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Gardening: Glorious bulbs
Winter in the maritime Northwest offers real contrasts in weather. The past few weeks have brought the usual January concoction of cold rain, high winds in spots, and stacks of heavy wet snow piling up on top of the landscape and under car wheels.
Even with occasional wintry blasts, the climate west of the Cascade Mountains is generally mild enough to allow us to experience flowers in mid-winter from bulbs and shrubs chosen for their winter interest.
Hardy bulbs, planted in early September or October, begin to emerge with flowers during winter's moderate temperatures. Snowdrops, Galanthus nivalis, cheer the winter scene with crisp white bells, the interior petals marked in bright green. Many gardeners are familiar with photographs of snowdrops blooming with snow surrounding them.
Snowdrops appear in nurseries with other hardy bulbs for early fall planting. Along with the common snowdrop, nurseries may offer one or two others such as the larger Galanthus elwesii. If possible, don't let the small bulbs dry out once they're purchased. Plant immediately. The plant prefers to grow where it's not sun-baked in the summertime. A cool spot in light shade, with some summer watering, will help these small treasures spread.
The ideal way to acquire snowdrops is to move them "in the green," immediately after flowering. This method obviously requires knowing a gardener willing to share the bulbs. Simply lift the clump gently, divide, and replant the bulbs when they are in leaf. Mark the clumps before the leaves disappear, because the snowdrops vanish completely in mid-spring and it's all too easy to mistake the spot where they grew for an empty piece of ground. I use short bamboo stakes to mark the clumps.
Early crocuses will begin emerging by mid-January in mild years. The common small yellow crocus, Crocus chrysanthus or hybrids of it, blooms with snowdrops. These are nicknamed "snow crocuses" for their early garden appearance. Look for the 3-inch tall yellow hybrids named "Gypsy Girl" and "E.A. Bowles." There are others: "Cream Beauty," "Snow Bunting," and "Blue Pearl," with colors matching their names.
Crocus bulbs must be planted in well-drained, full sun locations. They don't need summer watering and are a good addition to drought-tolerant landscape plantings.
Later, larger crocuses don't bloom until late February or early March, with flowers about 6 inches tall on hybrids like "Remembrance" and "Pickwick." All crocus flowers make intriguing small flower arrangements; if picked in bud, they open promptly under a lamp. Bringing snow crocus into the house helps with appreciation of their sweet, subtle fragrance.
Winter garden fragrance also emanates from several winter-blooming shrubs. The scent of honey, sweet and penetrating, comes from sarcococca. Blooming from late December into February, this is an elegant shrub with small, deeply green and glossy leaves which stay green year-round. The flowers are insignificant to see, looking like tiny white tufts of fringe, but the fragrance is astonishing. A sprig in a vase can scent a room.
This valuable shrub, available in several different species of different heights, can grow well in deep shade. The flowers are followed by polished dark round persistent fruits. It's hard to imagine a winter garden without sarcocca--now if we could only think of a good nickname for the plant!
Other winter-bloomers also offer intriguing flowers and fragrance. The witchhazels, Hamamelis mollis and hybrids of Hammamelis intermedia, have good fall color in yellows and reds, then a period of rest before the emergence of flowers on bare branches. The flowers of witchhazel smell exotically spicy and resemble tiny silk tassels made of twisted thread. Flowers are yellowish or burgundy or deep orange. Flowers cover the branches so completely that the shrubs appear decorated. Many excellent hybrids are available: look for "Jelena" or "Diane."
Another wonderful flower scent is that of wintersweet, Chimonanthus praecox. This deciduous shrub bears small pale cream flowers along the length of its bare branches, handing beneath the branches. The fragrance seems to me to be sweetness with a lemon tang. In my garden, it's been blooming since early December, and the snow didn't bother the flowers.
The queen of scents, in my opinion, is Daphne odora, an evergreen shrub with glossy oval leaves. The small pinkish flowers open in early February (in mild years) with an exquisite citrus-spice fragrance mix. This daphne can live in shade and doesn't take much summer attention while remaining handsome year-round.
The time and length of all these blooms is weather-dependent; in cold weather they subside, only to open again as the temperature warms.
Visit a nursery now to see--and smell--these plants. To visit a beautifully-designed winter garden, go to see the Witt Winter Garden at the Washington Park Arboretum in Seattle.


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BURTON, Michigan — A local charter school student was suspended from school because administrators said his hair was too long, according to an WJRT (ABC12) report.
J.T. Gaskins told ABC12's Autumn Perry he was growing his hair out to make a donation to Locks of Love, a group that provides hairpieces to disadvantaged children who cope with hair loss.
Gaskins, 17, fought leukemia as a child, according to the report.
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Bringing next level brevity to social networking, Ping App is a new messaging app in which the only permissible form of communication is a wordless, emotionless ping.
The purpose of the app is to offer a way to connect to someone without "overwhelming" them with information.
According to the press release:
"Each user can send up to 9 pings until he or she gets a response. Ping automatically finds the user's friends by searching for them in their address book. Users can also add friends by searching for a nickname or a ping ID number […] Ping app is an opportunity to say nothing when people actually have nothing to say or don't want to put it into words yet."
This is the sort of thing that deconstructs the very notion of social media by turning the focus on its most primitive function. It is a refreshing perspective for such a platform to take, with a zen-like acceptance of the essential meaninglessness of chatter that we, the hyper-connected legion, cannot help but produce. That said, a large part of me can't help thinking it's a completely pointless idea.


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SALEM -- A 13-year-old Salem girl has pleaded guilty to shaking her 16-month-old niece to death while baby-sitting.
The teenager pleaded guilty to manslaughter Tuesday in Marion County Juvenile Court. Prosecutors said the teenager will be placed in the custody of the Oregon Youth Authority until she is 25.
The teen admitted shaking her niece, Ruby Navarro-Carbajal, when the toddler would not stop crying.
An autopsy showed the child had died from a traumatic brain injury.
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text: School spirit and camaraderie are alive and well in South Berkeley. The previous statement is true through the efforts of one of Musselman High School's favorite sons. Mr. James Gess (MHS Class of 1964) has taken it upon himself to re-kindle friendships which over the years may have waned. Jimmy gets sports players from 1953 to present day (MHS grads) to get together for luncheons. Jimmy tries to do this at least three or four times a year.


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Marton Station, opened on 1st March 1851, was the other
original intermediate station on the single line route to Leamington. The
station remained open until the withdrawal of passenger services on the line on
15th June 1958 for whilst the goods services continued on until 3 July 1961.
The station was seen by the LNWR as serving a wider area than the just local
village and consequently saw its name changed to include Southam, particularly
in the LNWR's attempts to counter the influence of the GWR route passing near
to the same village. Marton therefore saw its name change to 'Marton for
Southam' on 1st July 1853, reverting back to Marton in October 1860. In January
1877 it was again changed to 'Marton for Southam' before finally reverting
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Long Itchington had opened with the opening of the Marton Junction to Weedon
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One look at the signs — what few there are — tell you what Bivalve and Shellpile are all about.
Bivalve Packing Co.; Reeves Bros Shellrock Oyster & Crab Co.; Surfside Foods; Hollinger's Sail Loft Marina; Bateman's Crabs.
The latter, an open-air shed next to a gray-shingled house, is located across the road from a long-abandoned church. A yellow pedestrian crossing sign is at the intersection; it may be the most superfluous one in the state.
Traffic down Memorial Avenue and Ogden Avenue, which lead you, respectively, to Bivalve and next-door Shellpile, is light — even in the summer.
If people know Bivalve, it's likely because of Rutgers University's Haskin Shellfish Research Laboratory, or the A.J. Meerwald, an oyster-dredging schooner that is New Jersey's official tall ship. The schooner, the Delaware Bay Museum, the Oyster Cracker Cafe and adjacent gift shop are all part of the Bayshore Center at Bivalve.
But you mostly go to Bivalve for the abundant peace and quiet, and to take in the beauty along the Maurice River and Delaware Bay.
If you really want to get away from it all, drive over to Shellpile, minutes away. There's even less there — just an immense parking lot and marina. The Shellpile Restaurant — I remember a great crab cake sandwich there a dozen years ago — in recent years had been converted into a bar, but it has since been shuttered.


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JOSH LINDBLOM might as well have been back on West Coast time Friday night. He was up until 3:30 a.m. local time, trying to figure out what wasn't clicking, talking to his wife, his parents and even an old coach with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Earlier in the night, Lindblom was the first of four Phillies relievers who pitched in the eighth inning against the Nationals. Lindblom faced only one batter; he walked Ryan Zimmerman on five pitches.
"Our bullpen coach in LA [Ken Howell] called me and said I didn't look like the same guy on the mound," Lindblom said Sunday.


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Fifty years ago, President Lyndon Johnson signed into law the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act, establishing what has become the nation's most effective program for protecting natural, historic, and cultural treasures for future generations. Funded by revenues from offshore oil and gas development—not taxpayer dollars—the Land and Water Conservation Fund, or LWCF, has supported more than 40,000 state and local outdoor recreation projects and helped protect more than 7 million acres of land, including some of America's most iconic public lands such as Grand Canyon National Park and Yellowstone National Park. Every dollar invested in land conservation through the LWCF creates $4 in economic value.
September 3 marks 50 years of success for the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Without action by Congress, however, the fund will expire in 2015 and America will lose its best parks program.
Claire Moser is a Research and Advocacy Associate with the Public Lands Project at the Center for American Progress. Matt Lee-Ashley is a Senior Fellow and Director of the Public Lands Project at the Center. Nidhi Thakar is Deputy Director of the Public Lands Project at the Center. Pete Morelewicz is the Center's Art Director. Preeth Srinivasaraghavan was an intern with the Public Lands Project at the Center.
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Meniscal Injuries
How often have you heard friends or athletes complain that they had "torn cartilage" in their knees? They are probably not talking about the cartilage that covers the end of the bone in the knee. Instead they may have another type of cartilaginous injury: a meniscal tear.
Each knee contains two menisci, one medial and one lateral (Fig. 1). They are fibrocartilaginous disks that act as cushions between the ends of the femur (thigh bone) and the tibia and fibula (lower leg bones). The top of the tibia is flat and the ends, or condyles, of the femur are rounded (Fig. 2). The menisci help make a more concave surface for the condyles to rest and glide on, making the knee joint more stable. The medial meniscus is attached to the ligaments on the back and medial, or inner, side of the knee. Because it is attached so securely, it does not move freely and so it is torn more often than the lateral meniscus, on the outside half of the joint. The lateral meniscus is attached only at the back of the knee and moves more freely as the knee is bent and straightened.
How injury occurs
The menisci can be torn when the knee is twisted suddenly and one or both menisci become trapped between the femur and tibia. They can also be torn when the ligaments in and around the knee are torn. As you age your menisci can lose their rubbery consistency and soften and fray. These weakened structures can be torn more easily, with just a misstep around the house.
When the meniscus tears, you will usually feel a sharp pain on the side of the knee that was injured. The initial pain and swelling will go away, but you might continue to have sharp pain in the knee when turning suddenly. The knee might catch or lock when you bend or straighten it, or you might not be able to bend or straighten the knee all the way.
To diagnose meniscal tears, the physician performs certain tests or maneuvers and asks you to describe the injury and symptoms. X-rays of the knee are usually Laken to make sure there is no joint degeneration, loose bodies, or other bone abnormalities. However, the menisci are soft tissue so tears are not visible on plain x-rays. Because meniscal tears show up on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), the physician can use MRI to accurately confirm the tear if necessary.
Depending on the type and location of the tear and the severity of the symptoms, nonsurgical management can be tried. For meniscal injuries this includes physical therapy to maintain or increase muscle strength and range of motion, activity modification, antiinflammatory medications, support sleeves, and time. Generally, 1 to 3 months is a reasonable time expectation for significant improvement.
Surgical treatment
Patients who do not improve with the nonsurgical management often need surgery. Most tears are removed or trimmed, but about 1 0% of recent, or acute, tears can be surgically repaired. Tears that occur in the outer edge of the meniscus have a better chance of healing when repaired than those farther in the joint. The outer rim has more blood vessels to help the healing process.
Arthroscopic removal or repair can usually be done as an outpatient procedure in about an hour. The surgeon inserts instruments through two to four small portals, or 1 -cm skin incisions. The instruments allow the surgeon to see and treat the torn meniscus. To repair the torn meniscus, the surgeon might need to make a larger incision around the knee. In knees that are unstable because of ligamentous injuries (for example, anterior cruciate ligament tears), the ligaments are repaired along with the meniscus because an unstable knee can cause further meniscal tears or degenerative changes.
Recovery from surgery varies for different people and for different clinical problems. Patients who have a torn meniscus removed or trimmed can expect to use crutches or a walker for 4 to 7 days. They may have some swelling for 3 to 6 weeks and can return to their normal activities in 4 to 6 weeks, if not sooner. If the meniscus has been repaired, weight bearing may be limited with use of crutches for 4 to 6 weeks. This will allow the repaired meniscus to heal. Compared with open knee surgery, with more extensive surgical incisions, arthroscopic surgery causes limited scarring, has a quicker recovery time, and allows a quicker return to work or athletics.
The meniscus plays a key role in cushioning the knee joint and preventing premature arthritis. But if the menisci are torn, painful knee problems can occur that often need to be corrected by surgery. Modern arthroscopic surgery has improved the results of surgery for meniscal injuries and has allowed a quicker return and greater functional recovery for this bothersome condition.
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Recently policy makers have argued that improving the standard of teaching is key to improving children's educational attainment in those schools which have the lowest levels of performance on national tests. Datasets which contain information on both teacher characteristics and pupil outcomes are rare, however. Whether the quality of teaching is a major factor in the low levels of education in some schools has therefore not been an easy question for researchers to answer, at least directly. Researchers have been able to use routinely collected administrative data, such as the National Pupil Database, to examine the relative importance of schools in explaining differences in children's educational achievement. The overall finding from this work has been that schools only account for around ten to fifteen percent of the observed variation in children's achievement. In other words, if all children went to the same school we would expect the variation in children's achievement to be lower but a significant amount of variation would still exist. The emphasis placed on improving the quality of teaching as a means of increasing educational achievement in the lowest performing schools therefore seems slightly surprising.
A further indication that the main factors causing differences in children's educational achievement are outside of schools comes from socioeconomic differences in children's development when they first start school. In England, children's education is divided into stages with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) covering the period from birth to age 5 years. The EYFS profile summarises children's attainment at the end of their reception year in primary school in terms of characteristics which play a central role in learning (e.g. creating and thinking critically). Children who achieved at least the expected level of learning in each area are assessed as having a good level of development. The figure below shows the relationship between the proportion of children who have a good level of development in each local authority in England and the proportion who are eligible for free school meals using data from the Department of Education. The regression line (in blue) shows that as the proportion of children receiving free school meals in each local authority increases there is a fall in the proportion achieving a good level of development. In the local authorities with the lowest proportion of children in receipt of free school meals around 65 percent of children achieved a good level of development while in those areas with the highest proportion of children receiving free school meals only 55 percent of children showed good development at the end of their reception year.
I am not trying to argue that teaching is unimportant in learning but only question whether differences in teaching are important in causing differences in educational attainment in the population. The idea that the quality of teaching has a key role in causing differences in educational achievement might seem persuasive because most of us would probably have had one or two school teachers who we thought were really great and one or two, perhaps, who we thought were not so good. In considering the effect of teaching on children's achievement we need to distinguish, however, between the impact of teaching on the level of attainment of the individual child and the impact on the level of attainment in the population. The importance of high quality teaching in explaining the overall pattern of children's achievement depends both on the degree to which high quality teaching raises educational achievement and the overall proportion of high quality teachers in the teaching workforce. Although having a high quality teacher may have a strong effect on an individual child's learning, it seems unlikely that the number of high quality teachers are sufficient to explain overall differences in educational achievement in the population. Rather, it seems likely that the impact of teaching is likely to have the most significant impact on the learning of children who have teachers of average quality simply because of the larger number of teachers in this group. This implies that rather than focusing on initiatives, such as Teach First, which aim to increase the numbers of high quality teachers in schools, strategies which try to increase educational achievement by raising teaching quality should aim to improve the quality of teaching across the entire profession. We should acknowledge, however, that few interventions are likely to significantly change the structure of educational inequalities in England on their own. Improvements in the quality of teaching are certainly worthwhile but are unlikely to significantly reduce inequalities in educational achievement without accompanying changes in the socioeconomic situation faced by many families.


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I am sorry to hear of your loss.
Most of the advice you have read is good advice. I wanted to add a few things to be sure you're looking at it from the right perspective.
First off, you must have lived in the home for two of the past five years. This time does not have to be consecutive; you could live in the home for the first year, rent it for the next three, and then return for the final year of the five (for a total of two years lived in the home). This qualifies you for the exclusion. You must also have owned the home as your main residence (ie, not an investment property).
The exclusion is $250,000 per individual and $500,000 for a married couple. There are provisions in the tax law for surviving spouse which a tax adviser can walk you through. Regardless of what you do with the home, I would definitely recommend having a tax professional go through your current taxes as your situation has changed and (outside of the home), there may be new rules that apply to you as a surviving spouse.
As long as you continue to stay in the home as your primary residence (and have lived in it or will live in it for two years in regards to the 2 out of 5 years rule) and you don't project your profit (gain) to be more than $250,000, you really don't even need to think about it too much (other than to make sure you fill out the tax form correctly). If you plan on making more than that upon the sale of your home, then you would definitely want to sit and chat with a tax professional.
If you live in the house less than the necessary two years, there are ways to still avoid some capital gains tax (basically you are given a ratio of the time lived n the home - ie, one year lived in the home is 1/2 the necessary time, so you would get one half the exclusion - as a married couple, $250,000 or single, $125,000).
Again, I definitely recommend a tax professional - the calculation of the "cost basis" of your home isn't just what you paid for it, but the total of the purchase price, buying costs - title and escrow fees, real estate agent commissions, etc., improvements such as a new roof or a new furnace, selling costs - title and escrow fees, real estate agent commissions, etc. minus the accumulated depreciation (for example, if you ever took the office in the home deduction). This "cost basis" subtracted from your sales price (when you do sell it) is your gain (loss if the number is negative, which I hope its not!).
I know that's a lot of information, but I wanted to give you some other bits of information that hadn't been covered. I hope it helps and please remember, you're best off speaking to a tax professional on this issue to be sure you get all of the appropriate tax deductions, exclusions, etc. and make the most of your money. No one likes to give more than they have to!
I wish you the best in this tough time for you. If I can be of any assistance, just let me know.
I'm deeply sorry about your loss. You are in our prayers.
It looks like Carole has given you some great information regarding the new tax law changes in capital gains. I believe you won't have much to worry about in regards to capital gains. According to Bexar county, and unless I have the wrong home (Indian..P) it looks as though you are the only one on title anyway? In case you do need to speak to a CPA to make sure; I would be more than happy to refer you to a very helpful and reputable accountant.
God Bless,
With respect to your current house, I think you may be asking about the time period you have to sell your house and obtain the full $500,000 in tax free gain that you would have had when your husband was alive and you filed your taxes jointly. The tax law changed beginning in tax year 2008 to allow a widow or widower to get the full $500,000 in tax free gain if the widow sells the house in the year the spouse died or the following tax year, so long as the sale is complete within 2 years of the death of the spouse. This change in rule would allow you to get the full $500,000 exclusion if you sell your current home in 2008 or 2009, assuming that you and your husband met all the other tax rules for qualifying for the full exclusion prior to his death.
The information I am providing here is meant to get you started in exploring this issue, and is not meant to be a substitute for the advice of a professional accountant. You should look at IRS forms "2008 Instructions for Completing Schedule D" and "Publication 523" to get the complete details for how these rules will apply to your situation, and also consult with your accountant or tax attorney on these issues.
I hope this information is of some help to you. I would be happy to help get you started looking for a new home and selling your current home when you are ready.
Carole Tubbesing
Realtor, Phyllis Browning Company
I am sorry for your loss.
There are no capital gains until you sell the home. And if you sell the home to purchase a home, there are no capital gains.
Get with a tax expert for more precise answers and dialog.
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Outstanding in the Field schedules its first Milwaukee-area dinner, at Pinehold Gardens
Outstanding in the Field -- the group that organizes cross-country, mobile pop-up dinners typically set on farms -- will have its first Milwaukee-area dinner in August, at Pinehold Gardens in Oak Creek.
The group also will have a dinner at Shooting Star Farm in Mineral Point. Outstanding in the Field has organized dinners on farms in the Madison area/Driftless region for at least five years. »Read Full Blog Post
Rappers Fabolous and Pusha T headed for The Rave
East Coast rapster Fabolous and mixtape master Pusha T will perform at The Rave at 7:30 p.m. May 10.
Fabolous has been building his hip-hop credentials since his hit "Can't Deny It." Pusha T's debut album "Fear of God II: Let Us Pray" was released in 2011. »Read Full Article
'Israel at 65' celebration includes rides, cooking demos
The Milwaukee Jewish community will celebrate "Israel at 65," on April 21 from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center, 6255 N. Santa Monica Blvd.
The celebration includes family activities such as a climbing wall, camel rides, photo booth, bouncy house, face painting, Israel puzzle map, and archeological dig. »Read Full Article
Artist Dana Schutz at MIAD tonight
Artist Dana Schutz, known for her lushly painted grotesques and bizarre situations, is one of the most intriguing artists working in America today. Coming off of a critically acclaimed traveling retrospective, Schutz is visiting the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design this week and will speak publicly about her work Tuesday evening.
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Two Women's Prize for Fiction nominees plan Milwaukee visits
The Women's Prize for Fiction, the successor to the former Orange Prize for Fiction, has released its longlist of 20 nominees for the prize.
It includes a few of the most popular novels of the past year, notably Gillian Flynn's "Gone Girl" and Hilary Mantel's "Bring Up the Bodies," as well as a raft of other promising works from established (Zadie Smith, Barbara Kingsolver) and emerging writers (Elif Shafak, Bonnie Nadzam, Shani Boianjiu). »Read Full Blog Post
More than 50 print exhibits across city
From Albrecht Durer to Shepard Fairey, from the halls of the world's greatest museums to paste-ups on brick walls down the street, the enduring romance of the print has attracted great artists and art lovers for centuries.
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I've watched the video several times now. I guess we should all be glad that Tom O'Neill didn't kill anybody.
But that doesn't mean there aren't casualties. Public trust took a big hit.
Details of the Port Richey city manager's episode with police two weeks ago leave us with a number of questions, but we know the most obvious answers.
What would happen if the police found any of us asleep in our car on a residential street around midnight with the motor running?
What would they do to us if we smelled like alcohol and couldn't even perform the most simple of field sobriety tests?
Like I said, we know.
But Tom O'Neill, the retired New Port Richey city manager who two years ago took over running the smaller city across the river, didn't get arrested.
New Port Richey police determined anybody so wasted might have a medical condition, and so they called an ambulance to take him to a hospital — but not before a videocamera mounted on a cruiser captured images that ought to scare the devil out of anyone who cares about O'Neill or shares the road with him.
Drunk or medically distressed, his condition was frightening.
As officers tended to the addled O'Neill, his friend David Brown, the Port Richey police chief, left his home and went to the scene. A few hours later, he drove O'Neill home from the hospital.
Now Brown is indignant that anyone might suggest he influenced the decision not to charge. He should have stayed home.
Over in New Port Richey, a small town where something like this would naturally generate a lot of conversation, interim police Chief Kim Bogart apparently didn't think much about it. In retrospect, he now must be kicking himself.
As often happens in such cases, somebody called this newspaper. On Friday, reporter Alex Orlando gathered documents from the July 13 incident and discussed it with Bogart, a former Pasco sheriff's major who ran unsuccessfully twice to lead that office. Bogart backed his officer's decisions.
But a few days later, when Bogart got a look at the video apparently for the first time, he had second thoughts.
What does this say about Bogart, who fully expects the "interim'' to be removed from his title soon? He's the leader of the police department, but nobody told him about O'Neill until that Monday? And once he did learn about it, wouldn't you think he might aggressively seek out every detail?
It is incredible that he didn't see the video until after the story broke.
The best course in a case like this is to get out front, tell the people what happened and that you're looking into it. Don't let two weeks go by. Don't let it become a headline before you act.
O'Neill's reluctance to talk about it now or release any health records might be a reasonable legal strategy, but it sure doesn't inspire confidence.
That said, his bosses on the Port Richey council haven't exactly hoisted any red flags.
Over the years, the two cities have often been at odds. They have celebrated their differences.
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3/16 GDT: Red Wings 1 at Blackhawks 4
Posted 16 March 2014 - 03:15 PM
- puckloo39, US_Prophet, Nev and 3 others like this
In memory of Steve Shoen, Rest in peace.
Posted 16 March 2014 - 03:26 PM
Hard to be very optimistic with all our injuries, going up against one of the best teams in the league. But ya never know, there's always a chance. If our overall D can hold up we should at least make it a competitive game. If not, it will likely be a blowout victory for the blackhawks.
Posted 16 March 2014 - 03:32 PM
A win tonight could put some serious wind in our sails.
"If I were to wish for anything, I should not wish for wealth and power, but for the passionate sense of the potential, for the eye which, ever young and ardent, sees the possible. Pleasure disappoints, possibility never. And what wine is so sparkling, what so fragrant, what so intoxicating, as possibility!" - Kierkegaard
Posted 16 March 2014 - 03:37 PM
There's a reason games are played on the ice and not on paper (or internet message boards )
- MabusIncarnate likes this
Posted 16 March 2014 - 03:45 PM
Also, release the Tootoo.
- puckloo39, TheDetroitRedWings, WingsAlways and 1 other like this
RIP Bob Probert
RIP Wade Belak
RIP Derek Boogaard
RIP Rick Rypien
Posted 16 March 2014 - 03:45 PM
This would be a great game to win. Not too optimistic, but dammnit If****** hate Chicago.
Posted 16 March 2014 - 03:57 PM
Look at this in a couple different ways. 1. We play really well, everything click, we bury our chances and Howard stands tall, or we play like the last two games and get destroyed
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Posted 16 March 2014 - 03:59 PM
bert is taking warmups to see if he can play
f*** that
good luck wings
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Posted 16 March 2014 - 04:01 PM
As long as we get at least one point, I'll be happy.
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Posted 16 March 2014 - 04:02 PM
This game will end up being played in 3 possible ways:
1) Hawks come out and completely expose our injured and mediocre team dominating the game 6-0 or something.
2) Hawks have an uncharacteristic game and the Wings score a lot despite the injuries and win,
3) It's a tight defensive checking game where the first team to score 2 wins.
I personally think #3 is the most likely option because I think Babcock will be sure to implement a defensive minded game plan. I think the Hawks have lost 2 in a row, but they are getting Hossa back tonight. As always, this is a huge game for the Wings need to get at least one point. LGW!
Posted 16 March 2014 - 04:12 PM
Posted 16 March 2014 - 04:30 PM
Tootoo and more Tootoo. hope he gets 2 goals and 2 assists!! That's my reality. Never say never, always go out there intending to win... no other options need to be considered!!
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"Next time I tell you someone from Texas should not be president of the United States, please pay attention."
Posted 16 March 2014 - 04:33 PM
Updated with graphics and whatnot.
Good luck tonight boys, GO WINGS GO!
- MidMichSteve likes this
In memory of Steve Shoen, Rest in peace.
Posted 16 March 2014 - 04:33 PM
You know, I don't think a win is out of the question, but really do we think that 2 points is the only thing to play for here? (go ahead and feel free to lay in to me here…)
What I am referring to is a momentum builder for the wings, where even if they don't get the full 2 points, they play really good competitive hockey and take it to the Hawks?
I really really really think we need 2 points, but this team has struggled so much with consistency. The least we can hope for is a good bounce back effort after a lacklustre game vs the Oil.
Edit: Loving the 4 captains in the graphic btw.
Edited by wings4thecup06, 16 March 2014 - 04:38 PM.
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Posted 16 March 2014 - 05:07 PM
I don't know what its all about, but the Wings always play the Hawks good even with injuries. It'll either be a close game with us winning or we'll get blown out. Either way I'm sure our boys will be ready at puck drop. Cross fingers.
On a side note anyway else hate Sunday night games?
"He usually shows up when the game is over and tries to be the hero. Puts his cape on and goes and flies out there." ~ Franzen
Posted 16 March 2014 - 05:12 PM
2 possible outcomes
1 (more likely). complete domination by the Hawks = boatrace
2 (tight game) with a chance for a point
Bollig versus Tootoo could be interesting although I'd say edge Bollig
- CaliforniaWingsFan likes this
Posted 16 March 2014 - 05:22 PM
Legwand and Alfoe better come to play tonight
Yea, how about giving Alfie someone to play with instead of 4th line players.
- wings87 and TheDetroitRedWings like this
Posted 16 March 2014 - 05:27 PM
Hopefully we win tonight, but I am not too optomistic seeing how we have only scored 1 goal in the last 2 games.
Either way I hope we see some of this from Toews boy tonight. One of the best game montages ever. CBC is great at them.
Posted 16 March 2014 - 05:44 PM
I have a feeling that we need a strong Howard today.
Let's GO Wings !
Edited by derblaueClaus, 16 March 2014 - 05:45 PM.
- wings87 likes this
"I'd have my **** out if I scored four goals. Id have my **** out, stroking it." - "Jumbo" Joe Thornton
Posted 16 March 2014 - 05:47 PM
Let's do this boys!
"Two words, Two points"
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It's still early in the night, but with 99 of 738 precincts counted, HISD board president Larry Marshall is still leading Adrian Collins in District IX. The percentages have changed slightly, with Marshall dropping a point to 52 percent and Collins gaining a point to 48 percent.
The percentages haven't changed in the neck-and-neck District I race, where Alma Lara is ahead of Anna Eastman with 51 percent of the vote. Lara is ahead by 139 votes.


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My very first bank account was at a local credit union on Long Island, where I was a joint account holder with my Mom. My second bank account was at a PNC Bank in Pittsburgh, where a branch was only a few blocks away from where I was living. Back then, I opened an account for free because free student checking accounts were all the rage (maybe I got a t-shirt or a frisbee or something silly). Nowadays, if you have the cash and a direct deposit (read: job), you can get more than a t-shirt or a frisbee. You can get a hundred bucks.
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You could almost feel a collective sigh of relief as referee Lee Mason blasted the whistle for full time in Norwich City's remarkable 2-1 triumph over Everton.
A few people had started to become increasingly anxious about the Canaries' prospects for this season, as a run of nine games without a win threatened to undo all of their earlier good work, but those fears were alleviated somewhat thanks to the familiar boot of Grant Holt stepping up once again to secure a precious three points.
It was a wonderful comeback that epitomised Norwich's never-say-die attitude and passion for victory.
However, it's hard to get away from the fact that it was hardly a vintage performance, and the Canaries should always be looking for ways to improve.
Players such as Robert Snodgrass, Sebastien Bassong and Michael Turner can rightly hold their heads high after superb performances in recent weeks, but there are other members of the squad who could perhaps contribute more.
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American forces dropped about 20 million gallons of herbicide on south Vietnam from 1962 to 1971. Monday the Disabled American Veterans is hosting a town hall meeting to educate veterans about the effects of Agent Orange and how to get help. If you or your family members have been affected by Agent Orange, then this applies to you.
Vietnam Veteran Walt Schumacher said, "There is town hall meeting on Monday about Agent Orange and the effects."
Brian Lutze with the DAV, "If you went to Vietnam and you were on the ground or in the inland waters, you are presumed to have been in contact with Agent Orange."
The meeting begins at 6 p.m. and they will help you learn how to file a claim with the VA and get the help you need.
There are a multitude of medical problems that come from the herbicide called Agent Orange. If you were in the Vietnam war and have suffered from spinal bifada, club foot, peripheral neuropathy or have diabetes, then you should attend the meeting.
Not only could it have affected Vietnam veterans, but also, their children and grandchildren.


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Owari to Hajimari no Miles is the latest work of Mohiro Kitoh.It follows the adventures of Miles, a spirit medium, and Gikaku, a rather light-hearted god of destruction. They live in the Sky Ring (or Orbis Vanus), a large archipelago of floating islands, in which objects infused with spirit in the Small World (or Mundus Parvus) incarnate. Miles and other spirit mediums have the responsibility to manage these spirit objects as they go through their life cycle, from the Small World to their toaster heaven.Being a Mohiro Kitoh work, one can expect in the future lots and lots of angst, but none has shown up yet.
This manga provides examples of:
- Beautiful Dreamer: Gikaku deactivated Miles' alarm clock for the sole purpose of this.
- Floating Continent: And even an ocean, though it didn't show up in the manga yet.
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Inauguration-goers find tight DC security, delays
WASHINGTON -- Hundreds of thousands of spectators at President Barack Obama's second inauguration encountered blocked-off streets, delays at some security checkpoints and a packed National Mall. But authorities reported no major problems before or during Monday's swearing-in, with a crowd estimated at 800,000.
Police officers were stationed inside rail stations and on street corners, National Guard Humvees blocked some intersections in downtown Washington and spectators were shuffled through security checkpoints to be screened for prohibited items including balloons, glass containers and weapons. Flight restrictions were in place in the skies above Washington and more than 2,000 out-of-town officers were specially sworn in to work security.
Officials had hoped that more signs, plus additional magnetometers, would ease pedestrian congestion and reduce some of the logistical problems from four years ago.
But even with smaller crowds this year, there were sporadic reports of slow-moving security lines, including at a checkpoint between Union Station and the U.S. Capitol that came to a halt so a motorcade could pass and barriers could be repositioned.


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Tiffany Brooks surprised the grand prize winner of the HGTV Smart Home, Theresa Smith, in front of her family and friends.
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Deb Buckingham is a full-time knitting pattern designer and author of "Dishcloth Diva," released by Cooperative Press in 2012, and "Dishcloth Diva Knits On" in 2013. She creates patterns that are ...
Deb Buckingham is a full-time knitting pattern designer and author of "Dishcloth Diva," released by Cooperative Press in 2012, and "Dishcloth Diva Knits On" in 2013. She creates patterns that are modern and chic in design, but allows room for even the novice knitter to gain confidence in knitting. Advanced knitters will love the simple, and sometimes challenging designs.
She has also been published in the 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015 Knitting Calendar released by Simon and Schuster. Her work can also be found and purchased on KnitPicks.com and Ravelry.com where she works as a designer. Her website on Etsy drives consistent traffic to her creations.
She is a member with TKGA (the knitting guild of America) and blogs at inspiringacreativelife.wordpress.com
A mother, wife, grandma, sister, friend, writer, photographer, knitter, quilter, but most of all a yarn-a-holic, she enjoys alot.
You will often find me nestled in my favorite chair, in front of my favorite TV design show, working on my next favorite project.
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We all know dishcloths are fun to make. Crochet ones take less time, and hold up well.
This pattern is (super) easy to memorize and works up quickly. This is a fun piece that is worth the effort and looks impressive.
The textured stitches are fun to crochet, have a rhythm, and keep you focused until the end.
A quick project!
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Finished measurements are approximately 8 inches x 8 inches square.
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The newest series for the CA Charting Project, the free agent profiles are our attempt to best understand why the Colts front office decided to sign whom they did during free agency. Hopefully, through these profiles, fans and analysts alike can understand who these free agents are, what they bring to the team and what role we can expect them to play in 2014.
As with all of the components of the CACP, we would love your feedback on what you'd like to see examined and explained, whether it be specific players, statistical charting or schemes. Don't hesitate to comment via the comments or Twitter.
The Colts' inside linebacking crew was a meager group in 2013. That's not meant to be an insult, merely an observation.
Jerrell Freeman was a mainstay, as he's been since the 2012 preseason, but the rest of the group was filled with miscast, injury-prone and untrusted figures. Pat Angerer was the only linebacker other than Freeman to play more than 500 snaps, and he was hampered by injury all season, limiting his effectiveness. The other options included Kavell Conner (whom the coaches refused to trust for some reason), Kelvin Sheppard (whose effectiveness could be most graciously labeled as 'bearable'), former Army lieutenant Josh McNary and Mario Harvey.
Enter D'Qwell Jackson.
The former Cleveland Brown has been a recognizable name since 2008, when he led the NFL in tackles. Jackson was highly rated going into the draft in 2006, and was drafted 34th overall by the Browns. Jackson had some successful years in Cleveland, despite never making a Pro Bowl. While he did have some injury issues that caused him to miss over a season and a half in 2009 and 2010, he returned with a vengeance in 2011, thriving in the Browns' 4-3 and setting career highs in tackles with 158.
Now 30, Jackson is coming off of two poor seasons with Cleveland, which caused the team to release him to avoid paying him a $4.1 million roster bonus. All reports paint Jackson as a team leader and key part of the Cleveland locker room, but the front office apparently could not fathom paying the aging linebacker after seeing him decline in recent years.
Can a change of scenery, teammates and coaching staff revitalize Jackson? I have my doubts, but let's take a look at Jackson, both through statistics and film for our first free agent film review of the offseason.
The Numbers
To understand Jackson's use in Cleveland and his potential use in Indianapolis, let's take a look at the snap counts* for each of the current linebackers on the roster.
*In order to fully comprehend how the Colts were using their linebackers at the end of the season, I've included the postseason for the 2013 Colts. Obviously, Jackson has no postseason games to add on.
The first thing to stand out with Jackson is that he, along with Jerrell Freeman, is the clear starter in 2014. He, like Freeman, was used as a three-down linebacker in Cleveland, and is known for his ability to stay on the field and drop back into coverage. The Colts now have two inside linebackers that can play every down.
Jackson has more experience than anybody on the roster in every facet of being an inside linebacker, and it showed in 2013. It's remarkable how similarly Freeman and Jackson were used on their respective teams, however, and it will be interesting to see how the Colts utilize the two in 2014. Will both play three downs, or will one be more regularly rotated out for an up-and-coming linebacker like Josh McNary, whom the Colts clearly see as a pass-rushing threat from the ILB position?
We'll assume for now that Jackson will be a regular three-down linebacker, aside from occasional rest periods to keep the veteran fresh.
Continuing with our statistical visualizations, we now take a look at how each of the inside linebackers on the team fared in varying advanced statistics in 2013.
While Jackson didn't fare well by Pro Football Focus' grades, his numbers have to be kept in context as well. Sheppard's -12.2, remember, came in 428 snaps, versus 1160 for Jackson. But, the bottom line is that Sheppard had very real deficiencies in 2013, despite his reputation.
The other advanced numbers give us a look into what Jackson's strengths and weaknesses were in 2013. Jackson was a very sound tackler, with the best Tackle Efficiency numbers of the group (save Harvey, who didn't miss a single tackle in admittedly limited time). Jackson missed just seven tackles in 2013, according to PFF, and finished fifth among starting ILBs in Tackle Efficiency.
Jackson was notably strong in pass coverage, especially compared to the Colts' other linebackers. Jackson's yards allowed per cover snap were markedly better than each of the other linebackers (other than Sheppard, whose low numbers are more a function of a low sample size than skill in coverage). Jackson's tackling while in coverage was notable as well, he missed just two tackles against the pass all year.
But, Jackson's work against the run was spotty. His run stop percentage was awful, worse than every other linebacker on the roster, and fourth-worst among all starters in 2013. But Jackson racked up a fair amount of tackles, and was a reliable tackler, so his low stop percentage hints at something else: an inability to penetrate and get tackles near the line of scrimmage. These hints would materialize into noticeable characteristics on film.
Jackson's Pass Rush Productivity numbers are low, but that may be a scheme issue more than anything else. The three main Colts ILBs from late last season all have significantly above average rates, and Freeman's 21.7 was second-best among starting ILBs last year. Defensive coordinator Greg Manusky and Chuck Pagano did an exceptional job of scheming their linebackers free, and Jackson should be able to take advantage of that in 2014.
The Film
The first thing that stands out to me on tape is Jackson's lack of speed. Maybe this is because he's aging, maybe it's because Jackson was never a player with great speed, but for a linebacker who is supposed to be good at dropping back into coverage, his range across the field is very limited.
Really, a coverage linebacker should be able to get out to Finley after he is slowed by three other defensive players, but Jackson is too slow to get to him, and his tackle attempt just propels Finley forward more than anything else.
Now, the lack of speed doesn't always keep Jackson from making a play on the ball carrier. Later in the game he would use his sound tackling skills to stop Finley about nine yards short of the first down on a quick screen to the other side of the field.
Jackson's speed still isn't anything special, Finley still does gain 11 yards on the play, but he knows the situation and he reads the quarterback the whole way. Once he is sure Rodgers is throwing the ball, he plants and attacks. His instincts will allow him to be in correct position most of the time, which is good because his lack of speed won't allow him to correct his mistake if he guesses wrong.
You can beat Jackson on short quick passes if you have speed, but Jackson does a good job when asked to drop deep in coverage. In this particular example, he reads Tom Brady the entire way, putting himself in great position to make a play on the ball.
This was Jackson's only interception of the year, but he was in position to make three others that bounced off his hands. But it should be noted that he only has eight picks in seven years, so he isn't going to be a consistent playmaker.
Jackson played mostly zone coverage, but he did show an ability to turn and run in man coverage. Again, he doesn't have top speed, and faster tight ends or backs could beat him, but Cleveland wisely kept him out of those scenarios.
The real downside for Jackson, however, is against the run. Jackson would often attack the line of scrimmage early on running plays, but then not have the strength to disengage and stop the runner, allowing himself to get blocked out of plays quickly.
Take this six-yard run by Jonathan Dwyer last season. Jackson attacks the line of scrimmage right away, but tight end Matt Spaeth (#87) knocks him right out of the hole, giving space enough for Dwyer to get the first down.
This would be fine if it was a rare occurrence. But this is something that happened regularly for Jackson.
Later in the same quarter, Jackson would get blocked out of the hole by tight end Heath Miller, allowing Leveon Bell to run for seven yards.
When Jackson did make tackles against the run, it was often in cleanup mode, getting a player down after another player had caused the back to re-direct in the backfield or after the back had already gained four or more yards. As I watched him, I just kept thinking that he looked out of place as a 3-4 linebacker. He simply couldn't take on blockers head on and still be expected to make a play, which is something all of the Colts' linebackers have struggled with in the last two years, save (at times) Kavell Conner.
Jackson isn't going to be a playmaker, he doesn't have the speed to do that. At best, the Colts will likely get a player who is reliable as a tackler and versatile to take on different roles in Pagano's defense. If he slows down at all, it's possible that Jackson could be a real liability, especially in run defense. I still hold that there were better options available, and Jackson is a stop-gap solution more than anything, but Jackson's experience and veteran leadership will be welcome to the team and his coverage will be a massive upgrade over Pat Angerer, Kelvin Sheppard and Kavell Conner.


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This week's weekly reader Q&A covers a few of the questions I've received from readers and answered in the past week. With summer recruiting season in full-swing, everyone is very focused on their investment banking internships ahead and getting the most out of their time, and this week's set of questions reflects that.
How To Get Into Investment Banking With A Low GPA
"Thanks for providing such a quality resource for free! I would love to get some more advice regarding investment banking. In the next month, as a junior, I will be applying for the summer analyst positions at all the bulge bracket banks. However, my GPA is a 2.8. What are some ways that I can get my foot in the door to land an interview?"
This is a tough one, and I don't have an easy answer for you. Many banks have a strict cutoff they use to weed out people with low GPAs, and it's difficult to get past this if you're put in the same applicant pool as everyone else. Here are some tips on getting around this:
- If you have any special circumstances, e.g. being a Varsity Athlete or having a highly unusual background, you need to make these extremely prominent on your resume. Although banks may still use a GPA cutoff, you at least stand a better chance if your special circumstances are immediately clear and humans are reading your resume.
- Network extensively and use your school's alumni network – contact alumni, ask them about themselves, briefly introduce yourself and they can help you get past the gatekeepers. GPA only matters for getting your foot in the door; if you are persistent enough you can leverage the alumni network to do the same, and often a recommendation from someone very high up is more useful than a high GPA.
- Keep your options open and consider middle-market and boutique investment banks as well. You can easily leverage this experience into full-time interviews at bulge brackets (seen many people do this and get offers), and they may be easier to get into with a lower GPA.
I wish I had a magic answer that solved your problem here, but this is about the best you can do given how banks run their recruiting processes. The good news is that once you get to superday interviews, it's all about performance rather than GPA or school background.
Finance Internships For Freshmen
"I have found your blog very helpful and was wondering if you could guide me in the right direction regarding summer opportunities. I'm a freshman and realize that there are very limited finance-related opportunities for me. However, I have found two opportunities at bulge brackets that encourage freshmen to apply – how competitive are these programs? Do you know of any other such opportunities on Wall Street?"
It's very impressive that you're looking for internship opportunities in finance as a freshman – I don't think I even knew what banking was until my junior year.
You can apply to the programs you have found, but I think the chances of getting them and getting meaningful work to do as a freshman are fairly low. Most banks only seriously look at juniors and occasionally sophomores for certain programs.
I don't know of any good opportunities for freshmen offhand. Cold-calling may work, but I would suggest networking with alumni is the better tactic here. To actually get meaningful work experience, you should probably focus on smaller firms and ones where you know people already – as a freshman, the work experience you get is much more valuable than the brand name. Take actual financial analysis at a start-up hedge fund over serving coffee at Goldman Sachs any day of the week.
When contacting alumni, you should introduce yourself as being very eager to learn finance and have a short 3-5 minute pitch in either email or verbal form that gets this point across. Make sure you show an interest in them; most of the conversation should focus on their background/history and at the end you can briefly ask if they know of any opportunities or could pass your name/resume along to friends who might.
And make sure your investment banking resume is perfect before sending out your materials to these alumni.
Saving As An Analyst
"How much can you really save as an Analyst? This past year bonuses were $90K and with a base salary of $60K, I imagine you'd be able to save quite a lot, right?"
As an Analyst, your main expense will be apartment rent so it depends greatly on whether you live in New York City or some other high-cost area or somewhere cheaper. If you're in New York, it's going to be difficult to pay less than $1500 for rent each month even with a roommate. That immediately uses up $18K per year right there, and with only $35-40K of after tax income, represents nearly half of what you'll make prior to bonus.
Other places like San Francisco are also more expensive than the middle of nowhere obviously, but at the same time it's easier to find good deals on apartments. If you can reduce your rent to $1000 or less a month then the numbers are easier… $35K after taxes, $12K spent on rent, maybe $5K or so in other expenses (your bank will cover all food, cell phone bills, etc.).
All in all, you can probably save $15-20K in your first year as an analyst prior to bonuses if you live a frugal lifestyle. If you get bottle service every single weekend obviously this will go down by quite a bit, but it's do-able if you don't live in New York.
Although investment banking salaries are high, this amount reflects that base salaries, specifically the investment banking analyst salary, are only average until bonuses are received.
The $15-20K is a nice sum for a 23-year old to have saved up, but I wouldn't worry too much about being super-frugal, especially if you plan to work in finance for a few years. Saving your bonus and not spending the money on a new car will make far more of a difference than cutting smaller costs here and there.


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