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Health Care REIT, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Year End 2012 Results
Completed $2.0 billion of 4Q12 investments
4Q12 same store cash NOI increased 4.0%
2013 normalized FFO and FAD per share guidance up 5%-8%
TOLEDO, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Health Care REIT, Inc.
"Calendar 2012 was a year of significant accomplishment. Our platform continues to distinguish itself through consistent and resilient internal and external growth, including 4% same store NOI growth and a sector leading net new investments of $4.4 billion," commented George L. Chapman, Chairman and CEO of Health Care REIT. "As we enter 2013, we have positioned the company as a clear sector leader by accelerating the closing of the Sunrise Senior Living transaction, including $2.5 billion since January 1, 2013. Our portfolio is comprised of premier quality assets located largely in affluent, high barrier to entry markets and operated by an unparalleled network of best-in-class companies in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Our management team with state of the art, scalable infrastructure is proficiently managing our dynamic operating and transactional platforms positioning the company to continue to deliver excellent returns for our shareholders."
2013 Highlights and Outlook
- Completed acquisition of Sunrise Senior Living in January
- Increased unsecured credit facility to $2.75 billion, extended term and reduced borrowing rate
- Introduced 2013 normalized FFO guidance of $3.70 to $3.80 per diluted share, up 5%-8%
- Introduced 2013 normalized FAD guidance of $3.25 to $3.35 per diluted share, up 5%-8%
- Announced 2013 dividend payment rate of $3.06 per share, representing a 3.4% increase above 2012 payments
2012 Highlights
- Reported 4Q12 normalized FFO and FAD of $0.85 and $0.74 per share
- Reported 2012 normalized FFO and FAD of $3.52 and $3.11 per share
- Increased 4Q12 same-store cash NOI by 4.0%, including 8.6% growth in our seniors housing operating portfolio
- Generated 2012 total shareholder return of 18%
- Increased private pay mix to 79% in 2012 from 71% in 2011
- Expanded internationally with investments in Canada and the United Kingdom
- Completed gross new investments of $2.0 billion in 4Q12, including $846 million with Sunrise and $530 million with Belmont Village
- Completed gross new investments of $4.9 billion in 2012, including $3.7 billion from existing relationships
- Received $635 million in proceeds on dispositions in 2012, generating $101 million in gains
- Raised over $6 billion of equity and debt capital in 2012, including over $1.2 billion in 4Q12
Dividends for Fourth Quarter 2012 As previously announced, the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend for the quarter ended December 31, 2012 of $0.765 per share, as compared to $0.74 per share for the same period in 2011, representing a 3.4% increase. The cash dividend was paid on February 20, 2013 and was the company's 167th consecutive quarterly dividend payment. The declaration and payment of quarterly dividends remains subject to review by and approval of the Board of Directors.
Fourth Quarter Investment Highlights During the quarter, the company completed $1.6 billion in seniors housing operating investments, including $1.1 billion of acquisitions at a blended yield of 6.5% and $581 million of loans. The acquisitions include 11 properties with Belmont Village for $530 million, 11 properties with Brookdale Senior Living (NYS: BKD) for $271 million, and five properties with Sunrise Senior Living for $265 million. The loans were all made to Sunrise in conjunction with the buy-out of certain joint venture partners. The company has subsequently converted the loans to real property with the merger consummation on January 9, 2013.
During the quarter, the company completed $115 million in seniors housing triple-net lease investments at a blended yield of 8.0%. The investments include two acquisitions totaling $52 million at a blended yield of 7.3%. In addition, the company completed five development projects totaling $63 million at a blended yield of 8.5% during the quarter.
During the quarter, the company completed $267 million in medical office building investments at a blended yield of 7.3%. The investments include the acquisition of 11 medical office buildings for $190 million and two development completions, all of which are affiliated with leading health systems. The 11 buildings acquired total 718,000 rentable square feet, with a yield of 7.2% and average occupancy of 96%. The development completions represent a total of 312,000 rentable square feet that are 94% leased with a blended yield of 7.6%.
Sunrise Acquisition Update As previously announced, the company completed its acquisition of the Sunrise property portfolio, the sale of the Sunrise management company, and the acceleration of all planned joint venture buy-outs. The company's investment in Sunrise properties is currently $3.5 billion, and the company expects that investment to increase to $4.3 billion by July 2013 upon exercise of the company's rights to acquire additional joint venture partner interests at favorable fixed purchase prices.
The $4.3 billion investment is expected to include 120 wholly owned properties and five joint venture properties. The 125 properties are among the highest quality seniors housing properties in the marketplace. Approximately 90% of the properties are Sunrise's well regarded mansion prototype, while the average age of these properties is only eight years. The properties generate average monthly rental rates that are nearly 100% higher than the national average, because they are located in markets with high concentrations of age and income-qualified elderly, affluence, and significant barriers to entry. The high quality of these properties is also evidenced by the fact that the median housing value in these markets is 100% higher than the national median. The properties are concentrated in London, Southern California, Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston, Washington D.C., and Montreal. The company expects the $4.3 billion acquisition to generate a 6.5% unlevered initial yield, or 6.1% after capital expenditures.
Immediately prior to the acquisition of the Sunrise property portfolio, an entity led by affiliates of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. and affiliates of Beecken Petty O'Keefe & Company acquired the Sunrise management company for approximately $130 million, with the company investing approximately $26 million in the entity for a 20% ownership interest.
|Sunrise Investments Reconciliation
|($ millions)
Total Completed
|Debt Assumed(1)
|Cash Required
|Acquisition Amount
(1) Debt assumed is net of payoffs that occurred as of the respective closings or shortly thereafter and includes our pro rata share of debt at unconsolidated entities.
All amounts included in this announcement relating to acquisitions or investments that have not yet closed are preliminary estimates, are subject to downward or upward adjustment, and are subject to change. Our anticipated acquisitions and investments are in various stages of closing and some or all of the transactions may not be completed on currently anticipated terms, or within currently anticipated timeframes, or at all. The completion of the anticipated acquisitions and investments is subject to the satisfaction of various conditions. For completed transactions, certain amounts are based on exchange rates in effect as of the relevant closing dates.
Outlook for 2013 The company is introducing its 2013 guidance and expects to report net income attributable to common stockholders in a range of $1.30 to $1.40 per diluted share; normalized FFO in a range of $3.70 to $3.80 per diluted share, representing a 5%-8% increase; and normalized FAD in a range of $3.25 to $3.35 per diluted share, representing a 5%-8% increase.
In preparing its guidance, the company made the following assumptions:
- Same Store Cash NOI: The company expects blended same store cash NOI growth of approximately 3% in 2013.
- Investments: 2013 earnings guidance does not include any 2013 acquisitions beyond the company's acquisition of Sunrise Senior Living and planned Sunrise joint venture buy-outs in mid-2013.
- Dispositions: The company anticipates approximately $500 million of dispositions in 2013 at an average yield of 10%.
- Repositioned Entrance Fee Portfolio: The company repositioned its entrance fee portfolio by transitioning three buildings to a new operator under a rental model, converting one former entrance fee building to a RIDEA structure, and restructuring rents on eight of the remaining 10 entrance fee communities. The aggregate impact to 2013 normalized FFO and FAD as a result of the entrance fee portfolio repositioning is approximately ($0.07) to ($0.08) per share. Entrance fee communities now represent less than 1% of the company's total properties and less than 2% of the company's total NOI.
- Development: The company anticipates funding additional development of $178 million in 2013 relating to projects underway on December 31, 2012. The company expects development conversions of approximately $249 million in 2013. These investments are currently expected to generate initial yields of approximately 8.3% upon conversion based on in-place contracts as of December 31, 2012.
- Cap-ex, Tenant Improvements, Lease Commissions: The company estimates cap-ex, tenant improvements and lease commissions of approximately $73 million in 2013, comprised of $54 million associated with our seniors housing operating portfolio and $19 million with our MOB portfolio.
- G&A Expenses: The company estimates general and administrative expenses of approximately $115 million in 2013. The G&A forecast includes approximately $8.5 million of anticipated expense related to accelerated expensing of stock-based compensation, which will occur in 1Q13.
- Long Term Leverage Target: The company continues to manage the balance sheet to a debt-to-undepreciated book capitalization target of approximately 40% over the long term.
The company's guidance does not include any additional 2013 investments beyond the announced Sunrise related investments, nor any transaction costs, capital transactions, impairments, unanticipated additions to the loan loss reserve or other additional one-time items, including any additional cash payments other than normal monthly rental payments. Please see the exhibits for a reconciliation of the outlook for net income available to common stockholders to normalized FFO and FAD. The company will provide additional detail regarding its 2013 outlook and assumptions on the fourth quarter 2012 conference call.
Conference Call Information The company has scheduled a conference call on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss its fourth quarter 2012 results, industry trends, portfolio performance and outlook for 2013. Telephone access will be available by dialing 888-346-2469 or 706-758-4923 (international). For those unable to listen to the call live, a taped rebroadcast will be available beginning two hours after completion of the call through March 12, 2013. To access the rebroadcast, dial 855-859-2056 or 404-537-3406 (international). The conference ID number is 92396483. To participate in the webcast, log on to www.hcreit.com 15 minutes before the call to download the necessary software. Replays will be available for 90 days.
Supplemental Reporting Measures The company believes that net income attributable to common stockholders (NICS), as defined by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP), is the most appropriate earnings measurement. However, the company considers funds from operations (FFO) and funds available for distribution (FAD) to be useful supplemental measures of its operating performance. Historical cost accounting for real estate assets in accordance with U.S. GAAP implicitly assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time as evidenced by the provision for depreciation. However, since real estate values have historically risen or fallen with market conditions, many industry investors and analysts have considered presentations of operating results for real estate companies that use historical cost accounting to be insufficient. In response, the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT) created FFO as a supplemental measure of operating performance for REITs that excludes historical cost depreciation from net income. FFO, as defined by NAREIT, means net income, computed in accordance with U.S. GAAP, excluding gains (or losses) from sales of real estate and impairments of depreciable assets, plus real estate depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for unconsolidated entities. Normalized FFO represents FFO adjusted for certain items detailed in Exhibit 1. FAD represents FFO excluding net straight-line rental adjustments, amortization related to above/below market leases and amortization of non-cash interest expenses and less cash used to fund capital expenditures, tenant improvements and lease commissions at medical office buildings. Normalized FAD represents FAD excluding prepaid/straight-line rent cash receipts and adjusted for certain items detailed in Exhibit 1. The company believes that normalized FFO and normalized FAD are useful supplemental measures of operating performance because investors and equity analysts may use these measures to compare the operating performance of the company between periods or as compared to other REITs or other companies on a consistent basis without having to account for differences caused by unanticipated and/or incalculable items. The company's supplemental reporting measures and similarly entitled financial measures are widely used by investors and equity analysts in the valuation, comparison and investment recommendations of companies. The company's management uses these financial measures to facilitate internal and external comparisons to historical operating results and in making operating decisions. Additionally, they are utilized by the Board of Directors to evaluate management. The supplemental reporting measures do not represent net income or cash flow provided from operating activities as determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP and should not be considered as alternative measures of profitability or liquidity. Finally, the supplemental reporting measures, as defined by the company, may not be comparable to similarly entitled items reported by other real estate investment trusts or other companies. Please see the exhibits for reconciliations of supplemental reporting measures and the supplemental information package for the quarter ended December 31, 2012, which is available on the company's website (www.hcreit.com), for information and reconciliations of additional supplemental reporting measures.
About Health Care REIT, Inc. Health Care REIT, Inc., an S&P 500 company with headquarters in Toledo, Ohio, is a real estate investment trust that invests across the full spectrum of seniors housing and health care real estate. The company also provides an extensive array of property management and development services. As of December 31, 2012, the company's broadly diversified portfolio consisted of 1,025 properties in 46 states, the United Kingdom, and Canada. More information is available on the company's website at www.hcreit.com.
Forward-Looking Statements and Risk Factors This document may contain "forward-looking" statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements concern and are based upon, among other things, the possible expansion of the company's portfolio; the sale of facilities; the performance of its operators/tenants and facilities; its ability to enter into agreements with viable new tenants for vacant space or for facilities that the company takes back from financially troubled tenants, if any; its occupancy rates; its ability to acquire, develop and/or manage facilities; its ability to make distributions to stockholders; its policies and plans regarding investments, financings and other matters; its ability to successfully manage the risks associated with international expansion and operations; its tax status as a real estate investment trust; its critical accounting policies; its ability to appropriately balance the use of debt and equity; its ability to access capital markets or other sources of funds; and its ability to meet its earnings guidance. When the company uses words such as "may," "will," "intend," "should," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "project," "estimate" or similar expressions, it is making forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties. The company's expected results may not be achieved, and actual results may differ materially from expectations. This may be a result of various factors, including, but not limited to: the status of the economy; the status of capital markets, including availability and cost of capital; issues facing the health care industry, including compliance with, and changes to, regulations and payment policies, responding to government investigations and punitive settlements and operators'/tenants' difficulty in cost-effectively obtaining and maintaining adequate liability and other insurance; changes in financing terms; competition within the health care, seniors housing and life science industries; negative developments in the operating results or financial condition of operators/tenants, including, but not limited to, their ability to pay rent and repay loans; the company's ability to transition or sell facilities with profitable results; the failure to make new investments as and when anticipated; acts of God affecting the company's facilities; the company's ability to re-lease space at similar rates as vacancies occur; the company's ability to timely reinvest sale proceeds at similar rates to assets sold; operator/tenant or joint venture partner bankruptcies or insolvencies; the cooperation of joint venture partners; government regulations affecting Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement rates and operational requirements; regulatory approval and market acceptance of the products and technologies of life science tenants; liability or contract claims by or against operators/tenants; unanticipated difficulties and/or expenditures relating to future acquisitions; environmental laws affecting the company's facilities; changes in rules or practices governing the company's financial reporting; the movement of U.S. and foreign currency exchange rates; and legal and operational matters, including real estate investment trust qualification and key management personnel recruitment and retention. Finally, the company assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in any forward-looking statements.
|Financial Exhibits
|Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)
|(in thousands)
|December 31,
|Real estate investments:
|Land and land improvements
|Buildings and improvements
|Acquired lease intangibles
|Real property held for sale, net of accumulated depreciation
|Construction in progress
|Less accumulated depreciation and intangible amortization
|Net real property owned
|Real estate loans receivable(1)
|Net real estate investments
|Other assets:
|Investments in unconsolidated entities
|Deferred loan expenses
|Cash and cash equivalents
|Restricted cash
|Receivables and other assets(2)
|Total assets
|Liabilities and equity
|Borrowings under unsecured lines of credit arrangements
|Senior unsecured notes
|Secured debt
|Capital lease obligations
|Accrued expenses and other liabilities
|Total liabilities
|Redeemable noncontrolling interests
|Preferred stock
|Common stock
|Capital in excess of par value
|Treasury stock
|Cumulative net income
|Cumulative dividends
|Accumulated other comprehensive income
|Other equity
|Total Health Care REIT, Inc. stockholders' equity
|Noncontrolling interests
|Total equity
|Total liabilities and equity
(1) Includes non-accrual loan balances of $4,230,000 and $6,244,000 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
(2) Includes net straight-line receivable balances of $156,300,000 and $119,555,000 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.


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Odd slewing issue with my CG5-ASGT
Posted 04 September 2012 - 10:04 AM
Friday night while trying to image it was the worst it's been so far
After doing a two star alignment I then did a drift alignment re-started my mount did a two star and then a 4 star calibration I started my imaging section.
While waiting for the North American nebula to clear the trees I started out on M27 then I did a precise goto it selected Sadr which at that time was on the same side of the Meridian but the mount went west all the way around till it got to Sadr. It tracked fine after that but I know it shouldn't do that.
I was also having a different issue and replaced the input boards (I think it fixed that problem) but it didn't fix this problem
Any ideas as to what's going on here?
I have done a factory reset when this first started happening but it's getting progressively worse
Posted 04 September 2012 - 10:22 AM
Have you upgraded the firmware?
Posted 04 September 2012 - 10:37 AM
Every time I have had the problems, (It comes back), I have resolved it by using DeoxIT on the cable jacks and plugs.
These RJ type connectors were never intended for outdoor use, and I believe that in time, the contacts themselves develop either an oxide coating, or perhaps just get contaminiation.
A few years ago, someone on the forum said that the problem was the cables, so I replaced the cables, but in time, the problem recurred.
Cleaning everything with DeoxIT and plugging each plug 10 or 15 times to wipe the contact points always restores normal function.
At least for a while. Then I have to do it over again.
Again, these RJ connectors were not designed for outdoor use.
Oh, someone else mentioned that it was a ground problem with the shell of the RJ connectors on the CGE. I used a bonded grounding strap from the shell to the CGE, and it made no difference. The problem eventually came back.
Not saying it will fix your problem, but now, when I have any kind of intermittent problem start to develop, I just clean the contacts and it all goes away.
Good luck.
Posted 04 September 2012 - 11:35 AM
So, I'm thinking, does it have to do with the current RA limits or GoTo approach direction programmed into the HC? By the time I went to re-sync on Sadr after ASPA routine (and tweaking it with a short drift align), Sadr had moved much closer to the meridian, even though it was still to the east. Because of those limits, if an object is close to the meridian does the software point the OTA in anticipation of a flip?
Posted 04 September 2012 - 12:27 PM
I've had this scope/mount for 7 years and love it even with the issues I'm having now
Posted 04 September 2012 - 12:44 PM
You need to update the HC and MC firmware.
Posted 04 September 2012 - 01:33 PM
Eddie the contact problem is why I replaced the main input board as well as the Dec board. The contacts were looking ugly as well as out of alignment as of now I hadn't given the cable's themselves any thought, I guess I should clean them as well thanks for the suggestion
Posted 04 September 2012 - 02:02 PM
Do I update each new update since my last update or just the latest?
Thanks again
Posted 04 September 2012 - 02:16 PM
Posted 04 September 2012 - 02:19 PM
You need to update the HC and MC firmware.
Stan, while I agree that updating firmware can often solve issues encountered with a newly-received CG5, I fail to see how it would magically correct a mount that had been performing perfectly fine for three years or so. If a mount has been working just fine for three years performing the same exact tasks the whole time, how would a new problem that arises while doing the same exact tasks be a result of firmware/coding (unless the firmware was somehow altered)? More likely it would be a mechanical/electrical issue, right?
Quite often, I see people recommend a firmware update when someone is having an issue with their mount. To me, that is akin to automatically recommending that a Windows XP user upgrade to Windows 7 even though Windows XP has been working perfectly fine for them all along. Sure, Windows 7 might offer more bells and whistles and allow them to use more complex applications, but it isn't going to fix their failing CPU fan or power supply!
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I just replaced the main board which includes the switch so I don't see how this is a power spike but thanks for the suggestion also I forgot to add after trying to image North American nebula I went for the pack man nebula and it did the same thing and I had to grab the Dec cable which was on it's second rap around the head and give it some slack and then after it stopped slewing and started tracking I unplugged it untangled it and plugged it back in
I posted about this once before after it first happened and was told to reset factory settings and it did help but not for long
I'll give updating the firmware and see what that does
Thanks for the suggestions
Posted 04 September 2012 - 05:26 PM
All switches make some spikes when the contacts come together and temporarily bounce a bit, but there is usually some circuitry to reduce or eliminate it (capacitors and such). It looks like many switches that got used for a period of time by Celestron couldn't handle the amperage going though them and the contacts broke down and either welded shut (always on) or opened up (never on). Leaving the switch on and using the power cable to turn the mount on and off seems to work just fine for some folks ... and it certainly doesn't hurt anything.
What looks like is happening with the Celestron hand controller is some very rare changes to the non volatile ram (where the settings are stored). So far no one has found anything definitive for the problem and since it happens so in frequently it's very had to troubleshoot.
Like Stan mentioned, there are little changes in the past firmware updates that may help out a bit.
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I just updated the HC and MC firmware and I'll keep an eye on the power
Posted 05 September 2012 - 09:54 AM
I assemble equipment for the Military and it is amazing how much Mil speck connectors cost
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Posted 10 September 2012 - 11:05 PM
I'm using a 12V 1.5A power supply, is it possable it's not putting out enough amps?
what is the power requirments for this mount?
Posted 10 September 2012 - 11:15 PM
I have updated firmware on the hand control and replaced the jack on my power supply but now I'm thinking I have the wrong power supply
I'm using a 12V 1.5A power supply, is it possable it's not putting out enough amps?
what is the power requirments for this mount?
You definitely want more than 1.5 amps. I prefer to go with a minimum of 3 amps and 5 is even better. The old Celestron 1.5 amp power source was simply not enough for much of anything.

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The Mount is both an historic site and a center for culture inspired by the passions and achievements of Edith Wharton. Designed and built by Wharton in 1902, the property includes Wharton's gracious main house and expansive terrace; the historic stable, greenhouse, and gatehouse; and three acres of formal gardens surrounded by extensive woodlands. The Mount is the only monument to Edith Wharton in the United States, and one of just five percent of National Historic Landmarks dedicated to women.
The Mount is maintained and operated by the Edith Wharton Restoration, Inc., which was founded in 1980. Its mission is to preserve The Mount as a National Historic Landmark and cultural center that celebrates the literary, artistic, and humanitarian legacy of Edith Wharton. Edith Wharton (1862-1937) was born into the tightly controlled society of Old New York at a time when women were discouraged from achieving anything beyond a proper marriage. Wharton broke through these strictures to become one of America's greatest writers. Author of The Age of Innocence, Ethan Frome, and The House of Mirth, she wrote over 40 books in 40 years, including authoritative works on architecture, gardens, interior design, and travel. Essentially self educated, she was the first woman awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, an honorary Doctorate of Letters from Yale University, and a full membership in the American Academy of Arts and Letters.
The Mount is establishing itself as a year-round cultural venue, hosting, in partnership with other institutions, lectures, workshops, musical performances, theatre, and other educational programs. By hosting students on site as well as conducting outreach programs at regional schools, The Mount also seeks to educate young people about Wharton, history, and literature. The Mount hosts nearly 40,000 visitors annually.


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Sage hosts Created Equal Film Series as part of Black History Month
Troy and Albany, NY —To mark the 50th anniversary of many key events in the Civil Rights Movement, The Sage Colleges is offering a series of screenings and discussion forums centered on the Created Equal documentary film series. The Created Equal: America's Civil Rights Struggle film set introduces documentary movies with riveting footage and testimony illustrating the long history of civil rights in America. Screenings will be shown on the Albany and Troy campuses beginning in February and continuing through the Underground Railroad History Conference in April. The screenings include:
"Slavery By Another Name"
Documentary and Discussion
Commentator: Alice Green, Ph.D., executive director of the Center for Law and
Justice in Albany
Moderator: Harvey Strum, professor of history and political science
Monday, February 10, 6-9 pm, Opalka Lecture Hall, Albany campus
"Freedom Riders"
Documentary Excerpt and Discussion (a WORLD Series Event)
Panel: Russell Sage students Rose Rozina, Emily Sarita, Autumn Walker, Black
and Latin Students Association
Moderator: Andor Skotnes, professor of history
Wednesday, February 12, 1-2 pm, Bush Memorial Hall, Troy campus
Complete Documentary Showing
Wednesday, February 12, 7-9 pm, Schacht Fine Arts Center, Art Wing B,
Troy campus
"The Loving Story"
Documentary and Discussion
Harvey Strum, professor of history and political science,
Timothy Taylor, assistant professor of law and legal studies
Wednesday, February 19, 1-3 pm, Opalka Lecture Hall, Albany campus
"The Loving Story"
Documentary Excerpt and Hoffman Lecture (a WORLD Series Event)
Hoffman Lecturer: Dr. Julie Novkov, chair and professor of political science and
women's studies, University at Albany
Moderator: Michelle Napierski Prancl, professor of sociology and director of
women's studies, Russell Sage
Wednesday, March 26, 12:30- 2 pm, Bush Memorial Hall, Troy campus
Complete Documentary Showing
Wednesday, March 26, 7-9 pm, Schacht Fine Arts Center, Art Wing B, Troy
"Slavery By Another Name"
Documentary and Discussion at the Underground Railroad History
Saturday, April 12, 7-9 pm, St. John's Episcopal Church, 146 1st Street,
Created Equal: America's Civil Rights Struggle is made possible through a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, as part of its Bridging Cultures initiative, and uses the power of documentary films to encourage community discussion of America's civil rights history. NEH has partnered with the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History to develop programmatic and support materials for the sites.
"These films chronicle the long and sometimes violent effort to achieve the rights enumerated in the Declaration of Independence—life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness—for all Americans," said Andor Skotnes, professor of history at The Sage Colleges. "We are pleased to receive a grant from NEH to provide programming around these films. Our institution has a diverse student body and we much value multicultural education."
Sage is one of 473 institutions across the country awarded a set of four films chronicling the history of the civil rights movement. The powerful documentariesinclude dramatic scenes of incidents in the 150-year effort to achieve equal rights for all. Freedom Riders received an Emmy in 2012, and The Loving Story was nominated for an Emmy in 2013.
The WORLD Series is a year-long lecture series for first-year Russell Sage students, the campus community and the public, focusing on topics of global and national importance, women's lives, science and technology, and the arts. WORLD stands for "Women Owning Responsibility for Learning and Doing."
For more information about the screenings at Sage, contact Andor Skotnes, professor of history at (518) 244-2021 or email@example.com.
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Dr. Basu works at the interface of microeconomics, statistics and health policy. His work has enriched the theoretical foundations of comparative and cost effectiveness analyses. He has developed innovative methods to study heterogeneity in clinical and economic outcomes in order to establish the value of individualized care. His primary interests are in causal inference methods, program evaluation and outcomes research. Dr. Basu is an Associate Editor for Health Economics, Journal of Health Economics and Observational Studies. He has taught courses on health economics, decision analysis, cost-effectiveness analysis and health services research methods. He is one of the panelist working to update the Gold et al. book on recommendations for cost-effectiveness analysis in Health and Medicine.
Dr. Basu is the recipient of numerous awards, including the NARSAD Wodecroft Young Investigator Award for his work on modeling the long-term risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease due to atypical antipsychotics medications in patients with schizophrenia, the 2007 Research Excellence Award for Methodological Excellence and the 2009 Bernie O'Brien New Investigator Award from the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research, the 2008 Alan Williams Health Economics Fellowship from the University of York, UK and the 2009 Labelle Lectureship from McMaster University, Canada. Dr. Basu was a faculty at the University of Chicago from 2004-2010.
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Stergachis Family Endowed Professor & Director
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Insanity was a term used to refer to certain behaviors considered to be abnormal and against societal norms. The term was also used to refer to a person exhibiting mental instability. Someone believed to exhibit such behavior is referred to as being insane.
In 2370, Worf proclaimed his belief that Iyaaran Ambassador Byleth was insane after serving as his guide during a visit to the USS Enterprise-D. Worf believed this after Byleth did nothing but exhibit antagonism towards him, which he did not know was actually a deliberate act designed to learn about such behavior. (TNG: "Liaisons")
The following year, Rom speculated that Grand Nagus Zek was insane after he wrote a revised version of the Rules of Acquisition. This version was based on less selfish and greedy principles than those that normal Ferengi society held. Quark dismissed Rom's speculation by stating that Zek was too brilliant to go insane. (DS9: "Prophet Motive")
In 2373, Gul Dukat asked Weyoun if he was insane after he drank a bottle of Kanar laced with Voraxna poison which had been intended to assassinate Tekeny Ghemor. Weyoun pointed out, however, that Vorta are immune to most poisons. (DS9: "Ties of Blood and Water")


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Valdosta, GA – The Printing and Graphics Department at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is hosting a luncheon and tour Monday, February 24 from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. in Lowndes Hall on the Valdosta Campus. Attendees will have the opportunity to tour the facility and see how students are trained for the workforce. Guests will be able to see the GraphicWhizard/Oki machine which offers the newest for binding and printing equipment. Also on the tour is the latest technology with digital press for printing, and some of the latest paper samples in the market. There will be door prizes, giveaways and lunch provided. Guests are welcome to stop by anytime during 11 a.m.-3 p.m. To reserve your lunch and/or for more information about this program, please call 229-333-2100 ext. 3033, or visit our website at www.wiregrass.edu.


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The new Republican ticket made a stop to rally voters at the Albemarle GOP headquarters. Fresh off the weekend convention, Ken Cuccinelli, E.W. Jackson, and Mark Obenshain are traveling the state to get voters excited about this November.
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Blue Jays' Lawrie at mall in Toronto when shooting caused 'instant panic'
Blue Jays third baseman Brett Lawrie said Sunday that he narrowly missed being in the area where a gunman fired shots Saturday in a crowded food court in one of Canada's busiest malls in downtown Toronto, killing a man and injuring seven others.
Lawrie was one of the first to break the news on Twitter on Saturday evening. He had gone to the mall with a friend shortly after the Blue Jays lost to the Boston Red Sox.
On Sunday, Lawrie said he felt lucky because he left the food court 10 seconds before the shooting. "It was instant panic," Lawrie said. "It was as if you stepped on an ant hill and then everyone just flooded out of the place. ... I just got out of there as fast as possible. "
LeRoy Ellis, who played 14 years in the NBA, died of prostate cancer Saturday in Portland, Ore. He was 72.
He was drafted sixth overall by the Los Angeles Lakers in 1962. Ellis appeared in 1,048 NBA games over 14 seasons with the Lakers, Baltimore, Portland and Philadelphia. He was a member of Los Angeles' 1972 championship team.
Crime and courts
Jacksonville Jaguars first-round draft pick receiver Justin Blackmon (Oklahoma State) was arrested on an aggravated DUI charge after authorities in Stillwater, Okla., said he had three times the legal limit of alcohol in his system.
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Jackie Traina homered and threw a two-hitter as Alabama beat top-seeded California 5-2 to reach the Women's College World Series finals in Oklahoma City for the first time. The best-of-three championship series starting tonight will pit the Tide against fourth-seeded Oklahoma, which beat defending champion Arizona State 5-3 on Sunday.
NCAA baseball
•Stephen Piscotty had two hits, drove in a run and pitched into the seventh inning in helping top-seeded Stanford beat No. 2 Pepperdine 8-7 in the championship game of the Stanford Regional.
Also advancing to the super regionals were Florida State, St. John's, LSU, Arkansas, Kent State, Oregon, UCLA, South Carolina and Florida.
Horse racing
Irish Mission came on down the stretch to win the $500,000 Woodbine Oaks in Toronto. Earlier, 21-1 long shot River Rush won the $150,000 Plate Trial Stakes.
•Nonios, ridden by Martin Pedroza, defeated Liaison by a half-length to win the $100,000 Affirmed Handicap at Betfair Hollywood Park.
Antonio Tarver rallied in the late rounds to earn a draw with unbeaten cruiserweight Lateef Kayode late Saturday night in Carson, and Winky Wright lost a unanimous decision to unbeaten middleweight Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillin.
Austin Trout also defended his WBA super welterweight title at the Home Depot Center with an uneventful unanimous decision over Delvin Rodriguez. Bantamweight Leo Santa Cruz won the vacant IBF title with a one-sided decision over South Africa's Vusi Malinga.
Boston Bruins goaltender Tim Thomas said he'll sit out next season to put his time and energy into relationships he says he has neglected. ... Shawn Johnson, 20, announced her retirement from gymnastics, ending her attempts at making a second Olympic team because of a lingering knee injury. ... Australian cyclist Luke Durbridge won the prologue of the Criterium du Dauphine stage race in Grenoble, France. ... Dartmouth repeated as national champion, beating Arizona 24-5 in the third annual USA Sevens Collegiate Rugby Championship in Chester, Pa. ... Nneka Ogwumike scored with 2.5 seconds remaining to lift the host Los Angeles Sparks to a 67-65 victory over the Seattle Storm. ... Aaron Gwin of Temecula won the UCI Mountain Bike Downhill World Cup No. 2 in Val di Sole, Italy.
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The Senate will attempt to revive the president's $700 billion financial market bailout today, adding some sweeteners to try to make it more palatable to the House, which rejected it y 228-205 on Monday.
It's said the vote will be scheduled for 7:30 pm EDT, in respect for the Jewish holiday, Rosh Hashanah, which ends at sundown.
Probably a good idea not to be holding votes on this bill while the stock market is open, too - considering the 778-point slide in the Dow that followed the House meltdown.
But the bill probably faces easier sailing in the Senate, where leaders of both parties have been supporting the measure from the start.
And Senate leaders will add some sweeteners, such as a boost in the limit on federal insurance of bank accounts, raising FDIC coverage to $250,000 per account. Both of the presidential candidates, senators both, have endorsed this move.
The Senate may also add tax cuts to raise the stakes for House Republicans who opposed the bailout by a margin of two-to-one on Monday - an adjustment in the Alternative Minimum Tax that could spare 20 million middle-class taxpayers from the reach of a tax accounting that could add to their federal income tax bill.
In the meantime, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has trotted out a few of its friends in support of the Bush administration's plan to purchase as much as $700 billion in bad mortgage debt from banks and other financial institutions.
The chamber letter to lawmakers below carries a list of signatures that reads like the federal lobbying registration:
September 30, 2008
We are writing to express our profound disappointment in the House vote yesterday rejecting the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, and to urge both the House and Senate to act as soon as possible this week to enact legislation to bring stability to credit markets.
The impact of the House action was painfully demonstrated yesterday when the stock market lost $1.2 trillion as the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 777.8 points, the largest single-day point drop in American history.
Virtually every American has witnessed their retirement, investment and savings accounts decline steeply. The evaporation of credit is affecting businesses of all sizes and consumers and we run the risk of further declines in housing values. If Congress fails to act and credit markets tighten further, our associations' members will find it more difficult -- if not impossible -- to secure credit to run their companies, and our members' employees will find it harder to get mortgages, secure auto loans, and borrow money to send their children to college.
Monday's losses in the stock market do not mark the end of the negative consequences of the House vote. Americans rely on credit and liquid markets to make our economy function, and we will continue to see our economy and the well-being of all Americans impacted unless Congress acts. Significant bipartisan work allowed Congress to draft a strong financial rescue plan with strong taxpayer protections to help stabilize the financial system and prevent a meltdown of our capital markets.
We urge you to take action this week to address this crisis.
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2013 has been a fairly strong year for Sci-Fi films. Tom Cruise's OBLIVION was a thoughtful and beautiful journey contrasted by Guillermo del Toro's kaiju destruction epic, PACIFIC RIM. ELYSIUM, while a little-less-than-subtle with its social commentary, was still a fantastic piece of science-based filmmaking featuring powerful exoskeletons and forcefield weapons and a movie-stealing performance by DISTRICT 9′s Sharlto Copley. So it's only appropriate that we end the summer movie season with with a little down and dirty Sci-Fi thrills in the form of everyone's favorite growling, night vision, anti-hero: Riddick.
When we were first introduced to the character of Richard B. Riddick in 2000′s PITCH BLACK I think it would have been a safe bet that none of us suspected we'd be looking at the beginning of a bigger series that would span more than a decade. But here we are 13 years later to see if Vin Diesel can continue his string of box office successes with the next chapter in his Riddick series called. . . well, RIDDICK. For those who enjoyed PITCH BLACK and thought that the sequel, THE CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK, strayed too far from the original in terms of feel and scope, take heart. The latest entry in the series is a return to the smaller, more intimate and claustrophobic feel of the original without being a retread. At this point, if you don't know about Riddick, go back and watch PITCH BLACK (or at least hit the Googles) and then jump back in at this point. It's cool, I'll wait. . .
RIDDICK is interesting in its structure in that it is actually three smaller stories woven together with a single, overarching goal in mind. The film starts out with RIDDICK alone on an unfriendly planet. It plays out in ways reminiscent of a Sergio Leone western, a man alone in an inhospitable wasteland left for dead and trying to make sense of his situation. The first 20 minutes of the film are done with minimal dialogue, allowing Diesel to use his physicality to convey the realities of his situation. Part of this is an explanation covering how Riddick went from the all powerful Lord Marshal at the end of the previous film to now finding himself in full "Riddick of Arabia" mode on a desert planet—which paves the way for a nice Karl Urban appearance.
It isn't until this whole first episode has played out that we finally get the arrival of the bounty hunters that the trailer centers around. Which brings a thought to mind, the trailer doesn't give too much away as is often the case these days. If you've seen any of the spots they do give away some of the kill shots, but nothing that is crucial to the story. Now, at this point, if I was doing this as a "proper review" I'd just tell you the entire story in great detail and then take great offense when the unwashed masses accused me of spoilers because, you know, I'm a reviewer and you're not. But I've got no love for that nonsense. Here, on my blog, you just get to find out the basics and if it was any good while still leaving plenty of surprises. So what can we say without giving it away?
First, the bounty hunter story arc is much less straight forward than the trailer would make one believe. Let's just say the dynamic amongst the group is far more complex and interesting. The film does a great job of establishing the character of the bounty hunters with Katee Sackhoff (Starbuck from BATTLESTAR GALACTICA), Dave Bautista (Drax the Destroyer in Marvel's upcoming GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY), Jordi Molla (BAD BOYS 2) and rugby-player-turned-actor Matt Nable all turning in great performances and distinguishing their characters from 2-dimensional, red shirts just waiting to get "ghosted". Even the supporting players with less lines have been given backstories and unique traits that keep any of them from blending together into disposable grunts. There are fairly long stretches where Riddick isn't to be found and it all works well because the supporting cast and their different dynamics with one another are so fascinating to watch play out, all of which is a testament to the talents of writer/director David Twohy
There is also a strong connection to the first movie, so if you've not seen PITCH BLACK in a while I suggest you bone up (and avoid IMDB as the spoiler is right there for everyone to see). This connection to the first film, as well as Riddick's longing to find his home world of Furya, give the film a much larger scope despite taking place in a small location with a small cast. These connections to the bigger story of Riddick add a nice sense of gravity to even the smallest actions in the film because it always feels like something bigger is at stake.
Diesel is great as Riddick. He definitely seems to be having more fun with the character in this one. No matter the situation the character always seems full of confidence and always has something interesting to say. The dialogue is a mix of standard Sci-Fi and modern-day colloquialisms. This is probably the most varied we've seen Riddick as he runs the gamut of the emotional range, allowing Diesel to show off his acting chops as opposed to just flexing his physical presence a la the FAST AND FURIOUS franchise. But Riddick is clearly a character that Diesel loves to play. These films are his babies. Prior to the screening he gave a very moving speech about how proud he was to show this film off to all of us, how it's a dream come true to keep this character going even after a 9-year hiatus. His joy and passion for the character come through loud and clear as he explores Riddick's emotional range, from the vulnerable and thoughtful to the downright brutal and sadistic. Riddick can be violent in the worst ways, but I never faulted him for it, never felt it was unnecessary.
In the end, RIDDICK is a fun, character-driven, sometimes violent, sometimes thoughtful, always entertaining piece of Sci-Fi that contains key elements of a Clint Eastood Western and Mel Gibson's ROAD WARRIOR. It doesn't take itself as seriously as some of films like OBLIVION, but it is never in danger of falling into parody. If you like PITCH BLACK, you'll like this. If you like Vin Diesel, you'll like this. If you like your Sci-Fi a little dirty with a little post-apocalyptic/wasteland flare, this is for you. My first thought when the credits rolled was, "I hope they find a way to make another one."


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Established to provide scholarships and awards to students admitted to the Theatre and Dance program at UAA. Scholarships and awards from this account are authorized based on the student's working attitude, commitment to theatre, openness to new ideas, and positive disposition.
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The holiday season is upon us and if you're like me, you already drafted your Thanksgiving menu. My attention is focused on the dessert table, as any level-headed-eater's should be, and this pie just might be the best thing to happen to your taste buds. But don't just take my word for it, give it a go.Perfect Bite series and the recipe for these maple apple pies!
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May 2, 2016
For the second consecutive season, senior Kelley Wernert has earned a spot on the Conference USA first team as announced by the league in advance of the conference tournament in Huntington, W.Va.
The Hoffman Estates, Ill. native currently leads the team in kills, kills per game, attempts, aces, aces per game, solo blocks, total blocks and points per game. Additionally, Wernert ranks third in the conference in kills per game and second in points per game.
The senior holds the school record for kills for a match in program history, a 31-kill effort against UNC Wilmington on Sept. 11, which helped her earn national player of the week from cvu.com on Sept. 16. She has garnered several other honors this year, including preseason C-USA honors, all-tournament accolades at Duke, NC State and George Washington, tournament-MVP honors at George Washington and C-USA Offensive Player-of-the-Week (Sept. 17).
The Pirates are the eighth-seed in the C-USA Tournament and begin their quest for an NCAA automatic bid as they face off against ninth-seeded SMU today at 5 p.m. The winner advances to play host and top-seed Marshall on Friday.
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I really hope this gets made.
I really hope this gets made.
Looks very cool and a could be good option. Of course, nothing is theft-proof, and an abrasive cutoff wheel will make quick work of it.
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the stick of metal gets spit out from the jaws of the bolt cutters, but what happens when it's held in place as it would be when locked to a bike and post? Vice attack looks good. Have any attacks been focused on grinding or cutting away at the lock where it closes around the Ti bar?
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I like it.
You'll be there awhile cutting it with a regular radiac wheel.Bring your torch or diamonds.
Can't be jacked.
Titanium gets harder down to about -200* so freezing won't be easy.
If I was going to attack this,I would trying freezing,but it's going to have to get REAL cold.Like liquid nitrogen cold,but titanium and pure nitrogen don't play well together...AT ALL.
I like it!
Everything should be as simple as possible...But not more so.---Albert Einstein
It is a great idea
I would buy one!
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It depends on the exact alloy. Some titanium can be cut with a hacksaw. But it is a lot more work to get it done. In general titanium is very difficult to grind even with a power grinder. I have worked with it before. I had a huge 1 hp Knife makers grinder. I had to give up on the piece I had, I could not grind it.
Why does it make a difference where you cut on the bar? You mean, like, try to cut both ends at once? I'm not the engineer on this team, but I give you my assurance that, if you managed to get a bolt cutter around both of them, you're not going to be able to cut through twice as much material more easily than cutting through one side.
Joshua A.C. Newman,
Passionate lover of construction
Another good feature of that lock is that it's extremely hard to bend when it is that thick. A U lock only needs one cut and the locking U bar pivots around in the lock bar. The ti bar will probably be impossible to bend open without some help with more tools, if you only make one cut.
That would be a reason to cut the lock near the narrow end. But I agree that it will be extremely hard to cut.
The design is good, it seems that any potential weak spots are tucked close to the bike and might even move around a bit if you apply force. So you'd need a third or fourth hand to steady the lock while you tried to attack it.
That's a good summary, actually.
And speaking of which! The TiGr Kickstarter ends this Friday! Just three days left! It's very exciting. Whether or not you (or anyone else reading this) can back the project, please tweet, blog, and post about it! We're amazed and humbled by the extraordinary encouragement our backers have given us and want to make sure anyone who might be excited about it knows about it.
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Mr. President – As I grew up on my family's farm outside of New Hartford, Iowa, where I still live today, I grew to appreciate what it meant to be a farmer. The dictionary defines a farmer as "a person who cultivates land or crops or raises animals". But that definition doesn't come close to fully describing what a farmer is.
Being a farmer means someone willing to help a cow deliver her calf in the middle of the night, when its five degrees outside. A farmer is someone willing to put all their earthly possessions at risk just to put a bunch of seeds in the ground, and hope that those seeds get rain at just the right time.
Farmers work hard cultivating their crops, and get the satisfaction of seeing the result of their hard work at the end of each crop season. They take great pride in knowing they are feeding this nation and world. And farmers tend to be people who relish the independence that comes with their chosen profession. They are people with dirt under their fingernails. They work long hours. And often are underappreciated for what they do to put food on American dinner tables. And they receive an ever shrinking share of the food dollar.
Farmers have chosen a line of work that comes with risk, risk that is inherent and often out of farmers' control. The risk inherent in farming is why we have a farm program. If we want a stable food supply in this country, we need farmers who are able to produce it. When they are hit by floods, droughts, natural disasters, wild market swings, or unfair international barriers to their products, farmers need the support to make it through. Most farmers I know wish there wasn't the need for a government safety-net, but they appreciate that it's there when they do need it.
And for decade after decade, congress has maintained farm programs because the American people understand the necessity of providing a safety net for those providing our food. That's not to say each and every farm program ever created needs to continue. Just as there are shifts in the market, sometimes public sentiment towards certain farm programs shifts. Take direct payments for instance. There was a time and place for direct payments, to help farmers through some lean years. But now, times are okay in the agriculture industry, and the American people have rightly decided it is time for direct payments to end. The Senate Committee has responded, and we have proposed eliminating the direct payment program. And many farmers agree direct payments should go away.
There are other reforms the American taxpayers want to see. There is no reason the federal government should be subsidizing big farmers to get even bigger. People are tired of reading reports about the largest ten percent of farmers receiving nearly 70 percent of agriculture subsidies. And you know what, most farmers agree with that as well. Many farmers understand that in order for us to have a farm program that is defensible and justifiable, it needs to be a program designed to help the small and medium-size farmers who actually need assistance getting through rough patches out of their control. The Senate Agriculture committee listened, and placed a payment limit of $50,000 per individual in this bill, $100,000 for married couples, for the payments under the Agricultural Risk Coverage program.
Taxpayers are equally tired of reading reports about how so many non-farmers receive farm payments. I have been working to get reforms in farm payment eligibility for years. And just as the tide has turned on the status quo for direct payments, the tide has turned on payment eligibility. This bill contains crucial reform to the "actively engaged" requirements. These reforms will ensure farm payments go to actual farmers. The American people are not going to stand idly by anymore and watch farm payments head out the door to people who don't really farm.
There have been some people complaining about the payment limit reforms. They complain that it will detrimentally change the way some farm operations do things. Well, if they mean it won't allow non-farmers to skirt around payment eligibility, and line their pockets with taxpayer money meant for actual farmers, then yes, these reforms will impact those farming operations. But let me make it perfectly clear, the reforms contained in this bill will not impact a farmer's ability to receive farm payments. Furthermore, the reforms will not affect the spouse rule.
These reforms reflect what we hear from the grassroots - which is congress needs to be better stewards of taxpayer dollars. That's true if we are talking about the farm program, or any other federal program. Those who are against these reforms, are asking the American people to accept the status quo, and continue to watch as farm payments go to mega-farms and non-farmers. We cannot, and will not accept the status quo.The Agriculture Committee should be proud of the improvements we are making to payment limitations in this bill. With these reforms, we bring defensibility and integrity to this farm bill. In fact, without these reforms to the farm program, I wouldn't be able to support this bill. I urge my colleagues to voice their support for these important payment limit provisions, and join with me in resisting any attempt to weaken these reforms.
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Our main influence is our namesake…the great Belgian/French Gypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt, who together with Stephane Grappeli formed the famous "Hot club of France" in 1934, and based on their collaborations and the Gypsy guitar styling's of Django, a whole new style of Jazz was developed….called Le jazz hot .
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This music has an infectious driving rhythm and incorporates most of the standard pop and jazz tunes of the 20′s, 30's, 40's, and 50's …. As well as many modern day compositions.The Djangophiles, in keeping with the tradition of the music use acoustic instruments, and sound reinforcement only when necessary….The result is a comfortable listening level that is never too loud or intrusive.
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Birkenhead Park Wanderers have been drawn away from home against Lymm 2nd XV in the semi final of the Raging Bull Cup (due to be played in April - more details will follow).
This comes after a fantastic performance against a tough Sedgley Park Tigers 2nd XV, pipping them 17-16 and holding out with some awesome defence in the last 10 mintues.
The Wanderers knew exactly were their strengths were and set about putting them to good use. All credit to the boys who played who may not have been as fit as their counterparts but certainly put them to the sword. Park's second try was a bit of inspired play by the JMU boys who had stepped up to fill in. It was also fantastic to see so many Colts taking the step up to the Wanderers team as well and really put in some great performances.
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Are you finding it difficult to rejoice even in the midst of difficult circumstances? Perhaps it is because you are not forming deep relationships with other believers. Let us all resolve to become active in our churches and take advantage ...Read More
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Baldwinsville In June 2010, our Syracuse Home Auxiliary celebrated a very special occasion - Eleanor Schurman's upcoming July 1 100th birthday as well as acknowledging her passion for volunteering and her support of our Auxiliary at Syracuse Home.
Eleanor arrived in Baldwinsville in 2000 after the death of her husband in order to be near her children. At the urging of her son, John, who knew our Activities Director Rita Nadzan, she immediately became involved with volunteering at Syracuse Home.
So, at age 90, she began playing Scrabble with our residents and for many, many years was known as "the mending lady," repairing tears and lost buttons.
Last January, Eleanor, then age 101, decided not to renew her driver's license, so now when she volunteers every Tuesday, a member of the Canton Woods craft group picks her up so she can join them crocheting afghans and caps for cancer patients.
Eleanor is an amazing woman and an inspiration to us all – you're never too old, never too young and never too busy to do something for someone else.
A recent study ended with the surprising conclusion that busy people who spent precious time for a charitable cause felt they had more time to themselves at the end of the day than those who performed self-interested tasks. The researchers found that those persons who squeezed in a good deed felt good about themselves, which created a sense of usefulness and put other time demands in perspective.
What about you, Baldwinsville neighbor? Do you have an hour now and then to share with the residents at the Home? To read the newspaper to someone, put together a puzzle or show an animation book on your Nook or Kindle? Do you like to bake cookies, decorate a door, do Tai Chi or sing, plant flowers in spring? We have as many activities as there are those willing to share their favorite activity.
For more information, please call Sue McKee, membership chair at 638-0793 or Jenny K. Hammond, president at 638-6923.
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