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Give us some basic info & we tell you your vacation rental tax requirements & get you licensed
Continue booking guests as usual, ensuring you charge & collect the required taxes
When we remind you, report your rental revenue for the period - we file your tax returns
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Most times the answer is yes. There are only a handful of states that exempt vacation rentals.
Vacation rentals usually pay the same tax as a hotel. Short term renting of your vacation property triggers the requirement to collect and remit taxes. These taxes (known by many names: sales tax, occupancy tax, lodging tax, room tax, accommodations tax, bed tax, hotel tax, etc.) are different from the income taxes required by the IRS and states which are filed once a year. These taxes are paid to city, county and state tax agencies each month and quarter. They play an important part in funding the local infrastructure where your rental resides such as tourism promotion, beach preservation, transportation system, airline subsidies, snow removal and other operating costs to support tourist visitation.
As the popularity and growth of vacation rentals has risen, so has the enforcement of these taxes. Tax agencies nationwide are commonly monitoring vacation rental sites in search of violators.
While the guest pays these taxes, you as the owner or manager of the vacation rental are liable for them. If you did not collect the tax from your guest, you are still responsible for the taxes.
Yes! These taxes are known by many different names and we provide expertise with them all: sales tax, occupancy tax, lodging tax, accommodations tax, bed tax, hotel tax, etc.
No, income taxes and lodging taxes are not the same. Income taxes are based on your personal income and are filed once per year. Lodging taxes are calculated as a percentage of the rent you collect, the guest pays the tax to you and your responsibility is to file and pay these taxes to various state and local tax agencies, which usually require monthly and/or quarterly filings.
Many vacation rental owners are unaware or confused by the myriad of tax requirements. As a result, owners sometimes go months or years without paying the required taxes. If you are in this situation there are a number of ways to get caught up and mitigate your liabilities. A common mistake people make is to further delay or put off becoming compliant because they are concerned about past non-compliance.
The good news is that most agencies have programs for exactly this issue - typically called voluntary disclosure programs. These agencies are motivated to get you complying and collecting these taxes. The programs allow you to pay your back tax liability and have most of the penalties waived.
MyLodgeTax can work with you on the best solution to resolve your back tax issues and try to mitigate penalties and interest. We will also file late or amended returns on your behalf. We charge $250 per agency to administer a formal back tax or voluntary disclosure case. Alternatively, we can file late or amended returns to get you caught up (and request penalty waivers when appropriate). We charge $50 per return for late or amended returns.
It's true, you can do this on your own without MyLodgeTax. You can also wash your dishes by hand, mow your own lawn, make your own coffee or do your own income tax return. However, many times we choose to pay someone else to do these and other things because it affords convenience, eliminates a hassle, ensures it gets done right, costs less or creates time to focus on more important things.
These tax and licensing requirements can be confusing and often times are hard to even find. Multiple agencies may be involved: city, county & state, plus tourism development authorities. In most cases that means more than one tax applies.
It's easy you say, I'll just do what other rentals in my area are doing. Unfortunately, tax boundaries aren't always clear cut and don't follow other logical boundaries. So your requirements might be different than the rental right next door.
MyLodgeTax eliminates these uncertainties and provides all the benefits listed above. If you have any doubt, give us a try. You can cancel at any time without any obligations.
If we determine you are not required to pay and collect these taxes, we will give you a full refund of your license fee and cancel your service without any additional charges.
No. You can cancel at any time without any obligations to us. You are still obligated to collect and pay these taxes, however.
The definition of a short term rental (and therefore taxable) varies by location. In some states short-term rentals are defined as less than 28 days and in other states as much as 185 days. In most states a 30 day rental or monthly rental is considered long term and therefore exempt from these taxes. The bottom-line is you need to research each tax jurisdiction for specific rules.
These taxes are charged on total consideration (money or value) received from the renter, including rent, cleaning fees and any other mandatory fees such as a booking fee, extra person charge, pet fee, etc. Refundable deposits are not taxable.
No. These taxes are applied on gross revenue or gross receipts and there are no deductions for any expenses.
Exemptions vary by state and some by city and counties within a state. Non-profit groups, church/religious organizations, certain government officials and universities are common groups that may be exempt from these taxes, but not always. Most states require the exempt organization to have an exemption certificate and pay with organization funds.


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Kelsey Timmerman is a writer who focuses on globalization, travel, the outdoors, adventure and what it means to be a Touron (moron + tourist) in worlds of clashing cultures. He is the author of Where... Read More
The Story of Our Stuff
I don't know my wife's phone number; my iPhone does. I don't need directions. I have Google Maps in my pocket—just give me your address.
I can't remember the source of Optimus Prime's power, but since I have to know right this minute, I can slide my thumb across the screen like a magician and unlock the vast knowledge—useless and otherwise—of humanity. (To save you the trouble, it's called the Creation Matrix.) I don't need to know anything anymore. I have an iPhone.
And then there's Siri, the iPhone 4S personal assistant. She can make no-nonsense recommendations on where to eat and how to get there, but if you ask her where she's from, she plays coy.
"Like it says on the box," she tells me, "I was designed by Apple in California."
"Siri, be honest. Are you from China?" I ask.
"No comment, Kelsey."
The Story That Opened Our Eyes
Let me tell you about a British man who was eagerly waiting for his new iPhone to arrive in August 2008. I'm sure he was doing that thing where you track it every 30 minutes online to see if it has left the warehouse yet.
Finally, the day came. He opened the box, and it still had that new iPhone smell. Then he fired it up, only to discover photos already loaded into the phone's memory—photos of a worker at the Chinese factory where the phone was made. She was giving a peace sign and smiling for the camera.
He posted the photos on MacRumors.com, and in a matter of weeks, the ensuing thread exploded with nearly 700 comments.
The "iPhone girl" became a sensation. Her smiling face was on cNET, on MSNBC, and in the Washington Post. Everyone wanted to know, "Who is iPhone girl?"
Reporters tracked her to the Foxconn factory in Shenzhen. Foxconn, the largest private employer in all of China, employs more than 1 million people, and half of them work at the
Shenzhen factory.
Then there's the negative press Foxconn and Apple received after a 2010 rash of worker suicides—17 total—at the Shenzhen plant. Suicides became such a problem that the company had to install nets to catch workers so depressed they opted to jump to their death rather than go back to work.


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All of this started to get Apple stockholders nervous as speculation grew that lackluster sales of the Apple iPhone was responsible for the shortfall in earnings. Both the Apple iPhone and Apple iPad use audio chips from Cirrus Logic, so any drop in the top line at the company had Apple investors reaching for the phone to call their broker. Apple's shares were decimated on Wednesday, at one point making a new 52 week low around $398. It didn't help that Needham & Co. analyst Vernon Essi Jr. blamed the problems at Cirrus Logic on problems at Cupertino.
Essi jr. said that Apple was "losing its mobility mojo," and added that the guidance "indicates that the recent fears of Apple's lackluster iPhone demand in 2013 are warranted". He sees first half 2013 sales of Apple's iconic smartphone closer to 55 million than the earlier forecast 60 million. In addition, R.W. Baird analyst William Power said that increased competition would result in lower than expected Apple iPhone sales and also because Apple will probably not release a new iPad this quarter as it has in previous years. Some are calling for a 20% to 30% drop in Apple iPad mini shipments this quarter as buyers back off, expecting a new model of the device which probably won't launch until later this year.
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Zesty Lemon Mini Pound Cakes
Your guests will love the refreshing lemony taste of these wonderful Zesty Lemon Mini Pound Cakes!
- 1 cup (6 oz.) * NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Premier White Morsels
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 3 to 4 tablespoons (about 3 medium lemons) grated lemon peel
- 1 1/3 cups buttermilk
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
Directions, Reviews, Nutrition
MELT morsels in medium, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on MEDIUM-HIGH (70%) power for 1 minute; STIR. Morsels may retain some of their original shape. If necessary, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring just until morsels are melted. Cool slightly.
COMBINE flour, baking powder and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in lemon peel and melted morsels. Gradually beat in flour mixture alternately with buttermilk. Pour into prepared pans.
BAKE for 20 to 25 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in cakes comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire racks for 10 minutes. Combine powdered sugar and lemon juice in small bowl. Make holes in cakes with wooden pick; pour half of lemon glaze over cakes. Let stand for 5 minutes. Invert onto serving platter. Make holes in top of cakes; pour remaining glaze over cakes. Cool completely before serving.
* May use 6 ounces of NESTLÉ TOLL HOUSE Premier White Baking Bars, broken into pieces, instead of the morsels.
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21 Reviews
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simply delicious
These little cakes are so flavorful, moist and easy to make. I think next time instead of the lemon glaze I would try a cream cheese icing.
This cake was moist and melting in my mouth. A wonderful end to the meal. I recommend it to everyone. Easy to make and great to eat.
mini lemon cupcakes
i made this recipe with belgian semi-sweet chocolate chips since i didn't have any white chocolates on hand. i made them into cupcakes and topped them with my own recipe of mocha cappuccino buttercream frosting. it turned out great, very moist. the lemon flavoring was not overpowering. the only thing i'd change would be to lessen the powdered sugar in the glaze to lessen the sweetness. this is a keeper!
Zesty Lemon Mini Pound Cakes
My sister asked me to make some desserts for her table at the bake sale at her church. I wanted something different than the usual bake sale items, so I searched VBB and found several recipes to use including these lemon mini pound cakes. Everyone that came by her table and bought some of these mini pound cakes said how delicious and lemony they were. I baked several dozen and my sister said they were going so fast that she hid one of the trays under the table so that she could take some home and eat. (Shame on her!) I definitely will make these again!!
Great for summer
These had a great texture and were really easy to make. They're great for barbeques and picnics. I only wish that there was more of a lemon flavor in the cakes themselves, but the icing made up for it.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1/12 of Recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 500
- Calories from Fat: 190
- Total Fat: 21g (33% of DV)
- Saturated Fat: 14g (69% of DV)
- Cholesterol: 95mg (32% of DV)
- Sodium: 300mg (13% of DV)
- Carbohydrates: 71g (24% of DV)
- Dietary Fiber: .5g (4% of DV)
- Sugars: 49g
- Protein: 6g
- Vitamin A: 10% of DV
- Vitamin C: 8% of DV
- Calcium: 10% of DV
- Iron: 8% of DV
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.


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Strange Behaviour of Limits[...]
I wrote to this newsgroup sometime ago about this, but there was no
response. Hope someone bites this time! I would prefer to, at the least,
receive a copy of any response by email as the news feed may miss
the posted response.
As a new user of Mathematica, I am having some difficulty is getting the
correct limit (and hence, the correct Taylor series expansion of a
very simple function. I have done this kind of thing in Macsyma without
any difficulty, but am unable to find what I am doing wrong. What I need
is the following limit:
lim Sqrt[a^2 + x^2] - a
x -> 0 Sqrt[b^2 + x^2] - b
It does not take much to work out the answer: it is b/a.
Using Mathematica's Limit[..., x ->0] I get
a - Sqrt[a^2]
b - Sqrt[b^2]
Greatly disappointed with this, I next tried to Taylor expand the
expression as a function of x around x = 0. Needless to say, the
same sort of terms as above occurred as coefficients in the expansion
coefficients contained indeterminate fractions as the one given above.
In the first case, is appears the Mathematica is doing a simple x = 0
substitution. I have used Macysma rather extensively to do Taylor
expansions of complicated functions, and it has never done anything
like this. So, is there some "switch" I have to turn on? Or ...
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- Jeweler: AmericanBridal.com
- Band: Adelmo Francisco
- Jeweler: Titanium Kay
- Cakes/Candies Vendor: Albertsons
- Jeweler: Overstock.com
- Coordinator: San Fernando Mission
- Jeweler: fashion.idea88 (eBay seller)
- Coordinator: Mul Tayoba
- Lighting Vendor: Swank Audio Visual
- DJ: Playtime Attractions
- Photographer: Two 1 Studio
- Decorations Vendor: Paul Pape Designs
- Tuxedo Vendor: Men's Wearhouse
- Decorations Vendor: Onestopweddingstore
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- Decorations Vendor: Simply Divine Decorations, Inc.
- Videographer: White Rose Productions
- Favors Vendor: theo402 (eBay seller)
- Wedding Day Beauty Vendor: Mul Tayoba
- Favors Vendor: Weddings*n*Whimsy
- Wedding Day Beauty Vendor: Kelly Zhang
- Florist: Creative Floral Designs
- Wedding Fashion Vendor: Zappos.com
- Invitations Vendor: Blue Moon Invites
- Ceremony: San Fernando Mission
- Restaurant: Portos Bakery
- Reception: Marriott Burbank Airport
- Reception Venue: Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel
- Hotel: Marriott Burbank Airport
- Campsite: Catholic Engaged Encounter
- Restaurant: Mandarin King
- Ceremony Venue: San Fernando Mission
Tim BrewerMission Hills, CA, USA
Adelmo FranciscoMission Hills, CA, USA
Cakes/Candies Vendor:
Albertsons2381 W State Road 434
Longwood, FL, United States
San Fernando Mission15151 San Fernando Mission Blvd
Mission Hills, CA 91345-1109, United States
Mul Tayoba25611 Avenida Jolita
Valencia, CA, United States
Playtime AttractionsMisson Hills, CA, USA
Decorations Vendor:
Paul Pape DesignsSan Juan,, Puerto Rico
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OnestopweddingstoreMission Hills, CA, USA
Decorations Vendor:
Simply Divine Decorations, Inc.Burbank, CA 91504
"We've never met Leah in person. We've only interacted with her via email. But when we got to the reception, the hotel coordinator spoke very highly of her. He praised her so much that he said he was going to use her for other events. The decorations were great and the prices were very reasonable."
Favors Vendor:
theo402 (eBay seller)Mission Hills, CA, USA
Favors Vendor:
Weddings*n*WhimsyMission Hills, CA, USA
"Lilly contacted me immediately after I inquired about one of her auctions on eBay. This led to a purchase and several consecutive emails regarding the customization of favor tags. She's great to work with, polite and speedy correspondence, and probably the best eBay experience I've ever had."
Creative Floral Designs272 1/2 S. San Gabriel Blvd.
San Gabriel, CA, United States
Invitations Vendor:
Blue Moon InvitesTustin, CA
(714) 975-0340
AmericanBridal.comMission Hills, CA, USA
Titanium KayLongview, WA, USA
Overstock.comMission Hills, CA, USA
fashion.idea88 (eBay seller)Mission Hills, CA, USA
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Swank Audio Visual2500 N Hollywood Way
Burbank, CA 91423, United States
Two 1 Studio107 S. Fair Oaks Ave, Suite 227
Pasadena, CA 91105, USA
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Men's WearhouseChico, CA, United States
Men's Wearhouse1012 Vann Dr
TN, United States
White Rose Productions1949 W. Commonwealth Ave. Unit A
Fullerton, CA 92833, United States
Wedding Day Beauty Vendor:
Mul Tayoba25611 Avenida Jolita
Valencia, CA, United States
Wedding Day Beauty Vendor:
Kelly ZhangLos Angeles, CA, USA
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Zappos.comShepherdsville, KY, US
San Fernando Mission15151 San Fernando Mission Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 91345
Marriott Burbank Airport2500 N Hollywood Way
Burbank, CA 91505
Marriott Burbank Airport2500 N Hollywood Way
Burbank, CA 91505
Mandarin King17092 Devonshire St
Northridge, CA 91325, US
(818) 366-8999
"From the website: "Mandarin King is a family owned restaurant and has been serving San Fernando Valley since 1983. We continue to strive to provide the best quality Chinese food at a great price. We have a large banquet room for parties and also provide catering on site. We would like to thank our customers for their continued support over the years.""
Portos Bakery3614 W Magnolia Blvd
Burbank, CA, United States
(818) 846-9100
"You HAVE to try the pastries here. This family-owned bakery is an establishment in Burbank."
Reception Venue:
Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel2500 North Hollywood Way
Burbank, CA 91505, United States
Catholic Engaged Encounter6678 N. Berkeley Circle
Moorpark, CA 93021, United States
Ceremony Venue:
San Fernando Mission15151 San Fernando Mission Blvd.,
Mission Hills, CA 91345-1109, United States


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You can still e-mail our studio via the website at www.arsenal.com/studio so there are two ways to join the debate after Saturday's game.
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text: A sly stingray floats by a small school of fish in the 8" x 8" center block of this aquatic wallhanging. Collect all ten Sealife patterns sporting the signature scalloped stamp edge and black and white striped border you have come to love from Zebra Patterns. Fabric requirements include: 13" x 13" backing; 1/4 yd binding; 8 1/2" x 8 1/2" water background; 13" x 13" white stamp border; 13" x 13" dark borders; 4" x 9" white for text; 1 1/2 yds 1/4" striped bias; (12) assorted fabrics up to 10" for stingray and coral. 'Stingray' pattern from the Sealife Collection by Zebra Patterns. Finished size is about 12" x 12".


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OK - I did not read any of the above posts.
To answer you question............. Yes, when your life counts on it. Priceless at that momement!
However, if you are trying to get rich on moving guns for profit (legally, I mean), that depends.
It matters that you do your homework and find unique items of interest. I have friends that do this, but I'm more into just having what I need to annoy everyone else.


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Jamo's knack for delivering knockout sound quality at wallet-friendly prices was recently underlined by the A101 HCS 5 system, which produced astonishingly clear and powerful sound from five compact satellites and an innovative wall-mountable 200W sub – all for under £300. But if you're looking for bigger and bolder home cinema sonics, Jamo's 14-strong range also includes a few systems that use larger floorstanding speakers, such as the S426 HCS 3.
Despite the obvious difference in size, amazingly this package doesn't cost a great deal more than the A101 HCS 5. Unlike the smaller system, the S426 HCS 3 isn't supplied with a subwoofer as standard – the SUB 260 we were supplied with comes as an optional extra (which costs more than the rest of the system put together!) But with a combined price of just over £500, it still looks like incredible value for money – or at least it will be if Jamo can pull off the same sound quality that made the A101 system so special.
Naturally at this sort of price Jamo can't match the upmarket build quality of a Monitor Audio or Acoustic Energy system, but it's not a million miles away. Jamo has done a great job with the S426 floorstanders – the enclosures look tastefully modern in their Black Ash finish (also available in White Ash or Wenge), while the curved corners, industrial-looking panels under the removable oval-shaped grilles and little feet at the bottom are all nice touches. They're also less imposing than you might expect, standing just under a metre tall.
What gives the game away price-wise is how light they are and the hollow sound when you tap the sides – but when you're getting this much speaker at this price it's churlish to complain.
The S426 fronts are joined in the box by a pair of S420 SUR bookshelf-style rear channels and an S420 CEN centre speaker (neither of which are sold individually), all of which share the same wood effect finish and curves, making this the sort of system you'll be proud to show off in your living room.
You can easily wall mount them thanks to the holes on the back. On the downside the S420 SUR speakers feature springclip terminals as opposed to the superior binding posts found on the S426s and S420 CEN.
Jamo has a thing for unusual looking subs – after the A101's wall-mountable/under-sofa design we now get the SUB260, which looks like someone stretched out a regular sub on a rack. But aside from any installation issues this may cause, its remarkably long cabinet (469mm to be precise) is nicely designed, sharing the same finish and curved corners as the other speakers.
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text: LONDON and LOS ANGELES, June 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Financial software provider BlackLine Systems and enterprise application software leader SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) will be presenting together this week at the Financials 2013 conference in Amsterdam (Tuesday to Thursday, 11 to 13 June 2013) . In the first of two presentations, BlackLine and SAP will be joined by Thomson Reuters for a client case study highlighting best practices and benefits of automating critical accounting processes using BlackLine alongside solutions from SAP. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20061117/LAF027LOGO) For the first session, entitled "See How Thomson Reuters Closes with Confidence by Automating Account Reconciliations with Solutions from BlackLine and SAP," Robert C. Abercrombie, CPA, director of Corporate Infrastructure & Operations for Thomson Reuters, will share his insight on how companies can communicate better, improve efficiencies, increase productivity, reduce bottom line costs and ultimately 'close with confidence' by implementing best practices such as automating traditionally manual account reconciliation and financial close processes. The presentation with Thomson Reuters is one of two that BlackLine will deliver alongside SAP during the conference. The second, entitled " How to Overcome Weaknesses and Inefficiencies in the Account Reconciliation Process for a Faster Close ," will show how finance, accounting, audit and compliance executives can further ensure the integrity of their balance sheets – and ultimately financial reports – by implementing software to automate the traditionally manual, labor-intensive and spreadsheet-driven account reconciliation process. Both presentations are designed to inform customers, whether operating in an environment of only SAP® solutions or applications from multiple vendors, how account reconciliation process optimisation can help them achieve a quicker and more accurate financial close process.


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What makes it truly wonderful is that the nurses and doctors actually use it and respond! I asked for an additional test (non-routine) through the website, and the nurse set it up for me at my next appointment, where we found an issue that could have potentially harmed my baby. I am so thankful for their responsiveness and caring attitude. Dr. Ward is wonderful, and very helpful and caring. He has the best bedside manner of any doctor I've ever seen, and he personally makes phone calls and spends time answering questions. I am blown away.
I will continue to drive to this office as long as I'm in need of OB/GYN services - even though it is 45 minutes from where I live - because I am so impressed. I work in a healthcare-related field so I might have slightly higher expectations but Novant Health and Dr. Ward have exceeded my expectations! I say it every day: I'm so glad that I found this office!
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By Patty Kruszewski, Citizen Managing Editor 08/10/12
If you're still reeling from the region's crazy weather extremes of the last month, better brace yourself for next week's forecast.
On Aug. 11, Rocketts Landing will be raining ducks.
As many as 20,000 rubber ducks, in fact, will splash into the James River at the 23rd Annual Big Brothers Big Sisters Duck Race, courtesy of thousands of citizen and corporate donors who support the mentoring work of BBBS.
The owner of the lucky duck – the swift swimmer who leads the flock from the old Annabelle Lee dock starting gate to The Boathouse finish line – will take home a new Nissan Versa donated by Priority Nissan.
Among other prizes will be the chance to play Honorary Squirrel for a Day with the Richmond Flying Squirrels; outings to Busch Gardens, Dave & Busters, and Richmond International Raceway; a kayak donated by Dick's Sporting Goods; and a burrito a week for a year at Qdoba.
Proceeds from duck sales, as always, will support BBBS programs pairing children with adult mentors in their community, which includes not only Richmond and its suburban counties but also Colonial Heights and the Tri-Cities area.
As Mark Bowen, manager of marketing and corporate relations for BBBS, pointed out recently, "We offer our [matching and mentoring services] free to the family; it doesn't cost them a cent. But it's not a free service to supply."
Receiving only limited funding from government sources – such as a federal grant that helps with mentoring of military families at Ft. Lee – the growing organization relies heavily on the Duck Race, the largest of its four annual fundraisers.
Bowen, who has been making the rounds of local grocery stores and businesses to sell ducks, noted that the one-on-one relationships fostered by BBBS have been shown to lower the chances of truancy and drug use by almost half among participating children.
"So we are always looking for numbers, for more matches; but we also want quality over quantity," Bowen said, emphasizing that long-term stability in a mentoring relationship is the ideal. "We try to keep matches together as long as we can; that makes the bigger difference in a child's life and the bigger difference in the community overall."
The new venue for the race and family festival, which in past years took place at Brown's Island, represents just one of several changes that have come about as BBBS marks its 50th anniversary year in Richmond.
The start time of the festival, which used to be 11 a.m., has been moved back until 2 p.m. (with a duck drop time of 5 p.m.) to take advantage of cooler temperatures. The Duck Race's social media presence has also been stepped up, with Facebook ads allowing fans to "like" the race, and Twitter updates regarding duck sales issued several times a day.
What's more, said Bowen, BBBS is offering online duck sales for the first time ever -- and web purchases are increasing daily.
"You can go directly from the Facebook page [or BBBS home page] to buy ducks," said Bowen, indicating that not only do online sales represent a convenience for duck buyers, but also a time saver for the staff.
With any luck, said Bowen, the internet will one day replace "retail" sites as the primary source of duck sales -- freeing staff from fundraising tasks to focus on their matching and mentoring mission.
But until then, Bowen can be found roaming the Richmond region, working up to six corporate duck sales a day. Among the Henrico businesses that have hosted sales in recent weeks are Snagajob, Richmond International Raceway, Markel, Dominion Power in Innsbrook and Quaker Steak and Lube, he said.
One of the Henrico trips Bowen relishes most, however, is set to take place August 3 at Genworth Financial – where he says he can always count on a duck-buying frenzy.
"At Genworth," Bowen said confidently, "we'll sell five- to six-hundred ducks in two hours."
The 2012 Duck Race festival will take place Aug. 11 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Rocketts Landing, with the duck drop taking place at 5 p.m. To purchase ducks, or to volunteer at the Duck Race, visit http://tinyurl.com/cfkutx7 or call 261-4940.
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JUNE 23, 10:30 A.M. – The Henrico County School Board Thursday concluded its latest redistricting process by selecting a plan for middle school redistricting that will impact a number of students in the western and northern parts of the county, as well as a few in Eastern Henrico.
The process sought to reduce overcrowding at Hungary Creek Middle School, create room at Wilder Middle School for a gifted academy and address the poverty level disparity among some middle schools. It will impact about 775 students, according to school system officials. > Read more.
'Senior Cool Care' program to help older adults in Metro Richmond
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For the 27th year, Senior Connections, The Capital Area Agency on Aging is helping older adults combat summer heat through a program now called "Senior Cool Care" (formerly the Fan Care program) that provides fan and air conditioning units for eligible senior citizens.
The program is available to low-income older adults age 60 and older who reside in the City of Richmond and the counties of Charles City, Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, New Kent and Powhatan. > Read more.
Cyclist killed in crash was 52-year-old man
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Henrico Police have named the victim killed June 21 when the bicycle he was riding collided with a truck on Mechanicsville Turnpike near I-64 in Eastern Henrico.
Fifty-two year-old Ray J. Freeman, of Richmond, died at a local hospital after being struck. The truck that hit him was traveling south on Mechanicsville Turnpike. > Read more.
Fifty-two year-old Ray J. Freeman, of Richmond, died at a local hospital after being struck. The truck that hit him was traveling south on Mechanicsville Turnpike. > Read more.
Henrico man sentenced to 10 years in prison for dealing heroin
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A Henrico man was sentenced June 20 to 10 years in prison for distribution of heroin.
Arlando Harris, 35, pleaded guilty on Dec. 29, 2016. According to the statement of facts filed with the plea agreement, Henrico Police executed a search warrant at Harris' mother's residence in Henrico on March 16, 2016. > Read more.
Arlando Harris, 35, pleaded guilty on Dec. 29, 2016. According to the statement of facts filed with the plea agreement, Henrico Police executed a search warrant at Harris' mother's residence in Henrico on March 16, 2016. > Read more.
Glen Allen HS student earns playwriting residency
By Ashlee Korlach, Special to the Citizen 06/20/2017 EducationGeneral News
A play written by a Glen Allen High School junior was selected, along with seven others, to be performed professionally this summer through a nationally acclaimed Virginia high school playwriting program.
47B, a play written by 16-year-old Glen Allen High school student Dominique Dowling, was chosen by New Voices for the Theater, a playwriting competition sponsored by the School of the Performing Arts in the Richmond Community, from a pool of more than 150 plays by high school students in the state. > Read more.
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Knox, a 6-foot-8 frontcourt talent from nearby Central High East in Tuscaloosa, determined that playing in front of his family was very important.
"It was close to home and it was the best for my family who can come and watch," Knox said. "It's a good academic school." He also looked at and received interest from LSU, Auburn, Ole Miss, Georgia, Cincinnati, Columbia and Vanderbilt.
This summer, Knox ran with the Birmingham Raptors and participated in the adidas Super Star camp. Long on potential and talent, he's a player whom the Tide can develop into a frontcourt presence.
"Alabama's a good basketball team. They made it to the big tournament a lot of years and I like how they get the ball to the big men."
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One Kiwi farming family's innovative approach to diversification sees its tranquil pastures play host to a unique dirt bike event each year.
Dan and Brett Frew are working together to build a future for the farm they grew up on that goes beyond traditional sheep and beef farming.
In 2008 they created a unique motocross/BMX/mountain bike event, Farm Jam, which draws world-class riders and thousands of spectators every February.
The event takes place at Highfield, a 1,050ha property in central Southland that's home to three generations of Frews.
The farm consists of river flats along the Otapiri Stream and rolling to steeper hill country with significant areas of retained tussock and native bush. On 922ha effective 6,200 Kelso composite ewes are wintered along with 2,200 hoggets, 80 breeding cows, 70 calves and about 50 trading cattle.
Dan, Brett and their older brother Kris grew up on Highfield after their parents Mervyn and Marie moved there in 1984. Mervyn and his brother John purchased the original Highfield block to complement the family farm at Otahuti. Mervyn and Marie bought John out and since then have added a neighbouring 323ha block and a 160ha finishing block six kilometres away.
"Apparently, Dad came up here and fell in love with the place," explains Brett. "That love seems to have filtered down pretty effectively," adds Dan.
The younger Frew brothers are undeniably motivated to keep Highfield in the family. Dan has a partner, Steph. Brett is married to Brazilian Leticia, they have a baby daughter Luiza.
Dan has been working at home on the farm full-time since 2005 and Brett came home three years ago. "It's a stunning valley to live in," says Brett. "You can't live here and not be a farmer, not want to look after the land."
The brothers share a passion for bikes – BMX, mountain and motorbikes. Both spent time travelling in New Zealand and overseas as professional riders so have contacts and international event experience. To combine their love of the land and of bikes seemed an obvious thing to do. "We've always been each other's best riding buddies," says Brett.
Dan and Brett acknowledge their father's approach to farming this land. Central to the farm's profitability is the productivity and health of their stock.
They place huge value on their undeveloped tussock country, containing mostly silver tussock. The shelter afforded during lambing is prized. This year they are aiming to stagger three lambings there between August and November.
From the farm's Kelso ewes the brothers are screening out an elite flock to produce rams for their own use and conditions. Dan explains: "We know what the good ones are capable of. We want to make all of them the good ones."
The Frews won the Beef + Lamb New Zealand Livestock Award at this year's Southland Ballance Farm Environment Awards. The judges said: "They are a family that works together extremely well. Strong family relationships are the absolute foundation of everything good that is happening with the property and business."
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Regular autumn rainfall made for ideal conditions for clover seeds to strike on Hamish and Annabel Craw's 422ha Banks Peninsula farm.
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A New Worry for 2009: It's Not Health CareColleen Debaise
It's rare when the cost of health care doesn't top a list of small-business concerns.
These days, however, it's the faltering economy that's got business owners the most worried, according to a survey by the National Association for the Self-Employed. When asked "what will be the top issue facing your business in 2009?" nearly 40% of NASE members listed the financial meltdown, roughly double the number who said the cost of healthcare. That's a shift from NASE's surveys for 2006, 2007, and 2008, when most business owners ranked health care affordability as their No. 1 concern. Given that options for health care coverage haven't changed dramatically in recent memory, it appears one major worry has merely usurped the place of another.
The NASE says it polled about 600 of its members (who typically have 10 or fewer employees) ahead of the upcoming elections to make sure policymakers are aware of difficulties faced by small business owners. Whether policymakers will listen is another story. The majority of NASE members polled — about 9 in 10 — said they don't feel their needs are being represented or protected in Washington, D.C.


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Looking at subs for JK...
Does anyone have any experience with Boss sub systems? They seem to have some incredible wattage for cheap (providing you have an amplifier of course)... Any positive or negative experiences with these subs?
Also, if I were to buy speakers with an enclosure, is there a particular type of enclosure I should look for? I know that you're supposed to get one that faces down, but can any enclosure just face down or does it have to be specially built?
Oh, and I have a 2007 Wrangler Unlimited
I do not recommend Boss at all. They are a low quality manufacturer who slaps big numbers on their products that can't back them up. A "1000 watt" subwoofer from them will likely only handle around 200 watts of true continuous power before the cone blows out and your Jeep fills with smoke. I would go with a well-known brand; Alpine, Kicker, Polk, JL, etc. You really don't need a ton of power to fill the cabin of a Jeep as long as you pick the right equipment.
Figure out where you want to put the sub(s) first. Space limitations are often concerns in Jeeps, but your Unlimited should have plenty of room; if you don't need to do a shallow mount sub, don't. Shallow mount subs work in very small enclosures, but the sound IS affected. You should have plenty of room for one or even two 12" subs if you don't mind giving up some cargo space. Once you figure out where you want to put them, and how big of an enclosure you can fit, you can pick out the sub(s).
There are two main things you will want to look at when picking out subs. First is the continuous power handling, or RMS power, and the second is the nominal impedance of the sub, measured in ohms. Manufacturers will often put two ratings on their products, max power and rms power; the rms power is usually around half of the max power, and is what you want to pay attention to. Also, some subs are single voice coil, some are dual. Each voice coil has it's own impedance, so a dual 4 ohm voice coil sub will actually wire down to a 2 or 8 ohm final load into the amp. My old Alpine Type R sub was a dual 4 ohm sub that handled 600 watts RMS (300 per voice coil).
After you pick the sub, you will need to get a box for them. Some subs are sold pre-loaded into an enclosure, usually designed specifically for that model sub. Other subs are sold as just the sub, leaving it up to the consumer to design and build a box, or buy a pre-fabricated box to drop it into. Unless you want to build your own box, I would suggest looking at pre-loaded enclosures - Kicker makes quite a few good ones for nearly every budget.
Lastly, pick out the amp. Again, you will want to look at the RMS power output - not the peak. Also ensure that the amp is stable down the the impedance of the sub you want to use; if you buy a sub that runs at 2 ohms, make sure the amp is 2 ohm stable. The lower the impedance (ohms) the more power the sub will pull from the amp, so you will often see amp ratings like this: 400 watts RMS x1 @ 4 ohms, 800 watts RMS x1 @ 2ohms. This means that if you wire a 4 ohm sub into it, it will provide 400 watts to the sub. If you wire a 2 ohm sub, it will put out 800 watts to the sub. Match the wattage as closely as possible without going over the subs rated handling.
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Rehn Calls Out France as Weak Link in Eurozone
The euro stumbled on Thursday morning and traded down to $1.30. Growing financial, political and social problems in the region have been weighing on the common currency recently, and many aren't expecting a resolution anytime soon.
The European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs, Olli Rehn, warned that France is beginning to pose a large risk for the region on Wednesday.
Speaking at the presentation of a report which compared the health and competitiveness of eurozone economies, Rehn pointed out that France's size and position in the eurozone makes its health an important factor in the bloc's success.
The French trade balance has been falling since 1997 and though it avoided recession in 2010 and 2011, growth prospects for the future look bleak. France's labor market makes it difficult to reallocate workers to make the economy more efficient and for this reason, the report stated that French companies have the lowest profit margin in the eurozone.
He also pointed to Italy as a key factor in the European recovery, saying that labor costs in the country are bringing down productivity. The smaller, more specialized Italian companies are slowly being replaced by larger, more productive competitors in places like China.
According to the New York Times, the eurozone's gross domestic product is expected to contract 0.3 percent in 2013.
The drop in GDP will be hard hitting, especially to those countries which are still trying to fix imbalances that allowed them to borrow more money than they were able to repay.
Rehn reiterated criticism of the bloc's austerity centered recovery plan, and called on Germany to help spur spending and kick start economic growth. Much like Jacob Lew, the US Treasury Secretary who met with European lawmakers earlier in the week, Rehn believes Germany holds the key to a swift recovery.
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Apprenticeship in Literacy
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A guide for K–3 teachers who are developing a reading and writing program for their students using an apprenticeship approach. The book includes language prompts, information on new common core standards, schedules for implementing a workshop framework, suggestions for incorporating informational texts, and a strong emphasis on the importance of the writing process.
Assessing Writers
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It "offers smart, ready-to-use ideas for assessment" including "what you need to know about students to assess them as writers, how to uncover and make sense of this information, how to make an individualized plan for each student, how to use the plans when you confer and how to structure units of study to meet classroom-wide needs."
How Very Young Children Explore Writing
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book for parents and early childhood teachers that explores the writing attempts of preschool children.
Interventions that Work
by Linda J. Dorn and Carla Soffos
A resource that offers a fresh approach to preventing reading failure in the early grades and reversing reading failure in the upper grades.
Pre-Referral Intervention Manual (3rd edition): The Most Common Learning and Behavior Problems Encountered in the Educational Environment
by Stephen B. McCarney. Hawthorne Educational Services, Inc.
- This book provides a wealth of intervention ideas based on the learning/behavior concerns for improvement. The table of contents organizes the student learning/behavior and provides twenty-six strategies to try with the student to assist with that specific learning/behavior.
Projecting Possibilities for Writers
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A support for teachers to create a unit of study in writing workshop.
Readers and Writers with a Difference
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A holistic approach to teaching struggling readers and writers
Research Base for Guided Reading as an Instructional Approach
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A discussion of guided reading within a comprehensive literacy program with the research base for eight components of guided reading.
Resources for Primary Writing, Units of Study for Primary Writing: A Yearlong Curriculum
by Lucy Calkins
- A yearlong writing curriculum with assessment rubrics and exact words of teaching.
Scaffolding Young Writers A Writers' Workshop Approach
by Linda J. Dorn and Carla Soffos
- A guide for implementing writers' workshop in the primary grades.
6+1 Traits of Writing
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- A focus on each writing trait to address the needs of K – 2 teachers.
Using Picture Books to Teach Writing with the Traits
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- An annotated bibliography of more than 200 titles with teacher tested lessons.
What a Writer Needs
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- Specific, practical strategies for challenging and extending student writing.
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Being a Good Writer: Writing Tips and Strategies from Lucy Calkins
- A video of Lucy Calkins discussing revising, paying attention to detail, and rereading one's writing.
Building RtI Capacity
- This website features RtI-related information and resources, including short podcasts and videos: professional development modules and presentations; and tools for conducting needs assessments, planning activities and professional development for students K-12 in reading, math and behavior.
Center for Research on Learning
- Learning strategies for reading, studying and remembering information, writing, improving assignment and test performance, effectively interacting with others, motivation and math from the University of Kansas.
Common Core Teaching and Learning Strategies
- Strategies have been compiled to connect the Common Core State Standards to best practices for ELA and Reading Information Text in Grades K-5 from the Illinois State Board of Education.
Effective Writing Strategies for All Students
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18 CCSS Literacy Strategies for Struggling Readers – Defining, Summarizing, and Comparing
- This resource includes 18 lessons for grades 4 – 12 organized in two ways: by comprehension strategy – defining, summarizing and comparing and by target reader – non-reader, word caller and turned off reader.
Florida Center for Reading Research
- The website offers basic research on reading, reading growth, reading assessment and reading instruction and provides instructional materials for teachers in the five components of reading.
Into the Book
- A reading comprehension resource for K-4 students and teachers. The website focuses on eight research-based strategies: using prior knowledge, making connections, questioning, visualizing, inferring, summarizing, evaluating, and synthesizing.
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Online wine sales to offer bargain for consumers
By Leslie Gevirtz
NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Consumers in just over half of the United States could soon be getting a better selection of wine at a cheaper price -- online.
Amazon, the online retailer better known for books than beverages, is set to enter the U.S. wine market in a move that could alter how wine is distributed and priced in the United States.
"Amazon is a game changer," said Tyler Colman, author of the book "Wine Politics. How Governments, Environmentalists, Mobsters and Critics Influence the Wines We Drink."
"Wineries will have a much wider reach," he added, estimating that consumers could see a 20 percent drop in prices because Amazon "would eliminate a whole tier of the distribution system."
Mike Veseth, an economist at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington, thinks the savings could be even higher.
"Distribution is the biggest single bottleneck in the wine market," he said, adding that it adds about 50 percent to the cost of a bottle of wine."
Amazon has kept mum on its plans. The head of its wine program, Michael Gelvin, a certified wine educator and wine consultant, declined to answer any questions.
But Wine Spectator, the monthly magazine whose motto is "Learn More, Drink Better," has reported that the Seattle-based Amazon's marketing proposal and contract to wineries offered vintners the opportunity to not only set their own price, but recoup 47 percent of the sale. Continued...


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We have a significant majority this week indicating that it's tricky to get the attention of would-be buyers. I appreciate the comments below, and the authors point out that companies have had to build more flexibility into their business plans (longer hours, for example) to work around crazed consumers.
I'll add one additional thought from an industry rep who shot me an email this week. He contends that the financing hurdle also makes many consumers slow to move on home improvement projects. He writes:
"People spend money either when they have excess cash on hand that they don't need for something more pressing, or are willing to take on debt because they are confident that the benefits of the purchase outweigh the financial implications of the debt, and they have a reasonable expectation of being able to handle the debt in their future personal budgets."
So between the issues that homeowners are often time crunched and overburdened with other priorities, we also sandwich in the fact that it may take a considerable amount of planning and effort to secure the necessary funds for a project. I would say that this certainly makes it more complicated to nail down would-be customers.
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We provide free consulation and measurement at the customer's home and this helps get the projects going with preliminary quotes. But, customer's really need to see the products to understand the differences between the offerings and the additional value by choosing upgraded items. We often schedule appointments after normal hours so our customer's can come to us at their convenience.


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NBC Wins Friday with +43% Margin with Macy's 4th of July Special
Friday Results:
NBC won Friday night among the Big 4 nets by a +43% margin in adults 18-49 (with a 1.0 rating vs. a 0.7 for second-place ABC) and by a+48% margin in total viewers (5.0 million vs. 3.4 million for ABC and CBS).
NBC led those networks all key measures with the #1 and #2 shows of the night in 18-49, the 8-10 p.m. ""Macy's 4th of July Fireworks®Spectacular" and the 10-11 p.m. "Marcy's" recap.
"Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular" (1.1/6 in 18-49, 5.3 million viewers overall from 8-10 p.m. ET) Is the #1 Big 4 telecast of the night in adults 18-49 and total viewers and won that time period versus those nets in every key ratings measure..
"Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular" is up +18% in 18-49 rating comparing last night's second-hour result from 9-10 p.m.(1.3/7 for that hour) to the rating for its prior Friday telecast (1.1 for its one hour from 9-10 on Friday, July 4, 2008)and is up +20% in total viewers (6.5 million from 9-10 vs. 5.4 million in 2008).
"Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular" grew by+114% from its first half-hour to its fourth in 18-49 (to a 1.5 from a 0.7) and by+91% or more than 3.6 million persons in total viewers (7.7 million vs. 4.1 million)
Though last year's coverage ran on Thursday, which typically has higher usage levels than Friday nights (the year-ago July 4 Primetime HUT level was 45.2 and this year's was 41.7), this year's telecast is currently running within 0.4 of a point of last year's telecast (1.5/7 in 18-49, 7.2 million viewers overall from 8-10 on Thursday, July 4, 2013).
The annual special, hosted by Nick Cannon of "America's Got Talent," featured performances by Hunter Hayes and Miranda Lambert, Ariana Grande, Lionel Richie, Enrique Iglesias and Zac Brown Band. The two-hour special was hosted by Nick Cannon of NBC's "America's Got Talent.".


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Monday, March 5, 2012:Seeing Doubles
Czech violinist Josef Špaček, the youngest concertmaster the Czech Philharmonic has ever had, is regarded as one of the most promising players on the international music scene. A student of the famous Itzhak Perlman, Mr Špaček studied in America for seven years, first at the Curtis Institute of Music and then at the Julliard School in New York. Prize winner at multiple international competitions, Mr Špaček stepped into the leader's seat at the Czech Philharmonic in September 2011 and this Thursday and Friday (Mar 8, 9) he'll be on the Dvořák podium not as the orchestra's leader, but as their soloist.
Concertmaster doubling as soloist? How exactly does this work? Well, as Mr Špaček kindly explained to Opus Osm, because the position is one of such responsibility, the Czech Philharmonic employs two concertmasters, double the normal amount. They take it in turn to lead the orchestra, and thus each play about half of the season – leaving time for other activities. Mr Špaček juggles his twenty weeks' worth of leading the orchestra with a flourishing solo career; he recently returned from a concert tour of Japan.
This week is therefore a rarity: For the first time this season both the concertmasters will be on the stage at once – Miroslav Vilímec will be leading the orchestra and Josef Špaček will be the soloist.
The programme will begin with a rather unknown piece – Janaček's Violin Concerto. Janaček wrote a violin concerto? you may ask. Well, the one-movement work wasn't in fact completed until 1988, by duos Miloš Štědroň and Leoš Faltus, who reconstructed the piece after Janaček had himself abandoned the manuscript in 1927. Janacek had left material covering the body of the composition and it is from this that the two musicians put together the piece. If you're familiar with the concerto you might know it by its title,The Wandering of a Little Soul (Putování Dušičky).
Mr Špaček tells Opus Osm, "Before discussing the programme of this concert I hadn't really heard of the piece, but I'm really glad to have been introduced to it and grateful for having been given the chance to play it. In some parts I really hear characteristic figures of Janacek's music."
Following the concerto will be an absolute favourite, Maurice Ravel's Tzigane. (You can get a taste of it by searching YouTube for 'Heifitz plays Tzigane by Ravel (one of the best interpretations around).' Beginning with a four minute long violin solo, an intense monologue that makes the hairs on your neck stand up, the orchestra then joins and what follows is a beautifully colourful and virtuosic 'gypsy' styled fantasy.
This concert is set to be a season highlight for Mr Špaček. Great violinists playing with great orchestras are no rarity these days – but a virtuoso violinist playing with an orchestra in which he knows every musician personally (including his dad, in the first-desk cello position) will make for a musical connection that promises to be spectacular. — oo
– Sam Goldsheider
Editor's note: Sam Goldscheider is a contributing writer to Opus Osm, and also represents Josef Špaček.


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Cory had proposed to Megan in a comfy pink chair on a friend's front porch, so Lukas & I decided to bring the chair along. With the sun rays hi-lighting Megan's blonde hair from behind as she cuddled up in Cory's lap on the chair, it was easy to imagine that he had just proposed.
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The Twins ended a 9-game losing streak with a 2-1 win at Seattle Tuesday night. Francisco Liriano threw 7 innings with 3 hits and 1 earned run allowed to get the win and improve to 3-5. Liriano had 9 strikeouts for Minnesota. Matt Capps threw a scoreless 9th inning to grab his 6th save. Michael Cuddyer went 2-3 with 2 RBIs for the Twins.


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Is a LIFE ad for Pullman coaches really indicative of what was going on in America in 1937? Isn't that a distorted view? Yes. But a serious, tight-lipped historical account would be equally distorted. Pick your distortion.
This is not a yearning for the past. As time goes by, you gain some things, lose others. There are no answers here. Only evidence.


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Ever since being drafted 10th overall by the Celtics back in 1998, Paul Pierce has been "the guy" in Boston. The closer. The Captain. The Truth. Even when he wasn't the only All-Star on the C's, whether in his early days of sharing the floor with Antoine Walker or with the recent reincarnation of the Big Three, he has been seen as the team's go-to player. However, it may be time to admit that Pierce is no longer the dominant player he once was.
It has been acknowledged for the last couple of years that this team belongs more and more to Rajon Rondo, the strong-willed point guard who makes this team go. As players like Pierce, Kevin Garnett, and Ray Allen aged, Rondo assumed more of a leadership role both on and off the floor, taking the reins of the offense that used to run through its captain. Pierce still has managed to put up respectable numbers recently, averaging between 18.3 and 19.4 points per game over the last four years, but the differences in his all-around game are clear to see.
It may be time for Pierce (and Danny Ainge) to acknowledge this inconvenient truth.
On offense, Pierce has never counted himself among the league's real leapers or explosive athletes, but he's always managed to get by on skill and craft. This trend has been exaggerated even more in his old age, as whatever lift he had appears to have vanished. Fans have seen many jump shots fall short this season, bouncing off the front of the rim, a classic sign that the shooter's legs are tired. While still able to get up for the occasional dunk when the moment is right, Pierce's ability to offensively take over a game and get to the hoop by himself is fading fast. He also has struggled defensively to keep up with his man, often getting lost through screens or picks, something that never used to happen.
Doc has clearly realized this as well, giving Pierce extended rest at the ends of quarters and halves and on days off. During their recent two-day break, Pierce, along with Garnett and Jason Terry, were given both days off from practice to rest and recover. In an 82 game season, the daily grind can have an effect pretty quickly, and so it is in the best interest of the team to give Pierce extra rest, even at this early stage of the year.
This strategy can be seen as counterproductive by those who say it may cost the Celtics games during the regular season, but I tend to disagree. A necessary part of any team is a solid bench, and if they can't close down some games when needed, then the Celtics aren't going far anyways.
The depth of the Celtics was thought to be their major strength this year, but so far some bench players have shown serious inconsistency. Jeff Green is a prime example of this. A year removed from a highly invasive surgery on a potentially life-threatening condition in his heart, Green has bounced back nicely so far, showing flashes of the potential that prompted Danny Ainge to trade Kendrick Perkins for him two years ago. Despite these glimpses, and his recent stretch of excellent play, many are still not convinced that he is a long-term solution for Boston to replace Pierce.
I agree with this unfortunately pessimistic viewpoint, but with some reservations. Green has proven that he can score, and with some early-season highlight reel dunks and finishes he has shown that surgery did not rob him of his athletic abilities, but it still feels like something is lacking in his game. Green doesn't have that capability that separates elite scorers from simply good players; namely, he struggles to create his own shot. I just can't see the Celtics feeling comfortable setting him up in an isolation play to try and win the game for them, the way Pierce has done for years. Green definitely has the skills to be a productive starting player in this league, but I fear his ceiling may be as a nice complementary piece.
With someone like Rondo feeding him the ball, and if Jared Sullinger can reach his own full potential alongside him, the Celtics of three years from now could certainly be one more big starter away from contending in the playoffs.
So, despite his history here in Boston and incredible dedication to the organization, it seems that Pierce's best years are in fact behind him. He seems to have slowed even more this year, and Doc Rivers is limiting his minutes out of necessity. Long gone are the days of Paul demanding to go man to man with Lebron James in the Eastern Conference Semifinals and then dropping 41 points on him, as his defensive and offensive prowess seem to have fallen victim to age, as inevitably happens to even the best. Is his replacement here already? Only time will tell.
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Hello. Thanks in advance for any help someone can give. I will be working on adjusting configs for 11 switches we have in an elementary school in our district. The core switch is a Cat3750 and other access switches are 3560's, 3550's and a few 2950's I believe. My initial question is about spanning-tree mode rapid-pvst. The current config on the 3750 is "....mode rapid-pvst". I received basic configs from an engineer who is redoing our other school locations. His sample has spanning-tree mode pvst. Should I use that command instead. Do all of the models of switches I listed support both of these commands and or can they play nice if one or the other commands is programmed on the switch. In other words, the rapid-pvst command is on some and the plain old mode pvst command is on other switches. Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.


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The new ABC Family series "Chasing Life" tackles the toughest of topics and manages to remain positive. April (Italia Ricci) is a young newspaper reporter who is trying to balance her family, her career and her love life. Just when everything seems to be coming up roses, she hits a huge thorn — April is diagnosed with cancer.
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Water is a useful tool in your weight-loss arsenal, but drinking it has no direct effect on stomach fat. To lose the stomach jiggle, you need to embark on an overall fat-loss plan to slim your entire body; then, your stomach will shrink proportionately. Before starting a new diet and exercise routine, check with your doctor to ensure safety.
Water Before Meals
Drinking water before meals may help you eat less, according to findings presented at the National Meeting of the American Chemical Society in 2010. Researchers followed a group of dieters aged 55 to 75. One group consumed 2 cups of water before breakfast, lunch and dinner, and the other did not. The water drinkers consumed fewer calories at mealtime and lost an average of 15.5 pounds over 12 weeks, while the control group lost just 11 pounds on average. However, another study published in the "Obesity" journal in 2010 showed that younger subjects may not get the same benefit. Adults between the ages of 21 and 35 did not eat significantly fewer calories after drinking water, although participants between 60 and 70 years old did.
Water and Weight
Appetite-suppressing effects aside, water can help you lose weight if you drink it instead of sugary sodas, juices or alcoholic drinks. If you normally consume two cans of cola per day, substituting plain or sparkling water can spare you about 270 calories daily. A pound of fat is equal to 3,500 calories, so that can make the difference of half a pound of weight loss per week. Water also keeps you hydrated, which may prevent overeating -- people often confuse thirst for hunger, reaching for a snack when they really need fluid.
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To lose fat, burn more calories than you eat. To estimate how many calories you use each day, multiply your body weight in pounds times 15. At 160 pounds, you expend 2,400 calories if you live a relatively active lifestyle -- fewer if you have a high body-fat percentage or are sedentary. Subtract 500 from the number of calories needed for maintenance, and eat that amount of calories each day to shed a pound every week. For faster results, add regular exercise to your routine.
Stomach Fat
A large waistline -- more than 35 inches for women or more than 40 inches for men -- signifies high levels of visceral fat, which pads abdominal organs. This type of fat is especially dangerous, contributing to cardiovascular disease, diabetes and colorectal cancer, according to MayoClinic.com. Visceral fat responds more readily to diet and exercise than the subcutaneous fat just under the skin. To get rid of visceral fat, Harvard Medical School recommends eating a diet rich in calcium, avoiding trans fats, managing stress and sleeping about eight hours per night -- but no more than that.
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- Medical News Today: Two Cups Of Water Before Each Meal Enhanced Weight Loss In Clinical Trial
- PubMed.gov: Pre-meal Water Consumption Reduces Meal Energy Intake in Older But not Younger Subjects
- U.S. Department of Agriculture and National Agricultural Library: Nutrient data for 14400, Carbonated Beverage, Cola, Contains Caffeine
- HelpGuide.org: How to Lose Weight and Keep it Off
- ShapeFit.com: Basal Metabolic Rate - Learn How To Calculate & Find Your BMR
- MayoClinic.com: Belly Fat in Women: Taking — And Keeping — It Off
- Harvard Health Publications: Taking Aim at Belly Fat
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