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Are you having trouble losing weight? Are you at a plateau?
View the frequently asked questions below. These cover common weight management obstacles and solutions!
Going five to six hours or longer without eating is a type of "eating fitness." Just as muscles can be out of shape, so can systems within the body that sustain energy when food is not being eaten. Your symptoms are typical of a low blood sugar level. Sometimes the symptoms are mild and you can get through OK. As your body learns to use calories more efficiently then these symptoms stop. Other times these symptoms can get worse if food is not eaten – in which case a person needs to eat.
Individuals prone to this problem typically have liver and adrenal issues. A high protein breakfast is mandatory. It is permissible to eat four smaller meals four hours apart, and gradually work towards three meals a day. This is not ideal, but enables the body to learn to go longer without food (which is normal). Extra liver support (such as Daily Balancer™ and Cinnamon Plus™) can be very helpful, as is extra adrenal support (such as Pantethine – which is also part of Stress Helper® – and coenzyme Q10).
Sometimes this problem stabilizes with a better breakfast and a few extra nutrients. Other times it improves gradually over a period of months. A reasonable length of time to try to improve the problem with diet alone is about three months (using the four meals a day with a high protein breakfast), at which time a person should be able to transition to three meals a day. If not, more liver and adrenal support is a good idea.
This is a sign of a stressed liver that is responding to nerves that are running too hot (too wound up). In this situation, the hormone glucagon is stimulating too much liver production of sugar – which is itself working in a stressed manner. Normal is that glucagon stimulates the release of sugar from the liver (about 60% of calories being used for energy) while simultaneously burning fat (about 40%) – which begins happening when a person hasn't eaten for three to four hours.
An uncomfortable hyper feeling (in response to stress on an empty stomach) or before bed resulting in trouble sleeping, is a sign the liver is out of shape and producing too much sugar compared to the amount of fat being burned. Eating raises insulin, which turns off glucagon, and stops the liver from doing this.
Eating in this situation is one way to get to sleep, but it is not helpful for weight management. On the other hand, not sleeping well isn't helpful for weight management either. One temporary solution is to find the smallest amount of carbohydrate that works, like a few crackers or 1/2 piece of fruit.
Products like Cinnamon Plus™ and/or Daily Balancer™, which support liver metabolic function may be helpful in the evening and/or before bed. RelaxaMag™ helps to soothe nerves, which is part of the problem. These can all be used in combination, towards the goal of being able to get to sleep without the seeming need to eat.
The after dinner time is the key sign of serious leptin-driven imbalance and problems. In general, problems earlier in the day are what set you up for the problems at night. Ensuring you get through the day without any energy problems and ensuring you arrive home with a normal appetite (not ravenously hungry or tired) are the keys to potentially resolving this issue. This means following the Leptin Diet well, Using energy support nutrition like Daily Energy Multiple Vitamin™, the Leptin Control Pack®, Iosol Iodine, and possibly some Q10. After dinner, if still an issue, I would take 1-3 LeptiSlim®, which helps most people in this evening time.
When leptin problems aren't too bad all a person needs to do is exactly that, cut back on calories and exercise more. Each time a person gains weight it is stressing the leptin system and eventually problems get worse, especially after the age of 40. While eating according to the Leptin Diet is a good idea from day one, in this situation it becomes mandatory to prevent the onset of progressive weight gain and poor health. A core support system of energy-related nutrition is often very helpful, such as the Daily Energy Multiple Vitamin™ and Leptinal®. If metabolism is becoming sluggish then the Daily Energy Multiple Vitamin™ with the entire Leptin Control Pack® makes a great support system for many leptin-related issues that often benefit from nutritional support.
Individuals who eat well and consistently exercise can still have metabolism slowed down for a variety of reasons. The most common reason is stress, and is oftentimes accompanied by a borderline thyroid situation.
Stress impedes weight management efforts for several reasons reasons:
Offsetting stress requires adequate nutrient support. They two key products are Daily Energy Multiple Vitamin™ and Stress Helper®. Thyroid Helper® can be used to improve T3 conversion and Mangosteen Plus (which contains cranberry) can be used to help offset fluid retention. Note: Stress Helper®, Thyroid Helper®, and Mangosteen Plus™ are all part of the Leptin Control Pack®.
The three most common reasons are:
It may seem quite unfair; however, in individuals who really struggle with weight they may need to make time for two to three hours of exercise per day. It is a small price to pay for living longer – and the improved energy and feeling of vitality oftentimes translates to more productive use of the other hours in the day.
The next most common reasons are:
After that, issues are more complex such as:
The good news is that almost any of these problems can be resolved if a person keeps working at it. Mastering Leptin offers many tips for these more difficult issues, and the third edition fully explains natural options to improve even the worst-case metabolic problems.
The Leptin Diet is fundamental to solving weight issues. It is the diet that creates a foundation that enables the potential for safe and healthy weight management. A majority of people respond quite well to the diet and moderate exercise. The Leptin Control Pack® is designed to help make the whole experience easier, and is an option for anyone.
Triglycerides are how the body stores calories to be used later. Stored fat is composed of triglycerides in white adipose tissue cells. Triglycerides also float in the blood stream, and are broken down to be used as a source of energy when a person hasn't eaten for three to four hours. Higher triglycerides are caused by eating too much and eating between meals, combined with a lack of activity. Elevated levels are known to block leptin entry into the brain, thus they are a major stress to normal leptin function.
Following the Leptin Diet will help lower triglycerides, since they become a main source of energy when a person hasn't eaten for three to four hours. The nutrients in Leptinal® and Stress Helper® offer significant support for normal triglyceride metabolism – and of course both products are in the Leptin Control Pack®.
The Leptin Control Pack® and LeptiCardio Pack™ are designed specifically to be used together for individuals who are seeking support for weight management and cardiovascular health. By taking two packs of each per day a person reaches higher levels of nutrient support that are most relevant for these situations. Since there is one Leptinal® in each pack, that will be four Leptinal® per day – an excellent amount. A person can take anywhere from 2–8 Leptinal® a day, with common doses in the 2–4 range. Some people find that taking two Leptinal® before bed assists sleep and metabolism while sleeping. Other great nutrients that support healthy blood glucose metabolism include LeptiSlim®, Cinnamon Plus and Gluco Plus.
Cholesterol fitness is a new concept for many people. There is a synergistic relationship between the brain, white adipose tissue, the liver/gallbladder, and cells that guides the production and use of cholesterol. All of these systems are guided and controlled by leptin. Restoring proper leptin function and thereby creating the potential to recover healthy cholesterol function is vital to cardiovascular health. The Leptin Diet is the foundation of this plan.
Some carbohydrate is required for efficient fat burning, transporting water and calories to muscles, and electrolyte balance. The eventual and often significant loss of energy on a low carb diet is very unhealthy. It stresses the kidneys, heart, and muscles – inducing a catabolic state of muscle wasting. This is not a good way to lose weight.
As energy is lost on any diet, the brain – following the instructions of leptin – goes into a starvation mode. This means that when the person starts eating more they are likely to gain weight. It is far better to lose weight more gradually with energy fully intact – this is the healthy way to do it and can be accomplished by following the Leptin Diet and adding additional dietary supplements as desired to support and maintain a good energy level. When the program is working properly a person notices they have better energy on less food and the scale is working its way in the right direction.
Some individuals notice they can lose 5-10 pounds in a day or two – they are mostly dumping off stagnant water which is stuck in connective tissue. As soon as they eat carbohydrates or drink any other beverage than water, they tend to retain water again. This makes it look like they are gaining and losing weight (fat), when in fact they are dumping and regaining water.
Individuals who have been eating poorly are often carrying 10 pounds of stagnant water in their connective tissue – completely getting in the way of true fat burning that results in actual weight management. This issue is always made worse by stress – since stress heats up the connective tissue in turn promoting fluid retention. Stress and a bad diet are the fastest ways to retain water.
In addition to following the Leptin Diet, basic nutrient support is for energy production, stress management, and fluid balance. The key products here are Daily Energy Multiple Vitamin™, Stress Helper®, and Mangosteen Plus™. A more comprehensive approach is Daily Energy Multiple Vitamin™ and the Leptin Control Pack®. In some cases taking extra Mangosteen Plus™ (which contains cranberry), up to six capsules per day, can help break through this issue.
I am not an advocate of making carbohydrate cripples. Excess carbohydrate consumption is the downfall of many individuals, especially the consumption of too much sugar. And many individuals need to restrict carbohydrates enough to kick in water dumping and weight management – although this approach has limitations and very low carbohydrate intake is cardiovascular stressful for just about anyone after one month. The Atkin's diet readily leads to the excess consumption of saturated fat, which will clog organs and arteries. While saturated fat in and of itself is just fine in moderation, excess saturated fat, like excess sugar, are two of the most common dietary blunders. The Leptin Diet allows moderate amounts of fat and carbohydrate.
No. Blood types are of secondary importance when considered next to leptin. Leptin is about survival, and is a far more fundamental truth. It is unlikely that blood types evolved in relationship to diet. Immunologists readily assert that blood types evolved in relationship to various diseases – not due to foods. Thus, the theory of blood types as an important dietary factor lacks credibility. As with just about any form of dietary restriction, if it seems to help a person in one way or another it is fine to do (assuming important nutrients are made up elsewhere), it is just not an essential or fundamental principle of health.
The weight management plateau is a fragile time. The brain has not yet reset your body weight perception to your new weight, thus the ease with which you may regain weight. One remedy is to increase the amount of exercise – which demands more calories to be burned as fuel. In many cases individuals need to exercise far more than they think, up to three hours per day, especially when weight management is not progressing.
Sometimes adjusting the timing of your supplements may help. If there is any time in the day when you tend to lose energy, like mid afternoon, that dip in energy is an "anti metabolism time." You could try taking a Leptin Control Pack® at that time, specifically to prevent the drop in energy – rather than at dinner. Most people take two Leptin Control Pack® a day to support metabolism, while others find that 3 or 4 per day really help.
It is actually fine to stay at a plateau for a month or two, as long as you increase exercise enough so that a moderate increase in calorie intake does not induce weight gain.
Another factor is that individuals store toxins in fat and sooner or later on a diet an individual may hit one of these toxic layers. The body does not want to give up the toxic fat if the person's detoxification systems are not adequate – a type of defense mechanism to prevent self-induced excess toxins in the circulation. This is often signified by irritable feelings that are now occurring on the diet, which did not exist before – along with the weight plateau. Products like Activator Plus™, Daily Balancer™, Fiber Helper™, and/or Immune Plus™ can be used to support natural detoxification, as needed, which will help get a person on track to resolve this issue.
Athletes, especially those who are performing intense exercise on a daily basis, can typically eat four meals a day due to the excessive calorie demand and general fitness of the insulin/glucagon system. This may not be true if the athlete is overweight.
In general, such a person should eat one meal an hour before intense exercise, and then eat the next meal within an hour of finishing exercise or as soon as a hunger signal occurs following the exercise. The rest of the day should then be divided up based on the hours left. This might leave two smaller meals four hours apart or one larger meal 5-6 hours later. Avoid eating within three hours of bed. There are many variables based on when in the day a person is exercising and how many times a day they are exercising. It is not difficult to extrapolate the principles of the Leptin Diet to meet the demands of an athlete or other individual with significant physical energy output.
An athletic event, such as a long distance run, may require a regular intake of fluids, electrolytes, and simple carbohydrates to maintain energy during the event. This is due to the rather abnormal situation of intense ongoing exercise – wherein the short term demand is to consume enough nutrients to keep going as efficiently as possible. In general, athletes during training should follow the Leptin Diet as closely as possible to maximize energy efficiency and conditioning.
Digestive problems do limit the amount a person can eat at any one time. I suggest four smaller meals per day, four hours apart. I also suggest taking Digestive Enzymes with meals along with GI Soother and GI and Muscle Helper, in an effort to find a combination of support that enables you to eat more without having digestive distress.
The key to getting on track is getting your energy level to be more consistent throughout the day. If your energy falters or crashes out you will get food cravings or metabolism will simply stop burning calories efficiently. When a person has multiple health issues it means there can be multiple problems that adversely affect energy level. This complexity of issues is often overwhelming to the individual – and it ends up feeling like nothing is working or anything tried doesn't work very well or work for very long.
The key is getting started and then adding nutrient support to facilitate energy improvement. Many individuals are surprised to find that following the Leptin Diet, especially after a few days on it, is really quite easy and readily starts to improve their energy. Others do indeed struggle to make it five to six hours without eating, and should begin with four meals four hours apart and gradually work their way to the three meals a day.
Basic energy support is the Daily Energy Multiple Vitamin™, Thyroid Helper®, and Iosol Iodine. It is fine to try Daily Energy Multiple Vitamin™, Iosol Iodine, and the entire Leptin Control Pack (which contains Thyroid Helper®) – or you can add pack products one at a time to see which seem to help you the most.
Invariably, individuals with multiple health issues must have their plumbing and detox systems working well to support normal metabolism. This typically means extra fiber (like Fiber Helper™), liver support (like Daily Balancer™) and lymphatic support (like Immune Plus™). Waste products must get out of the body efficiently in order for metabolism to regain a better quality of energy.
A person does not necessarily need all of these things, but one must find adequate support to sustain energy more consistently during the day while simultaneously improving the removal of waste products. When such a combination of support if found, a person will begin to feel on track – energetically speaking. Once this is achieved, they are then more likely to begin dumping stagnant water, accessing stored fat to use as fuel, and have some energy to exercise. Getting on track opens the door to a better quality of energy and a more consistent ability to exercise, which over time is likely to help the individual manage their weight more effectively.
Yes, this is because leptin receptors on fat cells, especially abdominal cells, tend to go numb following transition. Many women who have not previously struggled with weight management may now enter a surprisingly difficult time. The Leptin Diet should be followed as closely as possible, as there is little margin for error.
Because the Leptin Control Pack® is designed to comprehensively support metabolic efficiency, it is our most popular grouping of supplements for weight management – and is often used by women going through menopause or following this period of transition.
The Leptin Diet® improves energy status in multiple body systems, including the female (and male) reproductive systems. Hot flashes always indicate inadequate energy to cope with hormonal signals (in this case a brain signal, FSH, that is trying to ripen an egg). It is actually common to hear that hot flashes as well as other sex hormone-related problems improve as a side benefit of following the Leptin Diet. Any of the nutrients in the Leptin Control Pack® may offer assistance for the same reason – helping to improve general energy efficiency. Since energy is so fundamental to anything else in the body working properly, it is oftentimes amazing what the Leptin Diet is able to improve.Also, Female Plus™ is our most specific product to help women modulate transition issues. It does not contain plant estrogens that may confuse hormone–related signals in many women. It works by supporting the adrenals, energy production, and modulating brain signals.
Yes, and there are two primary reasons this occurs. As mentioned in the last answer above, improving energy tends to help with the energy intense demands of running a menstrual cycle (which is the equivalent of eight hours of construction work a day on top of whatever else the person needs to do).
Secondly, leptin problems are one primary source of inflammation. Painful menstrual cycles invariably mean that general anti–inflammatory reserves are lacking and the monthly energetic test called the menstrual cycle is not going so well. Other factors always make matters worse, such as a high stress month, poor diet, or a lack of sleep – but leptin-driven inflammation is a major factor in all kinds of physical wear and tear situations (especially joint pain). Thus, the Leptin Diet, moderate exercise, and any dietary supplements that naturally support healthy leptin function form a core foundation that facilitates healthy structure and function of the body. One great choice to support the menstrual cycle is Female Plus™, 2 capsules per day taken all month.
The next section outlines other supplement recommendations for common issues:
Thyroid system and cell energy production are not engaged.
Byron Suggests: Thyroid Helper® 2-6, Daily Energy Multi Vitamin™ 2-6, Iosol Iodine 1-3.*
Your liver is out of shape.
Byron Suggests: Stress Helper® 2-6, Activator Plus™ 2-6, Daily Balancer™, 2-6, Cinnamon Plus 2-6.*
Adrenals are fatigued.
Byron Suggests: Daily Protein Plus™ for breakfast, Stress Helper®/ Pantethine 2-6, Vitamin C 2-6.*
Fat cells are hibernating.
Byron Suggests: Leptinal®, a regular dose is 2-3 a day. If needed take 4-9 a day until fat burning engages.*
Neuropeptide Y and ghrelin are elevated - there may also be a digestive flare up.
Byron Suggests: Calcium AEP 3-12 a day, LeptiSlim® 2-6.*
Leptin and related full signals are not entering your brain correctly.
Byron Suggests: Pine Nut Oil 2-6, LeptiSlim®, 2-6.*
Eating calms your liver's stress intensity, food=stability.
Byron Suggests: Stress Helper 2-6, Daily Energy Multi™ 2-6, Q10 2-4, Super B Complex 2-6.*
The liver is not distributing calories properly.
Byron Suggests: Cinnamon Plus 2-6, LeptiSlim® 2-6, Activator Plus™ 2-6.*
Eating too many carbohydrates or too much cell inflammation.
Byron Suggests: Mangosteen Plus™ (with cranberry) 2-6, 2-6, Stress Helper®/Pantethine 2-6.*
Not enough fiber or digestive imbalance.
Byron Suggests: Fiber Helper™ 1 heaping tbl at two meals, Motility Helper™ at night 1-4, Digestive Enzymes™ 1-2 each meal, GI Soother™ 1 heaping tsp at meals, GI and Muscle Helper™ 1/2-1 tsp at meals, Oregano Oil (2-6).*
Toxins in blood.
Byron Suggests: Daily Balancer™ 2-6, Activator Plus™ 2-6, Skin Rejuvenator™ 2-6.*
Lymph is clogged.
Byron Suggests: Immune Plus™, 1 tsp-tbls morning and at bed. Repair Plus™ 2-6, Oregano Oil 2-6.*
Not eating enough carbohydrates or lactic acid buildup.
Byron Suggests: Muscle Mag™ 2-6, Q10 2-3.*
Stress or toxin load interfering with sleep.
Byron Suggests: More nutrients as applicable during the day. At night: RelaxaMag™ 2-4, Sleep Helper® 1-3 Tri-Cal, 1-4, Melatonin 1-6. Strive for 7-8 hours of restful sleep.*


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Divorce: There's an App for That
In messy divorce cases, splitting spouses can present a wide array of documents and evidence to convince a judge to tilt the scales in their favor. Now, the ever-increasing popularity of smartphones means more and more people are carrying around veritable factories of evidence admissible before the court.
A recent survey of divorce attorneys found that 92 percent of them have seen the use of smartphones increasing as evidence in divorce court over the last three years. The survey, conducted by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), found that 94 percent of attorneys said the use of text messages in general as evidence is also on the rise.
"People make it so much easier for lawyers these days," says AAML President Kenneth Altshuler. "It used to be we had to really look for evidence. Now they give it to us on a silver platter. Which we appreciate, by the way."
Some 44 percent of Americans own smartphones, according to a recent Nielsen survey, an increase of 18 percent in the last two years. As a result, we are perpetually connected, and can share our thoughts with each other on a whim. The catch is, whatever we share is stored forever.
"Every time you write something to anyone, you have to assume a judge will eventually see it. This is a permanent record of what you're thinking or feeling or saying," Altshuler says. "If you don't want a judge to read it, don't write it."
Text messages are the biggest culprits. "They show you're making dates, saying what a great time you had last night, I wish I could have spent the whole night," the attorney says.
Since most states have no-fault divorce laws, it's not so much the evidence of an extra-marital affair that can put the screws to a divorcing party, but the fact that he or she is spending money on that affair, which can have repercussions in settlement, alimony and child support rulings.
"What gets it into evidence is the financial evidence," Altshuler says. "Say you spent $200 in New York over the weekend. Now your phone says you had a great time in New York with someone named Brenda? It's either a stripper, or someone you met, or your girlfriend."
People can have official transcription services print out a record of their text messages, or even just show their phones to the judge to provide an example of their spouses' misdeeds or misthoughts.
Email can be even more damning because it allows an angry (or amorous) party go on outside the 140 character limit of texts. "Email lets people have dialogue and ramble for pages on end," says Altshuler. "I've gotten email saying if you were next to me right now I would strangle you. How do you explain that to a judge?"
People can also post incriminating photos or messages on Facebook, Twitter or other social media networks. The key is, with your iPhone or Android it's ever-easier to make public comments on an impulse, without stopping to consider the ramifications.
"You are putting in writing your thoughts and feelings and behavior without thinking through who is able to see this," Altshuler says. "That's how you get yourself in trouble."

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Farmstead Golf Links and Meadowlands Club in Calabash, on the northern end of Myrtle Beach's Grand Strand, are among the "Top 100 Courses You Can Play," in North Carolina, according to the North Carolina Golf Panel.
The rankings of the panel, which are reported to be "the most authoritative source on golf in the state," were published in the winter edition of GolfStyles magazine.
The Beachcombers played a Stableford round Friday at Brierwood. The winners with 11.5 points were Reese Evans, Jim Ritter and Bob Byrne. In second with 6 points were Gary Gutheil, Bob Smith and Jim Beairsto. Lowest score of the day was Reese Evans, 78. Lowest nets for the day were Bob Smith, 65, and Hal Riebesehl, 69. Smith was also most over his points at plus 8 and was voted golfer of the week.
The First Tee of Brunswick County is celebrating its fifth anniversary in 2011. I've watched the chapter grow over the past five years and seen first-hand how The First Tee changes the lives of kids. I've witnessed the phenomenal commitment of our community to this program that teaches life skills and core values through the game of golf.
Wrestlers from four county middle schools and from Socastee, S.C., competed Saturday in the annual middle school wrestling tournament at West Brunswick High School.
Team scores were not kept, but Leland Middle School wrestlers won four titles, South Brunswick Middle School wrestlers won three titles, Shallotte Middle School wrestlers won three titles and Cedar Grove Middle School wrestlers won two titles. Socastee, S.C., wrestlers won four titles.
Danielle Blunt scored 26 points and Chelsea McGowan 15 as the Brunswick Community College women's basketball beat Lenoir Community College 70-61 Jan. 26 on Walter Shaw Court at the Dinah E. Gore Fitness & Aquatics Center.
BCC (8-8) overcame the loss of center/forward Shaquitta Jones to beat the Lancers. The Lady Dolphins led 45-40 early in the second half when Jones suffered an injury to her right ankle during a scramble for the basketball.
McDonalds' Amusement Classic, Jan. 17: Keith Croom 222, 246, 258, 726 series; Wayne Branch 252, 195, 244, 691 series; Marvin Hedgspeth 203, 221, 257, 681 series; Steve Keifer 256; Dawn Clardy 189, 222, 577 series; Karen Moshoures 186, 192, 554 Series; Dar Anuszewski 175.
The weather hasn't been the best for fishing thus far in 2011, though local waters have not stopped producing nice redfish in the back creeks. When the weather allows it, this action is available for those hardy enough to seek it.
Mike Holsea aced the 17th hole at Brierwood Golf Club on Jan. 20. He used a 6-iron on the 165-yard hole. Playing in his foursome were Mona Dye Boob, Ron Boob, Walter Brennan and Billy Payne. Mike, who has an 8 handicap, has been playing for nearly 40 years and this was his first ace.
The Beachcombers played a two low nets tournament Jan. 12 at Eagle Nest. Finishing in first with a score of 125 was the team of Roger Dunham, Hal Riebesehl, Bob Smith and Paul Michal. In second with a 126 was Jim Beairsto, Reese Evans, Gary Gutheil and Dennis McCann. Lowest gross for the day was Reese Evans (89). Lowest nets for the day were Dennis McCann, 63, and Bob Smith, 69. Dennis McCann was voted golfer of the week.
Al Arrigoni, executive director of The First Tee of Brunswick County, host of Tee Time with Al Arrigoni on the ATMC cable network, golf coach and mentor to dozens of kids and a friend of many, is leaving.
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Have to go to court for a credit card judgment
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I got sued by my credit card company for $25,000. I have no money at this time to pay it. Is it worth it to go to court? They told me that they will get a judgement against me regardless of my financial situation. Is that true?
If you fail to answer the lawsuit and you do not go to court, the credit card company can still get a default judgment against you. Even if you go to court, they will probably win a judgment against you unless you have a legitimate reason for not paying (other than the fact that you don't have the money to pay). It doesn't matter what your financial situation is, a judgment can still be entered against you. The reason for this is that creditors know that in the future your financial situation can improve. When it does, they can use the judgment to collect from you: liens, garnishments, etc.
You can still go to court. Perhaps you can work out some kind of payment plan.
it is always worth it to go to court when sued; that gives you a chance to tell your side of the story and possibly reduce what you owe, get a feasible payment plan, or prevent some of your assets from being seized--or at least have more warning, if that's going to happen.
The creditor can take you to court. If they win, they can get a judgement against you. If you ever have money, they can use that judgement to try to seize some of it.
If you have no money and $25k of debt, you might want to consider bankruptcy. You should consult with a bankruptcy attorney; many will offer free or reduced cost initial consultations.
If you cannot work out a payment arrangement then you will have to go to court. There are, however, several defenses that you can argue. For one, the debt itself. Your creditor needs to validate it.
For example, if you believe that the amount of the debt is incorrect, you have the right to dispute it. The plaintiff must prove that the principal, interest, collection costs, and related fees are not only correct but also agreed to in your contract and properly charged. In fact, you have the right to your see original contract, account statements, and purchase receipts.
There are several other defenses that you may want to try and assert as well. I'm providing you with a link to a site that will explain further. It is for NY courts but the general defenses are the same (certain time requirements and other specific factors will differ) and it will give you a good idea as to how to proceed in court: http://www.nedap.org/hotline/defenses.html
Also, as previously suggested, you could file for bankruptcy. Not knowing more particulars of your financial situation it's hard to say if this is a good option for you. However, you may want to consider it. If so, here is a link to a site that will explain the basics of bankruptcy: http://www.uscourts.gov/bankruptcycourts.html


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So I hear you guys are looking to be mediocre
So what do you think of this organization? It is what it is.
Elway: Looking sharp Foxy...
Fox: It is what it is John....
Elway: "that bag is full of Bubble Yum isnt it?"
John Fox "Hey guys hows it going? wait hold up lemme have some of that dasani."
Is this organization what it is?
How often do you guys barbecue?
Where's the water?
Is this organization what it is?
How often do you guys barbecue?
Where's the water?
Do you pick bad days to have bad days....
You guys heard Harbaugh wasn't good enough to replace me in Carolina right?
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I bought something with the description like this "D5113U Eonon 7" HD Digital LCD Car GPS DVD Player for BMW E46 IPOD RDS 3D UI" for $400.00 shipped after submitting a best offer, no camera was included, just the radio, remote, connector cables, manual, antenna adapter etc.
- The installation was easy after watching a few vids from the TheTTBoyz on youtube and here: http://blog.ttints.co.uk/2011/06/27/...ibility-guide/
I didn't follow everything they did like removing the pillar molding to route the nav receiver I just mounted it on the dash at that same location. It's good to see how to remove the vents and properly access the slot where the new radio will sit however.
That being said, the radio harness connected to the factory harness with no issue, I didn't need the additional 5M cable since I didn't have factory nav to begin with. They do supply both cables if you have the new or old version radio harness.
The biggest issue really was the FM antenna connection which is too long to push the radio back in as it hits the metal firewall with about an inch of the front protruding. I bought a right angle adapter to resolve this.
Enough said, here's a few pics of the installation, sound quality is very good, iphone integration is good with the cable - current playlist play/display only, blutetooth audio/telephone works seamlessly.
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Nobody really was supposed to win last Saturday. The surprising thing was the way everybody lost.
The state's three Division I-A football schools delivered their fewest total points of any weekend in 32 years, combining for two offensive touchdowns and producing some rather offensive statistics. Curtis Brown, soon to become Brigham Young's career rushing leader, averaged 2 yards against Arizona. Utah State registered five first downs at Wyoming. Utah never converted a third-down play against UCLA.
And it was contagious. Weber State posted minus-38 rushing yards at Colorado State and Dixie State lost seven turnovers at Adams State. OK, Southern Utah scored 34 points, but that was against Montana Tech, so the Thunderbirds' showing can be overlooked in the pursuit of this theme.
USU's offensive futility was "a little bit of a shock to us, because we had played so well during camp," said coach Brent Guy, and he was not the only one feeling stunned Monday.
Did anybody see this coming? I mean, even factoring in the usual preseason optimism, there was no suggestion that any of these offenses would struggle so much, was there?
After eight months of anticipation, season openers tend to produce more overreaction than necessary. So here's my advice in the wake of last weekend: Give it another week - or four weeks, in the case of Utah State.
The problems are treatable, probably requiring only some home games and a different set of opponents, not from the Pac-10. It is absolutely not time to talk about making Fui Vakapuna BYU's featured running back or bringing Utah quarterback Brian Johnson out of redshirt or allowing freshman QB Riley Nelson anywhere near the field, behind USU's young offensive line.
Unless everybody loses again this Saturday, at which time statewide panic will be authorized.
These teams still have 11 games to play and conference titles to chase, which is supposed to be the encouraging part. Yet certainly, questions persist, coming out of the opening weekend:
Is John Beck's career cursed?
Is Brett Ratliff imperfect, after all?
Is Leon Jackson III capable of winning even III games this season?
Over three-plus seasons at BYU, Beck has grown as a quarterback and team spokesman, except the scene is too often the same. At Arizona, he was very accurate, making every kind of throw and moving the Cougars up and down the field, only to lose again.
Was it all his fault? Of course not. It never is. Beck could only watch as BYU's defense, which had played solidly all night, let Arizona keep the ball for the last five minutes and drive barely far enough to kick the winning field goal.
But Beck's offense also could have delivered a touchdown instead of a tying field goal on BYU's last drive of the 16-13 loss, the kind of what-if opportunity that has characterized his career. He's 12-15 as a starting QB, meaning if he's going to leave with 10,000 passing yards and a winning record, the Cougars have to go 8-4 the rest of the way. That's reasonable, considering the defense's improvement.
Besides, Steve Young and Ty Detmer lost their openers as BYU seniors. Young went 11-0 after that and Detmer finished 8-2-2.
In contrast to Beck, Ratliff struggled against UCLA. Did anyone really expect him to win every start as a Ute quarterback? Well, yeah, after he spoiled everyone with his play against BYU and Georgia Tech last season.
Saturday's 13-for-31 performance in a 31-10 defeat was a surprising reminder that you can't spell erratic without "Rat," who seemed affected by the Utes' brief insertion of Tommy Grady in the second quarter. This, after coach Kyle Whittingham said the biggest thing he learned in college was never to play two quarterbacks.
Grady needs and deserves playing time as a backup QB; I understand that. I just would have saved that experiment for more favorable conditions against Northern Arizona and Utah State.
As for the Aggies, failing to produce an offensive point in a 38-7 loss to Wyoming is not promising, considering what's ahead for them. Jackson will be scrambling like crazy Saturday, with his inexperienced line facing a Southeastern Conference defense. Sure, Arkansas allowed 50 points in its opener, but that was to USC.
Citing dropped passes and other problems "really, everywhere" offensively, Guy said, "We really have to regroup and get our offense back in sync. . . . We've just got to get their confidence back."
That process will be going on up and down the state, during a week of searches for offensive solutions. Just about everybody may be cured as soon as Saturday. If not, we'll talk again next week.
Historic Day
By combining for 30 points Saturday, the state's three Division I-A football schools had their worst offensive day in 32 years. The results of Sept. 28, 1974, with the local teams' final records of that season:
Oklahoma 72, Utah State 3 (8-3)
Iowa State 34, BYU 7 (7-4-1)
Oregon 23, Utah 16 (1-10)
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ABC of expat woman's life: C - Culture shock23 February 2011, by Dorota Klop-Sowinska
There may already be many books and articles about culture shock but I feel there can never be enough attention to that topic.
When I first moved to the Netherlands seven years ago, I did not know much about culture shock. I thought if I move to a country in Asia or Africa then there is a big chance that something like culture shock will hit me.
Moving from Poland to the Netherlands did not worry me as far as cultural differences are concerned. How naive can one be.
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I continued my life in the Netherlands and went through all phases of culture shock without even realising it. Certain parts of this article may sound obvious to some but others may find them quite useful; understanding what you are going through can make the whole process of acculturation much less bumpy.
The word "culture"
First, I want to start with the definition of the culture. The word "culture" has its origin in Latin and was initially used as agri cultura that meant cultivation of the soil. Later, it was used as a metaphor by philosopher Cicero cultura amini, cultivation of the soul in the meaning of human development.
Today, we use "culture" to describe a system where people share the same values, laws, believes, language, philosophy and knowledge.
We are not aware of the culture until we start socialising (family, school, society etc.); a blueprint that we will always use to understand the world and to give meaning to experiences and things around us.
People of the same culture share the same way of experiencing, thinking of and solving problems that come on their way. They understand each other because they share the same system.
Put simply, culture provides "glasses" through which we perceive and understand the world.
So, what happens when two people of different cultures meet? They both wear different pairs of glasses. Even if they communicate in the same language, meanings and interpretations of the same things can vary significantly. This process can be very frustrating.
Culture shock
Now, let's say you are going to live in a new country and thus, culture. It is not just one person that wears different glasses, it is everyone; culture shock! The bad news is it is to a certain extent inevitable. The good news is that it is manageable.
So, the roots of a culture shock lie on the fact that everything you have learned before (self-evident truths) are to a certain extent not valid any more. Starting with the "essentials" like religion, values, language and down to small details as visiting the doctor or washing the dishes.
Things are just different. The words do not mean the same any more. We cannot and should not take anything for granted any more.
The phases of culture shock
› Honeymoon phase - right after arrival
It can last from a few days to a few months. You are fascinated; new food, new people, a new life is lying ahead of you. As the name itself indicates, this phase does not last long.
› Negotiation phase - difficult & painful
You are not able to make yourself understood and / or understand others. In this phase, people often feel anxious, sad, helpless or depressed. They may sleep, eat and drink excessively, feel homesick and abandon their social life.
After weeks or months of struggle, some people go naturally out of this phase and start developing their own strategies to deal with the new culture and reality. Others might need a helping hand to reach that stage.
› Adjustment phase - familiarise
You become familiar with your new culture, its rituals and customs. You develop new coping strategies and ways to resolve problems.
› Mastery phase - time to enjoy
The last phase is when you feel comfortable with the local culture and fully enjoy what it has to offer. It does not mean that you are totally converted but you can experience and enjoy a new life rather than hurdles and struggles.
Please note that not everyone has to go through all four traditional phases or follow the same order; life is more complicated than that. This is a valuable tool that allows you to position yourself on your own acculturation process.
How to manage culture shock?
› What you are going through is a natural process. You are not alone; most will go through once they confront a new culture.
› Read as much as possible about the new country and its culture before arriving.
› If possible, plan an orientation visit to experience the country before moving in.
› Sounds cliché but is very true: If you want to stay longer in another country try to learn the language. It will make your life much easier and the locals will appreciate your effort.
› Try to mingle with the locals; go to places they go to, try their food, learn new customs and participate in local social events.
› Do not be afraid or ashamed to ask for help once you feel lost, stuck or homesick.
› Every day think about all those positive things the new culture has to offer and focus on the positive aspects.
› Try not to under / over estimate your own culture. It is not better or worse, it is just different.
› Probably the most important thing is not to make any assumptions based on your own cultural background. For example, yes does not really mean yes in all countries; it could only be a sign of courtesy.
› Finally, when communicating with others, do not be afraid to ask. During discussions, identify what the others really mean and of course, how they perceive what you say.
Please share your own "culture shock story" and how you dealt with it.
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February 24 2011, 09:45AM
Dorota, I am curios - what was the culture shock for yourself when you moved here?
I have been living here in total for almost a year by now and never got a bit of negotiation phase. Not sure which phase I am now as it seems to be a mixture of them :)
February 24 2011, 11:02AM
Very nice article. My compliments. I'd like to add that what isn't making all of this easier is that we tend to believe we understand each other so well. Because most expats and Dutch speak English fairly well. However, therefore it is lost upon us that whilst we may say the same, the meaning might be very different. Because our background is different. Polite being direct to name but a thing. In many international organisations (companies etc.) this is a much bigger problem than one would think. Happen to have some insight on this subject.
Hi Anita,
I am happy to hear you have managed so far to avoid the nasty 'negotiation' phase. I did go through it myself. I guess part of it had to do with the fact that I had to travel a lot for my work and it was difficult to make a real meaningful friendships in the beginning. I believe that if you have a good social base right from the start the whole 'acculturation process' can go much smoother.
Thanks Louis. I am glad you enjoyed the article. I fully agree with you that the danger might lie in communicating in the same language but having been brought up in the different cultures. That is why I also mentioned about not making any assumptions while communicating. It can save us a lot of painful miscommunications.
What if you split your time? For example, some expats have to spend 2-3 weeks in the Netherlands and the rest of the month back home or in another country. Culture shocks apply to these cases? Right now, I dont know what to accept as permanent, if there is such a thing.
Hi Max, I think culture shock applies also to such cases and it makes it even more complicated. What you often see that people try balancing continuously between two cultures. You can develop a feeling that you do not feel at home in neither of cultures. Looking at it from a positive side though you can try to combine the features of both cultures. That is easier said than done but I believe worth while a try. Was this helpful?
You are welcome ;-) was it helpful? Would you like to share which part?
I would position myself at the adjustment phase and admittedly it took quite some time and effort to go through the negotiation phase. My next milestone is to learn Dutch, it is absolutely true that this is essential in order to fully exploit the merits of this wonderful country
Do you know what helped you to go from negotiation phase to adjustment phase? It helps to know what things are working for us and which not. You can use that further on your journey to mastery phase.
The negotiation phase went on quite a while for me and learning Dutch is a very helpful step toward becoming more integrated. I felt like a fish out of water in my first few months but now I consider this to be home for me and there are many things I love about my new home.
Hi Victoria, great to hear that you like your home country so much. I agree with you that learning the language (Dutch) helps a lot in the integration process. How long do you live now in the NL?
August 09 2011, 05:26PM
Thank you for sharing this article, Dorota. It's interesting how the phases get different names in different publications although in the end the meaning stays the same. I never heard the second phase as negotiation phase so that's a new perspective for me. :)
I work a lot with culture shock and I take a bit of a different approach. Instead of calling them phases I can them perspectives and I encourage my clients to change those perspectives at will instead of waiting for them to pass. I've used this system for a few years now and did a show with ExpatsRadio on how exactly it works. Here is the link to the podcast (scroll down for MP3):
March 02 2012, 11:58AM
Nice article, very nice, thank you for sharing.
I moved here 4 years ago, "because love is blind'" :).
I consider my self a very addaptable person, I have always said, that my culture is not better not worse, just different, and I found very funny that you also say the same.
Some people in my past work usually said to me that "Oh now you have a good life" and I always said to them that I had a good life in Costa Rica, here I have a good life, both very different from each other.
I tried to read about the history of the country, learn the language and watch the news and dutch tv even though I didnt understand anything, but that helps very much...
I love spruitjes, the seasons and have no complaints about the country, but.......
and here is where the culture shock attack me.
-Dutch culture is very direct, and that direct way of saying thing sometimes might hurt if you are not used to it.
-Dutch doctors, I dont know what is it, but for me a doctor is a person that will give me time to explain my illness, that will explain everything that I need to know and will do their best to find out what is wrong with my health, and unfortunately I havent had a good experience with doctors here, if I can avoid going to them, I will avoid it as much as I can.
-Customer service, that is all I have to say about that :):):)
For the rest I have walked all the phases that Dorota explains and I have survived them all, I think in some point, depends on your situation, sometimes you walk them more than once.
Thank God I have the best family in law in the world and they have adopted me as a daughter, and that make the path easier.
September 14 2012, 12:18PM
Lilli, I can recognise very well your doubts about doctors and customer service :). I visited your beautiful country once and I experienced such a level of politeness, kindness, customer approach and genuine interest 'if you are ok', that I can only imagine it must be a little frustrating for you to deal with doctors and customer service in NL :). But on the other hand, Holland gives everybody a chance to advance and gives an opportunity to develop and that is the biggest strenght in my opinion of this nice flat country :).
Best regards,
September 14 2012, 12:19PM
I seem to be in circles - going through them all again and again from time to time (even after 8 years) :).
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The Independent Commissioner Against Corruption, Jerrold Cripps, SC, has attacked the Government for slashing the ICAC's funding during a time of rising corruption complaints.
Mr Cripps said in his annual report that the commission had had to make budget savings of more than $500,000 and was expected to make a further saving of more than $300,000 over the next two years.
He said the commission had also been advised that all costs for the establishment of the Inspector of ICAC were to "be borne by the commission itself".
This would cost it a further $544,000. Mr Cripps said this "burden" was contrary to a recommendation in the recent review of the ICAC Act which said the inspector should be financed separately to maintain the independence of the office.
"It is of great concern that these budgetary cuts will have a detrimental impact on the commission's functions of investigating and preventing corrupt conduct," Mr Cripps wrote. " Such a financial burden is occurring during a period of growth in corruption complaints - these have risen from 1882 matters in 2001-02 to 2886 in 2003-04 and totalled 2511 in 2004-05."
ICAC received $18.5 million in government contributions in 2004-05.
Mr Cripps said previous annual reports had warned that further budget cuts could adversely affect the work of the commission, and these warnings had to be "heightened".
The Opposition Leader, Peter Debnam, said the cuts were a real concern, especially when it had been revealed that the Government was spending $42 million on its ministerial staff, offices and "spin doctors". "This is the front end of the Government's budget crisis," Mr Debnam said. "It's especially disturbing in NSW that the key corruption watchdog is having resources [cut]."
The announcement of the cuts came a day after the State Government said it was spending $300,000 on an advertising campaign protesting against the Federal Government's industrial relations reforms.
The Premier, Morris Iemma, said the "drive for efficiency across government" was "part and parcel of our job". He said he would take the ICAC comments "on board" and defended the industrial reforms campaign as "a very fair thing to do" for families.
The ICAC conducted 94 days of public hearings and issued 43 private hearings last financial year. Nine prosecutions arose from its investigations and six investigation reports were presented to Parliament.
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I was listening to a group of senior citizens discuss world events the other day when several of them made remarks about they could understand why Barack Obama went to Iraq and Afghanistan but why was he going to Europe. A few hours after hearing their discussion I read on the Internet that latest polls indicate Americans are upset at Obama spending time abroad when he should be at home dealing with American problems. I suspect we are witnessing the emergence of a new American isolationism which seeks to make our national leaders focus on domestic rather than foreign policy issues.
It is not surprising after seven years of war and death of young Americans that our citizens have grown weary of assuming responsibilities for what happens abroad. They are living with $4.50 gas prices, homes difficult to sell, and rising health care costs. We can expect this campaign will focus more on issues that impact the average American's pocket book rather than on grand strategy for dealing with world problems. Ironically, Obama's ratings went down when he went overseas. People wanted to hear from him how their lives will change– now, not later.
The Bush crusading spirit has left the American psyche. As far as most Americans are concerned what happens in Europe or the Middle East has to be handled by people in those regions. A candidate who runs on a platform of dealing with terrorism abroad and talks about dispatching thousands of Americans to fight overseas is dooming himself to defeat. Americans are frightened, but not about terrorists in Afghanistan or Pakistan. They are dealing with declining bank accounts, homes that have lost thousands in value, and fear of becoming ill and lacking health insurance.


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Kurt Gutenbruner
Chef/Owner, Wallse, Blaue Gans, Cafe Sabarski, New York City
"I always go to Schaller & Weber for all of my sausages. The bacon and ham products that they make are also the best I've ever tasted in America."
Nick Korbee
Chef, Smith & Mills, New York City
"Schaller & Weber Double Smoked Bacon is unmatched by any other in the world, their German-style charcuterie is the best I've had in America."
Phillip Roussel
Chef, Cafe D'Alsace, New York City
"I always use all of the Schaller & Weber ingredients for my Choucroute Garnie. It is always most important to use the best ingredients for this dish so I use their sausages, kasseler, and sauerkraut every time."
Melanie Campbell
Chef, Asia Dog, New York City
"Great snap brings great flavor, that's why our customers love the fact that we use Schaller & Weber Wieners."


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Team USA all the way
From sea to shining sea, the entire country is buzzing with excitement about the 2012 Summer Olympics. With Team USA getting ready to go for gold across the pond, we at Peace Love World can't decide which event we're most excited for, but we do know that we're on the edge of our seats waiting for the games to begin!
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text: PARK RIDGE, N.J., June 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of the No. 22 Hertz Ford Mustang's win at Dover International Speedway, driven by Joey Logano, Hertz (NYSE: HTZ) is offering NASCAR Race Fans $22 off their next weekly rental with Hertz. Coming in first place, this is Logano's third-consecutive win at the Monster Mile in the NASCAR Nationwide Series and his first Nationwide Series win driving for Penske Racing. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130603/NY24717 )(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110810/NY50373LOGO) "Joey is extremely passionate with his driving and has shown his prowess at Dover in the past," commented Mark P. Frissora, Hertz Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "At Hertz we value such passion and strive to deliver it to each and every customer, just like Joey did this weekend and we're pleased to offer race fans a special discount in honor of the team's win." Logano took the lead for the final time following a two-tire pit stop with just 36 laps to go. Over the final run, Logano was able to pull away from the field, earning his first Nationwide Series win of the season. It was Logano's 19 th-career Nationwide Series victory and the 199 th series victory for Ford Racing. "It was great to drive the No. 22 Hertz Ford Mustang this weekend and I'm excited to win Dover again," commented Penske driver Joey Logano. "Our winning wouldn't have been possible without the work and dedication of the entire team and it was great that, together, we were all able to keep the No. 22 Hertz Ford Mustang traveling at the speed of Hertz." This is the third consecutive win at Dover for Logano. Logano won both races at the high-banked, mile-long track last season, leading 338 of the 400 laps. On Saturday afternoon, Logano led 66 of the 200 laps. Since making his season - and Penske Racing - debut in the NASCAR Nationwide Series at Talladega Superspeedway, Logano has racked up strong finishes behind the wheel of the No. 22 Ford Mustang and has helped move the No. 22 up in the Owner's Standings from sixth to third since he took over the ride.


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468ppi pixel density. But there seems to be more going on with this handset as images from HTC have hinted at stereo speakers and an outstanding camera using "Ultrapixels" on the phone.
What about the image of the tablet? Could HTC be planning on revealing an Ubuntu powered tablet? As far fetched as it sounds, the timing would seem to make it possible, if not probable. As we told you on Monday morning, Canonical is expected to introduce the Ubuntu OS optimized for slates, tomorrow. A countdown timer on the site happens to end just when HTC's even is slated (pun intended) to start.
We will be live from the HTC event in New York City tomorrow (Tuesday) which starts at 10am Eastern/7am Pacific. Check in with us early and stay with our coverage the whole day.
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Not wanting to hijack another thread about the new rulings in Jersey or D.C. My question is, will this give us any leverage against HR-1022, could we be so hopeful that it could trump HR-1022 before it even get voted on. I'm not trying to get anyones hopes up, just curious about how this will/could effect HR-1022.
With the swing towards recognizing individual rights, it would seem to me that HR-1022 would unduly restrict an individual's rights under the second amendment.
Of course they are, If I am understanding it correctly, calling it the "law enforcement protection act" so I guess if we object, then we are uncaring about our LEO's, is that a fair take on it.
What do you guys think, the Jersey and D.C. rulings are definitely a good thing, but will they help us fight HR-1022?


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Taking on the Ideology of Islamicism
Jewish Family & Life (JFL Media), May 2002
Topic: Islam, Jewish-Muslim Relations, Discourse and Dialogue, Terrorism
Name of Publication: Sh'ma: A Journal of Jewish Ideas
Editor: Berrin, Susan
Volume/Issue: Vol.32/no.591
Page Number(s): 2-3
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Coverage: Israel , United States
Language: English
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Makovsky, David. Taking on the Ideology of Islamicism. Sh'ma: A Journal of Jewish Ideas. Jewish Family & Life (JFL Media). May 2002: 2-3. http://www.bjpa.org/Publications/details.cfm?PublicationID=6680
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Aug 2, 2012 - By Martin Reed, Staff WriterUpgrades described as timely and necessary are being planned for the historic Carnegie Library in Lander.
Fremont County Library Systems director Matt Nojonen said the 103-year-old building requires "a lot of wiring work," which it will get during the nearly $575,000 renovation project that is set to start soon.
"We're going to do some real serious electric work to replace wiring," he said.
The project has gained added urgency since the Lander Community Center was destroyed by fire in June. Electrical problems were cited as the cause of the fire.
The Fremont County Commission has approved funding for the Carnegie work using the excess revenue from the 1 percent sales tax voters had approved to upgrade the Lander library facilities.
"We should have the project started very, very soon with the goal of finishing by the end of the year," Nojonen said.
The result will be a building cured of problems associated with its aging roof, structure and ventilation system.
"The main goal was at the end of this project we will have a fully functional building," Nojonen said. "It is definitely a space that is heavily used for community events of all kinds. We had 6,000 different people in that building in 2011: everything from theater groups to music recitals to summer reading programs of hundreds of kids."
Nojonen said construction leader SDI Contractors of Lander and its manager, Dennis Seeley, have worked on similar projects in the past..
"One project that's similar or related would be the work that they did on the old post office here in Lander when they refurbished and reconditioned that building for use by CES," he said. "That one I find particularly interesting because it's related to the historical aspect of ours."
Commissioner Dennis Christensen, the liaison to the library department for the board, also noted SDI's work on other county projects including the Help for Health Hospice facility in Riverton.
"We do have a history with their work and workmanship and integrity in the county," Christensen said. "It's a historic building in Lander. It deserves to be saved. There's a lot of history in that building. After that many years it's got a few problems, but structurally it's pretty sound."
Among the improvements will be a new roof and repairs to the entrance stairs, which are "really tilting," Nojonen said.
"The exterior will be cleaned and sealed because we have leaks into the building coming through the masonry," he said.
The building will get additional enhancements to help in case of fire.
"On the interior we're going to have a new sprinkler system; it doesn't have one now. Given what happened to the community center, this is a good thing," Nojonen said.
Plans also call for a new heating, ventilation and air conditioning system throughout the facility.
"All of the historic windows and woodwork and other interior features are going to be cleaned, painted and restored with the object of brightening it up and fixing it up but maintaining the historic character of the interior," he said.
The building will be out of commission during the upgrades.
"We won't be able to use it during the construction period. We emptied it out and got it all prepped and ready to go actually two months ago," Nojonen said.
The project marks the final phase of the ballot question approved by voters in the November 2006 general election that included improvements to Lander's library facilities.
Lander's Carnegie Library opened on March 1, 1909, with a $15,000 made available from Andrew Carnegie. The facility debuted with 427 books, 17 periodicals, eight school journals and five magazines.
"It wasn't until 1911 the catalog was completed and materials could be circulated," Nojonen said.
Lander's main library building will continue to house the collection materials, while the Carnegie will serve primarily as a gathering place.
"For the historic preservation and the safety and, above all, the continued particular use of the facility, this is a great step," Nojonen said. "This building will be solid for another 100 years."
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text: What is fantasy? The Novice Leaguers completed the first week of the NBA season, leaving some happy, some sad, some in-between, and others questioning the league in the 1st place, realizing they heard 'fantasy' and misinterpreted Here's the rundown: Slippys Murderers (7), Awesomeness...I hope (2) Slippy sent out the goon squad of Murderers to crush all Hope of Awesomeness. Slipster had a tough draw in week 1, having to play against a team that never sets its lineup. Thanking his lucky stars that Korver's five 3-pointers remained on the bench today, he held hugely high Hopes of an Awesome shutout, however his team of namby-pambies couldn't block a shot to save their life or put the rock in the hoop. Remind them that the ball goes in the net, not off the rim. Aurora Kimmie Lights (4), bball_future (5) The closest match of the week pitted the Future of BBall against Kimmie's Aurora Lights. Bball made sure Aurora's Future had no Light. This reporter is still trying to figure out if team Future is satire, as the team is saddled with players who may not be in the league for very long, and suggests a name change to Bad Knees (Webber, Stoudemire, McDyess, Nene), or Please Stay Healthy (Hill, Hughes, McGrady). Nevertheless, Bball's strategy of only picking injury-prone players actually worked for the first week. Bball Jay's only regret is that he couldn't have also drafted Kirilenko and Gerald Wallace. Aurora tried a different strategy, opting for players who don't care about those little things...ya know...points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks. Good enough for 4 points, her players dominated at shooting wide-open layups, uncontested free throws, wide-open 3s, and calling timeouts whenever a player guarded them so they wouldn't turn it over. Curiously, Mo Evans is not on her team. Without a doubt, the 1 turnover that Aurora won by was the 1 turnover Darko had today. Promise not to quit (0), ChipsOnPistons (8) Chips Promised to school the Professor while watching the Pistons do anything but Quit during the week. While many laughed at Chips' choosing the Pistons' starting 5, he is the one laughing this week. Although a word to the wise, Carlos Arroyo is no longer on the team, so you might want to drop him for Flip Murray. I'm sure Flip will pull off 9-for-9 nights like Arroyo soon. This was a classic battle of brains versus brawn. Chips only picked players on the same team, knowing his brain capacity could not match the wits of the Professor. Meanwhile, Professor picked guys with fat heads (Jefferson, Zo, Duncan, Shaq, Cook, Rahim) hoping the extra size would equal extra brains, or he picked guys with lots going on in their head, like Arenas. Unfortunately, while his team was spending all of its time pontificating, Chips' team kept it simple (stupid!) and actually put some stats together. sprockets (7), HIMATS TEAM (2) Apparently secret math formulas coincide with fantasy basketball results, because Sprockets put a hurting on Himat this week, who panicked and tried to scare Mr. Dba by putting his team name in ALL CAPS, and even adding the redundant word TEAM to it. Nice creativity there...how long did it take for you to come up with that one? :P Unfortunately for Himat, Davis isn't in a contract year, Wells knows it isn't the playoffs yet, and Williams is out 6-8 weeks. Sprockets decided to sneak attack and have 6 players on the last day, surpassing Himat in every category except rebounds and blocks. And it truly was a sneak attack, as Himat was left wondering how he got beat by Joey Graham, Udonis Haslem, and Donyell Marshall, and everyone else was left wondering what-the-heck kind of sprocket formula makes Joey Graham a viable pick in the first place, when he wasn't even taken in the 8-round, 64-player deep sleeper league. Is it the 2 rebounds in 2 games? Or perhaps the 0-for-5 shooting on the year? Sprocket Man must know something we don't. Taters Terrors (1), theRalphies (7) It serves Tater right for getting 'mashed' in week 1, as his penchant for picking a properly-alliterated fantasy team name shows that he is no novice. Meanwhile, The Ralphies has not realized that the 'The <bandname>' craze has been over for a couple years now. Either way, it was Tater Tots for breakfast, lunch, AND dinner. The only category Tater outright won was Assists ... and judging by his team's own shooting percentage, his strategy was to pick players who passed to guys who could actually score ... including those on the other team (just look at the turnovers!). He apparently forgot that turnovers resulting in layups do not count as assists. Ralphi in the meantime was just happy to win despite picking Earl Watson at PG when he meant to pick Earl Boykins. He was overhead on draft day saying "everyone understimates that short little Earl guy, but he's going to do big things for me this year." Warthog's Wackjobs 7, 16 Mile (2) While Warthog had similar karma problems as Tater with regards to team name, 16 Mile's karma was worse, not even having a team name. The Wackjob that lives off 16 Mile put the hurting on 16 Mile, and even got to sandbagging the last 2 days so other teams would understimate him and have difficulty scouting for the next week. 16 Mile decided to draft every player on the Lakers' roster, figuring if Kobe gets hurt, ONE of them has to jack up shots and put up his statline. Warthog had such a sizeable lead that he sandbagged the last 2 days to win in Turnovers, and this lame tactic almost cost him in both TOs and 3-pointers, until Lewis drained 6 treys and Dwight Howard felt like sharing the ball with the Hawks. Hopefully the lame tactic will not cause bad karma for this week. Week 2 Preview: Warthog's Wackjobs (7-2-0) vs. Awesomeness...I hope (2-7-0) Linwood takes over for the absent Awesomeness, while Warthog cries that someone will actually be setting lineups and not benching stellar players such as Greg "how-did-i-get-in-the-nba" Buckner and Derek "still-living-off-that-lucky-shot-3-years-ago-vs-the-wolves" Fisher. Linwood wussed out of the initial draft and only came back because the team had Marion and 3 Utah players who will no doubt dominate the Pistons today just like they did a year ago. Warthog pulls off a coup when Boozer refuses to play for Linwood's team and places himself on Warthog's roster, but then breaks a toenail and sits out the rest of the season. Slippys Murderers (7-2-0) vs. Aurora Kimmie Lights (4-5-0) Slippys Murderers become Slippys Sandbaggers this week, as he tries to take a page from Warthog's book and win the turnover battle by sitting his starters 6 of the 7 days this week. Aurora pulls a $1 Price Is Right tactic and doesn't start a single player this week to counter. Aurora pulls off 3 games when a Yahoo glitch calculates her team's shooting percentages trying to divide by 0 (shot attempts), and records them as infinity. Slippy's namby pambies win in Blocks this week when Aurora's team gets a record-low 0 total blocks, her players too afraid to break a nail on defense. Promise not to quit (0-8-1) vs. bball_future (5-4-0) The Professor blanks BBall Jay 9-0 this week as Jay's entire lineup realizes they're not supposed to be healthy for 2 weeks in a row, and has to rely on Darko and Delfino for all of his stats, then gripes to Yahoo! about how they should base fantasy on 40-minute averages. Professor is just happy his team can succeed at putting the ball in the home 43% of the time and still win that category. sprockets (7-2-0) vs. ChipsOnPistons (8-0-1) The premier match of the week pits the pocket-protector TI-86s against the blue-collar, education-less Chips. Chips has already proven he can win a brains vs. brawn battle and appears confident, while Sprockets players are skipping running drills, and are instead using protractors to calculate trajectory angles. The new NBA balls overload dba's database and he crashes and burns. Chips gives up a few games though by playing Arroyo every night and hoping he repeats his 9-for-9 shooting performance from Sunday, but cries after he goes 0-for-9 in 6 consecutive games. Taters Terrors (1-7-1) vs. HIMATS TEAM (2-7-0) Tater is disappointed that he has to play a team with a better record and considers forfeiting to such superiority. He then realizes if he had played Himat in week 1, he could've had 3 wins instead of 1, and it gives him hope. Himat is just praying his team's atrocious FG% doesn't suck as badly as Tater's, and that his team continues to take 100 shots a game, as he's said "hey they can't turn it over if they just keep shooting." 16 MIle (2-7-0) vs. thaRalphies (7-1-1) Ralphies saw how Wart's Wackjobs stopped playing guys altogether the past 2 days, and takes his chances by refusing to play more than 1 player a day. His arrogance is already well-known after kicking Tater while he was down, and speaking in French no less. Double whammy. 16 MIle jumps for joy at his chances of victory until Ben Wallace records 19 steals in one game for Ralph, and Kobe Bryant turns it over a record 77 times in one game and he loses in both categories.


text: Home // Blog // Design // Ode to spring Written by Sherwin, published on June 16, 2010 I found these images on Tim Irvin's blog, here and here. And so striking, they are, I decided to build the following animation. Keep in mind, that it took Tim's back yard about one week to do this. If you missed it, just click the photo for a replay or wait about eight seconds and it should loop.


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WDMA Opens Registration for Tech Conference
Meetings & Events
The Window & Door Manufacturers Association has announced that registration is now open for its 13th Annual Technical Conference, scheduled for June 20-22 in Grand Rapids, Mich.
The three-day event will feature numerous sessions reporting on current industry research, trends in manufacturing processes and procedures, and emerging product technologies, WDMA officials note. Breakout sessions will also be set up to focus on numerous topics relevant to the window, door and skylight industry.
Outside the session halls, events include an opening reception at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, as well as a tabletop exhibition area. This year's event will also include off-site tours of several local manufacturing facilities, including Stiles Machinery, Dooge Veneers, and Paladin Industries.
WDMA has created a special conference website for registration and to provide more information.