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Showing the full range of audio production products.
The first showing for Fairlight's modular audio routing and distribution system that include analogue, digital, MADI and SDI modules. Also new is the choice of card frames, with 3RU, 1RU and desktop versions.
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Getting Ready to Move OnMature
Gabriel pulled his damp clothes out of his bag and a clean slightly damp t-shirt and laid them out beside Dawns reinstated fire to dry out. The air beneath the trees was sticky and warm after the rain and everyone relaxed for a little while. Deacon was quiet for a little while after his story but he soon began cracking jokes and smiling again.
Gabriel picked his clean t-shirt up and moved away from the group to change.
"Gabriel?" a voice said it wasn't the voice that the vampyre expected Deacon was behind him.
"I just wanted to say sorry about earlier."
"Why? I asked" Gabriel smiled.
"I know but it was years ago and I shouldn't react like that now"
"Why not?" Gabriel said "I do" Gabriel shrugged his scarred shoulders.
"You do?" Gabriel smiled again.
"You know I do, I know Dawn talks to you about me"
"He doesn't say bad things"
"I know" Gabriel smiled "in Dawns eyes for some reason I can't do anything bad" Deacon smiled.
"Gabriel" he said "can I ask you something?"
"Sure" Deacon moved nearer to the vampyre.
"How did you get these?" he ran a finger over one of the scars on Gabriel's shoulder his eyes widened slightly as Gabriel flinched. "I'm sorry" he said quickly.
"No" Gabriel shook his head. "I am. How do you think?"
"Your mother" Deacon said instantly Gabriel pulled his clean t-shirt on and picked his old one up Gabriel nodded smiling sadly. "At least my family only tortured me for a week" Deacon said more to himself then Gabriel. "Sorry"
"Stop saying sorry" Gabriel growled. "We should move on we've been here for too long" Deacon nodded.
"Gabriel" Deacon paused and the vampyre looked at him. "Thank you for listening to me and not judging"
"I would be a bit of a hypocrite if I judged wouldn't I?" Gabriel smiled. "we both have families from hell, just in your case its literal" Gabriel sniggered as Deacon laughed.
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* Bagamoyo port development begins in August
By Shermarx Ngahemera,
Cheerio Tanzanians on industrialization agenda! The financial storm is over as the Chinese are committed to assisting the country to realize its dream of industrialization.
Their ambassador in the country Dr Lu Youqing has underscored the importance of Tanzania adopting the industrialization drive and assured the country has nothing to lose but the endemic poverty.
"Industrialization is the only sure way of achieving expeditious development through value additions, employment creation, innovations and infrastructure service development," he said.
However, he cautioned the bureaucrats to be resilient and firm on the challenges on the way waiting the Tanzanians as many countries in the west will discourage them out of envy and the fact that it is China and not them doing the needful.
"You are lucky you have a friend in the mode of People's Republic of China that is wholeheartedly behind you in realizing your dreams and advance in the industrial economy," observed Dr Lu Youqing who assured the lieutenants of industrialization in Tanzania, the 14 elite government establishments and stakeholders adding;"China government is firm on its resolve and commitments to oversee industrialization in the country as a matter of priority to his country and credit to engage the African continent.
"We have selected four countries in Africa to be representative of Chinese Industrialization Initiative including Tanzania, Ethiopia, Kenya and Ghana," he noted.
"The Tanzania choice was not made out of pity and the subsisting long good bilateral relations but also Tanzania as a country has some attributes that make it important to be an insider in any major economic venture concerning African development," he said adding, "It is a choice of its own merits and should be confident in whatever it wants to achieve."
"In fact," he said, " we need it more than you do to prove to the West that we can do industrialization in Africa when they failed to do it to prove our ability and commitment to the continent by removing the negative perception being promoted that China is in Africa to exploit and not develop it.
"The mutual benefit is a concept and Chinese vocabulary in international relations but the West is using it to its advantage and that way undermines China's interests."
He underscored the geopolitical preeminence of Tanzania through its membership in East African Community (EAC) and the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC); Tanzania is a gateway to 26 countries economies. It means business to whoever invests here!
Moreover, Tanzania is politically stable and has a lot of natural resources and minerals that could be used as raw materials for the planned industrialization for both chemical and metallurgy.
"It has good relations with many countries globally and for the past decade the GDP growth is 13.5 percent and not 6.5 percent as alleged by the West. It is the highest in the world," he said.
Dr Lu amplified the importance of having confidence in one's undertaking and he believes Tanzanians are capable of doing it because are organized and feedback from Ministry of Education in China is positive citing Tanzanian students leading in education institutions in China compared to other students from Africa and are committed to learn which is an asset in industrialization by acquiring technology and innovation.
"In this regard I'm happy to announce to you that our government is going to honour all contracts including Mchuchuma and Liganga Iron and Coal metallurgy, construction of the Central Corridor Railway and its extensions, the Chinese industrial park at Kurasini and the Mega Bagamoyo Port and the Industrial City Construction."
He said these developments are set for beginning soon and urged Tanzanian partners to be in the same zeal and speed.
"Mchuchuma is to be launched soon while Bagamoyo Port in August will be initiated and expectations that people would have been paid their necessary compensations and so are people of Kurasini for the planned industrial and business centre there."
Convincingly Ambassador Lu said: "I repeat in Bagamoyo we are going to build an industrial city in full to make it a showcase to others.
The ambassador was responding to reflections and requests at the Follow up of Seminar on China Tanzania Industry and Technology Transfer and Cooperation at the Economic and Commercial Representative office in Tanzania last week, that was co chaired by Lin Zhiyong, the chief Representative and Dr Adehelm Meru the Permanent Secretary of MITI.
Lu went farther by revealing that of the three East African countries of Kenya, Ethiopia and Tanzania they are more confident with Tanzania that seems to be the best of all.
"But the two want to surpass us we should not allow that and do better by being aggressive and having closer contact by establishing structures and organization to step up cooperation," he appealed.
In a rejoinder Dr Meru noted that the industrialization drive has been the brainchild of the CCM party and its government in the Vision 2025 and was planned to be implemented in three phases 2012 to 2026 and thus deep rooted in the government machinery but the impetus has been provided by the Fifth Phase Government by acquiring the right development mix including industrialization objectives, infrastructure and innovation working jointly and severally.
He said the aim was to build the economy from a least developed country (LDC)status to middle income through sustainable industrial policy (SIDC).
In attendance were government establishment including Dr Adelhem Meru, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Ambassador Abdallah Kilima Director Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Elisante Mbwilo Assistant Director President's Office Public Service Management and Good Governance, Zacharia Kingu Investment Promotion Manager Tanzania Investment Center (TIC) and Louis Accaro Director Tanzania Private Sector Foundation (TSPF).
Other participants were representatives from Ministry of Industries, Trade and Investment (MITI) consulting sectors including Tanzania Industrial Research Development Organization (TIRDO) Export Processing Zone Authority (EPZA), National Economic Empowerment Council (NEEC) and the National Development Corporation (NDC) Managing Director Mlingi Elisha Mkucha. It seems NDC will hold the mantle to spearhead industrialization. It has a long history on that.
Dr Meru said they was long term agenda of 15 years 2012 to 2026 and short agenda of five years development plans in three sequence of five years culminating into the Vision 2025 of becoming a middle income economy.
Key industrial projects
The iron and steel metallurgical complex has two major projects including the Liganga Iron ore and sponge iron products
The Liganga Iron Ore project is located in Ludewa District, about 850 km Southwest of Dar es Salaam. It is the biggest iron ore resources identified in the country with the proven reserve of 126 million tones.
The iron ore deposited in Liganga is known as Vanado-Titanium Magnetite. Iron ore is a resource for steel manufacturing industries and other ferrous based industries. The project is being developed by Tanzania China International Mineral Resources Ltd (TCIMRL) as an integrated project with Mchuchuma.
TCIMRL, which is a joint venture company between NDC and Sichuan Hongda Group of China, will invest USD 1.8 billion at Liganga for establishment of 2.9 mt/y iron ore mine and Iron and steel Complex to produce 1.0 mt/y of iron and steel products, vanadium pentoxide and titanium dioxide following successfully bankable feasibility study.
The Liganga project is expected to start operation by 2018/19.
Sponge Iron Product
The sponge iron plant will be established in Ludewa district utilizing iron ore from Maganga Matitu (part of Liganga) and coal from Katewaka to produce sponge iron.
Maganga Matitu Resource Development Limited (MMRDL) is implementing the project and the shareholders are NDC and MM Steel Resources Public Limited Company (MMSR PLC). Project due diligence and bankable document are being finalized.
The project intends to establish a 400,000 tpa of Sponge Iron Plant that will be used to produce 300,000 tons of iron and steel products per year. Production is expected to start in 2018/19.


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Dr. Maloney played varsity baseball at Ferris State University, graduating with a BS in Applied Biology. Then he moved to Chicago, Illinois where he earned his Master's Degree in Computer Technology from DePaul University. He continued his education graduating with Honors with a Doctor of Optometry degree from Nova Southeastern University. Prior to graduation, Dr. Maloney completed his optometry internship at Center For Sight in 2003.
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I am delivering a session on .NET 3.0/3.5/"Longhorn" Server stuff at SPA next week. I hope to show some cool and unusual stuff – alas none of which I currently understand. Hence I have a rather busy few days ahead and likely I will be quiet on the blogging front. Missing you all.
Ah… VPAD? VPAD stands for "vanish, panic, attend and deliver".
P.S. SPA 2006 rocked. Fingers X'd it will be another great 3 days. Say hi if you are attending and spot me around.


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The Government's controversial reforms to the NHS became law today after a tortuous 14-month passage through Parliament, when the Queen granted Royal Assent to the Health and Social Care Bill.
Deputy Speaker Lindsay Hoyle's announcement in the House of Commons that assent had been given was greeted by cries of "shame" from opposition Labour MPs.
The proposals were first tabled in Parliament in January 2011, but were subjected to an unprecedented "pause" last year as Health Secretary Andrew Lansley struggled to secure the support of healthcare workers, and were amended more than 1,000 times during a lengthy passage through the House of Lords.
The new rules mean the Government can create GP commissioning groups to buy health care for patients and scrap Primary Care Trusts (PCTs).
Labour has bitterly opposed the passage of the new law, insisting it threatens the foundation of the NHS and paves the way for private services to get too involved.
A draft risk register leaked today showed that ministers were warned 18 months ago of the risk that the reforms could lead to a loss of financial control, reduced productivity and emergencies being less well managed.
The Department of Health, which refused to comment on today's leak, has resisted a ruling from the Information Commissioner that it should release the final version of the risk register in response to a freedom of information request from Labour.
Shadow health secretary Andy Burnham said today's document showed that ministers were warned before they launched the Bill that it was "likely to cause major damage to the NHS".
The document was produced on September 28 2010, and it is not known what changes were made before the completion of the transition risk register on November 10. The Bill has changed fundamentally since that date.
Identifying 43 separate areas of potential risk, the draft register rates each on a scale of one to five, where a rating of one means little likelihood and very low impact and five means almost certain to occur and very high impact.
The likelihood and impact figures are multiplied together to give an overall risk rating, with a maximum score of 25.
Among 13 areas given a risk rating of 16 - with likelihood and impact each assessed at four out of five - were:
:: Parliamentary amendments creating "unforeseen consequences for the system";
:: Costs being driven up by GP consortia using private sector organisations and staff;
:: Implementation beginning before adequate planning has been done;
:: Loss of financial control;
:: "Unhelpful conflict" between the NHS commissioning board and regulator Monitor;
:: GP consortia going bust or having to cut services for financial reasons;
:: GP leaders being drawn into managerial processes which end up driving clinical behaviour.
Other dangers, considered to have a lower rating of 12, included the risk that "NHS role in emergency preparedness/responsiveness is more difficult to manage through a more devolved organisation, and so emergencies are less well managed/mitigated".
Staff concerns and union action over the reforms could lead to "deterioration in relations, lower productivity in the Department of Health/NHS and delays in programme", the document said.
And there was a warning that strategic health authorities and primary care trusts might lose "good people" who then have to be re-employed to run the new system.
Mr Burnham told the Guardian: "Now we know why David Cameron refused to publish the risk register before the Bill was through Parliament - it's because civil servants were telling him his reorganisation was likely to cause major damage to the NHS.
"David Cameron will never be forgiven for knowingly taking these risks with the country's best-loved institution."
A Department of Health spokesman said: "We do not comment on leaks. We have always been open about risk and have published all relevant information in the impact assessments alongside the Bill.
"As the latest performance figures show, we are dealing with those risks, performance is improving - waiting times are down and mixed-sex wards are at an all-time low - and we are on course to make the efficiency savings that the NHS needs to safeguard it for the future."
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Nearly 500 Indian fishing boats are in the custody of Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA). Last week, 17 Indian fishermen were arrested and many fishing trawlers were seized by the PMSA off the Jakhau coast, Gujarat. Indian fishing boats cost around Rs 30 lakh.
Meanwhile, on the humanitarian grounds, the National Fish Workers' Forum has written a letter to the Prime Minister to facilitate a timely solution to the problems faced by the fishermen community. "We have written a letter to the Prime Minister and the Foreign Minister to look for a timely solution to the problem of Indian fishermen being repeatedly apprehended off the international waters by Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA)," NFWF national secretary Manish Lodhari said in Ahmedabad. A copy of the letter, written to the PM on March 15, has also been sent to Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi.
Among the primary demands made by the Forum in the letter is setting up of a common fishing zone for Indian and Pakistani fishermen, Lodhari said.
A common fishing zone would allow fishermen from both the
countries to fish in the international waters freely.
The letter also demands that fishermen caught by both the countries should be let off after checking.
More than 150 Indian fishermen are languishing in Pakistani jails for crossing international waters and at least 200 Pakistani fishermen are in Indian jails.
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) had also issued an alert to the Commissioner of Fisheries, Gujarat government, last week over the possibility of fishermen being apprehended by PMSA from near the International Maritime Boundary Line. The Coast Guard had issued the alert because in the last one month it had apprehended more than 50 Pakistani fishermen from the Indian waters and also seized their boats in two separate operations.
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Archibald & Jamelia: Maluji's Master Scheme
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Genre: Science Fiction
Chapter17 (v.1) - Destination: Fun
They never found Martina's body. They searched every street, every alley, but there was no sign of her anywhere. Whether she was dead or alive, Archibald didn't know. He guessed that he would never know.
The mayor had been killed instantly in the explosion, however nobody seemed to mind. He wasn't exactly a nice man in the first place, just extremely greedy. Likewise with Duji Maluji, for nobody really knew him and after the damage he caused they were all happier without him hiding out behind the clock.
Archibald and Jamelia went to the SPACE HOPPER and managed to attatch the new engine successfully. Jamelia was tidying up inside the ship, setting up the tables again, plugging in computers, assembling the files. Everything was ready to use except the random location generator, which was disconnected and re-used as a coaster for cold drinks.
The ship was ready for take off. Just a hit of a button and they would be on their way back to Nonotron...except Archibald didn't want to go back. Yes, his first adventure was hell, but he felt somewhat refreshed afterwards. And besides, Jamelia had spent most of it in a bird cage, so it was only fair they go somewhere else.
"Archy!" called a shrill voice. Archibald glanced out the door and saw just over the hill a figure running towards them. "A-a-a-rchy!!" It was Jessabelle Ogglington, who was slightly slower than usual. To Archibald's horror he saw that she had several suitcases. Did she want to go with them?
"Archy! Take me with you!!" she yelled. This answered Archibald's question and he smacked hard on the ignition button.
"Master? Where are we going?" asked Jamelia, who had finished polishing the last desk.
"Anywhere that's quieter than here," replied Archibald, sitting in the captain's seat and pulling several levers. Below him he could hear the girl shouting at him.
"Archy! Where are you going? Come back Archy! A-a-a-rchy-y-y-y!!" Jessabelle wailed, her yells becoming quieter and quieter as the SPACE HOPPER flew upwards and into the void of space.
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National Football League roundup
(The Sports Xchange) - A doctor in Atlanta confirmed Monday that Kansas City Chiefs safety Eric Berry has Hodgkin's lymphoma and said it is "very treatable."
After Berry experienced chest discomfort during the Chiefs' game against the Oakland Raiders on Nov. 20, a mass was found in the 25-year-old's chest, and a preliminary diagnosis of lymphoma was made.
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Cleveland Browns head coach Mike Pettine was not ready to name his starting quarterback for Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
He must choose between veteran Brian Hoyer, who has started the first 13 games, and rookie Johnny Manziel.
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Chicago Bears wide receiver Brandon Marshall is out of the hospital and will miss the final three games, coach Marc Trestman said.
Marshall suffered two broken ribs and a collapsed lung in the Bears' loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday night and had spent the past three days in the hospital due to the lung injury.
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Midas touches greatness in our 2015 Car Servicing Awards
The modern car has become firmly engrained in our way of life…as has the reality of maintaining them. While each one is different, the core concept of keeping cars running remains the same. Vehicles have many moving parts that experience wear and tear, and you need to maintain those parts to keep yourself on the road.
It's easy to do this nowadays, with a wealth of great car servicing brands available to drivers across the country. Each year, we ask customers of these companies what they thought of their service, and how satisfied they were overall.
For the second time ever, Midas has emerged ahead. This brand achieved our Most Satisfied Customers Award – Car Servicing, 2015 in front of Ultratune, Goodyear Autocare, and Kmart Tyre & Auto Service.
It was a close race, to be sure, but Midas was the only brand to secure five stars in every rated area:
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Ultratune was another exceptional brand in these results; tallying its own set of five star ratings for value for money, warranty of repairs, customer service, and advice received – in all, a significant improvement on last year's scores.
Why are Australian drivers avoiding car services?
Cars are a great source of freedom to many Australians…but can also be an enormous source of financial hardship. Our latest survey results lend weight to this statement, with a little more than 4 in 5 respondents stating they're wary of being ripped off when getting their car serviced.
Perhaps this is because a large proportion of Aussies – 3 in 5 respondents, in fact – have had to pay for repairs of maintenance in the past that they weren't initially expecting. These hidden costs could be quick to set off alarm bells in any driver's mind.
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I've recently transitioned to barefoot/minimalist running over the last couple of years. When cold i run in Vivo Neos with no insole. I've always been a road runner and completed a sub 4 marathon a couple of years ago. I'm up to 8 miles on the road without any issues but off road on trails with mild hilly areas my legs struggle and i start getting mental blocks and stop. i dont try to run at the same pace as the road and would really like to stop the road runnning and move permanently to trails.
i presume i need a strength program (which i have never done before) and to incorporate speed work and hill work?
i currently run 15-20 miles per week over 3 days but with no real structure so would appreciate some advice on how to transition.
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If you're planning on buying or selling a property, you're probably asking yourself, "Do I need to hire a real estate attorney?" Well, you're not alone. Most people who are buying or selling a property ask the same question to themselves, too. As you probably
Do You Really Need a Real Estate Attorney?
Self-Managed Superannuation Fund + Enduring Power of Attorney
No one would like to think of being in a serious accident or becoming mentally incapacitated because of illness or depression. But as we are all aware, bad things happen. Anyone can experience accident or illness that can affect their ability to make important decisions.
The General Anatomy of a Commercial Real Estate Purchase
If you are interested in investing in real estate, but have no idea how to proceed, look no further, for below are the typical steps involved in a commercial real estate purchase. Purchase Contract This is usually the first step in a real estate purchase.
Florida Lawyers and the Basic Florida Criminal Code
There is no easy criminal case. All of them are very difficult and hard to manage. Thus, a person defending himself/herself must have a plan on how to win his/her case. If you are one of the person facing criminal charges, the very first step
Find a Lawyer
How to find a lawyer is a often asked. However if you are asking the question in New Zealand you should remember that the "lawyer" is an American term and New Zealand lawyers actually call themselves barristers and solicitors – which is the UK usage.
Copyright Laws On The Internet
Copyright laws are intended to protect original works of authorship. This applies to fiction and non-fiction, written words, audio and video. One of the popular misconceptions regarding copyrights is the idea that a work must be registered with the government in order for it to
When you need a Land Lawyer
You probably have asked yourself the question; why do I need a land lawyer? If you are selling or purchasing any property a Land Attorney has a very important and specific role to play in the process. You have already made the decision to put
Do You Really Need a Real Estate Attorney?
If you're planning on buying or selling a property, you're probably asking yourself, "Do I need to hire a real estate attorney?" Well, you're not alone. Most people who are buying or selling a property ask the same question to themselves, too.
As you probably already know, a property, whether it's a home or a commercial establishment, is one of the most expensive transactions you can make in your lifetime. And obviously, you would want to make sure that you get it right the first time. And one of the common advice that you get to ensure that you make the best decision when buying or selling a property is to hire a real estate attorney. But do you really need to hire a real estate attorney?
Every state has its own set of laws. When it comes to buying or selling a property, there are some states that require the presence of a real estate lawyer to deal with the process of real estate closing. If you live in a country, where it is required for you to have a real estate lawyer to handle all the paperwork required associated with your real estate transaction, then you probably already know the answer to your question.
However, there are some states that do not require any professional to help you sell your home or buy a property. If you live in one of these states, you can choose to not hire an attorney to help you. This is a great way to save on cost or keep the full sale price of your property since you no longer need to pay someone else to do it for you. But it's very important to keep in mind that buying and selling a property is a complex process. Besides marketing the house or searching for the right property, there are a lot more other tasks to do, including visiting the site, inspecting the property, preparing the documents, negotiating prices, asking or responding questions, and understanding legal contracts.
What is the purpose of real estate lawyers?
Although you may not need a real estate lawyer, there are many situations in which the presence of a real estate attorney is very useful.
If you're buying a property, a real estate lawyer will:
- Negotiate prices on your behalf
- Prepare and record all the required documents
- Help you understand the terms in the contract
- Identify any glitches, and make necessary changes to it
- Work with you bank
- Arrange the required insurance to protect you and your property
- Ensure that the contract adheres to state laws
- Help you complete the transaction quickly and efficiently
If you're selling a property, a real estate lawyer will:
- Review your property and prepare the purchase and sale agreement
- Deal with any property issues, including title issues, and quickly correct them
- Prepare the necessary paperwork that you will be required to sign
- Help you negotiate for the right selling price, and close a deal
- Protect you against any legal issues, such as if a buyer finds a fault after purchase or a buyer backs out at the last minute of the deal
- Ensure that the transfer of property is made properly and the mortgage is paid correctly
Well, if you think you can handle all these things by yourself, then you have the option to not hire a real estate lawyer. But if you don't want to deal with the arduous tasks of buying and selling a property, as well as want to make sure that everything will go smoothly, then we suggest that you hire a real estate lawyer.
But of course, when hiring a professional, it's very important to do your homework to ensure that you get the right one for your needs. Always hire someone who has expertise in your specific case. Just like in investing for your retirement, wherein you hire a lawyer who is specialized in self managed superannuation funds or individual retirement accounts to deal with your retirement savings, you would also want to hire a qualified residential real estate agent to deal with your residential property case.
Self-Managed Superannuation Fund + Enduring Power of Attorney
No one would like to think of being in a serious accident or becoming mentally incapacitated because of illness or depression. But as we are all aware, bad things happen. Anyone can experience accident or illness that can affect their ability to make important decisions. If you have an investment, particularly of a large asset held in a self-managed superannuation fund, it is vital that you have someone whom you trust to make important decisions on your behalf if you ever become temporarily or permanently incapacitated.
Since all members of SMSF are trustees, they are advised to appoint their own representative, so that in case of accident or serious illness, someone else can continue to operate the fund. Strictly speaking, if a member of an SMSF becomes incapacitated, and therefore stops being a director or trustee of the fund, the SMSF becomes non-complying, which results in adverse tax consequences and extreme penalties. But if you appoint a representative at least within six months of the date you stop being a trustee, your SMSF will continue to be complying.
This appointed person, or formally called as LPR (legal person representative), is either an attorney appointed by the member of the SMSF under enduring power of attorney (EPOA) or an administrator appointed by the Australian Tribunal.
If you haven't appointed an attorney and lose your capacity, you can apply to the Australian Tribunal offices to appoint an administrator for financial matters. But it is important to realize that this process can be costly and time-consuming. Plus, it can also be quite worrying because you don't know whom they will appoint as an administrator. This is the very reason why it is recommended to prepare an EPOA, as this does not only help you ensure the fund continues to be complying, but also give you an opportunity to appoint a person of your choice who will make decisions on your behalf in connection with your SMSF.
An enduring power of attorney is extremely useful, particularly for those who have large assets in their self-managed superannuation fund. As mentioned, you will never know what will happen next. Although you wouldn't want it to happen, you might become unable to make decisions for yourself or look after things at some time in the future due to physical ailments, mental health issues, and unforeseen events, such as car accidents. Although it takes a bit of research and funding, it is vital that all members of an SMSF prepare a valid EPOA. This provides you peace of mind that your fund continues to be complying, no matter happens to you in the future.
If you want to know more about the process of executing an enduring power of attorney, as well as the cost, benefits, and requirements associated with it, we advise to talk with your lawyer or your financial advisor for this matter.
Ending a Commercial Real Estate Deal
A commercial real estate deal is a legal contract. The deal can be made between a buyer and seller. Or, should the commercial real estate deal be on a lease basis, it will be an arrangement made between the landlord and tenant.
When it comes to ending a commercial real estate deal, there are a number of ways that this can be done. However, commercial law can prove complicated. So it is advisable to employ a real estate lawyer to assist with any arrangements.
Contingency Clause
Either the buyer or the seller can end a commercial real estate deal. The contingency clause can be put into force should circumstances occur that change the details of the contract. For example, the buyer may not be able to get the required mortgage that they required for their business.
It may also be a part of the commercial real estate deal that the property has a clear title. This means that it doesn't have liens against it. Should this found to be the case, then the deal can be ended.
Ending a Commercial Real Estate Deal May Result in Being Sued Any real estate deal is a legally binding contract. Therefore, if the seller chooses to end the deal they can be sued for "specific performance." They may still be ordered by the courts to sell the property, or reimburse any relevant costs to the buyer.
Should the buyer wish to retract from the arranged contract, they will lose their deposit. And may even have to pay any costs to the seller that they may have lost.
Negotiate a Deal
If there is a chance of being sued by ending a commercial real estate deal, it can prove costly for both parties. So it is advised that real estate lawyers are employed to try and resolve any issues before things get to that stage.
Depending on how far into the contract the involved parties are, it may be possible to do this quickly and easily. Then, the buyer will simply lose their deposit. Or, should it be the seller who has ended the deal they will be required to repay any monies that they have already received.
Ending a Commercial Real Estate Lease
If the deal is made between a landlord and tenant, there are ways that the deal can be ended. It could be if the tenants business fails, or they are not making rent payments. Or, it could be that the landlord is not making the required repairs that is a clause of the contract.
It may be possible to sub-let a commercial real estate lease. Then the sub-tenant will be required to ensure that there is no damage made to the property, and that the rent is regularly paid. If the sub-tenant doesn't comply with these arrangements, the original tenant may still be legally liable and sued accordingly.
Anyone wishing to end such a contract should speak with a qualified commercial real estate lawyer. They will know the laws that need to be complied with before ending a commercial real estate deal.
The General Anatomy of a Commercial Real Estate Purchase
If you are interested in investing in real estate, but have no idea how to proceed, look no further, for below are the typical steps involved in a commercial real estate purchase.
Purchase Contract
This is usually the first step in a real estate purchase. The real estate agent will draft a purchase agreement that is to be signed by both the purchaser and the seller. The agreement would consist of the price of the property, the type of title (freehold or leasehold), conditions attached to the sale and the deposit to be paid by the buyer. The purchase agreement would also detail the items included in the sale, curtains, carpets, wall decorations etc.
Due diligence
This is generally a time period (usually 10 days) during which the purchaser inspects the property to ensure that it adheres to the purchaser's standards. Generally it involves checking the condition of the property, whether some faults have gone unreported, and whether the actual value of the property commensurate with the amount of money the purchaser is willing to pay.
Land information Memorandum / Search title
A Land information Memorandum details useful information with regards to the property. It is generally provided by the local council and consists of liabilities of the property – presence of hazardous substances, prone to earthquakes and floods etc. – , the rates of the property and classifications related to the piece of land that the property sits on. The title search, meanwhile is ascertain the type of title the land -on which the property sits- holds, whether it is leasehold or freehold.
Review bank documents
The seller would then review the buyer's bank documents and assess whether it's genuine. A mortgage by the bank usually consists of a promissory note and a mortgage document. A promissory note is generally a letter by the buyer that states that the buyer is willing to repay the loan amount, along with the interest incurred. The note would also include the terms of the loan and the proposed time period for repayment. A mortgage document, meanwhile states that the buyer owns all rights to the title, but is unable to transfer ownership until the loan amount is fully repaid. In the event that the loan is not repaid in full, the lender is allowed to repossess the property.
This would be the last stage in the purchase. The buyer would deliver payment, whereupon the seller surrenders the deed to the buyer. The new deed will then be registered with the local land registrar's office.
These are the general steps involved with a commercial real estate purchase. The process may seem a little tedious, as with most other legal proceedings, but is easily understandable if you acquire the services of an experienced real estate agent.
Florida Lawyers and the Basic Florida Criminal Code
There is no easy criminal case. All of them are very difficult and hard to manage. Thus, a person defending himself/herself must have a plan on how to win his/her case. If you are one of the person facing criminal charges, the very first step that you should take is to find a good defense lawyer. But looking for a good defense lawyer is just easy. You can just find them and contract with them online. On the lighter side, the local government of Florida will not leave you alone in the whole stage of criminal proceeding.
They will assign a defense attorney to assist you with your case as well as those who are knowledgeable enough with basic Florida criminal code. These lawyers are also known as public attorneys or public defense attorneys. These lawyers have specialized in defending persons who are facing criminal charges. They have a lot of experience about their field and they can surely handle your case well.
Also, these lawyers can formulate plans on how to win your case easily and fast.
Your criminal defense lawyer should also orient you on how to you should behave on during the criminal trial. He/she shall give you a list of "do's and don'ts" that you should be observing at http://www.hg.org/crime.html from the whole criminal proceeding.
Note that there is a tendency for you to outburst because of the emotional challenge that you are facing. Defendant often cries out loud during trial, this has happened many times and the public understands such behavior. But while the people understand, the magistrates and the judge were not always tolerant on these happening. They prefer preserve the rule of law and peaceful proceeding while inside the court room and the trial is ongoing. If you cannot behave well, the court will not think twice to strike your behavior down and it will cite you in direct contempt of court.
Also, before jumping in to the trial, you will have to discuss with your lawyer the evidences the prosecution will be showing, you and your lawyer must come up to a plan to demure each evidences. Hence, you should be able to produce witnesses and evidences to prove your innocence.
There are so many things that may happen during the whole process of criminal proceeding. From filing of the complaint, to the promulgation of judgment and up to where the judgment becomes final and executor, many things may come up, and even endanger the life of the witnesses and the accused. These are the things that a criminal lawyer should be aware of.click this link for more reviews.
Find a Lawyer
How to find a lawyer is a often asked. However if you are asking the question in New Zealand you should remember that the "lawyer" is an American term and New Zealand lawyers actually call themselves barristers and solicitors – which is the UK usage. Most people looking or legal advice in New Zealand need a solicitor, while a barrister is the legal counsel who represents the client in court. New Zealand lawyers are usually qualified as both but will normally specialize in one or the other profession and also specialize in the type of law they practice in.
Specialist areas of law practice include family law, divorce law, wills and estate law, property law (conveyancing), and criminal law, among others.
When you are trying to find a lawyer you should take the same approach as with engaging any professional, you should be clear as to their fees and costs and what the minimum cost you are up for. You should understand what they can and cannot help you with – a good lawyer will tell you this in the initial consultation. If the matter that you wish to consult a lawyer on is less than trivial you should perhaps choose a lawyer you feel comfortable with. Try to get a recommendation from another professional. For example if you have an account find out which law firm they work with most. This can be a advantage if you have a case which requires cooperation between the two. After all a lawyer is human and too and some will just have a better working relationship with some other professionals than others.visit this link.
You should also consider how easy it is to get to your lawyer's offices. Parking for law offices in http://www.lawsociety.com.au/community/findingalawyer/findalawyersearch/ for Lambton Quay or The Terrace can cost a fortune and be difficult. If you live in the Hutt Valley you may wish to find a lawyer in the Hutt. Some lawyers work as part of large firms and have the resources of those firms as backup. This can be a great advantage but it may also mean that they charge a little more.
Other solicitors work as so practitioners, out of their own home or maybe shared-office space. They can be more convenient to get to if they are in smaller centres such as Kilbirnie or Johnsonville but they may also have no backup if they go on holiday or get sick. On the other hand they may be cheaper and perhaps less intimidating to deal with than the large Featherston Street law practice where you might feel like you have to be wearing a dark suit just to be allowed into the reception area.
Copyright Laws On The Internet
Copyright laws are intended to protect original works of authorship. This applies to fiction and non-fiction, written words, audio and video. One of the popular misconceptions regarding copyrights is the idea that a work must be registered with the government in order for it to be legally protected.
This is certainly not the case. As soon as any form of authored work is set down on paper, placed in a electronic or digital storage system, or preserved on film or videotape, it is considered to be the property of its creator. The Internet has been the subject of recent challenges to copyright infringement laws, and although the official description of copyrighted material applies to the World Wide Web, enacting and enforcing current laws is extremely difficult.
What Is Protected On The Internet?
Basically, all of the text, video, audio, webpage construction and template design is under copyright. However, the rights do not necessarily extend to the individual or company that uses someone else's design. Although permission may be given to use a webpage template, the actual template design is still copyrighted by its original creator. This is why most webpages have a bottom line of text explaining the ownership of the page design.
A webpage itself is protected against copying in its unique design. In other words, the combination of the text, graphics, links, html code sequencing, and any audio or video accompaniment is considered a package in and of itself. go to http://www.pitt.edu/~skvarka/education/copyright/ for more information. If an individual writes the code for a webpage, creates all banners from scratch, designs the link buttons, and authors all audio and video presentations, then he or she owns the rights to all the material displayed online.
What The Individual Is Allowed To Do
Anyone who finds a webpage template that is advertised as free can use it. Otherwise, the page can only be copied with the permission of its creator. Any linking to another website is allowed, assuming that any rules outlined on the linked page are followed. This would include citing a source on the page that contains the link, or properly hyper linking the keywords.
What The Individual Cannot Do
Webpage creators cannot include any content that is already appearing on another site, without express permission from its author. Copying and pasting material from another webpage is considered plagiarism, even if the pasted material is a combination of excerpts from multiple sites. Any emails sent from another individual or company cannot be copied and pasted into a separate webpage without permission. Many companies are happy to share their advertising banners, but permission must be obtained unless the banner or logo is described as freeware. Most merchants want to know who is using their material and how it will look on a webpage before they give approval.Click here.
Internet copyrights are the same as those for books, magazines and audio recordings. The 1998 changes to copyright laws now allow for an individual or his/her estate to claim rights of authorship for as long as the creator lives, plus 70 years.
When you need a Land Lawyer
You probably have asked yourself the question; why do I need a land lawyer? If you are selling or purchasing any property a Land Attorney has a very important and specific role to play in the process.
You have already made the decision to put your property on the market, or you have already decided that you are in the market searching for that perfect piece of real estate, that was the easy part. Your very next decision ought to be who will be advising me to make the best possible decision I can make without breaking the law or putting myself at a huge disadvantage. Rather than trying to figure it out all on your own, you may want to choose a land lawyer with vast knowledge of the issues involved with land laws and who is able to help you to accurately navigate unchartered territory.
Land Attorney's come in handy with the paperwork
You will need to sign several agreements and in order to make informed decision it is highly suggested that a land lawyer reviews all documents before you sign an agreement. This is to ensure that your right and responsibilities are all clearly outline and understood. Your land lawyer will ensure that all your obligations are met on paper before advising you to sign any documents. If adjustments are necessary you want to have a land attorney who is aware of the law and understands the jargon making these corrections for you before signing.
Get the protection you need
The real estate market is a place where fraud can persist and you want to protect yourself from this. To ensure that you are assured of your purchase of property your lawyer can take steps on your behalf to procure Title Insurance. You will be guaranteed ownership of the property if this is in place. You want to ensure that all research into the title is conducted so that no claims of ownership can be brought against you once you have made your purchase. There are times when property titles have come into dispute and you will need legal representation to settle the matter. Rather than wait for a claim to be brought against you, take preemptive action by hiring a real-estate attorney to make thorough checks into the ownership of a property before making an investment.checkout this informative site http://www.lawavery.com/need.html.
Estate lawyer guarantees your payment and secure your money
Selling your property can be daunting especially if it is your intension to buy another property after you have sold. You do not want to prematurely release your property and transfer documents to the incumbent owners until you have been paid. Your land lawyer will ensure that you have received payment before you have given your buyer the keys to your property.
A land lawyer will bring you up to speed on all the payments associated with closing the deal. On your own you may not be able to recognize everything that will be required. An experienced estate lawyer will be able to advise you of all the relevant payments and taxes, registration fees as well as insurance necessary when purchasing a property.
How to Find a Quality Estate Attorney
People go about finding an Estate attorney in many ways. There is the old fashioned ask a friend or family member who has used the servicing of a real estate attorney. This is not a bad option; after all you should be able to trust the opinions of those closest to you. If a friend or family member used a real estate attorney that was very good and helped them to close on their desired property you should have few qualms about using the same land lawyer when you are buying.
Recommended Real Estate Attorney
While personal recommendations are a good place to start you may want to consider getting professional ones as well. If you have a lawyer who has represented you in other matters, he/she may be able to recommend someone who is in the business as a real estate lawyer.
Although colleagues may offer biased opinions, you should be able to trust your lawyer to recommend a good estate attorney to you. You can be assured also that you will be offered fair value and quality service if the firm of which you are a client has retained the services of a land lawyer and is recommending him/her to you.
Search Internet for Quality Estate Attorney
The internet is also a powerful search tool when you are searching for an estate attorney. Gone are the days when directories made of tons of sheets of papers were considered as search engines. At the click of a button or several buttons you can locate real estate lawyers in your area and also read and review testimonials posted on their websites to have an idea of how they are rated. Simply typing into your preferred search tool real estate lawyer will find you a host of possibilities and will even allow you to review their qualifications without leaving your home to attend a consultation that might very well cost you.
Looking for professional lawyer in Bar Association websites
There are websites that allow you to specifically review attorneys in many different types of practises and this might be a good place to deepen your search for a real estate attorney. They provide detailed reviews which give you a better chance of exploring the quality of several lawyers and the length of time they have been practising and also give you the opportunity to research their success rate and whether or not cases have been brought against a particular real estate lawyer.
If all else fails and you haven't been able to find a quality estate attorney through any of the aforementioned methods of searching, you could always resort to picking up the oldest used method of searching for anything including real estate lawyers, looking them up in the phone book and making a few phone calls. Set up several meetings with different real estate attorneys, you can explore those who work independently or those who are hired by a firm. A real estate attorney who is working with a firm automatically has more resources at his disposal thus increasing his value.http://www.laweasy.com/q/60613142908/how-do-you-find-a-good-estate-attorney~ has more details.
Pros and Cons of Hiring an Estate Attorney
When tackling the real estate market you will have many concerns about the processes and you need to hire an experienced estate lawyer to challenge unforeseen circumstance that you will encounter in your quest to purchasing or selling a property. However, as many positives as there are, there are draw backs to having a land attorney.
Advantages of hiring an Estate Attorney:
• Your real estate attorney will have a lot of experience when it comes to interpreting and knowing the law. Far more experience than you have for sure. Having an estate attorney to help you navigate your way through timely negotiations that will require the utmost diligence when it comes to ensuring that you are following the law.
• Another advantage of hiring a real estate attorney is that he will be able to simplifying the laws for you. The language of these documents is not easily decipherable to the common man and the land lawyer you hire will be able to explain the laws that are relevant and applicable to you.check available info at www.landattorneyrochester.com.
• If you are the seller or buyer be prepared to deal with the real estate lawyer hired by the other party. If you are not prepared to handle negotiations with a land lawyer, because you feel that you are being loop holed due to a lack of understanding, having your own land lawyer puts you in a distinctively better position than entering discussions without sufficient knowledge.
• Owning property comes with paperwork and it cannot be overemphasized just how important it is that everything is carefully documented for a smooth transition of ownership. To ensure that all the relevant taxes and insurances are paid your real estate lawyer's wealth of experience in filing taxes will come in handy.
Consider disadvantages for some estate lawyers,
Having examined some of the advantages of hiring an estate attorney here are some Disadvantages for your consideration:
• Legal counsel is costly and so hiring an estate attorney will add to your financial burden. You have to be prepared to handle all the fees for which you will be responsible once you have contracted a land lawyer.
• If your estate attorney is not completely honest and up front with you, the ramification can be devastating. You might be billed for more hours than he actually works. It may also mean that when it is time to close the deal you will be faced with special fees and surprise charges that were never discussed in your initial encounter.
• You may want to get things done in a hurry but your real estate lawyer will need time to ensure that everything is in order before allowing you to sign off on documentation. You might also find that he has to make several adjustments to the documents and also ensure that the other party is in full agreement with the adjustments before a deal can be made.
Hiring a property or land lawyer will have some huge benefits because having an experienced estate attorney is your best bet when doing business on the real estate market.
When tackling the real estate market you will have many concerns about the processes and the many challenging unforeseen circumstance that you will encounter in your quest to purchasing or selling a property.


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Day Two: It has to happen
19 July 2009
The sick feeling swelled in my stomach. I could feel my heart losing its strength, letting the world go one shade darker then before. The keys continued tapping as I concentrated strongly on the writing.
I was forced upon this world to do two jobs. Support and create. I was a very caring type of guy with a lot of time to hear out people's problems; I was a sounding board for people with problems. I would have to listen everyday to the sound of my parents coming home and cursing work, telling me how they don't get treated with respect and dignity. Nothing I said seemed to sink in properly though, so I didn't say much.
My creativity was everywhere. I could draw, sing, play instruments, act, write, dance. I was artistic and bold. Like a statement spoken by Martin Luther King. I wasn't particularly strong, but I didn't have to be; my music was my power.
My life was purely fixed around my art until high-school. It was in that time I realised I was different, odd. I hadn't thought about girlfriends or anything a usual teenager would've thought about. I was too much in tune with the sounds that cascaded around me, always playing music.
That was when my life began to fade. Wither away like a tree.
My days from there were filled with bullying, teachers complaining and danger. I had lost track of who I was; my aspirations, my dreams, all vanishing.
I was a danger in and out of the classroom. Climbing on rooves, attacking teachers, destroying science equipment. Perhaps that was where I made my mask.
A face which I put on to hide me from the world. I became what people wanted me to be. I wasn't able to express myself the way I would do around family, I was afraid that I would be led to my destructive path once again.
My days of school passed fleetingly. One heart-ache after the next. One over-due coursework after the next. My life became lazy and very..... alone.
I seemed to cut myself off from the world, hiding myself in my house. Saving myself from the embarrassment of the outside world. A recluse.
I began to wonder what my purpose was, now that I was alone, back with the same job as what I was born with. It seemed that I didn;t have anyone to share that time of my life with. I went on the hunt once again.
It was hard after the high-school let downs to pick myself back up and try again. I wasn't too sure what it felt like to be in love with someone, especially after being away from everyone for just under two months.
I didn't know where to look. I could of gone into town and looked around for someone, but I found my shy nature shone through as I realised how useless I was at flirting. It was a tragic let down in town. I came home alone, no one there to be with me.
I thought of taking some advice and looking online. Looking at some profile sites, like facebook etc. It seemed hopeless. Girls my age were too stuck-up, too high strung to go out with the likes of me. I wondered back to loneliness, wondering how fast a hanging could kill.
Too long.
It was only by coinsedence that I met someone special on a website. She was beautiful. I immediately lost myself to her. Then I saw the flaw. She was twenty, I was fifteen. I continued anyway. I wanted to try her out, see what she was like.
She fitted perfectly, the one I had waited for.
I knew what the problem was going to be. I knew my parents would be wary and over-protective. It was innevitable. I had my heart set on her, but I was right.
My parents teared me apart, ripping away all the chances I had of finding love, of finding the one true person. I was dying. Not from disease, not from cancer, not even from swine flu. But instead from the worst known illness known to humankind.
I couldn't play guitar, I couldn't write, I couldn't even breathe without feeling like she was going to be there for me.
But she wasn't.
How was I going to ask her to wait for three weeks before we did anything? How was I going to convince my parents she was the one? How was I going to stop feeling so sick of love? So sick of life?
What was I to do?


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ALAN PARDEW admitted Newcastle's Europa League hopes had been hanging on a
knife-edge last night.
The Toon boss saw his side qualify for the group stages thanks to sub Haris
Vuckic's 21st-minute strike.
But the second-leg tie turned on a 43rd-minute incident when Magpies keeper
Tim Krul escaped a red card for a clear penalty.
Krul dragged down striker Chumbinho da Silva after the Brazilian had latched
on to a loose ball when the Dutch No 1 fumbled a shot.
Swiss ref Stephon Studer somehow ruled that Da Silva had dived — and booked
Pards said: "My gut feeling was the decision was in the balance but the
reaction of their players and mine suggest it was a penalty.
"But you need that little bit of luck, whether it was a penalty or not. Those
little breaks help.
"The incident unsettled us and it felt as if we were on a knife-edge. It was a
funny performance from us."
But gutted Atromitos boss Dusan Bajevic moaned: "My players are not happy as
the referee did not give us a penalty. But we leave here with our heads up."
Vuckic bagged his first Toon goal after coming on as an 11th-minute sub for
the injured Ryan Taylor, who scored in last week's first leg.
Pardew added: "I fear the news will not be good for us on Ryan but we'll see."
Keeper Charles Itandje kept Atromitos in it with saves to deny Sylvain
Marveaux, Demba Ba and Gabriel Obertan.
NEWCASTLE: Krul 6, Simpson 6, Williamson 6, Coloccini 7, R Taylor 6
(Vuckic 7), Perch 6 (Tavernier 5), Gosling 6, Obertan 8, Bigirimana 7,
Marveaux 7 (Amalfitano 5), Ba 6. Subs not used: Harper, Cabaye, Cisse,
Campbell. Booked: Coloccini.


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Who's the Boss? - Season 2 Episodes
"It Happened One Summer (1)"
The family visit Jonathan's summer camp when his counselor calls Angela to say he is homesick. While picnicking on the way, Angela and Tony realize they both attended camp in the same area many years earlier. Their individual stories of their first kiss seem to coincide, and they soon suspect they may have met each other a long time ago.
"It Happened One Summer (2)"
After visiting the site in the woods each remembers from their past, a thunderstorm prevents Tony and Angela from returning to the campsite in time. They end up having to share a room at a cheap hotel. Meanwhile, Mona and the campers tell scary stories and play pranks on the counselor.
"Ad Man Micelli"
Samantha has just begun junior high school, and has a little trouble becoming friends with the popular girls. Since they are all from wealthy families, Samantha is afraid they will not like her if they know of her true past, so she tells them that Tony owns Angela's house and is an advertising executive.
"The Heiress"
The family is thrilled when a recently deceased stranger leaves Mona a sizable chunk of money in his will. Mona soon realizes who the man was, and suddenly doesn't want the money. The man turns out to be a former family friend with whom Mona had an affair many years ago.
"Tony the Matchmaker"
Wally, a recently dumped friend of Tony's, is down on his luck, so Tony convinces Angela to go out with him. She is not interested in seeing him again, until Mona dates him. Then a mother-daughter rivalry begins for Wally's attention.
"Custody (1)"
Michael, Angela's ex-husband, returns to announce he is going to be married again soon. He asks Jonathan to be his best man, so everyone goes to California for the wedding. Jonathan takes an instant liking to Heather, his father's new wife-to-be, and to the California lifestyle. Michael tells Angela that he thinks their son would have a better life in California, and that he wants custody of Jonathan.
"Custody (2)"
While everyone prepares for the wedding, Angela and Michael plan for a legal battle for custody of Jonathan. Soon, Angela is ready to give up, but a messy incident at the ceremony proves to Michael and Heather that they are not ready to be parents.
"Hunk of the Month"
After posing for a calendar, Tony becomes the object of a seductive woman's affections. Angela doesn't want him to date her, but her views change when one of the calendar's other stars takes an interest in her.
"Thanksgiving at Mrs. Rossini's"
The family go to Mrs. Rossini's apartment for Thanksgiving. Angela is disgusted by the antiquated custom of women waiting on men, hand and foot. She also feels threatened by one of the guests, an attractive young girl who used to know Tony and is interested in him romantically. Meanwhile, Mona appears in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade as one of Santa's elves.
"The Prodigal Father-in-Law"
Nick, Samantha's grandfather, is denied parole from prison, so he breaks out and prepares to run from the law. First, though, he must confront Samantha, who refuses to speak to him for what he is doing.
"The Graduate"
Recent college graduate Mona is asked to secretly participate in a sting against age discrimination by applying for a job, then getting turned down. But when Angela learns that her mother has this job interview, she pulls some strings to get Mona hired.
"Tony the Nanny"
A distant relative of Tony's comes to town to meet the man she is to marry through an arranged marriage. Upon learning that the intended groom is a male chauvinist, Tony throws him out of the house and forbids him to marry his cousin. But this infuriates her father, who flies from Italy to confront Tony.
"Junior Executive"
When Samantha needs more money to participate in activities with her cheering squad, Angela hires her to work for her on Saturdays. But Samantha soon realizes that by working weekends, she is missing all the events she wanted money for. So she decides to do a poor job, hoping to get fired.
"Educating Tony"
Angela is teaching a class on advertising, and Tony is one of her students. For the students' first assignment, they are to make a commercial for a laundry detergent. Tony is overbearingly proud of his ad, but Angela despises it and gives him an F.
"Gotta Dance"
Tony signs Samantha up for ballet lessons. He is pleased when her instructor tells him she has great potential, but the compliment may not have been sincere.
"The Babysitter"
A sitter's last-minute cancellation leaves Samantha to watch Jonathan while Angela and Tony go to a parents' meeting at school. Samantha panics when Jonathan inadvertently tosses a piece of jewelry down the sink drain. Although Tony had told her not to have any guests, the house is soon full of her friends: Chad, a boy who thinks he can retrieve the missing jewelry, and four of Samantha's friends who come to admire Chad. Tony and Angela return home just as the kids are sneaking out.
"Jonathan Plays Cupid"
Jonathan's friend gets him worrying that, one day, Tony may no longer be part of his life. Hoping to ensure against Tony leaving, Jonathan arranges for him and Angela to meet on Valentine's Day at a restaurant for a romantic dinner for two. But they think that the "Mr. Bower" behind this evening is really Michael, Angela's ex-husband.
"When Worlds Collide"
Tony's poker game has run late, and Angela hurries him to clean up the house in time for her friend who will soon be arriving. Just as his last guest (a raucous Brooklynite) is ready to leave, Angela's friend (a quiet, straight-laced woman) arrives, and the two end up as an item.
"Losers and Other Strangers"
Tony is excited about his bowling trophy. But his victory is overshadowed when Angela, who was quite certain she would win an advertising award for which she'd been nominated, comes home empty-handed. Tony suggests that Angela might feel better about her loss if she congratulated the winner.
"Tony for President"
Tony's campaign for PTA president is clouded by his opponent's mudslinging. He attempts to justify her accusations by explaining some past misunderstandings.
"Not with My Client, You Don't"
A wealthy international client of Angela's sends his daughter to handle his affairs. She takes a liking to Tony, who agrees to be her escort. But Angela soon feels that she forced the woman on Tony, and goes to break them up.
"Angela's New Best Friend"
Arrogant, obnoxious neighbor Diane is devastated by her husband's recent decision to leave her for their maid. She temporarily moves in with the Bowers and Micellis, and nobody in the family enjoys her company.
"There's No Business Like Shoe Business"
After hearing a colleague from the shoe factory describe his boredom with his life, Mona encourages him to be spontaneous and pursue a new life. He takes her advice a little too far when he leaves his wife and infant in search of Hollywood stardom.
"The Unnatural"
One of Tony's old baseball friends visits and the two end up in a competition to organize a team of players, then play each other. Tony wants to have Angela play for his team, but when he turns out to be a demanding coach, she decides to play for the other team.
"The Anniversary Show"
Angela had planned a special dinner for five, in honor of Tony and Samantha's two-year anniversary in Connecticut, but Tony is the only one who doesn't have other plans. During the meal, Tony falls ill and is rushed to the hospital in need of surgery. After he has been given sedatives, but just before he falls asleep, he says "I love you" to Angela.
"Charmed Lives"
Angela has found a model to play the part of a princess in a series of pasta commercials. But the client instead chooses a shy photographer, who didn't even want the job.


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Gig Alerts: Femi Kuti and the Positive Force
Femi Kuti
"Eh Oh"
Playing at: Damrosch Park at Lincoln Center (W. 62nd St. between Columbus Ave. and Amsterdam Ave., U.W.S.)
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Femi Kuti, the oldest son of Afrobeat icon Fela Kuti, learned the ropes of deep Nigerian funk while playing in his father's band, and since forming his own group in the late '80s and forging his own career, he has come to be known as one of the foremost practitioners of Afropop. This cut from his 2008 album Day by Day grooves with seductive polyrhythmic beat while simultaneously possessing a vaguely sorrowful air. Tonight Kuti performs at Lincoln Center as part of the Midsummer Night Swing series.