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Juvenile suspect in double-murder makes first court appearance
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The suspect in the double murder of a Fort Carson soldier and his wife made his first appearance in court on Friday.
The judge read a slew of charges 17-year-old Macyo January faced; the biggest among those is two counts of first-degree murder.
During the court appearance, Deputy District Attorney Jeff Lindsey requested January's case be moved from juvenile court to adult court. The judge did not rule on that during Friday's court advisement.
Lindsey told KRDO NewsChannel 13 on his way out of the courtroom that the DA's office would push to see January tried in adult court.
The judge said January would be detained until his next court appearance without bail. The reasoning was January could be a threat to himself or the community.
District Attorney Dan May told KRDO NewsChannel 13 this violent crime rocked the community.
"We see a certain amount of violence in our community, but you just don't see random violence like this; usually there is some connection or some sort of underlying cause but when you see something random like this, it scares the community," said May.
Police arrested January on Thursday night along with four other people with existing arrest warrants. One of the people arrested was 19-year-old Jerel Couch. He was charged with accessory to first-degree murder - not for the murder itself, but for harbouring a fugitive.
January's next court appearance is scheduled for Jan. 23.


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Thank you, Belles. To tell you the truth, I was pretty thrilled that I managed to get all the blocks & rows sewn together without going completely bonkers ... I say this because each of the blocks were to be exactly 6-1/2" square and, unfortunately, some of mine were just a tad too big and others a tad too small. I had to "encourage" them to fit together and they cooperated quite well.[/quote]
My blocks are the same, just a tad off here and there. When I did my 1st half, I was able to pull them to match the sashing strips. I will be working with my 2nd half of the quilt when I get home, and I'm sure I'll have the same problem!

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50 Photos: High-speed photography from the U.S. Army
The following is a collection of 50 high-speed photographs that were captured by U.S. Army photographers.PHOTO: U.S. Army
1. The first of two Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors is launched during a successful intercept test.PHOTO: U.S. Army
2. PAKTYA PROVINCE, Afghanistan – U.S. Army Spc. Adam L. Cayton and Spc. Sheign K. Hopson, both indirect fire infantryman with 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division Air Assault), make adjustments to a 81mm mortar system during a live fire at Afghan Combat Outpost Kaligu, Afghanistan, Sept. 12, 2013.PHOTO: U.S. Army
3. 1st Lt. Jordan Farrar, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101 ABN DIV, fires a tube-launched, optically-tracked and wire-guided missile at a target while Cpl. Christopher Parker, observes at the heavy weapons range on Forward Operating Base Salerno in Afghanistan, Aug. 14, 2013.PHOTO: U.S. Army
4. Soldiers from B 1-82 FA at the Fort Hood training area in support of 2nd
"Stallion" Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st "Ironhorse" Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, live fire exercise.
5. Sgt. Maj. Concordio Borja Jr., from Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Farah fires a handheld "pen" flare with Soldiers from Nemesis Troop 4-2 Cavalry Scouts during a small-arms range training exercise on Forward Operating Base, Farah. PRT Farah's Mission is to train, advise and assist Afghan government leaders at the municipal, district and provincial levels in Farah province, Afghanistan.PHOTO: U.S. Army
6. Spc. Wesley A. Coble and Sgt. Victor Alcantar, combat engineers assigned to 1st Platoon, 43rd Engineer Company, 2nd Squadron "Sabre", 3d Cavalry Regiment, find cover behind a "blast blanket" after detonating an entryway with explosives July 31 at a subterranean tunnel complex on Fort Hood. The Soldiers were taking part in a training event designed to develop tactics, training, and procedures for emerging battlefields.PHOTO: U.S. Army
7. Staff Sgt. Adam Davila, 2nd Squadron, 38th U.S. Cavalry Regiment, exits a CH47 Chinook helicopter during a free fall jump July 29 at III Corps and Fort Hood. The Soldiers completed the jump from 12,500 feet not only to maintain proficiency, but also to follow up on wind tunnel training conducted last month.PHOTO: U.S. Army
8. A 120mm mortar leaves the tube, fired by Soldiers of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 293rd Infantry Regiment headquartered in Fort Wayne, Ind., fire 120mm mortars at Camp Atterbury, Ind., July 13.PHOTO: U.S. Army
9. U.S. Army Lt. Charles Morgan, with the 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, throws a M67 fragmentation grenade during skills training at Kunduz province, Afghanistan, July 3, 2013.PHOTO: U.S. Army
10. 173 IBTC Brigade Paratroopers from Caserma Ederle Vicenza – Italy, conduct an Airborne operation with T-11 parachutes from a C17 Globemaster Aircraft on Juliet Drop Zone, Pordenone, Italy, June 12, 2013PHOTO: U.S. Army
11. A Paratrooper from the 528th Sustainment Brigade, U.S. Army Special Operations Command braces for the release of the main parachute after exiting a UH-60 Black Hawk, Luzon Drop Zone, Camp Mackall, N.C., July 11.PHOTO: U.S. Army
12. Spc. Ryan Dickinson, a Multiple Launch Rocket System Fire Direction Specialist with B Battery, 2nd Battalion, 20th Field Artillery Regiment, 41st Fires Brigade, throws a Raven unmanned aerial vehicle to launch it over Fort Hood, Texas, June 26. Soldiers from the 41st Fires Brigade spent two weeks learning the how to operate the raven, which is a hand-launched remote-controlled vehicle used by the Army.PHOTO: U.S. Army
13. U.S. Army paratroopers with the 82nd Airborne Division's 1st Brigade Combat Team engage targets during close-quarter marksmanship training with Tentara Nasional Indonesia Angkatan Darat (Indonesian Army) paratroopers of 1st Infantry Division's 17th Airborne Brigade, June 13, 2013, at 1st Kostrad Headquarters, West Java, Indonesia. They are part of Garuda Shield 2013, a bilateral training exercise sponsored by United States Army Pacific.PHOTO: U.S. Army
14. An Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter performs a water drop while fighting the East Peak fire near La Veta, Colo., June 21, 2013. The helicopter crew is assigned to the Colorado Army National Guard's 2nd Battalion, 135th Aviation Regiment, stationed on Buckley Air Force Base in Aurora, Colo.PHOTO: U.S. Army
15. Paratroopers jump from a C-17 Globemaster III over Malamute Drop Zone, Tuesday, June 4, 2013, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson during the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division's Operation Spartan Reach, a mass tactical airborne training event across Alaska from Monday through Wednesday. This is the largest airborne training mission in the history of the Spartan Brigade, dropping more than 1,400 paratroopers, in addition to heavy equipment including two 105 mm howitzers at the Donnelly Drop Zone near Fort Greely, and JBER's Malamute Drop Zone using five C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, and one C-130 Hercules aircraft. Operation Spartan Reach is designed to simulate a brigade-level airborne seizure of key terrain to enable the follow-on movement of forces into hostile territory.PHOTO: U.S. Army
16. Family members of the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment had the opportunity to experience some of the tough training which sets the conditions for future successes of America's War Fighters during a June 14, orientation of the training area on Fort Irwin, Calif. This orientation shows the challenges their Soldiers face in a 21st century battle field. U.S.PHOTO: U.S. Army
17. Staff Sgt. Ray Perez-Rosa, an infantryman with Troop C, 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, jumps over a water-filled ditch while on a foot patrol to counteract indirect fire near Combat Outpost Baraki Barak, May 21, 2013. Members of Troop C patrol conduct patrols in their continued effort to support the Afghan National Security Forces by putting unrelenting pressure on insurgents, helping to keep U.S. and Afghan soldiers and local civilians safe.PHOTO: U.S. Army
18. A U.S. Army soldier assigned to the 25th Infantry Division Lightning Academy, demonstrates a standard L-Shaped rappel during the May 1, 2013, Lightning Academy Activation Ceremony at Schofield Barracks in Wahiawa, Hawaii. The Lightning Academy is designed to provide a unique, realistic and highly demanding, multilateral, multinational training for 25th Infantry Division soldiers, as well as the other branches of the U.S. Military to include State and Federal agencies, and our international partners in regional security and stability.PHOTO: U.S. Army
19. Paratroopers from Alpha Battery, 2nd Battalion, 377th Parachute Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Regiment, fire artillery during the commissioning ceremony for the Navy's newest ship, the USS Anchorage at the Port of Anchorage, Alaska, May 4, 2013. The paratroopers provided a 19-gun salute with six 105mm howitzer cannons during the ceremony.PHOTO: U.S. Army
20. Master Sgt. Christopher Nelms, United States Army Special Operations Command, Headquarters, Headquarters Company (HHC USASOC), finishes a low craw under the "Worm Pit" at the Malvesti Obstacle Course in the Best Ranger Competition, April 13, 2013 at Fort Benning.PHOTO: U.S. Army
21. Staff Sgt. Christopher Peiffer moves through the Island Hopper Obstacle on Darby Queen during the 2013 Best Ranger Competition, April 12, 2013 at Fort Benning. Peiffer is assigned to the 75th Ranger Regiment.PHOTO: U.S. Army
22. Artillerymen of Battery B, 2nd Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division conduct a fire mission at Normandy Drop Zone on April 9, 2013 during a live-fire exercise. The exercise, which was the conclusion of an airborne operation, tested the readiness of the "Black Falcons" to deploy anywhere in the world on short notice.PHOTO: U.S. Army
23. Spc. Daren Thompson, a healthcare specialist from 7226th Medical Support Unit, Fort Jackson, S.C., conducts combat water survival training at the U.S. Coast Guard Air Station in Clearwater, Fla., March 23, 2013, for Phase I of the Army Reserve Medical Command's prestigious Best Warrior Competition.PHOTO: U.S. Army
24. Sgt. 1st Class Fredrick Edwards fires a D-30 Howitzer at Kabul Military Training Center, Afghanistan, March 19, 2013. These test fires are the final step for this refurbished artillery weapon.PHOTO: U.S. Army
25. Artillerymen with the 82nd Airborne Division's 1st Brigade Combat Team prepare to hook up an M119A2 105mm howitzer to a UH60 Black Hawk helicopter during air assault training Feb. 8, 2013, at Fort Bragg, N.C. The artillerymen are assigned to 3rd Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment.PHOTO: U.S. Army
26. Waves crash over the side of U.S. Army Vessel Churubusco on the Persian Gulf, Jan. 9, 2013 during a training mission named Operation Spartan Mariner. The mission, conducted by 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, 47th Transportation Company, 420th Movement Control Battalion and 316th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, consisted of 19 vehicles being loaded on four USAVs to take part in multiple drills and exercises at sea.PHOTO: U.S. Army
27. A howitzer team assigned to Battery B, 3rd Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team "Rakkasans", 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), fires their M119A2 Howitzer during a live-fire exercise at Camp Clark, Afghanistan, Jan. 14, 2013. The 105mm was shot in support of a training mission to certify forward observers from the 1st Squadron, 33rd Cavalry Regiment.PHOTO: U.S. Army
28. Sgt. 1st Class Aaron Figel, with the U.S. Army Golden Knights tandem team, salutes as he exits the aircraft over Stinson Airfield in San Antonio Jan. 3, 2013. The Golden Knights performed several jumps at the airfield and are part of military celebrations in conjunction with the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, scheduled to be held Jan. 5. The Army has hosted the event in San Antonio since 2002, selecting 90 of the top high school football players from across the nation to participate.PHOTO: U.S. Army
29. The M982 Excalibur 155mm round leaves the barrel of an M777 Howitzer during a live fire shoot conducted by Soldiers of the 4th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, at Oro Grande Range Complex, N.M., Dec. 5. The shoot was the first of its kind conducted outside of the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Calif., and combat.PHOTO: U.S. Army
30. Spc. Thomas C. Marks, Reymond L. Kern and Austin, T. Chance, mortar men,
2-2 Inf., Ft Knox, Ky., launch a mortar during a combined-arms field training
exercise, Nov. 2, on Fort Sill, Okla. The FTX included infantry, artillery and air-support elements; it was spearheaded by 75th Fires Brigade, Fort Sill, Okla.
31. The Army Black Knights of The U.S. Military Academy at West Point squared off for the 113th time against the U.S. Naval Academy's Midshipmen during the 2012 Army-Navy Game. While the game was intense down to the last few seconds, the Navy proved victorious with the final score of 17-13.PHOTO: U.S. Army
32. Tank Crews of the 1st Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment conducted Crew Gunnery Skills Test at Fort Irwin Calif., Nov 28. Tank crews are scored on accuracy, speed, and technique-such as issuing the proper fire commands and proper driving techniques.PHOTO: U.S. Army
33. Three Singaporean Armed Forces High Mobility Artillery Rocket System launchers fire almost simultaneously on Fort Sill's range Oct. 30 during Operation Daring Warrior. Because of Singapore's tiny size, the SAF can't fire the HIMARS unless they come to an installation like Fort Sill and Operation daring Warrior is the first time many of the SAF crewmembers have taken part in a live-fire of their system. Operation Daring Warrior is a month-long, bi-lateral exercise, now in its fourth year at Fort Sill, Okla., the put U.S. soldiers side-by-side with Singaporean Armed Forces soldier firing High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, calling for fires and strengthening the bond of a strategic partner in the Pacific Rim region.PHOTO: U.S. Army
34. Wounded Warriors participate in the 2012 Army Ten Miler with hand-cycles Oct. 21, 2012 in Washington, D.C.PHOTO: U.S. Army
35. U.S. Army Cpl. B.J. Buie, front, an infantryman with the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, digs a machine gun position during Operation Southern Fist in the Spin Boldak district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 29, 2012. The Afghan-led operation focused on denying the enemy freedom of movement and connecting area villagers with the Afghan government.PHOTO: U.S. Army
36. A Soldier from 2nd Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, tosses a training grenade from behind cover during hand grenade training on Oct. 14 at Yakima Training Center, Wash. The cavalry troopers, from Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, deployed to Yakima Training Center to conduct tough, realistic training over the rugged, mountainous terrain in Washington state.PHOTO: U.S. Army
37. Capt. Andrew Eickbush, an Artillerymen in 4th Battalion, 25th Artillery Regiment, fire the howitzer during the fire support certification exercise at Fort Drum.PHOTO: U.S. Army
38. A paratrooper with the 95th Civil Affairs Brigade exits a UH60 Black Hawk helicopter Sept. 19, 2012, above White Lake near Elizabethtown, N.C. He and fellow paratroopers were practicing water jumps.PHOTO: U.S. Army
39. Command Sgt. Maj. David Inglis, 3rd Infantry Division Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion command sergeant major, wears a protective suit and is attacked by a military working dog during a demonstration of the dogs' abilities at Kandahar Airfield, Sept. 29, 2012. The military working dogs, from 3rd Infantry Division's K-9 unit, are used for various purposes including sniffing for explosive residue and protect military personnel.PHOTO: U.S. Army
40. Soldiers with Reaper Troop, 4th Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, fire a TOW missile during a range mission, Aug. 29, 2012 at Grafenwoehr training area. The Troopers prepared for an upcoming Training Mission.PHOTO: U.S. Army
41. A Soldier from 1/25 SBCT "Arctic Wolves" prepares to enter the water with his weapon from a high dive at Fort Wainwright's Melavin Gym during combat water survival training Aug 23.PHOTO: U.S. Army
42. Mississippi National Guard Soldiers travel through a storm surge to assist Hancock County Sheriff Deputies make contact with civilians stranded near the Gulf of Mexico Aug. 28 in Waveland, Miss.PHOTO: U.S. Army
43. Two Humvees dangle below a CH-47 Chinook during a sling load demonstration at Campbell Army Airfield Tuesday.PHOTO: U.S. Army
44. Combat engineer, Sgt. Daniel Ritchie, detonates an insurgent's improvised explosive device while conducting route clearance along Highway 1, July 23, 2012, in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan. Ritchie serves with 1st Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division.PHOTO: U.S. Army
45. Paratroopers with A Battery, 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, fire an M777A2 cannon during a firing demonstration for visiting Command Sgt. Maj. William Johnson, the command sergeant major for ISAF Joint Command, July 12. The Sky soldiers of the 173rd are on their 4th deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.PHOTO: U.S. Army
46. A U.S. Army paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division's 1st Brigade Combat Team fires his M4 carbine at insurgents during a firefight June 30, 2012, Ghazni Province, Afghanistan. The vehicle he is using for cover is a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle.PHOTO: U.S. Army
47. Military Policeman Spc. William McMillan, 81st Troop Command, fires an M203 grenade launcher at Camp Atterbury, Ind., June 21, 2012.PHOTO: U.S. Army
48. Competitors conduct a static line jump from a C-130 aircraft during Fuerzas Comando 2012 at the Colombian National Training Center on Fort Tolemaida, June 13, 2012. Fuerzas Comando, established in 2004, is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored special forces skills competition and senior leader seminar which is conducted annually. This event is aimed at enhancing training and strengthening regional and multinational cooperation, mutual trust, readiness and interoperability of special operations forces in the region. Special Operations Command South serves as the U.S. execution agent for the exercise.PHOTO: U.S. Army
49. A convoy with A. Co., 3/69 AR, 1st HBCT, reacts to an improvised explosive device during a convoy live fire training lane, May 29.PHOTO: U.S. Army
50. Soldiers detonate a mine-clearing line charge at Donnelly Training Area on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 25, 2012. The soldiers are assigned to the 84th Engineer Support Company and the 23rd Engineer Company.PHOTO: U.S. Army


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Chubbuck Days offers fun family activities
Events include parade, Scottish games and car show
CHUBBUCK, Idaho - Chubbuck held its annual Chubbuck Days celebrations Saturday.
Scary face paint, down the clown, putt putt with some major obstacles and real huckleberry smoothies were just some of the attractions at Chubbuck Days.
These things and more were at the Chubbuck Days celebrations. Many people from Chubbuck and the surrounding communities came together to have fun and relax.
One highlight was the Eastern Idaho Scottish Games, showing tests of might, all while wearing a kilt. Another was the car show.
Attendees could even go for a helicopter ride or make their own wooden model, along with other activities.
"I've been doing games and I built a helicopter," said 7-year-old Kyler Findlay.
Among the activities was a dog agility course. Owners and dogs both got to see if they had what it takes to be agility champions. The owners were ready and willing, but the dogs will need some training. Luckily, there was a booth offering classes.
Blair Findlay came from Preston to celebrate with his children and grandchildren.
"The way the community puts all this together, it does a fantastic job, especially for the kids," Kyler's grandfather, Blair said. "I think it's a good experience for the community to get together and do some exciting things."
Kyler said he like the parade because of all the candy he got, and his friends around him agreed.
There was also a free pancake breakfast by Allstate Saturday morning before the parade. The parade featured a variety of floats, including a convertible donated by Phil Meador of Pocatello.
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Archive for January, 2013
Harlan Co EMA & E-911 CodeRED & CodeRED Weather Warning
Monday, January 7th, 2013
Harlan County has recently updated its account with Emergency Communications Network, providers of the CodeRED high-speed notification solution and the CodeRED Weather Warning service. This no-charge update will allow message recipients to easily identify calls coming through the systems. Message recipient's Caller ID will read Emergency Communications Network or 866-419-5000 for CodeRED calls. And for CodeRED Weather Warning calls, either Emergency Communications Network or the number 800-566-9780 will appear on Caller ID displays.
David McGill, Harlan County Emergency Management Director, cautioned that such systems are only as good as the telephone number database supporting them. "If your phone number is not in the database, you will not be called." One of the reasons the CodeRED system was selected is it gives individuals and businesses the ability to add their own phone numbers directly into the system's database, this is an extremely important feature.
The CodeRED system provides Harlan County officials the ability to quickly deliver messages to targeted areas or the entire county. No one should automatically assume his or her phone number is included. If you are not sure that you are included in the database, simply log onto the Harlan Online website, www.harlanonline.net, or the Harlan County Emergency Management's Facebook page, and follow the link to the "CodeRED Community Notification Enrollment" page. It is recommended that all businesses register, as well as all individuals who have unlisted phone numbers, who have changed their phone number or address within the past year, and those who use a cellular phone or VoIP phone as their primary number. Those without Internet access may call the Harlan County Emergency Management & E-911 Office, Monday through Friday, (9AM-5PM) to supply their information over the phone. Required information includes first and last name, street address (physical address, no P.O. boxes), city, state, zip code, and primary phone number, additional phone numbers can be entered as well.
CodeRED Weather Warning is an opt-in only weather warning product that taps into the National Weather Service's Storm Based Warnings. CodeRED Weather Warning automatically alerts affected citizens in the path of severe weather just moments after a warning has been issued.
About Emergency Communications Network
Emergency Communications Network Inc. (ECN) provides affordable high-speed notification solutions capable of reaching millions of citizens in minutes. ECN's sophisticated network supports a web-based product suite featuring CodeRED® which enables local government officials to communicate time-sensitive, personalized messages via voice, email and text messaging; CodeRED Weather Warning™ which provides automated alerts to citizens in the path of severe weather just moments after a warning has been issued by the National Weather Service; CheckUp Call™ for scheduling calls to check on at-risk individuals, including the elderly, infirm and latchkey kids; and CodeED® for use by school systems to improve communications with their communities. For more information about Emergency Communications Network, visit emergencycommunications.net
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A term used when playing wiffle ball and the are not enough players to fill all positions. The first baseman is pulled to play another position. If a ball is hit and then thrown to the pitcher before the batter gets to first base it is an out and called pitchers poison!
russbusby hit the ball hard to the shortstop, but was called out as the ball was thrown to the pitcher on the mound before russbusby got to first base utilizing the pitchers poison rule.
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More of a business question than a marketing question; but do you operate your business as a sole proprietorship or an LLC and why?
More of a business question than a marketing question; but do you operate your business as a sole proprietorship or an LLC and why?
Please, Please talk with your accountant/lawyer/financial adviser before making a decision regarding choice of business entity. The wrong choice could cost you serious bucks. Now to answer your question - neither. My business is at this point a hobby and so my income and expenses are reported on my personal tax return. If someone gets sick from eating my honey or gets seriously stung by my bees and I am somehow am deemed negligent, I will be in serious trouble as I carry no insurance for that sort of thing.
Andrew - By definition, that is a sole proprietorship. You are bearing all of the risk and responsibility, put also receiving all of the profit/loss on your 1040
I think you would be in serious trouble regardless of what business structure you use. The s corp. and LLC don't have the liability protection they once had. I'm a s corp, but thinking about going back to sole proprietor. You have to weigh the cpa fees for a corp vs. the lower cost for a proprietorship over what you save in taxes.
Regards, Barry
I'm essentially a sole proprietorship. But I haven't made a profit yet so it just goes in on my 1040. It's still my goal to make a profit though!!! Maybe as I continue to find what works best. Until then, it's a hobby.
The key word in my post is "hobby" - income as misc income (line 17 I think) and expenses to the extent of income on Schedule A. If I were to meet the criteria of operating as a business, I could easily be showing losses to wash against other income.
I have had businesses run as C-corps, S-corps, and LLC's. Now, I run all my businesses as Sole Proprietorships. As to why, it's much easier paperwork and tax-wise. Also, any of the "corporations" only give you a false sense of security against personal liability. You're better off spending your money on a good agricultural insurance policy if you're worried about liability.
Different states, different situations. I set up an LLC here in Missouri, and use Turbo Tax to do my taxes. Did not need a CPA to do either. State has forms on their web site for LLC. But you need to examine your situation, and obviously do what is best for you.
"If all you have is a hammer, the whole world is a nail." - A.H. Maslow
An attorney once told me,"The entity type protects you from your company, insurance protects your company from the public." Nice clarification from a young lawyer.
As far as the tax ramifications of choosing an entity, I would speak to an accountant that is familiar with your state tax laws. In Mississippi, it is usually preferrable to use S Corporations...but neighboring states like Tennessee do not recognize the "S" election and you are treated as a C Corporation (thus, you get double-taxed).
There is no reason to be a LLC or a Corporation until you are sued, then they will become the most important business step you can take... but then it's too late.
"Success is all about attitude"
California Almond Pollination Services, Inc.
Several speakers at the EAS this year mentioned having insurance and forming a LLC. I spoke to my CPA about it over lunch and he suggested downloading the forms directly from the State of New Hampshire website. I did so on Monday, mailed the $100 and the very easy forms on Tuesday and on Friday received my paperwork back stamped and approved. Today, I opened the checking account. My insurance agent is checking on a farm policy for us as we plan to sell honey, candles, soap, eggs and eventually some organic chickens and a couple of pigs. Only thing that concerned her was the soap but she's sent it all out for bid. We'll see...I'm hope to "retire" next year (if one can "retire" to farming). I figure after a lifetime of saving, it would be terrible to loose it all now.
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In most states you may register your business as a Single-Member LLC and report your income and expenses on your personal 1040 tax return. In theory this would provide the business owner with limited liability protection. In most small businesses the owner will be required to sign a personal guarantee for any major purchase on credit.
In my day job I work as an accountant. Bees are much more fun.
AND INSURANCE INSURANCE INSURANCE. Insurance is cheap for a small business. Well worth it.
Get the advice of an accountant and a lawyer. Its the best decision we have made. Its well worth the cost. I actually yard bees at my accountant's farm. Works well for both of us.
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Apple: Cowen Reinitiates at Buy; IPhone Prospects Brighten in '14
Timothy Arcuri, who joined Cowen & Co. from Citigroup earlier this year, and who mostly covers semiconductors and semiconductor equipment maker stocks, today picks up coverage of Apple (AAPL) from Matt Hoffman, who has left the firm, leaving intact Hoffman's Outperform rating and $550 price target on the stock, writing as regards tomorrow's media event at Apple's Cupertino headquarters that "While there could be a 'sell the news' phenomenon this week, we would buy weakness as Street estimates appear very conservative in '14 and assume iPhone share falls another ~300-400bps y/y."
Hoffman thinks the focus on Apple's prospects for revenue growth may turn positive in the first half of next year as a mix of high- and lower-priced iPhone models rejuvenates the company's fortunes:
We expect 5S to address iPhone 5's now well understood LTE banding deficiencies, while 5C could help AAPL establish new, long-term commercial relationships w/the ~500+ operators that currently do not offer iPhone (the majority of which are in emerging markets). While US uptake of new products could remain somewhat muted in 2H:13 given some recent saturation from 4/4S, we estimate adding China Mobile (CHL) and DoCoMo alone could conservatively drive ~25-35MM incremental units in '14 on a base of ~150MM units [...] F2014 revs/EPS of ~$197B/$46.56 are both ~10% above Street, while new F2015 EPS is $58.56 versus Street $52.17. Our $550 target is based on 8x ex-cash applied to EPS of ~ $51/share (avg of C14/C15), adding back ~$140/share net cash (leaving some room for the ~$12/share dividend). This is a comparable multiple to Microsoft (MSFT) , Dell (DELL), Hewlett-Packard (HPQ), and Cisco Systems (CSCO). While moving the needle at this size is hard, we think AAPL's growth prospects are at least as strong as these companies.
Apple shares today are up $9.46, or 2%, at $507.68.


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I've been sidelining for 6 years now (~25 hives) and have planning a retirement driven move into getting more serious about my beek ambitions. Have been toying with getting serious about selling nuc's. Problem is i don't really have an idea if the demand is really there. Is it realistic to move 500-600+ nucs a year or are packages a better business? Is it realistic to be that small in the business?
I am in a weak area for honey, 50lbs a year is a good year unless I want to go into the trucking business. We are long on pollen but short on nectar - too dry. There are spotty soybeans and pollenation opportunities for melons and pumpkins (but even less nectar). There are pecans too but they don't pay.
There is cotton about 8 hours one way and tallow 6 hours the other way.
Basicly it just boils down to I can raise lots of bees but it's hard scrabble to try and make it on honey around here. Thought I'd give it some serious consideration. Any advice?
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BorgWarner to buy German exhaust-gas specialist
BorgWarner Inc., the Auburn Hills supplier that produces a variety of fuel-efficient powertrain components, said it has agreed to acquire Germany's Gustav Wahler GmbH, a company that specializes in exhaust gas recirculation products.
Wahler expects to generate revenue of about $350 million for 2013 and employs 1,250 people in Germany, Brazil, U.S., China and Slovakia, serving automotive customers that include Daimler, Volkswagen, BMW and General Motors.
BorgWarner did not disclose terms of the deal, which is expected to close in the first quarter of 2014.
Analyst Baird Equity Research projected the value of the acquisition -- based on the value of three other recent auto supplier acquisitions -- would be equal to Wahler's annual revenue, or $350 million.
"From both a technology and geography standpoint, this acquisition is an excellent strategic fit," said BorgWarner CEO James Verrier said in a statement. "The acquisition strengthens BorgWarner's strategic position as a producer of complete EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) systems and creates additional market opportunities in both passenger and commercial vehicle applications."
EGR technologies can help reduce exhaust emissions and improve fuel economy in both diesel and gasoline engines. BorgWarner said Wahler's European customer base, along with BorgWarner's existing EGR business, will boost the supplier's presence in the EGR segment.
Analysts agreed.
"Wahler better positions the company to capitalize on EGR systems' opportunity, expected to grow nearly 10 percent annually through 2018," Baird analysts wrote in a report today.


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Dont own one, but have thought about them. They are very nice in design.
But you can buy red lasers for hundreds less. True they will not work in the day light. But they will work in doors and at night.
I have found the V lasers for around 200. but mostly they are around 300. and as nice as it would be to have one. 300 is just to hi.


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United States reaches a settlement with Keane regarding federal student financial aid fraud and false statements.
PHILADELPHIA - Acting Assistant United States Attorney Laurie Magid today announced that the government has reached a settlement with Lisa Ann Keane, of Philadelphia, to resolve alleged violations of the False Claims Act regarding federal student loans. Keane will pay the United States $62,000 to resolve allegations that she falsified federal student financial aid applications in order to obtain college financial aid from the Department of Education ("DOE") for the benefit of her sons.
The Higher Education Act authorizes the United States to offer student financial assistance, including Pell Grants, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, and subsidized Perkins Loans and Stafford Loans. These programs are administered by DOE and provide federal monies to eligible post-secondary students in financial need. Eligibility is based on an evaluation of income. If a student has been supported by his or her parents in the previous year, then the student is considered a dependent student and both parents' income for the previous year is used to determine financial need.
"The positive results achieved through this case, and cases like this one, will help to send a message," said Magid. "The government is serious about protecting the sanctity of the federal student financial assistance programs for those individuals who are in true need of financial assistance."
According to the allegations in the Complaint filed today, during the school years 1998 through 2003, Lisa Ann Keane fraudulently omitted her husband's income in the federal student financial aid applications she filed on behalf of her sons, thus, qualifying her sons for federal student financial aid to which they were not entitled.
This case was investigated by Agent Geoff Wood of DOE's Office of Inspector General and was handled by Assistant United States Attorneys Jacqueline Romero and Virginia Powell.


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Watching and reviewing "The Lorax" this weekend got me to thinking about animated movies. There were a couple of commenters and a few other bloggers debate whether or not the film would be enjoyable for adults.
So it got me thinking about animated movies, and here we are. I have no qualms over enjoying animated fare just like every other type of film. The fact that they're accessible to children doesn't mean that they're inaccessible to adults! I enjoy the colorful visuals and the fun stories, the in-jokes and the morals… all of it.
What are YOUR favorite animated movies? If you've grown out of them as an adult, that's ok, you probably had one or two from when you're a kid, right? Or perhaps now you have children of your own and can enjoy the fact that they enjoy them so much. Regardless, I think one way or another, everyone can get excited about animated movies. Feature length cartoons….
And I want to know what YOUR favorites are! Let me hear them! 😀


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Zac Guildford has probably turned a corner. The national rugby union certainly has.
It was a weekend of happy returns, for Crusaders' wing Guildford and Cronulla league coach Shane Flanagan. The star of the show, however, was the New Zealand Rugby Union for a new, enlightened approach to addiction.
These are impressive times for rugby, led by Sir John Kirwan's courageous public stand about depression which also broke machismo taboos. Kirwan's stand may even have helped lay the ground for the NZRU's reversal on Guildford.
If we handed out awards, the plastic kettle would be off to NZRU professional rugby boss Neil Sorensen, for comments in a Herald on Sunday feature.
The NZRU, which once put young alcoholics on display to make ridiculous pledges of sobriety, now realises this situation is beyond its control. Guildford is an addict, as are between 5 and 10 per cent of the population.
Guildford's subheading is alcoholism, although as he concedes, even bars of chocolate are in mortal danger when he's about. But to get to the nitty-gritty, when Zac picks up a drink, he just can't stop. This is, in most cases, heavily due to genetics.
Sorensen and All Black manager Darren Shand spoke wisely and compassionately in the HoS piece. The NZRU feels that previously they let Guildford down, a generous approach which simply reflects that addiction is, by and large, a disease that faces widespread ignorance.
Sorensen was quoted thus: "When players present with physical injuries ... we know exactly what to do. What we need to do is get better at understanding mental illness."
Realising that it doesn't have all the answers, which is a very good answer, the NZRU has called the "experts" in. This is ground breaking stuff, with rugby prepared to play its part in societal change. And it's no mean feat, because the NZRU does face tricky decisions in an image-conscious society, and with the uneducated baying for people like Guildford's blood.
And while addiction isn't a moral problem, the resulting antisocial behaviour can still be fairly viewed that way. What a dilemma.
Guildford has also shown bottle, so to speak. It must be hard for a young man, suffering an illness and one associated with depression and insecurities, to handle this in public. In the process, he has revealed he has an illness that carries a heavy stigma.
The fact is, he may slip. Few addicts get into recovery, much fewer last long.
That's the nature of the beast, but at least Guildford has an understanding employer and an understanding of himself. So it was a joy to see him back for the Crusaders - he is not the monster some want him to see him as.
It is just as encouraging that Flanagan is back in charge of the Sharks after being stood down by the club's board. Flanagan is an early victim in the drugs-in-sport witch-hunt encircling Australian sport. Two others are fellow Cronulla employees who were sacked and plan to sue the club's former chairman, Damian Irvine, for defamation.
Irvine went public at the weekend begging for mercy and is also a victim perhaps, having acted hastily in a cauldron of fear whipped up by adrenaline-charged crime/drug busters and their acolytes. Justice has not been served, which means any clean-up of sport which may be necessary has not been served either.
This is a watershed opportunity, though, in which an amnesty plus a truth and reconciliation-type commission could put Australasian sport on a healthier and exciting path. But enlightenment won't go that far, unfortunately.


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MT LinkHonda seems to have found its mojo again. It'll be back in Formula 1; a new NSX is coming out soon; a smaller sports car is on the way; a new Accord hybrid will travel more than 800 miles on a tank of gas; and a new Civic Type R will soon challenge the Megane RS for the fastest lap by a front-drive car at the Nurburgring. If anything, this Fit is a reflection of the company's newfound corporate confidence.i'd change how the rear end looks, but other than that, i like it! (typical, i know..)oh and i have no idea why MT doesn't let you copy their images!
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That new design looks far too much like a minivan...
I looked at it and thought mini Nissan Quest.
I like the way the RS one looks. I'd drive it. I bet in person it looks a lot less like a van and a lot less upright than the last gen, which is exactly what it needed.
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____________________________________________________________________"Speed has never killed anyone. Suddenly becoming stationary, that's what gets you."-Jeremy ClarksonChrysler, Imperial, Mercedes-Benz, Tesla, Cord, Lexus, and a few others...Fiat needs to get out!
I like it, especially that RS, but I second it looking like an MPV. It's def got the minivan side profile going on.
hybrid will be a hit.
Damn that's ugly...
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I don't like the front on all but the RS, but I don't think it's as ugly as everyone is making it out to be. I think the reason it looks like a minivan is because of the high roofline and large front windows. If they got rid of that, they'd lose two of the things the Fit is best known for; lots of space and great visibility. At least it's different...very different. I'd doubt it shares very much, if anything with the outgoing Fit.
interesting a tad cluttered and a bit vanish. but a BIG improvement over that old lump it used to be XDhopefully it gets better millage then the civic XD back in 08-09 they actually advertised 33mpg... why would you advertise this D: i mean look at this D: LOOK AT THIS!!! what was honda thinking...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QcLx34wsOYgranted it's a pretty sweet commercial XD still why advertise 33mpg D:
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Hey group
I have a modular home with a new colony of bees underneath, been there for 2 months or so. They're going in just above the concrete blocks and are below the house, above the plastic sheet/insulation. There is room to sit (not stand up) while I work underneath.
My plan:
1) open plastic and remove insulation as needed
2) carefully cut out comb, hoping to find the queen
3) transfer comb with queen to hive body, fastening with rubber bands
4) place new hive outside in front of old entrance
5) use screen "cone" to trap out returning bees, and those that are left underneath as they leave
6) paint over old residual comb spot underneath and plug entrance with expanding foam
Any thoughts? What am I missing?


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Sun-Soaked Leisure on the Caribbean Sea
Sea Splash Resort • Negril, Jamaica
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- A Four-Night Stay for Two in a One-Bedroom Suite
- Daily Breakfast for Two
- Round-Trip Ground Transportation from Airport to Resort
While murky roadside puddles and dingy drainage lakes allow for some spontaneous splashing, this week's Escape to Negril, Jamaica, guarantees an ocean-drenched getaway—sans the muddy aftermath.
Doused in tropical character and overflowing with delicious eats, this newly renovated resort is nestled inside a medley of exuberant gardens. With an inviting pool and Jacuzzi bordering the warm, luminous waters of the Caribbean Sea, guests can sip a rum runner as they watch the Jamaican sunset from the tranquil poolside paradise.
Soak up the sun on this week's Escape, which lands you and your companion in a one-bedroom suite for a four-night stay at Sea Splash Resort ($349). Complete with round-trip ground transportation from the airport to the property and a daily breakfast spread, you'll be submerged in an ocean of leisure.
Known as the capital of casual, Negril stretches across seven miles of white-sand beach and towering chiseled cliffs. Settle into your suite—featuring a full kitchen, living and dining area, and private balcony—before heading out for an afternoon brimming with scenic waterfalls and exhilarating trails at Mayfield Falls, one of Jamaica's most popular eco-tourist attractions.
After an afternoon of forests and falls, follow the smell of jerk-spiced plantains and curries to Norma's Restaurant, the resort's eatery, for creative Jamaican dishes served with an ocean view.
A deluge of pleasure and a downpour of delight, this week's Escape makes a big splash.
"Much more intimate than the megaresorts nearby, it lies on a small but carefully landscaped sliver of beachfront land planted with tropical vegetation that includes lavish displays of arbor-hugging blue-flowered vines known as thumburgia."-- Frommers
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Noel Wells, curate in the sleepy village of Saltmarsh, likes to spend his time dancing in the study with the vicar's niece, until one day the vicar's unpleasant wife discovers her unmarried housemaid is pregnant and trouble begins.
It is left to Noel to call for the help of sometimes detective and full-time Freudian Mrs Bradley, who sets out on an unnervingly unorthodox investigation into the mysterious pregnancy, and investigation that also takes in smuggling, the village lunatic, a missing corpse, a public pillory, an exhumation and, of course, a murderer.
Mrs Bradley is easily one of the most memorable personalities in crime fiction, and in this classic whodunnit she proves that some English villages can be murderously peaceful.
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"Rather good!"
An easy going tale, read very nicely. With twists and turns and interesting characters.
Not a blood and thunder story, but a good, I'd say, old fashioned murder mystery.
The plot twisted and turned and was interesting enough to want to know the outcome. The characters and events were not always convincing but they were diverting.
"Bad farce and even WORSE mystery!"
The narrator did a good job but the list of all the bad, stupid and annoying things about this book could make a book in itself. To summarize here are a few major points.
1. The plot is tedious and misleading in the worst kind of way. Here's one of many examples: If you keep describing someone as "OLD X " I guess readers will think X is really elderly (there is no son or anyone that makes that adjective required).
2. The so called psychology is the worst kind of cheap claptrap, in the best tradition of arrogant Freudians and the layman myth that psychologists can take one look at you and know all the inner workings of your soul.
3. There are many ridiculous red herrings. For example, the "detectives" speculate that a girl, which is now missing, suspected that her lover was walking on the roof of her house. There is no claim that this was some sort of reoccurring activity. Yet they try to establish the identity of the lover by seeing whose steps on the roof of the house sound similar to the person they know was walking there. Of course girls are always familiar with the subtle differences in the sound made by specific people as they walk on the roof of their house for the first time! REALLY?
4. The worst and most annoying part is the condescending attitude of Mrs. Bradley. She is a horrible know-it-all, who belittles everyone. For example, she calls the young man who is the curate of the parish "child" every 3 second. She should have been the one to be strangled!
5. All interesting plot elements are ripped off from other mystery stories (particularly Dorothy Sayers and Agatha Christie). You may call it farce, I call it lack of originality. Take a couple of good mystery stories, mangle them up, add some preposterous activities and inane statements (like Bradley stating there's nothing wrong with incest) and you get this book.
The blurb about the author on Amazon says "her work was largely neglected for the two decades after her death." I strongly recommend the continuation of this practice!
I listen to audio books, and occasionally write the odd review. I don't eat babies or like Marmite.
"Could be a good story or even a TV production, but"
... the narration makes this story a really laboured piece of work... almost a chore to listen to.
I don't mean to criticise the narrator himself, but compared with other Gladys Mitchell novels, the "first person" narration of the story makes the overall job more difficult. The narrator is pretending to be one person who is at times pretending to voice a host of others, and it makes for a very tiring listen, in my opinion.
This is a pity, since it is a good yarn.... but the slow start combined with the features of the narration really don't help.
Obviously as a TV production, for example, it would be screenplayed a totally different way, and the same basic story could really come alive.
I believe that this particular novel is, critically, regarded as one of her most significant... perhaps I should try and read it rather than listen to it....
"Wonderfully convoluted stories."
For thinking readers.
Others by this author.
A film for people who enjoy a mystery. Not for males between the ages of 13 and 35.
These mysteries which were written in the early 20th Century are definitely dated, but they are quite enjoyable, since the reader is solving the crime along with the protagonist.
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Crow Wing County enhances services to detox recipients
Crow Wing County has implemented a new procedure to reduce recidivism rates of detox recipients.
Effective August 2012, the three area detox centers now provide contact information to the county on every detox recipient. The county then offers chemical dependency services to those individuals.
Since implementation, the county reports there have been 200 placements in detox centers. County chemical dependency counselors were able to connect via phone or mail with 169 of the recipients; 60 individuals agreed to services that have assisted them in staying out of detox. Services offered include chemical use assessments, placement in inpatient or outpatient chemical dependency treatment centers, and assistance in obtaining stable housing.
In addition, the county has initiated a plan to offer additional services to chronic detox users. A chronic user is identified as someone having three or more detox placements in a three month time period. Five individuals meet this definition and three of the four have entered treatment or have secured stable housing.
"Our goal is to contact every person in detox with an offer of service and support," said Gwen Anderson, Health and Social Services Division manager. "It is cost-effective to reduce detox placements while at the same time we can offer support to individuals seeking a healthier lifestyle."


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Big business: Doctors and pharmaceutical companies
El Paso doctors receiving money from big pharmaceutical companies
EL PASO - Every year, millions of dollars are spent on doctors by pharmaceutical companies.
Those payments range from speaking engagements to research and education. According to ProPublica, an independent non-profit research newsroom geared to investigative journalism, more than $220 million was spent by large pharmaceutical companies to promotional speakers for their products. The data show more than $59 million spent in the state of Texas, an impressive number considering only 12 companies have revealed information to ProPublica, according to its most recent information online.
El Paso is one of many cities with pages and pages of local doctors accepting payments. Dozens of payments over $10,000 can be found, with some doctors making much more.
"It effects them (the patients) very positively," said Dr. Rajendra Marwah. "If you are treating rheumatoid arthritis with antique drugs, and I bring out the new drugs and the patient can get almost a remission of the disease, hey, I'm all for that. That is what I'm here for."
An online database shows Dr. Marwah has obtained the most money from pharmaceutical companies that reported payments to ProPublica. Between speaking engagements, travel, and meals Dr. Marwah has gained more than $135,000.
"If we give a talk and get paid for it, that's purely based on the research that we have done," said Dr. Marwah.
The question that is often associated with such payments is whether this would incline a doctor to prescribe medicines from companies that they work for. Dr. Marwah said it wouldn't be an issue in his case, because he does a lot of work in research, meaning the companies he represents have the best medicine around. He also added that his relationship with companies allow him to get hold of samples that he can give to patients who couldn't otherwise afford the medication he prescribes.
While Dr. Marwah had no issue with the disclosure of his payments, pharmaceutical companies themselves have not always been so forthcoming. But beginning in late 2013, a major overhaul of the Affordable Health Care Act (ACA) will change how pharmaceutical companies report payments to doctors. A portion of the ACA is titled the "Physician Payment Sunshine Act." That act will require all payments to doctors over $10 to be reported. However, there will be several key items that remain the same:
- Samples are meant for patient use only and cannot be resold
- A loan of medical devices does not have to be reported unless lent for more than 90 days
- Discounts and rebates
- Payments less than $10 that amount to less than $100 over the course of a year
Potential patients in El Paso said they don't mind the payments as long as they get the care they need.
"Just as long as people are getting their meds, and doctors are getting a little something on the side," said Bill Barron.
If you'd like to see whether your doctor receives payments from the companies who have already reported payments to ProPublica, you can find that information online. It's organized by county, but you can also search your doctor's name on the website:


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Pine River Plaid kick off July 19
Pine River Plaid kick off July 19
The Pine River Revitalization group is installing plaid flags throughout Pine River leading up to the first annual Pine River Plaid celebration on July 19.
Following the weekly Pine River Duck Race a red and black "buffalo" plaid cake will be chopped with an axe at the Lion's Pavilion at the Pine River Dam Park at approximately 3 p.m. This event begins a process to develop and market a new identity for the City of Pine River based around it's logging history. This is an extension of an effort by PRR to draw people from Highway 371 and the Paul Bunyan Trail into the city.
Visitors are invited to celebrate and have a piece of cake. Plaid optional but encouraged.


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Excerpt: "Yesterday was the time for us to unveil our All-Rookie Team. It's great looking back on guys who have entered the league and taken it by storm.
However, rookies shouldn't get all the attention, right? So today we're going to unveil another team, only the criteria is that you had to have entered the league in 2011. So, welcome to our All-Sophomore Team.
Full Back: Henry Hynoski (NYG)Another good year for the Giant, who finished with our fifth-highest blocking score for all fullbacks." Read more...


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One of Justin Werner's tonsils was 2.1 inches long and 1.1 inches wide, earning him the Guinness World Record for biggest tonsils. Werner, 21, had shrugged off sore throats, snoring, breathing and sleep problems since he was a kid. It was only after a dental hygenist commented on his large tonsils that he considered a tonsillectomy.
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Russian surgeons said what they first believed was a tumor in a man's lungs turned out to be a living, growing fir tree, according to reports in the Russian media. The doctors said they found a tree measuring nearly 2 inches long inside the lung tissues of 28-year-old Artyom Sidorkin. Horticulturalists remain skeptical, however. Tricia Diggins of the Wellesley College Botanical Gardens in Boston told ABCNews.com that while it may be possible for such trees to grow without light, she doubted whether such an environment could yield an apparently normal, green plant.
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A 67-year-old Indian woman named Lakhmani recently had surgery to remove a nearly 4-pound parotid tumor from the side of her neck. She had carried the tumor for 25 years, according to surgeon K.K. Handa, as she had been told by doctors near her village of Dariyapur in Jharkhand that an operation to remove it would kill her. However, Handa said Lakhmani is now recovering well after the surgery to remove the growth, one of the biggest of its kind that he had ever seen.
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 Grabb said he could not tell whether the miniature limbs were from a benign stem cell tumor called a teratoma or the remnants of an identical twin that did not split off and survive -- a condition called fetus in fetu.
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140 lb Tumor
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Yes, most of us have seen it.
Yes, it's overpriced.
It's also next-to-useless, and tactically imbecilic.
But I bet that they sell lots of them.
It probably works really well.....for 10ft. or under....
imbecilic, does that mean not real smart ???????
There is an article in the latest Guns and Ammo,
I'm not interested in it at all.
For the money they want for one I think I'll go buy a useful and reliable pistol or maybe revolver.
It's just another derringer. What surprises me is the porting, especially on the lower barrel. You could make half an argument for the top one (keeping the muzzle flip down for a quicker second shot), but why port the second? All that flash and loss of useful pressure. There's not more than an inch of useful barrel left.
id buy one but there not legal in ma, when im move to fl im deff getting one, i like the derringer's alot.
Expensive paperweight.
The company that created it went under. I believe the designer is looking for another company to take up the design. I think they priced themselves out of the market.


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Let me know if you are interested. I believe the practice test is valid until December. I do not know if the practice exam will go away after I take and pass the test.
Just PM me your SANS portal ID and I'll provide the number to my Swiss bank account for payment (just kidding).
(btw, yes, I'm alive. I've been super busy with new projects at work, going back to school, and studying for GCIH. I'm a glutton so I'm also going for GCIA because my work is paying for the training)
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December 2007
The Online Course Providers Featured in This Guide
The course providers featured in this guide, collectively accommodating districts and schools large and small with a variety of courses and delivery models, are Colorado Online Learning, Lakewood, Colo.; Florida Virtual School, Orlando, Fla.; Iowa Online Advanced Placement Academy, Iowa City, Iowa; Johns Hopkins University—Center for Talented Youth, Baltimore; Michigan Virtual High School, Lansing, Mich.; and Virtual High School, Maynard, Mass. Despite several names that include the term "virtual school," all of these providers are supplemental only, that is, they are not diploma- or credit-granting institutions; rather, they work in concert with bricks-andmortar schools, which grant course credit based on the grades provided by the online instructor and, ultimately, grant the high school diploma. Table 1 includes selected variables for each provider. Additional descriptive information about each provider is included in the provider profiles in Part III of this guide.
These highlighted providers were selected from a larger pool of 35 through benchmarking and case study methodologies adapted for the study behind this guide and described in Appendix B. An external advisory group helped guide the development of a research-based conceptual framework (mentioned in that appendix) for analyzing the providers and also informed site-selection criteria. Providers were sought that met five basic criteria:
Provider and participating school leaders assess students for their readiness to take online courses;
Provider, school leaders, and parents create a "ladder" for student success in online learning (i.e., ensure adequate student support);
Courses are designed to meet student needs and are highly engaging;
Provider has at least two years of performance data; and
Provider serves students especially in need of greater access, including disadvantaged students and rural students.
All providers were screened using a weighted-criteria matrix; the six providers featured in this publication best met the selection criteria and also represent a range of geographic locations and organizational types (e.g., based in universities or state departments of education, nonprofit).* When online courses are intended to supplement the high school curriculum, course delivery necessarily requires a partnership between the provider and the site-based customer, which, depending on the circumstances and how a provider is set up, can be an individual school or a district operating on behalf of multiple schools. For each of these six providers, several of its education partners (either districts or schools, depending on how the provider works) also were recruited for the study to add the user perspective. These districts and schools were identified by the providers as being active and successful partners that had successfully established online options for their students. They represent a range of settings around the country, from rural high schools to suburban districts to large urban centers. From these varied sites, principals, site coordinators, teachers, parents, and students were interviewed about their experiences with their distance-learning program or online courses.
Table 1. Selected Variables of Highlighted Online Course Providers
To understand what was contributing to success for these providers and a selection of their partner districts or schools, a "snapshot" case study was conducted for each one. Researchers collected data during one-day site visits; conducted interviews in person or by telephone with provider administrators, online instructors, leaders from districts and schools using the providers' online courses, and parents and students; and reviewed online courses and related documentation. This guide synthesizes information from a cross-site analysis of the case studies.
The descriptive research process used to inform this guide yielded some suggested practices— ways to do things that others have found helpful or lessons they have learned. This is not the kind of experimental research that can provide valid causal claims about what works. Readers must judge the merits of any suggestions according to their understanding of the reasoning behind them and how the suggestions may address their local circumstances.


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New Zealand's nose-dive to 11 for three in the eighth over was the key moment which ended hopes of consecutive one-day international series victories after the inaugural triumph in South Africa. he New Zealand batsmen did warrant some sympathy. The relentless line and length from England's bowlers was reinforced by fielders not missing balls or dropping catches. It was suffocation


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Summer is the best time to explore Auckland's watery delights.
Propelled by the Rugby World Cup, the city's waterfront has never looked so good. Nor has it been so appealing to explore.
Viaduct Harbour, a prime spot for hospitality and residential living, is a legacy from the America's Cup. But to the east and west of the Viaduct, the Britomart Precinct and the Wynyard Quarter are its sexy new siblings. Britomart is the newest shopping district, with an array of designer boutiques, specialty stores, bars and cafes. Graze seasonal goodies and artisan produce at the City Farmers Market, operating every Saturday morning. Survey quirky works of art at the Britomart Project Space. Check out the new shopping gallery, Atrium at Takutai, and browse home furnishings and gifts at Nood.
Heading west through Viaduct harbour, the Voyager Maritime Museum remains one of Auckland's premier attractions. The Blue Water Black Magic tribute to Sir Peter Blake is a stirring exhibition and you can top it off with an hour of sailing on the Waitemata.
Tootle around the Viaduct's broad promenade, lined with yachts berthed in the harbour, towards the latest waterside urban space, Wynyard Quarter.
If you have little ones in tow, they'll love the new maritime-themed playspace.
Jump aboard a Dockline Tram and take a ride around Wynyard Loop. These heritage trams, dating back to the 1920s, have just returned to Auckland's streets for the first time in half a century.
For scrumptious fish and chips and a sublime selection of fresh seafood, pay a visit to the Auckland Fish Market.
In a tip of the hat to Wynyard's industrial heritage, the towering cement silos have been transformed to become Silo Park and some of the tanks regenerated as art installations. Silo Park is an edgy precinct playing host to open-air gigs, summer movie screenings and Friday night markets.
Emphasising Auckland's love for its waterfront playground is the Auckland Seafood Festival. Staged on Wynyard Quarter's Halsey Wharf during Auckland Anniversary Weekend, this extravagant seafood celebration comprises a collection of Neptune's harvest, craft beers and wines, celebrity chefs, master cooking classes and live music and entertainment.


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Here is the article I read about the 5 cheapest sedans in the US. The thing that irritates me about these is that people seem to forget, or the car companies want us to forget, that 25 years ago we had cars getting almost 50MPG, and now they make a big deal over 35. If they had kept developing the technology that went into the Geo Metro, Ford Festiva, and the others, then they might be getting 75MPG by now. I won't buy a new car. I'll take my old one and fix it up until someone builds something that I might actually want.
What car do you have?
Engine tech didn't stop with the production stops of those vehicles, cars themselves just got a lot heavier with new tech, new safety, smoother rides, etc. New cars coming out with this new tech, even with all the new regs cars need to comply with these days should do quite well (i.e. Cruze, Fiesta). Will it be 75 mpg's? No, but better than a good majority of vehicles on the road these days. And not a hybrid or diesel either.
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Airbus Military today marked the milestone delivery of its 100th C295 multi-role tactical transport aircraft, which officially will be transferred to the Royal Air Force of Oman following an appearance at the Paris Air Show.
"We are very proud to deliver this aircraft to Oman," Airbus Military CEO Domingo Urena-Raso said. "I hope that in the future this friendly relationship we have together grows."
The Omani Minister Responsible for Defence Affairs, H.E. Sayyid Badr bin Saood Al Busaidi attended the event in Airbus' static display area at Le Bourget Airport, along with representatives from the Royal Air Force of Oman.
In service with 15 countries worldwide, a total of 121 C295s have been ordered to date – with eight of these being acquired by the Royal Air Force of Oman. The twin-engine aircraft is a stretched version of Airbus Military's CN235 transport.


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Thursday, January 17, 2013
What Makes a MOOC Massive?
When people ask me what makes a MOOC 'massive' I respond in terms of the *capacity* of the MOOC rather than any absolute numbers.
In particular, my focus is on the development of a network structure, as opposed to a group structure, to manage the course. In a network structure there isn't any central focus, for example, a central discussion. Different people discuss different topics in different places (Twitter, Google Groups, Facebook, whatever) as they wish.
Additionally, my understanding is that for the course to be a *course* it has to be more than just a broadcast. Otherwise, 'Adventure Planet' is a MOOC. Or National Geographic Magazine is a MOOC. A course actually requires these interactive and skills development activities, rather than simply consumption of content.
So what is essential to a course being a *massive* open online course, therefore, is that it is not based in a particular environment, isn't characterized by its use of a single platform, but rather by the capacity of the technology supporting the course to enable and engage conversations and activities across multiple platforms.
In the first connectivist MOOC, for example, we have 170 individual blogs created by course participants (in Change11 we had 306 feeds). What made the course a MOOC is that these contributions were comprehended as a *part* of the course, and were all accessible to course participants, either directly, through the newsletter, or through alternative syndication using an OPML list.
Similarly, there wasn't just a Twitter conversation, or Second Life event, that happened coincidentally with the course, but rather, these events outside the 'main platform' were construed as part of the course, and comprehended in the course description, relevant links, newsletters, etc.
The big danger, to my mind, in a large online course is that through strong group-formation activities, it can become a small online course. This happens when a central clique or insider group is formed, or where you have inner circles and outer circles. The inner circle, for example, might expect and demand preferential access to and individual attention from the course facilitators.
When this happens the dynamics of the course change - for example (and not these are my observations and opinions, not hard established fact) the primary value becomes cohesion and agreement, rather than diversity and distinct perspectives.
When the course functions as a small group, there is an expectation that everyone will agree on the course content, objectives, and domain of discussion. But, in fact, to be a massive course, it must needs respect a wide variety of individual objectives, perspectives on course materials, and opinions about relevant topics of discussion (not to mention technological platform and language of 'instruction').
Consequently, when I have been asked in the past what number a course needs to attain in order to be considered 'massive', after providing the caveat just given above, I provide the figure of 150, Dunbar's Number, as the cut-off line.
Now to be clear, this would refer to *active* participants, and not merely the number of people who signed up. Thus for example the course that has 170 active blogs *does* qualify, while CFHE, which had 83 blogs, is on the cusp (it would need another 70 people active on other platforms, such as Twitter or Google Groups).
Why Dunbar's number? The reason is that it represents the maximum (theoretical) number of people a person can reasonably interact with. How many blogs can a person read, follow and respond to? Maybe around 150, if Dunbar is correct. Which means that if we have 170 blogs, then the blogs don't constitute a 'core' - people begin to be selective about which blogs they're reading, and different (and interacting) subcommunities can form.
I sketch the difference between 'groups and networks' in this diagram - http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephen_downes/252157734/
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This is a similar tack to the one I got taken to task for by Michael Feldstein in his post about "Can enlightenment scale?" (http://mfeldstein.com/can-enlightenment-scale/.) My argument there is that what's needed (and desirable) isn't a single massive entity, but an open process that can both grow organically and inspire others. I keep likening it to the growth of organisms through cell division - by analogy, I see urls, openness and basic "standards" (I use the term very loosely to avoid people thinking we need to define everything ahead of time) are those things which will allow growth without the need for any single entity to massify. Alas, to those who want RESULTS or feel the need to be in CONTROL such metaphors just seem like so much hippy-dippy ramblings.ReplyDelete
Stephen, I appreciate your distinction between a "network structure" and a "group structure". That makes a lot of sense to me in terms of MOOCs.ReplyDelete
I'm not sure I agree though that the primary value of cohesion and agreement is an inappropriate objective. I'm not suggesting that diversity of opinion is not welcome; on the contrary, I think that by pitching consensus as an outcome, the differing perspectives of the participants will naturally emerge.
I dont't think Dunbar's number applies here. iirc it's a global figure, not context-specific.ReplyDeleteReplies
I second that. (More) research should be done on the optimal size of a MOOC.Delete
The 150 I get - it's about the maximum size of most tribal groups before they have to split up. But can't a group be a network and a network a group?ReplyDelete


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With the current presidential campaign and all of its sniping and finger pointing in full swing, you might be wishing for the days of old, when campaigns were civil and attack ads were non-existent. Pick up this book compiling Presidential Campaign Posters and you might be surprised to find that things weren't as civil as we'd like to believe.
The book includes posters from elections beginning with the 1828 race between Andrew Jackson and John Quincy Adams and continuing through history to the iconic HOPE image made famous by President Barack Obama. The back side of each poster offers a look into the campaign, how many electoral votes and popular votes each candidate received, and additional graphics. Talk about taking a walk through time. I found it fascinating to see how the graphics and illustrations changed over time, but looking at some of the older posters I was reminded of my junior high civics class, where I learned (and quickly forgot) about the Whig party. Some things have certainly changed over the years.
But about that old time civility. One of the posters from 1856 – a race between James Buchanan (Democrat), James Fremont (Republican), and Millard Fillmore (American) – was put out by Fremont who makes this limerick-style promise about his opponent Buchanen: Continue Reading "Review: Presidential Campaign Posters" »