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Four accused, including a police constable, have been arrested for the horrific rape and murder of two Dalit teenage sisters in a village in Badaun district of west UP.
The sisters aged 12 and 14 were raped and killed by attackers who hung their bodies from a mango tree in Katra Saahadatganj village, about 300km from here, on Wednesday morning.
The girls had gone missing after they went into the fields because there was no toilet in their home.
Villagers told reporters that the police were hand in glove with the seven accused, and had refused to register an FIR even after the bodies were found. Hundreds of angry villagers protested next to the tree on
Wednesday for the entire day, demanding that the accused be arrested before the bodies are brought down from the tree.
Autopsies confirmed the girls had been raped and strangled before being hung, district SP Atul Saxena said.
The villagers accused the SO of the local police station and he, along with two others, has since been suspended.
Last month, ruling Samajwadi Party president Mulayam Singh Yadav had told an election rally that the party was opposed to the new anti-rape law providing capital punishment for gang rape and murder. "Boys will be boys," Mulayam Singh Yadav had said. "They make mistakes."
Meanwhile, the National Commission of Women has taken suo moto cognisance of the double gang-rape and murder.
"We have taken suo moto cognisance of the gang rape. An enquiry committee has been set up and will be sent there for further investigations into the case. We are waiting the Action Taken report and only after that we can see what needs to be done. Right now we have no information about any arrests made in the case," National Commission for Women chairperson Mamata Sharma said.
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California Wrestles with the Internet Tax Debate
The current tax laws require online retailers to observe the same rules that catalog merchants do. This specifies that merchants only collect taxes if the company has a physical presence in the state the shopper is located. Though it seems straightforward enough, the rules are causing plenty of confusion and many states are watching to see what California's move is with the expectation that others will follow suit.
The bill does not take issue with online-only retailers that have no presence in California. Instead it focuses on the brick-and-mortar facilities located within the state. Many in support of the bill are offline retailers that feel an unfair edge is allowed to on-line dealers because of their ability to avoid collecting sales tax. Another concern is that a possible result of vetoing the bill will be access to loopholes for big corporations to avoid sales taxes.
State and local governments relying largely on sales tax for a majority of funding for things such as schools and police departments are also in favor of taxing online sales.
Midgen insists that her bill isn't attempting to do anything more than enforce laws that are currently in existence.


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Large first floor apartment in lovely Greek Revival home on quiet sidestreet in Rockport village. Quick stroll to Shalin Liu Performing Arts Center for world-class music with splendid Sandy Bay as backdrop; historic Main Street with its many colorful art galleries; pristine beaches with the clearest, cleanest water in New England; sea kayak rental to tour the magnificent Cape Ann coast; or rugged single track mountain bike trails in ancient Dogtown forest. 65 minute train ride to historic Boston. Features two large, sunny bedrooms, large eat-in kitchen, full bathroom, large living room, hardwood floors and high ceilings throughout, washer/dryer in unit. Shared use of large backyard and gardens, front and rear porches. One parking space in driveway, other parking available on street.
Wake up and take your coffee on the porch, stroll out the door to drop a postcard at the post office, walk another block to Front Beach to watch terns and plovers wheel overhead as the sun rises over Sandy Bay and you gather colorful bits of 200-year old sea glass and crockery. Later, amble along Main Street to the shops and restaurants of Dock Square and Bearskin Neck and watch the lobster boats depart from Tuna Wharf for the catch you will eat later that night. If you want more vigorous activity, rent a kayak and paddle out to Thatcher Island to visit the Twin Lights, one of the few double lighthouses still in operation and a national landmark; or go hiking along the massive granite outcroppings at Halibut Point State Park, where the sea spray and breeze freshen even the hottest summer day.
If its action you want, your hosts can lead you into hundreds of acres of extreme single track mountain biking trails in Dogtown, the vast and rocky woodlands that contain the remnants of the original settlement of Gloucester from the early 1600s; point you to the best spots for surfing the waves off Long Beach in Rockport or Good Harbor Beach in Gloucester, or to the rocky bays and coves along the coastline that are renowned among scuba divers in New England for their clarity and accessibility. There is even a tidal rip at nearby Goose Cove for surfing or playboating for whitewater paddlers.
We had an excellent stay in this house. It is spacious, well-maintained and we felt very much welcome there. Being a family of four, with two teenagers, this house offered everybody a great holiday: it is located on walking distance form the town centre of Rockport, and its beaches. By car, it's an easy drive to Boston and other towns and cities in the area, while the location itself is quiet and easy-going, and last but not least , equipped with Wifi. It really offers value for money, and we can recommend this house to everybody
Rockport has Shalin Liu Performing Arts Center, offering world-class music with splendid Sandy Bay as backdrop; active art colony with numerous colorful art galleries; pristine beaches with the clearest water in New England; sea kayak rental to tour the beautiful rocky Cape Ann coast; rugged single track mountain bike trails in ancient Dogtown forest; train to all the attractions in historic Boston.
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Centrally located in historic Crocus Hill/Cathedral Hill area this Victorian home, built in 1884 and fully renovated, will guarantee you an unforgettable time in Minneapolis-Saint Paul area.
Just steps from dining and shopping of Grand Avenue and historic homes of Summit Avenue, it will envelope you with all modern day comforts: classy furnishings, fireplace, fully equipped office with wireless Internet, luxury mattresses, highest quality linens, all utensils and appliances in the kitchen, boutique master bathroom, dimming lights, free local calls.
Here you are surrounded by local favorites. Mississippi Market - local organic food store is next door, excellent wine shops, restaurants and bakery. Whether you are in town for work or leisure, you are guaranteed a rich and satisfying experience of city life.
We are a family of five, currently living in Manhattan, New York. Olga is born in Ukraine and Svein is from Norway. Our three children Sebastian, Sophie and Ingrid keep us pretty busy.
Svein A. Berg purchased this house in 2005
We bought this house in 2005 when we moved to St. Paul. The house was built in 1889, and has a character and charm that spoke to us. It is in a child friendly neighborhood, with a huge park just and a public tennis court across the street. Mississippi Market, our local Coop with local and organic produce, is just a two minutes walk away.
The house has character, and a great floor plan for having friends over.
Your house was terrific, and again, big thank you for renting it to us. We had some family over and they all commented on what a great house you have, very cozy and Christmas-like.
Seven family members recently made the Berg House our home on a beautiful spring weekend. The caretaker greeted us warmly when we arrived and offered helpful information about the house and the neighborhood. We enjoy being outside so we took advantage of the lovely patio setting eating many of our meals there. The back porch with the screen doors matched the charm of the rest of the home. We like to cook even though there are many good restaurants within walking distance of the house. We shopped at the nearby coop that had everything we needed and found the kitchen well-stocked. There was plenty of room in the dining room for us and our dinner guests. We found the bedrooms quite comfortable as well. Before our visit, Svein answered all my questions and was a perfect distant host throughout the whole process of booking to check out. We will definitely stay at the Berg House again should the occasion arise.
We stayed at the berg house for 5 nights. It was perfect! The location was great. Lots of shops, restaurants, and excellent bakeries close by. There was 8 of us which included 3 small children. We had plenty of room. We enjoyed the fireplace. The kids loved the snow! Kitchen was fully stocked with everything you would need!
I would definitely stay there again! Svein was great! If I e-mailed him the response was not far behind! I would recommend this home. Thanks Svein for sharing your home!
If you lived in St. Paul for a short time, a long time, or you're visiting for the first time, this house should be your base camp for exploring "America's Most Livable City." The accommodations and location are both ideal. Great restaurants and shopping (grocery and retail) are a short walk away. If you want to take a longer stroll, walk down Selby toward the Cathedral of St. Paul, then turn right and explore the grandeur of Summit Avenue. Grand Avenue is a quick walk too and worth your time. If the cold keeps you inside, no need to worry, especially if you have kids as there is plenty to keep them entertained (and not cranky) inside. If we could give it a six-star rating we would, and if we can book this house again, we will.
we were in St Paul for My father inlaw's funeral and staying here allowed our immediate family to be together. The house is in a great location and is comfortable. We had everything needed and appreciated how much more relaxed it was not to be staying in a hotel. There were plenty of towels and bedding and good mattresses. Sevin was prompt in replying to my enquiry and responded quickly to a question I had. I would not hesitate to recommend this listing.
Our curling team stayed here for a 4-day weekend, and it couldn't have turned out better (other than our curling!). We had four 60-ish guys, and we each had our own bedroom (no dealing with snoring). The house had plenty of space - the bedrooms were good size, and we had a large dining room and living room to sit and visit. The Berg house was very cozy despite the very frigid outside temperatures during our visit. Between the hot-water heat and the switch-on gas fireplace in the living room, we stayed plenty warm. We found nearby cafes (Louisiana Café 2 blocks away) for breakfast and restaurants (great walleye at Tavern on Grand within 1 mile). The house had easy access to St. Paul sights such as the Cathedral and History Center. A bonus treat was meeting Ray (nearby caretaker) who directed us to a couple of our most enjoyable evenings (the Blue Door tavern for a 'Blucy' burger; and the Surly Brewery). Svein was easy to work with in setting up our stay; and the online descriptions and pictures were accurate. I would absolutely recommend the Berg house, and would stay there again when I return to the St. Paul area.
Enjoyed this perfect St. Paul home! Within walking distance of shops and restaurants! The home was clean and in perfect order! Nice kitchen, great dining area and fire place which makes the home cozy!
Very close to Excel center, Minnesota Public Radio's Fitzgerald Theater, downtown Saint Paul, with easy access to UMN campus, downtown Minneapolis, airport and mall of America (all less than 15 minutes drive).
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At last, the Marhaf Legion is here. A project that took so much time has finally come to fruition. Visit the shop to see which miniatures are available and take a look at the news below for more details.
Everything back on track!Initiative in life usually pays off. In this case, the measures taken earlier this year seem to be paying off and things seem to be getting on track again. All miniatures are back in stock, (thanks a lot to the guys who waited for their miniatures) and new types of miniatures are being cast as these lines are being written. They won't make Christmas unfortunately, but if they miss New Year Day it will be just barely. The devil is still poking Plasmablast Games of course, and some miniatures will take a bit longer to see the light of day but since everything is rolling normally they won't be much later. Hurrah.
On a second note, the main project at the moment is the rules. It's been long overdue for Plasmablast Games to offer its own set of 6mm rules. Soon, a playtestable version will be available, anybody interested in trying them out please send e-mail to email@example.com
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Buss' 47 points lead Mount Carmel over North
After struggling in the championship game of the Toyota Gibson County Teamwork Classic in Mount Carmel's previous game on Dec. 22 at Princeton, Tyra Buss was determined to stay within herself on Monday night. She tried to not force her will on host North, which sent an army of fresh defenders at her throughout.
She took only five shots in the first quarter, content with a pair of 3-pointers. Then she went wild, finishing with 47 points in the Aces' 82-70 girls' basketball victory.
"I tried to let the game come to me and get into the flow," said Buss, a 5-foot-6 sophomore who is averaging 35 points. "I wanted to get into a rhythm. I was knocking it down tonight."
After hitting eight of 27 shots from the floor, including one of 12 from 3-point range in Mount Carmel's 61-39 loss to Princeton in the title game of the Toyota Classic, Buss faced another "triangle-and-one with an attack chaser," with much better results.
North threw several different defenders at her, but she hit six of 12 3-point attempts, 10 of 24 shots from the floor overall. Buss was 21 of 28 from the foul line, but would have had an even better percentage if she hadn't missed four in a row at one point in the fourth quarter as North had to foul to stop the clock.
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ing leader, Buss said she wasn't necessarily tired. She just hit a cold streak from the stripe.
"I wasn't really tired," she said. "I just needed to take my time and finally got it back and hit them toward the end."
She didn't know what happened against Princeton, a team the Aces (13-3) defeated earlier in the season. "That was bad," Buss said. "We weren't hitting our shots. It didn't end up very well."
Acknowledging Buss' talent, North coach Annette Combs — whose team is now 6-5 — was just as concerned about the Aces' numerous second-chance points, which were integral to their win.
"When I watch the tape, I guarantee you they had 15 points off rebounds and that's going to beat you every time," she said. "When (Buss) missed a few, somebody else was there to get the rebound and put it back in."
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Brewers struggle, but there is demand for tickets
TiqIQ is an event ticket aggregator that tracks prices and individual ticket listings. The site took a look at list prices for Milwaukee Brewers tickets and came up with some interesting information.
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1. In 2010, the average ticket price per game was $36. So far, the average list price for a ticket to a game is $58.75, an increase of 63.2%. That increase would suggest there is a strong demand for Brewers' games, even for a team that is having a tough time getting a victory.
2. In 2010, the average price of an opening day ticket was $93.33. This season, the average list price for the opener was $100.27.
3. This season, the highest priced game is for a June 25 game between the Brewers and the Minnesota Twins. The average list price is $113.83.
4. In 2010, there were 6 games in which the average price was over $50. This season, more than 54 games list for $50 or more.
5. The highest average price for a divisional series this season is the Chicago Cubs in late August. The average list price so far is $86.53. That's a huge jump from an April series against the Cubs in 2010, where the average price was $63.82.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — After two tumultuous years of budget brinkmanship, President Barack Obama and Republicans in Congress finally agree on something — namely, that a previous 10-year pact to cut $1 trillion across the board was such a bad idea it must be stopped before it starts.
Analysis: Obama, GOP disagree, again, on spending
If consensus counts as good news in an era of divided government, consider this: They also disagree vehemently on a suitable replacement.
As a result, they seem likely to spend the spring and perhaps a good part of the summer struggling to escape a bind of their own making. This time, Medicare and the rest of the government's benefit programs are likely to face changes.
Already, the two sides are laying down markers.
Obama on Tuesday called on Congress to join him in developing a replacement for the across-the-board reductions, "a balanced mix of spending cuts and more tax reform."
"We can't just cut our way to prosperity," he told reporters at the White House.
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky had a different view. "If Democrats have ideas for smarter cuts, they should bring them up for debate," he said, noting that the GOP-controlled House already has produced an alternative.
"But the American people will not support more tax hikes in place of the meaningful spending reductions both parties already agreed to and the president signed into law," McConnell said, a reference to legislation earlier this year that raised taxes at upper incomes by $600 billion.
Majority Republicans in the House welcome the debate after calculating that their leverage with Obama would increase once he asked lawmakers for repeal of the across-the-board cuts.
"We've passed a bill twice to replace" them, House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, said Wednesday. "It's time for the president and Senate Democrats to do their job" without higher taxes, he added.
In fact, the across-the-board reductions themselves were born almost of desperation, designed to be so unpalatable that they would force members of a 2011 congressional "supercommittee" to agree on a sweeping anti-deficit plan rather than let them take effect.
The panel deadlocked. The cuts have been delayed by two months but are set to kick in on March 1, with $483 billion cut from defense over a decade and roughly the same out of a variety of domestic programs. Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefits are untouched.
The cuts — known in Washington-speak as a "sequester" — have not gotten any more popular in the intervening months.
"President Obama proposed the sequester, insisted the sequester become law and then doubled down on keeping the sequester in place," Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers of Washington asserted Tuesday. She was one of numerous Republicans to do so.
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Villa, 5 Bedrooms, 4.5 Baths, 15 Sleeps
This enormous estate is one of a kind! The rental includes the a Main House, the Sunset/Guest Cabin,
secret Treehouse, and private land larger than many towns!
Although the estate is often enjoyed for inexpensive weddings, family gatherings, reunions, and corporate retreats, it is also enjoyed by single families and couples as a luxurious weekend getaway.
The Main House is situated in the middle of 750 private acres (300+ hectares) and features
spectacular views of Mount Monadnock and three states (Massachusetts, Vermont, and New Hampshire)
from nearly every room! It is the most stunning estate in Southern New Hampshire. It is the perfect
balance of man and nature: luxury living within a natural wildlife sanctuary!
Go for an early morning walk or x-country ski and return for a cup of coffee and watch the sunrise.
Take your friends or family on a nature hike and count deer, moose, rare birds, wild turkeys,
beavers, and foxes. Walk to the 19th century, restored, historic mill-town of Harrisville for a
charming lunch. Relax with your friends or family on the porch of the sunset cabin and watch the
best sunset of your life as the glowing sun falls over the Green Mountains in Vermont. If you still
have energy, go into the den, light a fire, and pick a DVD to watch on the large plasma screen HDTV
with brilliant surround-sound. If you still have energy, take hot tub and count the shooting stars!
No matter what the season is, this estate is magical. Come in the spring and you will be astonished
at the color and wide variety of life as the earth warms and re-awakens. Come during the summer and
enjoy the perfect mountain-top breezes, watch the grazing horse, goats, and sheep, pick your own
juicy blueberries, and enjoy miles of private nature trails.
Come in the fall and experience the
most spectacular foliage, thousands of migrating hawks, and clear, crisp New Hampshire air! Or best
of all, come in the winter for x-country skiing, snow-shoeing, snow-mobiling, superb downhill
skiing, sledding, skating, and cozy fireside gatherings.
There is even a guest cabin and also Treetop Manor: a secret and elaborate treehouse with bunk beds!
Best of all, everything you need is nearby: groceries, shopping, movies, theater, dining, skiing,
swimming, etc.
This estate is in an ideal and central location - Boston is only 90 minutes away, as are the New
Hampshire White Mountains. Manchester Boston Regional Airport (code "MHT") is less than an hour
away! New York City is a 4 hour ride. Perfect for foreigners who want to explore New England.
Words and even pictures cannot describe this estate. You are invited to become one of the select few
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Overall the experience was great. The online booking was easy. My sister found your house on the website-- not sure if she had used the website before or not. Tom e-mailed me back very quickly every time I had a question. Jesse was very helpful. The house worked beautifully for our family. We had a wonderful time. We would like to rent it again next winter. Thank you again for allowing your house to be rented. It was so comfortable. The house was clean when we arrived- beds were made and towels at the foot of each bed. Fridges were clean- bathrooms were clean- floors were clean. Directions to the house were very clear-- All technology worked!
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We enjoyed the hot tub out on the deck while it was cold outside! This house is trully on the top of a mountain without another propety in sight so if you are looking for secluded (yet only about 15 mins from both Keene and Peterborogh) this is wonderful!
We enjoyed a nice afternoon in Peterborough poking through shops and highly reccomend it.
Overall we had a wonderful party at a wonderful location!
We did have one family member in a wheelchair and it was a littel complicated manuvering in the house but the caretaker did a wonderful job of letting us know ahead of time our limitations and there was still plenty of room for the wheelchair to get around on the first floor.
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Aerial weddings may now be considered quite commonplace. Just a quick online search turns up a number of places that provide skydiving services. But in the nineteenth century, the idea of flying at all was still exciting. Balloon weddings? Those were spectacles! Mary West Jenkins and Dr. John F. Boyton intended to be married on …Continue Reading
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The blue dots on the map represent all CMCA certifications obtained since the beginning of the program. Does your city have a lot of CMCAs?
90 Day Goals > 365 Day Goals
Most people who set New Year's resolutions don't follow through on them.
Annual business goals often fall by the wayside as well. Consequently, late December brings a crush of articles on why we fail, and how we might reform the process to boost success. Among the best suggestions I've heard lately? Forget year-long resolutions and focus on 90-day goals. Several small business owners who tried this over the past year as part of an accountability group they participated in explained to me why this tweak helped their businesses, and lives.
1. 90 days isn't too long
Life changes a lot in a year, especially if you work at a startup. Goals set annually may not feel relevant in 12 months. Or 12 months seems so far away that you figure you can always start tomorrow. Ninety days, on the other hand, is about "holding me accountable to my long range goals, but in smaller chunks, so I actually see an end in sight," says Marni Beninger, who owns Mountain Waters Spa and Wellness in British Columbia. She set a 90-day goal to raise revenue by $5,000/month, saw what it took to meet it, and then set another 90-day goal to raise revenue by another $10,000/month. That involved hiring a sales person, but now that she knows that, she might aim for another $15,000/month over the next 90 days. That would put her $30,000/month over where she started, all in doable chunks.
2. 90 days isn't too short, either
Of course, the day-to-day nature of startup life means it's easy to get stuck in the weeds. When Beninger first tried to set quarterly goals, she realized that this was a challenge she faced. "The first time it was just basically a to-do list," she said, with 50 items on it. "It's really hard to come out of that mindset of working in your business." But she soon figured out what made a good mid-range goal: one that involved looking just far enough into the future to challenge herself, but be achievable.
3. You can reset quickly
When we give up on New Year's resolutions, it's easy to let ourselves wait until next January to try again. Ninety day goals offer a quicker option. Victoria Lynden, who founded Kohana Coffee in Austin, Texas, says that "In 90 days, if I'm going to fail, I'm going to fail fast." One example: she wanted to enter the Canadian market, but after setting that as a 90-day goal, figured out that getting the proper organic certifications could be a two-year process. The take-away? Do more research, and figure out other international markets that are easier to enter. "I have succeeded through my failures," she says.
4. You don't spread yourself thin
You may have lots of goals, and that's a good thing. Giving yourself 90 days means you can focus on a few at a time, knowing that there's another 90-day period coming up soon. Maybe during the first quarter you focus on launching a new product. Then in the second quarter you focus on finding a new and bigger space. At the end of six months, you'll have the new product and the bigger space, whereas if you aimed to do both at once, you might get overwhelmed and figure out neither. "As an entrepreneur, you always go in a lot of different directions," says Lynden. "This, to me, is like having a map that charts my course."
5. You can make personal goals part of the mix
The good thing about setting two to three goals four times per year is that this gives you space to think about all spheres of life. Rachel Hofstetter owns Guesterly, a startup that specializes in directories for events. Like many entrepreneurs, she finds it hard to take a vacation, and so she made taking a week-long December holiday one of her 90-day goals. When I sent her an email on a December Friday asking to chat the next week, she insisted on getting on the phone right then, since she was on the plane for Mexico the next morning and planned to unplug. "Without that part of my plan, it wouldn't be my utmost focus," she says. But as one of her big goals for the quarter, she was determined to make it happen.
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Colorado construction-defects law may be reformed in 2015 A Colorado law that allows HOA boards to decide whether to sue over construction defects and reject fixes by homebuilders could be reformed in 2015. The law is necessary to protect condo owners, said Nancy Stockton, president of the homeowners association at the Vallagio at Inverness in Arapahoe County. "I think (reforming the law) would be a license for builders to cut corners and be even more lax in their construction," says Stockton. "The dispute process is already onerous." The Denver Post (1/4)
Mixed-use neighborhoods attract ex-suburbanites Mixed-use neighborhoods where hotels, condos, offices and shops all thrive in concert with one another are becoming more popular as the American dream slowly shifts away from the popular suburbs of yesteryear. Millennials and Baby Boomers alike are flocking to these new projects that are being built in many major and minor cities. The Tampa Tribune (Fla.) (1/4)
Association manager can't preside over meetings Association managers are not permitted to conduct HOA board members' responsibilities and can leave the board in a risky situation if allowed to run the organization. "[I]ndemnification may be negated, depending on the terms of insurance, business conducted during all those meetings may be void and, in the event of a lawsuit, the association would be at a disadvantage, if not handicapped, in proving the board members acted in good faith and in the best interests of the association and its titleholders," write attorneys Donie Vanitzian and Zachary Levine. Los Angeles Times (tiered subscription model) (1/4)
CMCA Recertification
CAMICB sent reminder notices this week to individuals who need to recertify and/or pay their annual service fee by April 1, 2015. Here are a few helpful links:
A few things to note:
1. It is the responsibility of each CMCA to provide documentation of their 16 hours of continuing education at the time of recertification. CAMICB does not track your CEs. If you took a class with CAI, please log into their website (caionline.org) to print out a certificate of completion.
2. Only courses completed between April 1, 2013 and April 1, 2015 present will count as continuing education.
3. If you have held an active AMS, PCAM, FL CAM, NV CAM or NAHC-RCM for at least a year, this will satisfy your CMCA continuing education requirement.
4. Credit hours may be earned only for education that meets either of the following criteria: It pertains to community association operations or management and/or it contributes to the professional development of the CMCA.
5. The CMCA Annual Service Fee is $105.00. Oftentimes this fee is confused with CAI's individual manager membership. Recently, CAI increased the rate of the individual manager membership from $130.00 to $134.00. While CAMICB maintains an affiliate relationship with CAI, we are an independent credentialing body: separately incorporated, governed by an independent Board of Trustees, and guided in the administration of our program by the standards of our accrediting body, the National Commission for Certifying Agencies. We are not a membership organization; we do not collect membership dues. We assess our credential holders an annual maintenance fee which is used to support the development and delivery of our core exam and the operation of our program in accordance with best practices in professional credentialing.
Roland Richardson, Certification Assistant, is happy to assist you with the recertification process. Contact Roland at firstname.lastname@example.com with any questions.
Happy New Year!
Directory of Credentialed Professionals
CAMICB is proud to announce the new and improved Directory of Credential Professionals at: https://www.camicb.org/find-a-cmca. CMCAs are automatically listed in the Directory of Credentialed Professionals when they achieve certification.
The new Directory lists your CMCA recertification and billing dates as well as your contact information. You can use the Directory to see if your CMCA certification is current or up for renewal. Homeowners and management companies will also use the Directory to find CMCAs in their area.
The Directory is searchable by many fields: last name, first name, organization and location. Results can then be sorted by column and further filtered by the state selection on the right.
CAMICB has also included your CAI designations in the search for your convenience.
If you'd like to be removed from the Directory of Credentialed Professionals or your information needs updating, please email us at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Be Intentional About Leadership
By Mary Jo Asmus
Many leaders put as much effort into defining how they want to "show up" as they would in buying a new refrigerator. In fact, some may give their leadership skills even less thought. These mindless leaders react to whatever captures their attention and desire in the moment, but don't stop to think about their impact or how they want others to remember them when they are no longer around.
Being intentional about how you lead is hard work, but in a way it's no different than learning to play the piano or getting better at your golf swing. It requires you to look to a future goal ("I want to be a concert pianist"; "I want to be able to compete at golf"; "I want to increase my level of influence"). You have to be diligent and work hard at practicing with deliberate action steps that are focused on the nuances of your strengths and gaps.
It takes courage, fortitude, and resolve to be intentional in your work as a leader. It requires risk, failure and the ability to pick yourself back up and go at it again.
The hard work is worth your efforts. The gifts that come back to you when you're intentional are results and a legacy that others remember. You'll create a world that is better than when you entered it.
To start you on your journey of intentionality:
Be visionary. This is what Stephen Covey called "begin with the end in mind." Consider the following questions: What will it look like when you're at your best as a leader? How will others describe you and the impact you made on them? What will they remember you for? No matter what you do and how you do it, you'll leave a legacy. Why not make it one that you've crafted and been intentional about? Write it down. Revise it. Ask others what they think about it. But do have a personal leadership vision.
Be driven by your values. What values do you stand for? Knowing what principles and beliefs are important to you provides an anchor when it comes time to make tough decisions or take difficult action. Spend some time thinking about what's important to you and what things you won't compromise on. You can work with a mentor or coach on this, or you might already have an idea of what's most important to you. Write down your top three to five values. Carry them with you or memorize them. They will be an important tool to help you become and stay a great leader.
Be courageous. It takes courage to follow a vision and to stand true to your values. Are you ready for the conflict it may cause? How will you react when you're criticized for decisions you make based on your values? How will you respond to those who disagree? A personal vision and values sometimes requires you to follow the road less traveled, which isn't always considered an asset in the business world. Make sure that your resolve is strong as it will only make you a better, more confident leader.
Be reflective on your progress at becoming more intentional. Refer to your personal vision and values regularly as you consider if you are on the path or straying from them. What steps are you taking to assure that your vision and values become incorporated into your daily routine? What happens when your daily routine blows up and you are under stress (do you revert to reacting rather than being intentional?). Who can help you stay true to what matters to you?
Being intentional about your leadership is a best practice for making incremental improvements in the way you lead. Start with vision, values, courage and reflection, and you are on your way toward becoming the best.
Mary Jo Asmus is an executive coach and a recovering corporate executive who has spent the past 12 years as president of Aspire Collaborative Services, an executive-coaching firm that manages Fortune 500 corporate-coaching initiatives and coaches leaders to prepare them for bigger and better things.
CMCA Recertification
CAMICB sent reminder notices this week to individuals who need to recertify and/or pay their annual service fee by October 1, 2014. Here are a few helpful links:
A few things to note:
1. It is the responsibility of each CMCA to provide documentation of their 16 hours of continuing education at the time of recertification. CAMICB does not track your CEs. If you took a class with CAI, please log into their website (caionline.org) to print out a certificate of completion.
2. Only courses completed between October 1, 2012 and October 1, 2014 present will count as continuing education.
3. If you have held an active AMS, PCAM, FL CAM, NV CAM or NAHC-RCM for at least a year, this will satisfy your CMCA continuing education requirement.
4. Credit hours may be earned only for education that meets either of the following criteria: It pertains to community association operations or management and/or it contributes to the professional development of the CMCA.
5. The CMCA Annual Service Fee is $105.00. Oftentimes this fee is confused with CAI's individual manager membership. Recently, CAI increased the rate of the individual manager membership from $130.00 to $134.00. While CAMICB maintains an affiliate relationship with CAI, we are an independent credentialing body: separately incorporated, governed by an independent Board of Trustees, and guided in the administration of our program by the standards of our accrediting body, the National Commission for Certifying Agencies. We are not a membership organization; we do not collect membership dues. We assess our credential holders an annual maintenance fee which is used to support the development and delivery of our core exam and the operation of our program in accordance with best practices in professional credentialing.
Roland Richardson, Certification Assistant, is happy to assist you with the recertification process. Contact Roland at firstname.lastname@example.com with any questions.
In The News: Rising Mortgage Rates Lead to Lower Sales
From HuffingtonPost
For 30 years, falling mortgage interest rates have enabled homeowners to move into ever-larger homes on the promise of ever-cheaper financing. But that party is over, and the impact on existing home sales could be significant.
After peaking at more than 18 percent in 1981, rates on a 30-year, fixed mortgage fell steadily, bottoming at 3.3 percent in late 2012, according to Freddie Mac. Rates then jumped into the mid-4 percent range before retreating more recently. Nobody expects rates in the teens again, but rates in the 5 percent and 6 percent range are no longer out of sight.
Housing was relatively simple as rates fell. When I first bought a home, I had a mortgage rate of about 8 percent. A few years later, when I re-entered the market, I qualified for a rate of about 5 percent. With this lower rate, I had a choice: I could buy a more expensive and larger home, but still pay roughly the same amount per month thanks to lower financing costs. Or I could buy a similarly priced home to the one I was currently in, and lower my monthly payment and pocket the savings.
And I wasn't alone. Today's currently very low rates are helping to boost existing home sales volume by roughly 15 percent, according to Zillow research. This effect has acted as a tailwind for decades, helping millions of homeowners move up the chain to bigger, more expensive homes.
But as rates rise, the script flips. Higher rates will discourage or disqualify some potential future buyers that may have otherwise entered the market when rates were lower. And thanks to a furious refinancing push by lenders and a sense that low interest rates couldn't last forever, millions of current homeowners are now locked in at mortgage rates close to or at historic lows.
It remains to be seen whether homeowners locked in at today's low rates will be willing or able to buy again later when rates could be almost double what they were even a year ago. Instead of paying the same amount each month for a larger home, some homeowners may be faced with the prospect of paying more per month for a home very similar to the one they're already in. This is the phenomenon referred to as "mortgage rate lock."
The Mortgage Bankers Association is currently predicting that rates on a 30-year, fixed rate mortgage will rise to 5.1 percent by mid-2015. If that happens, then mortgage rate lock will become a pronounced headwind for the housing market, reducing home sales by about 4 percent from current levels even after accounting for positive factors like modestly higher incomes and more households.
Still, many discount this problem, thinking that we will continue to enjoy very low rates for years to come. Admittedly, this doesn't seem too far-fetched given the most recent data. But even in this more benign scenario, the simple fact that rates aren't still falling will begin to create a drag on home sales as soon as autumn 2015 (representing 100,000 fewer sales by then, all other things being equal). This drag will have to be offset by higher than normal rates of income growth or much higher homeownership rates, neither of which seems very likely by that time.
The bottom line is this: For a generation, we've gotten used to falling mortgage rates and the boost they had on sales. Very low rates in recent years have done the heavy lifting we wanted them to do, namely helping to boost home sales from the depths of the recession. But whether rates rise quickly or not, it's safe to say that they won't continue falling over the long-term as they have for the past 30 years.
And as is always the case, there's no free lunch. We're about to get the check, not just for the recent very low rates, but for the 30-year-long buffet in which we've feasted on falling rates.
News Follow up: NYC to Ban 'Poor Doors' In Luxury Buildings
From Huffington Post
New York City officials are vowing to reverse a law allowing luxury developers to install two separate entrances in new residential towers — one for residents paying at market rate and another for low-income residents who qualify for affordable housing.
Such buildings include affordable housing units so that developers can receive tax credits.
"The two-door system, or creating a poor-door system as some media have coined it, is an affront to New Yorkers' belief in fairness and diversity," Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer said at a recent press conference. "Creating a two-tier system in a development that is receiving tax benefits is offensive."
The outrage stems from news last week that the city approved a controversial dual entrance at 40 Riverside Boulevard, where developers have already begun constructing a luxury condo in which low-income residents will be segregated from wealthier residents. Those who will live in the lower-income part of the building will be prohibited from using amenities including a gym and swimming pool.
Extell, the developer behind the Riverside Boulevard project, has since defended the housing design.
"Would you rather not have the affordable housing? Ask any one of the thousands of people who are applying for that, and they don't give a damn," Extell president Gary Barnett told NPR. "They want to have a beautiful apartment, in a beautiful neighborhood, and you know, at a super price."
The poor door practice, which is technically permitted due to zoning codes created to spur more affordable housing units under former Mayor Michael Bloomberg (I), is common throughout buildings across the city.
Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) was quick to put blame on his predecessor for the loophole, even though he voted for the measure in 2009 when he was a city council member.
Lawmakers including Councilman Mark Levine are now drafting legislation to close the loophole in the city's Inclusionary Housing Zoning system.
"It's outrageous that we give huge tax credits to developers for including affordable apartments in their buildings only to allow them to turn around and segregate entrances or block access to amenities for low-income tenants," Levine said. "I am profoundly disappointed that the developer of 40 Riverside has exploited this loophole in creating a 'poor door' in its building. We must do everything we can to end this discriminatory practice immediately."
Cvil rights groups are also working to end the practice, which they say inherently discriminates against minorities who make up a large portion of residents qualifying for affordable housing.
A New York University study cited in the Times noted in 2011, 73.4 percent of market-rate residents were white. Seventy-seven percent of owners were also white.
A petition demanding change was also launched.
"Our goal is to continue to fight, to do what we need to do and make it right," Elzora Cleveland, who started the petition, explained. "It's just not right, it's not right."


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CFN Daily Roundtables
5 Thoughts on the Big Ten.
Over the next several weeks, as part of the CFN 2009 Preview, we'll
examine some of the key questions going into the year with a
daily discussion of the big topics.
Past Roundtables
5 Thoughts
on the MAC
5 Thoughts
on the Big East7/21
5 Thoughts
on the M-West
7/20 5 Thoughts on
the SEC
5 Thoughts on the
7/15 5 Thoughts on the
5 Thoughts on the
Sun Belt
5 Thoughts on the
Big 12
7/10 M-West & the
7/9 Guilty
OU or OSU - Biggest
BCS Bust7/7
5th BCS Game
7/4 Should the
SEC get a BCS break?7/3
There should be a
There shouldn't be a playoff7/1
The unbreakable
BCS on ESPN6/29
Best non-BCS
Rule changes6/25
Why does the Big 10
Top 3 non-conference games6/23
Coach on the hot
The No. 5 team is ...6/19
Most underrated
Most overrated teams6/17
BCS title sleeper
6/16 Do 40 times
Is a Rooney Rule needed?6/12
Should Bama vacate
Should players be paid?6/10
Recruiting hype
6/9 Your No. 1
draft pick6/8
Where would you
Who does the least with the most?6/4
Who does the most
with the least?6/3
Sept. star players
6/2 Who'll
generate early buzz?6/1
The one coach you'd
Tebow, McCoy, or Bradford?5/28
Should the Big Ten
Should the Pac 10 expand?5/26
Chizik, Kiffin, or
Heisman sleepers5/22
Most interesting
Is Tebow the best ever?5/20
When should polls
come out?5/19
The M-West & the
BCS, Part 15/18
BCS or bust for
It gets two teams into the Bowl
Championship Series in eight of the 11 years that system's been
in existence, something the SEC has done on only six occasions,
and it's labeled unworthy.
Ohio State nearly pulls off a huge upset of "should
have been in the title game" Texas, losing on a last minute touchdown
drive, and just because they scored fewer points they were labeled
Michigan and Penn State make the Rose Bowl in all
the wrong years and end up rewarded with a tilt against perhaps the best
team of the BCS era. And the
Big Ten is said to be falling apart.
A few of its teams have gone out of their way to
play marquee non-conference matchups, and yet all anyone can focus on is
the weakness of the league slate.
It produces a consistent number of first round NFL
Draft picks, and its fair share of NFL stars, and talking heads still
shout about the lack of speed.
What exactly is the conference supposed to do?
It's been head and shoulders above the Big East and ACC in recent
years, and it's probably deeper than the top heavy Pac 10.
Sure its teams have lost some primetime matchups to Big 12 and
SEC teams recently, but they've done pretty well against the SEC in the
middle-tier bowls. However,
it's apparent now that no one is going to hand anything to the Big Ten.
Which means it'll have to do it on its own.
On the field. In the
There's a big chance looming for the Midwest when
those impossible Trojans visit Columbus on September 12th.
No better time to start earning some respect than then.
A: This league is in a bit of a 'down' cycle. That happens in college football. Sometimes the SEC is hot, sometimes the Big 12, sometimes the Big Ten. It's not the Big Ten this year, as I don't think there are any elite teams. However, that doesn't mean there won't be a national championship contender. If Ohio State gets passed USC early in the season in Columbus, their schedule sets up well to win all of their games. They will have tests (at Penn State, Iowa at home late in the year), but I see it as a possibility because of the biggest difference maker in the league, quarterback Terrelle Pryor. Penn State has a very easy out of conference schedule and should win eight or nine games. Illinois will bounce back from last year's disappointing season, pushing nine wins again as well with arguably the best skill position talent in the league.
Iowa has a team that can contend in this league, but four tough road games (Penn State, Michigan State, Wisconsin and Ohio State) probably keeps them out of the title mix. Michigan State returns a lot of talent and will introduce new faces at quarterback and running back. Yes, Ringer is gone, but Michigan State didn't even average 4.0 ypc during Big Ten play last season, and QB Brian Hoyer took away just as much as he gave last year. I see five teams with a shot at the title, and Northwestern could have another 6-1 start. Minnesota is changing offenses, with more emphasis on the run as they transition to an outdoor stadium. Wisconsin figures to be 'meh'
again for another season; how will that go over in Madison? Michigan has a shot
at bowl bid, but they break in a new quarterback, again. The league isn't great,
but it should be entertaining.


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How to increase the value of your business
At the end of the day, increasing their company's value is a primary goal for most business owners. But experts say there are several strategies and factors that executives should focus on when trying to create value in their businesses.
Zane Tarence, managing director of Founders Investment Banking LLC's Internet and digital media practice, said every business owner wants to know what his or her business is worth and how to increase its value.
"It's critical to know and understand what drives your company's value," Tarence said. "Unlike a public company, you don't have a ticker symbol to refer to when trying to determine your value."
Tarence said a private company is ultimately worth whatever a buyer or investor is willing to pay. But a lot goes into that number.
For starters, buyers and investors crave risk-adjusted future cash flows, so companies should always focus on cash flow, specifically positive growth trends, recurring cash flows and keeping earnings before taxes, depreciation and amortization margins above 10 percent.
Tarence said business owners should make sure both their long-term strategies and tactical plans address top areas that are major determinants of value and that are critical for generating cash flow.
"Focus on building a company that year after year produces consistent growing cash flow, and you will have confidence that your business will trade for top dollar when you are ready to take some chips off of the table," he said.
Here are some key tips for improving the value of your business:
• Industry characteristics. Tarence said an entrepreneur should first consider what's going on in the industry, such as the outlook, competitiveness in the market, the risk of new entrants redefining the rules of competition and are the costs/barriers of entry into the industry.


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You can get a roasted chicken that is pretty good, beans, and pizza. Grandkids really like it, and it's a lot healthier than a hamburger joint.
Wood fired roast chicken is amazing, don't forget to get salsa on the side. Pizza and lasagna are good as well.
Went there a couple of times as it was one of the few places within walking distance of the hotel. Food was incredibly salt and obviously not very Italian.
Great Pizza and Chicken Panini Sandwich. We are in town for a couple days and we have gone each day.
If you're having people over and don't want to cook, Pronto is the perfect place to go. The variety is outstanding, and everything is done well. The pizza is great by itself, but in addition to that, you can get rotisserie chicken with roasted potatoes, great salads, ribs, and much more. The focaccia bread served with the salad is always...
This place has great roasted potatoes and if you need a good fire-roasted chicken for a family meal, theirs is great. The restaurant is tiny, it's mostly a take out place situated almost opposite the big Target store on El Camino.
The restaurant itself is very small, but the food is awesome!. My dad had the ribs and they were delicious. My sister had the chicken pizza and I had pasta. All the food was great. Service was prompt, yet they gave you time to decide what you wanted. We will be visiting Pronto Pizza the next time we are in...
Good rotisserie chicken. Pizza not as good
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There's a lot of talk about the "green jobs" that will emerge through investment in cleaner technologies, but some of the greenest technology already exists. In fact, it predates the automobile: mass transit. Trains, trolleys and buses are a far more energy efficient way of moving people than cars. The greenest jobs of all may be laying track for suburban commuter rail or driving trains along those tracks.
Investing in mass transit would benefit not just the environment but also poor people, many of whom can't afford cars, don't drive and so have been shut out of the new economy, with its service sector employment increasingly available only in suburban office parks. A study by the University of Wisconsin found that 74 percent of African-Americans and 66 percent of Hispanics ages 18 to 24 in Milwaukee County did not have a valid driver's license. As urban theorists like Joel Rogers have noted in their "Emerald Cities" proposal, building mass transit could also strengthen labor, providing a larger base of unionized construction and maintenance jobs.
The greenest way to lift the country out of a deepening recession would be to put people to work building mass-transit infrastructure, which could, in turn, ease the flow of goods and services, help generate economic growth and open economic opportunities to the disadvantaged. With a new president from Chicago and a House Speaker from San Francisco, the time seems ripe for Democrats to take advantage of the dual opportunities this year presents to alter America's transportation infrastructure radically: the upcoming stimulus spending bill and the Surface Transportation Reauthorization, due for renewal by September.
Obama clearly appreciates the importance of combating climate change, and he has spoken of the need to reduce demand for fossil fuels. Unlike Hillary Clinton or John McCain, he refused to endorse the economically nonsensical gas tax holiday during the campaign. "Obama has certainly taken good positions in general," says New York Representative Jerrold Nadler, perhaps the most vocal mass-transit fan in Congress. "He talked about energy, greening the country: all those things lead one to expect that he will be good on transportation."
Obama sent more positive signs early in the transition process when he brought in a cadre of urban-policy veterans, from New York to Chicago to Washington. He also created the first-ever White House Office on Urban Policy. But Obama's pick of Illinois Representative Ray LaHood as transportation secretary disappointed some transit advocates. The Obama transition team's summary press release to reporters mentioned LaHood's efforts to secure highway funds and expanded air service but made no mention of buses or trains. Anyone in Washington can tell you, off the record, that LaHood was simply the token Republican, chosen for his moderation, genial persona and relationship with Obama and Rahm Emanuel. While his voting record on transportation is good, for a Republican, he has never been outspoken or a leader on the issue.
The $825 billion stimulus package proposed by Congressional Democrats contained only $10 billion for mass transit, compared with $30 billion for roads. Environmental groups were understandably dismayed. "The stimulus as it currently stands doesn't do enough to create green jobs through clean transportation investments, and it doesn't prevent spending from going to unnecessary new roads that increase pollution and oil consumption," said Friends of the Earth. As Dean Baker, an economist at the Center for Economic and Policy Research, put it at a meeting of the Mayor's Innovation Project in DC, "It doesn't make sense to be spending money to retrofit buildings to make them energy efficient but also building highways to create sprawl."
Nonetheless, smart growth and transportation activists still have high hopes that the Obama administration and a Democratic Congress will revitalize mass transit. But institutional stumbling blocks--including generations of federal policy favoring roads and cars; pressure from fiscal conservatives; and the power of auto, oil and highway construction lobbies--may cause them to miss this opportunity.
"The Democratic Party has within it a more fiscally conservative faction that may not have the same priorities on transportation," concedes Nadler. "How influential they will be remains to be seen."
Transportation accounts for 27 percent of America's greenhouse gas emissions and 33 percent of carbon dioxide emissions, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. It's not just because we drive gas guzzlers; it's because we drive so much. Almost 90 percent of trips in the United States are made by private vehicle, compared with 58 percent in Britain. Even if average fuel efficiency increases to thirty-five miles per gallon by 2020, as mandated by law, the corresponding reduction in emissions could be easily wiped out by the increase in vehicle miles traveled. To reduce our contributions to climate change, we must also reduce our driving.
Government regulations and spending priorities have favored driving as the means of moving people and products since the Eisenhower administration and the advent of the Interstate Highway System. More than 80 percent of transit money from gas taxes supports highways and bridges, with the remainder, less than 20 percent, allocated for mass transit. Moreover, federal contributions to highway projects often cover more than 80 percent of the total construction costs, compared with only 50 percent of the typical cost for a transit system. Rail freight, which uses one-third as much energy per mile as trucking to ship a pound of cargo, has no federal funding at all. There is no rail freight across the Hudson River into New York City; virtually all goods have to enter by truck.
Anti-transit biases written into federal regulations make it much more difficult to obtain transit funding than to get highway funding. Under current rules, funding for a mass-transit system is only provided to areas that already have the density to support it. But mass transit works best when it is built in advance of creeping development, as it was in New York City, so that the tallest buildings can be built closest to the transit nodes, where the premium for housing or office and retail space is highest.


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A game for 2 or more people. Starting with 100, subratct a number from 1 to 9 from the total. You score for making an odd number, a number ending in 0 or a multiple of 6.
An odd version of tic tac toe
A game that tests your understanding of remainders.
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I did this last year but I think I was too ambitious and did too many layers in a big ceramic pot. The deepest tulips came up short and early and it looked messy most of the time as older foliage went over. I shall turf them all out into the garden this autumn and then just do two layers with new bulbs for next year.
They were made from metal bars that you buy at builders' merchants. They use them for reinforcing concrete. They're made from iron as they rust if left out but not so much they can't be left out for years..
I have used this system since Monty showed them. The thinner ones bend easily enough. I used a railway sleeper post to bend mine in the middle to get the curve that goes round the plants then set it on the ground, put another piece of railway sleeper across it and stood on it to pull up the two ends to vertical.
Then it's just a case of pushing the two ends into the soil either side of the plants to be supported and letting them fall into the curve. They can stay out all year, don't bend or break in strong winds and disappear from view as the foliage and plant growth increases over the season.
Use the glyphosate now and it should kill most of the top growth but still leave time for new growth to come from surviving roots and any seeds that germinate in the warmth and damp of September. You can then apply glyphosate again to kill the new growth. It takes two weeks for the prodcut to do its job and get to the roots and then another couple of weeks will be needed for germination and regrowth to show through so you need to get at it asap.
You will probably need to do another spraying, or even two, in spring as some roots will inevitably survive or creep through from next door or arrive by seeds on the wind or birds so make sure you sow your wild flower seeds in trays in plugs so they get a head start and are good, sturdy little plants by thetime the gorund is ready to put them in. This will give better results than just sowing seed if you can't clear the ground completely by digging and raking.
The best thing for breaking up clay soils is to add a good layer of mulch each year in autumn and winter when most plants are dormant. Mulch can be well rotted alnure, well rotted garden compost, compost bought in from the council heaps or a commercial supplier, shredded paper and cardboard mixed with grass clippings and so on.
Mulching in autumn gives the worms and other soil critters and micro organisms all winter to break it down and mix it up. Don't bother trying to dig it in yourself as this is hard work and can also damage what soil structure and organisms are already there.
When you want to plant, just plant through the mulch and into the clay for deeper rooted specimens such as trees and shrubs and mix the soil up a bit so you don't get a sump which will attract water and drown their roots.
People always used to say potatoes were good for breaking up heavy soils but in fact it's the digging and earthing up and harvesting that does it and you still need mulch to improve the structure permanently.
If possible, paint the walls and/or fences white or cream to bounce any light around and help the plants.
Hostas, uvularia, Solomon's seal, aquilegias, ferns, clematis, astilbes, geranium phaeum and geranium macrorhuizum, ligularias and hellebores all do well in beds along my north facing wall but they do get sun after 3pm in summer. Grassy haakonechloa does well too and has beautifully sunny and golden foliage. I also have snowdrops and small daffs in those beds which get no direct sun at all during their flowering period.
The annual fee to join the RHS is extremely good value - cheaper than an anuual sucbscription to many gardening magazines and you get a monthly magazine, free access to the RHS gardens and quite a few more plus free advice if you need it for a particular problem and access to the shows on members' days.
Patience. Peace lilies are resilient but you'll have to wait and see if it recovers over the next few weeks.
If it does, water it in future by dunking it in a bowl or bucket of tepid water till no air bubbles appear at the top and then let it drain completely. Water it only when a finger pushed into its compost up to the first knuckle feels dry. This should be about once a week in summer but less in winter.
They also appreciate a spritz of moisture on their leaves from time to time.
They don't like chlorinated water so if your tap water is chlorinated, put out a bowl or bucket the night before so the chlorine can dissipate overnight.
Looks like an imposter to me and rather healthy so wait and see if it produces a different flower stem.
It's not always safe to go buy what your neighbours grow. Across from me is a farm and riding centre and their garden is on deep sand which they try and improve with cartloads of horse manure each year but still have to come to me for a rhubarb crop as I am on deep loam over a clay subsoil.
My soil is alkaline with neutral pockets and very fertile. The next nearest garden is acid to neutral and can grow ericaceous plants whereas I have very good clematis and lavender and brassicas. Most plants don't mind alkaline soil if it's as fertile as mine but some just can't get the essential minerals they need, such as iron and magnesium, as the calcium locks it from their roots.
The RHS plant selector site gives good cultivation info on plants it lists but Google will find info for those it doesn't. The RHS also publishes good gardening guides and the DR Hessayon series is also very helpful, simple and cheap.
I would beware of investing in the big encyclopedias too soon as they are expensive and go out of date as new plants are introduced but are lovely to browse and make wish lists and generally improve knowledge. The RHS has also recently introduced a new, more detailed system of hardiness ratings which won't be in the encyclopedias just yet. Worth waiting for them to catch up.
You can buy soil tester kits from a garden centre. Follow the instructions and make sure you use distilled water, not tap.
You can look up plants online to find out their cultivation needs - soil PH, shade, sun, moisture, exposure and hardiness. The RHS also publishes a huge book of garden plants which you could probably consult at your local library before deciding to buy.


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Bubba Watson Wins Second Masters Title
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April 13th, 2014
Adam Scott, Bubba Watson
American golfer Bubba Watson won his second Masters title Sunday at the Augusta National Golf Club, shooting a final round 69 to finish at 8-under-par 280..
Watson, 35, won by three shots over fellow American Jordan Spieth and Jonas Blixt of Sweden.
Watson, who also won the tournament in 2012, is only the 17th player to have a repeat victory at the Masters. "After giving it away last year, I wanted it back," Watson said of reclaiming the green jacket bestowed upon each year's winner. "I told [last year's champion Adam Scott] we could just swap it back and forth every year."
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Is Cookie Monster Morally Superior to SpongeBob?
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Is Cookie Monster morally superior to SpongeBob Squarepants?
Paula Kerger would say so. She's the president of the Public Broadcasting Service.
At a meeting of the Television Critics Association in Pasadena, Calif., last week, she told critics that commercial television is less concerned with educating and uplifting children than in selling stuff.
Hard to dispute.
When kids visit the official SpongeBob Web site, they are immediately invited to play a video game based on a cereal commercial. However, one of the first things you see on the official Sesame Street site is a link (labeled for "grown-ups") to an online store for DVDs, CDs, books and clothing.
The Washington Post reports one critic sniffed a bit of hypocrisy in all the Big Bird plush toys, Super Grover T-shirts and other PBS show merchandise stacked up against Kerger's assertion that "the lines between commerce and content are blurred beyond recognition" in commercial television.
PBS shows are not pure, the critic said. "All those programs are very heavily commodified for children, aren't they?" he asked.
"We're not selling that on our Web site," Kerger responded.
(Not true, actually. You can buy all sorts of merchandise directly from the official Sesame Street site.)
Kerger insists there is still a big difference.
At PBS, "the programs came first," the Post quotes her as saying. "And the products or the toys (many of which are educational toys) were developed as a way to extend the programs in other ways in other platforms, including toys. That's different from many commercial vendors, which actually start with the toys and then back into the programs."
Some critics charge that's too fine a distinction, especially after Kerger said earlier that "a great body of research demonstrates that children under the age of 6 or 8 years old really don't recognize the difference between advertisement and content."
Kerger's primary thesis was that commercial television falls woefully short of the mandates of the 1990 Children's Television Act. The law requires broadcasters to provide a minimal amount of educational and informational programming.
"Independent research shows how much of the educational children's programming on commercial TV fails to meet even the basic requirements," Kerger is quoted by the Post. "Our kids deserve better."
At PBS, she adds, "we remain firm in our conviction that media should be used to serve kids and not to sell to them."
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The FTP also apparently contains software development kits for the PS4, Xbox One and Wii U as well...
If he follows through, we may finally know just what the Wii U can do.
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sad. why would someone do this, can't they wait?
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I liked that comment.
"truthtellah > Stephen Totilo
Trying to blackmail your way out of being arrested by the police?
This guy sounds brilliant.
"The answer to a question I never asked." - Bridget Tice
i say death penalty.
i'm going to hell anyways, so might as use fear
Won't they just delete his twitter account then so it can't be released? Seems like a dumb thing to do. He should have just said "I have taken precautions to have the info leaked" blah blah blah. Instead he outright said exactly how its going to happen so they can arrest him AND stop it.
I don't really know much of anything about hacking, but I honestly have to wonder how good he could actually be if they know exactly who he is. I mean isn't the goal to find this stuff out and NOT get caught?
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Won't they just delete his twitter account then so it can't be released? Seems like a dumb thing to do. He should have just said "I have taken precautions to have the info leaked" blah blah blah. Instead he outright said exactly how its going to happen so they can arrest him AND stop it.
He never said which twitter account. Also, he obviously has already distributed the data to others or at least stored it on the cloud in several places. 2TB of data takes time to spread around and truly leak, he has to have already shared it and stored it in several places to ensure it is fully leaked before they take down every source for the leaks. This could also be a diversion for something else.
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Oh he's such a hero!
A martyr of capitalism.
Or he's just a self righteous idiot, with an ego so big, he justifies every choice he makes.
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I just got finished watching some old episodes of Justice League, so I'm now imagining this guy getting pulled aside by the heroes and saying, "It's too late! As we speak, the files are being uploaded to Twitter, where the whole world can see! Nothing can stop it now!" Meanwhile, Batman and Superman are bursting through the door to the central Twitter server (which is, of course, a giant cylindrical machine in a large metal room with a timer on it). Batman's mashing the keyboard on the machine as the timer runs down, then Superman punches through its shell and rips out a bunch of wires, saving the day.
Or they can just have Twitter close his account.
Socran's Razor: "Never attribute to massive stupidity by someone else, what could be explained by a tiny bit of stupidity on your own part."
so he is basically saying : "if you arrest me,i'll do more illegal thing!"
oh i'm sure the police's gonna let him go now,great tactic!
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