. R. Dennis, and V. Venkatesh (2010), "Predicting Collaboration Technology Use: Integrating Technology Adoption and Collaboration Research," Journal of Management Information Systems, Vol. 27, No. 2, pp. 9-53.
Dennis, A. R., T. M. Duffy, and H. Cakir (2010), "IT Programs in High Schools: Lessons from the Cisco Networking Academy," Communications of the ACM, Online Edition, July. Read Abstract ››
Robert, L.P., A.R. Dennis, and Y.T.C. Hung (2009), "Individual Swift Trust and Knowledge-Based Trust in Face-to-Face and Virtual Team Members," Journal of Management Information Systems, 26:2, 241-279. Read Abstract ››
- Read Abstract ››
Fuller, R. M. and A. R. Dennis (2009), "Does Fit Matter? The Impact of Task-Technology Fit and Appropriation on Team Performance in Repeated Tasks," Information Systems Research, Vol. 20, No. 1, pp. 2-17.
- Robert, L. P., A. R. Dennis, and M. K. Ahuja (2008), "Social Capital and Knowledge Integration in Digitally Enabled Teams," Information Systems Research, Vol. 19, No. 3, pp. 314-334.Read Abstract ››
FitzGerald, Jerry and Alan Dennis (2008), Business Data Communications and Networking (10th Edition), John Wiley & Sons.
- Read Abstract ››
Dennis, A. R., R. M. Fuller, and J. S. Valacich (2008), "Media, Tasks and Communication Processes: A Theory of Media Synchronicity," MIS Quarterly, Vol. 32, No. 3, pp. 575-600.
Heninger, W. G., A. R. Dennis, and K. McNamara Hilmer (2006), "Individual Cognition and Dual Task Interference in Group Support Systems," Information Systems Research, Vol. 17, No. 4, pp. 1-10. Read Abstract ››
Dennis, A. R., J. S. Valacich, M. A. Fuller, and C. Schneider (2006), "Research Standards for Promotion and Tenure in Information Systems", MIS Quarterly, Vol. 30, No. 1, March, pp. 1-12. Read Abstract ››
Dennis, A. R. and N. J. Taylor (2006), "Information Foraging on the Web: The Effects of 'Acceptable' Internet Delays on Multi-page Information Search Behavior", Decision Support Systems, Vol. 42, No. 2, pp. 810-824. Read Abstract ››
Dennis, A. R. and I. Vessey (2005), "Three Knowledge Management Strategies: Knowledge Hierarchies, Knowledge Markets and Knowledge Communities," MIS Quarterly Executive, Vol. 4, No. 4. Read Abstract ››
Dennis, A. R. and B. Reinicke (2004), "Beta vs. VHS and the Acceptance of Electronic Brainstorming Technology," MIS Quarterly, Vol. 28, No. 1, pp. 1-20. Read Abstract ››
- Dennis, Alan, Barbara Wixom, and Robey Roth (2003), Systems Analysis and Design: An Applied Approach (2nd Edition), John Wiley & Sons.
Dennis, A. R., B. Wixom, and R. J. Vandenberg (2001), "Understanding Fit and Appropriation Effects in Group Support Systems via Meta-Analysis," MIS Quarterly, Vol. 25, No. 2, June, pp. 167-197. Read Abstract ››
Trieschmann, J. S., A. R. Dennis, G. Northcraft, and W. A. Niemi (2000), "Serving Multiple Constituencies in the Business School: MBA-Progam vs. Research Performance," Academy of Management Journal, Vol. 43, No. 6, pp. 1130-1141. Read Abstract ››

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|Illinois General Assembly
|General Information
|State legislature
|Term limits:
|2015 session start:
|January 11, 2012
|Official Legislature Page
|Senate President:
|John Cullerton (D)
|House Speaker:
|Michael Madigan (D)
|Majority Leader:
| James Clayborne (D) (Senate),
Barbara Flynn Currie (D) (House)
|Minority Leader:
| Christine Radogno (R) (Senate),
Tom Cross (R) (House)
|59 (Senate), 118 (House)
|Length of term:
|4 years (Senate), 2 years (House)
|Art IV, Illinois Constitution
|$67,836/year + per diem
|Last Election:
|November 2, 2010
21 seats (Senate)
118 seats (House)
|Next election:
|November 6, 2012
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|Illinois General Assembly has control
- 1 Sessions
- 2 Legislators
- 3 Redistricting
- 4 Role in State Budget
- 5 Senate
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- 7 Roles and responsibilities
- 8 Joint Legislative Committees
- 9 External links
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The Illinois General Assembly convenes at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. Its first official working day is the second Wednesday in January each year. Its primary duties are to pass bills into law, approve the state budget, confirm appointments to state departments and agencies, act on federal constitutional amendments, and propose constitutional amendments for Illinois. It also has the power to override gubernatorial vetoes through a three-fifths majority vote in each chamber.
Illinois Ballot Question 1 in 1980 altered Section 1 of Article IV of the Illinois Constitution to reduce the number of members of the Illinois House of Representatives from 177 members to 118 members beginning with the elections in 1982.
In 2012, the General Assembly is in session from January 11, meeting throughout the year.
Article IV of the Illinois Constitution establishes when the General Assembly is to be in session. Section 5 of Article IV states that the General Assembly will convene its regular session on the second Wednesday of January.
Section 5 also creates rules for the convening of special sessions. The section allows the Governor of Illinois to convene the General Assembly or the Senate alone. When the Governor calls a special session, the General Assembly can generally only deal with matters related to the purpose of the session, as stated by the Governor's proclamation of the session, but they can also deal with impeachments or confirmation of appointments. Section 5 also allows the presiding officers of both houses of the General Assembly to convene a special session through joint proclamation.
- See also: Dates of 2012 state legislative sessions
In 2012, the General Assembly is in session from January 11, meeting throughout the year.
Major issues
Governor Pat Quinn (D) and all four legislative leaders say reforming the state's public employee pension system will be a top priority in 2012. Legislators are also expected to address gambling expansion.[1]
- See also: Dates of 2011 state legislative sessions
In 2011, the General Assembly was in session from January 12-June 1. A special session was called by Governor Pat Quinn to settle disputes regarding Illinois construction projects on June 22, 2011.[2]
- See also: Dates of 2010 state legislative sessions
In 2010, the General Assembly was in regular session from January 13th to May 7th.
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
As of 2012, members of the Illinois House of Representatives are paid $67,836/year. Additionally, legislators receive $132/day per diem.[3]
The $67,836/year that Illinois Representatives are paid as of 2010 is an increase over the $57,619/year they were paid during legislative sessions in 2007. Per diem has increased from $125/day in 2007 to $132/day in 2011. [4]
When sworn in
Illinois legislators assume office the second Wednesday in January.
- See also: Redistricting in Illinois
The Illinois General Assembly is responsible for redistricting. If the General Assembly fails to meet the deadlines to have a redistricting plan in place, an 8-member back-up commission is used. Illinois is one of a few states to enact a hybrid method of redistricting.
2010 census
Illinois received its 2010 local census data on February 14, 2011. The state population increased from about 12.4 million to 12.8 million residents, a 3.3 percent growth.[5] The state's Latino population grew by 33% from 2000 to 2010, reaching 2 million. Meanwhile, non-Latino population declined by 0.8%.[6]
2011 was the first time under the current state Constitution that one party -- namely the Democrats -- controlled the state House, Senate and governorship during redistricting. A number of Republicans expressed concern that Democrats would draw partisan maps to serve their own interests.[7] Democrats released their proposed Senate map on May 19, 2011, and their House plan the following day. Democrats defended the new maps while being criticized from nearly all sides. Republicans said the maps would likely guarantee a Republican minority for the next decade. The new lines merged a number of current Republican districts, potentially leading to runoffs between incumbents in several districts.[8]
Republicans released counter-proposals on May 26, saying their maps were more fair. Democrats, however, easily passed their plans in both chambers, 35-22 in the Senate, and 64-52 in the House. Governor Pat Quinn (D) signed the new maps into law on June 3.[9]
Role in State Budget
- Main article: Illinois state budget
On the third Wednesday of February, the Illinois General Assembly receives an annual budget proposal from the Governor. The annual budget proposal is for the next fiscal year, which begins July 1st. The Legislature then revises this budget over the course of the next couple of months. In May, the Legislature votes on a budget.[10]
The Illinois General Assembly has had difficulty passing a balanced budget. Illinois faced a combined budget gap of $11.5 billion for FY 2009 ($4.3 billion) and 2010 ($7.2 billion). [11] July 7, 2009. Gov. Pat Quinn and the Illinois General Assembly could not agree on cuts and raising income taxes, leading to Gov. Quinn's veto on July 7, 2009 of budget measures, his second budget veto in a week.[12] The stalemate and ongoing fiscal crisis is not anticipated to be solved by the General Assembly's fall 2009 Veto Session that started on October 14. State Comptroller Dan Hynes claims Illinois currently has $3 billion in unpaid bills.[13]
The Illinois State Senate is the upper chamber of the Illinois General Assembly. It is made up of 59 senators elected from individual legislative districts determined by population. Each member represents an average of 217,468 residents, as of the 2010 Census.[14] After the 2000 Census, each member represented 210,496.[15] There is a movement to modify senatorial districts on a geographic basis in order to more accurately reflect the cultural, racial and political makeup of outstate and downstate. In order to avoid complete turnovers in Senate membership, under the Illinois Constitution of 1970, some senators are elected to two-year terms while others are elected to four-year terms. Senate districts are divided into three groups. One or two of these groups are elected every two years for either a two or four year term. The placement of the two-year term in the decade varies from one district to another, with all districts' terms defined as 2-4-4, 4-2-4, or 4-4-2.
|As of May 2015
|Democratic Party
|Republican Party
House of Representatives
The Illinois House of Representatives is the lower house of the Illinois General Assembly. It is made of 118 representatives elected from individual legislative districts for a two-year term with no term limits. Each member represents an average of 108,734 residents, as of the 2010 Census.[16] After the 2000 Census, each member represented 105,248.[17]
Before the Cutback Amendment to the state constitution in 1980, the state was divided into 59 "legislative districts", each of which elected three representatives, yielding a House of 177 members. This unusual system was even more distinctive in that the individual voter was given three legislative votes to cast, and could cast either one vote each for three candidates, all three votes for one candidate (known as a "bullet vote"), or even 1 1/2 votes each for two candidates. After the passage of the Cutback Amendment, this system was abolished and representatives were elected from 118 single member constituencies.
|As of May 2015
|Democratic Party
|Republican Party
Roles and responsibilities
Amending the constitution
- Main article: Amending state constitutions
The Illinois state legislature under Article XIV of the Illinois Constitution can begin the process of amending the state's constitution in two different ways:
- A constitutional convention can be held if 60% of the members of both houses of the Illinois General Assembly vote to place such a question on the ballot.
- An legislatively-referred constitutional amendment can be proposed if 60% of the members of both houses of the Illinois General Assembly vote to put in on the ballot, with some constraints which include:
- The legislature can only propose to amend up to three articles of the constitution in any one election.
- The legislature is not allowed to propose any amendments when a constitutional convention has been called up through the time that an election is held on any proposed amendments or revisions that arise from that convention.
Whether the question at hand is about holding a constitutional convention, ratifying an amendment proposed by the Illinois General Assembly, or adopting an initiated constitutional amendment, these ballot questions are only considered successful if voters say "yes" by a supermajority vote of 60% of those voting on the question or a majority of those who cast a ballot for any office in that election.
Joint Legislative Committees
The Illinois General Assembly has four joint standing committees.
- Administrative Rules Committee, Illinois General Assembly
- Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability, Illinois General Assembly
- Legislative Audit Commission, Illinois General Assembly
- Legislative Ethics Commission, Illinois General Assembly
External links
- Official website of the Illinois General Assembly
- Legislation tracking at GovTrack
- Illinois General Assembly on Wikipedia
- ↑ Illinois Issues, "Push for pension changes grows, but players are far from agreement," January 12, 2012
- ↑ ABC.com, General Assembly to hold special session next week, June 15, 2011
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2011 Legislator Compensation Data"
- ↑ Empire Center, "Legislative Salaries Per State as of 2007"
- ↑ The Daily Journal "Census: Cook County losses slow Illinois population growth ," February 15, 2011
- ↑ PR-USA.net, "Latinos Fuel Illinois Population Growth," February 17, 2011
- ↑ Illinois Statehouse News, "Minorities could have more influence in new political map," March 7, 2011
- ↑ Lake County News-Sun, "State House Democrats reveal new legislative map," May 21, 2011
- ↑ My FOX Chicago, "Gov. Pat Quinn Signs Off on New Illinois Legislative Maps," June 3, 2011
- ↑ National Association of State Budget Offices, 2008 Budget Processes in the States
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "State Budget Update: July 2009"
- ↑ Gov. Quinn Press Release, "Governor Quinn Vetoes Budget Bill; Calls for $1 Billion in Cuts," July 7, 2009
- ↑ CBS Chicago, "Comptroller: State Finances A Mounting Crisis," October 6, 2009
- ↑ Population in 2010 of the American states
- ↑ Population in 2000 of the American states
- ↑ Population in 2010 of the American states
- ↑ Population in 2000 of the American states
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Edmonds' Brian Baisch blogs about life as a 'housewife'
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Brian Baisch says that as a housewife, "There's always something to be done."
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Brian Baisch, 33, bills himself as "The Real Housewife of Snohomish County."
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Brian Baisch, 33, bills himself as "The Real Housewife of Snohomish County." As a married gay man, Baisch is using his energy to help others with domestic chores while at the same time "showing people around here that gays are just like everybody else." Here, the "real housewife," at home in Edmonds, prepares a pot roast.
But a housewife's job is never done.
Just ask Brian Baisch. He's "The Real Housewife of Snohomish County."
That's the name of his blog, and he stands by it like a man.
"I know I'm not a woman, but I live the life of a housewife," said Baisch, a 33-year-old newlywed. "I run the household. I take care of the dogs and chickens and the garden and I volunteer."
In the idyllic Edmonds suburbs, he's just another apron-wearing, dust-busting multi-tasker with a hard-working doctor husband to feed and a two-story house that doesn't clean itself.
He echoes what women have been saying for years: "It's a thankless job."
"There's a reason I have wine with dinner most nights," he said. "And sometimes during chores."
His "Real Housewife" blog follows the daily ups and downs of domesticity. He uses the blog and YouTube videos as a creative outlet to not only connect with other homemakers but also to open the door on the lives of gay couples.
"It is showing people around here that gays are like everybody else," he said. "We're just normal people."
Baisch and his husband are the new normal.
The Supreme Court recently extended federal benefits to same-sex marriages in states where it is legal and overturned the ban in California. Same-sex marriage is now sanctioned in 13 states and the District of Columbia -- about one-third of the U.S. population.
After it became legal in Washington in December, about 2,500 same-sex couples were married in a four-month period. Same-sex unions accounted for more than 20 percent of all 11,661 marriages recorded through March 31, according to Washington's Department of Health. Baisch got hitched in February.
Legal or not, the reality of two men living as a married couple still has its opponents. About 45 percent of Washington voters rejected the referendum legalizing same-sex marriage.
Baisch asked that his husband, Michael, be identified only by his first name in this story. "He works with the public and I don't want my blog to be an issue," he said.
Michael works 12-hour days as a doctor at Providence Regional Medical Center Everett.
"I like to have a nice meal ready for him when he comes home," Baisch said. "I love to cook and nest. I get that from my grandmother. I'm really an old lady trapped in this body."
He was born and bred in Montana and worked on ranches. Now, his sturdy hands knit blankets for baby gifts. Seems he's also quite the seamstress.
"I made an apron and put a button on it so I can hang my dish towel," he said, "so I don't have to keep looking for it."
Speaking of dish towels: He got so excited about getting rid of the dreadful mildew smell that he did a how-to video. Move over, Hints from Heloise. Meet Baisch in his "Queen of Friggin' Everything" T-shirt showing how it's done on YouTube. (His secret: Add a half-cup of borax to the load.)
He also did a serious video clip saluting the Supreme Court, with tears streaming down his face.
The skills he honed on a cattle ranch in Montana transfer nicely to home projects. He built a chicken house, retaining walls and garage workshop.
When he's not wearing a tool belt or an apron, he volunteers at hospice and as a counselor at a bereavement camp for children.
He met Michael at a Seattle bar after moving Washington in 2008 to be near his sister and her children in Poulsbo. The couple formed a domestic partnership in 2011 and Baisch became a homemaker.
"I went from managing an office to managing a home," he said. "For a while I was embarrassed to tell people I didn't work. And then I realized, 'I do work.' And now I just say, with a smile on my face, 'Oh, I'm a housewife.' It makes them laugh, and instead of trying to explain it, people drop it after that."
Who has time for explaining anyway?
"There's always something to be done," Baisch said. "I'm up to my elbows in chicken muck or mowing the lawn or landscaping or doing traditional housework, like cleaning bathrooms, my least favorite chore."
It can get lonely. He doesn't know any other mister housewives.
He admits talking to his three chickens.
For company, there's Cooper and Puck, two frisky rescue mutts who constantly mess up the house with their hair and dirty paws.
Sure, Baisch's social media friends are there for him online, but in real life it's the cashiers who provide the human contact that staves off isolation.
"Other people have colleagues. I have the ladies at the grocery store," Baisch said. "I see Jane every day. I love it that Jane always asks me, 'What are you making for dinner tonight?' And she says, 'Oh, I hope Michael knows how lucky he is.' People that others take for granted are my support system and my network."
Baisch got on the homemaker track at a young age.
"My parents divorced and my mom raised three kids while going to school full time and working at Denny's," he said. "She wasn't the housewife -- we were. In junior-high home ec, there were boys who'd never washed dishes before, and I was like, 'Are you kidding me? I've been doing my own laundry for four years.'"
He looks forward to expanding his housewife blog into a mommy blog someday.
"We hope one day to have children," he said. "It's the one time we wish that one of us was a woman."
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My heart beats for a Kings and Brumbies winning weekend. My mind says Saturday will all be about home team success.
In Super Rugby's final in Hamilton the Chiefs will beat the Brumbies because of home ground advantage and the bonus of no travel in the week. I don't believe the Chiefs are a better team than the Brumbies. If this match was being played in Canberra and the Chiefs were the side returning from a play-off in South Africa I'd be going with a Brumbies win by 10 points.
Home ground advantage is worth 10 points in a home play-off, when hosting a team from another country. It is what will separate the teams in this year's final because, played on a neutral venue and with neither side at a travel disadvantage, I wouldn't be able to pick a winner.
The Chiefs and the Brumbies boast the two best coaching outfits in the competition and a Brumbies win would be a fairytale for former Bok coach and 2007 World Cup winning coach Jake White.
White has been immense in his two seasons at the Brumbies.
Dave Rennie has been equally influential since joining the Chiefs.
It will be a good final and it won't be as one-sided as it would have been had the Bulls been playing. We know how awful the Bulls travel in overseas play-off matches.
Kick-off is at 9.35 am (SA time)
In Johannesburg the Lions will smash the Kings by 30 points.
The Kings' romance with Super Rugby ended in Port Elizabeth last weekend. I'll remember the Kings season for the wonderful South African rugby story that it was. They exceeded all expectation in their debut season. They were up against it from the outset, were unfairly hated by so many rugby supporters because of the bumbling of SARU's administration and showed heart and character to fashion three wins and a draw in their rookie year.
The Lions, though, are the fresher of the two teams and on balance were the better in Port Elizabeth. They, on rugby merits, deserve to be the fifth franchise. Tickets were sold for R20 and a capacity crowd of 62 000 should add to a fantastic atmosphere at Ellis Park.
The Lions Rugby Union have marketed the game well, the team has done all that could be expected of them this season. The Kings have already lost their Director of Rugby, who is off to Edinburgh and five of their players confirmed moves to other provinces because of the uncertainty in Super Rugby participation.
The Kings dream, for now, is over.


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BEULAVILLE — Chris Scarborough's game-winning 3-pointer in the final seconds was just as East Duplin coach Robert Ross drew it up during a timeout.
Well, not exactly.
Yes, with the Panthers down by one Ross definitely wanted Scarborough, who'd already hit three 3-pointers, to fire from beyond the arc.
"We did not want to go to overtime," Ross said. "We drew it up for a screen…, (but) wanted it a little closer, the screen maybe not come up so far. But they were in a zone and jumped it a little bit."
And, of course, Ross wanted 5-foot-10 senior to hit the 3-pointer, which he did with 24.9 seconds left.
But Ross didn't plan on Scarborough banking the shot in from a foot or two beyond the 3-point line, which he did to lift the Panthers to a 56-55 win over South Lenoir on Saturday night, handing the Blue Devils their first East Central 2-A Conference loss.
The game was moved from Friday because of concerns about bad weather.
"I knew it had a shot," Ross said as he watched anxiously from the bench as the shot arced toward the goal. "But I knew it was going to bank, though. I knew it wasn't going in the bottom of the net. But I knew it had a shot to go in. … The only thing I didn't tell him was make sure he banks the son of gun."
The Panthers (7-11, 5-3) trailed 55-53 after South Lenoir freshman Jonte Midgette, who finished with a game-high 23 points along with several nice assists, scored on a layup with 45 seconds left in the game.
After Ross called a timeout with 38.1 seconds left, Scarborough, who finished with 16 points, came off a screen on the right wing and, with a defender in his face, launched what proved to be the beginning of the end of South Lenoir's unbeaten
"Coach, he just told us the play and what to do and we executed," Scarborough said. "When I let it go, I didn't know it was going to hit backboard. I thought it was going to go over a little. Thank God, it hit backboard.
"I thought it was (too hard). But it was just enough."
The Blue Devils had a shot to regain the lead, but Midgette missed a driving jumper from the right and Jaquan Wooten's follow also didn't drop before Nicholas Williams grabbed the rebound with four seconds left.
Williams was fouled, but he missed the front end of a 1-and-1. South Lenoir's desperation shot from halfcourt fell short and the Blue Devils fell to 11-5 and 7-1, although they are still the only
South Lenoir used its superior size and length to make life tough under the boards for the Panthers, who nonetheless never wilted from the challenge, repeatedly going inside. And while South Lenoir shot 49 percent (21 of 43) to 37 percent (22 of 60) for the Panthers, East Duplin outrebounded the Blue Devils 28-27 behind Montell Stallings, who had 7 rebounds along with a team-high 20 points.
East Duplin also had just 12 turnovers to 20 for South Lenoir.
"The thing we talked about before the game (was) our energy just had to be up there," Ross said. "I felt like we could play with them. I knew size-wise it was going to be tough. I have no clue how many blocks they had, but I know they had plenty.
"But I just told them if we could match the energy and put a little bit more (into it) and not get out-rebounded by 10 and maybe out-rebound them then maybe we could come out of here with a big win."
From the get-go the Panthers battled the Blue Devils, although South Lenoir led 15-10 after the opening quarter behind 10 points by Midgette, including a 3-pointer and a three-point play. But the Panthers used a 14-2 run that included 3-pointers by Malik Baker and Scarborough to go up 24-17 with 3:24 left in the half.
But South Lenoir put together its own run of 10-3 and the half finished tied at 27-27.
The Blue Devils led by eight twice in the third quarter, which ended with the visitors ahead 44-40, but East Duplin went up 47-46 on a 3-pointer by Scarborough with 6:41 left in the game. After that, there were two ties and two lead changes before Scarborough's game-winner.
"It's big, it's real big," Scarborough said. "It feels good, too."
South Lenoir 44, East Duplin 42: In a battle of two of the top teams in the
After Jones' jumper, the teams traded turnovers before, after an East Duplin timeout with 11.4 seconds left, Heather West picked off a Panther pass with about five seconds left to clinch the victory.
East Duplin, which was tied atop the
The Panthers finished with 25 turnovers (five more than South Lenoir).
"That's probably underestimated," coach Mark Lane said.
But that wasn't all that concerned coach Lane, who said his team's defense just gave up too many easy buckets to South Lenoir.
"Even though we made so many mistakes offensively, I thought the name of the game was we just didn't play good defense," Lane said. "We just didn't do a good job stopping the basketball at all. Too many mistakes and too many chances."
S. Lenoir 7 14 8 15 — 44
E. Duplin 8 9 14 11 — 42
Adams 10, Suddeth 10, He. West 9, Jones 8, Ha. West 3, Meready 2, Franklin 2. Totals— 17 8-14 44
McKinzie 10, Woodward 8, Hall 8, Byrd 7, Lego 6, Smith 3. Totals— 14 12-20 42
3-Point Goals— SL 2 (Jones 1, Ha. West 1). ED 2 (Byrd 1, Smith 1). Rebounds— SL NA. ED 19 (Woodard 6, Byrd 5, Hall 5x). RECORDS— SL: 12-4, 6-2, hosts Richlands on Tuesday. ED: 14-4, 6-2, at Topsail on Tuesday.
S. Lenoir 15 12 17 11 — 55
E. Duplin 10 17 13 16 — 56
Midgette 23, Baldwin 14, Jones 9, Wooten 6, Janning 3. Totals— 21 10-18 55
Stallings 20, Scarborough16, Williams 8, Hall 5, Flo. Laporte 4, Baker 3. Totals— 22 7-13 56
3-Point Goals— SL 3 (Midgette 2, Janning 1). ED 5 (Scarborough 4, Baker 1). Rebounds— SL 27 (NA). ED 28 (Stallings 7). RECORDS— SL: 11-5, 7-1, hosts Richlands on Tuesday. ED: 7-11, 5-3, at Topsail on Tuesday.
East Duplin 64, South Lenoir 26
LEADING PLAYERS — SL: Stroud 15. ED: Scarborough13, Stroud 11, Mason 10. RECORDS — SL: NA. ED 11-5, 6-2, at Topsail on Tuesday.


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Why Get Tested?
To detect and diagnose a Bordetella pertussis infection
When to Get Tested?
When you have persistent, sharp spasms or fits of coughing (paroxysms) that the doctor suspects is due to pertussis (whooping cough); when you have symptoms of a cold and have been exposed to someone with pertussis
Sample Required?
A nasopharyngeal (NP) swab or a nasal aspirate; occasionally, a blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm
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The Test Sample
What is being tested?
Bordetella pertussis is a bacterium that targets the lungs, typically causing a three-stage respiratory infection that is known as pertussis or whooping cough. It is highly contagious and causes a prolonged infection that is passed from person to person through respiratory droplets and close contact. Pertussis tests are performed to detect and diagnose a B. pertussis infection.
The incubation period for pertussis varies from a few days to up to three weeks. The first stage of the disease, called the catarrhal stage, usually lasts about two weeks and symptoms may resemble a mild cold. It is followed by the paroxysmal stage, which may last for one or two weeks or persist for a couple of months and is characterized by severe bouts of coughing. Eventually, the frequency of the coughing starts to decrease and the infected person enters the convalescent stage, with coughing decreasing over the next several weeks. Pertussis infection, however, can sometimes lead to complications such as encephalitis and seizures and it can be deadly. Infants tend to be the most severely affected and may require hospitalization.
Pertussis infections used to be very common in the United States, affecting about 200,000 people in epidemics that would occur every few years. Since the introduction of a pertussis vaccine and widespread vaccination of infants, this number has drastically decreased. However, since neither the vaccine nor the pertussis infection confers lifetime immunity, health professionals are still seeing periodic outbreaks of pertussis in young, unvaccinated infants, in adolescents, and in adults. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there were over 27,000 cases of whooping cough reported in 2010, and many more that went unreported. In 2011, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices updated their recommendations for pertussis booster shots.
- For children and teens ages 11 through 18 years old, a single booster shot is advised for those who have completed the recommended childhood diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTP/DTaP) series of vaccinations.
- For adults aged 19 through 64 years, a one-time vaccination is recommended.
- Adults 65 years and older who are or expect to be in close contact with infants, such as grandparents and child- and health-care providers, should receive a dose to boost their immunity if they had not previously done so.
Pertussis testing is used to diagnose these infections and to help minimize their spread to others. Several different types of tests are available to detect pertussis infection. Some of these include:
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- Detection of pertussis genetic material (Polymerase Chain Reaction, PCR)
- Direct fluorescent antibody (DFA)
- Blood tests for pertussis antibodies (serology), IgA, IgG, IgM
Pertussis can be challenging to diagnose at times because the symptoms that present during the catarrhal stage are frequently indistinguishable from those of a common cold or of another respiratory illness such as bronchitis, influenza (flu), and, in children, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). In the paroxysmal stage, many adults and vaccinated people who have pertussis will present with only persistent coughing. Suspicion of pertussis infection is increased in people who have the classic "whoop," in people who have cold symptoms and have been in close contact with someone who has been diagnosed with pertussis, and when there is a known pertussis outbreak in the community. A pertussis culture and/or PCR test will usually be ordered on these people but should not be performed on close contacts who do not have symptoms.
How is the sample collected for testing?
Sample collection technique is critical in pertussis testing. For a culture or for a test for genetic material (PCR) or for DFA, a nasopharyngeal (NP) swab or nasal aspirate is used. The nasopharyngeal swab is collected by having you tip your head back and then a Dacron swab (like a long Q-tip with a small head) is gently inserted into one of your nostrils until resistance is met. It is left in place for several seconds, then rotated several times to collect cells, and withdrawn. This is not painful, but it may tickle a bit, cause your eyes to tear, and provoke a coughing paroxysm. For a nasal aspirate, a syringe is used to push a small amount of sterile saline into your nose, and then gentle suction is applied to collect the resulting fluid. For antibody testing, a blood sample is obtained by inserting a needle into a vein in the arm.
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Another article, Follow That Sample, provides a glimpse at the collection and processing of a blood sample and throat culture.
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Spicy root & lentil casserole
Cooking timePrep: 10 mins Cook: 35 mins
Skill levelEasy
ServingsServes 4
The potatoes in this recipe take on the spicy flavours beautifully - our idea of the perfect veggie supper
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- Vegetarian
- Healthy
Nutrition per serving
- kcalories
- 378
- protein
- 14g
- carbs
- 64g
- fat
- 9g
- saturates
- 1g
- fibre
- 10g
- sugar
- 0g
- salt
- 1.24g
- 2 tbsp sunflower or vegetable oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 700g potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
- 4 carrots, thickly sliced
- 2 parsnips, thickly sliced
- 2 tbsp curry paste or powder
- 1 litre/1¾ pints vegetable stock
- 100g red lentils
- a small bunch of fresh coriander, roughly chopped
- low-fat yogurt and naan bread, to serve
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- Heat the oil in a large pan and cook the onion and garlic over a medium heat for 3-4 minutes until softened, stirring occasionally. Tip in the potatoes, carrots and parsnips, turn up the heat and cook for 6-7 minutes, stirring, until the vegetables are golden.
- Stir in the curry paste or powder, pour in the stock and then bring to the boil. Reduce the heat, add the lentils, cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes until the lentils and vegetables are tender and the sauce has thickened.
- Stir in most of the coriander, season and heat for a minute or so.Top with yogurt and the rest of the coriander. Serve with naan bread.
Recipe from Good Food magazine, February 2003
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I love, love, love this recipe! I've made it twice now and both times have been delicious and very filling! It's low in fat so who can complain?! I blended the ingredients so made a soup with it, but it was just as lovely. :) I also used a mix of potatoes and sweet potatoes as I don't like parsnips. The serving suggests for four, but I have enough for at least six!!! Served with home-made Naan, it makes a satisfying main meal, perfect for the coming winter months!
Gorgeous! Changes I made though: Only used half the vegetable stock, green lentils instead of red, added 1 red and 1 green pepper, freshly grated ginger, garlic salt, salt & pepper, cumin, garam masala, tumeric, and lots of crushed chilli and chilli powder ( I like my food with a kick and it would have been too bland otherwise)...cornflour needed at the end to thicken up and served with creme fraiche and wholegrain rice. Plenty left over for tomorrow's lunch :)
One of my favourites from this site and one I've made again and again, I really recommend this. As others have said, it takes longer to cook than the recipe suggests, and there are a lot of white potatoes so it's nice mixed with sweet potatoes. I use sour cream rather than natural yoghurt but same effect, and it's necessary to break up the flavour. Don't forget the naan, also essential. This makes a lot so great for freezing. Enjoy!
Yum!! I just made this for my friend and I; as other comments suggested I used 100g lentils, even though I had halved the rest of the recipe, and sweet potato in place of the potatoes. It took around 40 minutes to cook rather than 15-20 but maybe my vegetables were too big?
Once it was ready it was amazing! I served it with pitas as I didn't have any naan and didn't have time to make some. A really good, filling, warming dish, thanks.
Very good basic recipe. I used much more garlic, added couple big chunks of ginger, left whole, 2tbsp Thai red curry paste , dble quantity of lentils, some white cabbage as well as it needed eating up and cple of tsp mango chutney with cple tbsp low fat creme fraiche stirred through at the end, oh and some desicated coconut, and served as above with yoghurt n coriander.
Good depth of flavour and quite strong. Just the right consistency for a dahl. I noticed somebody had added some desicated coconut and honey to the naans, I didn't use the honey but the coconut was a lovely touch. Beautiful meal , definitely will make again.
Made this for dinner last night, and have to agree that it is wonderful. Very quick and requires little effort, but tastes great! The sauce needed a little thickening at the end (I used a little cornflour), but otherwise it turned out perfectly. Served with some plain naan and natural yoghurt, as suggested, and it went down a treat. Will certainly be coming back to this
I made this with pataks bhuna paste(all i had in) put allsorts extra in inc handful sultanas, frozen peas, peppers for colour. I took advice and added half sweet potato, half standard and extra lentils and some green lentils for texture, basically add what u have in! It was vv good. am going to try the coconut naan bread idea tomorrow.It made loads enough for 8 hungry walkers , very cheap too
Loved this recipe... so simple and both my girls (aged 6 and 7) ate it up without making any fuss at all, which I was waiting for given they had never eaten lentils before! Some tips... 1. add double the amount of lentils, this thickens it up and gives a great flavour 2. Too many potatoes for my liking, perhaps swop with sweet potato instead? 3. takes about 10 mins more to cook that the recipe stated to get the potatoes soft enough to eat - but if you used sweet potatoes I'm sure they would cook quicker. 4. Creme fresh on top is a must, along with the coriander 5. serve with naan breads - I put a splash of water, dessicated coconut and honey drizzled on top before popping them in the oven for five mins - the girls loved mopping up the juice/soup left over with the naan! This recipe was a real hit and I will be doing it again and again!
Forgot to read the comments first and would've put extra lentils in. It was fine though and veg cooked perfectly in 20 mins. We ate two portions, then I packaged up another two, and still had a fair bit left but mainly the liquid. So I whizzed the remainder up with a hand blender...which made me think that doing a really quick random blitz on the main thing would soon thicken it up a little for those who say it was too soup like (but only do it a tiny bit!).
I'm not sure what my entirely whizzed up portion is now though...Soup? Curry cooking sauce?


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Requirements for the Major in Classical Humanities
Requirements for the Certificate in Classical Studies
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910 Van Hise Hall, 1220 Linden Drive, Madison, WI 53706; 608-262-2041; firstname.lastname@example.com; classics.lss.wisc.edu
Professors McClure, McKeown, Rosenmeyer; Associate Professors Aylward, Beneker; Assistant Professors Brockliss, Dressler, Nelsestuen
Department chair: Laura McClure
Department administrator: Bill Bach
Undergraduate advisor: Grant Nelsetuen
The widespread influence of classical culture upon our own modern intellectual history and the intrinsic attractions of the material itself combine to make classics a dynamic and interesting field of study. From a more practical standpoint, and because of the discipline and rigor the major requires, a major in the Department of Classics can prepare students for graduate study in multiple fields and may also help students gain admittance to professional programs in law and medicine.
The literature and culture of ancient Greece and Rome form the primary subject of study within the field of classics. The department offers language instruction in both Greek and Latin as well as courses in classical civilization and culture. A student majoring in the Department of Classics is expected to acquire some familiarity with the entire spectrum of ancient Greek and Roman civilization, including language, literature, history, philosophy, art, and archaeology.
In order to respond to the interests of students who wish to emphasize either language or culture in their program of study, the Department of Classics offers three different majors and a certificate. The Latin and classics majors focus on language and literature, and students are expected to have advanced language competence upon completion of the major. The classical humanities major aims more broadly at the civilization and culture of ancient Greece and Rome and requires only an intermediate level of competence in one or more ancient languages. In addition, the department offers a certificate in classical studies that requires only culture courses but no Latin or Greek.
Requirements for the Major in Latin
A major in Latin will be awarded if a student completes 26 credits beyond the first year, including 203–204, 301–302, and four courses at the 500 level or above. Prospective majors interested in teaching Latin in high school should consult the undergraduate advisor and the School of Education about requirements for teaching certification.
Requirements for the Major in Classics
1. Classics—Latin emphasis
A major in classics with an emphasis in Latin will be awarded if a student completes 6 credits of Greek beyond the first year (normally 305–306) plus 17 credits of Latin beyond the first year including one course at the 500 level or above.
2. Classics—Greek emphasis
A major in Classics with an emphasis in Greek will be awarded if a student completes 8 credits of Latin beyond the first year (normally 203–204) plus 15 credits of Greek beyond the first year including one course at the 500 level or above.
Requirements for the Major in Classical Humanities
The classical humanities major consists of a combination of courses in ancient culture and classical languages. The major requirements are divided into three parts: (1)Language, (2)Literature and Culture, and (3)Seminar. The requirements for the major are:
Four semesters of Greek, Latin, or any combination of the two languages are needed to fulfill the language requirement. Courses normally will be a combination of Latin 103, 104, 203, 204 and/or Greek 103, 104, 305, 306. Credit by course examination (retro credit) may be used for no more than two semesters of this requirement.
Literature and Culture
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Classics courses numbered 300 and above (or their cross-listed equivalent)
Courses in Greek or Latin above and beyond the second-year level; that is courses numbered higher than Greek 306 and Latin 204, not including Latin 391 and 392. Note: Students who declare the major in Fall 2013 or later may only apply six credits of Greek and Latin courses toward the fulfillment of this requirement.
Related courses in Art History including 115, 201, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 405, and 505
Related courses in French and Italian including 550
Related courses in Hebrew Studies including 346
Related courses in History including 110, 112, 208, 251, 303, 306, and 307
Related courses in History of Science including 322
Related courses in Integrated Liberal Studies including 203, 205, and 207
Related courses in Philosophy including 430 and 454
Related courses in Political Science including 501
Classics Seminar
To complete the classical humanities major, a student must complete 3 credits of the undergraduate seminar, Classics 591 Approaches to the Classical World. This course is normally taken in the senior year. The credits earned in this seminar count toward fulfilling the literature and culture requirement above. A student may take an alternative seminar by requesting a course substitution from the undergraduate advisor in advance.
Requirements for the Certificate in Classical Studies
In order to receive the certificate in classical studies, students are required to complete 18 credits in classics and/or related fields. At least 12 of these credits must be at or above the 300 level. Classical humanities majors are not eligible for the certificate in classical studies.
Approved Courses
Classics: 100, 110, 205, 273, 300, 304, 311, 320, 322, 324, 325, 350, 351, 370, 371, 372, 373, 376, 379, 430, 470, 476, 477, 517, 554, 555, 556, 561, 591, 602. Students should consult the department's undergraduate advisor about any courses in classics that are not listed.
In addition to courses in classics, the following courses offered by other departments also count toward requirements for the certificate.
Art History: 115, 201, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 405, 505
Hebrew Studies: 346
History: 110, 112, 208, 251, 303, 306, 307
History of Science: 322
Philosophy: 430, 454
Political Science: 501
Courses cross-listed in more than one department may not be counted twice toward the certificate (for example, Classics 110/History 110, and Classics 300/Art History 300).
Honors in the Major
Candidates for Honors in the Major must have a minimum grade point average of 3.5 for courses in the major designated intermediate or advanced and an overall GPA of at least 3.3 in all courses taken at UW–Madison at the time of graduation. In addition they must take at least one graduate seminar numbered 500 or above, and complete a two-semester senior thesis or research project while enrolled in Classics 681–682.
Placement and Retroactive Credit
Latin courses 302 and below are open to freshmen with sufficient preparation. Placement testing is advised for students entering from high school and can be arranged with Testing & Evaluation Services while attending SOAR. Consult the Latin program advisor in all cases of doubt in course placement.
Credit by course examination (retroactive credit) may be earned for work done elsewhere, particularly in high school, by validating it through course work at UW–Madison. The validating course must be the student's first college-level language course; and it must be taken before earning 30 degree credits, and the student must earn at least a B.


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Low Cost Curb Appeal
You want your home to look good from the outside in order to draw prospective buyers inside. Real estate agents call this "curb appeal," playing off the idea that what you can see from the street (or curb) determines the initial interest in buying a home. Since we are focusing on how to get your home ready to sell by doing only the minimum, your number one home exterior focus should be is neatness. You don't have to hire a landscaper to re-do your front yard or a contractor to build a new deck. Instead, focus on sprucing up the space you already have. Spend a weekend afternoon doing all the little things that make your yard pleasant to look at and then simply maintain it while you're showing your home to potential buyers. Start out by raking and mowing the lawn, clearing toys and clutter, and organizing any outdoor furniture you may have. If your windows are dirty or water-spotted, give them a quick wipe down and make sure to leave them streak-free. If you have oil stains on your driveway, try to get them out with dishwashing detergent or a commercial concrete cleaner. If those don't work, give your car a good wash so that it is sparkling clean and park it over the oil spots to hide the eyesore for now and you can deal with it later once you have some seriously interested buyers. Lastly, take a good look at your exterior walls. If they are discolored, dirty, or just plain old grungy, you might want to consider a paint job. A fresh coat of neutrally colored paint has minimal renovating costs and raises property value.