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What is mass appraisal?
Assessors must value all real and personal property in the community to their full and fair cash value. Mass appraisal is the process used by every Massachusetts city and town to create the property assessments. Assessments are based on an analysis of Concord's entire real estate market for a specified period of time. This study guides the setting of valuation parameters that are used to calculate the property values town-wide. It differs from the more well-known "bank" or fee appraisal. Although the appraisal concepts are the same and the results similar, the process is different. No particular sale or group of sales is used to determine the value of your property, but all of a certain calendar year's sales are included in the analysis that set the parameters for the next fiscal year.
What is market value?
Market value, or full and fair cash value, is the most probable price for which a property will sell in an open, competitive market that a willing buyer will pay for a property to a willing seller, both acting knowledgeably and prudently and neither being under any obligation to buy or sell. Sales such as foreclosures and family sales are not considered to be "arms length" or fair market transactions.
When my neighbor's house sells, will their price determine my assessment?
Not necessarily. As explained in the previous question, sales are analyzed town-wide. An example of what could be relevant is if there were several sales in an area indicating that the assessments were too low compared to the sales prices.
How often does the valuation of properties change?
Every year the Assessors subject the arms-length sales that occurred in the prior calendar year to a statistical examination based on market area, style of house, age of house, effective area, size of lot and sale price to see what changes the market has shown. The tables used in the Computer-Assisted Mass Appraisal (CAMA) system are adjusted so that the median assessment of the sales sample is within 10% of 100% of market value, and the dispersion of the assessments to sales ratios in the sample are within state guidelines. These new factors are then applied to all properties for the new Fiscal Year.
Every third year the Department of Revenue (DOR) requires each city or town to conduct a revaluation. This is a year-long process during which the DOR examines every phase of the assessing operation before certifying the values. During the two years in between revaluations the Assessors may change the values if sales activity so indicates. These yearly updates are called Interim Year Adjustments.
How is the calendar year different from the fiscal year?
Massachusetts cities and towns operate on a "Fiscal Year" basis. The calendar year runs from January 1st through December 31st. The fiscal year runs from July 1st through June 30th. The assessment date is January 1st preceding the fiscal year. That is, for Fiscal Year 2016 the assessment date is January 1, 2015.
Where can I find the detail on my property?
Property record cards, which contain ownership information, visit history, land and building details, and other notes, and which display a property's valuation, are available on this website under "Property Record Cards Online" and in our office at 24 Court Lane. There is also a spreadsheet listing many of the relevant facts on this website and available at the Town House, both Libraries and the Harvey Wheeler Community Center.
What do the assessors look at when determining an assessment?
The assessor collects many data elements about a property in order to develop the total valuation. The most significant factors in determining the value are location and land area and style, quality, size, condition and age of the building(s). Other factors include amenities or detriments on the land as well as features in the building such as number of bathrooms, type of heating/cooling, interior/exterior finishes, and special features including fireplaces, saunas and Jacuzzis. Also considered are detached structures.
How do I know if my valuation is fair and equitable?
The best comparisons are to properties that have sold that are the most similar in the most aspects to your property. You can also compare your property's assessment to the assessments of the most similar properties. Although properties will most likely never be a perfect match, assessments for similar properties should fall in a close range of valuations.
How can my assessed value increase(decrease) when I did not do anything to the property in 5 years and I am not selling the property?
The assessed value represents the estimate of market value of the property. The real estate market changes constantly. The assessment for FY2016 represents the estimate of market value as of January 1, 2015. This estimate of market value is determined by examining sales of properties from calendar year 2014. Although there may not have been any physical changes to the property, buyers may be paying more or less for properties than they were in previous years. The assessment changes reflect the changes in the purchase prices of similar homes in the neighborhood. The assessments do not predict market value. The assessments reflect (or report) market value. The real estate market can change dramatically from year to year. Buyers and sellers determine the market value of properties. The assessments reflect what the buyers and sellers are doing as of the assessment date.
What will happen if I put an addition on my property? Are the actual construction costs of a new home used to determine the new assessment?
Historical sales have indicated that larger properties sell for more than smaller properties with all other factors being equal. If an addition is put on a home, the house becomes larger. The assessors would then have to see what similarly sized properties were selling for in the neighborhood. It is highly likely that the assessed value of your property will increase once the addition is put on the property. Generally speaking, improvements that increase the market value of a property will increase the assessment.
Why did my valuation change from the prior year's valuation more(less) than my neighbor's?
Market value changes occur in many forms. From year to year economic conditions and local factors change and influence the values of different classes of property in different ways. Buyers have different requirements and these requirements sometimes change from year to year. Renovations may have been performed on a property that would cause a change in assessed value different from a similar property that did not undergo renovations. A recent inspection by the Assessor's office also may have contributed to a change in assessed value, perhaps adding something that had been missed or reducing something that was overstated. Your style or size or land area or other factor(s) may differ from your neighbor's and that caused the valuation changes to differ.
I think my assessment is out of line with my neighbor's property, whose property is assessed lower. I want my assessment to be as low as theirs.
The first step in comparing properties is to examine the factual components of each property. Many times properties that appear larger are in fact much smaller than people think. Quality characteristics should also be examined when making comparisons. Ultimately, the assessors have to determine if the assessment represents market value on the subject property and also if the assessed value on the neighbor's property represents market value. If a neighboring property is too low in relation to surrounding properties, the assessors cannot compound their low assessment by also lowering surrounding properties. The resolution may be that the assessors have to raise the neighboring property's assessed value to make it more in line with the surrounding properties. The most important criterion the assessors examine in an abatement request is the market value of the property of the person filing the abatement and the market value of any property that the person filing the abatement mentions on the application.
I recently purchased my home for a price which is different than the valuation for this year. How is this possible?
The real estate market is not a "perfect market" and price is not always equal to value. Similar properties usually do not sell for exactly the same price because the motivations of buyers and sellers are not always similar. Similar properties usually tend to sell within a "value range" rather than for one specific price. According to the definition of fair market value, your value represents "the most probable selling price" and tends to be the middle of the range of what similar properties have recently sold for. Therefore, your appraised value could be higher or lower than what you actually paid for your property.
In addition, state laws (statues) require that real estate be assessed at 100% of market value as of January 1st immediately preceding the current fiscal year. This is the assessment date. The sales considered in order to determine the market value are those that took place during the calendar year prior to the assessment date. If your sale took place subsequent to the assessment date, it will be in the group of sales analyzed in the preparation of the following year's valuations, and is not relevant to the current year's valuation.
Why does the Assessor need to enter my house?
A total inspection of all factors that influence the value results in the most accurate assessment of a property. We request the inspection in order to be as fair and accurate as possible. Items such as condition of the rooms, quality of the finish, areas of finished versus unfinished, can only be confirmed with an interior inspection. Without actual information, estimates of the interior information have to be made.
Will an inspection change the value of my house?
Depending on the accuracy of the current data about the property, it may or may not. However, the valuation for the current fiscal year will not be changed mid-year unless your property meets the strict qualifications for a supplemental tax bill (usually only major new construction).
What happens if I refuse to allow the property lister to enter my home?
You do not have to allow the assessors into your home. However, if an assessor is denied entrance, property owners give up their ability to challenge the assessed value.
Will I be penalized if I allow the assessors in and my neighbor does not?
In instances where the assessors do not get into a property, estimates are made about the condition of the interior of the property. Accurate assessments are based on accurate information. By allowing the assessors to view the interior and exterior of your property, your assessed value is based on accurate information. If a person does not allow the assessors to view the interior and exterior of a property, estimates are made about the condition of the interior of the property, the kitchen and bath qualities, and where there is finished attic space and finished basement space. If the estimates are overstated, property owners may contact the assessor's office to arrange an interior and exterior inspection of their property.
C: TAX RATE/TAX BILL (additional information regarding your tax bill is also available from the Treasurer's office in the Town House, (978) 318 – 3050)
How is the tax rate calculated?
The tax rate, in its simplest form, is the tax levy divided by the town's taxable valuation. This is called the Uniform Tax Rate. At the April Annual Town Meeting residents vote appropriations for the upcoming Fiscal Year. This is called the tax levy. The Assessor's primary responsibility is to find the "full and fair cash value" of your property so that the taxpayer may pay only his/her fair share of taxes. (See FY 2016 Tax Rate Analysis on the Town's website which explains how the current levy is derived and how the new rate is set.)
How will the new valuation affect my tax bill? If my assessment went down, how can my tax bill go up?
Individual assessments may rise or fall depending on the characteristics of the property. The purpose of mass appraisal is to value all property by the same standards at the same time to create an equitable distribution of the tax levy. If the same amount of money is to be raised for the current year after a valuation update from the previous year, and each assessment has doubled, the tax rate would be cut in half. And vice versa, if each assessment decreased by 20%, and the same amount of money was to be raised, the tax rate would increase by 20%. Increases or decreases in assessed values do not cause a tax increase or decrease.
How can my tax bill go up more than 2.5%? Doesn't Proposition 2 ½ limit the tax increase?
Proposition 2 ½ limits the amount of taxes Massachusetts communities can raise for the current year from the previous year's levy limit. To this a town may add new growth (increased valuations caused by new construction, renovations or land use changes) and overrides voted by the town.
I cannot afford this tax bill (on fixed income, lost my job, have financial issues). Can't the Assessors lower this assessment to accommodate this situation?
By law, the Assessors must value all property at 100% of full and fair cash value, using methodologies approved by the DOR applied consistently to every property. Properties need to be valued without regard to the owner's ability to pay the taxes. (See exemption section below for some programs that are available for some tax relief.)
What's the difference between an abatement and an exemption?
An exemption is a discharge from the obligation to pay all or part of a real estate tax based on certain age, income, military, or disability status as set forth by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. An abatement happens as a result of an adjustment that lowers a property's valuation after the actual (not preliminary) tax bill has been issued. Exemptions are available for seniors, low income seniors, surviving spouse or surviving minor child, veterans with disabilities, and blind persons.
Are there other ways to reduce my taxes?
There is also a tax deferral program available for older citizens. A personal exemption from the Community Preservation Surcharge is offered for low/moderate income households. Senior citizens can participate in the "senior tax work off" program. In addition, there are some funds in Concord that can provide relief to qualified property owners, and the state Circuit Breaker Tax Credit for seniors.
Does the property record card reflect any exemptions to which I may be entitled?
Property tax exemptions are available to qualifying taxpayers according to the eligibility requirements determined by state law. Exemption information is not displayed on the property record card. Information on exemptions is available on the town's web site and in the Assessors' office.
What if I feel the value of my property value is overstated?
This is when an owner would file for an abatement. There are three basic reasons for granting an abatement: data error(s), overvaluation, or inequitable assessment. See "Guidelines For Preparing an Abatement Application" for detailed instructions on the application process. An abatement application is not a complaint about taxes or how much your assessment has increased. It is an attempt to prove that your property's estimated market value is inaccurate or unfair based on recent sales of comparable properties.
Do I have to apply for an abatement every year if I received one in the past?
Not necessarily. If a data correction or adjustment has been made that should be permanent, it will carry forward to the next and following years until such time as there is a change in the property and/or a change in the valuation methodology that affects that property. Therefore, it would not be necessary to reapply the following year(s). If, however, a one-time adjustment were granted just for the current year, the assumption is that the adjustment does not carry forward into the next year. If the property owner then feels that the valuation is overstated in the following year, he/she must submit a new application.
What if I am not satisfied with the result of the abatement hearing?
A property owner may submit an appeal to the Massachusetts Appellate Tax Board (ATB).
Where can I get more information on the assessment process?
Assessor's Office: 24 Court Lane (Gray building next to Sleepy Hollow Cemetary)
(look under Departments: Assessing) Vision Government Solutions at
Where can I get information and maps of Concord?
Look at Concord's GIS system, available through the town's website,
Where can I get a copy of the deed to my property?
The South Middlesex Registry of Deeds in Cambridge is the guardian of all deeds for the Town of Concord. You may obtain a copy of your deed through their website:
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Area briefs: Clemson's Gossett earns ACC honor
Published: Monday, May 20, 2013 at 3:15 a.m.
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Clemson sophomore Daniel Gossett (Byrnes) was named Atlantic Coast Conference Pitcher of the Week. Gossett pitched six scoreless innings of three-hit ball to earn the win at No. 8 Florida State last Thursday night.
... Three baseball players were named Second-Team All-ACC, Gossett, Shane Kennedy and Steve Wilkerson.
SOUTH CAROLINA: Patrick Sullivan was named to the 2013 SEC Community Service Team.
... Men's head tennis coach Josh Goffi earned Wilson/ITA Carolina Region Coach of the Year honors and sophomore Andrew Adams was tabbed as the region's Player to Watch.
USC UPSTATE: Ross Oden, Gilbert Kemboi and Brittany Walls of the men's and women's track and field teams were named to the Atlantic Sun Conference Outdoor All-Academic Teams.
WOFFORD: Baseball pitcher Will Stillman was named to the Southern Conference All-Freshman Team.
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Spartanburg High shows off remodeled gym, freshmen wing
Science, computer labs, gym draw student raves
Published: Sunday, November 18, 2012 at 3:15 a.m.
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The floor gleams and the smell of varnish is still fresh inside the newly renovated Spartanburg High School gym.
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The new Freshman Academy wing on campus is bright and airy, with ceiling-to-floor windows that invite natural light into the hallways. The new computer and science labs are equipped with digital microscopes and other state-of-the-art technology intended to create a "college-bound culture" for SHS students, academy principal Dr. Shawn Foster said.
Students attended their first assembly, a Veterans Day program, in the gym this past week, while ninth-graders have been taking advantage of the new technology and space in the new academy wing since late August. School officials invited the community to take a peek at all the improvements and additions to the school during a dedication ceremony and open house on Sunday afternoon.
The Freshman Academy was one of the final pieces in a district-wide restructuring plan that transitioned District 7's sixth-graders to middle schools and moved the district's ninth-graders from junior high schools to the high school. The third-floor of D-Wing at SHS was renovated to accommodate the school's freshman class last year. Construction also began on a $4.8 million addition to the new Freshman Academy that opened this year, which includes the new science and computer labs.
"There's just a lot of space you can use," said ninth-grader Maya Cothran, vice president of the Freshman Academy. Maya assisted other freshmen in giving tours of the new wing.
Foster is excited about exposing students to new technology, which officials hope will help them transition later to higher education.
"I think it's wonderful," Foster said. "They won't have to have that learning curve with the technology."
In April, construction crews began upgrades to the high school's gymnasium, which has remained largely unchanged since the school was built in 1959. The result was a complete interior overhaul and a small addition for a new restroom area that is accessible from both the inside and outside of the building. Additional seats inside the gym upped seating capacity to 1,950.
The $2.1 million project gave the gymnasium and lobby a new, fresh design and updated technology throughout.
School and district leaders say the transformed space will be used as an auditorium and community meeting space as much as a gymnasium.
"It was gutted, from ceiling to floor," said assistant principal David Lawson, who was in the gym adjusting the state-of-the-art sound system on Sunday.
Everything is new, including the large video screens, the basketball goals and the bleachers. Even the floor, which "gives" underfoot for safety, is high tech, Lawson said.
"It looks great," Lawson said. "We're proud of it. The kids are proud of it — they were in awe the first time they saw it. It's state-of-the-art now."
Students from other schools are envious of Spartan High's new gym, said Eliza Gonzalez, Freshman Academy student body president.
"It was awesome," said Eliza, who gave tours on Sunday, the first time she had seen the new gym. "It was great. There are so many students who want to come to Spartan High because of our gym."
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Stress Reducing Exercise Moves You Can Do in Minutes
As women with stress we've got to blow off steam before we lash out at colleagues or loved ones -- here are seven ways to help you do just that
For most of us women, a stressful scenario like this is a weekly occurrence, and if we don't do something to stop this cycle of stress, we might just lose it. Well, that, and end up obese, with anxiety, depression, heart disease, acne and other skin issues -- all common side effects of long-term stress.
See seven stress reducing moves you can do in minutes -- now.
That's why we sat down with Kimberly Fowler founder of YAS Fitness Centers and author of "The No Om Zone". She shared seven simple ways you can help shake the mental and physical effects of stress. And before you start thinking about the 257 reasons why you won't have time to add these exercise to your routine, know that some of them can be done at your desk or while in traffic -- in seconds.
That's really all it takes to feel a difference. "A little bit goes a long way," says Fowler who says that most of us feel tightness or pain in our shoulders, hips and lower back and often hold our breath when we're stressed out. These moves will address those issues and more.
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I should do this. But I think I need something more to release my stress than just exercise.
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very useful and helpful information you have shared.
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I will do these moves more often.
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very helpful for me!
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Very nice (healthy) stress relieving tips! Lets me get a mini-work out in while getting rid of stress.
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Some of these are great!
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Going to go do some cardio right now! The spinal twist is one of my favorites too!
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Stretch, stretch, stretch right now!
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So here we are. After the billions have been spent; after the terabytes have flooded the nation's inboxes; after the mailers, handbills and yard signs; after the nastiness, the prevarication, mischaracterization, misdirection and sniping; it all comes down to today.
There are three possible outcomes to this election: The president may squeak out a narrow victory; Gov. Romney may squeak out a narrow victory; or the governor may win in a landslide.
The last is at least possible and if it happens, it will tell much to anyone who has the wit to ask. A large, unanticipated margin of victory would indicate at the very least that the media was willfully blind to trends they didn't like, or saw the writing on the wall but told no one; silenced by their craven commitment to re-elect the president at all costs. Once exposed, such a betrayal of trust will be difficult to recoup.
There would be other messages in such a victory: the preference of a clear majority of Americans for a government that is smaller, less expensive and less indebted; the restoration of freedom as a prime principle of the Republic; and a return to the honoring of success instead of its demonization. These would be healthy developments but given the corrosive nature of Washington, progress on tax and entitlement reform, reduction in the size and intrusiveness of government and the rooting-out of the mania for mandates and rule by executive orders will have to be monitored with vigilance and enforced by the ballot. Rhetoric will no longer suffice; only deeds.
Of the two other possibilities, I would prefer the latter. A Romney victory would at least halt the slide of the Republic into the prison of debt. It would also provide a few years for voters to become educated on the values of individual effort, self-restraint and sacrifice that powered our country to greatness. We could do worse than returning these to virtues to see if they still work. My bet is, they do.
The former, a narrow victory for the president, will do little good and much mischief. It would continue the evolution of our polity into grievance groups and dependents and reduce government to a machine for dispensing favors in return for votes: think Tammany Hall on a national scale. How long our economy, to say nothing of our credit rating, can stand this drain is an open question; that a crash of monumental proportion lies at its end is not. In four more years, even our grandchildren's future will be mortgaged to the political expediencies of the moment.
If reduced to eking out a tiny margin in New Hampshire, Colorado and Nevada, would either candidate heed Thomas Jefferson's admonition to "avoid building grand schemes on narrow majorities?" Gov. Romney might. As his career in Massachusetts indicates, he knows how to reach across the political divide. With the president, auguries are not so good; both his "We won" dismissal of Republican input at the beginning of his term and the ongoing gridlock in Washington are indications that "compromise" is not part of the Obama lexicon. Expect continuing confrontation while he pursues a blinkered leftist agenda instead.
Is it possible, as some have suggested, that neither candidate will win in the Electoral College? Possible yes; it's happened three times in our past: the elections of 1800, 1824 and 1876. The first two were finally settled in the Congress, as outlined in the Constitution; the third, complicated by questions of Reconstruction, took months, and an extra-Constitutional committee, to resolve. Colorado, newly admitted to the Union that year, cast its electoral votes for Rutherford B. Hayes, who was eventually declared the winner.
Hopefully, we won't see that again. Instead, I think we'll have a winner by tomorrow morning at latest - barring a repeat of Al Gore's whiney-baby meltdown of 2000, which I also think unlikely.
What's also likely is a continuation of the intense partisanship of the past four years. We may be in a period like that between 1868 and 1898, which saw control of the White House and Congress alternate with almost every election, neither party controlling both branches for more than two years running. It was a turbulent time, full of invective, and it saw the nastiest presidential elections in our nation's history. The 1884 contest was actually referred to as the "Scurrilous Campaign," and featured charges of corruption, "slavery to special interests," illegitimate children and such colorful groups as the "Goo-Goos," "Mugwumps" and "Half-Breeds." Two elections during this 30-year period were won by candidates who did not win the popular vote.
So take heart. Even assuming the worst case, we've been here before and pulled through. We probably will again.
Probably. I hope.
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Evangeline Lilly didn't like Women's Health magazine referring to her posterior as "Best Butt Ever" on the cover of its January/February 2014 issue.
Yes, I did have to go to college to get this job ... why?
According to Us Weekly, the 34-year star of "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" appeared on Conan O'Brien's show and said she was unhappy with the magazine.
O'Brien held up a copy and said "They go, 'Best. Butt. Ever.' and they have an arrow going to your butt," he said. "I'm just curious -- is that something they tell you before you do the shoot?"
Lilly said "No! "Do you think I would have done the shoot if they said, 'Oh, by the way, we're gonna say 'Best Butt Ever!' and put a big arrow to your behind?' You know, every woman is after a kind of classy image. I didn't want T&A on my cover. It's a women's magazine, not Maxim."
Every woman? Sounds like someone has never seen "Keeping Up with the Kardashians."
The former "Lost" actress said she spoke with someone at the magazine and voiced her unhappiness.
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Disabled woman cannot use Segway at Disneyland says court
Baughman, who has muscular dystrophy, sued Walt Disney World Co. in 2007, challenging its policy of banning all two-wheeled vehicles in its theme parks. While the company does allow wheelchairs and scooters, Baughman said she needed to use the Segway because it is difficult for her to stand from a seated position, as would be necessary if she used a wheelchair or scooter.
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- Description
- View Full Specifications
- Year:
- 1965
- Length:
- 44'
- Engine/Fuel Type:
- Single / diesel
- Located In:
- Weymouth, MA
- Hull Material:
- Fiberglass
- 3144-2478364
- Last Listed Price:
- Sold
The Pearson Countess is a classic. Designed by John Alden, she features traditional lines, a full keel with an attached rudder, a large flush deck, and a spacious cockpit.
WINDBELL II has been carefully maintained for over 30 years by her second owner. She has been only lightly used in New England waters. Her hull gelcoat is original, and it sparkles. Both her mainsail and mizzen are equipped with in-mast furling, and the headsail and mainsail furling systems are electrically powered. An extremely thorough log has been kept of her use, backed up by manuals for all her systems. For her age, WINDBELL II appears to be in remarkable shape. A recent price reduction reflects the owner's desire to find WINDBELL II a good new home. WINDBELL II has been out of the water for two years. Close offers are encouraged.
For further information, please contact John L. Procter, CPYB:
Office: 781-749-1645
Toll-free: 866-372-9451
Cell phone: 617-694-8455
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Please contact John L. Procter, CPYB at 781-749-1645
Additional Specs, Equipment and Information:
Boat Name
Builder: Pearson
Designer: John Alden
Keel: Full
LOA: 44 ft 6 in
Beam: 12 ft 0 in
LWL: 30 ft 6 in
Maximum Draft: 6 ft 0 in
Displacement: 28000 lbs
Ballast: 8000 lbs
Bridge Clearance: 56 ft 0 in
Total Power: 128 HP
Engine 1:
Engine Brand: Ford
Engine Model: Osco Ford 363 6 cylinder
Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel
Engine Hours: 4075
Engine Power: 128 HP
Osco Ford 363 cu. in. six cylinder diesel with Borg-Warner transmission. Hydraulic shaft brake to prevent propeller rotating when under sail. Fuel tank constructed of Monel.
Fuel: 100 gal in Monel tank Water: 175 gal in f/g tank Holding: 9 gal in poly tank
Sleeps six. The forward cabin has a large V berth, hanging locker, cabinet, and direct access to the head. The head which is next aft to port features a vanity and shower. Opposite to starboard is a hanging locker. Next aft to port is a dinette that converts to form a double berth. Opposite the dinette to starboard is the galley. Next aft and up two steps is the main salon with convertible couch to port. Opposite to starboard is a nav station and storage cabinets and lockers which run fore and aft. Engine and generator are located below the main salon. The cabin is equipped throughout with both 110 volt heating and air conditioning.
- Force 10 ceramic electric stove with 3 burners
- Sharp Carousel II microwave oven
- Grunert Mariner refrigeration and freezer (2005) 12 and 110 volt
- Separate refrigerator - 12 and 110 volt in converted hanging locker
All electronics installed and serviced by Elco Marine.
- Bendix Model 14 autopilot
- Moor knot-log
- Moor apparent wind & wind speed indicator
Much of WINDBELL II has been rewired for 110 volt with grounding for everything.
- Westerbeke WPD-3 3kw generator, rebuilt by Hansen Marine Engineering, Marblehead, MA
- Battery for electric roller-furling headsail
- Battery for electric roller-furling mainsail
- Constavolt - 1980's
- Element for hot water new 2005
- Dockside shore power, shore power cord
- Spot light receptacle on pedestal
- 100 amp alternator for ship's batteries
- 60 amp alternator for starting battery and roller furling
Sails and Rigging
Roller-furling for genoa, main and mizzen - all with complete spare parts should they ever be needed. Double headstay to accommodate both the roller-furling genoa and hank-on storm jib.
- Doyle #2 genoa
- Mainsail
- Mizzen
- Storm jib - hank-on
- Hood Yacht Systems electric in-mast roller-furling mainmast (1985)
- Spare Hood Yacht Systems electric roller-furling system
- Flute stopper E-Furl electric roller-furling headsail (1995)
- Manual in-mast roller-furling for mizzen
Hull and Deck
Her white hull gleams thanks to owner having used only a wax cleaner, never an abrasive. Starting forward - there is a custom anchor guard against pilings; manual windlass; striker rail with SS half round; decks repainted by Custom Fiberglass; glass in all ports and hatches was replaced with Lexan in 1985; safety glass on main doors; spare prop; Oakum Bay dodger with new glass in 2011; Awning; White compass; inclinometer; oak cockpit grate w/extra pieces; outboard engine bracket; Barient #28 CST primary winches; Lewmar #16 2-speed CST secondary winches; hydraulic prop lock.
Additional Inventory
This owner has complete documentation for EVERYTHING for the last 30 years - from updates to manuals to spares. He and his wife have kept a meticulous log each time they have used WINDBELL II as they sailed her between Cape Ann and Buzzards Bay.
- Cruisair air conditioning
- 2 Electric heaters
- Wilcox Crittenden Newport electric head
- Bendix compass from a WWII army tank
- Newer SS hot water tank with element replaced in 2005
- Custom SS mufflers for engine and generator
- New engine water pump in 2011
- New clear panels in dodger 2011
Broker's comments
WINDBELL II has had only two owners, her current owner having owned her for more than 30 years. Her appearance is that of a much newer boat, and one would never suspect her age. WINDBELL II has a tremendous inventory of spares, all of which will convey with the boat. She represents a unique opportunity to purchase something truly special in today's boat market.
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
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Lauren Stauffenger of North Canton and Robert Ogden of Columbus were married Oct. 5, 2013 at St. Peter Catholic Church in Canton by the Father Thomas Dyer.
Parents of the bride are Eric and Mary Stauffenger of North Canton. Parents of the bridegroom are Mark and Mary Ogden of Columbus.
Erica Stauffenger was the honor attendant. Bridesmaids were Abigail Stauffenger, Jenny Ogden, Katie Thornton. David Ogden was the best man. Ushers were Nick Stauffenger, Jake Stauffenger, Brian Thornton.
The bride graduated from North Canton Hoover High School and Ohio University. She is employed by Westerville Area Resource Ministry.
The bridegroom graduated from Hilliard Davidson High School and Ohio University. He is employed by TheOzone.net.
They reside in Columbus.
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February 16, 2013
UP: To Wood County Habitat for Humanity for exceeding its $100,000 goal in the group's recent four-month Caring Campaign....
Yes, but I'm trying to find you & pull you up into the air & sunlight.
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neocurmudgeon74, do you really believe "far fewer criminals will get the guns of their choice"? WOW! If they can't buy what they want, they will STEAL them. Does your neck hurt very much when you put your head in the sand?
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Some criminals will always get guns, but if we take some reasonable measures, far fewer criminals will get the guns of their choice. That includes measures against straw purchases.
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Thumbs down: to Joe Manchin who is cozying up to Obama to take away gun rights to law abiding gun owners while knowing criminals will still get guns regardless of any law.
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Thumbs Down, To the Editorials in this paper for always trying to use this paper as a platform to promote Right Wing idiocy and hate!! Like the Editorial in yesterdays paper "Coalfields Expressway" Saying, "If it involves coal in any way, it must be bad," They {MIKE MYER} called it a planned highway, running from Raleigh County, W.Va., to Wise County, Va.. when in reality all it's a taxpayer financed strip mine that is likely to be exempt from all of the permitting requirements and other protections provided for communities and the environment by the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Action. And the only one to profit from it, is people like Don Blankenship, and the coal company's "King Coal." its called "King Coal's Road to Nowhere," by the Local residents!
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Well said "Geezer"
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Thumbs Up to Jim Smith and this newspaper for standing up to the Wood County Commission and it's willful disregard of our state's Open Meetings law. Thumbs Down to the Commission for immediately running to the Ethics Commission to see just how little information they have to provide to the citizens instead of merely complying with the law.
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I'm not a purist when it comes to beef or chicken broth/stock. I make my own when there are bones available to do so, but when I'm boneless, I have no qualms about using broth from a can/box. However, when I need to add concentrated flavor to a dish without adding much liquid, I've found this first item on my "must have" list to be superior to bouillon cubes. So anytime you see "bouillon" listed in my recipes, I'm using this product, Savory Choice. I order it a couple of times a year from Amazon. It's available in beef, chicken and vegetarian varieties. I love it... in a totally broth-erly kind of way.
Item Number Two:
I love this product first and foremost for its excellent, non-tinny tomato flavor, but I'm as equally fond of it for its non-waste factor. Just squeeze out the amount you want, slap on the cap, and store it in your fridge. No more throwing out half cans of tomato paste! This is available at Amazon, but I've also found it at my local Meijer store in the Italian foods section.
Item Number Three:
A few years back, when my teenaged son was way too gifted and intelligent to work in the fast food industry, he worked a brief stint as a Cutco knife representative. By brief, I mean one week. And let's just get it out in the open already, I was his only sale.
My Cutco knives have been a great addition to my kitchen tools, but they've been just "OK" in my books. I'll label them adequate, especially since I had no previous experience with quality knives. I cut and chopped, but I wasn't enjoying the experience..... if that makes any sense (don't worry if it doesn't.)
Two years ago, my other son purchased a gift certificate from Williams Sonoma for me for Mother's Day. You can almost imagine my excitement and dedication-to-purchase as I spent nearly a half a day in the store. I'd done my research prior to visiting the store, and I was fairly certain that I wanted to spend this gift certificate on a quality knife. Online reviews pointed me toward purchasing a Wusthof 7" Santoku. OMG... I finally GET why gearhead guys get so excited about the engines in their cars and trucks, and how fishing guys can spend a boatload on one tiny little lure! Quality tools make all the difference in the world!
I love my Wusthof Santoku. Without making it sound weird, I just need you to know how much more I enjoy cutting and chopping. In fact, it's really the part of cooking I most look forward to. It's cathartic, somehow, like the repetitive, tiny sewing stitches must be to a quilter.
If you only have one quality knife, let it be a Wusthof. Item Number Four:
This is the end-all, beat-all of mixers. If you can pony up the bucks initially to afford this beauty, chances are you'll never have to buy another mixer. It is sleek, and strong, and (just ask Sandra Lee,) you can purchase it in like a bazillion different colors to coordinate with your daily tablescapes. But I digress, and speak only out of jealousy, obviously. If Sandra has a warehouse pantry in which she can store a bazillion Kitchen Aids, why should that bother me?
Ok, now that you've got me started, I'm going to have to go balls to the walls. Why... WHy....WHY..WHYYY.. does she have color coordinated Kitchen Aid mixers on every episode, yet she pulls out her hand-held wussy mixer whenever she actually needs to use a mixer? Is she purposely trying to piss me off? (my therapissed thinks so)
Anyway. After having probably three or four lesser models throughout my homemaking years, I finally purchased a Kitchen Aid. I've yet to be disappointed.


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EDIT: skip to the bottom couple of posts for resolution. Homeplugs were the source of all my problems. Hard wired Cat5E into gigabit DLink DIR-655 has sorted everything.
EDIT: the first question I should probably ask is: what do people with gigabit networks see PMS syncing with their PS3 at?
I've used these forums for support for ages, but never actually signed up. I thought I should seeing as a) I have a question I cannot find an answer to and b) hopefully I can feedback from my own experiences in order to help others. I use PMS as my main media server from Windows 7 for PS3 over a gigabit network. The PC is connected to my router via gigabit homeplugs. I am currently at v1.71, but this issue has been around since back in 1.3 era versions iirc. My NAS holds nearly 1TB of media, however this is split over many folders across 4 different shares. PC is running on older Q6600 CPU with 4GB memory on IP-35 Pro mobo. Windows 7 is x64.
My issue is this:
PMS syncs the network speed significantly below the speed my network can deliver. I want to understand why this is happening and whether it is the cause of my slow browsing speeds in the library (I have tried recreating the library and starting the database from scratch, but that hasn't helped)
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Address /192.168.1.64 has an estimated network speed of: 73 Mb/s
With the homeplugs being the limiting factor in my network, I can copy files between my PC and Nas at approximately 16MB/s, which is fine for what I require. Read speeds are a bit quicker. Without the homeplugs the write speeds can reach 24MB/s - the limiting factor at that point is the chipset in my ReadyNAS Duo. But 16MB/s is average with homeplugs. Now, I have tried auto-negotiation and I've tried forcing the PC, D-Link DIR-655, ReadyNAS Duo and the PS3 to all be 1000Mb full-duplex. The NIC on the PC shows 1.0Gb, the PS3 shows 1000Mb as does the DLink and the NAS. PMS still won't sync at anything past 73Mb/s (sometimes lower).
I have;
- Updated my PC chipset drivers
- Updated my NIC drivers (Marvell Yukon Generic Gigabit)
- Configured all hardware to run at 1000Mb full-duplex
- Confirmed that all cabling in my setup is Cat5e (the fact that the existing setup transfers files between PC and NAS above Cat5 speeds proves that but I'm adding it here for clarity
- PMS is set to use the gigabit PCI card and NOT the onboard 100MB card
- I have set the maximum network speed to 0, which should mean unlimited
The 73Mb/s sync speed is suggestive of it believing it is only able to sync at 100Mb/s. I occasionally get stutter on playback of larger size files, and browsing the library takes an age despite having enabled the media library and scanning the shares in PMS.
My conclusion at this point is that it is either a setting or configuration I've missed in PMS, or the gigabit NIC on the PS3 is crap. I know I can copy (read) files from my NAS to my PC via the DLink router at above 16MB/s (its around 18 to 20), which shows the network between these is working as expected. The fact that PMS shows the lower sync speed to the PS3 suggests its the PS3. I am yet to test the Xbox sync speed via PMS, but as Xbox has 100Mb NIC I'm not expecting any significant figures. I guess if that syncs at around the same speed I can say that yes, the PS3 doesn't appear to be capable of the supposed gigabit speed I've configured it for...
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I love using PMS and the browsing issues have been causing me issues for some time (including the 2006 error which appears when it seems to 'time out', and again the sync speed in the log made me think whether the bandwidth was the issue). Be great to sort this out.
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VAIL - At the beginning of the day in Lionshead, conditions for the Winter Mountain Games' nearly four hour elite Ski Mountaineering course looked great - the sun was shining and it wasn't too cold.
By the time the men and women in the recreation, advanced and elite divisions made it toward the top of Vail Mountain, conditions changed significantly.
"The beginning was nice and sunny, but it got cold and windy on the top," said Jan Koles, who finished first in the non-Ultimate Mountain Challenge elite division of the race and took second place overall behind Ultimate Mountain Challenge athlete Brian Smith. "I like these conditions - you don't overheat."
Because Koles was the top elite Ski Mountaineering finisher not competing in the Ultimate Mountain Challenge, he took home the $1,000 prize money for the race. It's a detail that Vail resident Mike Kloser isn't thrilled about this year.
Last year, the Winter Mountain Games Ultimate Mountain Challenge competitors were also eligible for prizes in the individual events. This year, they're not.
"It took a lot of the incentive out of pushing yourself harder," Kloser said Feb. 9 after finishing around 10th in the Ski Mountaineering race. "So many athletes didn't bother doing the whole thing because they wanted to specialize in one event. ... It's a shame - why have 15 Ultimate Mountain Challenge competitors when you could have 55?"
Kloser had a gear problem Feb. 9 with a buckle string on his boot and had to stop to fix it, which slowed him down. He knew after the finish that he'll now be racing for second place in Sunday's uphill.
"It was a great course - a really tough field of competitors as well, and hats off to these guys who took the top three spots," Kloser said.
Smith said the climb up on the backside of Vail Mountain was more direct this year and it had a bootpack section - that's what accounted for the faster times in this year's race versus last year's race. Smith said the conditions got really cold on Feb. 9 - he looked at Koles and couldn't believe he wasn't wearing a jacket.
"I don't know how he made it without a jacket," Smith said. "I put my jacket on two or three times throughout the race."
Todd Smith, of Breckenridge, came through the finish with icicles all over his beard, eyelashes and eyebrows. He didn't wear any goggles during the race and said visibility was pretty hard.
"It's unforgiving," Todd said of the course. "You're just constantly working."
Avon resident Mark Roebke called the race "super fun." These athletes are the kind of people who would say something like that about a 31⁄2 -hour race going up and down mountains in blustery, frigid weather.
Turns out they're human, too, though. While many of the men and women who crossed the finish line had smiles on their faces, most of them were visibly struggling and wanted the race to end.
"I'm stoked to be done - that's for sure," Roebke said.


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I-O Data is going to release USB memory for iPhone/iPad - iStick GH07B Series - manufactured by Gopod Tech, Chinese electronics company, in early September.
iStick GH07B has a lightning connecter and USB connector to directly insert to iPhone/iPad and transfer data to a PC. You can take out a connecter you want to use by sliding a button on the body easily.
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ExSport wrote:Installation of PMS will force admin mode so if you had ticked starting PMS after installation, PMS will start under admin rights so application can write to "Program Files" and create its own files there.
When PMS find these files in "Program Files" directory, it suppose that it can write there but it is not true because application now run under user mode
If you don't start PMS automatically from installation process, PMS will create files in user's directory and your problem will be gone
That makes perfect sense. Thanks for the explanation.


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Baby, it's coal outside
December 7, 2012 - Art Smith
When I was a little kid my dad used to tell me if I weren't good around Christmas time he would put coal in my stocking.
Living in Florida at the time, he really didn't have much access to the bituminous rock that helps to power much of the United States.
Living in Ohio and working in West Virginia though, I have plenty of access to the stuff. Sometimes it even falls from the sky. Literally.
Small pieces of coal frequently fall from coal trains as they make their way across the Ohio River Bridge into Belpre. They fall onto Sixth Street directly next to The News and Sentinel.
It was on the street one day a few years ago that I saw a business opportunity: Selling the coal to dads everywhere, like mine a generation ago, who want to fill their naughty children's stocking with flammable rock.
More as a joke than anything else, I listed a half-pound of coal on e-Bay for $5. I was a bit shocked when it actually sold. First to an artist in San Francisco, then to a dad in Kansas and finally to a family from the Upper East Side of New York that had me ship it to their Florida vacation home.
I even sold one pack to a geology company in Canada that prepares sample packs for schools.
The novelty has worn off a little; I proved you could find someone to buy coal online, I'm just not so sure I want to be the one selling it.
This year I haven't listed any coal yet. I've noticed the market has gotten a little bit crowded with others who have apparently pick up dirty black rocks off the road and attempted to make a buck.
If you are bad this year and end up with coal in your stocking, remember, it didn't come from me.
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Aliases for HLA-DPB1 Gene
Aliases for HLA-DPB1 Gene
- Major Histocompatibility Complex, Class II, DP Beta 1 2 3 5
- HLA Class II Histocompatibility Antigen, DP(W4) Beta Chain 3 4
- MHC Class II Antigen DPB1 3 4
- Major Histocompatibility Complex Class II Antigen Beta Chain 3
- HLA-DP Histocompatibility Type, Beta-1 Subunit 3
- MHC Class II Antigen DP Beta 1 Chain 3
- Beta1 Domain MHC Class II HLA DPB 3
- MHC Class II Antigen Beta Chain 3
- MHC Class II Antigen DPbeta1 3
External Ids for HLA-DPB1 Gene
- Entrez Gene: 3115
- Ensembl: ENSG00000223865
- UniProtKB: P04440
Previous HGNC Symbols for HLA-DPB1 Gene
Previous GeneCards Identifiers for HLA-DPB1 Gene
Summaries for HLA-DPB1 Gene
HLA-DPB belongs to the HLA class II beta chain paralogues. This class II molecule is a heterodimer consisting of an alpha (DPA) and a beta chain (DPB), both anchored in the membrane. It plays a central role in the immune system by presenting peptides derived from extracellular proteins. Class II molecules are expressed in antigen presenting cells (APC: B lymphocytes, dendritic cells, macrophages). The beta chain is approximately 26-28 kDa and its gene contains 6 exons. Exon one encodes the leader peptide, exons 2 and 3 encode the two extracellular domains, exon 4 encodes the transmembrane domain and exon 5 encodes the cytoplasmic tail. Within the DP molecule both the alpha chain and the beta chain contain the polymorphisms specifying the peptide binding specificities, resulting in up to 4 different molecules. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
GeneCards Summary for HLA-DPB1 Gene
HLA-DPB1 (Major Histocompatibility Complex, Class II, DP Beta 1) is a Protein Coding gene. Diseases associated with HLA-DPB1 include chronic beryllium disease and wegener granulomatosis. Among its related pathways are Immune System and Interferon gamma signaling. GO annotations related to this gene include peptide antigen binding. An important paralog of this gene is HLA-DMA.
UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot for HLA-DPB1 Gene
Binds peptides derived from antigens that access the endocytic route of antigen presenting cells (APC) and presents them on the cell surface for recognition by the CD4 T-cells. The peptide binding cleft accommodates peptides of 10-30 residues. The peptides presented by MHC class II molecules are generated mostly by degradation of proteins that access the endocytic route, where they are processed by lysosomal proteases and other hydrolases. Exogenous antigens that have been endocytosed by the APC are thus readily available for presentation via MHC II molecules, and for this reason this antigen presentation pathway is usually referred to as exogenous. As membrane proteins on their way to degradation in lysosomes as part of their normal turn-over are also contained in the endosomal/lysosomal compartments, exogenous antigens must compete with those derived from endogenous components. Autophagy is also a source of endogenous peptides, autophagosomes constitutively fuse with MHC class II loading compartments. In addition to APCs, other cells of the gastrointestinal tract, such as epithelial cells, express MHC class II molecules and CD74 and act as APCs, which is an unusual trait of the GI tract. To produce a MHC class II molecule that presents an antigen, three MHC class II molecules (heterodimers of an alpha and a beta chain) associate with a CD74 trimer in the ER to form a heterononamer. Soon after the entry of this complex into the endosomal/lysosomal system where antigen processing occurs, CD74 undergoes a sequential degradation by various proteases, including CTSS and CTSL, leaving a small fragment termed CLIP (class-II-associated invariant chain peptide). The removal of CLIP is facilitated by HLA-DM via direct binding to the alpha-beta-CLIP complex so that CLIP is released. HLA-DM stabilizes MHC class II molecules until primary high affinity antigenic peptides are bound. The MHC II molecule bound to a peptide is then transported to the cell membrane surface. In B-cells, the interaction between HLA-DM and MHC class II molecules is regulated by HLA-DO. Primary dendritic cells (DCs) also to express HLA-DO. Lysosomal microenvironment has been implicated in the regulation of antigen loading into MHC II molecules, increased acidification produces increased proteolysis and efficient peptide loading.


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Rough notes: Japan plants in summer and harvests in autumn. People harvest the corners by hand, cutting the stalk at the bottom. Then a combine processes the rest of the field. The rice grains are then either air-dried or processed by a dryer at the store. The store drier also husks the rice and dispenses it into strong paper bags.
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Montreat to pursue merging with Ga. university
Published: Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at 8:15 a.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at 8:15 a.m.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — The boards of Montreat College and Point University in Georgia have agreed to pursue a merger between the two private Christian schools.
A joint statement from the schools says the entity would bear the name of the university in West Point, Ga. However, the western North Carolina campus will continue to be identified as Montreat.
Officials say the merger will increase the reach and effectiveness of the schools' Christian education. It will offer new programs to Montreat's undergraduate students, as well as access to graduate programs in Georgia.
Montreat has struggled in recent years with finances and low enrollment. In January 2012, Montreat laid off 39 full-time employees and discontinued some programs.
Montreat has 858 students, while Point University has more than 1,400 students.
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Handmade in Japan of polished cherry wood bark, this traditional tea scoop (chami) is elegant and simple. Cherry bark is used for special objects and tea making ware that is meaningful. Scooping up leaves for tea preparation becomes imbued with beauty as the act is complimented by this instrument.


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Ruth M. Annan, 82
Published: Sunday, April 24, 2005 at 4:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Sunday, April 24, 2005 at 12:00 a.m.
Ruth Rita Maddox Annan, 82, of Hendersonville died Saturday, April 23, 2005, at Pardee Hospital.
Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors will announce the arrangements.
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Governor Rick Snyder has said repeatedly that education is a key to re-inventing Michigan. He laid out several new reforms on Wednesday to help education evolve.
"How do we evolve this system in rational fashion to one that is performance based?" Asked Snyder. "To recognize success in the classroom and the performance of teachers and rewarding them."
Many teachers and administrators say they want to evolve. They want to take student achievement to the next level but one big question still remains:
"With the way the governor is emasulating financing with public schools, how is it going to be paid for where's the money going to come from to reward these teachers?" Asked Everett High School teacher Jim Allen.
Iris Salters, president of the Michigan Education Association: "Gov. Snyder proposed 13 pages of ideas -- and expects them to get done while he's cutting more than $800 million from K-12 and higher education. That simply does not make sense."
"Overall I'm positive because a lot of what the governor proposed, we're working on already and seeing tremendous student success," said Stan Kogut, superintendent of the Ingham Intermediate School District.
Kogut is specifically talking about student-targeted instruction --- meeting each student exactly where he or she is and measuring that child's growth. But:
"There's no mention that we're going to give you all the school aid --- that's disappointing that they're raiding the school aid fund," said Kogut. "When I voted for it that was my understanding that the funding would be used for schools, K-12, not for community colleges for higher ed."
The governor not only mentioned merit-based pay or incentivizing quality teachers to stick around, but he also wants to reform tenure ---- making teachers go through a constant evaluation process to ensure quality is intact.
"If a teacher is found ineffective in year, they can start to lose tenure and after two years ... they can be replaced," said Governor Snyder.
The governor announced several more reforms including eliminating the cap on charter schools in failing school districts and broadening the school of choice programs. For more information on the reforms, click on the link listed below.


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Canadian comics creators reunite for a second volume of the homegrown superhero anthology "True Patriot" with incoming creator Jeff Lemire.
"Head Lopper" creator Andrew MacLean talks to ROBOT 6 about kickstarting the second issue, his "Dark Horse Presents" story "Snip Snip" and more.
Amy Reeder spoke with CBR TV about how Kickstarter has made projects like her and co-creator Brandon Montclare's "Rocket Girl" a reality, the state of her co-ownership of "Fool's Gold" with TokyoPop and more.
ROBOT 6's Brigid Alverson talks to cartoonist Ryan Sohmer about using Kickstarter to fund his thrice-weekly webcomic about the comics industry -- and why he had no other options.
Jon Schepp's documentary about "Superman Lives," the scrapped Tim Burton film starring Nic Cage as the Man of Steel, Chris Rock as Jimmy Olsen, Tim Allen as Brainiac, has released a teaser trailer.
Amy Reeder & Brandon Montclare return to Kickstarter and Image Comics for the time-traveling cop series "Rocket Girl." The pair spoke with CBR about their new ongoing series, sharing an exclusive peek as Issue #2.
Russ Manning-nominated creator Paul Roman Martinez talks to CBR News about his acclaimed webcomic, "The Adventures of 19XX," exploring the 1930s, kickstarter and what happened on the set of "Castle."
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A new publisher scores a major manga license with Osamu Tezuka's "The Crater" but stumbles over shipping costs. Plus: Maltese cats, supernatural mystery-solving, a girl who can't stand up straight and Murderville.
Denver Comic Con attendance tops 48,000! Gilbert Hernandez talks "Marble Season"! Alex Woolfson and Adam DeKraker on "The Young Protectors"! Chicagoâs Atlas Comics to close! Plus much more!
Appeals court upholds ex-retailer Michael George's murder conviction. Syrian cartoonist Ali Ferzat profiled! Jamal Igle talks "Molly Danger"! A look at Kodanshaâs "Morning Magazine" app! Plus more!
"One Piece" goes on two-week hiatus following Eiichiro Oda's hospitalization! Rob Liefeld discusses his "Brigade" Kickstarter! Interviews with Art Spiegelman and Francoise Mouly, Mike Carey and Peter Gross! Plus more!
Borrowing a page from Top Cowâs 2012 resurrection of "Cyber Force," Image Comics co-founder Rob Liefeld has turned to Kickstarter to help relaunch his 1990s Image Comics series "Brigade."
Jamie Noguchi talks about bringing his webcomic "Yellow Peril" to print via Kickstarter. Plus: A biting satire set in post-Katrina New Orleans, an action story with a pre-teen protagonist and more.
Silver Age artist Dan Adkins dies at age 76. Why the "Code Monkey Save World" Kickstarter was destined for success! "Princeless," and the lack of strong female characters! Plus much more!
Greg Pak, Jonathan Coulton & Takeshi Miyazawa spoke to CBR about "Code Monkey Save World" reaching its first Kickstarter stretch goal: a children's storybook based on Coulton's "The Princess Who Saved Herself."
A pair of creators call off their Kickstarter because of its success, plus: Code Monkey saves the world, kiddie vampire hunters take to the graveyard and funny comics teach about global warming.
Top Cow founder and fan-favorite artist Marc Silvestri discusses the first arc of his successful Kickstarter-funded "Cyber Force" revival and what fans can expect from the initiative moving forward.
Writer Greg Pak, musician Jonathan Coulton and artist Takeshi Miyazawa team up to bring Coulton's music to comics with "Code Monkey Save World," and CBR spoke to Pak & Coulton about the project.
Writer Daniel Way and artist Jon Proctor spoke exclusively with CBR about the new, original graphic novel version of their creator-owned "Gun Theory" and why they're going the Kickstarter route to fund it.
Writer Greg Pak, musician Jonathan Coulton and artist Takeshi Miyazawa adapt Coulton's songs to comics in "Code Monkey Save World," a Kickstarter-funded digital graphic novel released through Monkeybrain Comics.
Why are publishers turning to Kickstarter? We go straight to the source and discuss the approach with Action Lab. Plus, comics Kickstarters that give the creators a cut of the funding.
Effort to erect statue of late "Family Circus" creator Bil Keane in his hometown trails goal by $23,000! Alice Cooper launches Kickstarter for comics anthology! Jonathan Hickman talks "East of West"! Plus much more!
Augie wonders if last week's comic site outages portend a future of DRM-free comics. Also, Sean Wang's "Runners" makes a return via Kickstarter, and the end result is even better than the first book.
This week, Brigid offers a short meditation on the use and misuse of Kickstarter and the importance of paying creators. Plus: Action figure mini-comics, alien-possessed mutated house pets and Shaolin quests.
Creator Frank Beddor has provided CBR with an exclusive preview of his next original graphic novel "Hatter M: Zen of Wonder." The next chapter in the "Looking Glass Wars" is available to order via Kickstarter.
Why superhero comics increasingly chase headlines! The growth of comics crowdfunding! The international success of the U.K.'s SelfMadeHero! Comics at South by Southwest! Plus much more!
CBR News spent some time with Ryan North and Aaron Diaz at ECCC in order to find out the secret of running a six-figure Kickstarter campaign. It turns out the answer is dinosaurs!
DC's "Justice League of America" #1 garners more than $1 million in retail sales! Company helps creators fulfill Kickstarter orders! Publishing graphic novels in the Kickstarter era! Plus much more!
On the heels of a second Kickstarter campaign for "Sullivan's Sluggers," artist James Stokoe has asked that his name be removed from the graphic novel, triggering a pointed response from writer Mark Andrew Smith.
Was the flying saucer that crashed at Roswell really transporting three kids from the future? Also: A comics anthology that includes one of Spain Rodriguez' last comics.
THE KICKSTAND talks with Erica Helfin and Amanda Rachels about "Flesh of White," a horror story focusing on the dangers faced by an albino child born in Africa. Plus, ana nimal rights superhero and Li'l Lincoln.
The "Smallville" and "Batgirl" writer spoke with ROBOT 6's Tim O'Shea about "Earthward," his all-ages graphic novel with Marcio Takara, which he's currently raising funds for via Kickstarter.
Can a creator successfully fund a comic by letting readers pay what they want? Ryan Estrada has raised $12,000 for his digital comics anthology by doing just that. Plus: Pinocchio like you've never seen him before.
"Five Ghosts" collaborators Frank J. Barbiere and Chris Mooneyham talk about bringing their high-concept pulp-adventure series to Image, the lessons they learned from Kickstarter, and what readers can expect from their "haunted" hero.
"Adventure Time" and "Dinosaur Comics" writer Ryan North spoke with CBR about his incredibly successful Kickstarter book "To Be Or Not To Be," a choose-your-own-adventure style version of Shakespeare's "Hamlet."
Time travel, punk rock and a deal with the devil pop up in this week's Kickstarter projects, but is the real devil in the details? Brigid sorts through the best of the crowdfunding site's comics projects.
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The Kickstarter campaign to fund a feature-length story reel for the stalled CGI-animated adaptation of "The Goon" ended successfully Sunday, exceeding its $400,000 goal. ROBOT 6 has details.
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Hope for Ovarian Cancer Patients Worldwide: Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) recently received some exciting news that could lead to new, potentially more effective treatments for patients. The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has awarded one of our research teams with a prestigious Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) grant in ovarian cancer.
Director Steven Bernstein stopped by Roswell Park Cancer Institute for a tour before the charity screening of his new film Decoding Annie Parker on September 26, with proceeds benefitting the Familial Ovarian Cancer Registry at RPCI. The Buffalo native wrote and produced the movie, starr
Sidney Lumet, the director of such fine films as "12 Angry Men" and "Dog Day Afternoon," once said, "All good work requires self-revelation." While making good on our commitments to the patients we serve may not seem similar to making a movie, there are commonalities, and Mr. Lumet's quote definitely applies for us.
Mark Hennon, MD, and a patient discuss RPCI's High Risk Lung Cancer Screening Program during this radio spot airing on 97 Rock in Buffalo, NY.
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Country 106.5 WYRK-FM was on hand Wednesday, July 24, to help RPCI celebrate Employee Appreciation Day in Kaminski Park.
Roswell Park has partnered up with Teens Living with Cancer (TLC) to bring the organization to Buffalo.
Saying Thank You in Many Different Ways: Gracias. Merci. Danke. Grazie. Dziekuje. Arigato. Xie xie. Asante. From Spanish to Swahili, these are just eight different ways we can say "thank you" to the thousands of people, like you, who are helping us this year to find cures and save lives in our fight against cancer.


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SARASOTA COUNTY - A Marco Island investor bought a 21,525-square-foot light-industrial warehouse on Cattlemen Road for $525,000.
The price paid by Classical Gas for the property at 1683 Cattlemen Road equates to about $24 per square foot.
The sellers were Norman and Lila Siegel, who paid $550,000 for the building in November 1997, records show.
Classical Gas, a Marco Island company managed by Gary R. Van Cleef, financed its purchase with a $393,750 loan from Signature Bank. In August, another Van Cleef company bought a 12,000-square-foot office building at 900 North Collier Blvd. in Naples for $2.75 million.
Meanwhile, late last month, a Parrish company bought another light-industrial warehouse property.
Palomino Motors Inc. purchased the 3,320-square-foot warehouse at 1900 67th Ave. E. in southern Manatee County for $350,000.
The seller was Sunbelt Cranes Construction & Hauling Inc., a Dravosberg, Pa., company managed by Ray G. Anthony. Sunbelt had owned the building since 1959.
Palomino Motors, managed by Tommy Palomino, financed the deal with a $225,000 loan from Action Realty & Management Inc.
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BERKELEY -- Guard Ricky Kreklow, who has missed the past 11 games with a broken hand, is expected to play for Cal against Stanford on Wednesday night at Haas Pavilion.
Point guard Justin Cobbs called Kreklow a "glue guy" for the Bears (15-7, 6-3 Pac-12), who are playing their first game since knocking off top-ranked and unbeaten Arizona 60-58 on Saturday.
"He brings the little things that don't show up on the stat sheet. He's Jorge-like," Cobbs said, comparing him to former Cal guard Jorge Gutierrez, the 2012 Pac-12 Player of the Year.
"He fights for everything, he's very aggressive, physical," Cobbs said. "He does a lot of the dirty work. He brings those things that make a team a team."
Kreklow hasn't played since Dec. 14 against Fresno. The 6-foot-6 junior started five of the team's first 11 games, averaging 6.4 points and 2.6 rebounds. He will come off the bench against Stanford.
"He needs to kind of ease himself back in and not try to be everything to everybody," Cal coach Mike Montgomery said. "What he's always done is play hard. The kid's got a lot of energy. He's not afraid to bang, he's not afraid to mix it up. If there's a loose ball, he's generally the first guy on the floor.
"Those are things we've sorely missed. So that would be very valuable to us, to get us that boost of energy and get guys going."
Cal beat Stanford 69-62 at Maples Pavilion to open the conference schedule. The Cardinal (14-7, 5-4) comes off a 76-70 win over Arizona State, following a three-point loss to Arizona.
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OAKLAND -- The All-Star parched A's quenched their thirst Sunday with six, no make that seven, All-Star selections, including the first position players plucked from an Oakland roster since 2003.
Starting third baseman Josh Donaldson and three backups -- left fielder Yoenis Cespedes, catcher Derek Norris and first baseman Brandon Moss -- all were tabbed to the American League team, as were starting pitcher Scott Kazmir and closer Sean Doolittle.
In addition, the A's newest player, starting pitcher Jeff Samardzija, capped a day in which he won his first start for Oakland with the news that he'd been selected to the National League team for the work he'd done with the Chicago Cubs.
The last A's position player named an All-Star was catcher Ramon Hernandez in 2003.
As befits their image as survivors of the baseball edition of the Island of Misfit Toys, the A's 2014 selections include:
"We've got quite a few guys who have taken pretty interesting paths," says Moss, perhaps the most unlikely of the A's on the A.L. All-Star team -- he was on the ballot as a D.H. but was picked as a first baseman. "We've got a guy who came from Cuba. We've got a guy who was pitching for the Skeeters a few years ago. We've got Dino (Norris); you know I saw him in Triple-A a few years ago, and I told my wife, 'This guy's going to be an All-Star.' J.D. (Donaldson), the same thing.
"We've all taken pretty interesting paths to get this opportunity. Nothing here is taken for granted. We've all worked extremely hard to get here."
If nothing else, the A's, who have the best record in the major leagues, have representation that reflects the club's 55-33 record.
Oakland had a chance for three starting position players, but after Donaldson made it, Cespedes and Norris wound up being picked to the team as backups, as did Moss. Players pick the pitchers, and Kazmir and Doolittle got in via peer vote, as did Samardzija.
Cespedes will attempt to defend his title in the Home Run Derby, and there is a chance one of his competitors will be Donaldson. The third baseman said he'd like to take part, but there are some unspecified issues that have to be resolved before that can happen.
"I want to go and win again," Cespedes said in English after the formal press conference was over. "It's great to be an All-Star this time."
Donaldson had been saying all along that he didn't want to be a lone representative and said Sunday that the six berths claimed by the A's reflected the team's performance this season.
"Cespedes would probably be the closest to one of us taking a normal path to becoming an All-Star," Donaldson said. "I feel that the guys here and the routes that are taken. It goes to show the kind of character guys in this room have and the love of the game and the willingness to take chances at getting better.
"A lot of that comes with some growing pains. With that being said, I feel very happy for the guys that made the All-Star team."
The only one of the A's A.L. contingent who has been to an All-Star game before is Kazmir, picked while pitching for Tampa Bay in 2006 and 2008. His game fell off the cliff after that, and by 2011, he was let go by the Angels. He has a different appreciation for this game from any of his teammates, maybe from any of the other All-Stars from either league given how far he fell to have arisen again.
"Looking at it now, I feel this is the most special All-Star (selection) for me," Kazmir said, "(not just) because of the fact of what I went through in the past couple of years. This one will be so much more special than the others because of how many guys who were elected to be on the All-Star team."
And as for Samardzija, it's not clear what uniform he'll wear, since he's now employed by the A's but earned his way onto the N.L. team as a Cub. What is clear is that he won't be able to pitch, although he will go to the game and take part in all the pageantry.
"Maybe I'll be wearing the National League uniform and I'll jump into the A.L. dugout with six of my guys," Samardzija said. "The All-Star game is great. But you're only halfway through the season. There's a lot we have left to do. It's all about finishing the second half playing like All-Stars, too."


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Just because U.S. spies can tap into Big Data, it doesn't mean they should.
That was the message of President Barack Obama's speech Friday on reforms to the nation's surveillance programs.
"Surveillance technology and our reliance on digital information is evolving much faster than our laws," he said.
It's a message that resonates with tech companies and Internet users worldwide after disclosures that the U.S. and its allies routinely gather telephone and Internet data.
But the actions the president proposed didn't back up his rhetoric and provided little comfort to those concerned about U.S. surveillance programs.
"We'd hoped for, and the Internet deserves, more," Alex Fowler, Mozilla's leader of global privacy and policy, wrote in a blog post after the speech. "Without a meaningful change of course, the Internet will continue on its path toward a world of Balkanization and distrust, a grave departure from its origins of openness and opportunity."
Companies such as Microsoft, Google (GOOG), Facebook and others that have battled the U.S. over the government spy programs struck a more diplomatic tone, saying in a statement that the president's commitments for reform "represent positive progress on key issues" but that "crucial details remain to be addressed" and "additional steps are needed on other important issues."
Here are some of the key reforms the president addressed:
1. Bulk data collection.
Mass collection of U.S. telephone data will continue, even though the president said he was ending the current program. Under his plan, instead of the government holding the data, it would be housed by a third company or the telephone companies themselves, something they have rejected. The president said there would be more legal hoops for government to jump through than currently exist when it wants access to the data.
Nowhere did Obama mention limits on the bulk collection of Internet data, something that the government has done in the past and could do again. U.S. tech firms argue that there shouldn't be any bulk data collection unless the government is concerned about individual suspects.
2. Privacy rights for foreigners.
The president said he has asked government agencies to create safeguards for limiting the amount of time the U.S. can hold personal information.
It remains to be seen how the president's protections for foreigners will operate along with the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which gives the U.S. wide latitude when surveilling foreigners.
"Did the president's speech do enough for an international U.S. company to be able to say to their users that their data will not be put in the NSA's hands?" Greg Nojeim, senior counsel at the Center for Democracy & Technology, told me this morning. "I don't think he said that."
3. Encryption
The president didn't mention reports, including one from his independent review panel, that the NSA exploits vulnerabilities in U.S. tech firms' technology and works to weaken encryption.
He didn't mention various NSA programs as disclosed by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden that involve tapping into U.S. company property or data cables to grab data.
4. Transparency
The president promised that "communications providers" will be able to make public more information than they ever have about government orders they receive for user data. But what that means is unclear. Companies have lobbied and sued to be allowed to reveal more information about when the government comes knocking at their doors for user data.
5. Panel of outside privacy advocates.
In his speech, the president called on Congress to authorize a panel of advocates from outside government "to ensure that the court hears a broader range of privacy perspectives." This is something the tech firms have asked for as well.
The president's message was one of reining in the national surveillance programs' abilities in the age of Big Data. The coming months will prove how serious he is.
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Anna Sones has always fondly looked back on her high school job at Steve's Ice Cream in Cambridge, Mass.
"It was one of the best times of my life, she said. "It was so fun scooping - there was loud music, weird flavors, and everybody was happy. The whole store was full of happy people."
So even through college at the University of Colorado at Boulder, and her career as a wetlands consultant, ice cream was always on her mind. And a few years back, she finally decided it was "the time." She thought, "I want to do something that makes me happy."
So Sones enrolled in an ice cream course at Penn State Creamery - Ben and Jerry both took it - bought a blast freezer and an industrial ice cream maker - "the check-writing went nuts," Sones joked - and that was it. In June of 2011, Higgles Ice Cream was born.
Through Higgles - Sones' maiden name is Higgins, Higgles was an old nickname - Sones gets her flavor inspirations from local ingredients, creations she imagines in her head, and suggestions. Some of her handiwork includes a mint julep, maple bacon chocolate, lavender peach and ginger peach. Last year, she even experimented with a candied jalepeno (she got the candies at a farmers market).
"I get inspiration from local markets, and whenever I am traveling," she said. "It's endless, there are an infinite number of flavors you can do."
Since blackberries are in season, she's currently thinking of blackberry cheesecake, or blackberry lavender. She has some organic raspberries, and is imagining a raspberry with a hint of rose water .
The dairy she uses is free of the bovine growth hormone rBGH, and comes from Colorado. Her ice cream contains real sugar, not corn syrup, and is free of pesticides and dyes. If it wasn't, "I couldn't in good conscience give it to a kid," Sones said.
Currently, Higgles is sold in pints at Peak Provisions in Silverthorne, Alpine Market in Frisco and The Local Market in Breckenridge. Sones, along with her 13-year-old daughter, can be found scooping every Friday at the Dillon Farmers Market, and will be at Frisco's Fourth of July celebration.
Sones loves her new business - from making the ice cream, to handing it to people and seeing their faces - and says she's constantly having a blast. But someday, she does hope to re-create her Steve's Ice Cream experience for Summit County teens. Sones imagines a Summit County Higgles store, "where the line is going around-the-building," where the music is happy, and local kids hope to, and feel proud of, working at.
"That's what I would want the most," Sones said.
> For more information about Higgles Ice Cream, visit the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/higglesicecream, or the website at www.higglesicecream.com
> Sones is always looking for new ice cream flavor ideas, and urges people to make suggestions on her Facebook page, or through the contact information on her website.