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As indicated in its mission, Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) provides students with the highest quality programs, built on a solid academic foundation in the arts and sciences, and prepares them to lead their chosen professions in an increasingly complex, culturally diverse state, national, and global society. Consistent with our mission, TAMIU welcomes opinion and feedback about rules, procedures, programs and services in order to make changes that contribute to student success, development, and goal attainment. TAMIU is committed to ensuring that students have access to appropriate rules and procedures for articulating concerns and registering appeals. In registering concerns and filing appeals, TAMIU students must follow the rules and procedures that have been established within the unit about which the concern is being filed. Generally, procedures require that a student discuss the matter with the staff, faculty, or department in which the issue originated.
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A student with a complaint—a concern that a unit's policy or procedure has been incorrectly or unfairly applied in his/her particular case, or a formal charge against a person's behavior – has recourse through complaint procedures. In most instances, complaints can be resolved through an informal process. Basic steps include:
Formal Process
If the issue is still unresolved after following the appropriate informal complaint procedures, the student may choose to have the issue "officially documented." An officially documented complaint should be submitted using the Report It form.
The Office of Student Affairs receives the complaint and forwards it to the appropriate department head, Dean, or supervisor. The department for which the complaint is lodged will contact the student within 10 University working days to arrange resolution.
Resolutions should be forwarded to the Office of Student Affairs for record keeping.
To establish official documentation, the complaint or appeal must be submitted in writing and must include the name, contact information of the person filing the complaint, and a brief description of the circumstances, including who has been involved, and current status.
Specific Complaints
Appeal of charge of academic violation: (such as a charge of plagiarism) must be submitted to the Office of Student Affairs in writing within 10 University business days of notice of the charge. Appeal of charge does not include grade penalty appeal, which must follow the grade appeal process.
Grade Appeal Process:
Faculty are authorized to change final grades only when they have committed a computational error, and to do so must receive approval of department chair and Dean. To receive that approval, faculty must attach a detailed explanation of the reason for the mistake. Rarely would another reason be entertained as legitimate for a grade change. A student who is unhappy with his or her grade on an assignment must discuss the situation with the faculty member teaching the course. If students believe that they have been graded unfairly, they may follow the grade appeal process defined in the Student Handbook.
Academic Suspension
Students who have been placed on Academic Probation and fail to achieve the minimum institutional cumulative grade point average during the next long semester will be placed on Academic Suspension. Students on Academic Suspension must sit out one long semester, and may re-enroll after such absence under Academic Probation. Prior to enrolling, the returning student must meet with an academic advisor to develop an Academic Improvement Plan. The advisor will then meet with the student throughout the semester to monitor the student's progress in meeting established goals and to determine appropriate subsequent actions.
To appeal the Academic Suspension, the student may submit a petition for academic reinstatement and a student self assessment to the Dean of the College/School in which he/she is pursuing a degree. If the petition is approved, the student may enroll on Academic Probation. Prior to enrolling, the returning student must meet with the Dean to develop an Academic Improvement Plan. The Dean or designate will meet with the student throughout the semester to monitor his/her progress in meeting established goals and determine appropriate subsequent actions.
Complaints alleging violations of the America with Disabilities Act (ADA)
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Fraud, waste and abuse of resources of any kind by University employees is prohibited. The Texas A&M University System maintains a Risk, Fraud and Misconduct Hotline for reporting fraudulent, wasteful or abusive activities. The Hotline, a telephone and web-based reporting system, provides a way to anonymously report instances of suspected fraud, waste and abuse. The web-based reporting system can be accessed at https://secure.ethicspoint.com/domain/media/en/gui/20500/index.html. A person may also call 1-888-501-3850 to report an issue.
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Any member of the University community may file a grievance against a student who violates the Student Code of Conduct/Student Rules. Grievances must be filed in writing within 15 University working days of the discovery of the alleged infraction to the Office of Student Conduct and Community Engagement via the Report It! reporting system (http://www.tamiu.edu/reportit). Time lines for the grievance process may be extended for good cause shown or upon the unilateral discretion of the Office of Student Affairs.
Student Financial Aid Appeal
A student not meeting SAP standards due to extenuating circumstances may appeal a financial aid suspension by submitting an Appeal of Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress. Examples of extenuating circumstances include a major medical condition or hospitalization of self or immediate family member, death of immediate family member, or victims of violent crimes. Personal or financial issues with family, friends, or roommates are not considered extenuating circumstances.
The Financial Aid Appeal Committee will only evaluate appeals for students who have a complete financial aid folder and are enrolled for the semester of appeal. Students should make payment arrangements with the Bursar's Office while their appeal is being reviewed to ensure that they are not dropped for non-payment. The student will be notified thru official University student email account when the results of the appeal are available. Federal regulations do not allow the decisions of the Committee to be overturned by another institutional office or official.
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Individuals who believe they have or may have been sexually harassed, or who have experienced harassment based on race, color, national origin, creed, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity or sexual orientation should file a complaint using the Report It form.
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The Office of Student Orientation, Leadership and Engagement oversees all recognized student organizations on the TAMIU campus. Individuals who wish to file a complaint against a recognized student organization or a member, or officer, of a recognized TAMIU student group should follow the procedure outlined in The Leader: A Guide for Student Organizations.
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The issue is that the page changed a bit, Bumper. That was my problem as well.
It used to be http://www.defensivecarry.com/vbulletin/
Now it is http://www.defensivecarry.com/vbulletin/forum.php.
I just tried the former, and it seems to be working now. Something changed from a few hours ago.
What happened before is that one would attempt to log in, and it would allow the individual to log in. Right after this, though, they would receive an "insufficient privileges" message, such as what happens when a non-privileged user tries to access a deleted thread or such.
But at any rate, it seems to have been fixed now. The old way seems to work now, although I have updated my bookmark anyway.
The "home" page still gives an error, however:
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Strange engineered wood flooring install in Philippines (pics)
I am in the process of having a new house built here in the Philippines. The bedroom floors are to be finished with engineered wood plank flooring. This flooring will be installed over a smooth finished concrete slab.
From everything I have read on the internet, it seems like 90% of this type of wood plank flooring is installed as a "floating floor" especially when installed over a finished (and level) concrete floor. From what I have read, there will usually be a "pad" placed between the concrete floor and the engineered wood planks. Then, the 'tongue and groove' edges of the planks are usually glued prior to pushing the planks together. The planks are installed so as there is about a 3/8" gap between the planks and the walls in the room, which allows the planks to expand if needed do to changes in room temperature and humidity .... Well, not the case here!
I took the photos below to show how the Filipino floor contractor insisted on installing my engineered wood planks. The contractor that did the install is the same company that supplied the planks (and is the sole importer for this flooring into the Philippines)
First, a thin poly foam sheet is installed directly over the exsisting concrete floor. I don't have a photo of the poly foam sheeting actually on the floor, but here is a photo of a roll of the stuff:
Next, a layer of 10 mm Marine grade plywood will be installed over the poly foam sheeting and secured with screws into the concrete floor.
Here is a worker using a large hand drill with a masonary bit to drill through the plywood and into the concrete floor below:
A plastic anchor is then inserted into each hole, and the end of the plastic anchor that extends slightly above the plywood is cut off with a sharp chisel:
Next, scews that resemble drywall screws are pounded into the plastic anchor. This holds the plywood very tight to the concrete below:
An adhesive will then be applied to the bottom of the engineered wood planks (no adheasive on the 'tongue and groove' outer edges):
The planks will then be machine stapled (about every 4") in the non-visable tongue & groove area to the plywood below. This installation procedure will insure the engineered wood planks security and stability:
Here is a completed section of the flooring (It's still dirty in this photo):
Now, I can't see how this floor will be able to expand or contract with changes of temperature or humidity, but the flooring company guarantees the work and says this is the only way they will install this type of flooring ... and guarantee the work
Just thought you might want to see how it was done over here. :)
Just for your info ... Here is the price breakdown for material and installation (also includes the 10 mm marine plywood)
Total area to be covered: 1,206 sq ft
Total job cost: $4,170
Cost per sq. ft: $3.46
Some engineered floors are glue down/nailed, they don't move nearly as much as a laminate floor.
Is that OSHA approved footwear?
Like I've said time and time again...people have different methods, but are you sure that's a stapler? They would have to be pretty precise to staple into the tongue at the right angle. I don't know why they don't glue it down the way most do, by spreading the adhesive and then placing the planks into the adhesive.
Thanks fo sharing.
Brix ...
Kentwood Flooring / Evergreen Manufacturing
Metro Manila
Attn: Vivian Gruba
Phone: (02) 813-8943
The installers travel to all areas of the Philippines. My project was in Bacolod City ... After finishing with me, the installers said they were on there way to Cebu.
The installers work for the same company that the Engineered wood planks were bought from.
Thanks for the reply. By the way, how's your engineered wood flooring doing so far? Does it really adjust to the change in temperature & humidity? Does it look nice after installation? Was it installed properly? Was the contractor good as well as the quality of the materials that were used? Sorry if I ask too many questions coz I want to make sure before I ask the to install for my house also. Appreciate your feedback. Thank you so much!!!
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NEC's School of Continuing Education's Handel for Singers and Instrumentalists, led by Elizabeth Anker, explores the works of Georg Friedrich Handel with an emphasis on developing ensemble skills. Tonight's recital represents a semester's work.
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How Do Different Countries Rank In Terms Of Creative Prowess [Infographic]
Based on the results from the D&AD Awards, Tiffany Farrant-Gonzalez created data visualizations showing the countries that excel in various categories.
Each year the Global Associations For Creative Advertising And Design Awards (D&AD) recognize the best commercial creative work in the Design, Advertising, and Digital categories. The D&AD awards used to be a British affair, but now they are recognized around the world — awarding the prestigious Yellow, White and Black Pencils to deserving winners from agencies from all over the globe.
In 2013, more than 60% of the entries came from outside the UK. To highlight how much that number rises every year, freelance information designer Tiffany Farrant-Gonzalez created infographics that show the countries that excel in different categories.
The graphics highlight the awards given to Australia, Brazil, Japan, and the US in 2013. Australia came away with 57 awards, with winners in every single category. Brazil had 28 awards, highlighted by football-based campaigns and photography and cinematography that capture human emotions. Japan also came away with 28 awards, excelling in Design. The US had 125 awards, best representing the advertising categories.
The deadline for entries to the D&AD Awards has been extended to February 5th and D&AD will not accept any late entries beyond this date.
Just ahead of the deadline, Ogilvy & Mather China Chief Creative Officer Graham Fink joins D&AD's "I Wish I'd Done That" series with the world's smallest stop-motion film. Created by IBM, researchers used a Nobel Prize-winning microscope to take images of individual atoms to produce 242 frames and a revolutionary piece of work. The research was verified by the Guinness Book of World Records.
Fink said, "There's not many pieces of creative work that actually make history. It's beyond advertising and I think it's just a piece of revolutionary thinking. I really wish I'd done that. If I'd done that I'd retire!"
Wieden+Kennedy produced the film below with animation from Factory Fifteen for Nexus Productions. Check out the video below to see what Graham Fink chose as the work that made him wish he'd done it.
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[U.S. OPEN CUP] With a 5-0 victory over Juventus Black in the NorCal-SoCal playoff at Cuesta College, Corinthians USA claimed U.S. Club Soccer's direct qualifying berth to the 2014 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.
The Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.-based squad is coached by former Brazilian star Palhinha and
plays in the Coast Soccer League, a league that includes two other 2014 Open Cup entrants, PSA Elite and LA Misioneros, as well as Chivas USA's under-23 team.
It opens Open Cup play with
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1927 Ford
This is a 1927 Ford Roadster, owned by Michael and Marilynn Hynson of Orlando, Florida.
This 355 4-bolt Chevy engine kicks out 330 HP. It hooks to a 350 Turbo trans.
This roadster includes a full roll cage, as well as power rack and pinion steering.
The rear end is an 8.8" Lincoln, with 3.00:1 gearing. Disc brakes are all around.
This is the fourth 1927 Ford we've featured as Hot Rod of the Week on Hotrodders.com. You can check out the others here, here, and here.


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Thousands of kids to get toys
It's all thanks to the Salvation Army toy drive. It's a Carle Hospital community service project.
People have been dropping off toys since November. At locations all over Central Illinois.
Now 3,000 kids will have an unforgettable Christmas.
"Just warm and fuzzy. The children will have something to open up on Christmas morning," Marsh Eckstein said.
"I just feel like this is my way of paying back to the community for being so good to me," Volunteer Sally Stewart said.
Last year the drive collected 2500 toys helping 13 hundred families.
You can donate until Wednesday at the following locations:
Toys will be collected from November 15 - December 13. The public is asked to drop off new, unwrapped toys or gift cards for infants, children and teens at several locations throughout Champaign County. These locations include:
Carle Foundation Hospital <http://www.carle.org/Locations/CarleFoundationHospital.aspx> - Main Lobby and Breezeway, 611 W. Park St., Urbana
Carle South Clinic Lobby, 602 W. University Ave., Urbana
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US STOCKS-Wall St dips, but hopes grow for central bank actions
* IMF lowers growth outlook for 2015 and 2016
* Oil lower on concerns of lower demand ahead
* FXCM plummets 90 percent, details loan agreement
* Indexes down: Dow 0.6 pct, S&P 0.4 pct, Nasdaq 0.3 pct (Updates to midday trading)
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NEW YORK, Jan 20 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks fell on Tuesday after the International Monetary Fund lowered its growth forecasts for 2015 and 2016, though the move spurred hopes that central banks would take more aggressive policy stances to accelerate economic improvement.
The lower forecasts implied less demand for fuel through 2016, contributing to another fall in crude oil, which pressured energy names despite some bullish results from major names.
The IMF projected growth of 3.5 percent this year and 3.7 percent next year; both forecasts are down by 0.3 percentage points. The IMF advised advanced economies to maintain accommodative monetary policies to avoid increases in real interest rates as cheaper oil increases deflation risk.
"This absolutely raises the odds that we'll see more central bank action. The upside to seeing less international growth is that it is now very unlikely the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates mid-year," said Paul Nolte, portfolio manager at Kingsview Asset Management in Chicago. Continuación...


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This report was published on Nov. 13, 1997. It shows that Russia was helping Iran with its missile development program.
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By providing advanced missile technology to the radical Islamic regime in Tehran, Russia is threatening vital U.S. interests and violating an international arms control agreement. Its assistance to Iran, the world's foremost state sponsor of terrorism, threatens to alter the long-term balance of power in the oil-rich Persian Gulf region and endangers such key U.S. allies as Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey and other NATO members. In just three to four years, these countries and U.S. military forces in Europe and the Middle East could be vulnerable to attack by Iranian medium-range missiles developed with Russian aid.
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Loan Interest Rates
A Few Key Points about Interest Rates
Buying a home can be a very exciting time for everyone involved, what with the viewing process, putting in an offer and moving in to take into account. For those keen to learn a little about interest rates and how they work, there are several factors to consider. Most relate to the way in which rates are prone to fluctuating, but we will cover the others in more detail below.
Unless you sign up for a fixed rate repayment plan, you will be exposed to fluctuations as the economy dictates. Rising prices in commodities typically result in banks and lenders needing to up their costs, and so the paying customer will usually have to cater to the extra financial support needed. On the adverse rates can decrease, too – offering customers the option to reduce their repayments for a limited amount of time, or before rates return to normal again.
Applying at the right time
Rates will usually fluctuate at different times of the year. Although there's no way to properly predict these events, it is possible to apply while fees are low and then sign up to a fixed rate mortgage. Many lenders and brokers will be happy to extend these lower rates for a limited amount of time – especially if it means that there is a greater chance of the buyer paying off their loan.
No two customers are the same
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Almond-pecan beverage with dates and honey
Time required: 8 hours 15 minutes
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|Prep Time: 15 minutes
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- 175 mL (¾ cup) each of raw almonds and pecans
- 1 L (4 cups) room-temperature water
- 30 mL (2 tbsp.) ground chia seed
- 6 pitted dates
- 15 mL (1 tbsp.) honey
- 2.5 mL (½ tsp.) vanilla extract (or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean)
- 2.5 mL (½ tsp.) ground cinnamon
- Soak the almonds and pecans in a large bowl of cold water for 8 hours or overnight in the refrigerator. Drain, discard soaking water, and rinse nuts well.
- Combine the almonds, pecans, room-temperature water, and ground chia seed in a blender. Blend until the nuts are completely ground and the liquid is white and opaque.
- Filter the mixture through a sieve lined with 3 layers of cheesecloth placed over a large bowl.
- Form a bundle with the cheese cloth and squeeze remaining pulp well to remove as much liquid as possible.
- Pour the liquid into the blender along with the dates, honey, vanilla, and cinnamon. Blend until beverage is smooth.
Chef's secret: For a bit of zing, add some freshly squeezed orange or clementine juice.
Storage: This beverage will keep in the fridge for 2 or 3 days in an airtight glass container (for mazimum freshness). Always stir well before serving.


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Author, Author (2004)
by David Lodge
No current Talk conversations about this book.
Because Lodge's writing is rambling I found myself getting distracted and confused about what was happening when. Author, Author is a biography that focuses mainly on Henry James's relationships with Constance Fenimore Woolsen, the granddaughter of James Fenimore Cooper and with fellow author/friend George Du Maurier and the "horrible opening night" of his play "Guy Domville." The best part of the story was Henry's relationship with Constance Fenimore Woolsen (fondly known as Fenimore throughout the book). James struggles to have a relationship with her that is private yet meaningful.
This is probably a better than 3 star book, but it took me a while to get through it. It's a little too long, and I've already read a couple of biographies of James, so I felt like I was covering same ground. Even thought this is fiction it seems to follow facts very closely, and is well written and interesting.
Dans son dernier roman, Pensées secrètes, l'écrivain Henry James apparaissait en filigrane. Dans celui-ci, il se tient au centre de la scène. L'histoire commence en décembre 1915, alors que Henry James meurt entouré de ses proches et de ses domestiques - puis recule pour lever le rideau sur les années 1880. Apparaissent alors George du Maurier, l'ami cher, artiste et illustrateur de métier et Constance Fenimore Woolson, écrivain américain avec qui James entretient des relations aussi étroites que platoniques. C'est à cette époque que Henry James décide, pour contrer le faible succès public de ses livres, de chercher la fortune et la renommée au théâtre. Il se lance dans l'écriture de pièces tandis que son ami George, dont la vue s'affaiblit, se met, lui, à écrire des romans. Les conséquences pour les deux hommes vont être tout à la fois comiques, tragiques, surprenantes et ironiques : tandis que Trilby , le roman de Georges, devient le best-seller du siècle au grand étonnement de l'auteur lui-même, Henry se voit hué le soir de la première de sa pièce Guy Domville. Grouillant de personnages campés d'un trait vif - certains d'entre eux célèbres, d'autres obscurs - L'auteur ! l'auteur ! offre le fascinant panorama d'une vie littéraire et théâtrale qui présage en bien des points l'actuelle confusion des genres entre l'art, le commerce et la publicité. Avec ce mélange d'humour britannique et de mélancolie douce qui est sa marque de fabrique, David Lodge dépeint surtout, à travers la figure captivante et mystérieuse de Henry James pour qui il éprouve une immense empathie, les obsessions, les espoirs, les rêves, les déceptions et les triomphes de ceux que l'on appelle les gens de plume. L'épigraphe du livre le résume à la perfection : « We work in the dark – we do what we can- we give what we have. Our doubt is our passion and our passion is our task. The rest is the madness of art. »
"Author, Author" is a fictionalization of the life of author Henry James, with particular attention to his years as a playwright. The book is well written, and assuming the specific details of his life were actually true (and the Lodge didn't simply make them up), they flowed well within the narrative and never seemed forced or superfluous.
Unfortunately, I struggled to finish the book. Again, it was well written, and I typically love writings set in the late 19th century, but it failed to capture my full attention. Likely by biggest distraction is that I have never read anything by Henry James. As the book progresses, it become clear that certain events described earlier in the book end up being the plot devices for works he later writes. Since I didn't know the works, I missed the build-up. As a result, I failed to see the point of the book for about the first half. Now the flipside of that, since I have no knowledge of his works, it was always a surprise to me when one was successful or a failure. It's like reading about a war and not knowing who's going to win.
The end of the book picked up, and I found a strong desire to see how it would end. But overall, it was a mediocre experience – possibly better enjoyed by someone with a more refined literary background than my own.
This book is about Henry James, and like Colm Tóibín's The Master, a key incident is the opening of James' play Guy Domville, where the venerable author was booed by the audience as he took a curtain call. But the wider focus here is James' desire for sales – partly for the cash and partly for the recognition – and his friendship with George Du Maurier, writer of the (contemporary) runaway bestseller Trilby.
Lodge has done plenty of research and makes use of quotes from actual letters and diaries. I think he was imitating James in the broad social sweep of his work – it's a portrait of a group rather than an individual – and also to a certain extent in his style, although this is largely through long sentences.
But – with the exception of the chapter about the ill-fated play, which explains very well how the debacle actually happened – for most of the book I was wondering what the point was.
James comes across as a man prone to embarrassment and awkwardness who finds it difficult to make the emotional commitment, especially to women, that underlies a real connection. But he doesn't make a very human character and I found it hard to care about him. (From what I remember of The Master, which I read 18 months ago, that Henry James is more sympathetic because he is more keenly aware of his failings).
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Give this man a medal. And the medal should have a button that says "Activate Joris" and I bet that if applied to just about anything it would come out exquisite, and fabulous and it would be prancing around like a shiny new Ferrari and it will be good.
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I just used the cocoa rhassoul poo bar and it is absolutely amazing. For a first try it left a really good impression. The lather was rich and moisturizing. My hair felt so soft and pliable while I was washing it. My scalp and hair feel very clean. I'm beyond satisfied. Oh and the bar smells like milk chocolate. If only I had the BASK cocoa bark conditioner.
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Stupid Question: How to bevel cut less than 45° on a compound miter??
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Sorry this is so basic, but for some reason I can't figure it out!!
I'm installing baseboard and I have to cut it flat, because my 10" Makita isn't tall enough to cut through the 5 1/2" base standing up. I'm on my LAST corner and it's causing my a BIG problem. It's an outside corner that measures 84°. I KNOW this is a stupid question, but how to do cut the two 42°'s? My saw bevels left and right up to 45°, but when I adjust my saw I'm cutting 48° NOT 42° (the opposite angle), and if I flip the piece over it's cutting the wrong side (it will be a left inside instead of right, or vs versa). I KNOW this has to be an easy fix, but I can't figure it out. So, do I cut the base on the opposite side or cut it upside down or what???????? What am I missing?????
I just glued three shims together, which gave me a nice solid surface and the 2°'s necessary for the angle I needed.
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Hirst in Hong Kong: Gagosian gallery opens with 'Forgotten Promises'
The new Gagosian gallery opens today in Hong Kong with the Damien Hirst show "Forgotten Promises." The artist was in town five days ago and generated intense buzz for the show, a sign that Hong Kong's international art hub status has crystallized.
At Hirst's photo op, Britain's richest living artist looked slightly bewildered as he clutched the leg of his gold sculpture "Saint Bartholomew, Exquisite Pain." His appearances at the city's various glam eateries and clubs were reportedly a big deal for scenesters in Hong Kong who vied for the limited invitations to the VIP parties.
Hirst's popularity in Asia is no surprise. Judging by revenue alone, Hong Kong is an important city for Hirst -- his "The Inescapable Truth" sold for £1.75 million at last year's Hong Kong International Art Fair.
Yet, "Forgotten Promises" is Hirst's first solo exhibition in Asia, making it one of the most overdue shows to finally arrive. It is exactly the kind of big-ticket Western contemporary exhibition which the Gagosian has the clout and ambition to bring to Hong Kong.
"Collectors in the area have traditionally been under-served and great artists from the West have traditionally been underrepresented in Asia," says Nick Simunovic, Gagosian's managing director in Hong Kong.
"Damien is the most important living contemporary artist. [His show] is a great way to inaugurate the space."
"Forgotten Promises" unveils a series of new diamond-obsessed works, gold sculptures and photo-realist paintings, some of which have never been seen by the public before.
Most controversial is the sculpture "For Heaven's Sake," a platinum cast of a human baby's skull adorned with more than 16,000 diamonds. Hirst acquired the infant's skull some years ago from a 19th-century pathology collection.
Other highlights of the exhibition include the metallic works "New Found Magnificence" and "Dreams of Magnificence," which have real butterflies ensnared in layers of shiny paint.
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Collectors in the area have traditionally been underserved and great artists from the West underrepresented in Asia — Nick Simunovic, Gagosian's Managing Director in Hong Kong
In an effort to change the equation, art-empire-building Larry Gagosian has added Hong Kong to his roster of galleries in New York, London, Rome and Paris.
The dealer has had his eye on Asia for more than three years. Simunovic began scouting locations and working with Asian collectors as early as 2007 to establish a beachhead for the gallery.
It was the location, scale and colonial charm of Pedder Building that won them over. Simunovic had an enduring interest in the building and says that Gagosian was lucky that the families who owned the building allowed them in.
"I think this space will be shocking for most people who visit the gallery for the first time. We are doing our best to take the concept of an art gallery in Hong Kong to the next level," he says.
Occupying an entire floor of Pedder Building, the hotly anticipated gallery boasts four-meter high ceilings and spans approximately 5,000 square feet.
Gagosian plans to mount museum-quality exhibitions in the sprawling space. Their goal is to expose the Hong Kong audience to artists that they may only have heard of from exhibitions in New York and London.
"Whatever we bring to Hong Kong, we will always endeavor to put a new spin or curatorial impulse behind it," says Simunovic.
At present, Pedder Building is filled with factory outlets and second-hand luxury clothing shops but rumor has it that it will soon transform into a gallery hub or arts building of sorts.
In 2009 Ben Brown Fine Arts opened a gallery on the third floor and other dealers are said to be looking into the space.
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Albany, Hartford, Maine, Vermont Start Men's Basketball League Play With Wins
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Home teams went 3-1 on the opening night of America East play in men's basketball Wednesday as Albany, Hartford and Maine were victorious on their home floors while Vermont earned a road victory.
Albany (12-3, 1-0 AE) used a 19-3 second-half run to grow its lead from four to 20 en route to beating UMBC (2-12, 0-1 AE), 65-48. Mike Black led Albany with 17 points while Jacob Iati contributed 15. Albany's 12-3 record is the best by any America East team through 15 games since Vermont equaled that mark during the 2004-05 season. Ryan Cook and Brett Roseboro each had 12 points to pace the Retrievers.
Hartford (8-6, 1-0 AE) overcame a 10-point first half deficit to down Binghamton (2-12, 0-1 AE), 61-58, at Chase Family Arena. The Hawks were outshot by the Bearcats, 54 percent to 35 percent but scored 21 points off 22 Binghamton turnovers to make up the difference. Mark Nwakamma went over the 20-plus point mark for the third time this season, scoring a team-high 23 points. Jimmy Gray poured in a game and career-high 24 points for Binghamton on 7-of-8 shooting, including 6-of-7 from three-point range.
Maine (6-8, 1-0 AE) won its third straight and beat Boston U. (6-8, 0-1 AE) for third time in the two teams last four meetings at Alfond Arena, a 63-58 victory. The Terriers led for most of the way, but Xavier Pollard's jumper with 2:05 left put Maine on top for good. Alasdair Fraser paced the Black Bears with a game-high 17 points, while D.J. Irving's 15 points led Boston U.
Vermont (8-5, 1-0) won its league opener for the 11th time in the last last 13 years, a 64-51 win at New Hampshire. The Catamounts held the Wildcats to just 35 percent shooting, including 6-of-21 from the behind the arc en route to the win. Candon Rusin had 15 points to lead UVM while Ethan O'Day added 11 and Brian Voelkel had five to go with 13 rebounds and six assists. Ferg Myrick scored a game-high 19 for UNH.
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The Proms' Ring has reached episode three: Siegfried, the one where a fearless beefcake falls in love with his aunt. After the incestuous passions of Die Walküre it doesn't seem so risqué. Its five-hour span moves from darkest foreboding to love music intense almost to the point of insanity, which Justin Way's semi-staging matched by flooding the whole auditorium with pinky-gold light.
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This situation doesn't involve a divorce, but does involve child support.
I've got a friend who is being charged for back child support even though the kid is in his mid-20s now. He believes that any arrearages are owed to the State, since the mother mostly lived off of State support.
The new "Flexibility, Efficiency, and Modernization in Child Support Enforcement Programs Final Rule", issued December 20, 2016, makes a number of changes to federal case closure criteria, codified at 45 CFR 303.11. These changes provide greater state flexibility while protecting families by recognizing more circumstances in which a state is permitted to close a case.
One of the Fact Sheets for the new rule states:
"New criteria permit case closure for certain situations, such as:
• when there is no current support order and all arrearages are owed to the state;"
It goes on to say:
States have the discretion to adopt any of the case closure criteria under § 303.11(b). The rule makes it clear that, generally, case closure is not required. Case closure regulations are designed to give a state the option to close cases, if certain conditions are met, and flexibility to manage its caseload. These additional criteria provide states with greater flexibility to better manage limited program resources and provide good customer service.
How this affects families:
Many factors affect whether a state closes a case or adopts any of the optional case closure criteria. The rule supports continued enforcement of cases with collection potential. The final rule emphasizes the requirement that states provide the recipient of services:
• notice of the intent to close the case; and
• an opportunity to respond with information and request that the case be kept open or, reopen the case,
after the case is closed.
Closing a case does not affect the legality of the underlying order. The child support order, including any payment or installment of support such as arrearages due under the order, remains in effect and legally binding.
I've tried to scroll through the text of the new rule to find the specific part that would apply to my friend's situation, but it's confusing to me.
It looks like they're saying that the Federal HHS is not going to pay out Title IV-D funds, or allow enforcement actions under Title IV-D for child support if the case can be closed. States will still have the option of leaving the case open, however. Of course, a petition to close the case would have to be filed first, etc. It looks like this may be a way for my friend to get the child support people off his back for good.
The full text of the new rule is here:
My friend is in Missouri, the mother and kid (now adult) are in New Mexico where the child support case was filed to begin with.
Can anyone here give some clarification as to whether or not this new rule would be helpful in my friend's situation? Thanks in advance for any answers.
45 CFR 303.11 sets the criteria for a case closure and you can review it at this link https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/45/303.11
That the child is now an adult isn't on the list and where there is IV-D funds involved, the past due amount has to be less than $500.
That page doesn't include the new amendment. There's a link to the new amendment at the top of the page, right under where it says, "§ 303.11 Case closure criteria."
The e link is not an amendment, it's the current regulation in full which simply spells out more specific situations where the case might be closed. Subsection (b) (1) addresses the initial facts you provided and it is unchanged. A case will not be closed simply because the child is now an adult. The taxpayers supported that child when the father didn't and they want paid back. You didn't indicate the your friend doesn't have the ability to pay and it's likely that he owes a lot more than just $500.
JamyeP:45 CFR 303.11 sets the criteria for a case closure and you can review it at this link https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/45/303.11
The Cornell site, while useful, is not updated very quickly. The link you provided is to the former rule which was very recently amended. The text of the current regulation that incorporates those changes may be found on the offical Government Printing Office (GPO) website where they maintain an eCFR system that is continously updated. It is current now through 2/17/2017, just a few days ago. The link to that rule is: 45 CFR § 303.11.
To the OP — The revised rule might help your friend if there is no current support order and ALL arrerages are owed to the state. But understand that this is not a mandatory rule for closure. It is simply a rule that gives the state the flexiblity to close the case should it wish to do so. Your friend may inquire with the Nevada child support office whether it would be eligible to be closed under this rule and whether the agency is willing to close it out. If the state is not willing to do it, this regulation will not force the state to do it.
Thank you, Taxagent, for understanding my question right off the bat.
Some questions I still have about the new rule, specifically, cases that can be closed if all arrearages are owed to the State, and the children are over 18:
Is the HHS saying that before the new rule, they were REQUIRING that states continue child support orders even if all arrearages are owed to the State, and that with the new rule, they are no longer doing so? I really don't see the reason for the HHS to make this new rule otherwise.
Is the HHS saying they won't pay Title IV funds to states that keep these specific sorts of cases open anymore?
The very first sentence is, "The IV-D agency shall establish a system for case closure.". Does this mean that one must wait until the state has a system is established? And if so, any idea how long they would have to do so?
Anyone? Anyone?
The new rule likely gives the state ssome discretion to close cases where collection of the arrears is "extremely unlikely". Examples of such situations may include ones where the obligor is known to be "deceased" or residing overseas in a country that is not a signatory to the Hague conventions or in situations where the state has determined that the obligor is in a poverty level situation (that is unlikely to change) and, therefore, his or her income source (likely Social Security or SSI) cannot be garnished because it is below a certain threshold and there are no other assets that can be attached to satisfy the obligation.
States are going to vary somewhat on which accounts they consider uncollectible. Essentially, the rule gives a state the authority to say that certain accounts probably are "uncollectible" andthe state is not going to delude into into thinking otherwise. Therefore, the state will concentrate its efforts on those accounts where the possibility of collection is somewhat greater. In other words, it gives the state a tool to weed out the wheat from the chaff.
I don't know anything about your friend's situation, etc. But, unless your friend's finalcial situation is rather extreme, he is unlikely to see much relief from this new rule.
Dave381:Is the HHS saying that before the new rule, they were REQUIRING that states continue child support orders even if all arrearages are owed to the State, and that with the new rule, they are no longer doing so? I really don't see the reason for the HHS to make this new rule otherwise.
HHS is making it clear that the state may close cases under these circumstances without risk that they will lose funds. It was uncertain if that was the case before, not that uncertainty is resolved.
Dave381:s the HHS saying they won't pay Title IV funds to states that keep these specific sorts of cases open anymore?
No. It is simply giving the state the option to close these sorts of cases without risk of losing any funds.
Dave381:The very first sentence is, "The IV-D agency shall establish a system for case closure.". Does this mean that one must wait until the state has a system is established? And if so, any idea how long they would have to do so?
The regulations have long had that requirement that the state have a system established for case closure, and all states do. Whether the state will decide to adopt any of these optional case closing situations into its system and how long that may take is impossible to say. If the state saw an advantage in adopting these case closing ideas to clear out cases it might be able to act pretty quickly.
First, I found the part about how long it can take for a State to set up a system for case closure under the new rules. It was actually right on the first page:
"The compliance date, or the date by which the States must follow the rule,will be February 21, 2017 except, as noted below:"
But then the "noted belows" get confusing. Some parts say 1 year, others say something as messy and confusing as: "If State law revisions are needed, the compliance date is the first day of the second calendar quarter beginning after the close of the first regular session of the State legislature that begins after the effective date of the regulation. If State law revisions are not needed, the compliance date is 60 days after publication of the final rule." In any case, it looks like it wouldn't be longer than a year and three months.
As for States not losing funds for closing cases:
As it's stood for quite some time, States are paid 66 cents for every dollar they collect in child support, under Title IV-D. If the State closes the case and isn't collecting the child support anymore, how does the state get any funds for that case?


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If all three of the major indices break out soon, then we're going to see many sectors and stocks breakout and trade significantly higher. The shorts who have been betting against this market recently will help to fuel the move higher as they cover some of their positions. Being short a market or stock that's breaking out is rarely a good idea, since the breakout often leads to much higher prices.
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One stock that's starting to trigger a major breakout trade today is Apple (AAPL). This company's products and services include iPhone, iPad, Mac, iPod, Apple TV, a portfolio of consumer and professional software applications, the iOS and Mac OS X operating systems, iCloud, and a range of accessory, service and support offerings. This stock is off to a hot start in 2012, with shares up over 12%.
If you take a look at the chart for Apple, you'll notice that this stock gapped up big after reporting monster earnings last week, from around $420 to just over $454 a share. After gapping up, shares of Apple pulled back a bit but managed to hold right around the gap day's low and find some buying support. Now the stock has started to breakout above its gap day's high, which is bullish price action.
Market players should now watch for AAPL to sustain a high-volume move or close above $454.50 and $460 a share (after hours high following earnings) on heavy volume. A high-volume move or close above those levels will trigger a major breakout for AAPL since it will push this stock into all-time-high territory. This will mean that anyone who has ever bought the stock is making money, and it will mean that anyone who is short is losing money. Look for volume that's near or well above its three-month average action of 12.7 million shares.
You could be a buyer of APPL off any weakness and simply anticipate the move over $460 a share. I am looking for a quick pop in AAPL here, so I would use a tight mental stop at around $450 a share, or just below the gap up day's low price of $443.37. With end of the month markup here, AAPL has a good chance of ripping 20 points or higher if the $460 breakout level is taken out.
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One stock that's trading right below a couple of key technical breakout levels is KiOR (KIOR), a renewable fuels company that has developed a technology platform to convert non-food biomass into hydrocarbon-based oil. This stock is blazing a trail so far in 2012, with shares up over 19%.
If you look at the chart for KiOR, you'll notice that the bears dismantled this stock from its late November high of $18.39 to a recent low of just $8.67 a share. After printing that low, the stock found some big buying support right around $9 a share, and since then it has rallied strong to its current price of just over $12 a share. This rally has moved KIOR back above its 50-day moving average of $11.94, and it now puts the stock within range of a number of key breakout levels.
Traders should put KIOR on their radar for a breakout trade if this stock can manage to clear some near-term overhead resistance at $13.19 and $13.50 with heavy volume. Look for volume on any move above those levels that's near or well above its three-month average action of 77,521 shares. If we get that action, then this stock has a great chance to make a run at that late December high of $18.39.
You could be a buyer of KIOR off any weakness and simply anticipate the breakout. I would use a mental stop that's a few percentage points below the 50-day if you buy off weakness. You could also buy off strength and get long once $13.19 is taken out with volume, and then add above $13.50 a share.
This is another breakout candidate with a large amount of bears involved in the stock. The current short interest for KIOR stands at 12.4% of its tradable float. That high short interest, combined with the stock's low 16.10 million float, makes it an awesome short-squeeze candidate if we get that breakout soon.
For another take on KiOR, check out "4 Companies That Are Bleeding Cash."
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A stock in the biotechnology and drugs complex that's nearing a big breakout is Halozyme Therapeutics (HALO), a biopharmaceutical company developing and commercializing products targeting the extracellular matrix for the diabetes, cancer, dermatology and drug delivery markets. This stock is out the gate strong in 2102, with shares up over 11%.
If you look at the chart for Halozyme Therapeutics, you'll see that stock has been uptrending strong since it found big buying support back in October at around $5.60 a share. During the recent uptrend, this stock has been consistently making higher lows and higher highs, which is bullish price action. Now the stock is rapidly approaching a big breakout if it can manage to clear some near-term overhead resistance.
Market players should put HALO on their trading radar for a sustained high-volume move and close above $10.88 to $11 a share. Look for volume that registers near or above its three-month average action of 633,324 shares. At last check, HALO hit $11 a share today and the volume is just 100,000 shares short of that average action. I would consider any high-volume move over $10.88 to $11 a share to be very bullish since it will push HALO into all-time high territory. Momentum money could easily pile into this stock off a high-volume close over $11.
You could simply be a buyer of HALO once it closes over $10.88 to $11 a share with volume. I would simply use a mental stop that's a few percentage points below $10.88 in case the breakout fails. You could also use a stop a bit lower near some previous support at $10.05. I am looking for a sizeable spike higher by 10% or more if this stock can enter all-time high territory with strong volume.
I also featured Halozyme earlier this month in "5 Stocks Hitting New 52-Week Highs."
Another stock that's rapidly approaching a major breakout is MasterCard (MA), a global payments company that provides an economic link among financial institutions, businesses, merchants, cardholders and governments worldwide, enabling them to use electronic forms of payment instead of cash and checks. This stock is off to a slow start in 2012, with shares off by around 5%.
If you look at the chart for MasterCard, you'll notice that this stock recently broke below its 50-day moving average and traded down to a low of $336.26 a share. After hitting that low, the stock found some buying support and it has now trended higher towards its current price of around $354 a share. That rebound off the $336 area now puts MasterCard within range of trigging a major breakout.
Traders should keep an eye on MA for a breakout trade if this stock can manage to move above some near-term overhead resistance at $356 and its 50-day moving average of $359.45 a share on high-volume. Watch for volume to track in close to or well above its three-month average action of 1,047,890 shares. A sustained high-volume move or close above those levels should setup MA to trade back towards its December high of $381.16 a share, or possibly much higher.
If you're bullish on MA, then I would look to be a buyer once it clears $356 and $359.45 a share with solid volume. If we get that action, I would simply use a mental stop that's a few percentage points below $356 in case this breakout fails. Any close on high-volume above the 50-day at $359.45 should be considered very bullish for MA in the near-term.
MasterCard, one of the 10 Best-Performing S&P 500 Stocks of 2011, shows up on a list of 21 Stock Picks That Experts Agree On and was featured in "5 Tech Sector Stocks Funds Love."
Another stock that's setting up for a big breakout is Celsion (CLSN), an oncology drug development company focused on the development of therapeutics for those suffering with difficult to treat forms of cancer. This is another stock off to a solid start in 2012, with shares up over 15%.
If you take a look at the chart for Celsion, you'll see that this stock was hammered by the bears from its November high of $3.84 to a recent low of $1.64 a share. After tagging that low last month, the stock has rebounded sharply and is now approaching a number of key breakout levels. What's bullish about shares of Celsion here is that the stock is coming up on those breakout levels and the upside volume is tracking in strong.
Market players should now watch for CLSN to break out above some near-term overhead resistance at $1.95 to $1.99 a share, and its 50-day moving average of $2.01 a share on solid volume. Look for volume on a move above those levels that registers near or well above its three-month average action of 385,810 shares. At last check, CLSN has hit a high of $2.07 today, and the volume is already well above its average.
One could be a buyer of CLSN off any close above the 50-day that's accompanied by strong volume. I would simply use a mental stop that's right below $1.95 in case this breakout fails. If we do get that action either today or soon, then I would target a spike back towards some near-term resistance at $2.40 a share, or possibly its 200-day moving average of $2.83 a share.
Keep in mind that CLSN has a decent short interest since 9.1% of the tradable float is currently sold short by the bears. Any future breakout could easily spark a big short-squeeze as the bears cover some of their positions to avoid short-term losses.
To see more breakout candidates, includingVonage Holdings (VG), Glu Mobile (GLUU) and Zoom Technologies (ZOOM), check out the Breakout Stocks of the Week portfolio on Stockpickr.
-- Written by Roberto Pedone in Winderemere, Fla.
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