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Friday, August 24, 2012
'Our House': Saying goodbye to my childhood home
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A beautifully evocative story symbolic of all your losses. For you it is now a house and a bunch of memories. I feel sure there will be a positive aura that will make it a home for it's new owners.
ReplyDeleteThank you for eloquently telling your story. The title caught my eye because I closed, yesterday, on the condominium that I called home for 15 years and that was my own first home. So many memories, as you say, grand and not so grand, but all our own. I will say, though, that all those memories will live on as long as we do, and if we share them with others in our families, they'll live on longer. 'Three times around'...that is an ancient concept, truly from the Old Days; it's remarkable that it lives on through you, and now in many others through your blog. What a lovely thing.
ReplyDeleteA beautifully written and touching story. One that really resounds with me as we sold our family home almost exactly a year ago. I can relate to everything you've written.
ReplyDeleteOh, Jennifer, I so identify with what you have said, as my sister and I just turned the key in the lock for the last time at our mother's home, too. There is so much more there to sense than the mere tangibles of the structure once called home.
ReplyDeleteRepliesHi Jacqi,
Thanks for your comments; they are always much appreciated. So many of us share this sort of experience (or will come to know it) as we close up the homes in which our families once lived. It's nice to be part of this community of experience even though the connection begins with loss.
A very touching post, Jennifer. It reminded me of the day that my parents announced that they were selling the farm where they had lived for 38 years, and moving. I was so upset, but Dad kept saying "it's progress, you can't stop progress". Looking back, I guess he was right - we can't stop the cycle. My thoughts are with you. Jo
ReplyDeleteAh, Jennifer, you've written such a great post about the leaving of a house that was once home. Don't we always think it will go on being our home forever? I think it's so good that you wrote down some of your memories. Blessings to you.
ReplyDeleteYour reflections on departing from your childhood home are what I think we all aspire to achieve when we are trying to convey to others what these 'old' places mean to us. Great job! Tears in the eyes and full of inspiration. Thank you for sharing.
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I'll call this my first table because it was the first to be made after high school (class of '07) shop without the shop full of Powermatic machinery. I never thought I'd miss those tools so much until I started this project and realized I had no way to rip down boards and make precise cuts. Fortunately one of my good neighbors has a wood shop and allowed me to cut down the boards. It's made of red oak and was meant for a plant table that fits "into" a bay window.
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If you want a hard copy of your images, they have to be printed in some way.
1) you can do it yourself, so yes, you'd need a printer capable of "photo quality." Most printers these days can do that, you just have to buy the right paper and set the settings right in your printer driver software.
2) you can have someone else do the printing, like Costco, Wal-Mart, the drug store, etc. In this option, you don't need to own a printer.
3) you can upload the images to a website and just view the images that way. Most websites also have an option to buy prints of your images too.
4) for a while, Polaroid and Olympus worked on a combination digital camera with instant film output. But the output was...well, disappointing.
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It is reasonable that having the same nuances for a long time makes us boring. The same daily activities often make you boring but you cannot stay away from it. On the other hand if you are getting bored of the nuance at home, you can give a new nuance by makeover it. » Read more: Makeover Your House, Why Not?
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Jennifer Aniston Gets Her Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 - Jennifer Aniston is joined by boyfriend Justin Theroux, and her father John as she receives her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Malin Akerman and Kathryn Hahn, who also appear in "Wanderlust," and Adam Sandler, who co-starred with Aniston in the 2011 movie "Just Go With It," spoke before the star was unveiled.
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I just can't find any word expressing my shock and sadness...
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- Chevrefeuille
- Santal (a bit harsh at first, then settlels down on skin quickly, very soft and just like the sandlewood soap I used in my childhood)
on the way...
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Finally, I've got the conclusion... Yes, rose hates me. Damask rose, Turkish rose, Bulgarian rose, Tea rose... they all turn on my skin!
Several monthes ago, while shopping with a friend, we found a small shop was selling Lacome's Mille et Une Roses. My friend gave it a try, and it turned out to be gorgeous on her: smooth, tender, classy yet modern, graceful but no dull feeling at all, a cheerful scent. She bought it right away, and sent me a decant later.
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STOW: After four years, a vacancy on Kent Road left by Taco Bell finally will be filled.
On deck for the property is construction of a Little Caesar's restaurant, which is expected to begin this summer. The local developer Lababidi Group received permission from city officials last month to build the new restaurant.
City officials approached Lababidi last year. The group was considering the property for acquisition and redevelopment but was hesitant due to the condition and design of the existing structure.
As part of the agreement with the Lababidi Group, the city agreed to undertake the demolition of the building, provided the property was redeveloped. That demolition occurred in November.
Walid Lababidi said the firm wants to bring diversity to the restaurant options available in the area.
"That building was an eyesore and neglected," Lababidi said. "We have a vested interest of bringing the whole value of property up in the city."
Before the building was razed completely, the Stow Fire Department was able to find a valuable use for it.
Firefighters conducted training exercises in late November. They practiced forcible entry into the structure using various tools and techniques.
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MACON — Mercer University, in partnership with the Center for Health and the Global Environment at Harvard Medical School, will hold a conference, titled "Caring for Creation: A Scientific and Theological Response," on the Macon campus Oct. 29-31. The conference will include two days of lectures and discussions on Oct. 29 and 30 and will conclude with a green day of service in the Macon community on Saturday, Oct. 31.
The conference aims to bridge the current gap between the faith and science communities on issues of climate change. The conference's goal is to engage and inspire Mercer students and the Central Georgia community to answer the challenge of caring for God's creation. The University held its first Caring for Creation conference in February on the Atlanta campus, and Macon faculty and students quickly pushed to organize a similar conference in Macon.
"This conference will not only serve as a platform to discuss pertinent issues of global climate change, but it will enable individuals to make tangible differences in their lives and community," said Kathryn Doornbos, a senior biology major from Brasstown, N.C., and conference organizer. "Our day of service ensures that we will not merely be talking about the problem but taking steps to solve it. Any university could host philosophical debate about the science and theology of creation care, but only Mercer can take that discussion and find solutions in service."
The event is part of Mercer's efforts to help raise local awareness of climate change and creation care, in addition to its efforts to do so through service-learning and applied research. Organizers have developed the conference program to provide students and members of the community with the knowledge and skills needed to face these environmental challenges.
Topics for the event range from climate change to environmental justice and will include an array of speakers, including noted authors Jonathan Merritt and Sharon Astyk. Merritt, a faith and culture writer, will give the opening address on Oct. 29, along with author and ethicist Dr. David Gushee, Mercer's Distinguished University Professor of Christian Ethics. The daylong program on Oct. 30 will include more than a dozen break-out sessions with prominent scientists, pastors, farmers, students and professors. In addition to the breakout sessions on Oct. 30, Astyk, a noted writer, teacher and subsistence farmer, will deliver the closing address of the conference.
"An academic institution should showcase the major concerns of the culture and it should promote interdisciplinary discourse," said Dr. Mary Ann Drake, professor of interdisciplinary studies and co-chair of the conference's organizing committee. "To ensure our sustainability requires the best and the brightest from our foundational traditions: religion and science. We need not only facts, but ethical codes of behavior to drive us to more reasonable ways of interacting with the greatest gift we have: our creation. This conference fulfills both needs."
The conference is free to students and faculty and only $35 for the public and includes lunch on Oct. 30. All registrants will receive a free tote bag for participating in the event. For more information, including a full conference schedule, or to register for the conference, visit http://www2.mercer.edu/caring.
About Mercer UniversityFounded in 1833, Mercer University is a dynamic and comprehensive center of undergraduate, graduate and professional education. The University enrolls more than 8,000 students in 11 schools and colleges – liberal arts, law, pharmacy, medicine, business, engineering, education, theology, music, nursing and continuing and professional studies – on major campuses in Macon, Atlanta and Savannah and at three regional academic centers across the state. Mercer is affiliated with two teaching hospitals — Memorial University Medical Center in Savannah and the Medical Center of Central Georgia in Macon, and has educational partnerships with Warner Robins Air Logistics Center in Warner Robins and Piedmont Healthcare in Atlanta. The University operates an academic press and a performing arts center in Macon and an engineering research center in Warner Robins. Mercer is the only private university in Georgia to field an NCAA Division I athletic program. For more information, visit www.mercer.edu. — 30 —


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Kids, don't do drugs. In a recent interview with XXLMag.com Ghostface Killah revealed why "The Sun"—the famed collaboration between him, Slick Rick and Raekwon—was not included on his third solo album, 2001's Bulletproof Wallets.
According to Tony, the song would have been included on the disc, but Rza misplaced the record that he sampled to create the beat. "Rza got high and couldn't find the f*****g loop," Ghost explained to XXL. "He couldn't find where he got the sample from. That's why it wasn't on there."
As die-hard Wu-Tang fans already know, "The Sun" wasn't the only track that didn't make Bulletproof's final cut. "The Watch"—another classic Starks song that listeners were only able to hear on underground mixtapes—wasn't added to track listing because Barry White didn't approve the sampling of his, "I'm Gonna Love You Just A Little More Baby." In addition, the original beat for "Flowers," the collaboration between Ghost, Rae and Method Man on the album, also had to be changed due to sample clearance issues.
If everything would have gone as planned, production issues aside, the Shaolin wordsmith believes the album would have been able to stand up next to his most critically-acclaimed LP, 2000's Supreme Clientele, as one of his best works. –Jesse Gissen
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Saturday, May 14, 2005
I did not kill the bitch today. She was in a suprisingly good mood. Miracles do exist. In other news, I'm thoroughly engrossed in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. I've read it once before, but it's a fun read, and I'd like to be prepared for the new book coming out. It's good to be engrossed in anything reading-related lately with my lack of attention span. I haven't felt very bloggish today, but I'll respond to comments tomorrow after work, and a new entry will burst upon me in a moment of divine inspiration...I hope.
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Sales at Bank of America improved some 64 percent to $22.2 billion in the second quarter as commercial lending and credit quality improved. However, even at that pace, the company missed expectations by some $500 million.
The Charlotte, N.C., topped bottom line projections, however, earning $2.5 billion, or $0.19 per share. Estimates were for earnings of $0.15 a share.
A year earlier, Bank of America posted a loss of $8.8 billion, or $0.90 per share.
"In a challenging global economy, we still see opportunities to do more with our customers and clients," Bank of America Chief Brian Moynihan said. "Lending to commercial businesses increased for the sixth straight quarter — with small business lending and commitments up 23 percent in a year — and consumer credit is in the best shape in years."
Bank of America says it will generate cost savings of $8 billion through measures it has implemented over the past year. Already, the company has eliminated 12,624 over the last twelve months, now employing 275,460 full-time workers.
The company's consumer unit weighed on results, with revenue falling $1.4 billion from the year ago period.
Below, a break out of the company's investment banking performance (from release).
Global Banking reported net income of $1.4 billion, down $515 million from the year-ago quarter, from lower revenues and provision expense benefit partially offset by a decline in noninterest expense. Revenue of $4.3 billion was down 8 percent from the year-ago quarter, primarily due to lower investment banking fees, the lower rate environment and accretion on certain acquired portfolios.
Global Corporate Banking revenue increased to $1.5 billion in the second quarter of 2012 from $1.4 billion in the year-ago quarter, while Global Commercial Banking revenue declined to $2.0 billion in the second quarter of 2012 from $2.3 billion in the second quarter of 2011. Business Lending revenue was $2.0 billion in the second quarter of 2012, down from $2.2 billion in the year-ago quarter. Treasury Services revenue was $1.5 billion in the second quarter of 2012, compared to $1.6 billion in the second quarter of 2011. Firmwide investment banking fees, including self-led deals, declined to $1.2 billion from $1.7 billion in the year-ago quarter, mainly due to lower underwriting fee revenue.
Average loans and leases increased $7.7 billion, or 3 percent from the year-ago quarter, due to growth in domestic and international commercial and industrial loans and international trade finance. Average deposits increased $3.4 billion from the prior-year quarter as balances continued to grow from excess market liquidity and limited alternative investment options.
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On October 18, 2012, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a petition for rehearing en banc in the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in United States v. Quality Stores, Inc., No. 10-1563 (September 7, 2012), asking the full court to reverse the panel decision. The panel held that Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) taxes do not apply to any severance payments that satisfy the Internal Revenue Code's statutory definition of "supplemental unemployment compensation benefits." For a more detailed analysis of the Quality Stores decision, read more here.
The petition provides as follows:
This case is of exceptional importance. The panel's ruling directly conflicts with CSX Corp. v. United States, 518 F.3d 1328 (Fed. Cir. 2008), which held that supplemental unemployment compensation benefits are wages subject to FICA tax. There are also numerous lawsuits and administrative refund claims pending that involve the identical issue. Eight refund suits are pending in the district courts with a total of over $120 million at issue. The Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") has suspended action on administrative refund claims totaling over $127 million from approximately 800 taxpayers within the jurisdiction of the Sixth Circuit. Total amount currently at issue, taking into consideration similar cases and related claims filed with the IRS, is over $1 billion.
Petition for Rehearing
In the petition for rehearing en banc, the government argues that the Sixth Circuit panel erred in two key respects. "First, it failed to address the actual FICA question here based on its erroneous belief that Coffy [v. Republic Steel Corp] establishes that SUB pay is not wages for FICA purposes." On this point, the government argues that the Sixth's Circuit decision conflicts with the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Social Security Board v. Nierotko and two prior Sixth Circuit decisions holding that wages for FICA purposes were not limited to compensation for work performed.
The second error asserted in the rehearing petition is that, "in construing I.R.C. § 3402(o), the panel failed to recognize that the section's applicability is expressly limited to income-tax withholding, which was a key factor in the Federal Circuit's CSX decision." On this point, the government argues that Congress did not intend section 3402(o) to be applied outside the income tax withholding context and that Rowan Cos. v. United States, which held that the definition of wages should be interpreted consistently in the FICA and income tax withholding contexts, does not provide a basis for "skirting" the section 3402(o) limiting language.
What's Next
If the Sixth Circuit does not grant rehearing en banc or issues an en banc opinion that is still favorable to the taxpayer, the government can still, and given the magnitude of the dollars at stake, likely will, seek review by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Impact on FICA Tax Refund Claims
The ultimate resolution of this issue is several years away. However, for employers to preserve their rights to a FICA tax refund, they must file a refund claim before the applicable statute of limitations expires. For that reason, any employer that implemented reductions in force or layoffs after 2008 should consider filing refund claims for FICA taxes paid on severance, if they haven't done so already. The statute of limitations for severance paid prior to 2009 has expired. The statute of limitations for severance paid in 2009 expires on April 15, 2013.
In its petition to the Sixth Circuit, the government indicates that the IRS is holding refund claims in the Sixth Circuit in abeyance, pending the final resolution of the Quality Stores case. The IRS can, and may be, denying refund claims outside the Sixth Circuit, which encompasses Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee. If the IRS denies an employer's refund claim, the employer has two years to file a refund suit in court, unless it extends that time (and continues to preserve its right to a refund) by filing a Form 907 "Agreement to Extend the Time to Bring Suit" with the IRS, before the expiration of the two-year period. Employers who have received refund claim denials should keep the refund denial letters in their records and track the deadline for filing Form 907s so that the employer is able to file the Form 907s before the applicable two-year period expires.
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Baby jumping (El Colacho) is a traditional Spanish holiday dating back to 1620 that takes place annually to celebrate the Catholic feast of Corpus Christi in Burgos.[1][2] During the act, known as El Salto del Colacho (the devil's jump) or simply El Colacho, men dressed as the Devil (known as the Colacho) in red and yellow jump suits jump over babies born during the previous twelve months of the year who lie on mattresses in the street. The "devils" hold whips and oversized castanets as they jump over the unaware infants.
The Brotherhood of Santísimo Sacramento de Minerva organizes the week-long festivities which culminate on Sunday when the Colacho jumps over the babies on the mattresses placed on the procession route traversing the town.[3] The origins of the tradition are unknown but it is said to cleanse the babies of original sin, ensure them safe passage through life and guard against illness and evil spirits.[4][5][6] In recent years, Pope Benedict has asked Spanish priests to distance themselves from El Colacho, and to downplay the tradition's connection with Catholicism. The Church still teaches that it is baptism by water, not a giant leap by an airborne devil, which cleanses the soul of original sin.[7]
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- ^ "BBC NEWS - Europe - Spanish village holds baby jump". bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Odd Truth". cbsnews.com.
- ^ The Baby-Jumping Colacho Festival | Castrillo de Murcia, Spain | Whatsonwhen
- ^ "TRAV MAGS (washingtonpost.com)". washingtonpost.com.
- ^ "Week in Photos: Glacier Soccer, Baby Jumping, Mudslide, More". nationalgeographic.com.
- ^ "Baby Jumping Festival". spanish-fiestas.com.
- ^ "Disturbing images of dangerous and strange Spanish Catholic festival (PHOTOS)". Ibtimes.com. Retrieved 2015-09-01.
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The integration of tobacco dependence treatment and tobacco-free standards into residential addictions treatment in New Jersey
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New Jersey was the first state to implement a licensure standard for all residential addiction treatment programs to assess and treat tobacco dependence in the context of entirely tobacco-free facilities (including grounds). A program evaluation of the first year of the policy (2001-2002) assessed the impact on programs, clients, and staff. At 1-year follow-up, all 30 residential programs surveyed provided some tobacco dependence treatment and 50% had tobacco-free grounds. Eighty-five percent of the programs accepted the state's offer to provide free NRT, reaching more than 2,326 clients. Seventy-seven percent of all clients were smokers, and 65% of the smokers reported they wanted to stop or cut down tobacco use. Forty-one percent of the smokers reported that they did not use any tobacco during their entire residential stay. There was no increase in irregular discharges, or reduction in proportion of smokers among those entering residential treatment, compared with prior years. Licensure standards regulation can be an effective mechanism for increasing the quantity and quality of tobacco dependence treatment in residential addictions programs.
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