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Entries Tagged as 'tax cuts'
Why my dad and I will vote for health
October 15th, 2015 · Dr. Vanessa Brcic · 2 Comments · Democracy, Election commentary, Health care, Poverty, inequality & welfare, Privatization, P3s & public services
Tags: health care·health care costs·inequality·poverty·role of government·service cuts·tax cuts
Albertans support climate action and a carbon tax: lessons for the next federal government
October 6th, 2015 · Seth Klein · Comments Off on Albertans support climate action and a carbon tax: lessons for the next federal government · Climate change & energy policy, Election commentary
Congratulations to the Pembina Institute on a poll they conducted with EKOS Research, assessing support for climate action among Albertans. The results are fascinating and hopeful. You can find the full results here, and a good postmedia summary here. But a few highlights: A large majority of respondents (70%) support investing in renewable energy sources […]
Tags: carbon tax·Climate change·tax cuts
Closing small business tax loopholes
October 2nd, 2015 · Seth Klein · Comments Off on Closing small business tax loopholes · Election commentary, Poverty, inequality & welfare, Taxes
The NDP, Liberals, Conservatives and Greens are now all proposing to cut the small business tax rate from 11% to 9% (albeit on slightly differing timelines), an unnecessary and unwise policy, as outlined in previous CCPA posts. It may make for good politics, but it's a policy with no economic merit. It's not all bad […]
Tags: inequality·tax cuts·Taxes
Raising RRSP withdrawal limit no solution to unaffordable housing
August 13th, 2015 · Seth Klein · 3 Comments · Election commentary, Housing & homelessness, Taxes
Far be it from me to school the Prime Minister on the laws of supply and demand. He is, after all, the one who has extensively studied neo-liberal economics. But the Conservatives' plan to increase what first-time homebuyers can pull from their RRSPs for a down payment – from a maximum of $25K to $35K […]
Doubling contribution limit to Tax-Free Savings Accounts exposes true intent of a bad policy
April 15th, 2015 · Seth Klein · 2 Comments · Economy, Provincial budget & finance, Taxes
Last week, federal finance minister Joe Oliver re-affirmed that his government seeks to double the annual limit to Tax-Free Savings Accounts (TFSAs), from $5,500 to $11,000. This is a terrible idea. When the TFSA was first introduced, the claim at the time was that the policy was intended to support modest income people wanting to […]
Tags: budget·inequality·tax cuts·Taxes
How have taxes changed over the last half century
August 12th, 2014 · Iglika Ivanova · 3 Comments · Taxes
The Fraser Institute's annual Consumer Tax Index report generated some media buzz with its outlandish claims about just how much taxes have risen since 1961. Before you get worked up about this, consider that 1961 was over half a century ago, before the time of universal health care that we all benefit from, before the […]
Tags: eroding tax fairness·Fraser Institute·public services·tax cuts·tax fairness·Taxes
BC has plenty of room to increase taxes
March 19th, 2013 · Seth Klein · 4 Comments · Economy, Taxes
by Seth Klein, Iglika Ivanova and Shannon Daub (previously run by the Tyee here) Our last post argued that British Columbians are open to tax increases, and that the province would be well advised to increase revenues so that we can invest in services that improve our quality of life (such as affordable child care, […]
The Shifting Terrain of Taxes in BC: Budget signals new openness to tax increases
March 3rd, 2013 · Seth Klein · Comments Off on The Shifting Terrain of Taxes in BC: Budget signals new openness to tax increases · Provincial budget & finance, Taxes
[The following piece was also published on The Tyee here.] These are certainly interesting times. For all the faults in last week's BC Budget (and there were many), it's worth noting that the conversation about taxes has fundamentally shifted, and in a welcome direction. After vigorously insisting for years that tax increases would be ruinous […]
Fairness by design: a framework for tax reform in Canada
February 14th, 2013 · Iglika Ivanova · Comments Off on Fairness by design: a framework for tax reform in Canada · Taxes, Transparency & accountability
A new CCPA (National) report by Marc Lee and myself argues that Canada's tax system needs a "fairness" overhaul and presents a framework for progressive tax reform. Those of you who have been following our tax work so far will find this study a great complement to the BC Tax Options Paper. Tax policy is […]
Tags: carbon tax·income taxes·inequality·tax cuts·tax fairness·tax loopholes·tax reform·Taxes


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Georgia Army, Air Guardsmen help Augusta residents in wake of Winter Storm Pax
Feb 13, 2014
Georgia Army and Air National Guardsmen joined forces in Augusta to assist local responders during Winter Storm Pax. More than 80 Georgia Air National Guardsmen from Savannah's 165th Air Support Operations Squadron joined Army National Guardsmen of the 878th Engineering Battalion in a cooperative effort.
Avenger crew members transition to C-RAM
Feb 13, 2014
About 70 Soldiers from B Battery, 5th Battalion, 5th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., performed live-fire Counter-Rocket, Artillery and Mortar training.
Future of Fort Gordon on display during McHugh visit
Feb 12, 2014
Secretary of the Army John M. McHugh got an up-close look at the future of Fort Gordon, Ga., Feb. 10, 2014, during an afternoon visit to the installation.
SMA Chandler visits Bragg, discusses Army challenges, future
Feb 12, 2014
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III sat down with Team Bragg's enlisted Soldiers at multiple venues this week for a candid discussion about the challenges, changes and priorities for tomorrow's Army.
Odierno: Leader development No. 1 priority
Feb 12, 2014
Amidst the drawdown and the "hammer of sequestration," the Army's No. 1 priority in the budget continues to be leader development within both the officer and noncommissioned officer ranks, said the Chief of Staff of the Army, during a discussion at the Council on Foreign Relations, Feb. 11, 2014, in Washington, D.C.
Secretary McHugh discusses leaner, more capable Army
Feb 12, 2014
Secretary of the Army John M. McHugh had a candid discussion about the future of the Army during a meeting this week with senior leaders and Soldiers at Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield, Ga.
Army Under Secretary welcomes home division leadership, recognizes Fort Campbell as 'gem'
Feb 11, 2014
Under Secretary of the Army Joseph W. Westphal visited Fort Campbell, Ky., Feb. 7, 2014, to welcome back the command group of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), as they returned from Afghanistan, where the division headquarters has spent the last year commanding Regional Command-East.
Army recognizes innovative environmental practices, partnerships
Feb 10, 2014
One ammunition plant, three installations, and three environmental teams recognized for their outstanding environmental and sustainability program achievements with Secretary of the Army Environmental Awards for fiscal year 2013. The Secretary of the Army Environmental Awards represent the highest honor in the field of environmental science and sustainability conferred by the Army.
Old Hickory hydropower sparks interest of medical students
Feb 10, 2014
Seventeen students from Nashville General Hospital School of Radiology at Murrey Medical College received a hands-on review of principles in electricity when they took an in-depth tour of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District's Old Hickory Lock and Dam.
AMC leader's visit to research lab gives insight into leap-ahead technologies
Feb 10, 2014
Gen. Dennis L. Via, the U.S. Army Materiel Command commanding general, visited the U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Feb. 7, 2014, to gain a deeper understanding of the research that is being conducted at the lab in support of Soldiers today, and those who will don the nation's uniform well into the future.
Vice chief honors black engineers at 2014 BEYA conference
Feb 9, 2014
Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. John F. Campbell served as the keynote speaker and presenter for two awards at this year's 9th Annual Stars and Stripes recognition dinner, Feb. 7, 2014, in Washington, D.C.
Division Soldiers battle harsh conditions during Mountain Winter Challenge
Feb 7, 2014
Amidst temperatures as low as 16 degrees below zero with wind chill, 27 three-man teams from across the 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), and Fort Drum, N.Y., competed Jan. 28-30, 2014, in this year's Mountain Winter Challenge.
CID warns scam website similar to legitimate benefits website
Feb 7, 2014
The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command wants to clarify a press release that was issued Feb. 6, 2014, to help avoid any possible confusion regarding a false website and the official U.S. Army benefits website for former and current service members.
New York National Guard launches citizens' emergency training program
Feb 6, 2014
New York National Guard Soldiers and Airmen are on the front lines of New York's program to help citizens prepare for emergencies.
Soldiers weather storm, peers at historic U.S. Army Small Arms Championship
Feb 5, 2014
The U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit hosted the 2014 U.S. Army Small Arms Championship, Jan. 26 - Feb. 1, 2014, at Fort Benning, Ga.
Campbell: Values, teamwork define Army, NHL
Feb 5, 2014
One of the things the Army and the National Hockey League have in common is that both organizations are extremely selective about their membership, said the Army's vice chief of staff.
New online GI Bill comparison tool now available
Feb 4, 2014
The Department of Veterans Affairs launched an online GI Bill Comparison Tool, Feb. 4, 2014, to make it easier for veterans, service members and dependents to calculate their Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits and learn more about VA's approved colleges, universities and other education and training programs across the country.
NASA remembers its own at Arlington National Cemetery
Feb 3, 2014
Fallen astronauts, shuttle commanders and crews were memorialized at multiple sites inside Arlington National Cemetery, Jan. 31, 2014, during NASA's day of remembrance.
McHugh: Signals indicate culture changing on sexual assault, leaders must embrace trust
Feb 3, 2014
Soldiers who are victims of sexual assault are showing more willingness to report crimes against them, a sign that there is growing confidence in the Army's commitment to investigating such crimes and providing support to victims, according to Army leaders.
Rock Island Arsenal-JMTC unveils new National Guard ambulance
Jan 30, 2014
The Rock Island Arsenal Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center in Illinois, rolled out the newest Humvee ambulance, Tuesday.
S.C. National Guard responds to Winter Storm Leon
Jan 30, 2014
As Winter Storm Leon was gearing up to blast the southeastern portion of the United States with snow and ice, members of the South Carolina National Guard at the Joint Operations Center in West Columbia, S.C., kept a watchful eye on weather maps and began preparations to address potential impacts around the state.
BAMC teams with regional medical centers to save man's life
Jan 30, 2014
A specialized medical team from Brooke Army Medical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, teamed up with area hospitals recently in an overnight race to to save a man's life.
AMC commander: Natick 'critical' to Army, nation
Jan 30, 2014
The commanding general of the U.S. Army Materiel Command visited Natick Soldier Systems Center, Mass., to learn more about what is done on the installation to support America's warfighters.
Civil Affairs looking for highly qualified Soldiers
Jan 30, 2014
Above the zone but below the radar, a little known military occupation specialty, Civil Affairs, is looking to recruit motivated Soldiers, enlisted as well as officers.
Military Police take to sky with unit's Ravens
Jan 30, 2014
Soldiers at Fort Hood, Texas, who will operate the RQ-11 Raven unmanned aircraft system, learn about the system during a two-week Raven certification course.
U.S., Canada partner to upgrade Canadian howitzer
Jan 28, 2014
The Canadian Army has enlisted the help of Picatinny Arsenal, N.J., engineers to evaluate the life-span of their World War II-era C3 Howitzer.
Military engineers helps build homes for Navajo Nation
Jan 27, 2014
Soldiers from the 389th Engineer Company, stationed in Middletown, Iowa, along with Navy Seabees and Air Force engineers, worked with the Southwest Indian Foundation in Gallup, N.M., this September, to provide homes for the Navajo Nation.
Arlington Cemetery expansion continues into Fort Myer South Post
Jan 24, 2014
With the construction of the Millennium Project and the Navy Annex expansion, burials at Arlington National Cemetery, Va., and inurnments will be available to veterans and service members for the next half century.
Army Vice Chief visits Redstone Arsenal
Jan 24, 2014
At a time when the Army is reducing its budget and its force, Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. John F. Campbell told Redstone Arsenal, Ala., leaders how they can be part of the solution.
CSA: Army continues with 'mind-boggling' missions
Jan 24, 2014
The Army's chief of staff said contrary to what many people may think, the Army has been doing anything but slowing down and becoming stagnant, despite cash flow and end-strength issues.
Army to convert brigade combat team at Fort Carson
Jan 22, 2014
The U.S. Army announced Jan. 22, 2014, that it will convert the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division at Fort Carson, Colo., to a Stryker Brigade Combat Team. The conversion, scheduled to begin in March 2014, is being made to achieve a needed operational mix of brigade combat teams within the Army, and will take an estimated 10 months to complete.
Guard personnel part of multi-state West Virginia water-sampling operation
Jan 22, 2014
Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen, along with personnel from other states, are using the skills and training they have for sampling and identifying unknown chemical or biological agents to help West Virginia officials evaluate the quality of water after a chemical spill left more than 300,000 residents without drinking water.
'Maj. Clo' feels the heat at Natick
Jan 16, 2014
If he's a bit of a hot head these days, you'll have to excuse him. "Maj. Clo" is just doing his job. Lately, he's literally been feeling the heat at work, because Maj. Clo is the thermal test manikin at the U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine.
Hagel, Fort Belvoir Garrison Commander Lead MLK Remembrance Event
Jan 16, 2014
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel honored the legacy and memory of Martin Luther King Jr., Jan. 16, 2014, at the Pentagon's annual MLK Day observance. Joining the secretary to give the event's keynote speech was Army Col. Gregory D. Gadson, who lost both legs above the knee and suffered severe arm and hand injuries during his third deployment to Iraq. Gadson now serves as garrison commander of Fort Belvoir, Va.
Vice chief discusses SHARP, Army restructure during visit to Hood
Jan 15, 2014
Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. John F. Campbell visited with leaders and Soldiers, including a select group of female troops from across Fort Hood, Texas, Jan. 6, 2014.
Odierno pleased with Fort Leonard Wood's value, unique capabilities
Jan 14, 2014
Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond Odierno visited the operations on Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., for the first time, Jan. 13, 2014,
Decisive action training environment preps lieutenants for future operations
Jan 13, 2014
The tactics team of the Basic Officer Leader Department at the Army Logistics University at Fort Lee, Va., created a field training exercise that incorporates the decisive action training environment, to teach junior logistics officers how to support in this environment.
3rd Inf. Div. focuses sexual assault training on 'bystanders'
Jan 13, 2014
Thirty senior non-commissioned officers from 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team and 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, recently became the first Soldiers in the division to be officially certified as Bystander Intervention facilitators.
Corps of Engineers provides 'life support' for VA hospital during electrical upgrade
Jan 10, 2014
This fall, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' 249th Engineer Battalion (Prime Power) completed a electrical distribution system upgrade at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center in New York City. The work had little impact on patients and provided significant cost savings.
TRADOC partners with William & Mary for research, training opportunities
Jan 10, 2014
The College of William & Mary and U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command reaffirmed their partnership, Jan. 10, 2014, to develop internships, research and training opportunities for both William & Mary students and TRADOC Soldiers in the field of national security.
Warrior Transition Command restructuring as numbers fall
Jan 9, 2014
With the numbers of wounded, ill and injured Soldiers steadily declining over the last 14 months to its lowest levels since 2007, the Warrior Transition Command will restructure over the next nine months.
Civil Affairs Soldiers learn to become guardians of history
Jan 8, 2014
During a recent trip to The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, Hollywood came to life as more than 40 Soldiers with the 353rd Civil Affairs Command learned how to become modern day guardians of history.
Arctic Wolves train to survive, 'own the Arctic'
Jan 7, 2014
Soldiers in Alaska participate in yearly training designed to maintain the critical skills required to operate in an arctic environment, and prepare mentally and physically to operate safely and effectively in what is an inherently dangerous environment.
Mass. Guard mobilizes to support severe snowstorm
Jan 6, 2014
Massachusetts Gov. Deval L. Patrick mobilized nearly 400 Soldiers and Airmen of the Massachusetts National Guard early Thursday morning in response to a severe January snowstorm that dumped nearly two-feet of snow in areas of Central and Western Massachusetts.
Bullet-stopping helmet returned to Soldier at All-American Bowl
Jan 6, 2014
When former Army Spc. Chance Darby was reunited in San Antonio, Jan. 4, 2013, with the Advanced Combat Helmet that saved his life in Afghanistan, he said the headgear had successfully stopped an enemy rifle bullet, but left him with two big headaches.
U.S. Army All-American plays to honor dad
Jan 3, 2014
Alabama golden boy, Shaun Hamilton, will join the ranks of great All-American linebackers at the 14th annual U.S. Army All-American Bowl at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Jan. 4, 2014.
Army civilians praised for expertise in support of U.N. mission
Jan 3, 2014
Under Secretary of the Army Joseph W. Westphal accompanied Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Frank Kendall to meet with Army civilians responsible for installing the Field Deployable Hydrolysis Systems aboard the U.S. Navy's MV Cape Ray, in Portsmouth, Va., Jan. 2, 2014.
Contracting command members support OCSJX-14
Jan 3, 2014
Approximately 100 Soldiers and civilian members from throughout the Mission and Installation Contracting Command are among the more than 500 taking part in the Operational Contract Support Joint Exercise 2014, scheduled for Jan. 7-31, 2014, at Fort Bliss, Texas.
Army team to destroy Syrian chemical weapons afloat
Jan 3, 2014
Some 64 specialists from the Army's Edgewood Chemical Biological Center are expected to depart for the Mediterranean in about two weeks aboard the ship MV Cape Ray to destroy chemical weapons from Syria.
High school bands prepare for performance of lifetime at All-American Bowl
Jan 2, 2014
The U.S. Army All-American Bowl welcomes superior musicians who have also combined that talent with achievement in marching skills, leadership, community service, grade-point average and overall character throughout their high school career.
Players honor Soldier sacrifice, nation by playing in All-American Bowl
Jan 2, 2014
Selection as a player for the 2014 U.S. Army All-American Bowl is a prestigious honor for athletes. While only the strongest are chosen to wear the Army colors, the players have their own reasons to don the jersey representing the Army.
All-American Bowl teams meet for first time, ready themselves for game Saturday
Jan 2, 2014
East and West 2014 U.S. Army All-American Bowl Teams met each other on the field for the first time at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Jan. 1, 2014.
Brooke Army Medical Center delivers San Antonio's first baby of 2014
Jan 2, 2014
Born at 12:03 a.m., Jan. 1, 2014, the birth of Zane Huesca Rodriguez not only marked the first baby of the year for Brooke Army Medical Center, but also the first of the year for San Antonio.
PEO Soldier volunteers help make Fantasy Flight for terminally ill children
Dec 30, 2013
A group of 24 military and civilian volunteers from Program Executive Office Soldier helped terminally ill children and their families experience night vision and Soldier protective equipment as part of United Airlines' 21st annual Fantasy Flight, Dec. 7, 2013, at Dulles International Airport near Washington, D.C.
N.Y. Guard to render final honors for 10,000 veterans by end of 2013
Dec 26, 2013
The New York Army National Guard Honor Guard expects to perform about 10,000 military funerals for veterans during 2013.
History written in stone: Sam Hunter's quest to preserve Black Mountain battleground
Dec 26, 2013
When retired first sergeant Sam Hunter was hired to work as a tank simulator technician at the National Training Center, little did he know that he would be spending much of his life outside Fort Irwin, Calif., documenting a great battle that happened 7,000 years ago in a 25-square mile battle space west of Fort Irwin.
Fort Irwin is moving ahead from summer storm disasters
Dec 26, 2013
While Fort Irwin, Calif., has resumed normal operations, efforts are continuing to repair damage caused by last summer's powerful, localized storms that resulted in millions of dollars of damage over five weeks in July and August.
Soldiers worldwide celebrating the holidays
Dec 24, 2013
Although it's not yet Christmas or New Year's Eve, Soldiers around the globe are already attending parties, visiting with families and friends and some are volunteering their time and donations to help those less fortunate.
Little-known facility provides important function
Dec 24, 2013
The radioactive material consolidation facility at Rock Island Arsenal, Ill., is not well-known, but it provides an important function for the Department of Defense.
Corpus Christi Army Depot breaks ground for new helicopter painting facility
Dec 23, 2013
Corpus Christi Army Depot, Texas, the core of Army aviation's maintenance, repair and overhaul for helicopters, engines and components, broke ground on a new modernized helicopter facility that will house painting operations for Army helicopters, this December.
Army helping draft flight regs for unmanned aircraft in U.S.
Dec 20, 2013
With Amazon announcing a test for package delivery using drones, the skies could soon become crowded with unmanned aerial systems, so the Army is providing assistance that could soon regulate the flight of drones over U.S. airspace.
Drill sergeants, cadre test physical limits
Dec 19, 2013
Drill sergeants and cadre in 1st Battalion, 40th Field Artillery, at Fort Sill, Okla., took a break from pushing their Soldiers, to test their own physical limits, Dec. 11, 2013, in their inaugural Gauntlet Challenge.
Marne Division, community pay tribute to fallen during holidays
Dec 18, 2013
More than 140 motorcyclists from nearly 10 different clubs from as far away as Augusta, Ga., along with Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps cadets and Civil Air Patrol cadet volunteers were in attendance to aid in placing wreaths at the bases of the 466 eastern redbud trees on the Warriors Walk at Fort Stewart, Ga.
FORSCOM breaks ground on Geospatial Readiness Center after original fell to 2011 tornado
Dec 18, 2013
U.S. Army Forces Command leaders broke ground, Dec. 16, 2013, at Fort Bragg, N.C., on a new facility to re-establish the command's Geospatial Readiness Center, which was destroyed by a tornado, April 16, 2011.
Newest Army recovery vehicle wields claws, can handle most anything
Dec 18, 2013
The Ordnance School at Fort Lee, Va., is continuing to fulfill the training requirements of Soldiers deployed in combat environments.
Huachuca hosts resilience rodeo, connects instructors, cadre with available resources
Dec 16, 2013
Fifteen different community organizations from throughout Fort Huachuca, Ariz., came together, Dec. 10, 2013, in Eifler Fitness Center, for the first time to host a Resilience Rodeo specifically for military instructors and cadre to help them learn about services and resources available to them.
Spartan paratroopers jump in arctic gear
Dec 16, 2013
For the first time since returning from Afghanistan last year, U.S. Army Alaska's 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, conducted an arctic airborne operation, Dec. 12, 2013, from a C-130 aircraft onto Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson's Malemute Drop Zone, Alaska.
Thousands lay wreaths at Arlington gravesites
Dec 15, 2013
More than 143,000 wreaths were placed on gravesites, Dec. 14, 2013, as part of the 22nd annual "Wreaths Across America" event at Arlington National Cemetery in northern Virginia.
Fort Jackson helps ill 7-year-old boy become Soldier for day
Dec 12, 2013
Richard Culliver, a 7-year-old boy battling an inoperable brain tumor, took his place on Hilton Field with the rest of the Army's new Soldiers during last week's regular graduation ceremony.
SecArmy lauds Cadet SHARP program at West Point
Dec 12, 2013
Secretary of the Army John McHugh visited the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., Dec. 12, 2013, where he met with cadets, faculty and staff during a series of forums that covered issues such as sexual assault prevention, cyber and national security.
Gifts from above as Operation Toy Drop continues for 16th year
Dec 11, 2013
Rain-laden skies could not dampen the spirit of the Soldiers on Fort Bragg, N.C., as they jumped out of airplanes over Sicily drop zone in support of the 16th Annual Randy Oler Operation Toy Drop, Dec. 7, 2013.
SMA Chandler thanks civilians for job well done
Dec 11, 2013
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III addressed a crowd of Soldiers and civilians, Dec. 3, 2013, in Conmy Hall on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., and discussed the Army profession as well as recognized more than a dozen outstanding Soldiers and civilians for their service.
Army ROTC Cadets at UT, Austin, participate in innovative SHARP training
Dec 9, 2013
Like many students at the University of Texas, Austin, Army ROTC Cadets dressed up for Halloween. However, their destination was not an on-campus party but for an alternative way to learn about a topic that is serious to the Army.
Universities partner to create degree program, support leader development
Dec 9, 2013
The Army Logistics University and Virginia Commonwealth University have partnered to create a new degree program to support Soldiers. The Master of Supply Chain Management is slated to begin in fall 2014 and will emphasize innovation, critical thinking and logistics management.
Corps of Engineers promotes long-term dam safety by identifying problems, engineering solutions
Dec 9, 2013
One of the most important missions the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers carries out is reducing the risk of flooding. The Summersville Dam in West Virginia, the second largest earthen dam east of the Mississippi River, is designed to do just. During the most recent comprehensive inspection, which occurs once every 10 years, engineers discovered a problem; last month they engineered a solution.
Soldiers to get expedited airport security screenings
Dec 9, 2013
Beginning Dec. 20, 2013, Soldiers will be eligible for expedited pre-flight screening at airports, meaning they'll be able to get into the express line where they don't need to remove their shoes and belts or take laptops out of their baggage.
Soldiers dominate World Cup bobsled competition in Park City
Dec 9, 2013
U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program Soldiers defended home snow as if Olympic dreams depended upon their performances at the International Bobsled & Skeleton Federation's 2013 World Cup stop, Dec. 6-7, 2013, at Utah Olympic Park in Park City.
Team USA loaded with Soldiers bobsledding for Olympic berths
Dec 6, 2013
Several Soldiers are competing for bobsled berths on Team USA for the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. They are competing this weekend in an International Bobsled & Skeleton World Cup event at Park City Utah.
Army continues to evolve energy programs despite huge budget cuts
Dec 5, 2013
The Army had to scrap more than $250 million in energy projects during fiscal year 2013 in order to comply with the Budget Control Act, said the service's deputy assistant secretary for energy and sustainability.
SMA talks policy, Army future with Old Guard
Dec 4, 2013
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond Chandler III, and his wife, Jeanne, visited with service members, Department of Defense civilians and families on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., Dec. 3, 2013.
Soldiers lead students in physical readiness training
Dec 3, 2013
Mondays thru Fridays at Army installations throughout the world, Soldiers conduct physical readiness training to help ensure physical fitness and combat readiness. Students at Patriot Elementary on Fort Carson, Colo., were given the opportunity to do the same Nov. 18-20, 2013, when Soldiers visited the school to train with them.
Sherman tank returns to North Country for restoration
Dec 2, 2013
A World War II-era M4A3 "Sherman" tank staged at the New York State Military Museum in Saratoga Springs for the past decade was transported Nov. 22, 2013, to Fort Drum, N.Y., where it will undergo a complete makeover before being returned to the museum next year.
Volunteers place thousands of Christmas wreaths on graves of fallen heroes
Dec 2, 2013
Vibrant splashes of seasonal green and red brightened a wintry morning at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery, in Killen, Texas, Nov. 30, 2013, as more than 1,000 volunteers placed more than 5,000 Christmas wreaths were placed on row after row of snowy white grave markers.
Army Reserve responds to Illinois tornado
Dec 2, 2013
Army Reserve Soldiers from the 724th Transportation Company were among the first to assist with recovery efforts in the aftermath of a deadly F4 tornado that ripped through Washington, Ill., Nov. 17, 2013.
Wounded warriors learn to blow glass in pilot program
Nov 27, 2013
For the past few weeks on Tuesday evenings, 11 Soldiers from the Warrior Transition Battalion at Joint Base Lewis-McCord, Wash., have driven to Tacoma's Museum of Glass to learn the basics of glass blowing from experts in the field.
Pow Wow at Fort Sam Houston celebrates National American Indian Heritage Month
Nov 27, 2013
Members of the Fort Sam Houston and surrounding communities gathered together Nov. 16 in honor of National American Indian Heritage Month during the 14th annual "Honoring of the Veterans Pow Wow" at the Fort Sam Houston Teen and Youth Center.
Fort Sill dentists fix, clean teeth in single visit
Nov 27, 2013
An Armywide dental program that gives Soldiers an exam, cleaning and restorative care in one fell swoop benefits Soldiers and their units, dental clinics and the Army.
'Big Red One' Soldiers donate blood ahead of Thanksgiving holiday
Nov 26, 2013
Before leaving for the Thanksgiving holiday, Soldiers and civilians are participating in the quarterly Fort Riley, Kan., blood drive to support the American Red Cross Central Plains Region Blood Service on post.
Soldiers hit ground running first day of `Best Warrior'
Nov 21, 2013
From the pre-dawn hours to after the sun dipped below the horizon, the Army's finest warriors were pushed to their limits both physically and mentally during the first day of the Army's 2013 Best Warrior Competition.
Army secretary notes wounded warrior progress, challenges
Nov 20, 2013
Army Secretary John M. McHugh acknowledged the depth and breadth of wounded warrior issues during a panel discussion at the Reagan National Defense Forum in Simi Valley, Calif., Nov. 16, 2013.
Army chief of staff sees 'bright future' for Natick
Nov 18, 2013
Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno visited Natick Soldier Systems Center, Nov. 15, 2013, to tour its facilities and learn more about the research and development done to keep Soldiers safe and provide them with a better quality of life during deployments.
Fort Carson honored at 2013 Federal Energy and Water Management Awards ceremony
Nov 18, 2013
The Directorate of Public Works at Fort Carson received the 2013 Federal Energy Management Program Director's Award during a ceremony at the Department of Interior's Sidney R. Yates Auditorium, in Washington, D.C.
McHugh touts importance of Army ammunition ocean terminals
Nov 17, 2013
Secretary of the Army John McHugh was at the Military Ocean Terminal Concord (Calif.) to assess the facility's requirements and capabilities for the safe and secure delivery of munitions to and from the U.S. Pacific Command area of operation, Nov. 15, 2013.
U.S. surgeon general visits Lewis-McChord
Nov 14, 2013
The newly appointed U.S. surgeon general met with Public Health Service officers assigned to 1st Special Forces Group, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Nov. 7, 2013, and toured the Department of Defense Telehealth and Technology center.
$5.35 billion sufficient for Hurricane Sandy relief, USACE chief tells Congress
Nov 14, 2013
The $5.35 billion authorized for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects to mitigate damage caused by Hurricane Sandy is enough to reduce future risk, the Army's chief of Engineers told Congress.
Army showcases energy-efficient technologies for warfighters
Nov 14, 2013
The Army displayed energy-efficient technologies, in the Pentagon courtyard that are used or being developed to make Soldiers more effective on the battlefield, Nov. 14, 2013.
Army.mil homepage featured photos
Nov 13, 2013
These photos are displayed on Army.mil in the Featured Photos box on the Army homepage.
Pentagon exhibit highlights American Indian wartime achievements
Nov 13, 2013
American Indian achievements in the Army and Marine Corps are depicted in a Pentagon display on loan this week from the Smithsonian Institution.
Army Corps, U.S. Navy retrieve piece of Civil War ironclad from Savannah River
Nov 13, 2013
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The move came at the behest of locals from the mostly-Kurdish towns, who express concern about growing al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI) presences in nearby Arab cities.
Though they claim tacit support from local Arabs, the matter threatens to be controversial on a national level, as the KRG has made no bones about its intention to eventually annex a lot of the frontier region into Kurdistan outright, and has threatened to bring the Peshmerga and the Iraqi Army into direct conflict.
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As neighbors received word of the devastating news, they stepped forward with open arms. This is the hard luck story of a man who has faced the perils of smoke and flames before.
Raymon Allen was at work when heard that his home on Calle de Santos Road had been consumed by fire, the house he purchased with his wife five years ago before she died of cancer.
Raymon says, "When something like this happens, and I've noticed it before, everyone seems to pull together."
Allen survived a brush with fire at age 10 and is glad he and his five-year-old son were not home this time around. Meanwhile, dozens of neighbors were thankful for the same reason.
Selena Snowden, a neighbor, says, "It's hard to think it's not you. It's very sad. I can't image coming home and being in their situation. It breaks my heart."
After witnessing the damage, Selena Snowden and many of the other neighbors immediately began to offer clothing, gift cards, food and lodging.
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Updated: 07/02/2013 - The GBI investigation into the death of a man who was tased by deputies continues.
Updated: 07/02/2013 - Chaos breaks out at a teen house party when a group of young men show up and start shooting. Neighbors say they're still scared and still confused. In a story you'll see only on News 12, Christie Ethridge has exclusive video that shows how the whole thing unfolds.
Updated: 07/02/2013 - The victim's fiancee says a deputy tased George Harvey when he was pinned to the ground and handcuffed.
Updated: 07/01/2013 - One of the three victims said they were at a party on Good Hope Farms Road early Sunday morning when a man tried to kiss the second victim and was rebuffed by the third victim.
Updated: 07/01/2013 - On Sunday, deputies responded to shots on the 3500 block of Crawfordville Drive around 1:30 a.m. When they arrived at the scene, they found the bodies of 37-year-old Angela Lee and 34-year-old Timothy Lee of Augusta.
Updated: 07/05/2013 - One family is counting their blessings tonight after the house next door burns to the ground. It happened early this morning on 11th street. Now, fire investigators are calling it suspicious. News 12's Christie Ethridge talked to the neighbors who woke up to a not-so-pleasant surprise.
Updated: 07/05/2013 - The death of a man is under investigation after deputies say he went into cardiac arrest shortly after being in custody.
Updated: 07/05/2013 - When something disturbing happens in your community, it can make you and your family feel less secure and not as safe. That's what happened in Waynesboro after a severely disabled man was sexually assaulted at a nursing home.
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Updated: 06/28/2013 - After arguing, Herbert started swinging at Harrison with a crow bar and Taser after following her to Cracker Barrel, according to the report.
Posted: 06/28/2013 - The Sheriff's Office was called to the James Brown Arena on Friday morning after someone broke in.
Updated: 06/28/2013 - Fire officials are investigating a structure fire that injured a firefighter Friday morning. The blaze started around 7:30 a.m. The building is an abandoned automotive repair shop on Ellis Street.
Updated: 06/28/2013 - Richmond County deputies say a man was shot in the leg near the intersection of Martin Luther King Boulevard and Steiner Avenue Thursday night.
Updated: 07/01/2013 - Back in March, three pedestrians were struck by an Aiken attorney. One died from her injuries. Police say the wreck was accidental, but News 12 is told that the lawyer only paid a simple traffic ticket. Now, family members tell News 12's Chad Mills that they're starting a fight to change the law.
Updated: 06/27/2013 - Investigators are looking for a bank robbery suspect in Thomson. The robbery happened at the First Citizens Bank on Main Street around 9:35 a.m.
Updated: 06/27/2013 - News 12 has uncovered an update on a controversial death in Aiken. Back in March, three pedestrians were struck by Aiken attorney Tom Woodruff. Now, a family member has given News 12's Chad Mills new documents that are raising new questions.
Updated: 07/05/2013 - Chad Stefani is out on bond Tuesday night after being arrested on Monday in Columbia County for public indecency. The sheriff's office says since the first arrest, they've had more calls reporting similar incidences and they say there could be more victims out there.
Posted: 06/26/2013 - Investigators say George Pacheco abused his 6-year-old daughter after she received a disciplinary report from school back in May, leaving visible redness and swelling on her neck, head and back.
Updated: 05/12/2014 - Juan Jackson, 53, is accused of touching a juvenile inappropriately.
Updated: 06/26/2013 - A man is facing charges in both Richmond and Columbia counties after allegedly exposing himself.
Updated: 06/26/2013 - Authorities say charges have been filed against a north Georgia woman and her teenage son who are accused of trying to provide prison inmates with cellphones.
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I've just been watching a DVD of the '93 World Champs. Man, what a race. About 6 1/2 hours around the streets of Oslo in pouring rain The conditions were atrocious - nothing resembling a dry line anywhere. In some of the downhill corners, they had the bikes slowed right down, kept bolt upright and tippy toeing around the turn like old grannies just learning to ride. In other places, you can see the bikes squirming on the wet road as they powered away.
And, of course, the race was won by Lance Armstrong (just 14 months after turning pro). Massive breakaway in the last lap in appalling conditions. The man was a bike handling genius.
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MichaelB wrote: Would have been interesting to have a good look at the bikes ...
Still lots of down tube shifters. I'm starting to understand why I have felt my Europa is too large nowadays when I didn't think so in the eighties (frames were a lot different). Bit of talk about one rider on a titanium bike and how all the factories were working to develop them. One rider (looked a bit like Anderson actually) on a bright yellow thing with a curved top tube that flowed into the rear stays that would have to have been carbon fibre but no mention was made of it. Indurain looks soooo young (he'd just won his first TdF).
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europa wrote:And, of course, the race was won by Lance Armstrong (just 14 months after turning pro). Massive breakaway in the last lap in appalling conditions. The man was a bike handling genius.
Great watching.
I remember this bit from one of his books. I can certainly understand how he became so driven (sorry Baden!!). It wasn't just bike handling, but sheer guts and determination.
I don't believe this doping stuff will ever go away, but I'm a Lance fan and don't believe he doped. He's just got that thing...I wish I had it...I won't even get my bike wet
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Dr. Henry Shannon remembers growing up in the segregated South in the 1950s when Jim Crow laws kept blacks and whites apart.
"You couldn't sit in a room at a table with whites," said Shannon, chancellor of St. Louis Community College.
On Monday, the Mississippi native shared a table with top Southeast Missouri State University officials, both black and white, at the 17th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast where he was the featured speaker. A crowd of 600 attended the event at Southeast's Student Recreation Center in Cape Girardeau on Monday's national holiday honoring the slain civil rights leader.
"I can still remember as a child some of the injustices faced by my own family and other black families," said Shannon, who recounted tales of robed Klansmen and lynch mobs.
Across town a few hours later at another King celebration, the Rev. Stafford Moore recalled how Cape Girardeau had its segregation, too.
When he was a boy, Moore said his hometown was a place where blacks had to enter restaurants from the rear door.
Moore was one of several speakers at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Benefit, a lunchtime celebration that attracted about 100 people to the Salvation Army gymnasium.
The events around Cape Girardeau marked the holiday, which was first celebrated nationally on Jan. 20, 1986.
The Rev. David Allen of Cape Girardeau told those at the Salvation Army that the national holiday isn't a day to sit back and relax.
"This is not a day off, but rather a day on," he said.
"This is not a black holiday. It is a holiday for people of all races," said Shannon, who spoke to a racially mixed crowd.
The audience at the Salvation Army was mostly black.
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Outside of the scheduled King celebrations, there was little sign of a national holiday. Boy Scout troops didn't erect American flags in front of businesses in Cape Girardeau and Jackson, Mo., as they do for other national holidays.
"It's not coordinated through our office at all," said Bill Crowell, who directs the area's Scout office in Cape Girardeau.
Troop 311 puts out the flags in Jackson. Mike Green, flag coordinator for the troop, said the flags are flown about 10 times a year. The King holiday isn't one of those days.
Green said winter ice and snow makes it difficult to erect flags in the winter.
Troop 21 puts out the flags in Cape Girardeau on various national holidays. Troop leaders couldn't be reached Monday. A relative of one of the Scouts' leaders said the troop was returning late Monday from a weekend trip to Louisiana.
King's non-violent tactics of marches and boycotts shared center stage at the breakfast with talk of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the East Coast.
Area firefighters, police officers and military personnel at the breakfast received a standing ovation.
Shannon wondered aloud what King, a vocal critic of the Vietnam War, would have thought of America's war on terrorism.
"I'm not sure he would have supported a military response," he said.
Shannon said the United States can't bomb terrorists in Afghanistan forever.
"At some point, we must consider other alternatives."
Theresa Hassler, a 22-year-old Southeast senior from St. Louis, helped organize the breakfast.
Hassler said afterward that it's important that the King celebration be more than just a day off from school. People need to focus on civil rights issues, she said.
Time to volunteer
At a celebration later in the day at the Salvation Army gymnasium, organizer Debra Mitchell-Braxton said Americans need to volunteer time to help others. King's legacy, she said, included service to others. "It is your God-given duty to help somebody else," Moore told the Salvation Army crowd.
As part of the event, the audience was encouraged to sign up as volunteers with local social service agencies. Several agencies had representatives at the gathering to sign up volunteers.
Betty Mosley of Cape Girardeau signed up to help with the local Head Start pre-school program. She said she had worked with Head Start years ago. But with her children away at college, Mosley said she again has time to volunteer.
Mosley said everyone can contribute to their community, even those who don't have a lot of money. "You've always got time," she said.
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A company linked to Malaysian billionaire Robert Kuok is close to a deal to buy a majority stake in the Southeast Asia operation of Dubai shipbuilder Drydocks World, two sources said on Tuesday.
Drydocks, the shipbuilding and repair arm of Dubai World that is restructuring $2.2 billion of debt, sought insolvency protection in April. It is scheduled to announce a "global strategic alliance agreement" in Dubai on Wednesday.
The sources, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the business linked to Kuok Group, the conglomerate owned by Robert Kuok, is poised to take a majority stake in Drydock's operations in Singapore and Indonesia. It was not immediately clear which Kuok subsidiary would perform the transaction.
A Drydocks spokeswoman declined to comment and the Kuok Group was not immediately available for comment.
Robert Kuok is Malaysia's richest man, with a net worth estimated by Forbes at $12.4 billion. He made his fortune in sugar, palm oil, shipping and property. He also controls the South China Morning Post newspaper.
Drydocks bought its Southeast Asia operations in 2007 for about $2.2 billion and the debt stems from loans it took to fund the expansion. Like most Dubai-owned entities at the time, the acquisition was highly leveraged with financing from several local and international banks.
The company's Southeast Asia operations consist primarily of shipyards and rigs in Singapore and Indonesia. While the company's Dubai arm has held steady, the international operations suffered during the global financial crisis as the shipbuilding industry was hit by a slump in global trade.
Its chairman Khamis Juma Buamim said this year that the company is eyeing joint ventures for its Southeast Asia business, which could be sold off later to prospective partners if they proved to be successful.
In April, Drydocks World turned to a special tribunal to force creditors to sign up to its debt restructuring plan and filed legal proceedings in Singapore to push through the proposal.
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The hatter Aug 8, 2011 11:39 AM
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2GB would help running what you have, I would not upgrade to Lion, which while the minimum may be 2GB, real world? more like 4GB.
If you are on 10.4.7, then you need SL 10.6, which was also a memory hog and would run slower, while 10.4.7 was almost the minimum OS for MBP model. 10.4.11? skipped 10.5?
So order 10.6 or wait for the 10.6 + 10.7 UsB installer to be offered late this month
Install video:
Forum for MBP though:
pronewbie Aug 8, 2011 12:53 PM
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Thank you. I did upgrade to 10.6.8 when it came out. I'll wait with Lion. You did explain why my laptop is so slow - the !GB should improve it. Do I I just slip the pin in?
Csound1 Aug 8, 2011 12:56 PM
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Yes, just slip the 'pin' in, but 2G is still too low for satisfactory operation with Lion, better to return the 'pin' (it's generally referred to as a 'chip') and buy 2 x 2G pins, or chips.
The hatter Aug 8, 2011 1:20 PM
in response to pronewbie
See what the max RAM is:
about the only other thing that helps is also $$ an SSD disk drive, also well supported there.
pronewbie Aug 8, 2011 1:26 PM
in response to Csound1
Thanks again. I did find a demo about installing the chip. Will check other links.
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sig Aug 8, 2011 5:34 PM
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Your MBP if it is an intel core duo will not run Lion. Only core 2 duo will run Lion


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"Of course I want a home," writes Mary Elizabeth Williams, "I'm American." Gimme Shelter is the first book to reveal how this primal desire, "encoded into our cultural DNA," drove our nation to extremes, from the heights of an unprecedented housing boom to the depths of an unparalleled crash.
As a writer and parent in New York City, Williams is careful to ground her real-estate dreams in the reality of her middle-class bank account. Yet as a person who knows no other way to fall in love than at first sight, her relationship with the nation's most daunting housing market is a passionate one. Williams's house-hunting fantasy quickly morphs into a test of endurance, as her search for a place to live and a mortgage she can afford stretches into a three-year odyssey that takes her to the farthest reaches of the boroughs and the limits of her own patience.
"Welcome to the tracks," she declares at the outset of yet another weekend tour of blindingly bad, wildly overpriced properties. "Let's go to the wrong side of them, shall we?" As her own quest unfolds, Williams simultaneously reports on the housing markets nationwide. Friends and family members grapple with real estate agents and lenders, neighborhood and quality-of-life issues, all the while voicing common concerns, as expressed by this Maryland working parent of three: "The market was so hot, there were no houses. We looked for years at places the owners wouldn't even clean, let alone fix up."
How frustrating is the process? Williams likens it to hearing "the opening bars of a song you think is 'Super Freak.' And then it turns out to be 'U Can't Touch This.'" Told in an engaging blend of factfinding and memoir, Gimme Shelter charts the course of the real estate bubble as it floated ever upward, not with faceless numbers and documents but with the details of countless personal stories -- about the undeniable urge to put down roots and the lengths to which we'll go to find our way home.
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A collection of legendary guqin (a specific type of Chinese string instrument) from actual history (2nd of my Chinese Lore series)
Screenery - the images and loops shown on large screens and monitors inside space stations, arcos, and geofronts to counter the feeling of oppression or claustrophobia that can occur in such enclosed locations.
A collection of 30 bardic tales you may hear sung in the local tavern or empresses' court, complete with bardic verse excerpts from all 30 tales themselves.
Many of these tales can also be used as quick plug in adventures for Gm's looking for a side quest. (And let the players exploits be turned into the song by a near by bard perhaps?)
Even though I often didn't see my father for months at a time, I know he loved me as much as I love you, Son, and as he once said to me, 'I may not be the best father, but I will always send my prayers when you need them the most,' and that is what I intend to do for you. Remember this, even if you don't see me for a while and want to hate me, I love you.
"Music is the wine which inspires one to new generative processes, and I am Bacchus who presses out this glorious wine for mankind and makes them spiritually drunken." ~Ludwig van Beethoven
The haunting, eerie 'songs' of the Thoron.
As the drums echo through the badlands, the warriors of the Orcish tribes feel the power of the tribal spirits call to them…
The Rebec came from the Arabian rabob. It has been known in Europe since the 10th century but their use in art music was chiefly during the Middle Ages and Renaissance.
The Organetto is a personal organ that puts out full range sound. Yes this is a real world musical item, but it is so "out of most people's experience" that nobody realizes it exists.
The Lizard (tenor cornett) is a real world musical item, but they are so "out of most people's experience" that nobody realizes it.
To give a world a feeling of otherworldliness, it is best to replace some standard, everyday objects by imaginitive replacements. I thought I'd turn to musical instruments as music often defines (or embodies) a culture.
This is just a first idea, feel free to post some more, because I will…
A plague has hit the local area.
In humans it affects only the most vulnerable, the children and the very old, and even than it's little more than a summer cold. 24 hours of sniffles and then it's gone, barely noticeable really.
To sheep however it is fatal and the whole economy of the area is in serious trouble. If this keeps up the area could well be facing famine.
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ESPN game tonight, btw.
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In what was probably the last start for RHSP Jeremy Null at EXST...
Intrasquad game this morning on Field #5 at Riverview Baseball Complex:
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There does seem to be something funky about closers pitching in non-save situations -- they never seem to be as effective. But, to your point, there could not have been a save situation in that game, so why not use your best reliever?
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The prices of gold and silver continued last week their downward
trend. Will this downward trend progress this week? The
U.S manufacturing PMI
edged up during October to reach 51.7%; jobless claims decreased by
9k to reach 363k. These reports may have contributed to downfall of
precious metals rates. Further, the U.S non-farm payroll may have
had a negative effect on precious metals prices and other
commodities prices on Friday. During the last week, the Euro/USD
declined by 0.83%; further, the Aussie dollar also depreciated
against the USD by 0.36%. This downward trend may have contributed
to the decline of bullion rates.
The main reports and events that may affect the bullion markets
are: U.S Presidential elections, Euro-group meeting, U.S trade
balance report, China's CPI, RBA rate statement, ECB rate decision,
and U.S. jobless claims.
The recent publication of the U.S non-farm payroll report, in
which 171,000 jobs were added during October and the rate of
unemployment edged up to 7.9%.
This news may have contributed to the sharp fall in the prices
of gold and silver on Friday. This positive report might also lower
the chances of the Fed intervening again in the financial
The video report herein has an outlook of gold and silver for
the main publications and events that may affect precious metals
during November 5th and November 9th. Some of these reports
Tuesday, U.S Presidential Elections: This news is likely to
crowd out other news items and so the financial markets might be
working light on that day;
Thursday, Euro-group Meeting: The Euro-group Meeting will be
held in Brussels and the EU ministers of finance will talk over the
recent political and monetary developments in Europe; in the last
meeting there was little headway and the market didn't react to the
news coming out of this meeting;
Thursday, ECB Press Conference and Euro Rate Decision: The last
time the ECB decided to reduce its cash rate was back in July when
President of ECB lowered the EU interest rate by 0.25pp to 0.75%.
Since many EU countries are still struggling, and since the FOMC
announced in September of QE3, ECB might decide to make another
rate reduction in the near future by another 0.25pp. If ECB will
cut the rate again, it may affect the Euro.
Thursday, American Trade Balance: according to the previous
American trade balance report regarding August the goods and
services deficit
during the month to $44.2 billion.
For further reading:
Gold and Silver Prices Outlook for November
Weekly Outlook Financial Markets for November
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In the pre state era they were working to build settlements and the didn't own anything themselves they were working for the community. Then came 1948 and the idea of working for the community expanded to working to build a state also a large percentage of the population were Jewish refugees who had nothing anyway and the government owned and subsidised just about everything. There also wasn't all that much to buy anyway so money stretched further. Then the state developed and we started working for ourselves not the community and so money became more important but when t came to work the old idea of you work for a greater good not yourself stuck so people worked longer hours for less money that their western counterparts and its a cuture we have been unable to get out of. Then there is the growing population and everybody wanting to live in the coastal and central regions leaving the rest of the country undeveloped and so property prices are getting more and more expensive as the population grows, also get more luxury buildings because the people with money don't want to live on the traditional 10 floor small concrete blocks on stilts, they want modern homes so land gets sold to them. As we all want to live in the same part the country anyway land is expensive in general. So people who can afford to buy their homes ( even in old buildings ) have a hard time paying the bills, people who buy to rent as an investment they have had to pay alot for the apartment so they charge high rent ( they are not charities ). Tel Aviv is the 17th most expensive city in the world and the most expensive in the Middle East but as the free market sets property prices nothing that can be done about it. A problem government can do something about is bank lending practise because they don't make borrowing easy and the mortgage process is a nightmare compared to other countries. Again though all of this basically stems from the countries socialist past so its socialism that cause a large part of the economic problems not military spending etc


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Category Archives: Nursing Homes & ALFs
Guide to Taking Legal Action for Elder Abuse in Nursing Homes
We all want the best care possible for our loved ones when the time comes to find a retirement home and the majority of places are generally excellent caregivers and provide a good lifestyle in a safe environment. Sadly, not … Continue reading
Four Signs an Assisted Living Center is Acting Negligently
Assisted living facilities can be great solutions for families who have aging loved ones who are unable to live at home but who do not need nursing home care. These facilities often provide daily services, such as meals, laundry, cleaning … Continue reading
Proposed Federal Rules Would Make Suing a Nursing Home Easier
NPR reports that the federal government "is now considering safeguards that would regulate the way nursing homes present arbitration agreements when residents are admitted," but "more than 50 labor, legal, medical and consumer organizations have told the government that's not enough," … Continue reading
Senior Living Communities: How a Manager Puts Resident Safety First
You love your senior residents and want to protect their safety at all costs. Since the elderly are more vulnerable to theft and financials scams, as a manager you want to ensure you protect your senior resident community. There … Continue reading
Families Face Tough Decisions as Cost of Elder Care Soars
The Dallas Morning News recently published a troubling article about the costs of long-term care, and specifically the costs of nursing home care. Almost everyone will potentially face this situation for themself or for a family member. Please read the article … Continue reading
Low-Rated Nursing Homes Secure HUD-Guaranteed Mortgages
The Center for Public Integrity reports, "nursing homes providing poor care routinely have received HUD-insured acquisition, construction, refinancing and improvement loans all over the country." Despite HUD restructuring "the office that runs the program in 2008 to streamline the mortgage application process" … Continue reading
Lawsuit Over Woman's Assisted Living Death May Affect Industry Standards
The Green Bay (WI) Press-Gazette reported that the family of Delores Wiersum has filed a lawsuit against ThedaCare after the woman "froze to death while locked outside her Appleton assisted living home." According to elder law expert Alison Barnes, a professor at … Continue reading
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You want your loved ones to remain happy and healthy long into old age. This often means allowing your loved ones to live independently so they do not feel trapped or helpless. You can do several things to help loved … Continue reading
Nursing Homes Rarely Penalized for Medication Overuse
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Thanks to the proliferation of film, comic-book and cartoon characters, companies are bombarding consumers with an incredible selection of action figures. With tongue in cheek, let's take a peek at some of the specimens worthy of a place in Zad's Toy Vault.
Darth Talon and Cade Skywalker
Hasbro celebrates sequential art and alliances with action figures in the latest selection of Star Wars Comic Packs. Each set offers a pair of 3 3/4-inch articulated characters from a galaxy far, far away plus a full-size color comic book starring the duo.
The latest collection includes Darth Vader (wearing unusual white armor) and Princess Leia with an issue of Star Wars Infinities: Return of the Jedi (No. 4), Grand Admiral Thrawn and Talon Karrde with an issue of Star Wars: Heir to the Empire (No. 1), Darth Vader and Grand Moff Trachta with an issue of Star Wars Empire: Betrayal (No. 1) and two enemies found in the latest Dark Horse Comics' series starring the offspring of Luke Skywalker.
Figure profile: From the packaging — Years ago, when the Sith attacked the Jedi at Ossus, Cade Skywalker disappeared in a fiery blast. Everyone believes he's dead except Wolf Sazen, and as it turns out, Cade's former Jedi Master is right. Cade is now a disillusioned bounty hunter and pirate who carefully hides his true identity. Cade must face his past and battle the ruthless Darth Talon, the Emperor's newly chosen assassin.
Accessories: The red-skinned female Twi'lek Sith Lord has 12 points of articulation and sports an intense tattoo scheme Darth Maul would die for. She also wields a light saber with translucent red blade. Cade is stylishly dressed in a soft plastic trench coat and has 14 points of articulation. He is armed with a double-barreled blaster that fits in a side holster, a light saber with translucent green blade and an extra saber hilt.
Price: $11.99
Read all about it: Owners get Dark Horse Comics' Star Wars: Legacy (No. 2), a book beautifully illustrated by Jan Duursema and inked by Dan Parsons. The story features Skywalker and Talon in battle, but not against each other.
What it's worth: Collectors may most appreciate the current assortment of Comic Packs, which dig deep into the Star Wars adventure archives for some truly great-looking figures.
However, I cannot think of a better way for a youngster to get excited about the comics medium than playing with a figure and then immediately reading impeccably drawn stories about his heroes. I hope Hasbro keeps up this initiative with all of its action-figure lines (G.I. Joe, Transformers, and how about Marvel?).
Strange but cool
A short look at Halloween products with a pop-culture twist.
• The Joker Deluxe Costume (Rubie's Costume, $53.95 to $42.99) —This officially licensed outfit brings actor Heath Ledger's twisted portrayal of the Clown Prince of Crime in "The Dark Knight" to life for both trick-or-treating and role-playing possibilities.
Available in child, adult and dog versions (I'm not kidding), the suit is well-made, with a decent quality of cloth and materials and strong stitching. It includes a one-piece pullover knee-length coat connected to a piece of the shirt, tie and vest along with the crazed purple pinstriped pants.
The mask covers only the face and is a very creepy interpretation. A Velcro strap, once connected, keeps it firmly in place.
Villains in the making can add the Joker Gloves ($10.99) and pass on the mask with the Joker Makeup Kit ($9.99), which includes green hair color, white face paint, a red highlighter stick and appliances to re-create those famed mouth scars.
Finally, of course, a Dark Knight costume ($34.99 to $54.99) is also available for children and adults, featuring a muscle-chest jumpsuit complete with attached boot tops, cowl, cape and belt.
• Animated Freddy Krueger (Gemmy, $19.99, requires three AAA batteries, included) — He was a nightmare on Elm Street, and the horror icon arrives in your neighborhood as a 14-inch figure poised to creep out anyone looking for a treat.
Featuring a cloth costume and articulated arms, this frightening fellow keeps his best attribute inside. Push a button on his shoe, and Freddie's head turns, his talon-gloved hand lifts, and he speaks six disturbing phrases. Most are followed by his signature maniacal laugh.
Also available is Jason Voorhees from the "Friday the 13th" film series, but his speech and design are less memorable.
• Visit Zadzooks at the blog section of The Washington Times' Community pages (www.washingtontimes.com/communities/zadzooks).


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The Alcovy football team finally has its new lead guy.
Two local soccer squads will continue their seasons in the State Playoffs beginning this week.
The Alcovy Tigers completed a late 3-2 comeback victory against Tucker Friday night with help from a Chandler White homerun in the seventh inning.
The Alcovy Tigers pulled off a late-game comeback against Newton at home Wednesday. After being down 2-0 heading into the bottom of the seventh inning ...
Bacone College just nabbed one of Alcovy High School's multi-purpose athletes in Erin McCalpine, as McCalpine signed his national letter of intent on Friday ...
Chance Phillips wanted to sign his letter of intent on National Signing Day, like all the "big time" football players do, but for Chance that ...
In front of Alcovy High School at 2:30 p.m. Aleea Bishop signed her letter of intent to play soccer at Piedmont College. Bishop ...
The law firm of Sidney Ziglar and Baylea Payne and Associates (the Alcovy High School girls' soccer team) closed a case pretty early on Tuesday ...
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The Alcovy Tigers marched out to their first 3-0 start since 2009 Thursday night, defeating Jackson at 35-7 at Sharp Stadium.
After a commanding 20-10 victory over county rival Eastside last Friday, the Alcovy Tigers' varsity football team welcome the Jackson Red Devils tomorrow to Sharp Stadium for a non-traditional Thursday night contest.
The Alcovy Tigers earned their second win of the season in a thriller against cross-town rival Eastside, pulling out a 20-10 victory at Sharp Stadium Friday night.
While the Rams and Eagles had the opportunity to face off in the first week of the season in, the Alcovy Tigers are looking forward to their first in-county test of the year tonight against Eastside.
The Alcovy Tigers earned their first win of the season on Friday night against non-region opponent Perry, taming the Panthers 21-10 at Sharp Stadium.
Coming off a stinging 17-14 overtime loss on the road last week to Jones County, the Alcovy Tigers football program looks to get on the right track this week against Perry.
The 2013 football season didn't open the way the Alcovy Tigers expected.
With the softball season already underway, the Alcovy Tigers hope the same fortunes that favored them a year ago will once again show themselves in 2013.
Casey Bates has been a key figure in Alcovy baseball. Now he's moving to be closer to his daughter, Mallory, who is a fourth-grader in Woodstock.
Before participating in last week's NCAA National Tournament, Jameel Abdul-Mateen changed his season by getting a little more confidence in his game.
The most successful coach in Alcovy High history is moving on.
Darrius Baker's collegiate career ended in the perfect place.
Alcovy's Jameel Abdul-Mateen will be chasing elite-athlete status at the NCAA Outdoor Championshops in Eugene, Ore., starting today.
With only three tries, Jameel Abdul-Mateen faulted his first two long jump attempts at the NCAA East Preliminary Round Thursday.
Alcovy High School celebrated the signing of two student athletes Wednesday, both former Tigers' basketball players, and one a future collegiate hoopster and another a future collegiate softball player.
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