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Enjoy an evening of bluegrass music with the Slack Family Band and the God Fearin' Snake Handlers at 7 p.m. at The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen, 2880 Mountain Rd. The concert is part of CACGA's 2nd Stage Performance Series, which highlights a different musical genre on the first Friday of each month. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. For details, call 261-ARTS or visit http://www.artsglenallen.com .
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The Richmond Youth Peace Project will commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with the 7th annual Youth Educoncert, Generation Dream 2012. Shows are scheduled for 7 p.m. on Feb. 3 at Richmond Public Library's main branch, 101 E. Franklin St., and for 2 p.m. at the Science Museum of Virginia, 2500 W. Broad St. The Friday show is being presented as part of First Fridays Artwalk; the Saturday performance is presented in conjunction with the museum's exhibit "Race: Are We So Different?" which opened Jan. 28. Both concerts are free; museum admission is required on Feb. 4. For a list of youth performers and for more information, call 232-1002 or visit http://www.rpec.org .
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Sisters of the Yarn African American Quilters Guild will host an opening reception for its upcoming quilt exhibit "Each Quilt, A Story" from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Eastern Henrico Recreation Center, 1440 N. Laburnum Ave. Enjoy the art and craftsmanship of these beautiful quilts and learn about their history and culture from historical interpreters and the quilters themselves. Music will be provided by a local choir and light refreshments will be served. Admission is free. After the reception, the quilt exhibit will be displayed at Walkerton Tavern, 2892 Mountain Rd., until Feb. 24. For details, call Rachel Moore at 501-5134 or visit http://www.henricorecandparks.com .
Short Pump Rotary volunteers help with rebuild, repair
On June 13, the Short Pump Rotary Club partnered with Schnabel Engineering for a day of volunteer work with Rebuilding Together Richmond. Team members (among them [from left] Chris Rufe, Melissa Abraham, Rick Naschold, and Micky Ogburn) completed a variety of repairs and home improvements ranging from painting and landscaping to cabinet installation and fence building.
"It was a privilege to be involved in this project," said club president Melissa Abraham. "The homeowner kept thanking the volunteers, but I think all of us would agree we are the ones who actually benefited. It was an opportunity to help a community member, fellowship with great people and improve our handyman skills." > Read more.
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Dr. Even Alexander, a New York Times best-selling author who has been featured on Oprah and Dr. Oz, was in town last week to promote his June 27 talk, "Proof of Heaven," at Glen Allen High School.
Alexander (pictured, at right, while Unity of Bon Air church member Harry Simmons interviews him) has written about what he considers to be his journey through the afterlife.
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We show that the old Czechoslovak personal tax system was opaque, inequitable and neg lected adverse incentive effects, because in large part it was being used as an instrument of social policy to encourage family formation, growth and support. We also show that because the old system's distribution effects can be generated by a simple linear tax system, its extraordinary complexity was entirely unnecessary. An analysis of the new direct tax systems of the Czech Republic and Slovakia show that they are both more progressive than their predecessors, and yet still retain some reduced influences of the now less emphasized pro-natalist policy. The new tax and benefit arrangements of the Czech Republic are incor porated in a tax-benefit model which is used to show that the variety of household preferences and circumstances within any group - social, income or geographical is such that even minor revenue-neutral changes can produce unex pected distributional results which social policy advisors and analysts need to consider.
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Born: 08/27/82
Height: 6-4 / 1.93
Weight:216 lbs. / 98 kg.
Born: 08/27/82
Height: 6-4 / 1.93
Weight:216 lbs. / 98 kg.
Shams Charania: Clippers strongly considering possible deal with free agent Andre Emmett, league sources tell RealGM. Emmett was leader for D-League MVP.
Nevertheless, it's a nice opportunity, not only for the deserving players to get recongized, but also for casual NBA fans to get a closer look and learn more about the game's up and coming talents. Hosting the game at the Barclays Center, an actual big league arena, was a big win for the league and the culture it's looking to promote. NBA vet Andre Emmett won M.V.P. honors following the contest.
The Chicago Bulls announced today the signing of free agents Ryan Allen, Vance Cooksey, Andre Emmett, Kyrylo Fesenko and Marko Jaric to round out their 2012-13 training camp roster. Per team policy, terms of the contracts were not disclosed.
HoopsHype: Bulls adding guard to training camp roster. Free agent guard Andre Emmett will sign with the Bulls, HoopsHype has learned. The 6-foot-5 Emmett will get a make-good contract with the Bulls. Emmett briefly played with the New Jersey Nets last season.
The soft-spoken player said he isn't angry because his 10-day contract with the New Jersey Nets wasn't renewed. Instead, he returned to Reno this week more determined than ever to earn another opportunity in the NBA. "I was frustrated at one point," Emmett said. "I had to check myself and control what I can control, and that's working hard and being patient and wait for my opportunity, so I'm ready when it comes. I left with a better spirit. Now, I have to work just that much harder."
Emmett was down to one last game on his tryout, and he could see which way things were heading. He showered and dressed, then went back into the arena to meet with his sister Rafiki Carter, who had watched all 12.2 seconds of his game action. "You want to know how I feel?" he said, the frustration finally emerging. "I'm happy for the guys, them getting tough losses and whatnot." But, he added: "I came here to play basketball. Not to look at basketball." He then boarded the team bus back to New Jersey and sat in the back to be alone. At 11 a.m. the next day, Emmett was alone, again. This time, he was relatively happy. The Nets were off, with no practice scheduled, so Emmett took the opportunity to have the practice facility to himself. After two hours of jumpers, he had two team interns double-team him and still swished his last few shots.
He was certain that if he got a fair shot, he could stick this time. Working in his favor was that the Nets had six games scheduled in the 10 days, which meant a lot of potential chances for him to get on the court, and a payday of $50,000 to $60.000. But he had little time to think that far ahead when he got the call. His flight was taking off in 45 minutes. "I'm like: Come on, man. I just got a call from the N.B.A. I need to get on this flight," he said. American Airlines held the plane for him, but a Bighorns coach had to overnight his duffel bag. It was stuffed with everything Emmett had in Reno, including jerseys he wore on former teams, keepsakes of his itinerant basketball life. "That's definitely the goal, to pack everything and not come back," he said.
Ten days to make an impression. Ten days to redefine his life. N.B.A. teams use these contracts to fill spots on their benches. But the commitment is painfully meager: the player is signed for 10 days but can be released after one. If he lasts, he can be offered a second 10-day contract. When that ends, he must be signed for the rest of the season. Or just released. It is a tightrope, a lonesome reality show, an almost cruel audition far removed from the world of N.B.A. All-Stars, who gathered last weekend in Orlando, Fla., to share their good fortune. Of about two dozen players who signed 10-day contracts last season, a third were signed for the rest of the season. But Emmett was not complaining.
Marc J. Spears: Andre Emmett goes from playing 1on1 in Alcatraz last year to 10-day contract with Nets. Last played in NBA '04-'05 season. Keith Bogans cut.
The New Jersey Nets have made some interesting NBA Development League moves in the past, but their latest call-up has done everything possible during his time in the D-League this season. Andre Emmett will be signed by the Nets in the coming days, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. Emmett originally entered the NBA as a second round pick of the Seattle SuperSonics in 2004, but has spent the majority of his career toiling overseas and in the D-League.
The 6-foot-5 wing has stood out all season for Paul Mokeski's Reno Bighorns this season, averaging 23.7 points, six rebounds and 3.4 assists while shooting 53 percent from the field and 46 percent from beyond the three-point arc. Emmett doesn't have the most ridiculous upside considering he's already 29, but he does have a skill set that's made him turn quite a few heads this season.
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Jersey residents had a good time with classic cars and vintage music at the 3rd annual Summer of Love Car, Truck and Bike Show in Fairfield this past Sunday.
The Hippie Shop on Bloomfield Avenue in Fairfield organized the auto show, which attracted 200 cars and more than 300 people, said shop-owner Anthony Antonelli.
Several bands including the "School of Rock" and "JpJammin' " played 60s and 70s era music in front of the Hippie Shop throughout the day. The shop will donate $1,500 raised at the show to the March of Dimes, non-profit organization whose goal is to improve the health of babies."It's a great thing to bring a funky mix of cars together," Antonelli, 37, said. He explained that the annual show brings together two of his interests: unique cars and vintage music. Rambler's, Corvettes and even the original bat-mobile, a 1966 Ford project-car, parked itself in front of the Hippie Shop.
Dean Ferriola, 48, of Roseland registered his 1976 black Trans Am and enjoyed the show. Ferriola has owned his classic car for 15 years and said that the Hippie Shop's annual car show is well known among classic car owners.
"Great turnout on a beautiful day with good music," is how Ferriola described the show.
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Bob Kelly, 44, of West Caldwell brought his 1966 aqua-marine AMC Rambler convertible to the show. The pharmaceutical representative explained that he was just driving by in his grandfather's car and stopped by to take in the show.
Mike Montalbano, 49, manager for the School of Rock, in South Hackensack, said that kids in his school, which teaches children between the age of 8 and 18, love to play at the show.
"It's all about the kids and the music," Montalbano said.
A guitarist for School of Rock, 15-year-old Daniel Knee of Closter enjoyed playing to an audience of approximately 50 people.
"They really got involved in the show," Knee said about the crowd.
His fellow guitarist Jared Levinson, also enjoyed the show. Levinson, 15, said the song he most enjoyed playing that day was "I'm going home," by Ten Years After. Other songs school of Rock played included "Come on Get Higher," by Matt Nathensnon, while JpJammin' played a variety of Grateful Dead and other cover songs from the 60s and 70s.
John Policano, 44, of North Arlington plays rhythm guitar and sings for the band said about the show, "Anytime you can give back to the community its good."


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BEIRUT: Prime Minister-designate Najib Mikati vowed Friday that the incoming government would comprise personalities who will restore investors' trust in an economy grappling with political strife.
He said that priority has stood out as a major factor in government formation efforts – which many have criticized for being stalled and economically damaging.
Lebanon has been without a fully functioning government since early January, when 11 Ministers opposed to then-Prime Minister Saad Hariri stepped down, toppling the Cabinet.
Mikati's comments came during the 19th Arab Economic Forum, which ran for its second and final day Friday, and saw the attendance of several high-profile local politicians and bankers, such as former Prime Minister Fouad Siniora and Governor Salameh.
During a speech that opened the forum's events Thursday, Salameh said he expected inflation to rise to 7 percent in 2011 up two percentage points from 2010, and that he would seek to combat climbing prices by restructuring liquidity, rather than raise interest rates.
The eight-term Central Bank chief also vowed to prevent any of Lebanon's banks from going under, after a money laundering accusation by the U.S. Treasury Department forced the Lebanese Canadian Bank to be put up for sale, and led many in the Lebanese financial community to speculate that Washington was seeking to tarnish the reputation of the entire local banking sector.
Mikati urged Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri to enact parliamentary powers that would facilitate an extension of Salameh's term – set to end next month – in case a government has not been pieced together by the time of the tenure's expiry date.
"I would challenge anyone who says that investing in Lebanon is not feasible," said Mikati, arguing that the economy has weathered many political crises in years past, but has prevailed, demonstrating that investment in Lebanon is indeed lucrative.
Addressing forum participants and members of the press for a second time Friday, Salameh enumerated a series of problems that have plagued the economy since political tumult took hold of the country this year, but maintained a tinge of optimism, and assured that the banking sector would not allow economic woes to spiral out of control.
He said that Lebanon's economy is projected to grow at 2.5 percent this year, after enjoying a period of relative prosperity in 2010 and 2009, when GDP growth stood at around 7 percent and 9 percent respectively.
The banking sector has been seeking to cushion the economy's fall, however, by boosting monetary injections into the economy, through the renewal loan packages, particularly in the areas of housing, IT, and energy, said Salameh.
But the banks' efforts have been constrained by a widening deficit, exacerbated by reduced capital inflows which currently stand at $400 million.
The real estate sector, for many years championed as Lebanon's veritable cash cow, has received some blows, with some reports contending that real estate prices have fallen by as much as 20 percent this year.
But Salameh maintained that the sector has withstood those blows, stating that real estate financing has only witnessed a 1 percent decrease in demand.
He observes new trends taking root in real estate sector, apparently in response to to dwindling disposable incomes. Apartments have been reduced in size so as to become more affordable to the general population, he said.
But banking liquidity still goes strong at more than $30 million in liquid assets, said Salameh, indicating that banks would be able to contain damages to various parts of the economy.
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I'm a Canadian Who Owns a House in Rancho Mirage California, Why Do I Care That the US Estate Tax is Scheduled to Significantly Change Soon?
Recall that the US imposes its estate tax on the value of property anybody (US citizen or not) owns in the US (the US "situs property") upon their death. The following types of property constitutes US situs property for the purposes of the US estate tax:
1) All real estate located in the US;
2) Tangible personal property located in the US (these are objects which can be moved touched or felt, such as jewelry, boats and art (which the Canadian citizen might hang in their US home));
3) Shares of stock of a US corporation.
So a Canadian is absolutely subject to the US estate tax, imposed on the value of their US situs assets. Note, a Canadian is also subject in Canada to deemed disposition tax on death (where we pretend the decedent sold his or her assets right before death, and the tax is paid on the gain component). The US Canada Tax Treaty provides that the Canadian decedent does not have to pay both a US estate tax and a Canada tax on the deemed disposition, but they'll have to pay the larger one of the two . In these times of relatively flat growth in the value of US real estate, with respect to the US assets the Canadian is probably more likely looking at the specter of paying the US estate tax (which is just based on value, not growth) , and not the Canadian tax on deemed depositions at death.
How Do We Calculate the US Estate Tax Imposed Upon Canadians in 2012?
In 2012, Americans may exempt $5,000,000 of their assets from the estate tax, and the highest rate of US estate tax is 35%. The US/Canada Tax Treaty permits Canadians to utilize a portion of the $5,000,000 exemption as determined by the following formula:
$5,000,000 x (Value of US Property/ Value of Worldwide Assets)= exemption available
Jeff the Canadian Snowbird has $10,000,000 in worldwide assets, and purchases a Palm Springs house for $1,000,000. How much US estate tax will Jeff owe if: Jeff dies in 2012?
Answer (generally...not exact):
1st Determine the exemption available:
$5,000,000 (US exemption) x ($1,000,000 (US assets)/$10,000,000(worldwide assets)=
$5,000,000 x 1/10= $500,000 exemption available
$1,000,000 (US assets) - $500,000(exemption available)= $500,000 subject to estate tax
$500,000 x 35% (highest rate of US estate tax in 2012)= $175,000 estate tax owed
What's going to change in 2013?
The $5,000,000 exemption amount in 2012 is scheduled to revert to $1,000,000 in 2013.
The highest estate tax rate is 35% in 2012, which is scheduled to revert to 55% in 2013.
How does that impact Canadians? Let's look at the example again for 2013:
Example for 2013:
Jeff the Canadian Snowbird has $10,000,000 in worldwide assets, and purchases a Palm Springs house for $1,000,000. How much US estate tax will Jeff owe if: Jeff dies in 2013?
1st Determine the exemption available:
$1,000,000 (US exemption) x ($1,000,000 (US assets)/$10,000,000(worldwide assets)=
$1,000,000 x 1/10= $100,000 exemption available
$1,000,000 (US assets) - $100,000(exemption available)= $900,000 subject to estate tax
$900,000 x 55% (highest rate of US estate tax in 2013)= $495,000 estate tax owed in 2013!!!
We'll talk about popular strategies for Canadians to minimize or avoid the estate tax, in the next post.


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Traveling with a kid to South Dakota is worth it
By Maggie Galehouse | July 24, 2013 | Updated: July 29, 2013 7:19pm
Clockwise from top: Mount Rushmore is a popular destination while visiting South Dakota. A bighorn ewe poses on a butte in the Badlands. Horseback riding near the Blue Bell Lodge in Custer State Park, in Custer, S.D.
Clockwise from top: Lake Austin Spa Resort has 40 lakeside casitas with arbors covered in trumpet vine. Sculling is a favorite morning workout at the spa. The outdoor pool features a stunning Hill Country backdrop. Chef Stéphane Beaucamp
Clockwise from top: Lake Austin Spa Resort has 40 lakeside casitas with arbors covered in trumpet vine. Sculling is a favorite morning workout at the spa. The outdoor pool features a stunning Hill Country backdrop. Chef Stéphane Beaucamp
The lobby of Spearfish Canyon Lodge in Lead, South Dakota, June 2013. Photo by Maggie Galehouse.
Clockwise from top: Mount Rushmore is a popular destination while visiting South Dakota. A bighorn ewe poses on a butte in the Badlands. Horseback riding near the Blue Bell Lodge in Custer State Park, in Custer, S.D.
Left: The town of Deadwood in South Dakota is a short side trip en route to Spearfish Canyon from Custer State Park. Deadwood is home to at least 60 casinos.
A cabin (our cabin) at Blue Bell Lodge, Custer State Park, Custer, SD, in June 2013. Photo by Maggie Galehouse
Crazy Horse Memorial, in Crazy Horse, SD, June 2013. Photo by Maggie Galehouse
Side view of Mt. Ruchmore, heading west away from the state park, Keystone, SD, June 2013. Photo by Maggie Galehouse
Right: The Crazy Horse Memorial is a carving of the tenacious Oglala Lakota leader that has been under construction for 65 years.
The Texas state flag, hanging in the Avenue of Flags at Mt. Rushmore, Keystone, SD, June 2013. Photo by Maggie Galehouse
Avenue of Flags with Mt. Rushmore in the background, Keystone, SD, June 2013. Photo by Maggie Galehouse
Avenue of Flags and Mt. Rushmore, Keystone, SD, June 2013. Photo by Maggie Galehouse
Photo By Maggie GalehouseMt. Rushmore, June 2013, Keystone, South Dakota. (Photo by Maggie Galehouse)
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If you go:
Getting there
United offers nonstop, three-hour flights from Houston's George Bush Intercontinental to Rapid City Regional Airport until Aug. 26, starting around $560. Rental cars available through Avis, Enterprise and Budget.
Where to stay
We stayed four nights and spent the first and last at Hotel Alex Johnson in Rapid City. A lovely historic hotel, it's perfectly situated in the city's charming downtown, within walking distance to restaurants, shops, a movie theater and a busy town square. We braved wind and raindrops on our final night to eat on the hotel roof at the Vertex Sky Bar, which offers a spectacular view of the city. Rates from $129 per night, alexjohnson.com.
South Dakota isn't on the way to anywhere else and it boasts at least one landmark - Mount Rushmore - on everybody's bucket list.
Now is a great time to breathe in the beauty of a state whose total population, some 833,000 souls, is one-third the head count of Houston. For the second summer running, United Airlines is offering direct flights from Houston to Rapid City.
I booked two tickets to last month, one for me and one for my 9-year-old son. What I discovered on our five-day trip: moms like early morning hikes, sit-down dinners and wine, while sons like Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and room service. Sure there's some crossover (room service), but it became clear that bringing my child to the breathtaking Black Hills and other-worldy Badlands was akin to signing him up for a vacation off the grid. To be fair, we had Wi-Fi half the time; the other half just felt longer because of the whining.
But it was worth it. Because when your kid isn't on Instagram or FaceTime, he's available for horseback riding and sunset Frisbee in Custer State Park, for a hike and a hot tub at Spearfish Canyon Lodge, and for pork medallions on the roof of Rapid City's historic Hotel Alex Johnson.
Here are a few South Dakota highlights:
Mount Rushmore
There's nothing quite like catching your first glimpse of Mount Rushmore, carved from some of the oldest metamorphic rock and granite in the West. "Mom! There it is!" my son screamed. The 60-foot faces appeared in the distance, sunlight crossing Teddy Roosevelt's stone spectacles. Once inside the state park, we strolled under the Avenue of Flags and walked the half-mile tour that takes you so close to the presidents that you're practically looking up their noses. A 14-minute movie about the carving of the mountain got us up to speed: Gutzon Borglum's creation took 400 workers 14 years to complete; 90 percent of the mountain was carved with dynamite, used exactingly to rough out each of the faces. The busts of Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln and Roosevelt were finished one by one between 1930 and 1939. Mount Rushmore alone would have been worth the trip to South Dakota. It's a majestic place, of a piece with the great Hoover Dam, built in the same decade. Both are the realization of bold American dreams, made from the muscle of ordinary working men.
Details: Free admission, $11 for parking, nps.gov/moru.
Just 16 miles from Mount Rushmore - though it's twisty Black Hills miles, so count on a half-hour drive - is the Crazy Horse Memorial, where the monumental carving of the tenacious Oglala Lakota leader is still under construction after 65 years. Crazy Horse's completed head is 87 feet, 6 inches high, but there's still the top of his torso and the head of his horse left to carve. Even so, his inscrutable expression has made its mark on the Black Hills. The vibe is completely different at this privately funded landmark. Visitors will find a large compound devoted as much to late sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski and his large family - most of whom still live on-site - as it is to Native American history. A bus will bring visitors close to the base of the carving: I climbed out for the photo op and took about a thousand shots while my kid - who'll come to regret this, I'm sure - slept on the bus. Our bus driver, Bill Schmitz, said Ziolkowski considered his project storytelling in stone. It all began when Lakota Chief Henry Standing Bear asked the sculptor to honor his people, saying: "My fellow chiefs and I would like the white man to know that the red man has great heroes, also."
Details: A bus ride to the foot of the mountain costs $4, and adult admission is $10, crazyhorsememorial.org.
Custer State Park
Our cabin at Blue Bell Lodge sat just behind a general store, where we purchased a Frisbee-esque disc that resembled a flattened buffalo chip. The cabin was no frills rustic, but you're not there for the thread count. We ate a delicious steak dinner in the lodge and then spent the twilight under 50-foot pines, hurling the Frisbee (and lame jokes about our lack of skill) at each other. The next morning, after my son devoured pancakes the size of his head, we saddled up for a 3-mile horseback ride through high woods and low streams. Our guide Charli Kenzy, 20, wondered aloud: "Why do people come to South Dakota? No one lives here!" Another rider answered for me: "That's why people come here."
Details: Rates from $155, custerresorts.com/blue-bell-lodge.
Spearfish Canyon
We took our time leaving Custer State Park and drove north to Lead, which is close to Deadwood (once filled with brothels, now home to at least 60 casinos) and Sturgis, home to one of the largest annual motorcycle rallies in the world. Our destination was Spearfish Canyon Lodge, a gorgeous four-season lodge surrounded by waterfalls and hiking trails. Famished, we crossed the street for dinner at the historic Latchstring Inn, but the lodge hot tub beckoned and we took a dip before bed and then once more the following morning. An early hike to a nearby waterfall reminded me of just how remote our accommodations were. Not a soul did we encounter on our hour-long hike beneath mountains studded with Ponderosa Pines.
Details: Rates from $152 per night, spfcanyon.com.
On our final day, we headed east to the Badlands. The Lakota were the first to name this place "mako sica," or "land bad," because of the harsh conditions: lack of water, susceptibility to extreme temperatures and rough terrain. Sharp, spiky peaks relieved by buttes, gullies and prairie, the Badlands are often described as a moonscape. But as I walked and drove through with my son, I felt like we were surrounded by free-form, open-air stone castles. It's hard not to stop at all the scenic overlooks along Badlands Loop Road. At one stop, we found a rattlesnake curled up next to our front tire. Later, we joined a throng of people on the side of the road, cameras pointed at a bighorn sheep - a ewe - practically posing on a butte. Despite the drama of the landscape, the Badlands is a quiet, almost holy place.
Details: nps.gov/badl.


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DATE & TIME: Saturday, September 22, 7:30 p.m. (et)
FACTS & STATS: Site: Neyland Stadium (102,455) -- Knoxville, Tennessee. Television: CSS. Home Record: Akron 1-1, Tennessee 1-1. Away Record: Akron 0-1, Tennessee 0-0. Neutral Record: Akron 0-0, Tennessee 1-0. Conference Record: Akron 0-1, Tennessee 0-1. Series Record: Tennessee leads, 1-0.
GAME NOTES: After falling out of the Top-25 following their latest loss, the Tennessee Volunteers will try to get back on track on Saturday afternoon when they play host to the Akron Zips.
Akron opened its season with a blowout loss at home against UCF, 56-14, then followed that up a heartbreaking 41-38 defeat in overtime at FIU. The Zips managed to bounce back in a big way last week, making easy work of FCS program Morgan State, 66-6. The 66 points, as well as 753 yards of total offense, broke the school records set in a 2003 game against Howard (65 points and 692 yards). It was also the third-most yards in a game in Mid-American Conference history.
The Vols got out to a 2-0 start with a neutral-site win over NC State and a home victory against Georgia State, resulting in a No. 23 ranking going into last week's game, but in their SEC opener, they fell to rival Florida at home, 37-20.
These two teams have met only once before, with the Vols taking down the Zips 52-9 back in 1989. Tennessee is 4-0 all-time against current members of the MAC.
The most effort certainly helped, but Akron's offensive numbers through three games (496.3 ypg, 39.3 ppg) are still very impressive.
Of Dalton Williams' 1,004 yards this season, 446 of them came against Morgan State. Even without that monster effort, Williams has been very good in the early going, completing nearly 62 percent of his passes while tossing 10 touchdowns and only three interceptions.
Marquelo Suel has been the primary target for Williams so far with 20 catches, 260 yards, and three touchdowns. L.T. Smith, Keither Sconiers and Zach D'Orazio have all been useful in the receiving game as well, logging more than 100 yards each.
The Zips' rushing attack isn't where they want it to be, averaging just 3.6 yards per carry. Jawon Chisholm leads the team with 189 yards, but he has yet to find the end zone, something Conor Hundley (18 carries, 59 yards) has done twice.
A shut-down performance from Akron's defense against Morgan State was a good sign, highlighted by a Nick Rossi 29-yard fumble return for a touchdown, but the unit was torched in its first two games and still has a high scoring allowance (34.3).
Nine different Zips have double-digit tackles. J.D. Griggs is the team's most active lineman, racking up a team-high 3.5 sacks so far. Justin March has the club's lone interception.
Despite producing just 340 yards of offense in last week's loss to Florida, Tennessee has been very effective on that side of the ball through its first three games, averaging 474 yards per outing.
A big reason for the team's offensive success is due to the high level of play from quarterback Tyler Bray. He has completed 63.8 percent of his passes (67- of-105) for 900 yards and eight touchdowns. He wasn't at his best against Florida however, throwing his only two interceptions of the season.
With the dismissal of 2011 All-SEC receiver Da'Rick Rodgers prior to the start of the season, Justin Hunter has emerged as Bray's new favorite target, leading the team in receptions (22), yards (295) and touchdowns (three). Cordarrelle Patterson has also shown big-time playmaking ability with 17 catches, 239 yards and two touchdowns.
Rajiom Neal has been the primary running back for the Vols with more than three times as many carries as the next-highest rusher (58), gaining 205 yards and three scores on the ground.
The defense has been vulnerable to the big play in the early going, allowing a pair of 75-yard touchdowns to Florida. The unit's total yield (406.7 ypg) can be improved, although the 23.7 ppg allowed is still respectable.
The Vols have been effective in the turnover battle, coming up with six takeaways, including five interceptions. Brian Randolph leads the team with 22 tackles.
Getting in the win column against Morgan State was definitely a huge confidence boost for Akron, but it is hardly a barometer for success for the rest of the season. The Zips defense has shown that, against capable FBS offensive units, it can't do much to stop anyone. Although the Vols' loss to Florida was disappointing, it wasn't completely unexpected. Tennessee should have no problem returning to he win column in front of the home crowd.
Sports Network Predicted Outcome: Tennessee 51, Akron 17


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Action Alert: Tell Congress To Support Federal Funding For The National Science Foundation
31 Oct
I urge readers to call your Senators and encourage them to support the National Science Foundation. Here's why. Having worked in a Senate office, I can assure you that every call matters. I received these details by email:
Call your Senators by 5:00 ET today to urge them to support the House Appropriations Committee funding level of $6,859,867,000 (same funding level as for FY 2011) for the National Science Foundation (NSF) in fiscal year (FY) 2012.
On Tuesday, 01 Nov, the full Senate will vote on a group of appropriations bills, which will include funding for the National Science Foundation. Unfortunately, the Senate bill set FY 2012 funding for the NSF $161 million below the House level. Consequently, House Commerce, Justice and Science (CJS) Appropriations Subcommittee (the appropriations subcommittee responsible for NSF) Chairman Frank Wolf (R-VA) and Ranking Member Chaka Fattah (D-PA), both NSF champions, need our support to get the Senate to agree to a FY 2012 NSF budget of $6,859,867,000.
Requested Action:
1. Call your two Senators. (Find your state, Senators, and their phone numbers below).
2. When connected to your Senator's office, state your name, where you're from, and "I'm calling today to urge the Senator to support the National Science Foundation at $6,859,867,000 for fiscal year 2012, the funding level set in the House spending bill."
3. If asked, say that the $161 million reduction in funding for NSF proposed by the Senate will be detrimental to U.S science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) research and education. Decreases would curtail the ability of the U.S. public and industrial research and development (R&D) sector to train and recruit the best and brightest scientists and engineers. Such a cut would undoubtedly affect the nation's ability to maintain its international competitive advantage in the R&D sector in the future.
Additional Details If Asked or Needed:
- Many of our global competitors are increasing their financial support for scientific and engineering research while the rate of growth of funding for research in the U.S. is slowing. The U.S. must maintain its leadership position in high level scientific research and education and NSF is critical to this endeavor.
- Even under tight budget constraints, it is imperative to have robust annual budget levels for NSF as research and development investment leverage today's knowledge to build long-term growth.
- NSF is the only federal agency that supports research and education across all fields of science, engineering, and mathematics and at all educational levels.
- Dependable funding levels will enable NSF and the science and engineering communities to plan, develop infrastructure, maintain a steady pipeline of graduate and postdoctoral students, and facilitate a continuous stream of high level research and researchers that in turn will support the level of technological development needed for economic growth.
- The National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform noted that while it is necessary to make budget cuts, "at the same time we must invest in education, infrastructure, and high value research and development to help our economy grow, keep us globally competitive, and make it easier for businesses to create jobs."
- Research and education programs supported by NSF increase and develop the knowledge base needed for pushing the frontiers of science, mathematics, and engineering disciplines, contribute to the development of the future science and technology workforce, develop new fields of inquiry, and promote interdisciplinary research and education, all of which facilitate technological innovation.
- In FY 2010, over 90 percent of NSF's budget went to support research, facilities, and education projects in colleges and universities in all 50 states. The Foundation evaluated over 55,600 proposals through its merit review process, funding 13,000 of these proposals. This is a success rate of 23 percent, indicating the competitiveness of NSF grants. The success rate will continue to fall if NSF budgets don't grow and potential substantial research and education results will not be realized. A healthy NSF is necessary for maintaining a prosperous innovation pipeline that ultimately leads to the development of new technologies, leading to new products and improvement of existing products.
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opinionBy Muhammad SA'ad Abubakar
The quality of our leadership and governance and, indeed, of our national development, is a direct reflection of the quality of our university system. Our universities provide us not only with the critical manpower we require as a nation but they also bequeath us with the leaders who are expected to manage every stratum of state and society.
This is indeed an onerous responsibility which must be discharged seriously and conscientiously. We must realize that our universities are our greatest national asset. We can neglect them only at our own peril. It is therefore imperative for us to endow our younger generations with the best knowledge and skills not only to realize their full potential as bona fide citizens of West Africa but also to take their pride of place in a globalized and competitive world and make us all proud. Our success lies not in reminiscing in the good times and great opportunities we had, but in ensuring that succeeding generations are better equipped to face the challenges of the future and to manage change more effectively.
But how hopeful are we in achieving these noble objectives when the level of national investment in this critical sector remains inadequate and unsatisfactory? How can we aspire to achieving greatness in science and technology when many of our laboratories, especially in public universities, still subsist on outdated and outmoded equipment purchased in the 1960s and 1970s? How can we extend the frontiers of knowledge when our investment and engagement in research remains a marginal activity in our university system? How can we expect the younger generations to take up the challenges of leadership when we pay lip-service to character building and leadership development and in many instances, serve as the cause of their degeneration?
It is a matter of great importance for us to begin a serious and concerted reform of our higher education sector and refocus it to safeguard the strategic goals of the nation and to protect its future. States and the Federal Government would need to rise to the challenge and raise the requisite financial resources that would make a real difference to the system. There is also the urgent need to improve organizational effectiveness, build capacity of lecturers and managers and put in place a robust regulatory framework. We can also not relent in calling upon the private sector to play its rightful role in the resuscitation of higher education in Nigeria. We must endeavour to incentivize corporate giving and build effective and meaningful partnership between universities and the private sector. Wealthy individuals and major corporations should also be encouraged to establish specialized colleges and universities where and when it is feasible and beneficial to do so.
The time has also come for us to stop paying lip-service to leadership development in our tertiary institutions. We are a nation of rich cultural and religious values and we must strive to impart these values to our younger generations. We must endeavour to shore up the moral capital of our young such that they could make the critical choices of our national life with courage and confidence and in the firm belief that the choices they make are in the best interest of the country. It is a belief that I have held for many years that what has come to be called the Nigerian Factor could be regenerated to have a positive moral value which could serve as the driving force that could propel us to distinction and greatness.
No nation can develop, educationally and otherwise, in a state of insecurity and Nigeria cannot be an exception. The current spate of ethno-religious crises, armed banditry as well as terrorist insurgencies, can never advance the cause of development in Nigeria. We must put a stop to this wanton destruction and recklessness. Our developmental goals and community and interfaith relations must never be determined by the extremists amongst us. It is therefore, imperative for all well-meaning Nigerians to come together and work together to address the daunting challenges facing our societies. The pain of anyone of us must be a shared pain that should concern all of us regardless of creed or ethnic origin. The happiness of anyone of us should be a shared happiness, celebrated by all. Nigeria and Nigerians deserve no less.
The Sultan of Sokoto made these remarks at the award of honorary doctorate degrees to him and other personalities, including Mr John Kuffor, former Ghanaian president, by Igbinedion University, Okada, at the weekend.


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1897 $20 PR65 Cameo NGC. CAC....
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Gem Cameo Proof 1897 Double Eagle1897 $20 PR65 Cameo NGC. CAC. The years 1896 through 1898 are known as the "sweet spot" for gorgeous Cameo and Deep/Ultra Cameo Morgan silver dollars: Some of the most intensely contrasted specimens of the type come from those years. To a lesser extent, the same is true of proof Liberty Head double eagles, although with the larger denomination the challenge was not contrast so much as simple survival: From the original mintage -- given as 76 pieces in the Breen Proof Encyclopedia, 69 coins in the Guide Book -- perhaps 35 to 40 pieces survive today. NGC and PCGS combined can account for 44 certification events, with 13 non-Cameo coins, 19 Cameo, and 13 Deep/Ultra Cameos. At NGC, this Gem Cameo is the sole one so certified, with two Cameos finer (most of the Cameo coins cluster at the PR64 level). Even if the original mintage was all sold and none melted at year-end, the gold double eagle proofs represented a considerable sum of money in the late 19th/early 20th centuries, and as such they were the first coins likely to be spent from a proof set when hard times came a-knockin'.
From the 'Sweet Spot' of 19th Century Proof Coinage
From the 'Sweet Spot' of 19th Century Proof Coinage
It is those same attributes -- low mintages and high attrition rates, combined with the venerable Liberty Head design and the popular proof gold format -- that make these coins the object of such numismatic desire today. The present Gem Cameo example shows considerable field-device contrast, even if not as profound as seen on some silver proofs of the year. The fields are more deeply mirrored than the devices are frosted, leading to the Cameo designation. Light, wispy, almost undetectable hairlining accounts for the numeric grade level. The surfaces display even orange-gold color with a slight orange-peel texture in the fields. Census: 1 in 65 Cameo, 2 finer (6/11).(Registry values: P2) (NGC ID# 26EJ, PCGS# 89113)
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Welcome to my festival home page. I host a West African Celebration in Ohio with lots of my friends featured as the drum and dance teachers. Please come out for a great time and soak up all the African culture in a wonderful setting. Stay all weekend and enjoy the company of many like-minded people. Make new friends, see colorful performances with many different masks, enjoy our late night campfires, early special classes, drum and dance classes, African food, African vendors, lots of fun stuff for the kids. Don't miss out on this exciting weekend.
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DA wants Memphis armed robbery suspects, ages 14-16, transferred to adult court
A disabled Memphis mother is so scared she could lose her only child to prison, she passed out at a recent Shelby County Juvenile Court hearing for him and had to be hospitalized.
She said her 16-year-old son, a sophomore and football player at Melrose High, helps her cook and clean and set up her dialysis machine when her husband, a butcher, is at work.
Prosecutor Jamey Kaplan says the teen is a danger to the community who teamed with two other friends on Nov. 21 to rob a man at gunpoint at Flora Avenue and Southwall Street, northwest of Lamar Avenue, as the victim walked home from a Dollar General store. On Wednesday, Kaplan is expected to urge a judge to transfer all three suspects — ages 13, 15 and 16 at the time of the crime — to adult court.
Victim Monroe Davis testified that he noticed a group of five teens when he walked past them on his way to the store. About 45 minutes later, Davis headed home and was surrounded by three teens wearing hooded sweatshirts.
He said the youngest, a small 13-year-old who has since turned 14, stood in front of him and "put a silver automatic pistol in my face."
Davis said his mind raced: "Should I take the gun from him or is he gonna shoot me?"
The 13-year-old did all of the talking, telling him to drop his shopping bag and hand his wallet to the 16-year-old, the victim said.
"He said: 'I will shoot you,'" Davis testified. "I was scared."
The victim said he handed over his wallet, which had $20 and two credit cards, to the 16-year-old, and the three teens ran down the street.
Police arrested the three on aggravated robbery charges at the home of the 15-year-old and found the gun and the victim's wallet.
All three juveniles admitted playing a role in the crime, but their accounts of it varied.
The disabled woman's son told police he didn't know his friends were going to commit an armed robbery, but said he was with them when the 13-year-old pulled the handgun, which had a clip. His juvenile record consists of a police citation or warning after he was spotted with brass knuckles, which his father said belonged to someone else.
"He's not street-wise," his mother said. "He has never committed a crime in his life. The other kids have. Why don't they just charge the one with the gun and send me my son?"
He has remained jailed since his arrest the day before Thanksgiving. His attorney, Errol Harmon, said he hopes the judge will consider that his client was never jailed before and could benefit from a stint at a youth facility focused on rehabilitation.
Special Judge Herb Lane said during a recent hearing: "The state's under the opinion anyone who pulls a weapon on a person needs to go to the adult system."
But Lane told defense attorneys he wants to hear about any youth programs they believe would turn the teens around before he decides.
Autumn Chastain, who represents the 15-year-old, told the judge that though her client previously has been on probation and in state custody, she thinks he could still benefit from a structured program.
The victim said he hopes the two older teens are sent to adult court. He said because the alleged gunman was only 13, he hopes he'll remain in the juvenile system, but in a secure facility.
Shelby County no longer has a lockup facility for convicted youths, but if the judge puts any of the teens in the custody of the state Department of Children's Service, DCS workers have the option of sending the youths to a secured facility outside the county.
The judge could make a decision on all three teens Wednesday.
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Can I do It?
I never imagined I'd live in California; then I moved to West Hollywood and thought I'd stay forever. But, after twenty-five years enjoying the best weather and the most beautiful apartment in the hood, a rent-controlled historic landmark haven, I believe it's time to go.
I need to re-imagine a new life. How many times I've done that, I can't even count, but this will be the last time, so I'd better do it right. I want to be near (but not too near) my grandkids in San Francisco; I need clean air, good climate, and reasonable housing - which doesn't exist in San Francisco - plus something I always missed in Los Angeles – a sense of community, a feeling of belonging.
So, thanks to my friend, Collette, a smart, sassy school teacher who moved to Vallejo eight years ago, & told me about this unusual city, I'm camping out in a temporary rental in northern California, bundled up in warm sweaters, scarves, & boots, hunting down an old house, or a new condo, or I-don't-know-what, and a new way of life in Vallejo, on the banks of the peaceful Napa River. My location is 33 miles by road, or a stunning ferry ride of less than an hour to San Francisco, where my sweet little chickadees reside.
Vallejo's an historic city on the edge; it's gone through tough times, hit hard by the housing bubble & major budget problems due to gross political mismanagement, and two bankruptcies in recent history. It has nowhere to go but up. Meanwhile, cheap real-estate abounds, an active community struggles to pick itself back up, and a feeling of optimism prevails. I've met a lot of local artists, who are connected and like to get together, and welcome me. I've met people who care about the city and are working to make it better.
This morning I called a couple I know & suggested we get together for dinner this evening. They said yes, and offered to pick me up. In Hollywood, my friends are always fully booked, or can't commit, or busy until the last week of next month on Thursday, & invariably will cancel when the time approaches. In Hollywood, one is always holding out for something better. Getting picked up depends on which direction we're going & usually falls on me. Really! Most of my friends in L.A are too busy for the likes of me.
I think, I hope, I've found a place in a community where I belong, where I can enjoy clean air & visits from my grandchildren. I'm dreaming of family Sunday dinners in a place I call home.


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The Scotty Locking Flush Mount Bracket has a sliding lever that allows for easy locking and removal of rod holders or post mounts. The Scotty Locking Flush Mount Bracket works for all Scotty post mount rod holders and post mounts. To use the new Scotty "lock-down" mount system simply choose the best direction to fish from and insert the rod holder or accessory, pushing the post straight down into the mount.
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Very good locking mount. I would highly recommend.
The good and the bad: First the good. Like all Scotty products that I've tried, this mount bracket is rugged, durable and serves it's purpose. It's nice to be able to insert your Scotty post directly in the position you need and lock it down, without having to first put it in "backwards" and turn it around like with the standard bracket. Now the bad. When I first inserted a post, locked it, unlocked it, and then tried to remove the post, the post WOULD NOT come out. I had to really force it out. Ouch, not good. After careful examination, I realized the bracket needed to be cleaned up a little. I had to disassemble it and carefully shave the edges so that it would lock and release a little easier. After doing so, the function is much better. However, I decided not to mount this to my kayak for two reasons. First, I'm worried that eventually the locking parts will wear out and not hold like they should. There's just these little tabs in there that lock, and that worried me. But the second reason is due to the locking mechanism, this mount cannot be water-tight. I know it's impossible to keep my SOT Ocean Kayak completely water-sealed, but you cannot seal this mount with silicone like I normally do without fouling the mechanism. Oh, and also the hole needed to mount this is larger than the hole required for the standard base. I'm going to toss this one aside and just use the standard flush mount base. It's a simple one-piece design that should outlive your yak. Keep it simple, use the standard base. That's my opinion.
Scotty products are great to use especially if do a considerable amount of fly fishing along with conventional gear. Where it really shine is their fly rod holder which is still the best on the market. Very easy to adjust quickly when needed.
Nice mount I really like the locking feature. But I won't be adding this to my kayak. "Why Not", you ask? Well using this mount is the same as drilling a 1" hole in your boat. Thats right this mount has no base to the mounting tube. What was Scotty thinking?. There is a flimsy rubber cap that I assume is supposed to keep water out when nothing is mounted, I choose not to trust it. I will have to find a place to use this mount where watertight integrity is a non issue.


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Attention, fans of repeatedly shooting men in slightly different-coloured outfits. The controversy-tastic beta update to Counter-Strike: Source (the one with the -gasp!- achievements, -aiee!- stats and – shock! – a killcam) has now gone on general release. As in, if you own Counter-Strike: Source, you're getting it whether you want it or not. Not tried the update yet, but going on the community response to the beta, it's going to be messy.
You'll also be able to kill people on Macs, who can buy the thing for their glowing fruit-emblazoned personal computers as of today. Yes, the hardest-dying of PC gamers can exact bloody revenge on those OSX upstarts. It's going to be messy.
To celebrate, the game's been discounted by some 66% – which equates to just £4.76 in UK groats. A few top-of-the-head thoughts on Mac gaming below…
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