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New Delhi (CNSNews.com) - American sanctions imposed on India after it tested nuclear devices in 1998 could be lifted next month, when Foreign Minister Jaswant Singh makes a three-day visit to Washington, analysts here predicted Monday.
Singh, who also holds the defense portfolio, is scheduled to meet Secretary of State Colin Powell, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, and other senior Pentagon officials.
"The Bush administration is keen on expanding ties with India, and the announcement of lifting of sanctions could not be ruled out," said Sunil Jha, a foreign policy analyst with Jawaharlal Nehru University.
After meeting Powell last week, India's newly appointed ambassador to Washington, Lalit Mansingh, said he learned that the broader issue of U.S. sanctions was being reviewed.
"The secretary of state clearly reiterated the policy of President Bush to build on the good work done in the past and expand relations with India," Mansingh said. "Powell said he himself was committed to this process."
India's foreign ministry spokesman said the April talks would encompass "the whole range of bilateral relations."
Issues to be discussed include regional security concerns, the strengthening of economic ties, the India-Pakistan dispute over Kashmir, and nuclear non-proliferation issues, he added.
"Unlike the Clinton administration, the new administration will focus attention on India as a growing economy in the region and its strategic importance to counterbalance China," Jha said.
The United States is India's largest trading partner.
Although economic ties between New Delhi and Washington vastly improved during the Clinton era, the former president also made much of the Kashmir territorial dispute between India and Pakistan, the nuclear capabilities of the two South Asian neighbors, and his administration's desire that they sign the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty.
Following India's shock nuclear tests in May 1998, Clinton designated Deputy Secretary of State Strobe Talbott as a special envoy to discuss nuclear issues with New Delhi.
Singh and Talbott subsequently conducted 10 rounds of talks.
Indications from Washington now suggest the CTBT is not a high priority for the Bush administration. India's inability to reach the political consensus necessary to sign the treaty is unlikely to cause concerns.
Prem Singh, a foreign policy analyst with Delhi University, noted that Singh would meet with top-level American officials.
"The high level of officials lined up for meeting are an indication of the U.S. seriousness in dealing with India," he said, noting that meetings during the previous administration were generally held at a deputy secretary of state level.
"They should go some way in clearing up misunderstanding created by earlier statements from the Bush administration - Rumsfeld clubbing India with 'rogue' nation states like North Korea and Iran, and the U.S. objecting to Russian nuclear supplies to India."
Bush said in a recent speech that the 21st century "will see democratic India's arrival as a force in the world."
"India is now debating its future and its strategic path, and the U.S. must pay it more attention," he said. "We should establish more trade and investment with India as it open to the world. And we should, with Indian government, ensure it is a force for stability and security in Asia."
During his Senate confirmation hearing, Powell admitted having given little thought to India during the Cold War. "But now it's all opened up, and it is the soon-to-be-largest country by population on the face of the earth, and it is a powerful country and it is a nuclear armed country. And so I think we have to engage more broadly with India."
Formal ties between the world's most powerful democracy and its most populous democracy were established in 1941, six years before India won independence from Britain in 1947.


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A new recipe straight out of elbe's edibles kitchen tonight… Triple Chocolate Cupcakes with Ganache Glaze. These things are seriously the bomb. I just ate half of one as a taste test and I am zinging with delight.
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I lived on pizza during one long stretch of my life on this planet. I love pizza but have had to cut back. We hardly ever order pizza anymore but when we do, we call Lonesome's Pizza.
We have been killer busy recently and subjecting ourselves to more prepared foods than normal. Running a small business is tough and we often have to eat at weird times to accommodate our unpredictable schedule. Tonight we had one of those days where we discover that mealtime has escaped us in our pursuit of the American Dream. Lonesome's to the rescue.
Laura called up a #1: Lee Majors vs. a barracuda with a bowie knife (pizza names change regularly) along with a pint of cold, creamy heaven for dessert (Salted Caramel Ice Cream). Absolutely delicious and exactly what we needed.
Lonesome's Pizza makes a killer pie and have crazy artist supporting ways. Check out their BLOG for more.
ART with your PIE. Check them out, Eat good, Support the arts.
Laura and I have taken ourselves off caffeine and sugar over the past 2 months and we have both seen a major transformation in our health and well being. Primarily, we have more energy while being increasingly busy. It has been a win-win for us. Well, tonight we had to take a break from our routine and stop by Le HAPPY in NW Portland. Le HAPPY is one of our favorite restaurants in this great city find. Delicious Crepes and Fabulous Atmosphere. We had just finished hanging prints for our July / August Burning Man Show at Leepin Lizards Salon in NW Portland and had to stop by for a celebratory crepe. Mmmmmm. Delicious. Le HAPPY is located at 1011 NW 16th Avenue between Lovejoy and Marshall streets.
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For Harvey Reeg, Northwestern Oklahoma State University holds a special place in his heart. It is the place where he met his wife, earned his undergraduate degree in 1954 and received his master's in 1961. He now will serve as parade marshal during the annual Homecoming celebration on Sept. 29-Oct. 1. Reeg will lead the parade at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1. By showing his Ranger pride and leading the parade, it makes him an ideal candidate to represent the Homecoming theme, "Northwestern: Branded for Life."
"He always leads by example, encourages those around him, attends Northwestern events and is always interested in what is happening at Northwestern," Karen Sneary, instructor of business, said.
"He always promoted education and he and his wife, my aunt, Ruth Ann, were a big part of the reason I entered teaching. There is no better person that I can think of to serve as Homecoming parade marshal than my Harvey Reeg."
Sneary and others nominated her uncle for the Homecoming parade marshal honor. She considered Reeg a great candidate as parade marshal because he was a lifelong supporter of education and Northwestern.
"I'm honored and humbled for the nomination," Reeg said. "I really appreciate the nomination and am extremely excited to be selected."
Growing up in Aline and coming from a family of educators, Reeg said he wanted to come to the "big city" of Alva and attend Northwestern. His dream of becoming an educator became a reality soon after graduation from Northwestern in 1954.
Reeg said he always knew he wanted to be a teacher.
Two years after graduation, and after returning from serving in the Army, Reeg began teaching at Fairview. After four years at Fairview, he began working for Washington Elementary in Alva.
As a lifelong educator and Northwestern fan, this 79-year-old continues to show his Ranger pride. In fact, he returned to the season opener football game and alumni tailgate to show his appreciation for his school. Taking time to visit with old friends and even meeting a few new ones that evening, Reeg, donned in a red shirt and black shorts, talked about his time at Northwestern.
"Northwestern is very important to me," Reeg said. "I have deep feelings for Northwestern."
Some of Reeg's best memories from Northwestern include being a member of the drama club and playing and lettering in tennis for four years. Northwestern is where Reeg met his wife and the mother of his three children: Robert, James and Wilma.
"Northwestern was small enough that we knew all the professors and students on campus," Reeg said. "My goal was to come to Northwestern and be a school teacher.
"That goal came true."
Staying true to himself and his dream of becoming a teacher, Reeg completed his time at Northwestern and eventually became the principal at Washington Elementary.
"Harvey built his career in Alva," said Lizabeth Richey, Northwestern Alumni Association director.
As Reeg transitioned into retirement, he began traveling, volunteering and even continued educating Alva students by reading Joel Chandler Harris' Brer Rabbit to classrooms each week.
"Going into those classrooms was one of my most enjoyable moments in teaching," Reeg said.
"I wanted to show males that they could enjoy reading."
Sneary said her uncle continues to mentor young people and serve the community as a true servant leader.
Reeg currently volunteers as assistant chaplain at Integris Bass Hospital in Enid.
"Even though he's retired, he never misses an opportunity to reminisce with fellow Rangers," Richey said.
"As a long-time elementary principal at Washington Elementary School in Alva, he inspired so many young people, many of whom went on to attend Northwestern," Sneary said.
"He is a shining example of what a lifelong educator is."
Reeg continues to support Northwestern, not only by attending events, but he's a member of the President's Association and a regular donor.
Because of his educational background, Richey said that several generations will remember his million-dollar smile.
"Harvey warms the heart of anybody he's visiting with," Richey said. "He's been a lifetime educator in Alva and for that he is truly 'Branded for Life.'"
MISSION STATEMENT: Northwestern Oklahoma State University provides quality educational and cultural opportunities to learners with diverse needs by cultivating ethical leadership and service, critical thinking and fiscal responsibility.


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Re: Fuel Tank Location - Above Carb Level?
If you look careful right under me on the stern is a 6 gallon fuel can sitting the space between the lazarettes
All i had to do was install two small cleats and it is out of the way and completely secure
Re: Fuel Tank Location - Above Carb Level?
Wolw! I wish I could get my engine room looking like that this year but think it would be hard to do with the engine in place. I was thinking of a similar tank location as one of my options but on the starboard side. My inlet water straing is located where you have that tank. I'm curious to see what "bump" you are referring to.
Re: Fuel Tank Location - Above Carb Level?
INBOARD Gasoline tanks are required to have and anti-siphon valve
My Cal 29 A4 has no problem sucking fuel through one and it is a massive safety upgrade form hoping the carb float does not stick open
I will post some pictures tonight as I chose a 14 gallon tank in my refit due to nature of my boat use
I should also have a shot of how well my extra 6 gallon can stowed ABOVE DECK form last summers long trip
I am not sure how different the 29 and 30 are but that bump in the stern was almost designed to hold a jerry can safely
I don think you could get a fuel supply below and A4 carb it is so low on the motor
Fuel Tank Location - Above Carb Level?
I need to add either permanent or temporary additional fuel storage to my Cal 30 for a long trip next fall.
My existing system has the fuel tank and its outlet below the level of the carb, but the line feeds into a shut off, goes uphill to a Raccor and then downhilll to the mechanical fuel pump.
If I plumb in a two tank selector to replace the existing, connect one tank from the existing tank hose and another to the other tank, isn't it possible to have that other tank higher and be legal and safe?
It seems that the Raccor and the mechanical fuel pump would mechanically prevent a tank from gravity flooding the engine with these design lmitations. Specifically, if the fuel pump wan't operating, nothing would allow the fuel at the selector tank to go uphill to the filter and gravity drain further.
I have looked at the USCG site and ABYC regs and can't find a clear answer.
If my tank outlet can be above the level of the carb, I can either convert part of one of the quarter berths to install a permanent tank, or do the plumbing to have a couple of 12 G above deck tanks secured on the cockpit sole and plumbed the the selector?
Anyone have an answer?
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To allow dog bite victims to right to seek compensation for their injuries with no disputed liability.
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In Texas, an owner is legally responsible for their dog only if prior knowledge existed about the dogs dangerous propensities. Thererfore, many Texans feel they have room for error given that Texas dog bite law allows one "free bite."
The Federal Centers for Disease Control report that nearly 4.7 million dog bites occur annually. Texas has one of the highest rates of dog attacks in the country and "one bite" states have seen the greatest number of fatal attacks in recent years.
While Texas law states that the burden of proof is on the victim, please let me inform you that the majority of dog bite victims are children.
More than $100 million is spent treating dog bites every year in the United States. These wounds can result in disfiguring scars that can have lifelong consequences from both a physical and emotional standpoint, especially in children.
The vast majority of dog bite injuries happen when people are engaged in regular social behavior in appropriate places. All dog breeds have the capability of biting and all people are potentially at risk to be bitten.
The one bite law was written by British judges in the 1600s and has no place in modern America. It is my belief that the one bite law should be replaced with a statute that makes every dog owner, keeper or harborer legally liable for any and all injuries caused by his or her dog, other than injuries that result from provocation or are inflicted upon a trespasser.
I am asking your support in my vision of abolishing the Texas "one bite" law thus, allowing dog bite victims the right to seek financial compensation for their injuries with no disputed liability.
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Caught On Camera: Pak Constable Slaps Woman Reporter, Fires Shots In Air
World News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 21, 2016
A woman TV reporter was slapped by a constable in Karachi in a government office, an act caught on the security camera that went viral on social media, forcing authorities in Pakistan to order a probe.
Won't Count Bullets If Pakistan Fires First: Rajnath Singh After Pampore Attack
India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday June 26, 2016
Union minister Rajnath Singh came out strongly against Pakistan following Saturday's attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pampore, for which Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba has taken responsibility. Eight para-military personnel were killed and 25 were injured in the attack, said to the worst in the last 3 years.
Pakistan Test-Fires Nuclear Capable Ballistic Shaheen-1A Missile
World News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 15, 2015
Pakistan today successfully test-fired a nuclear capable ballistic missile with a range of 900 kilometres, days after testing a similar missile capable of hitting targets as far as 2,750 kilometres away, bringing many Indian cities under its range.
Union Minister Rajiv Pratap Rudy Fires Google ad Missile at Nitish Kumar
Bihar | Press Trust of India | Monday November 2, 2015
A day after Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar sarcastically asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to educate his ministers on the functioning digital world, Union Minister Rajiv Pratap Rudy today alleged that a GoogleAd was published in a Karachi-based newspaper between October 20 and October 31 to influence voters in Bihar in favour of Mr Kumar.
Pakistan Fires All Night, Targets 30 Border Posts in Jammu
India News | Agencies | Monday October 26, 2015
Pakistani troops targeted 30 Indian posts and some villages along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba and Kathua districts in firing overnight, injuring four civilians.
Shaharyar Khan Fires Letter to Board of Control for Cricket in India, Expresses Disappointment
Press Trust of India | Friday October 23, 2015
Shaharyar Khan, Pakistan Cricket Board chief, in his letter to Shashank Manohar, BCCI head, asked the latter to confirm whether India will respect the MoU that they had signed regarding Bilateral series.
One Killed as Unmarked Ship Fires at Indian Fishing Boat Off Gujarat Coast
Cheat Sheet | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Saturday September 19, 2015
One person was killed in firing on an Indian boat from an unmarked ship in international waters today off the Gujarat coast. It is not clear yet whether the ship that attacked the boat is from Pakistan.
India Won't Hesitate to Retaliate if Disturbed, Warns Home Minister Rajnath Singh
India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 13, 2015
In a strong warning to those disrupting peace, Home Minister Rajnath Singh has said the country will not hesitate in retaliating if someone fires first and asserted the government is ready to talk to Pakistan over Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK).
Pakistan Violates Ceasefire Again in Poonch, Fires Mortar Shells
India News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 24, 2015
After a brief lull, Pakistani troops again violated ceasefire by resorting to firing and mortar shelling on forward posts and civilian areas in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Pakistan Fires at Indian Posts Along Line of Control on Independence Day
India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday August 15, 2015
On India's Independence Day today, the Pakistan Army used mortars and automatic weapons on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir.
Ex-Pak Cricketer Wasim Akram Unhurt After Gunman Fires on his car in Karachi
World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday August 5, 2015
Pakistani cricket legend Wasim Akram escaped unhurt when a gunman opened fire at his car in Karachi today after a traffic collision, the player said.
Pakistan Fires Again at Indian Posts Along Line of Control
India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday July 30, 2015
The Pakistan Army on Thursday fired again at Indian positions on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, following which India retaliated, an official said.
Pakistan Violates Ceasefire Again, Fires at Indian Post
India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday July 5, 2015
Pakistani Rangers today resorted to repeated ceasefire violations and targeted Border Out Posts (BoPs) along the Indo-Pak border in Jammu district, prompting BSF troops to retaliate.
Pakistan Fires at 4 BSF Posts Along International Border in Jammu and Kashmir
India News | Edited by Abhinav Bhatt | Monday January 5, 2015
Unprovoked firing by Pakistan along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir continues unabated as Pakistani troops targeted four posts of the Border Security Force overnight.
Will Respond to Pakistan Firing with Double Force: Defence Minister
India News | Agencies | Wednesday December 31, 2014
The Indian Army must retaliate with "double the force" if the Pakistani military fires on the Jammu and Kashmir border, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has said.
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ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Attackman Ned Crotty scored all four of his goals in the first half as the Rochester Rattlers (2-7) jumped out to a commanding 9-3 lead en route to their second straight win, a 15-8 Major League Lacrosse victory over the Denver Outlaws (5-4) in front of 5,107 fans at Sahlen's Stadium on Saturday night.
After starting the season with seven straight losses, the Rattlers have beaten the Outlaws in back-to-back weeks and have held Denver to just eight points in each game. Rochester edged Denver by a 9-8 margin last week at INVESCO Field at Mile High.
Following a goal by Denver midfielder Max Seibald, the Rattlers used three straight goals, including a two-point goal on a power play from rookie attackman Grant Catalino, to take a 4-1 lead with 3:25 left in the first quarter.
The teams traded goals in the final 68 seconds of the opening stanza, giving Rochester a 5-2 lead.
Led by a goal with an assist from attackman Brett Garber, the Rattlers expanded their lead to 8-2 with 5:22 left in the first half. The teams exchanged goals in the final four minutes to give the Rattlers a 9-3 cushion at the intermission.
After attackman Drew Westervelt scored to cut the Outlaws' deficit to 9-4, the Rattlers scored three of the next four goals, including another two-point goal from Catalino, to give Rochester a 13-5 lead with 1:41 left in the third quarter.
Westervelt scored off a feed from attackman Terry Kimener with 34 seconds left in the third quarter to cut the margin to 13-6.
Midfielder Anthony Kelly responded for the Rattlers by scoring off the opening face-off to start the fourth quarter, but the Outlaws answered with a pair of goals from Seibald and midfielder Brian Langtry to trim the deficit to 14-8.
But, midfielder Martin Cahill sealed the victory by scoring off a feed from midfielder Matt Striebel with 8:47 left.
While Crotty led the Rattlers with his four goals and two assists, Catalino scored three goals, including a pair of two-point goals, with an assist for the Rattlers, who were outshot by a 38-34 margin.
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Mix Business With Pleasure
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Here are eight ways to ensure that you can have fun on business trips and still reap tax write-offs
By Rosalind McLymont
So you're looking for some savvy ways to have a little fun on your business trips? No problem. With some astute planning, tax deductions can make your pleasurable pursuits less costly. Just make sure you lay a paper trail to justify your write-offs. Here are eight suggestions:
1. Wrap your vacation around an out-of-town seminar.
"Combine a business meeting or seminar with vacation travel," advises Dennis Kroner, president of Pitt, Ryan & Linnear, a Chicago accounting firm. Say you want to play golf in Arizona and your industry association sponsors a workshop there in August. You go for five days of fun and spend three days in class. "You can deduct your airfare," says Kroner, "because you would have spent the money anyway, traveling to the educational program."
"Your travel costs will be deductible as long as the main reason for going is to attend a professional conference," says Larry Torella, tax partner at Eisner LLP, an accounting firm in New York. "That's true even if you go early or stay late, to spend an extra weekend away from home." For continuing education seminars to be deductible, the education must be needed to maintain or upgrade your professional skills.
Suppose, for example, that you fly to New York for a conference that ends on a Friday. Even if you stay until Sunday night or Monday, enjoying various pursuits, you can deduct all of your travel costs, including airfare. The same is true if you fly out Friday night for a conference that begins on Monday. How might you show that the main purpose of your trip was for business, if you're questioned? "You should keep the conference schedule," says Torella. "Also, keep any records showing that you had business-related conversations with other people. There might have been a prospect that you took out for a meal, for example."
2. Track your meal and lodging costs.
Meal costs are 50% deductible while you're away from home. According to the tax code, every bite or sip is half business and half pleasure. What about your hotel costs, which might be substantial? "You can deduct the costs of staying at a hotel during the conference," says Torella, "and you could argue for deducting the cost of a hotel stay the night before or after the conference. If you extend your stay, though, for personal reasons, you probably should deduct the hotel costs only for the business days."
Better yet, if you have legitimate business to conduct on a Friday and Monday, you can write off your living costs for the weekend in between, even if you spend Saturday and Sunday playing golf. The weekend deductions can be justified on the grounds that you're too far away from home to make it practical to travel back and forth over the weekend.
Even if your business winds up on a Friday, some weekend lodging and meal expenses may be deductible if the extra stay is intended to take advantage of lower airfares for staying a Saturday night. The IRS has ruled that the extra living expenses can be deducted if they were less than the airfare savings.
3. Deduct business-related expenses for your spouse.
What if you travel to a conference with your spouse? "If your spouse is an employee of the company, and has a business purpose for attending the conference, spousal expenses will be deductible," says Torella. "Otherwise, you can't deduct your spouse's travel expenses.
"Your hotel and half your meal expenses probably can be deducted, though," says Torella. "You're supposed to separate the costs of one person attending, but in practice that's hard to compute, so it's usually not done."
You may find it difficult to entertain a business associate without your spouse when you're both on the trip. So if you take a client or prospect out to dinner, with spouses, your expenses normally will be deductible.
4. Conduct business in locations you love.
You don't have to find a conveniently located business meeting to mix business with pleasure travel. Instead, line up several business meetings in an area that has pleasurable pursuits.
Say you want to go sightseeing in Seattle this summer. Compile a list of customers, prospects, suppliers, referral sources, and other business contacts in that area.
Before you go, arrange a schedule of business meetings. Keep a log of those meetings and send follow-up correspondence. The more time you spend on business, the greater the portion of your trip you can deduct.
5. Have fun time on the IRS's dime.
Business travel often includes entertaining clients, which could include taking business guests to restaurants, theaters, and so on. Business entertainment, however, is usually 50% deductible, not 100%.
You should be aware that the IRS feels that entertaining in certain places is not conducive to doing business. That principle applies to nightclubs, theaters, sporting events, casinos, and cocktail parties.
Say you take a client to a baseball game. The IRS might say the atmosphere was too noisy and hectic to carry on any meaningful business discussions. Still, you can take someone to a ball game (or anywhere else) and take a 50% deduction for tickets, parking, refreshments, etc., if you comply with the so-called "associated" test.
"Under this rule, you can deduct expenses for entertainment that takes place before or after a business discussion," says David Kahn, managing director of American Express Tax and Business Services in New York. So you can spend an hour with a prospect discussing your company's product line and then take him to a ball game. A legitimate deduction could be claimed for half the expenses incurred as long as both you and the client attend the event.
Entertainment doesn't have to take place on the same day as the business discussion in order to be deductible as long as you can show why it wasn't done on the same day. You might, for example, entertain out-of-town clients the evening they arrive and have a business meeting the next day. Half of your entertainment costs will be deductible.
Other types of entertaining may be deductible, too. Say you throw a picnic each year on Labor Day. To get deductions, you must prove that your picnic had a purpose of obtaining or maintaining business. However, if you invite some of your friends and family to a barbecue that's primarily for co-workers and professional associates, you can deduct only the costs that pertain to your business guests.
6. Deduct expenses for maintaining business property.
What deductions can you make for trips to maintain your rental property away from home? It depends. Say you live in Ohio and own a rental condo in Florida. You can deduct the cost of trips to Florida to maintain your investment.
"I would not advise taking deductions for a trip in season," says Kroner. If your tax return is examined, the IRS might be skeptical of a "maintenance visit" to Key West in February.
Such trips are easier to justify before or after the season. You might spend a week fixing up your Florida condo in July, taking the time to meet with your rental agent. You probably can deduct your air travel, car rental, dining, and incidental expenses, as long as you keep good records.
Expenses directly related to business meetings will be deductible, too, for gatherings of employees, shareholders, directors, or agents. If your key executives meet at your beach house, you can write off the expenses involved with the meeting. "If you have a second home," says Kahn, "consider renting it to your company for a meeting or a retreat. Your company can deduct this cost while you're allowed up to 14 days' worth of income, tax-free, each year, from this type of rental."
7. Be aware of different rules for traveling abroad.
If you travel outside the United States, the rules are more complicated. Generally, the full cost of getting to and from an overseas destination can be deducted (1) if your trip lasts no more than a week, or (2) if you spend less than 25% of the time on vacation. Otherwise, your travel costs must be allocated between business and personal expenses.
8. Keep reliable, easily accessible records.
The mechanics of paying for any travel and entertainment expenses may be important, too. "If you're employed by your corporation," says Torella, "the best approach may be to have the corporation pay these costs directly. If you pay the costs and get a reimbursement from your company, you should present an itemized expense report for the reimbursement. Otherwise, some reimbursements might be characterized as taxable income." If you merely pay the expenses yourself and take the deductions on your own return, you might run into the limits on employee business expense deductions.
Such deductions are classified as miscellaneous itemized deductions. Most miscellaneous itemized deductions, including tax preparation and investment-related expenses, are subject to a 2% floor. You add them up and deduct the amount that exceeds 2% of your adjusted gross income (AGI).
No matter how you arrange your affairs, though, you should try to keep records of all your travel and entertainment expenses. Maintain a diary that shows where you went, what you did, the names of the people you entertained, their business relationship to you, and the nature of the business discussions that took place. Indicate the business benefit you hoped would result. In case you're ever questioned, you want to have some evidence that your travels were in pursuit of profits, not just fun in the sun.


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Specifically, what cutter for the party hat? Thanks!
Specifically, what cutter for the party hat? Thanks!
I'm betting that is a custom made one. You could do the same design by using either a briday dress cutter, or a party hat cutter and a star. Cut the dress or hat out first, then use the star cutter to cut the top portion off, cut a star out of a piece of dough, and stick it in where you cut room for it.
It looks like it could be a shooting star cutter that was modified.
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Douglas, Evan J. & Morris, Robyn J. (2006) The Antecedents of Workaholism and other Work Behaviors. In Academy of Management Annual Conference, August, Atlanta, GA.
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This paper presents a conceptual model of the work effort decision of individuals and thereby advances our understanding of workaholism and other patterns of high or low work involvement and high or low work enjoyment. Researchers have categorized eight main types of work behaviors using the triad (i) quantity of work effort supplied, (ii) psychic need to work, and (iii) enjoyment derived from work. Workaholics (or work addicts), 'enthusiastic workaholics' and work enthusiasts' all work long hours but only the first two groups are driven by a psychic need to work, and only the latter two groups gain high enjoyment from work. While the positive and negative consequences of long work hours have been discussed at considerable length, the antecedents of the individual's decision to supply work effort have not previously been explored in depth. We build a model that links together the three constructs of the 'workaholism triad' and also incorporates the individual's economic orientation, leisure orientation, and perquisite orientation. Accordingly we distinguish four main drivers of work effort levels, and argue that only one of these is associated with the classic view of workaholism. We identify three distinct types of work enthusiast and thus extend the typology of workers to ten groups, and offer speculative reasons for the high/low work effort and work enjoyment levels associated with each group. We offer a series of propositions that are suggested by the conceptual model for further research into this important area.
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Capitol Hill (CNSNews.com) - Friends and family of a disabled woman at the center of a Florida euthanasia controversy expressed outrage Monday that Florida's Catholic bishops are pleading for the life of an admitted murderer on death row but have not come to the defense of the disabled woman whose husband is seeking to have the state end her life.
The criticisms came Monday morning, before the parents of Terri Schindler Schiavo learned that their daughter had been hospitalized in critical condition for the second time in less than two weeks.
The Florida Catholic Conference called on Gov. Jeb Bush Monday to commute to "life in prison without possibility of parole" the death sentence of Paul Hill. Hill was convicted of the 1994 shotgun murders of an abortionist and his driver, and in correspondence with the Miami Herald about the murders, stated: "If I were put in similar circumstances, I believe I would act similarly."
The agency that represents Florida's Catholic bishops in public policy matters issued a press release Monday stating: "Abortion kills unborn children, hurts women and is a terrible wrong; taking lives as Paul Hill did is no less a terrible wrong." The contact listed on the statement is D. Michael McCarron, executive director of the Florida Catholic Conference.
Pamela Hennessy, volunteer media coordinator for the family of Terri Schindler Schiavo, wrote McCarron as soon as she learned of the bishops' public stand on Hill's scheduled Sept. 3 execution.
"I respectfully request that you convey to the Florida bishops that, if all life is truly sacred, their defense of a convicted killer coupled with their disinterest in the life of a disabled and innocent woman is beyond offensive," Hennessy wrote. "I know that Floridians of all denominations would readily agree with me."
Terri Schiavo suffered a brain injury in 1990 as a result of oxygen deprivation to the brain. Her husband, Michael Schiavo, maintains that the injury was the result of heart failure. Terri's family believes Michael assaulted her and that the oxygen depravation was the result of strangulation. No criminal charges have been filed against Michael Schiavo, and police are not investigating the allegations, which his attorney has denied.
After winning a medical malpractice claim against Terri's doctor and receiving a cash award, Michael Schiavo suspended all but subsistence care for his wife and petitioned the Pinellas County Circuit Court to allow him to stop providing her nutrition and hydration through a "feeding tube." Terri's parents, siblings and friends have been fighting in court to save her life.
What bothers Terri Schiavo's supporters most about the bishops' choice to defend Hill, Hennessy explained, is their apparent decision to ignore settled Catholic doctrine on more than one issue in Terri's case.
"It is extremely troublesome to me that a Catholic woman, Terri Schiavo, would not be the first priority of the Florida bishops for the promotion of their belief that life is sacred," Hennessy wrote. "It is further troublesome that these same bishops have not vigorously defended the Pope's position on euthanasia and their own Catholic teachings on adultery. (Mr. Schiavo has fathered a child with his present girl friend, though he is still married to Terri.)"
Sheila Hopkins, an associate for social concerns with the Florida Catholic Conference, said Monday afternoon that the decision to issue the statement concerning Paul Hill's impending execution was purely coincidental to any of the events in Terri Schiavo's ongoing struggle.
"Normally, we only [issue a press release] a couple of days before the execution. Because of the intensity of the media on the Paul Hill case, because it involves the fact that he had killed an abortionist, that generated a lot of media coverage," Hopkins said. "So, it was strictly by coincidence that this was released on the same day as the end of the order for Terri Schiavo."
Hopkins stressed that the Florida bishops were not trying to give the impression that one human life has more value than another.
"It certainly doesn't mean the bishops are saying that Paul Hill is more important than Terri Schiavo because, certainly, we're concerned about both cases," Hopkins explained. "All people are made in the image and likeness of God, whether it's an unborn baby, a person on death row or somebody who is incapacitated as Terri is; certainly, we're concerned about all of these people."
Bishops discuss 'dignity of human life' and 'unequivocally condemn' murder
The Florida Catholic Conference statement condemned convicted murderer Paul Hill's actions but said: "When society can be kept safe from criminals, we should not execute them."
"[Hill's] brutal murders of Dr. John Britton and Lt. Col. James Barrett outside of an abortion clinic were an unjustifiable attack on human life, and we unequivocally condemn and renounce his actions," the bishops wrote.
Hennessy pointed out what she believes is, at the very least, an incongruity between the bishops' limited defense of Hill and their silence in Terri Schiavo's case.
"In the interest of consistency, I would think the Florida bishops would also unequivocally condemn and renounce the actions of Michael Schiavo pursuing the death of his own wife through the Florida courts," Hennessy wrote
In explanation for their position on the Hill execution, the bishops cite the intrinsic value of human life.
"[Hill's] execution will further desensitize society's understanding of the sacredness of all human life," the bishops wrote. "The dignity of human life can never be taken away, even in the case of someone who has done great evil. Regardless of Paul Hill's actions, we must learn to respect every human life, including the lives of those who fail to show that respect for others."
Again, Hennessy sees a lack of consistency on the part of the bishops.
"I assume the 'dignity of human life' applies to people who have not done evil as well, correct?" Hennessy asked.
But what seemed, to Hennessy, to be the greatest contradiction is the treatment Paul Hill can expect to receive if his sentence is commuted, compared to what Terri Schiavo will endure if her "sentence" is carried out.
"During this proposed life sentence in prison, Mr. Hill will be provided food, water and proper care and therapy for any medical condition or ailment he may develop," Hennessy observed. "Conversely, Ms. Schiavo will have food and water withheld in order to cause her death, and she has been denied proper care and therapy to address her medical needs."
Hennessy added that, if the bishops can put forth the effort to issue a press release begging for Paul Hill's life, they could at least do the same for Terri Schiavo.
"I would think it would be a small and easy task for the Florida bishops to make a public statement condemning the imminent starvation and dehydration death of Terri Schiavo, a disabled woman, at the hands of her husband and the Florida courts," Hennessy added.
Supporters also upset over scheduling of 'death date' hearing
Pinellas County Circuit Judge George Greer late Friday set the date for what Terri Schiavo's supporters are calling her "death hearing." The date Greer chose for that proceeding, Sept. 11, 2003, has many of the Schindler family's friends upset.
"We know that there's going to be much about the tragedy in this country, and all media and all news and all press will be focused on that to where Terri's story and her plight may not get the attention it deserves," Hennessy said.
See Earlier Stories:
Woman at Center of Fla. Euthanasia Case Hospitalized (Aug. 15, 2003)
Bishop: Family Should Be Allowed to Help Disabled Daughter (Aug. 14, 2003)
Florida Bishops Accused of 'Deafening Silence' in Euthanasia Case (Aug. 7, 2003)
Florida Woman to Be Allowed to Die Despite Family's Wishes (Aug. 5, 2003)
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At the beginning of the liturgy, Abbot Gregory Duerr, OSB, greeted and welcomed the Archbishop on behalf of the monastic and seminary communities.
In his homily, Archbishop Sample said he was looking forward to visiting Mount Angel Abbey and Seminary within hours of learning he would be the new Archbishop of Portland in Oregon. He looked forward to the visit because of his love of liturgy and his love and concern for priestly formation.
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I have a great 870 and have used it for 5 years, but in getting ready for LFI 2 my pump shoulder began hurting. Went to my son who is a trainer for the D-Backs and he said, "Dad, your rotator cuff is acting up. Can I have the 870?" Almost the same sentence.
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The United manager was overall pleased with his team's play on the road.
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United was awarded a penalty when Ronaldo headed Wayne Rooney's corner against the arm of Gabriel Milito.
Ronaldo thought he should have been awarded a second penalty later in the first half when he collided with defender Rafael Marquez.
Ferguson wasn't so sure.
"You're lucky to get one penalty at the Nou Camp," he said, "so getting two..."
"There were no white hankies, which showed that they were satisfied with the way their team played," he said. "Barcelona have fantastic players and I'm pleased that, while they kept the ball really well, they did not create that many clear chances. There was a period in the second half when [Samuel] Eto'o hit the side netting and got to the byline but otherwise we kept them at bay. Rio Ferdinand played fantastically."
Barca played without Ronaldinho, Lionel Messi came off after an hour, and Thierry Henry only played the last quarter of an hour. Still, Barca coach Frank Rijkaard was confident that his team will do well in the second leg on Tuesday at Old Trafford.
"We have to keep an eye on [Lionel] Messi still and take care with him," said Rijkaard, "while [Thierry] Henry is only just coming back from a fever, but we are getting key players back. I think that, while this is not a good result, we have taken a big step forward tonight."
April 23 in Barcelona
Barcelona 0 Man. United 0.
Barcelona -- Valdes, Zambrotta, Marquez, Milito, Abidal, Xavi, Toure, Deco (Henry, 77), Messi (Krkic, 62), Eto'o, Iniesta.
Man. United -- van der Sar, Hargreaves, Ferdinand, Brown, Evra, Cristiano Ronaldo, Carrick, Scholes, Park, Tevez (Giggs, 85), Rooney (Nani, 76).
Referee: Massimo Busacca (Switzerland).
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- 1-1/2 cups fresh broccoli florets
- 1-1/2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon canola oil
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3/4 teaspoon sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon lemon juice
- Place 1 in. of water in a saucepan; add broccoli. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5-8 minutes or until crisp-tender.
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat the sesame oil, canola oil and red pepper flakes over medium heat for 2 minutes or until hot. Stir in the soy sauce, garlic, sugar and lemon juice. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat.
- Drain broccoli and transfer to a serving bowl. Pour garlic sauce over; toss to coat. Serve warm or chilled with a slotted spoon. Yield: 2 servings.
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For most people, August means that winter weather is a distant memory, but last year's harsh conditions have left some public works departments in Kentucky and Illinois with salt on the brain.
An icy winter depleted stockpiles of road salt last season, and the supply has yet to return to normal, according to Keith Todd, a spokesman for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 1.
"From the mine level all the way to the end user, there's not a lot (of salt) out there in the system," Todd said. "The supply chain is pretty well empty."
He said District 1, which consists of Ballard, Calloway, Carlisle, Crittenden, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Livingston, Lyon, Marshall, McCracken and Trigg counties, currently has about 6,000 tons of salt; it needs to order about another 15,000 tons for the winter. The cabinet generally reorders salt in July to be delivered in August or September, when prices are at their lowest.
Snow and ice season officially begins for the cabinet on Nov. 1, and the cabinet tries to have all its storage facilities full by then, Todd added. Other solutions, such as calcium chloride mixed with sand or brine, have proven successful in treating roads when supplies are limited.
Statewide, the transportation cabinet boasts a storage capacity of 320,000 tons. The most recent information from the cabinet's maintenance division shows the state has about 160,000 tons on hand now, KYTC spokesman Jim Isaman said.
"It was kind of a perfect storm situation, where everybody was hit and there just really wasn't enough (salt) to meet demand last year," he said. "We're glad (the 2014 season) is over with."
A press release dated March 5 reported that the cabinet had used more than 410,000 tons of salt that season, as compared with 160,000 tons at the same time in 2013.
But the cabinet isn't concerned that the shortage will affect its ability to treat roads come November, he said. If worse comes to worst, crews will stretch supplies by treating less and plowing more, "just like a regular homeowner," Isaman said.
"We'll do the best we can with what we have," he said.
The city of Paducah also used more salt last winter - 823 tons, as compared to the typical 500, to treat its 450 lane miles - said Rick Murphy, director of the public works and engineering department. But he said he's unaware of any salt shortages, and believes it's too early for the city to be worried about its supply. Like its state counterpart, the city sometimes uses a brine solution to extend the life of its salt supply.
"We're six months from needing any (salt). ... A lot can happen in six months," he said. "I'm not concerned for the city of Paducah at all."
Meanwhile, the Associated Press reported earlier this week that public works departments in neighboring Illinois are scrambling to find salt vendors. More than 560 communities in that state solicited road salt bids, but only 367 of those communities received them. Municipalities that did receive bids are faced with prices ranging from $70 to more than $140 per ton, compared to last year's rates of $55 to $65 per ton, likely due to the demand.
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Today is St Swithin's day, the date on which legend dictates that if rain falls, downpours will ensue for the next 40 days, writes guest blogger Shivani Joshi. When the saint's body was being exhumed it began raining heavily and continued for 40 days, giving birth to the folklore. This morning forecasters predicted a 60% to 70% chance of scattered showers, although our (entirely unscientific) ringround of tourist offices in Cambridge, Stornoway and Lerwick revealed nothing but sunshine. Even Argyllshire, the county with Britain's highest annual rainfall, was dry and fine.
All of this is good news for sunseekers but bad news for those worrying about Britain's water supply. After eight consecutive months of lower than average rainfall there is concern over water shortages, and hosepipe bans are already in place in Sutton and North Sussex. Thames Water, itself under fire for leaking away 30% of its water supply, may also impose a ban. London mayor Ken Livingstone has even urged Londoners to flush the toilet less often, to the disgust of one columnist.
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The Nokia Lumia 800 is the first phone to emerge from Nokia's controversial partnership with Microsoft and its exclusive transition to that company's Windows Phone platform. Ditching support for all other smartphone platforms in the process, Nokia has taken a huge gamble by going the Windows Phone route, but if the Lumia 800 is a sign of things to come it will be a gamble that pays off. It may not be quite the technical tour de force of many Android phones but it's a thoroughly enjoyable phone to use, and a damned good looking one too.
Starting with those looks, the Nokia Lumia 800 earns its praise thanks to a combination of subtle design, top notch build materials and a real attention to detail.
The design, in many ways, is simplicity itself. There's a seamless slab of glass on the front and the body is a single smooth matt plastic surface. There's no clever use of different colours, no strange lumps or bumps, and no controversial glass back like on the iPhone. What makes it shine, though is the elegance of it all. The back is only interrupted by the silver plate containing the Nokia logo and camera, with the twin LEDs for the camera alongside, all the physical buttons are kept neatly on one edge, while the connectivity is along the top, hidden behind flaps.
The tapered top and bottom and the nicely rounded left and right edges also give it an appealing smoothness. Quite simply we think it's the best looking phone you can currently buy. Even the Cyan and Magenta versions look seriously classy in person.
It's also a really nice device to handle. The top and bottom edges may be a bit sharp but otherwise all the tapered and rounded edges make it nestle comfortably in the hand. The modest size of the phone also helps a great deal. The screen is 'only' 3.7in so the phone itself is correspondingly a relatively modest 116.5 x 61.2mm. In contrast the Samsung Galaxy Nexus is 20mm taller and 6mm wider, and it's far from the largest handset going. It's nice to note the Lumia 800 isn't overly slim either. At 12.1mm, it's a whole 5mm thicker than the Motorola RAZR, and 3mm thicker than the iPhone 4S but it's also considerably nicer to hold because (or perhaps in spite) of this.
The plastic used to construct the bulk of the phone's body also impresses. Not only does the polycarbonate have a lovely matt finish, but it also resists scratches well and causes no issues with hampering phone signal, unlike some metal encased phones. Best of all, the colour runs right through the plastic, so no matter how much it gets scratched, you won't end up going through the paintwork, which would make it look old before its time.
If you want to make doubly sure your phone doesn't come to harm the Lumia 800 also comes with a protective sleeve that covers the back of the phone. It looks surprisingly good and feels nice too, though we'd still prefer a proper leather case that protects the whole thing.
Of course it would be remiss of us not to point out that all these design qualities were also present in the Nokia N9, the ill-fated first MeeGo phone that Nokia essentially killed before it launched, by announcing it was going to be sticking to Windows Phone exclusively (not to mention it never even launched in the UK). Having had a few plays with the N9, we really have to question Nokia's logic and motives with ditching all other platforms for Windows Phone. To all intents and purposes MeeGo was ready for prime time and we could've had it several months ago. Hey ho, bygones and all that…
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"Otherwise, the Nokia 800 looks and feels like a fairly typical Windows Phone"
I realise you guys have a bit of a downer on all things Nokia, but maybe you don't need to betray your prejudice quite as blatantly by trying to pass this off as looking like just any other WP7 phone, when quite clearly in looks at least it is most unlike any other phone out there.
I was referring to the OS at that point. Sorry if that was unclear.
Also remember that as part of this desperate deal, MS agreed to give Nokia free reign at the most basic OS level to tweak and adapt it however they pleased. All the more disappointing that it looks as bland as any other WP7 device. (Again, on the OS level).
I can't help myself, but it feels like one looser found another. (Nokia+Microsoft) I am sick and tired of both. I don't think that this handset sell well respectively capture any noticeable market share in Europe. Promising N9 with Meego was scraped and instead of that American CEO @ Nokia is thinking that we can eat anything in Europe what they will serve :D what a mistake amigo Elop !
Quote: "when quite clearly in looks at least it is most unlike any other phone out there."
Not necessarily. Looks similar to the Foxconn made device more commonly known as Huawei Ideos X6/U9000 or the Motorola Triumph. Can have a look at http://www.motorola.com/Consumers/US-EN/Consumer-Product-and-Services/Mobile-Phones/MOTOROLA-TRIUMPH-US-EN .
heh read something rather amusing this morning!
Apparently no-one at Nokia speaks Spanish; "lumia" means prostitute according to here: www.wordmagicsoft.com/dictionary/es-en/lumia.php
@Martin "you guys have a bit of a downer on all things Nokia" ... or do you mean they disagree with your bias?
I used to be Nokia all the way but I am disappointed their delayed efforts have produced this, a larger iPod mini clone. Nokia 7110, 8800 ... these were great phones, well built and different from the pack.
So maybe Nokia are to blame, not TR.
@Lantic - of course you are correct, TR does not agree with my bias.
But even so, this is certainly no worse an implementation of WP7 than any other, in some ways (navigation, music possibly) it is slightly ahead of the WP7 pack. Moreover the phone itself acquits itself very well aesthetically, successfully differentiating itself from the mass of iPhone and Desire look-alikes.
So I see a lot to like here, and I think the glass is definitely more half-full than half-empty.
I don't actually use a 'smartphone' of any description, never have. So I am at once totally unqualified to comment in detail, but also free of any need to post-rationalise or self-affirm previous purchases.
"the Nokia 800 looks and feels like a fairly typical Windows Phone"
I think the reviewer should have gone to specsavers... :-D lol
Is not a typical Windows Phone. I ordered mine thru Expansys Mexico. Came from italy. I use an LG Optimus for a time and is a lot better. I find every application that was in my two previous Blackberries (Storm, 8520). You don´t need to reset each time an Application is installed or removed. The Gorilla Glass is truly genial. Is not the best but the future of Nokia with Microsoft looks promising. I agree battery need improvement. Camera is enough for a phone. I use a decent Camera for that. Consider that our phone companies in Mexico tend to delay a lot new technologies. Definetively wins to Blackberry, Need more Apps compared to Android & Apple. The average people don´t use thousand of apps. Extra storage is a value but with a Iomega Wifii is solved. Beed more accesories. Definetly a leap forward! Is unlocked that gives extra value in my opinion.
Both I and my son actually waited for this phone. So far Im onto my third handsetband my son the second. All replacement have been for the same reason LOCKING UP. Factory resets updates all have failed.
You would be on a call thE phone disconnect the call and restarts. It's a massive knock to the Nokia experience
If you are going to show how one phone displays text less well than another, the least you can do is show text the same size. In your side-by-side shot, the text on the "other" phone is at least one point larger. It is also a different font. Overall, though, I don't see that it shows that the Lumia 800's screen is any worse at all than the phone it is being compared to.
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Etruscans Origins Writing Art and Culture Origins Somewhere between 900 and 500 BC, the Italian peninsula was settled by a group of people we call the Etruscans. The name they had for themselves was Rasenna, and the Greeks called them Tyrrhenioi, from which we get our present name for the Tyrrhenian Sea. Romans named them Etruscans. Archaeologists suspect that they came from the eastern Mediterranean, possibly Asia Minor, though there are several different theories. http://mushecht.haifa.ac.il/Etruscan_Culture.html Etruscan Origins Northern Origins Oriental (eastern) Origins No Origins Outside of Etruria Northern Origins The Northern Origins advocates point to similarities of features of region to the cultures of the peoples of the Alps. This includes such things as the Terramare villages – Prehistoric (Second millenium B.C.) settlements in the Po River Valley built on pilings and surrounded by an embankment and moat to protect them from flood waters as well as invaders. Eastern Origins The cultural features of the Etruscans also show a similarity to cultures of the Middle and Far East. Particularly in terms of artistic and pottery styles. In Situ development Others argue that there was no influx of outsiders. The Etruscan culture developed from indigenous groups in that area. The groups were influenced by cultures to the north and east. mtDNA data Geneticists from Italy and Spain conducted a genetic study based on mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) from 80 bone samples taken from tombs dating from the seventh century to the third century BC. This study found that they were more related to each other than to the general population of modern Italy. Recent studies suggested a Near East origin. Map of Etruscan Civilization Etruscan Civilization Civilization in north-eastern Italy between the Appenine mountain range and the Tyrrhenian Sea. Their civilization stretched from the Arno river in the north to the Tiber river towards the center of the Italian peninsula. Civilization in north-eastern Italy between the Appenine mountain range and the Tyrrhenian Sea. Etruria Etruscan Political System The Etruscans lived in independent, fortified city-states; these city-states would form small confederacies. In the earliest times, these city-states were ruled by a monarch, but were later ruled by oligarchies that governed through a council and through elected officials. Like the surrounding peoples, the Etruscans were largely an agrarian people, but they also had a strong military, and used that military to dominate all the surrounding peoples. Some Etruscan rulers Osiniu (at Clusium) probably early 1100s Mezentius fl. c. 1100 ? Lausus (at Caere) Tyrsenos Velsu fl. 8th century Larthia (at Caere) Arimnestos (at Arimnus) Lars Porsena (at Clusium) fl. late 6th century Thefarie Velianas (at Caere) late 500s–early 400s Aruns (at Clusium) fl. c. 500 Volumnius (at Veii) mid 400s–437 Lars Tolumnius (at Veii) late 400s–428 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etruscan_civilization#Some_Etruscan_rulers Etruscan domination These dominated populations were forced to do the agricultural labor on the Etruscan farms, so the Etruscans had time to devote to commerce and industry. In the seventh and sixth centuries, the Etruscan military had subjugated much of Italy, including Rome, and regions outside of Italy, such as the island of Corsica. Writing Differences among scholars exist concerning the origins of the language. No one is quite sure whether it belongs to the Indo - European family of languages of which Greek and Latin are members, or whether the Etruscan language was related to those spoken in Lydia or Asia Minor. Though many inscriptions remain, these are mostly found on tombs and monuments and include a small group of phrases found repeatedly on many monuments and tombs. Though we can pronounce words of the Etruscan language today because they used an alphabet similar to Greek, we don't have a clue to their meaning. Writing, con'd There is a corpus of over 10,000 known Etruscan inscriptions, with new ones being discovered each year. These are mainly short funerary or dedicatory inscriptions, found on funerary urns, in tombs or on objects dedicated in sanctuaries. Others are found on engraved bronze Etruscan mirrors, where they label mythological figures or give the name of the owner, and on coins, dice, and pottery. Finally, there are graffiti scratched on pottery; though their function is little understood, they seem to include owners' names as well as numbers, abbreviations, and non alphabetic signs. The Tabula Cortonensis, discovered near Cortona in 1992, but only made public in June 1999, is made of bronze (Approximate dimensions: 50 by 30 cm, with a mean thickness of 2-3 milimetres) and was cut into eight fragments, of which one unfortunately has unfortunately been lost. We can surmise that the tablet, once it had served its purpose, was broken in order to re-use the metal. Sea Life The above picture shows a reconstruction of what this ship must have looked like. The lines show the probably water level. From a wreck of an Etruscan ship found off the island of Giglio, we have a reasonable idea of their construction. There is evidence to show that planks were butted together (not overlapped) and bound in place using thick ropes, which were passed through 2 centimetre (1") diameter holes in the planks. The gaps were probably then sealed using pitch. The ship was quite squat in shape, and this example was totally different from Greek and Roman ships, in that it had two masts, rigged with square sails. The fact that it had square sails meant that quite often they had to wait many days for a favorable wind. Attached to the stern of the ship were two large steering oars. According to ancient accounts from the Greeks and the Romans, merchant vessels would sail within sight of land, and would weigh anchor at night in shallower water close to shore. Anchors were made of stone, and were typically inscribed. Material culture Many advances in pottery, art and frescoes. Elaborate burial tombs. Pottery Group of bucchero vessels, 7th-5th centuries BCE http://mushecht.haifa.ac.il/Etruscan_Culture.html Amphora of Exekias Depicted on the principal side of this amphora, are Achilles and Ajax http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/classics/students/belanger/cerveteri.html Art Frescoes Bronze Work Gold Terra Cotta Sculptures Etruscan tomb of hunting and fishing - Tarquinia (central Italy) Etruscan tomb painting of Gladiators Tarquinia (central Italy) Bronzes Bronze helmet, 7th century BC. Bronze cauldron From the Regolini-Galassi tomb , 650 B.C Gold bracelets Regolini-Galassi tomb and date to about 675-650 B.C. Gold Earrings Pair of gold earrings, Etruscan, gold, 7th century, BC Terra cotta head, Etruscan, approx. 460 BC. Terracotta couple •Form the lid a sarcophagus discovered in the Bandicaccia necropolis. •It was the custom of the Etruscans in Caere to decorate the lids of the sarcophagii of those who could afford it, depicted as though they were reclining on a banquet couch in the prime of life. http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/classics/students/belanger/cerveteri.html Cities Velathri/Volterra Velzna/Volsinii Tombs at Cerveteri and Tarquinia Velathri (Volterra) •Volterra's Etruscan walls date from the 5th - 3rd century BCE. With a total length of 7.3 km and an enclosed area of 116 hectares, they protected vital fields, temples and housing for about 25 000 people. •The Porta all'Arco, the Porta di Diana and impressive remains of the walls survive to this day. Velzna (Roman Volsinii) The Etruscan City of Velzna was probably located near Orvieto (Viterbo province, Italy). Many Etruscan coins have been found bearing the Word "Velzna" Etruscan Walled Town Civita di Bagnoregio Tomb at Cerveteri The famous Etruscan tombs at Cerveteri are near the modern day Italian city which has its foundation on the old Etruscan city of Caere. The Banditaccia Necropolis, the major necropolis of Caere (the other two are Monte Abetone and Sorbo), is one of few sites in the Mediterranean which follows Etruscan architectural and artistic development through its seventh to third century B.C. course. Just outside the modern city, these earth and stone outer layers form the outer shell for fantastic rock-cut tombs; which are carved out of the natural tufa stone of the region. Due to its excellent seaside position for trade, Caere is extremely famous for its large number of Etruscan artifacts interred in the tombs of the rich elite. http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/classics/students/belanger/cerveteri.html Tombs at Cerveteri Photo is of the tumulus mounds which form the outer shell of tomb Tomb of the Bas-relief Dates from about the seventh-century B.C. The tombs of the Etruscans were architecturally constructed to resemble their homes, and this is no exception. However, the tombs at Caere have no frescoed walls, as is the case with its southern neighbor Tarquinia. Instead, the walls are carved with heavy relief depicting many different everyday objects. http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/classics/students/belanger/cerveteri.html Etruscan tomb at Cerveteri – "tomb of reliefs" Tumulus II seventh to fifth-century B.C. tumulus mound http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/classics/students/belanger/cerveteri.html The Regolini-Galassi Tomb Images are of the famous Regolini-Galassi tomb in the Banditaccia necropolis, roughly dating about 675-650 B.C. Regolini-Galassi tomb - Etrurian hearse This wheeled cart, dating to about 675-650 B.C., was used to transport the corpse from Caere to the tomb in the necropolis http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/classics/students/belanger/cerveteri.html The Etruscan Tombs at Tarquinia Tumulus mounds which form the outer shell of the Etruscan tombs at Tarquinia. http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/classics/students/belanger/tarquinia.html Tomb of the Augurs Tomb of the Augurs is probably the best known Etruscan tomb in Tarquinia. Dating to about 530 B.C., it is in the Monterozzi necropolis. http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/classics/students/belanger/tarquinia.html Etruscan Musician, Tomb of Triclinium End of Etruria In 504 BC, the Etruscans were driven from territory when their army was defeated. After this, Tarquinius Superbus the Etruscan king of Rome fell, and the Roman republic formed; from this point on, Roman history is rooted in Latin culture instead of that of the Etruscans.


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- 2-1/2 pounds sweet potatoes
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples
- 4 tablespoons butter, divided
- Place the sweet potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 30 minutes or until tender. Drain. When cool enough to handle, peel potatoes and cut into 1/2-in. slices.
- Preheat oven to 375°. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, walnuts, cinnamon and salt; set aside. In a large skillet, saute apples in 2 tablespoons butter 3-4 minutes or until tender.
- In a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish, layer half the sweet potatoes, apples and brown sugar mixture. Repeat layers.
- Dot with remaining butter. Cover and bake 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 15 minutes longer or until bubbly. Yield: 6-8 servings.
Originally published as Apple Sweet Potato Bake in Country Woman Christmas Annual 2006, p45
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Reviewed Dec. 22, 2013
"I made this for Thanksgiving and think it was the hit of the meal! Everything in this dish blended together very well. Sweet but not overpowering, I like that much of the sweetness derives from the apples and not pure sugar in other sweet potato sides. Thanks for a winning dish!!"


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