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42 Collaborative Airport Capital Planning Handbook � Spreadsheets that show the various funding scenarios from the financial modeling. Compelling Practice #8 � A memo describing the trade-offs made as part of the Project Execution Flexibility programming that describes what decisions were made, Massport includes an "unfunded" list of projects in how they were made, and which projects were not funded the ACP that is needed but did not have the finan- and why. cial resources to fund. This "unfunded" list is voted � The draft multi-year ACP that includes all projects pro- and authorized by the Board of Directors every posed to be funded with funding sources by fiscal year and year. During the fiscal year, a project from the its impact to the Operating Budget. "unfunded" list can be added to the "funded" list Result: The following is the result an agency can expect in by the Director of Capital Programs and the Direc- terms of targets achieved, benefits realized and value added tor of Finance if another project is delayed or when an agency follows the recommended step outlined above: canceled, as long as the funding source is the same and adequate funds are available. This practice 1. All parties involved in the ACP process agree on the draft enables Massport to be nimble and flexible with ACP to be vetted and approved in the next step. executing projects when unforeseen situations delay or defer projects. Step 5: Airport Capital Plan Goal: The goal of Step 5 is to obtain buy-in from all stake- holders and obtain approval or authorization from Approv- ing Authorities. Actions: The following is a list of actions, activities or tasks that should be completed during this step: � ACP Meets Goals and Objectives: Document how the proposed draft ACP advances the agency's goals and objectives, accommodates the priorities and initiatives set by the ACP Policy in Step 1, is affordable and meets the financial goals or metrics defined in the agency's strategic financial plan developed in Step 2. � Trade-Off Documentation: Document the ACP process that was followed and major decisions (trade-offs) made during the ACP process. � Unfunded Projects: Document those projects that were not funded in the current draft ACP and why. � ACP Funding and Financial Plan: Document how the draft ACP will be funded and describe how the agency arrived at that financial plan, including funding sources (bonds, cash, PFCs) and what impact the proposed ACP will have on the airport's financial metrics [e.g., cost per enplaned passenger, debt coverage, days operating cash and operating ratio (operating expenses/ operating revenues)]. � Operating Budget Impact: Document how the draft ACP will impact the operating budget and rates and charges. � Stakeholder Input: Vet the draft ACP with Internal Stake- Compelling Practice #9 Stakeholder Participation holders such as the leadership of the operating depart- ments (e.g., Aviation), as necessary, External Stakeholders The Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority such as the tenants, governmental agencies, as necessary, (MWAA) has an on-site airline coordinator that is and Approving Authorities prior to seeking final approval. funded by the carriers. This individual is co-located � ACP Approval: Seek approval of the ACP from Approv- with the Planning and Engineering departments so ing Authorities. that when MWAA has an issue that needs input When: Approval of the ACP should be sought when the from the carriers, the coordinator can obtain the ACP is balanced, and prior to beginning implementation. input and give the feedback to MWAA very quickly. This practice expedites MWAA's ability to Leader: Executive Leader (See Agency Policy in Chapter 4 get feedback from the carriers when they need it. for a description of Executive Leader.) Partner: Leadership Team and CMT


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29-year old starting free safety Kerry Rhodes is going to miss multiple weeks due to a broken left foot. Rhodes has played in 5 games for the Cardinals so far this year and he has 24 tackles, 2 passes defensed and 1 sack. 25-year old Rashad Johnson will get the first shot to replace Rhodes in the starting lineup. He has played in all five games for the Cardinals so far this year and he has 8 tackles and a fumble recovery. He has now played in 31 games in his first three years with the Cardinals and he has 71 tackles, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery, 7 passes defensed and 1 interception. The Cardinals hope that Johnson really steps up while Rhodes is on the shelf.
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I understand the desire of sports fans to compare greatness to greatness, but after watching the Miami Heat lose in the NBA Finals can we please stop acting like Michael Jordan didn't fail miserably before finally breaking through in 1991? As hard as it may be for some to fathom MJ failing at anything, it happened; and dare I say, on a more colossal scale than Lebron James before he finally broke through.
Now, if you're one of those that strictly compare NBA Finals appearances and wins, then I'm not talking to you, but feel free to keep reading. As a matter of fact, I'll validate your argument right now. You are right, 6-0 beats 2-3 every day of the week and twice on Sundays.
My issue is with those who don't seem to know that there were indeed NBA Playoff games before 1991. I can guarantee you even Michael doesn't want to talk about his '86-'87 campaign. He averaged a gaudy 37.1 ppg that season and took to the Chicago Bulls to the postseason only to be swept in three games. From 1984 to 1987, the Bulls were bounced in the first round of the playoffs despite his cumulative 36.2 ppg average. That's not exactly GOAT status, right?
It's a good thing Twitter didn't exist back then because social media would have been flooded with the same type of hateful and disrespectful vitriol that Lebron is dealing with now. Michael has always (as in 100%) gotten a pass from the media, who in today's athletic climate look to tear down athletes for any and everything.
BREAKING: "Lebron James Forgets to Wash His Hands After Using the Restroom"
Is Michael Jordan the greatest to ever dribble and shoot? Quite possibly, but he was also the biggest jerk in sports. Can you imagine sportswriters attacking Lebron James if, at his Hall of Fame induction, he taunted Kevin Durant or Dwight Howard for never winning a title? That is surely what would happen. Jordan did it in his speech, calling out Charles Barkley and Patrick Ewing and gloating over the fact that he kept them from winning rings. Did he get any backlash? Nope, there were cricket noises. They dare not touch or speak ill against the sports equivalent of a sacred cow.
Another thing I don't agree with is folks using the failures of one player to highlight the success of another. MJ's Finals success can be no more pristine than it already is, so there's no need to drag it into an argument to highlight Lebron's Finals failures. Besides, do they not think Lebron is aware that MJ got to and won six championships? Please, if you're debating sports with someone who does that, do yourself a favor and just walk away, never discuss sports with that person again.
Since I'm talking about comparing greatness, I have to mention Kobe Bryant. There has been introduced into the basketball debate world, a new and constant criticism linked mostly to Kobe. You've heard it said, you've probably said it, "He shoots too much!" But, did you know that in Michael's last game in a Bulls uniform, he took 35 shots? I'll take it a step further; he had only one assist and one rebound! He did shoot 12 for 15 from the charity stripe to net his 45 points in the clincher. Now, take away those twelve points from free throws and what you had, was 33 points on 15 for 35 shooting.
*Media Pass Engage*
What is the enduring image of that game? Michael draining the final shot and holding the followthrough high in the air. I can understand why his poor shooting weren't called into question. In the game's biggest moment, the game's best player made the game's biggest play. Let Kobe Bryant get anywhere near twenty shots and the pundits go nuts! I'm no defense attorney, but isn't the point of playing the game to put the ball in the basket? I won't make any apologies for my stance, that criticism simply isn't fair. I won't even mention some of those same folks, who while attacking Kobe for shooting too much, constantly beg Lebron to take more shots than he already efficiently does.
What I am not doing here is throwing rocks at MJ's statue. What I am doing is making a plea for sports lovers, no matter who they cheer, to stop dragging irrelevant arguments into sports debates in order to bolster their points. I am also demanding they stop acting like Michael didn't crash into a few hurdles (Pistons & Celtics) before finally winning the big one. On a much smaller scale, what I'd like is for folks to enjoy the game and respect the greatness of a Lebron or a Kobe without constantly dragging MJ into an argument to chip away at their greatness. I know that's not likely to ever happen so I guess that's more wishful thinking. Enjoy the game, and respect greatness when you see it. I promise you'll appreciate it more and it might make you a better sports debate than some hate-filled homer whose only "film study" is ESPN's Top 10 Plays.


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JOHN BOEHNER: Welcome to -- a lot of -- new people being active in politics. You know, I've been to my fair share of Tea Party events and -- over the course of the last year have been in -- over 100 congressional districts and talked to a lot of Tea Party activists along the way. And you'd really be surprised, they're -- most of them are the most normal, everyday people you've ever met. None of them have ever been involved in the political process before. I think we as Americans ought to welcome that participation. I think it's going to reinvigorate our democracy. And be a really good thing for the country.
DIANE SAWYER: She had said at one point, basically, "Whoa" to the -- to the Republican machine that doesn't think it has to follow essentially the Tea Party mandate.
JOHN BOEHNER: So, I told m -- my colleagues -- going back almost a year ago -- that I thought was important to talk to the Tea Party people. To work with them. And to walk among -- walk amongst them. And our -- our members and our candidates, by and large, did that. And having spent a lot of time -- with Tea Party activists. I can tell you they -- they are the most down to earth, ordinary people -- who want the same thing -- for our country -- as -- Republicans, Democrats. They want to make sure that American Dream is alive and well for their kids and grandkids.
DIANE SAWYER: What about --
JOHN BOEHNER: And they -- and they see -- they see all the spending and all the debt and the growing size of government as a threat to that, as do I.
DIANE SAWYER: You're not -- you're not anticipating any problem?
JOHN BOEHNER: No.
DIANE SAWYER: What about your counterpart, as we know, today he issued a statement basically defending and reinforcing what he had said before. "The most important thing we have to achieve is for Barack Obama to be a one-term President." Do you agree? Is that the most important thing you have to achieve?
JOHN BOEHNER: That's Senator McConnell's statement. And -- and his opinion. I think the American people want us to focus on their message during the election. Stop the spending. Get rid of the uncertainty. Let's get around to creating jobs again. And -- and staying focused on what the American People want us to focus on -- is my number one priority.
DIANE SAWYER: A few personal questions, if I can. Brought this with me.
JOHN BOEHNER: Oh, yeah. I've seen that picture before. I'm the little brown one. (LAUGH)
DIANE SAWYER: When you -- what, 12 brothers and sisters in a two-bedroom house?
JOHN BOEHNER: It was -- it was -- it was -- it was exciting every day, all day. But, you know, my parents were -- they're the most easygoing people that you have ever met. And one of I think the greatest -- gifts they gave me was that of patience. I mean, at -- it would be after dinner, we'd all be wrestling on the living room floor and my mother and father would sit there and read the paper and -- like nothing was going on. And as I got into high school, it used to drive me crazy. (LAUGH) I found out that -- patience is a good thing.
DIANE SAWYER: But was that -- that little boy, sitting in that front row --
JOHN BOEHNER: Yeah, it's --
DIANE SAWYER: -- sitting on the evening of what you're about to do?
JOHN BOEHNER: I know. It's -- it's really quite an honor. And I'm -- I'm humbled -- by the opportunity that I've been given.


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On 10-17 at 5:11pm Finley Emmett was born via c-section. He was 27w5d and weighed 2lbs 3oz, measuring 14 1/4 inches long. He's doing very well considering. He will be in the NICU for several months.
Sorry the first pic is blurry, it's a pic of a pic.
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Welcome to the world, Fin! I can't wait to hear about your journey out of the hospital and to your home. :)
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Welcome to the world Fin! And congratulations to you both, Mama and Papa! Lots of healthy, go home soon wishes coming your way :-)
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We are currently "mama" and "papa" to Maisy and soon... parents to BABY NEW YEAR 2012!! We're happily planning a and intend to
what a wee little man. beautiful pics. I hope that his NICU stay is uneventful and you are both able to heal and you get him home as soon as you can. My friend had a very similar story, her daughter was born at 29.5 weeks and spent 2 months in the NICU, she is now a thriving almost 3 year old with NO complications.
He's so beautiful! I'm praying for speedy recoveries for you both. Keep us updated!
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Hugs to you mama!! And congratulations on your sweet baby boy!!! <3
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Oh my gosh congratulations mama! Your son is beautiful!!! Please keep us updated, I am wishing you and Finley a speedy return home! I have a family member who just turned 8 last week who was born just shy of 30 weeks, just a few ounces bigger than Fin, and he is an incredibly intelligent and healthy boy, no issues since he left NICU all those years ago.
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Welcome to this beautiful world, Finley!!! Hang in there, MadelinesMama, we're all rooting for you and your little boy!! My ex-boyfriend was 2 lbs. when he was born and grew into a tall, strong, and intelligent man, as will your little one. Best of luck!!
wow, you've given me the shivers! he's a beautiful little guy! i hope his NICU stay is speedy and uneventful, that the road ahead is smooth, and that you all share a happy homecoming soon. please keep us updated!
welcome, finley!
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Welcome to the world little one! May your stay in NICU be uneventful and may you go home with your family sooner than expected.
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Welcome to the world, little Finley! May you grow big and strong so you can take care of your mama.
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Congrats!! Welcome to the world little Finley. I love the name - we considered it too! I also had a friend have a baby at 27 weeks a few months ago and her little girl is doing wonderfully! Best wishes for you all! It's hard to believe our little ones have already started arriving!
Wow! Congratulations to you and your family! Its just so amazing. I hope that the baby's stay in the nicu is uneventful, and you get to take him home as soon as as he is ready. How long would you expect him to stay in the nicu?
I love the name too.
Congratulations again and many blessings to you and the family
Wow, congratulations! I hope he is home very soon and that his NICU stay is downright boring (as much as it possibly can be). Welcome to the world little man!
wife to my , mom to, , , and ! a person is a person, no matter how small.
Thank you for all the wonderful wishes and thoughts! It's so nice to know so many people are rooting for him.
The neonatologist told us to expect him to stay in the NICU until around his original due date which is January 11th.
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Congrats! Definitely rooting for him!
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Congratulations! Grow strong little Fin!
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Congrats! LOVE the name, and he is adorable! Hoping for an uneventful NICU stay.
Please keep us updated on his progress. :)
Congrats!! Hope all goes well
Holy cow, a baby already?! congratulations! Hope all goes well and you are able to bring Finley home soon! January 11th is a great day, its my birthday
Just curious- what happened that he was delivered so early? I am so paranoid about going into early labor with this one!
Mother of one hyperactive little boy (9/07) and expecting baby number 2 (Henry Magnus!) on January 25th.
Holy cow, a baby already?! congratulations! Hope all goes well and you are able to bring Finley home soon! January 11th is a great day, its my birthday
Just curious- what happened that he was delivered so early? I am so paranoid about going into early labor with this one!
I developed severe pre-eclampsia. I made it 3 days in the hospital before I got so sick that he needed to come out. Don't worry.. your chances of having severe pre-e like me are super low. I just got lucky. :P
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Glad to hear mama and baby are doing well...wishing baby home soon!
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Oh my goodness mama. Congratulations & welcome Finley! I hope he has a smooth journey through the NICU and that the next couple of months are as gentle on your family as they can be.
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Congratulations. It sounds like little Fin is doing well, he's got a lot of people rooting for him to make it through the next few months without any complications. I wish you both health and happiness.
Wow, that's amazing! And totally shocked me to read you have your baby! Congratulations of course! How precious. I'd be a nervous wreck I think. You, however sound fabulous! I am so happy for health and hope for the both of you to continue with the most awesome success.
Holy cow, it must have been severe!! How frightening, glad everything is going good. Finley actually looks like a good size, not as small as I would have thought for having been born this early. And how wonderful that Fin is already off of oxygen, what a strong little baby!
Mother of one hyperactive little boy (9/07) and expecting baby number 2 (Henry Magnus!) on January 25th.
Congratulations! Will be thinking of you and Finley and hoping for an early release!
Congratulations on the arrival of Finley, however unexpected the timing was! Hopefully time will fly by uneventfully. We will be thinking of you and your family. :)
Thank you all :) I appreciate the good thoughts!
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OMG, Congratulations and welcome to the world, Finley! I hope he grows quickly and is home with you soon. Big hugs to you! He's a beautiful boy!
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Today I must commend him for the statemanship that he is now demonstrating to advance the process toward peace. Here's a news brief about the Israeli withdrawal from Gaza:
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon today said images of Gaza settlers being removed from their homes were "heart-breaking".
He praised the restraint of both settlers and soldiers.
"It's impossible to watch this, and that includes myself, without tears in the eyes," he said.
Sharon appealed to pullout opponents to avoid physical and verbal confrontation with the security forces. "Attack me -- I am responsible for this. Attack me, accuse me, don't attack the men and women in uniform," he said.
Israeli President Moshe Katsav, who sat next to Sharon, cut in to correct the prime minister's choice of words. "You mean criticise, not attack," Katsav admonished. Sharon did not respond.
Israeli security forces have warned that Sharon, like his murdered predecessor Yitzhak Rabin, could be targeted by extremists.
Sharon defended his decision to withdraw from the Gaza Strip and part of the West Bank, saying he did it for the good of Israel.
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Come enjoy the outdoors and make a difference with Mountains Restoration Trust and Heal the Bay!
The Arroyo Sequit creek at Leo Carrillo State Park is being restored so endangered Southern California Steelhead Trout can use it for spawning. Two concrete barriers are being removed by State Parks, it's up to volunteers like you to take out the invasive plants. Cape Ivy is the primary target; it's toxic to fish and other aquatic life so removing it is key to restoring the historic spawning grounds.
The best part of this event is once you're done restoring the creek, the beach is right there waiting for you!
What to Bring: Bring a snack, water, sunscreen and/or hat, and wear sturdy footwear. Long pants and a long-sleeved shirt is highly recommended. Prepare to get dirty. Gloves and tools will be provided but you may bring your own work gloves if desired.
This event is open to volunteers age 10 and over. Volunteers under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. For those under 18 a parent or guardian must fill out and sign a State Park Juvenile Volunteer Form.
All volunteers must fill a waiver form (extras are available at the event).
Directions: Leo Carrillo is off of PCH about 8 miles north of Malibu. If driving north on PCH (coming from the south) you will turn right into the park, if driving south (coming from the north) you will turn left. There will be a sign at the turn-in point directing you in.
Parking: Request a parking pass for the Mountains Restoration Trust/Heal the Bay restoration event at the front gate. We will meet in the main parking lot, orange traffic cones will be set out in front of the meeting spot.
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Self Portrait as a mexican.
this is for a class and is due thursday, please critique. you could change history!!!!!!oneone11!!! Ream me with constructive criticism!¡1¡¡¡
ps as i was posting this a tiny spider jumped on me then i killed it.My Dead Animal Drawings thread: http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=29625
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I'd say that the figure looks good, but the darks tend to muddy together, despite the fact that it's an apparent out door setting. Furthermore, about the fact that it's an outdoor setting, the horizon line is far too high. And looks a bit cartoony for the otherwise realistic portrait.
I'd say that if you rendered in a flat background, with a harsh shadow cast by the figure, I think it would make this look really finished.
Great job, nonetheless.
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alirhgt i'll work on that stuff. thanks
btw the horizon line is elevated. those formations are on a hill
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the rendering of the check and eye is fantastic but the other places where the white shows through kills it for me.(ie: the hat, his right hand) his rightside of his face doesn't seem to be properly shaded either, not sure if that is because of the technique you used or of improper use of light.
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The bone structure of the had seems a bit wonky
specialy the index finger the curve of it seems
a bit unatural, but overall is pretty good job
I hope you did well on your revision
the painting is pretty nice.
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Using the latest version of Google Earth, which allows users to peer under the sea, a British engineer believed he spotted the lost city of Atlantis off the coast of Africa, about 600 miles from the Canary Islands.
The image on Google Earth appears to show a grid-like pattern, which some have said resembles a planned city.
The ancient city was first mentioned by the Greek philosopher Plato, and legend holds it sank into the sea. The exact location of the city, and whether such a place even existed, has obsessed treasure hunters for centuries.
Google, however, had a much less exciting explanation for the undersea pattern.
"It's true that many amazing discoveries have been made in Google Earth, including a pristine forest in Mozambique that is home to previously unknown species and the remains of an ancient Roman villa," a statement from Google read. "In this case, however, what users are seeing is an artifact of the data collection process.
"Bathymetric [or sea-floor terrain] data is often collected from boats using sonar to take measurements of the sea floor," the statement added. "The lines reflect the path of the boat as it gathers the data."
In the summer, Google Earth helped British teenagers start a new craze: pool dipping. The cunning teens used Google Earth to find homes with pools and then organized pool parties using social networking sites. This led a police representative to tell the U.K. Telegraph, "We are advising owners of swimming pools to be on their guard and extra vigilant. We would also warn prospective swimmers that using someone else's pool is trespassing and therefore illegal."


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Gathering of The Vibes 2012 Lineup & Schedule Highlights
Wtih so much great music at Gathering of the Vibes, it's hard to know where to be and when. So here is a guide to help you choose what to watch at this year's GOTV festival at Seaside Park in Bridgeport July 19-22. Read more about the festival here.
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For the past 27 years the group Primus has followed in the footsteps of boundary-pushing artists like Frank Zappa and Pink Floyd to create some of the most original and inventive music in existence. "Green Naugahyde" is the band's first album in eleven years and features the line-up of bassist/singer Les Claypool, guitarist Larry LaLonde and drummer Jay Lane. Primus performs Saturday, July 21 .


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1. Wipe the mushrooms with damp paper towels
2. Slice the mushrooms thinly, and keep aside.
3. In a plastic bag, shake the flour with some salt and pepper.
4. Turn the flour mixture out onto a piece of wax paper.
5. Dip each turkey cutlet into the flour until they are coated well.
6. Take a non-stick skillet, coat with PAM and heat.
7. Fry the cutlets until lightly colored on both sides, about 2 minutes per side, turning once. The cutlets will not be very brown. They'll take on color from the sauce later.
8. Remove the fried cutlets to a warm plate.
9. In the same skillet, melt the margarine or oil.
10. Add the mushrooms and saute over high heat until they wilt slightly, for about 3 minutes, stirring with a wooden spoon. Remove them.
11. Cover the skillet and reduce the heat.
12. Cook until the mushrooms are tender, for about 6 minutes.
13. Add the Marsala to the skillet over high heat and scrape up any brown bits from the sides.
14. Stir the sauce until slightly thickened.
15. Now put the cutlets and mushrooms to the skillet.
16. Reduce the heat and cook until heated through.
17. Place on a platter and garnish with chopped parsley.
18. Serve hot with mashed potatoes.


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Bing Kong Tong
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The Bing Kong Tong (Chinese: 秉公堂; pinyin: Bǐnggōng Táng; Jyutping: Bing2gung1 Tong4) was one of the powerful Tongs in San Francisco's Chinatown during the early 20th century. Since most, if not all, Chinatowns founded in the United States in the 19th century were founded by migrants from the province of Canton (Guangdong in mandarin Chinese, which is a spoken Chinese dialect different from that spoken by the Cantonese), many place names were transliterated from the Cantonese dialect. The word 堂, "tong" or "tong4", here means "hall" and is not to be confused with 黨, "dong2", which means gang or (political) party. Bing Kong Tong would be more accurately transliterated as "Bing2 Goong1 Tong4", meaning "hall upholding justice". Perhaps because many halls rivaled each other and had loyalists who would form gangs, it seems that the confusion has been perpetrated and perpetuated.
Known as the Bing Kong Tong Society (or Bing Kung Association in Seattle, Washington), the organization was one of the largest in California when the Hop Sing and Suey Sing Tongs allied against the Bing Kongs, instigating one of the most violent of the Tong wars in the United States. As the gang war continued, the numerous murders caught the attention of the press as the often gruesome slayings were detailed. Eventually an investigation headed by Santa Rosa, California, attorney Wallace L. Ware,[1] in cooperation with the District Attorney's office, exposed the extent of the Bing Kongs influence throughout the Chinese American populations along the west coast and southwestern United States (as far as the conviction of four members for a Tong murder in Kingman, Arizona). Weakened by the decade long war against the rival Tongs as well as state authorities, the Bing Kongs would eventually merge as a powerful trade union, under the Association; Free Masons although it is suspected by federal and local law enforcement officials to still have remaining ties to organized crime.
The Bing Kong Tong has several branches in the United States including in:
- Bakersfield, California - 705 18th Street (defunct)
- Fresno, California - 925 China Alley Google Street View
- Isleton, California - 29 Main Street (defunct) Google Street View
- Los Angeles, California - 963 N Broadway Google Street View
- Oakland, California - 374 8th Street Google Street View
- Oxnard, California - 751 S Oxnard Boulevard Google Street View
- Portland, Oregon - 24 NW 4th Avenue Google Street View
- Sacramento, California - 918 5th Street Google Street View
- Salinas, California - 16 Soledad Street Google Street View
- Salt Lake City, Utah - 1212 S State Street Google Street View
- San Francisco, California - 35 Waverly Place Google Street View
- Santa Barbara, California - 831 Santa Barbara Street (defunct)
- Seattle, Washington - 706 S King Street Google Street View
- Stockton, California - 440 S San Joaquin Street Google Street View
- Walnut Grove, California - 14136 Market Street (defunct) Street View
- ^ Street, Richard Steven. Beasts of the Field: A Narrative History of California Farmworkers, 1769-1913. Stanford University Press, 2004. ISBN 0-8047-3880-7, ISBN 978-0-8047-3880-4. p398.
- Devito, Carlo. Encyclopedia of International Organized Crime, Facts On File, Inc.: New York, 2005. ISBN 0-8160-4848-7
External links[edit]
- Bing Kong Tong website (in Traditional Chinese)
- History of Chinese Associations in Fresno (in Simplified Chinese)


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After Andreas made the QF of Gstaad to remain at #70 in the world, he then suffered with injury during his next match vs Veic in Kitzbuhel and lost R1. That was the start of Andreas winning only three matches from the end of July through October----one of those wins was a Davis Cup singles rubber over Malisse in Belgium to help Austria advance into the World Group stage for 2012. Andreas made the QF and SF of back to back challengers to end the season, and finished #128 in the year end rankings.
In 2012, Andreas has a 4-4 record. His best result is winning his Davis Cup rubber over Bogomolov and helping Austria advance over Russia into the QF of the Davis Cup for the first time since 1995! Andreas finds great motivation to play his best with support of Austria at his back.
In Meknes in mid-February, Andreas injured his left ankle in the QF vs Hajek and has not played since. He will be returning this week for Austria in Davis Cup vs Spain in Valencia. Obviously, he and the Austrian team are definite underdogs playing in Spain against the defending champions, but AHM, Jurgen and the entire team will try their best to make it competitive and pull off the upset. GL to Andreas and the Austrian team this weekend!
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Ryanair is a dush that just makes noise, he has no merit to his legal action.
Your story is OLD like you are lol. There is no lawsuit and none will be in the future otherwise it would happen by now.
Not to mention that there is no cause for one.
T , VZ, INTC , WMT are a good start
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Avis is overbought ,Hertz oversold
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BTW, you also need a basic math teaching or basic counting, use your hands to count not your balls..
They already said Sept. back then you just need to read robbsblitch. lol
Actually ER were OK but not great as expected...
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My Disney Theme Park Library
There are many Disney Parks books that focus on Disneyland, Walt Disney World, and Walt Disney Imagineering. This post reviews some of the books in my Disney Parks library, and provides links for finding inexpensive copies of the books. Over the last 5 years, I've gradually accrued a substantial collection of Disney Parks books.
Currently, an Amazon search for "Disney books" yields 94,266 results. That's a lot of books. My Disney library focuses on coffee table books with strong visual elements that were originally sold as souvenir books in the Disney Parks. There are tons of Disney biographies and other non-fiction titles, and although I have or have read a good number of these, I only touch upon some of what I consider to be the highlights here.
Many of these books are out-of-print, so they can only be purchased on the secondary market. Luckily, you can still find many of them on Amazon.com for prices ranging from $.01 to a few dollars (click each title for current prices on Amazon.com). A few are quite expensive, costing a few hundred dollars, but most can now be purchased much cheaper than they were when sold new at Walt Disney World or Disneyland.
A word of caution before we begin: although these books are individually cheap, the costs of collecting them is deceptively expensive, and these books can take up a lot of space. When I updated this post to add new books in December 2014, I decided to go back and approximate how much I had spent "for fun" and the number was a bit staggering. The good news is that the values on most of the rare titles have risen since I purchased them, so consider buying to be a "pragmatic investment" if you need to justify a purchase!
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PHOTOS: Voting in DC, MD and VA
The lines were long and the temperatures were chilly, but that didn't stop thousands in our region from casting votes Tuesday. Polling places in Virginia, Maryland and D.C. saw huge turnouts on Election Day.
Gaithersburg, MD
Rachel Carson Elementary School, no lines, early afternoon.
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Did you Bounce a little too hard yesterday? Need a comedown for day two of your MFNW marathon? Look no further than Portland's own indie-folk outfit Y La Bamba. Their gorgeous, soaring harmonies and quirky, thoughtful lyrics (not to mention mega crush-worthy singer Luz Elena Mendoza) will be on display at Someday Lounge tonight at 11:15.
Ready for warm fuzzies? Check out this performance from Mississippi Studios last year.
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Last Friday night, reality TV star/pop singer Tila Tequila was attacked by concertgoers at the 11th annual Gathering of the Juggalos in rural Southern Illinois. But you probably already knew that. It's a story made in gossip blog heaven; a Playboy-model-turned-Myspace-celebrity-turned-reality-TV-star being attacked by the fans of the self-appointed "Most Hated Band in Music." Yet, both Tequila and the Insane Clown Posse are comparatively unpopular and disrespected, so why is it that Tila Tequila is the one getting the bad rap?!


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WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama says the U.S. has a "moral obligation" to help lead the fight against hunger and malnutrition, announcing $3 billion in private sector pledges to help feed Africa's poor.
Obama was urging the world's biggest economies to make good on their own financial promises. He outlined the food security initiative in a speech Friday kicking off four days of international summits.
The president championed a food security initiative in 2009 that led to $22 billion in pledges from G-8 leaders and other nations.
Obama says a variety of nations, corporations and non-governmental organizations need to "step up." He says "government cannot and should not do this alone. It has to be all hands on deck."
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Absentee ballots are still flowing in to the Onondaga County Board of Elections, which means those involved in a tight race could see a change in the unofficial results posted Election night, Nov. 3.
The close race between candidates for Manlius town supervisor, where Republican Ed Theobald leads incumbent Democrat Mark Tetley by 56 votes, has the potential to overturn. The board has received 278 absentee ballots and could get 199 more.
The delay also affects the Third Legislature District, where incumbent Republican Bill Meyer is leading by 117 votes against Democrat Edward Szczesniak. The board has received 198 absentee ballots; there are 135 more to go. The district covers most of Cicero and the northeastern quarter of Manlius.
Absentee ballots cannot be opened until Monday Nov. 16, said Helen Kiggins, commissioner of elections, but, she added, she's hoping they'll have a good idea as to who has won by then.
The board will begin comparing machine numbers tomorrow, Nov. 5.
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Jackson Trapp
The Owls had 204 student-athletes make the Honor Roll and 34 win the Commissioner's Academic Medal
Win Snaps 11 Game Winning Streak
Botley Scores Game High 18 Points
Botley Leads Owls With 21 Points
Trapp Scores Game High 17 in Loss
Sophomore (2013-14):Played in 31 games, with 27 starts...scored 23 points in season opener vs. Ave Maria (11/8/13)...had four straight double-digit scoring games, beginning with 20 point effort vs. Stony Brook...played entire game against DePaul, scoring 17 points in the process...began conference play with three straight double-figure scoring games, capped off by a 22 point performance vs. Old Dominion (1/18/14)...had 11 points vs. Middle Tennessee (2/6/14), UTSA (2/15/14) and Southern Miss (3/2/14)...named the C-USA All-Academic Team.
Freshman (2012-13): Took over point guard duties early in the season, scored 18 vs. Coppin State in first career start (11/17/12)...had 12 points and six assists in win over American (11/24/12)...scored 11 points vs. Troy (12/27/12) and 11 points vs. ULM (1/31/13)...ended the season with 62 assists...appeared in 29 games, with 15 starts.
Prep: All-county selection at Lake Highland Prep where he played for Jeff Turner. Averaged 14 points, five rebounds and three assists per game as a senior. Continued on to Fishburne Military School, earned Caisson Classic MVP honors.
Personal: Son of Sharyn and Richard Trapp...father, Richard, played in the NFL and was a second round draft pick of the New York Yankees.


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Grazie ancora a tutti gli sponsor e tutte le persone che hanno partecipato al grande 12 Giorni del giveaway di Natale all'uncinetto qui sulla concupiscenza Crochet. È il momento di annunciare a ciascuno dei vincitori che sono stati tutti scelti a caso.
Crochet Giveaway Day 1 Winners
Day One of this giveaway had two prizes; each was a set of crochet hooks donated by TracyAnn of Uncinetto felice and a ball of silk bamboo yarn that I added from my stash.
The winner of the light crochet hook set is: Handmade by Lilli
The winner of the darker crochet hook set is: icrochetinoh
Crochet Giveaway Day 2 Vincitore
The winner of Giveaway giorno 2 gets vintage pattern booklets donated by Lauren Fraser of 2ND Look Vintage as well as some vintage pattern books from my own collection.
Giveaway giorno 2 winner is:
Crochet Giveaway Day 3 Vincitore
The winner of Giveaway giorno 3 gets crochet patterns donated by Un essere creativo e Daisy Patch all'uncinetto e dell'artigianato di Mel as well as my stashed back issues of Piecework Magazine.
Giveaway giorno 3 winner is: thecuriouspug
Crochet Giveaway Day 4 Vincitore
The winner of Giveaway giorno 4 gets patterns by Jocelyn Sass of Carino Crochet as well as a pattern booklet from my own stash.
Giveaway giorno 4 winner is: Heather Kaluf
Crochet Giveaway Day 5 Vincitore
The winner of Giorno 5 of this Giveaway gets red cotton yarn donated by Birgit of Dal numero 19 as well as green yarn from my stash.
Day 5's winner is: Stacyk9
Crochet Giveaway Day 6 Vincitore
The winner of Giorno 6 di questo giveaway gets patterns from Anastacia maglieria, aluminum hooks donated by TracyAnn of Uncinetto felice e uncinetto! magazines from my own stash.
Giorno 6 giveaway winner is: cnuland
Crochet Giveaway Day 7 Vincitore
Il Giorno 7 Giveaway winner gets 2 crochet books donated by Debi Y. di Ganci e filati e 2 added from my own stash.
The winner of Day 7's prizes is: khascat
Crochet Giveaway Day 8 Vincitore
The winner of Giorno 8 di questo giveaway gets the new sampler pattern book by Laurinda Reddig of ReCrochetions as well as a how to book from my own stash.
Day 8's winner is: ChristaGrant
Crochet Giveaway Day 9 Vincitore
The winner of giveaway Day 9 gets AnastaciaKnits patterns and Crochet Happy's donated hooks plus 2 issues of Quick and Easy crochet magazine from my stash.
Day 9's winner is: Mello
Crochet Giveaway Day 10 Vincitore
The winner of Giorno 10 di questo giveaway gets patterns donated by CrochetKitten plus some yarn from my stash.
Day 10's giveaway winner is: helenviolet
Crochet Giveaway Day 11 Vincitore
Giorno 11 of this giveaway was for crochet patterns by Anastacia maglieria plus some back issues of crochet magazines from my stash.
The winner of Day 11 è: Stacyk9
Crochet Giveaway Day 12 Vincitore
Il final day of the giveaway was to win assorted crochet hooks donated by TracyAnn of Uncinetto felice plus magazines from my stash and my gently used yarn swift.
Day 12's winner is: eigerlach
Winners of Crochet Saved My Life Book
The top three people with the most entries in the 12 days of giveaway each win a signed copy of Uncinetto salvato la mia vita. E in realtà, there was a tie for third place so I'm going to go ahead and give away four signed copies of the book. Those four winners are:
- icrochetinoh
- RoyceDavid
- Stacyk9
- eigerlach
I will be emailing each of the winners today and providing information on how to get your prizes. If you are a winner and you spot this before I send that email, feel free to use the contact tab at the top of Crochet Concupiscence to get in touch!
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21 CFR 864.9700 - Blood storage refrigerator and blood storage freezer.
(a) Identification. A blood storage refrigerator and a blood storage freezer are devices intended for medical purposes that are used to preserve blood and blood products by storing them at cold or freezing temperatures.
(b) Classification. Class II (special controls). The device is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to § 864.9.
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Have questions for Jordin Sparks?
Season six "American Idol" winner and "Sparkle" star Jordin Sparks is coming to the Boston Store at Southridge Mall Friday to promote her new fragrance, "Ambition." I'm slated to get a few minutes to ask her a few questions Friday, but I have a question for her fans first: what do you think I should ask Jordin Sparks?
Alchemist Theatre's 'King Lear' reigns as family drama
Early in Friday's opening-night performance of Alchemist Theatre's "King Lear," Bo Johnson's aged king called for the map demonstrating his intended division of Britain among his three daughters. Lear's attendants dutifully unfurled it — with the bottom at the top and the top at the bottom. When they tried to hang the map up, it kept falling down.
Director Leda Hoffmann confirmed during intermission that this sequence wasn't planned. But such a topsy-turvy world aptly illustrates the disorder that descends on Britain once the hot-tempered Lear banishes his beloved Cordelia, counting on his remaining two daughters to keep him and Britain safe. »Read Full Article
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Annual General Meeting - Tuesday November 13th 2012
Theatre Kelowna will be having their Annual General Meeting Tuesday November 13th at 7:30 p.m. Located upstairs in the TKS office in the RCA, 421 Cawston Avenue. Come hear about the fantastic season we have going, meet the new executive, and make your voice heard. We look forward to seeing you there.
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1) If you have stale baguette use it, just cut it to ½ inch (1½ centimeter) slices and then follow the recipe.
2) If you have fresh baguette you can use it as well. Just cut it to ½-in (1½cm) slices and let them stand for 30 minutes or so outside, or pop the cut slices to preheated oven to 250F (120C) for 10 minutes and then follow the recipe.
3) Take flat shallow dish with little borders and mix eggs, milk, vanilla extract, salt and 1 tablespoon of melted butter.
4) Take another shallow dish and mix sugar and cinnamon.
5) Preheat flat non stick griddle to medium-low heat and add small knob of butter.
6) Soak the baguette slices for 10 seconds or so per side in eggs batter and place them on a griddle.
7)Cook for 2 minutes or until the side caramelizes. Flip to the other side and cook for another minute or until the second side caramelizes as well.
8) Take them out and cover with sugar-cinnamon mix. Add another knob of butter to the griddle and continue frying the next batch.
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I'm honestly not too sure about your board. You could always just try using auto settings and see if you can get there. Believe it or not you can usually get a decent OC by letting the board deal with it. Guessing you're either hitting another big FSB hole around there or your board just doesn't like that high of a FSB. You can try just going to 1600mhz and if it that works. If not then it just might not happen. I know I can get 1600mhz FSB, but in no way is the computer stable.
If you're freezing in the BIOS then you are probably really unstable. Chances are you might need a decent amount more voltage to keep it stable. I know in that thread someone said they were running 1.5V HT. I'm guessing that is probably getting toward the high side, but might not be out of question. Have to maybe do a little more digging for 750i overclocking threads.
Here is a good little quote from someone
On a 8x multi you can go 50 safely 1333-1350-1400-1450-
And run at least a good 1-2hr cpu test of OCCT.... When it fails bump the voltage up a bit
Sorry for the long drawn out instructions, just felt we could use it here...
You might actually want to go back down a bit and make sure that you're completely stable before moving on. If you have been writing down numbers or saving settings you can default back to what you know works. Make sure that at 1550mhz you are completely stable, then try 1570mhz and play around with minor changes of the voltages to figure out which one it needs. The trick is to make small changes and creep your way up. Unfortunately it's also the worst part because it can be tedious and consume a lot of time.
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Va. company issues nationwide recall as number of people sickened in outbreak rises to 425 in 43 states; 3 deaths appear linked
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 14 (HealthDay News) -- A nationwide recall of peanut butter made in a Georgia plant was issued late Tuesday even as the number of people sickened by salmonella-contaminated peanut butter rose to 425 in 43 states.
Peanut Corp. of America, based in Lynchburg, Va., issued the recall of 21 lots of peanut butter for possible salmonella contamination. The product was made at a plant in Blakely, Ga., on or after July 1, 2008, and sold under the brand name Parnell's Pride and by the King Nut Company as King Nut, the Associated Press reported.
Peanut Corp., which also has plants in Virginia and Texas, makes the product for bulk distribution to institutions, food service industries and private label food companies.
The recall follows findings that bacteria in an open container of King Nut creamy peanut butter in Minnesota was a genetic match to the strain of salmonella that has struck across the country.
Meanwhile, state health officials said Tuesday that one death in Minnesota and two in Virginia were probably tied to the outbreak.
It's not known for sure that the three people, whose names and hometowns haven't been released, died from salmonella infection, but officials in both states said all three were infected with the outbreak strain, USA Today reported.
"This is a complex, widespread outbreak that appears to be ongoing," said Lola Russell, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
For its part, Peanut Corp. issued a statement from its owner and president, according to AP. "We deeply regret that this has happened," Stewart Parnell said. "Out of an abundance of caution, we are voluntarily withdrawing this produce and contacting our customers."
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Solar cell efficiency can get a boost from some good old rock 'n' roll, according to researchers from Queen Mary University and Imperial College in London. Scientists attached a layer of zinc oxide to a polymer solar cell and exposed it to noise, as well as light, finding that it generated more current than with just light alone. The energetic beat of rock and pop music gave the cell the biggest burst of power, scientists said.
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Important Schedule Changes for 3/13/15
The schedule for the weekend of 3/13, 3/14 has
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Chew on this: Seventy-two percent of all food photography focuses on a main meal rather than a snack, with dinner being the most-photographed meal by far. Of users who share their culinary captures through social media sites, 25 percent do so as part of a daily food diary. These were just a few of 360i's findings when the interactive agency explored the statistics on photos uploaded to social image platforms such as Flickr, Facebook and Picasa.
The food photography statistics are insightful. We're twice as likely to photograph sweets and desserts, for example, than seafood, junk food, fruit, nuts, beans, breakfast food, sandwiches and tofu. Just 8 percent of all food photography is done as a part of a critique or restaurant review. The full infographic appears below.
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If you're struggling to prioritize your financial decisions, you're not alone. Whether it's investing in technology or remodeling your office, it's essential to distinguish between priorities and preferences before purchasing big-ticket items.
By Gwen Moran
Judah Lerer wasn't a practicing CPA, but he did have a solid number-crunching background as an accountant. When he was contacted by the founders of Office Zone to advise them on their launch, he attempted to talk the partners out of choosing prime retail space for their offices. After all, since the Spring Valley, N.Y., company shipped office supplies through its Web site, there wasn't a reason to pay a premium for glitzy offices.
"They didn't listen and got this beautiful location, with great visibility, which was totally meaningless for what they were doing at the time," says Lerer, who eventually became the company's CFO and later acquired the company. "They ended up spending five times the amount of rent that they should have been spending." Lerer has since bought out the founders and has moved the company into more affordable space, saving approximately $50,000 per year on rent.
Making wise financial decisions can mean the difference between steady, long-term growth and quick, flash-in-the-pan failure. The biggest mistake that small business owners make is failing to understand their financial priorities, says Julie Aydlott, owner of San Diego Business Accounting Solutions, and author of The Quick Guide to Small Business Budgeting.
"Everything is associated with money, and the person who knows what they have at all times wins," Aydlott says.
That means first having a solid grasp of what money—and debt—you have. Before you move into a new office, invest in the latest technology or hire additional staff, you need to take an inventory of the following factors: debt ratio, cash flow, necessity and return-on-investment.
Debt Ratio.
Divide your current assets by your current liabilities to determine your company's current debt ratio—a good indicator of how financially solid your business is. The stronger the assets versus liabilities, the better positioned the company is for growth and new investments. For startups that don't have assets or liabilities, it's important to create a budget and cash flow projection to see what it's going to take for your business to sustain itself. They also help to determine how much money is required for investments that are essential to sustaining your business.
It may seem cost-effective to administer payroll in-house, but it can be costly if you falter in terms of penalties, interest and time. Forty percent of small businesses that do their own payroll are fined an average of $845 per year for inaccurate returns, according to the Internal Revenue Service.
"If you knew tomorrow that it would cost you $25,000 per year in personal living expenses and business startup costs to survive, you would be one step ahead of most new small businesses who just wing it," Aydlott says. If you're at a break-even point and need to shave expenses, it's probably not the best time to make a big, new investment, she says.
The Small Business Administration offers a free lesson on debt ratios, in addition to a downloadable worksheet.
Cash Flow.
In addition to understanding your debt and expenses, you need to take a close look at cash flow. Cash flow is the overall amount of money that your business is taking in. It's different from profitability, which is calculated by subtracting the cost of producing the goods or services sold from the overall amount of money that the business takes in.
A business can be profitable and lack cash flow, so entrepreneurs need to be sure that income is steady enough to cover the new expense of a big investment, says Ruth King, author of The Ugly Truth about Small Business and founder of businesstvchannel.com, a small business Internet television channel, based in Norcross, Ga.
"Cash flow is the lifeblood of a business. Without it, a business cannot survive," King says. "I find that many times, small business owners confuse profitability with cash flow. Taking out a loan for new equipment, for example, could really hurt them if they're not comfortable they can cover that loan each month. You may be profitable, but if your income is uneven, you could find yourself in trouble some months."
If you find that you are in good financial shape, with regular income and a low debt ratio, you need to take a hard look at whether you really need to make the new investment, Aydlott says. Evaluate your "needs" versus your "wants" to ensure that you don't get caught up in the excitement of making a big purchase. First, consider whether there are less expensive, reasonable options to help your business thrive, or if it would be better to delay the purchase until your business can better manage the expense.
Aydlott says you also need to figure out whether the expense has the opportunity to earn money for your business, through increased productivity and revenue or by decreasing expenses. If so, how much is the savings or increase in revenue versus the cost of the resources needed to achieve it?
Business owners should treat themselves like their bankers do. Before approving a big expenditure, ask yourself: Am I a big risk? Is this purchase going to increase revenue or the bottom line? Am I able to manage payments? How long will it take me to pay back this expenditure? How much of the capital do I need to put down or will I need to finance it? If the latter, what is the interest rate and how much will it add to the cost? On top of what I already bill, how much more income would my business need to earn to pay for this purchase?
If you are comfortable with the answers to all of those questions and have looked carefully at your company's debt ratio and cash flow, as well as the necessity and potential return on investment, then you will have solid indicators about whether the investment is a good idea or could lead to nightmarish consequences.


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For more than a year, Congress has taken an approach of "why solve today what can be pushed off until tomorrow," hence the looming "fiscal cliff" the country could plummet off if a greater commitment to compromise doesn't take hold.
But, based on the meeting between Senate and House leaders and President Barack Obama, all parties finally might be ready to put politics aside and start finding a middle ground on the billions of dollars in automatic spending cuts and the expiration of income tax breaks set for the end of the year.
Many Americans might think this really is not their problem and doesn't have anything to do with them.
They couldn't be more wrong.
The cuts and the expiration of tax cuts could hurt the average citizen and economists warn they might throw us back into a recession.
Democrats remain adamant that any plan must include the wealthy picking up more of what is deemed to be their share of taxes.
Republicans insist any plan must include reform of entitlement programs, also a legitimate concern to ensure they remain solvent for years to come and aren't being abused.
Much work remains to be done but for the first time in months, it seems a possible solution is on the horizon.
This is what the American people want and what the economy needs.