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Today there are so many amazing pictures i figured the only way to show them all is with a little game of question and answers.
Question 1
How far did Rich and Page get away from the Miracle Van before they were swarmed with hugs of love from 300 precious children?
Question 2
Rich : "Where is waldo (Rich)?"
Question 3
Epa: "How many people here today are named Emmanuel (God With Us)?"
Question 4
Question Katy: "Who is Gabbi hugging?"
Question 5
Entire Team: "Who is the cute little purple kid/"
Epa: "Felix isn't going to last another day without having a sponsor. He is a popular man."
Question 6
Page: "Who is sitting with Driver Emmy?"
Epa: Why that is his eldest daughter Gift. She is now attending PCM Mbarara and available for sponsorship. Did you know that our main school was given a commended rating by scoring the highest marks in the entire Mbarara district for the P7 students sitting for their exams? That means that they have done better than the children at ALL of the other schools in the state we operate, Mbarara district. I can't tell you how amazing these teachers are. They are working in buildings where rain enters from the roof and windows when the wind comes, such a humble place, but the biggest reason they are doing so well is this place has a different kind of wind, the Holy Spirit. Superdad and Supermom have taught these teachers and these children to love the Lord with all their mind, heart and soul. I am not surprised one bit and neither would anyone who has ever sat in one of these classes.
Question 7
Ambush "I remember this teacher, what is her name?"
Epa: "what you may not know about Petua is she is the only teacher that stayed with Pastor Emmy back in 2007-2008 when all of the teachers went all year with no pay. She was the only one to have faith to stay. PCM now employs over 50 people in Uganda and nearly half of them are teachers. We have a long line of teacher applicants and everyday someone is knocking on our door asking if they can work for us. We haven't missed a single pay period since May 2008. God has been so faithful to us. Thank you sponsors for changing the lives of staff like Petua. She is full of joy as you can see."
Question 8
Kyomu "Dad look at this kid……he is so cute!"
Question 9
Emily "Have you seen my dad?"
Question 1o
Question 11
Epa: "What is Ambush doing now (caution this question could be repeated frequently) ?"
Question 12
Epa " slight change of schedule. We need to go to the new land at Katyazo because the fish guy is there delivering our 2 month old tilapia hatchlings."
Katy "are there any crocodiles in this pond?"
Epa "we will see those next week at Queen Elizabeth National Park."
Question 13
Emily " Is my dad eating this tilapia?"
Emily "Dad you didn't eat it did you?"
Question 14
Kyomu: "I can't understand what Emmy is saying this old man's name is that brought the fish."
Thank you Neisha Rudd at Today's Vision, Shaun and Abbie Halberstadt, and Bill Kirby. This day would have never happened without you. Over 1000 fish were put in two tilapia ponds. Next year the children should be eating a lot more fish. Mukama Asiimwe. Praise God.
Question 15
What would you title this picture?
Question 16
Epa "Emmy whose cow is that next to you with the horns?"
Question 17
Kyomu "Why is Driver Emmy calling this man "milky boy?"
Epa " I now have a new project. Godfrey we are going to get you a motorbike to make this milk run. May the Lord richly bless you for your service to these orphan children."
Kyomu: "Dad he is ripped."
Ambush "Dads don't have muscles like those."
Question 18
Epa "These people look like a trail of ____ ?"
Question 19
Epa "What building are we standing in?
Epa: "We have three buildings currently going up in construction. A boy's dorm, a girls dorm and 4 classrooms."
Rich: "This is amazing. You would pay millions for a view like this in the US."
Question 20
Patient's parent to Epa in his doctor's office: "What is one of the best things you can do for your daughter?"
Epa: "Take them on a mission trip to the third world. They will never ever be the same. And neither will you."
Question 21
Epa: "Driver Emmy can you go get about 40 watermelons? We want to have them before dinner."
Driver Emmy "I shall return with the melons."
Question 22
Question 23.
What are the names of these PCM children?
Sula bulungi "Good Night"


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Canadian Mohawks Get $500,000 from VIA Rail for Education and Capital Improvements
Capital projects and education both will benefit from a $500,000 investment that VIA Rail is making with the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte, in Ontario, whose rail line runs through the Natives' reservation, The Intelligencer reports.
The multiyear funding deal skirts pending land-claims litigation but includes $150,000 in free train tickets for band members, and a potential $25,000 per year more from CN Rail if its promised annual donation to post-secondary education for Tyendinaga youth comes through.
The deal has been in the works since last summer, when talks were launched to address right-of-way issues with the rail line, the newspaper said. The Via money will help build three houses and make repairs along Airport Road.
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Welcome to one of Northern Europe's leading breeding facilities for the conservation of the European bison, less commonly known as the wisent. The European bison is an endangered species.
After the First World War there were only around 50 individuals left in Europe. Today there are almost 3000 European bison living in various zoological and national parks. The animal enclosure in Avesta surrounds a little farm dating back to the turn of the 19th century. In the Barn Café you can have something nice to eat or just have a cup of coffee and a piece of cake. If you choose a guided tour you will get to see the bison up close, and hear the story of how the park got started,
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Year of Birth: 1986
Place of Birth: Zell am See/Salzburg
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Born and raised in a very "sporty" family Lukas soon discovered his passion for different kinds of sports. 2005 he finished his sport-school in Saalfelden and afterwards met his long-time-coach Anton Kesselbacher. In 2013 he graduated at the University of Salzburg (science of sport).
Day by day Lukas is enjoying the facilities and infrastructure of the Olympic Training Centre in Rif/Salzburg. Since 2015 he has been a member of the Austrian National Team and is also part of the Austrian "Rio 2016" roster.


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Irish records
From 1800 until 1922, Ireland was part of the UK so there are strong similarities between the records available for both countries. However, because they were one country, it means there are no official immigration records covering travel between the two islands. Another main stumbling block for those researching their Irish roots is the fact that during the Civil War of 1922, the Irish Public Record Office was burned to the ground. With it went Ireland's 19th-century census returns, two thirds of the parish registers of the Church of Ireland and all the wills probated in Ireland.
This means that other sources from Ireland are all the more important. Premier among these is the Griffiths Valuation (1848-1864) and there's an Index to this important survey of land ownership available to Premium and Worldwide members. You can perform a search of the index and it will tell you what land your ancestor owned, and which townland, parish and county it was located in. You can follow up this information using other records with a visit to either the National Archives in Dublin, or the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland in Belfast. You can inspect the complete Griffiths Valuation documents at both of these archives.
While the one million records in the Griffiths Valuation Index give your ancestors' names and locations, the Tithe Applotment books 1824-37 provide similar information but add another crucial bit of information – the year the record was taken. The applotment books only cover the counties of the North (Antrim, Armagh, Derry, Down, Fermanagh and Tyrone) but nonetheless provide a crucial resource for pre-famine Ireland.
The bulk of Ireland's parish records are held by the Roman Catholic Church in various parts of the country, some have been transcribed and are part of the Irish Records Extraction database. This actually contains nearly 90,000 names from a mix of sources including baptisms, marriages, burials and even some wills.
In Ireland, civil registration began in 1864. To find certificates from the 19th and early 20th centuries you'll have to contact the Irish General Register Office in Dublin (www.groireland.ie) or the General Register Office of Northern Ireland in Belfast (www.groni.gov.uk).
If your ancestor enlisted in the Royal Irish Constabulary, search our index of recruits, which holds nearly 90,000 records from 1816-1921. You'll find your ancestors' names, the year they joined, their ages, and their birthplaces. Many Irish men served in the British forces in World War I – if you think your forebear might have served it's definitely worth searching the British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 collection, as well as the WWI Service and Pension Records. There's also a list of over 49,000 Irish men who died during the War in Ireland, Casualties of World War I, 1914-1918, which tells us a little bit about each soldier.
For instance, using the British and Irish military records together, we can find out that Private Thomas O'Kane, born in Garvagh, Co Derry, was killed in action aged 25 in France on 16 May 1915. He fought with the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers and was posthumously awarded the Victory Medal, the British War Medal and the 1915 Star for his sacrifice. We now know a lot more about him and his military service.
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Thursday wasn't supposed to be Smithville's day.
The Seminoles' opponent in Game 2 of the MHSAA Class 1A state championship baseball series at Trustmark Park, Natchez Cathedral, had its ace – right-hander Thomas Garrity – pitching.
Garrity, who had a 9-1 record with a 1.04 ERA, had pitched 20-plus scoreless innings in the postseason. He was Cathedral's hope to force a Game 3.
Smithville, however, had a different take on the eventual outcome of Game 2.
The Seminoles made the crucial plays on defense. They got a solid one-two pitching performance from starter Drew Lann and reliever Blake Comer. Plus, they got the key hits needed to beat Garrity and Cathedral, 6-2, sweep the series, and bring the state championship home.
"We just played good defense. Drew (Lann) battled and the kids made the plays for him," third-year Smithville coach Steve Kerr said.
"This is a special group. You have to be a team, not a group of individuals. Our kids bought into that."
Defense key
Smithville pulled off two double plays, one in the fourth inning with runners at first and second. The second came in Cathedral's two-run sixth.
On the first, 'Noles first baseman Kyle Noe caught a pop-up, then alertly threw out a Cathedral runner attempting to tag and take third.
"It's instinct," Noe said. "Whenever you catch the ball, you find the runner."
Hood, playing second, started the DP in the sixth, making a leaping grab of a line drive and doubling up a Green Wave runner who broke from the bag.
Pitching, hitting
Kerr's decision to start his senior, Lann, and save his No. 2 pitcher, Comer, for a possible Game 3 was a good one. Lane went five innings, gave up four hits and struck out three for the win. Comer gave up two hits in two innings and earned a save.
"I knew we had (Comer) coming in if I got in trouble," Lann said.
At the plate, the Seminoles made the most of their four hits off Garrity. The final two – a double by Hood and a single by Comer – gave them a 6-0 lead in the fourth.
"It's great to go out with a bang," said Hood, a senior.
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On July 17, 2013, an OHA Hearing Officer issued a decision in which he concluded that an individual should be granted authorization access. When the individual was 17 years old (2007), he was diagnosed with sudden onset diabetes (Type 1 – Insulin Dependent). While hospitalized to stabilize his diabetes, he was diagnosed with Adjustment Disorder NOS. Three months later, immediately following a traumatic telephone call with his girlfriend, he ingested a handful of over-the-counter medication in a suicide attempt. He was diagnosed with "Depression NOS." The individual disclosed his history of treatment for psychological disorders when he applied for access authorization four-and-one-half years later. A DOE consulting psychologist evaluated the individual and diagnosed him as suffering from Depressive Disorder NOS and Anxiety Disorder NOS. Based upon embedded validity scales on the MMPI, the DOE psychologist viewed the individual's MMPI results were invalid and relied upon the individual's responses on the Rorschach test and his personal history as the bases for his diagnoses. The DOE psychologist testified that research showed that the greatest majority of people with the same pattern of responses on the Rorschach as the individual were depressed. The Hearing Officer found this analysis attenuated. The individual's forensic psychologist (who was also a neuropsychologist with a research background on the effect of diabetes on executive function and depression) evaluated the individual and concluded the individual is not currently manifested any mental disorders. Her explanation relied upon the brain development that takes place between the teenage years and the early 20's. The Hearing Officer found this analysis persuasive and consistent with (1) the individual's success in managing his diabetes since his teenage years with no occurrences of ketoacidosis and (2) no suicide attempts or suicidal ideation since the time of his teenage suicide attempt in 2007.
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The drive to procreate is one of the most powerful forces on earth. To assure procreation, nature offers as a "bribe" a certain amount of physical pleasure. This is easy to understand for those species who actually make physical contact during copulation, but fish remain a total mystery: how does ejecting one's eggs or sperm into a stream or the ocean bring an ecstatic experience?
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We posed this question to Mark Bretha, Marine Biologist at Plymouth University...
Mark - The fundamental question here is whether fish are ever capable of experiencing pleasure at all, including at the spawning event when they release their gametes. One problem that we have is that we can't exactly go up to a fish and ask, how was it for you darling? And this is a general problem in understanding what feelings non-human animals might or might not experience.
One area that has been the subject of a large amount of research in fish is the experience, not of pleasure, but a pain. In an experiment with rainbow trout, we see an injection that wouldve been painful to humans, they show behaviours like rubbing the affected area which went beyond a simple reflex response and that were also specific nerve fibres that responded to the injection. Therefore, fish might experience something akin to pain in humans.
As far as pleasure goes, there are some anecdotal evidence that when client fish interact with cleaner wrasse, they might enjoy the touch sensations of being cleaned.
In the case of spawning, we know about the hormonal control of the events but we don't yet know whether its an ecstatic experience, altohugh its perhaps nice to think that there's the possibility that cyclids can get their kicks and brill get a thrill from spawning.
Diana - Its possible that there is some sort of neurological reward for fish when they reproduce, but we don't yet know if its pleasurable or if it makes the, er, water move.
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Not everything we do requires that we derive pleasure out of it. For example, not too many people get great pleasure out of breathing, yet we do so anyway. it can be hard to sometimes put a line between pleasure and some sort of biological instinct but we can look at some breeding practices and see that not all creatures find it "pleasurable".
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It's probably hard wired (instinct) and pleasure does not come into it.
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Kramer Vs Kramer Vs recycling
The Tank often finds replaying vignettes from our youth gets us through the more depressing aspects of covering the inevitable climatic cataclysm that threatens to turn our fragile civilisation into a scorched apocalypse populated only by gun-toting hordes of psychopathic survivalists. The time we missed the football and spent a whole day avoiding the score only to find out it was postponed, is a favourite. Or that week we went to clown college. And not forgetting, of course, the strange episode where we lost all our money playing poker and our Dad, Tom Bosley, had to go get it back.
And so what if most of our cherished memories are in fact from TV shows? After all, TV is simply the perfect means of experiencing a rich and full life without ever having to do the hard bit of actually living it.
And now it seems a US Congressman has invoked the same displacement technique to liven up what could otherwise be a rather dry piece of recycling legislation requiring anyone who imports bulk amounts of recyclable containers into California to report where they came from.
Yawnsville, right? Wrong! For Democrat Richard "Flash" Gordon has included reference to a pair of 1996 Seinfeld episodes where Kramer and Newman plan to smuggle a mail truck full of bottles and cans from New York, where they would get ¢5 for each item, to Michigan, where they could claim double the amount.
"If I could, I would name it the Newman-Kramer Deterrence Act of 2012," Gordon told news agency Bloomberg. "I'm not sure, candidly, that that was my initial intent. I was just kind of having fun and it was a good laugh in the office. But if it does bring some attention to what is an issue, hey, great."
Amazingly, people have actually been attempting Kramer-esque arbitrages. Bloomberg reports that in Maine last year, three people were indicted for allegedly cashing in 100,000 out-of-state bottles and cans worth more than $10,000.
And five years ago, the state of Michigan announced the successful conclusion of "Operation Can Scam", snaring Ohio smugglers who diddled Michigan taxpayers out of "hundreds of thousands of dollars". Apparently such scams cost the state a mind-boggling $13m a year.
So there's a warning for you. Next time you're bringing an out of state bottle into California - stop! Recycle your memories instead.
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Chris Brown's Father: 'I Really Didn't Want Him & Rihanna Back Together'
Chris Brown's father Clinton isn't thrilled that his son is dating Rihanna again. Clinton previously urged Chris to avoid the Barbadian beauty following his infamous 2009 fight that resulted in an assault conviction.
Clinton believes the couple is too wild to be together. He told Britain's The Sun: "I really didn't want him and Rihanna back together because of the scrutiny and because they are two individuals who are whimsical. You don't have the balance. You have to have a balance in a relationship. You have to have someone who is spontaneous, but you also need someone who is more grounded and logical."
Despite how he feels, Clinton realizes he can't tell his 23-year-old offspring what to do.
"At the end of the day, Chris makes the decision. Even if I gathered a bunch of people with signs and said, 'Stay away from Rihanna, stay away,' Chris will do what Chris wants to do. That's his choice and I want him to be happy..." he explained.
As for who he'd like Chris to date? "I personally liked Jordin Sparks. She's a wholesome young lady, very pretty. Of course a lot of times we don't want conservative types," he said. Chris and Jordan collaborated on the track "No Air" together.
Chris and Rihanna reconnected last year and went public with their relationship in January. Earlier this month rumors swirled that they split up after Rihanna told concertgoers in Los Angeles she was confused about love. She asked the crowd: "How many of you are in love? How many of you hate love? How many of you don't f**king understand it? I'm in that group. The confused group."


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This week North Adams Regional Hospital closed. Unless things change, health and safety in my area will suffer. Everyone thinks this was a bad outcome, including the people who decided to close the hospital. To a lot of people it was obviously a bad decision. We have no hospital. What more do you need to know? Fire the bastards!
It is a bad outcome, but was it a bad decision? They're different. Good decisions can lead to bad outcomes. (Sometimes bad decisions lead to good outcomes, too, like betting the family car at the craps table—a bonehead move even if you happen to win.)
It bothers me when people assume they would have made a better decision just because they don't like the outcome. It's good everyone's got an opinion, but why are some people so certain?
Here are some good reasons to believe you would have made a better decision, or done a better job, than someone else:
In the case of the hospital closing, a group of experts, who are smart people, have privileged access to a ton of complex information. It's possible that their motives were impure. From what I've read, I doubt it. The real problem seems to be inadequate governmental support for small hospitals. But I won't pretend to know and that's the point—I don't know. (I would have a better idea if they were a little more forthcoming, however.)
If you want to criticize someone else's decision, go for it. But don't start from the premise that if the outcome is bad, the decision was bad. Or that everyone is stupid except you.


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#282 - toosexyforyou
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can anyone tell me the name of that porno anime with the girl with the burnt face, where to watch it, and how to watch it (I know it's in parts so what do i watch first and such)
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#312 to #282 - crazyhindu
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its not a porno game at all there is like 4 "porn" scenes and trust me most people who play through it dont jerk off as much as they used too
#287 to #282 - hokeymon
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It's a game called Katawa shoujo. katawa-shoujo.com/
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#297 to #287 - toosexyforyou
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wait it's a game? hmmm i really don't want to download a porn game. isn't there like a youtube playthrough of each character?
#299 to #298 - toosexyforyou
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If someone were to get on my computer they would definitely see that it's a hentai game. and it's hard to get rid of downloads from my laptop. im trying to find gameplay on youtube, thanks for the name though
#313 to #299 - crazyhindu
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but its not a hentai game its a visual novel
#301 to #300 - toosexyforyou
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you don't know any good commentaries with the adult content?
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What? I meant a video of someone playing the game but with adult content, youtube videos don't have that.


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It's National Burger Month. To kick it off, we are launching a series of haunts and restaurants where you can enjoy some excellent burgers. For the first of this series we bring you the "Burgers of Stamford." From basic bacon cheeseburgers to one with 100% Wagyu beef, each of these bundles of beef offers different flavors, toppings, buns and sides.
One Stamford location was included in the Best Bar Burger category. Dinosaur BBQ's "Dino Burger Deluxe." Two Stamford locations earned spots in CTbites' Best Restaurant Burger category. The "Harlan Burger" at Harlan Social and Napa & Co.'s "Wagyu Burger." The newcomer to this year's "Best of" list is Olio's "House Burger." Check out Olio's burger here, and come back next week when we unveil "The Best Bar Burgers in Fairfield County."


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Oct. 18, 2010
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RALEIGH, NC - The Fayetteville State Lady Broncos made a run at a share of first place in the CIAA's Southern Division.
Then the St. Augustine's Lady Falcons made a run right back. And they got to the finish line first.
In a battle of the division's top two volleyball teams, the Lady Falcons rallied from a 2-1 deficit to trip the Lady Broncos 3-2 on Monday night, capturing the Southern Division crown in the process.
St. Augustine's won the match by the scores of 26-24, 23-25, 17-25, 25-14 and 15-9 to remain unbeaten in divisional play and earn the precious tiebreaker over Fayetteville State after completing a regular season sweep.
Ifeyinwa Nwokolo (sr., Greensboro, NC) led the Lady Broncos with 16 kills while Samantha Meeks (Sr., Lauirnburg, NC) added 11. Jessica Hardy (Fr., Fayetteville, NC) had 10 kills to go with nine digs while JaMisha Jordan (Fr., Fayetteville, NC) had a game-high 22 digs. Achari Mainor (Sr., Antioch, CA) had a team-high 31 assists.
Fayetteville State's (11-5, 11-4, 6-2 in the division) offensive attack was in full swing for much of the contest, but St. Augustine's was able to match it enough to take the slim victory. As a team, the Lady Falcons collected 72 digs (Fayetteville State had 65), with four players recording 12 or more digs each.
Kathryn Tokarski led St. Aug's (17-7, 8-0 in the division) with 17 kills and 19 digs while Brittany Hicks had nine kills. Roxanne Smith had 39 assists.
Fayetteville State, which has two CIAA games remaining as well as a two-day tournament to play in Mt. Olive, is still not out of the championship picture. The Lady Broncos won the CIAA in 2007 and have played in the championship game in each of the last three seasons. The CIAA Tournament begins on Nov. 4 in Hampton, VA.


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Walter N. Risko's July 5 letter to the editor, "Bible-based education was goal of Founders," raises the question: Which Founders?
George Washington, our first president, believed "Religious controversies are always productive of more acrimony and irreconcilable hatreds than those of any other cause." Washington refused to take communion, kneel in prayer in churches and have a priest at his deathbed to take last rites.
In the 1797 Treaty of Tripoli, our second president, John Adams, wrote: "The government of the United States is not in any sense founded on the Christian religion." Adams did not believe in miracles, prophecies, eternal damnation or demonic possession.
Our third president, Thomas Jefferson, explained in a Jan. 1, 1802, letter to Baptists of Danbury, Conn., that the First Amendment "builds a wall between church and state," and also counseled others to "question with boldness even the existence of a God."
Our fourth president, James Madison, claimed, "Religious bondage shackles and debilitates the mind" and opposed congressional chaplaincies, government days of prayer and tax money spent for religion.
Benjamin Franklin helped choose our secular motto, "E Pluribus Unum (from many come one)" and wrote that "the Constitutional Convention, except for three or four persons, thought prayer unnecessary."
Finally, Thomas Paine repudiates Christianity and the Bible in his book The Age of Reason. He famously wrote: "My religion is to do good."
Perhaps Risko should offer evidence that "our Founding Fathers considered proper reading for elementary students" the New England Primer and that "the main reason our public schools were founded was so children could learn to read so they could read God's word, the Bible."
Our public schools were clearly founded for less religious, more secular reasons. I believe our Founders' writings and public statements strongly support my conclusions.


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Basso Café is one of those places that is full of regulars and that you sort of do not want to tell people about for fear of it becoming overly crowded. It is so delicious, however, that I feel somehow obligated to spread the word! Really, I promise that you will not be disappointed dining at Basso Café. Whether you are interested in snacking on a few tapas, or feasting on one of the many appetizers or entrees, this Mediterranean fare will not leave you disappointed. Here is what we had at our most recent trip to Basso Café:
Starters and Tapas:
Caldo Gallego (pictured above)
Caldo Gallego is a white bean soup from Spain and was being offered as an appetizer special the night that I went to Basso. This version, like everything at the restaurant was loaded with warm and comforting flavors. It contained Iberico ham, cabbage, potatoes, chickpeas, white beans and chorizo. Think of it as a pork flavored vegetable soup kicked up a several notches. The Iberico ham adds a wonderful savory element to the soup, and the vegetables were al dente, which gave them a perfect texture and flavor.
Sauteed Spinach and Chickpeas
This falls under the tapas section of the menu, so the portion size would be enough as a tapa, or an easily sharable appetizer. It's one of those dishes that will reaffirm your faith in simple and delicious cooking. There aren't any fussy or complicated elements about this one: just sautéed spinach with chickpeas and garlic, unassuming yet utterly flavorful.


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Matthew Dear plays SAFE's sixth anniversary party at Electric Pickle
Miami.com speaks with acclaimed DJ, producer and experimental pop artist Matthew Dear, who will play a DJ set on Aug. 17 in celebration of SAFE's sixth anniversary at Electric Pickle.
Electric Pickle has built an esteemed reputation over the years; the Wynwood nightlife spot was named one of the top 50 concert venues in the country by Complex magazine, and more recently, Rolling Stone named it one of the best dance clubs in the country. One of the reasons Electric Pickle has achieved such status can be attributed to SAFE, a regular night at the club that is "dedicated to underground music with the purest intentions." SAFE has brought acclaimed electronic acts like Tiga, James Holden and Maya Jane Coles to host legendary DJ sets.
In celebration of SAFE's sixth anniversary, SAFE will be hosting a DJ set by acclaimed DJ, producer and experimental pop artist Matthew Dear on Aug. 17.
Dear fell into the DJ scene in the late '90s when he began going to warehouse parties in Detroit, a city widely cited as one of the techno capitals of the world. Dear says at first "he didn't get" techno but says he "kind of sort of found it." He says he listened to albums like Homework by Daft Punk and compilation CDs of techno music, first indifferent to the music but then later growing to appreciate it.
"There was definitely a transitional period where I totally didn't get [the techno scene], but I was making music, trying different things...Once I got bit by that whole warehouse techno bug, I knew all of a sudden that I had all of these machines and now I could make techno music, I could try this for a change."
Over the years, Dear has assumed several aliases (Audion, Jabberjaw and False) under which he has produced music in addition to the work he has done under his own name. He says the monikers were necessary for him when he was first experimenting with different sounds.
"When I first started, I was hungry, really hungry [to make music]...I had all the elements to play this stuff and I was hearing all of this music too and so caught up in it all... I knew I couldn't put it all [of this wildly varying music] out under my own name or else everyone would get confused, I would be confused and I would play live and no one knows what they're going to hear. So there was the need for all of these aliases."
In recent years, Dear has gained a large critical and fan following for his work with his band; his albums have grown more vocal-driven and more traditionally "pop" with each release. The term "pop" is used loosely when referring to his music; his deep-throated vocals and eccentric electronic style are far "stranger" than traditional pop music.
Matthew Dear readily admits he loves pop music; he raves about Kanye West's new album "Yeezus" and speaks highly of Kylie Minogue's "incredible pop sheen" when talking about why he chose to remix her single "Skirt." He's fascinated and is inspired by the "mega-teams of producers and songwriters" working together to create "little diamonds of pop music." But he says despite his best efforts, it's an art he has failed to master.
"The thing is I can't make pop music. I'd love to be able to write some tracks for a really successful album or something but it always comes out sounding a little too weird. It's always just a little off-kilter and things are just a little strange. That's the only way I can make music and that's how it'll come out."
Matthew Dear has played sets in Miami a number of times, primarily SAFE events and sets during Winter Music Conference. He says the Miami he has experienced during his visits contradicts its reputation as a superficial city.
"Miami's completely known for that over-the-top [image]...this whole neon, fancy mindset people think is all about beauty and glamour. But the parties I've played there are normal, cool and down to earth. You get out of that other headspace and go there to have a really good time."
Dear played his first set with SAFE several years ago when he did the closing party for the club Pawn Shop in downtown Miami. He says that Electric Pickle is one of his favorite venues to play and he feels the nights he has played as SAFE's unofficial international resident DJ "get better and better every time."
"There's something about those parties [at Electric Pickle]. ... [At the Pickle] it's not about size, it's not about numbers, it's not about trying to get a big paycheck or anything. It's really about the vibe and the energy and there's not a lot of other places in the country that you can get that kind of experience."
He recently ended his stint touring alongside Depeche Mode, playing massive stadium shows on an international tour with the band. While he has yet to bring his live act he's most known for to Miami, he's currently in talks to bring his band to Miami Beach for a performance during Art Basel. But for now, he hopes that the Miami crowd appreciates the skills he can bring to a DJ booth as well.
"It's not just going up there and playing music; it's going up there, really trying to read a moment and connecting with people."
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Maximum Pension Plan Contribution Limits
The IRS places limits on the contributions that can be made to a 403(b) plan. These limits are determined by the type of contribution that is being made. There are two types of contributions that can be made to the RPB:
- Employer Contributions are made by an employer to the RPB and are in addition to a participant's regular salary (and parsonage, if applicable).
- Elective Salary Deferral is a contribution made to the RPB as a pre-tax deduction from a participant's pay. Elective salary deferrals are facilitated by entering into a Salary Reduction Agreement with the employer. Participants may change their elective salary deferral amount at any time, but the participant and employer must enter into a new Salary Reduction Agreement in each instance. If the participant should leave employment with the congregation before the end of a plan year and a portion of the contribution was prepaid, the congregation may request a refund of the unearned contribution amount.
It is important to note that both employer contributions and elective salary deferrals have to be paid by the employer to the RPB because all contributions to the Plan must be made with pre-tax dollars.
Employer contributions and elective salary deferrals have different maximum contribution limits as follows:
- Employer Contributions – For the 2017 RPB Plan Year, which runs from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017, the maximum contribution that an employer can contribute to the RPB 403(b) plan is $53,000 or 100% of the participant's includable salary if the includable salary as reported to the IRS is less than $53,000. (Includable salary is the participant's salary excluding parsonage.) If an employer's contribution exceeds the maximum contribution limit, the overage will be applied to the participant's RPB Rabbi Trust Account.
- Elective Salary Deferrals – The maximum amount allowable by a participant as an elective salary deferral in the 2017 RPB plan year is $18,000 or 100% of the participant's includable salary if the includable salary as reported to the IRS is less than $18,000.
- Over 50 Catch-Up Provision – Beginning with the RPB plan year in which participants attain the age of 50, the elective salary deferral portion of a contribution can be increased. Participants who attain the age of 50 or older during the 2017 plan year may increase their elective salary deferral by $6,000 to a maximum of $24,000. In any case, the participant's elective salary deferral cannot exceed their includable salary.
- Combined Limits – The combined contribution limit to the 2017 plan year is $53,000 unless the over 50 catch-up provision is utilized. If the over 50 catch-up provision is utilized, the combined maximum contribution limit is increased up to $59,000 (the $53,000 limit and a dollar for dollar increase for the over 50 catch-up amount). In any case, a contribution for a participant cannot exceed their includable salary.
There are no minimum pension contribution requirements.
Evaluation of Recommended Contribution Percentages
Beneficiary Designation Forms
RPB participants must designate beneficiaries for their pension account and life insurance benefit when enrolling in the RPB. It is of utmost importance for participants to keep their beneficiary designations up-to-date. This is especially important if a participant has a change in marital status through marriage, divorce, death of a spouse, or whose situation otherwise results in a need to change his or her beneficiaries. Having out-of-date beneficiaries could result in a delay in paying benefits, and more importantly, could result in paying benefits to someone whom you no longer want to receive your pension account balance.
You can designate any person, estate, trust, organization or charity as your beneficiary. If you are married, your spouse is automatically your sole primary beneficiary unless the spouse signs off to acknowledge the beneficiary designation. If you fail to designate a beneficiary for your RPB account and for your life insurance benefit, your spouse will be the beneficiary; if you are not married and you fail to designate a beneficiary, your estate will be the beneficiary.
You can allocate portions of your RPB account and life insurance benefit to several beneficiaries by allocating a percentage of the account to each named beneficiary. You can also name a secondary beneficiary who would receive payments if the primary beneficiary was no longer alive or if the primary beneficiary declined receiving the funds.
Click here to access the Pension Account Beneficiary Designation Form.
Click here to access the Life Insurance Beneficiary Designation Form and corresponding Addendum.
Here is how the beneficiary designations work for RPB pension plan balances:
- If your spouse is your beneficiary:
- He or she would take over your account upon your death. The spouse would become the RPB participant under his or her social security number. There are no income tax issues until the spousal beneficiary takes a direct distribution of the pension account balance.
- The spousal beneficiary would have all of the same rights as the original participant. The spousal beneficiary can utilize any of the RPB distribution options.
- Parsonage exemptions that were declared by the original plan participant can't be continued.
- The spousal beneficiary would be required to take IRS Required Minimum Distributions (RMD) based on his or her age. Distributions in excess of the RMD can be taken in accordance with RPB distribution rules. Distributions must commence when the spousal beneficiary attains the age of 70 ½ if he or she is retired.
- If your child or children are your beneficiary:
- Your child or children would become RPB participants. If your child or children are minors, (a person not of legal age) you must have a guardian or an administrator appointed before an account transfer or payment can be made.
- Benefits must be paid out over a period not exceeding five-years. The benefits would be taxable income to the children.
- Children can roll over their RPB accounts to an "inherited IRA," which would defer income taxes on their RPB accounts.
- If a trust is your beneficiary:
- You must send a copy of the applicable sections of the trust that apply to the RPB to the RPB office, including the signature page.
- Upon your death, a direct distribution would be paid to the trust.
- The payment to the trust would be taxable income, and the RPB will withhold 20% of the distribution as a Federal income tax withholding.
- If an organization or charity is your beneficiary:
- The RPB will pay out a distribution to an organization or trust based on your beneficiary form.
- The RPB will withhold the appropriate income taxes from the distribution.
A Note About the Life Insurance Beneficiary Form and Addendum:
Regardless of your current eligibility status for life insurance coverage, you must complete the life insurance beneficiary form and corresponding addendum when enrolling in the RPB. Your beneficiary forms will remain on file in the event that you increase your pension contribution to a minimum of 10 percent.
When you have completed your beneficiary designation forms, please mail your original forms to the RPB office. We cannot accept a copy, electronic scan, or fax of the beneficiary designation forms. Your original beneficiary designation form will be countersigned by the RPB Plan Administrator, and a copy of the fully executed forms will be returned to you for your records.
Please contact the RPB office if you have questions about completing your RPB beneficiary designation forms.
Important Update Regarding Same-Sex Marriages
In June 2015, the Supreme Court ruled that same-sex marriage is legal nationwide. IRS tax rules state that a same-sex marriage validly entered into in any U.S. state or a foreign country will be treated as a marriage under federal tax laws. It should be noted that civil unions or domestic partnerships that are not identified as "marriages" do not count under the IRS rules.
Please note the following:
- Couples who have entered into same-sex marriages will now indicate that they are married on the RPB beneficiary forms. If you are currently legally married, please complete new beneficiary forms to update your status if needed. Beneficiary forms are available on our website, www.rpb.org, in the "Forms" section (http://rpb.org/forms/).
- A same-sex married beneficiary will receive the same tax treatment as a heterosexual married beneficiary.
- A same-sex spouse will be required to consent to distributions from the Plan the same as is required of a heterosexual spouse.
- Qualified Domestic Relation Orders ("QDROs") must be completed for same-sex divorces. As with heterosexual married couples, a QDRO is the only legal document that will be accepted to divide an RPB account in the event of a divorce.
Jewish Values Investing
The RPB Jewish Values Investing (JVI) policy demonstrates our continued commitment to integrate consideration of Jewish values into our investment process while maintaining our paramount focus on our fiduciary obligation as a pension fund. The JVI policy was approved in 2014 to:
- Consider Jewish values during investment analysis, manager selection and the ongoing investment management evaluation process.
- Include environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) investment factors, as well as strong support of Israel.
The Jewish values of tikkun olam (repair of the world) and tzedek (justice) help to guide our investment process. Fundamental Reform Jewish beliefs, as articulated by the Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR) and the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) resolutions from 1889 to the present, are the foundation for the RPB's Jewish Values Investing policy. Please click on the following link to view the full RPB JVI policy statement, our FAQ on our JVI policy, the history of the development of our JVI policy, and the RPB's review of CCAR and URJ resolutions: Jewish Values Investing
Rollovers to the RPB: Forms and Information
The RPB accepts rollover funds from other qualified 403(b) plans, 401(k) plans, IRAs and other tax-deferred plans. To verify that the funds are considered qualified retirement funds, participants must complete an RPB Rollover Transfer Form. Rollovers can be made via wire transfers or by checks. Rollovers will be shown separately from other RPB assets on account statements and will be subject to the same RPB rules and investment allocation choices as other RPB funds. It is important to note that money that is rolled over from sources other than URJ-affiliated congregations is not eligible for parsonage exclusion in retirement. The RPB also can't accept rollovers from Roth IRAs.
Distributions from the Reform Pension Board
The RPB Pension Plan offers several options for receiving distributions at retirement. Participants may establish a monthly distribution from their account under the Flexible Payment Option, roll over all or part of their account balance to another qualified retirement account, take a direct distribution of all or part of their account balance or purchase an institutionally priced annuity with MetLife through the RPB. Participants may choose one or a combination of these distribution options. Please see further information on our retirement options in the following descriptions and chart:
- Flexible Payment Option: The Flexible Payment Option is currently the most popular distribution option with benefits including: continued exposure to the financial markets, which could provide growth potential to a pension account, investing managed by the RPB and an account balance transfer to beneficiaries in case of death. Along with the benefits, there is a certain amount of risk with this option including: participants outliving the money in their pension accounts depending on the level of actual earnings and level of distributions, and exposure to the financial markets could result in lower balances when the markets have negative results.
- Lump Sum: The partial lump sum rollovers or direct distribution options can be taken no more than once per year. Please read our Special Tax Notice if you are considering a lump sum distribution.
- Rollovers: A lump sum rollover to another financial institution carries both a potential benefit and a potential risk, since account and investment management is decided by the participant within the parameters of the entity receiving the rollover. It is important for clergy to note that if they roll money out of the Reform Pension Plan, they risk a likely loss of their parsonage exclusion exemption benefit.
- Direct: A direct distribution carries both a potential benefit and a potential risk, since the option gives full responsibility for investment and management of the funds to the participant. The entire distribution is subject to taxation. It is important for clergy to note that if they roll money out of the Reform Pension Plan, they risk a likely loss of their parsonage exclusion exemption benefit.
- Annuity: You can purchase an institutionally priced annuity with MetLife through the RPB. The MetLife Guaranteed Income Program provides you (and your spouse/partner, if elected) with stable, predictable income payments that continue for life.* Payment options can be elected to keep up with inflation and ensure a cash refund to your beneficiary for any purchase payments not already received as income.** Clergy should note that annuity income is eligible for parsonage exclusion.
* This guarantee is based on the claims-paying ability and financial strength of Metlife.
** The amount of the distribution you receive will vary based upon the type of annuity that you purchase.
Please contact the RPB office to request additional information and retirement forms for the above distribution options. We will send the information and forms to you via email or postal mail. You can also schedule an in-person meeting to discuss your individual retirement situation.
|Type of Distribution
|Flexible Payment Option
|Lump Sum Rollovers to another Tax-Deferred Program or Personal IRA
|Lump Sum Distributions
|Annuities Purchased through the RPB
* This guarantee is based on the claims-paying ability and financial strength of Metlife.
** The amount of the distribution you receive will vary based upon the type of annuity that you purchase.
Special Tax Notice
Lump Sum: The partial lump sum rollovers or direct distribution options can be taken no more than once per year. Please read our Special Tax Notice if you are considering a lump sum distribution.
Distributions Prior To Age 55
If you are under age 55, you may withdraw all or a portion of your pension funds after a one-year waiting period in which you no longer work for an eligible employer as defined by the RPB Pension Plan Document. These withdrawals can be made as a direct distribution or as a rollover to another qualified retirement plan. IRS penalties may be incurred for direct distributions.
Distributions between Age 55 and 59 1/2
If you are between the ages of 55 and 59 ½, you may withdraw all or a portion of your pension funds with no waiting period after you no longer work for an RPB-defined eligible employer. These withdrawals can be made as a direct distribution or as a rollover to another qualified retirement plan. IRS penalties may be incurred for direct distributions.
You may withdraw all or a portion of your pension funds with no waiting period and no employment restrictions once you reach the age of 59 ½. See above for the different types of distributions available from the RPB.
RPB facilitates parsonage declarations in retirement for clergy. Distributions from the Reform Pension Plan are considered as taxable income. When retirees draw on their pension accounts in retirement, they are receiving distributions of pre-tax contributions and associated earnings. Clergy can use their parsonage exemption to offset some or all of the taxable income on their distributions depending on their housing expenses. Retired clergy should check with a financial advisor to ensure compliance with the IRS parsonage rules. For specific information on retired ministers' parsonage benefits from the IRS website, click here: Retired Ministers.
The RPB sends parsonage exemption forms to retired clergy each fall in advance of the upcoming year. The participant must confirm or lower the amount of parsonage that they declared for the past year and project the amount of parsonage that they wish to set for the upcoming year. The RPB transmits the collected information to the applicable financial institution, who then issues a Form 1099-R to the participant to reclassify the income from taxable to non-taxable. It is important to note that retired clergy are eligible to use a parsonage exemption and do not have to be associated with a congregation in retirement or need to have a title such as Rabbi Emeritus to utilize their parsonage exemption. For additional information on parsonage, including information from the "Minister's Guide for Income Tax," please contact the Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR) at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Hardship Withdrawals
Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs)
In the case of divorce, the RPB requires a Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) to divide the participant's RPB account between the participant and his/her spouse. Before a QDRO is processed through the courts, it should be forwarded to the RPB office for review to ensure that it satisfies the RPB's legal requirements. The RPB provides a model QDRO as a resource.
Once a QDRO is filed and approved by the courts, the RPB will transfer the appropriate amount from the original participant's account to an account set up for the ex-spouse. The ex-spouse cannot contribute additional funds to the account, but can roll the money out of the account or leave it invested with the RPB.
Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs)
Please contact the RPB office if you have questions concerning your RMD.


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try a dollar coin
Who would think it's a "fortune" to find a penny?
for you guys who are talking about wasting the coin, why not use a penny?
this is very funny but archeopteryx's idea is alot funnier😄
That is so cool and fuuny
This trick didn't work. I had to use a lot of glue and nobody notices the quarters.
Than you need some stronger glue.
Better than the invisible string prank.
You're right but that trick is good too
Better than the invisible card prank.
What's even funnier is get a dollar and smear a little re-fried beans on it. put the bean side down. when anyone tries to pick it up…
The next time I have re-fried beans, I'll have to remember it. Provided some genius doesn't eat it…
that is funny HAHAHAHA🙂
I like yor idea.
Treeckoman you are so weird
I Have Done That Before , Dosn't The Boss And I Come Up With Great Stuff Fellow Scouts?
i thought mac king comes up wiith these
cool, but y waste the coin?
i tried it on my friend yesterday. man it was funny
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One of my favorite places to visit in Richmond is Maymont. Geoff took the day off from work and we had a great day with Saw, who basically ran around like mad instead of riding in the stroller. Then we both may or may not have fallen into the Japanese pond. What a beautiful day for it!
We told Saw to kiss the goat. He does open-mouthed kisses these days. Thankfully it's not the goat flu we're worried about... Feeding the goaties.
It was bright!
Me and the little man.
G and the special Sauce.
The fox got him so excited, he started stripping. (Really he just ran by it while removing his sleeve.)
I'm glad the fox sat under his sign. Otherwise I would have thought it was a bobcat.
Big hill! Bright sky!
Saw learning to roll down the hill.
Now being dragged.
Sawyer, meet the bear.
Stairs to the bamboo forest.
Being chased through the Japanese Gardens.
Stepping stones! (This isn't even where we fell in...)
Still dry...
STILL dry...
Now, not so much. This doesn't really do justice to how wet we are. I like the big spot on my baby belly though. That's hot.
The view down from the Italian Garden. Did I mention I love Maymont?
Fall leaves! And two of my favorite guys.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
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It makes me laugh that you all dressed like twins!!! I love your family. I think that they should adopt me. Although, I'm not sure they could handle my ... eclectic vocabulry!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous10/28/09, 9:08 PM
These are such fun pictures! I too like the matching outfits, everyone didn't want the one-sleeve outfit like Sawyer? I love the 3 guys running down the hill and pretty fall leaves! I'm glad everyone's ok now :)ReplyDelete
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Attorney General Cuomo Stops Two Westchester 99 Cent Stores From Selling Dangerous Extension Cords
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (February 17, 2009) - Attorney General Andrew Cuomo M. today announced an agreement with two Westchester 99 cent stores that were selling products that posed a danger to consumers.
The Attorney General's Office learned that 99 Cent USA and Midland 99 & UP sold electrical extension cords that did not meet minimum safety standards. The Office also found that 99 Cent USA sold children's jewelry that contained lead above acceptable levels.
Through an agreement with Attorney General Cuomo's Office, 99 Cent and Midland must discontinue sales of the dangerous products and provide notice to their suppliers that they will no longer purchase products that do not meet safety standards or contain high lead levels. Both stores have paid penalties and costs to the state, with further penalties pending if they fail to comply with the Attorney General's agreement.
"New Yorkers deserve to know that the products they purchase are safe," said Attorney General Cuomo. "This agreement will keep dangerous products out of Westchester stores and out of the homes of area consumers."
The Attorney General's investigation was conducted in cooperation with the Westchester County Department of Consumer Protection (WCDCP), which examined the children's jewelry for sale at 99 Cent, located on Main Street in Mohegan Lake. The jewelry found at the store contained lead above the acceptable levels established by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Lead is toxic, especially to young children, and effects of exposure to high levels include seizures, coma, and death.
The investigation also found potentially dangerous irregularities with electrical extension cords sold at both 99 Cent and Midland, located on Midland Avenue in Port Chester. Cords not fitting the standards created by Underwriter's Laboratories Inc. (UL) threaten injury by way of fire and shock hazards. UL is an independent product safety certification organization sponsored by manufactures, insurance companies, and other interested parties. Minimum safety standards, such as the thickness of the wire, must be met in order for a product to receive UL certification.
The WCDCP sent the cords from 99 Cent and Midland to UL for analysis. Six extensions cords from 99 Cent were tested by UL. The tests revealed that five of the cords had counterfeit UL registered trademarks on the packaging. Additionally, three cords contained no warning label and all six cords contained a thinner copper wire than stated on the package.
The UL will not certify extension cords with a wire thinner than 18 American Wire Gauge (AWG). If a copper wire is thinner than 18 AWG, the AWG measurement will be higher. UL's tests showed cords from 99 cent measured over 20 AWG and not the 16 AWG as advertised.
An extension cord tested from Midland had no UL marking on the packaging, and was found to also contain a wire gauge thinner than stated on the package. The cord was advertised as16 AWG but tests revealed it was actually measured at 25 AWG, much thinner than industry standards. The cord also did not have safety closures and warning labels, as required by UL.
Under the agreement with Attorney General Cuomo, 99 Cent and Midland must discontinue sales of electrical cords that fail to meet industry standards. 99 Cent must also coordinate with CPSC to implement a recall of the children's jewelry. The store cannot sell any children's jewelry unless the product contains no more than .06 percent lead by weight and complies with all state and federal safety standards, which will be determined by an independent third-party lab.
The case was handled by Assistant Attorney General Yasmin Rahman Kutty under the supervision of Assistant Attorney General-In-Charge of the Westchester Regional Office Judith C. McCarthy.