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Does a new study offer a bird's-eye view into evolution?
Fewer cliff swallows are being killed by moving vehicles because of evolution, suggests a study published online in the journal Current Biology.
''These birds have been exposed to vehicles and roads for 30-plus years,'' said the study's lead author Charles Brown, a professor of biological sciences at the University of Tulsa. ''During that time, they have evolved to avoid being killed by traffic. Evolution can happen very rapidly, and some animals can adapt to urban environments very rapidly.''
The decrease in road deaths is likely because these birds have shorter wingspans, making them more agile flyers, or they are learning to avoid vehicles, Professor Brown said.
In western US, cliff swallows, which live in colonies, have nests around highway bridges, overpasses and road culverts. They sit on roads to pick up gravel for their gizzards to help digest food.
The road kill index in Nebraska decreased from about 20 cliff swallows a year at the start of the study in 1983 to about two birds a year by the end of the study last year. The figures are an estimate because more died but were not found.
The drop cannot be explained by declines in the bird population or in traffic, the study suggests. The birds that continue to die on the roads have longer wingspans. Wing lengths vary between 104 millimetres and 114 millimetres, Professor Brown said.
''Longer-winged swallows sitting on a road probably can't take off as quickly, or gain altitude as quickly as shorter-winged birds, and thus the former are more likely to collide with an oncoming vehicle,'' Professor Brown said.
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In the background of our illustration (Fig. 208) the hypostyle hall and the southern pylons of the Great Temple are seen.
hypostyle, literally "under columns," but used to mean filled by columns.
The hypostyle halls are nearly always lighted upon the same principle.
It is to this room that the name of hypostyle hall has been given.
In the hypostyle there is a little blue shade behind the monstrous pillars, but even that shade is dusty and hot.
It is not so large, however, and it contains no hypostyle hall.
India has topes and pagodas, Egypt sphinxes and hypostyle chambers, Greece three orders of columns.
They crossed the colonnade at the side of the hypostyle and went down two steps into the vast nave of the temple.
This gallery is in effect a hypostyle hall, but it differs profoundly from the superb edifice which bears that name at Karnak.
Slowly, perhaps, the body moves from courtyard to hypostyle hall, and from one hall to another.

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We have established a school wide math block this year utilizing the Chicago Math program in grades 1-5. We are continuing our school wide literacy block utilizing the Balanced Early Literacy program (B.E.L.) in Gr. K-2, Reading Recovery in Gr. 1, MacMillan's Spotlight on Literacy (Gr. 3-5) and The Five Types of Writing program in Gr. 3-5.
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text: Combat (and, just like the old M&M titles, there's a lot of it) is pretty easy to grasp and fairly quick to complete. It's classic "I go, you go". Battles actually have some tactics involved since ranged attacks only go in a straight line and melee only works when you're adjacent to the monsters. The wise adventurer can take advantage of corners to put the fight on a desired footing. One problem I noticed is that the monsters will always get the first attack. They have a line of sight and become active when the party moves into range. Since that movement counts as the "I go", monsters will always get the first attack. You cannot initiate combat, even with bows or spells. Another complication is that once monsters move into melee range, you can no longer use bows. So that awesome archer that you've meticulously developed to be Death By Fletching will dutifully swap to her largely worthless dagger whether you like it or not. I don't know if that's something Ubi will be looking at, or whether it's working as intended. You might remember that MM7 (at least) had an autoswap as well, but you could turn that off if you wanted to use a specific weapon all the time.


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2016-2017 White-tailed Deer Seasons & Regulations
- Archery Only
All counties with an open season
- General Season
North Zone
South Zone
- Youth-Only
North Zone
Jan. 2 - 15, 2017
South Zone
Jan. 2 - 15, 2017
- Muzzleloader
- Special Late
North Zone
South Zone
- A "buck deer" is a deer with a hardened antler protruding through the skin. An "unbranched antlered deer" is a buck with an antler having no more than one antler point. All other deer are antlerless deer. A buck must be tagged with a buck deer tag from the hunter's hunting license or applicable permit.
- White-tailed Deer - Except for deer taken under MLD permits, no person may take more than five white-tailed deer or more than three bucks (all seasons combined) in one license year. Bag limits in individual counties may be less (see County Listings).
- Mule Deer - The annual bag limit is two mule deer with no more than one being a buck (all seasons combined). See County Listings for antlerless permit requirements.
Statewide Bag Limits
Except for deer taken under MLD permits, no person may take more than five white-tailed deer or more than three bucks (all seasons combined) in one license year. Bag limits in individual counties may be less.
Special Antler Restrictions
Antler restrictions apply only in certain counties. In these counties, the bag limit is two legal bucks, but only ONE may have an inside spread of 13 inches or greater. Find your county to determine if there are antler restrictions.
Definition of Legal Buck
In antler restricted counties, a legal buck deer is defined as having:
- a hardened antler protruding through the skin AND;
- at least one unbranched antler; OR
- an inside spread measurement between main beams of 13 inches or greater (does not apply to a buck that has an unbranched antler).
To determine if a buck has an inside spread measurement of at least 13 inches, look at the distance from ear-tip to ear-tip on a buck with ears in the "alert" position.
It is unlawful to take more than one buck with an inside spread of 13 inches or greater in a county where antler restrictions are in effect. Does not apply on Level 2 or 3 MLDP properties.
Definition of a Point
A point is a projection that extends at least one inch from the edge of a main beam or another tine. The tip of the main beam is also a point.
Youth-only Regulations
- Hunter education requirements apply to all youth hunters.
- Age Restriction: Only licensed hunters 16 years of age or younger are eligible to participate in youth-only deer seasons. Youth Hunting License required. Hunter education requirements apply (Type 169).
- Early Youth-Only Season: Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 29 - Oct.30, 2016. All legal hunting means and methods are allowed, except in Collin, Dallas, Grayson and Rockwall counties, where lawful means are restricted to archery only (no crossbows except for youth with upper limb disability).
- Late Youth-Only Season: Jan. 2-15, 2017. The season is open in all counties where there is a general open season for white-tailed deer. All legal hunting means and methods are allowed, except in Collin, Dallas, Grayson and Rockwall counties, where lawful means are restricted to lawful archery equipment and crossbows.
- Bag limits, take of antlerless deer, and special requirements:
- In Delta, Ellis, Falls, Fannin, Franklin, Freestone, Hopkins, Hunt, Kaufman, Limestone, Milam, Navarro, Rains, Smith, Titus, Upshur, Van Zandt and Wood counties, the bag and permit requirements are the same as the period Nov. 24-27, 2016 for each respective county (see County Listings); and
- For the remainder of the state, the bag and permit requirements are the same as for the first two days of the general season in the county (see County Listings).
- In a county where antlerless deer may be taken only by permit, a permit is required to take antlerless deer during the youth seasons.
- Antlerless deer may be taken without a permit on all USFS lands.
- Does not apply to properties that have Level 3 MLD permits, or in counties where there is no open general season for white-tailed deer.
CWD Check Stations
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a fatal deer disease that has been discovered in white-tailed deer and mule deer in localized portions of Texas. In order to detect and manage this disease, the department has designated CWD zones within which the intact, unfrozen head of any white-tailed or mule deer harvested by a hunter must be presented at a TPWD-designated check station within 24 hours of harvest.
Current CWD zones exist in all or portions of the following counties:
- Culberson
- El Paso
- Hudspeth
See the map of check stations and CWD zones.
The department is considering the designation of additional zones in all or parts of Dallam, Deaf Smith, Hartley, Moore, Oldham, Parmer, Potter, Randall, and Sherman counties.
Additional regulations may apply and additional zones may be established without prior notice anywhere in the state upon discovery of CWD. The department will make every effort to publicize the designation and location of CWD zones and check stations, as well as any special regulations that may be adopted following the publication of this notice. For additional or updated information visit the CWD informational page, call any TPWD office or call 1-800-792-1112.
After Killing a Deer
(Also applies to pronghorn, except for License Log)
- After a deer is killed and before the deer is field dressed or moved, the appropriate hunting license tag or permit (MLDP, LAMPS, etc.) must be immediately filled out and dates cut out (See Tagging a Deer).
- Additionally, if a hunting license tag is used, then the Hunting License Harvest Log must be legibly completed (see Hunting License Harvest Log for White-tailed Deer).
- A hunter may transport a deer to a final destination (see Definitions), provided the deer is tagged and proof of sex accompanies the deer (see Proof of Sex).
- A hunter may skin and quarter a deer (two forequarters, two hindquarters, and two backstraps) and possess for transport, provided the quartered deer is tagged and proof of sex accompanies the deer. (See Cold Storage or Processing Facility for exceptions).
- A deer may not be processed any further than four quarters and two backstraps (example, steaks, hamburger, chili meat, etc.) until the deer reaches a final destination, except for immediate consumption in camp.
- The four quarters and two backstraps are the only parts of a deer required by law to be kept in edible condition. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department encourages all hunters to continue to keep other portions of the deer (trimmings from the neck and rib cage) in edible condition. Edible condition does not include any portion of a game animal, game bird, or fish that is: bruised by bullet, shot, or arrow, or otherwise destroyed as a result of harvest; decayed or rotting at the time of harvest; or obviously infected or diseased at the time of harvest.
- The tag must remain with the portion of a deer the hunter possesses. If any portion is transferred to another person before it reaches a final destination, then the transferred portion must be accompanied by a Wildlife Resource Document. See also Transfer of Wildlife Resources.
Harvest Restrictions
- Managed Lands Deer (MLD) Permits: Permits issued to landowners with a TPWD-approved Wildlife Management Plan. MLD permits allow hunters, at the discretion of the landowner or agent, to exceed the county bag limit and (in some cases) to hunt during an extended season. All deer taken on a property for which MLD permits have been issued must be tagged with the appropriate type of MLD permit. NOTE: No license log entry or tag from a hunting license is required for deer killed under a MLD permit (see license log requirement above). For more information about Wildlife Management Plans, landowners should call TPWD at (512) 389-4505.
- LAMPS (Landowner Assisted Management Permit System): LAMPS permits allow antlerless deer to be taken in counties where antlerless harvest is by permit only during the entire season or portion of a season. For more information, landowners should contact TPWD at (409) 489-0823 or visit LAMPS. All antlerless deer taken on a LAMPS property must be tagged with a LAMPS permit. This does not include antlerless deer taken during the Archery Only Season or Muzzleloader Only Season. NOTE: No hunting license log or hunting license tag is required for deer killed under a LAMPS permit.
- For information about antlerless deer permits on National Forest lands, please call the U.S. Forest Service in Lufkin at (936) 639-8501.
Processing in Camp
- You are allowed to quarter a deer or antelope in camp, but tagging and proof-of-sex requirements continue to apply until the wildlife resource reaches a final destination (see Definitions).
- Deer or antelope may not be processed beyond quarters in camp unless the camp qualifies as a final destination.
- While in camp you may remove and prepare a part of a wildlife resource if the removal and preparation occur immediately before the part is cooked or consumed; however, all tagging and proof of sex regulations apply to remaining parts and those parts may be transported to a final destination.


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Texas Baptist group to hold convention
Updated 6:51 pm, Friday, November 2, 2012
The Southern Baptists of Texas Convention will hold its yearly statewide meeting at a San Antonio church from Nov. 11-13. Atlanta pastor Charles Stanley will deliver the closing sermon.
Stanley is a former president of the Southern Baptist Convention and known for his popular "In Touch" show on TV and radio worldwide. He will speak at about 7:30 p.m. Nov. 13 to conclude the meeting at Castle Hills First Baptist Church, 2220 Northwest Military Highway.
A Bible conference will kick off the gathering at 6 p.m. Nov. 11 and will include a concurrent Spanish-language session.
News Channel
The meeting, whose theme is "Hearing & Doing," was organized to decide business and ministry policies for the Grapevine-based body of Baptists founded in 1998.
Its doctrinally conservative views of the Bible and evangelism spurred its creation in the aftermath of a theological rift between the older and larger Baptist General Convention of Texas and the national Southern Baptist Convention.
Member churches of the Southern Baptists of Texas send delegates, called "messengers," to the state convention to vote on budget and ministry policies. For more information and to register, visit sbtexas.com/am12.


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Some of the UK's best-known executives have written that "the economic case to stay in the EU is overwhelming" in an open letter, while Prime Minister David Cameron walks an EU tightrope placed by his own Conservatives.
A group of business leaders from the UK wrote in the left-leaning Independent newspaper on Monday that anyone arguing in favor of an EU exit was "putting politics before economics," saying there was a clear economic incentive for Britain to stay in the bloc.
"The economic case to stay in the EU is overwhelming," the group wrote. "To Britain, membership is estimated to be worth between 31 billion pounds (36.7 billion euros, $47.1 billion) and 92 billion pounds per year in income gains, or between 1,200 and 3,500 pounds for every household."
The signatories included the previous and current presidents of the Chamber of British Industry, as well as Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson and the chairmen of Deloitte, telecommunications firm BT and Lloyds. They supported Cameron's stated aim to revise the terms of EU membership, saying some alterations were needed to support the country's financial sector, but concluded that such change was best secured from within.
"What we should now be doing is fighting hard to deliver a more competitive Europe, to combat the criticism of those that champion our departure. We should push to strengthen and deepen the Single Market to include digital, energy, transport and telecoms, which could boost Britain's GDP by 110 billion pounds," they wrote.
Cornered by conservative comrades
Britain's ruling Conservatives have been rocked by EU infighting over the past few weeks, with Prime Minister David Cameron trying to play intermediary. Cameron, who says he is seeking renegotiated terms of EU membership more favorable for Britain and the bloc, has pledged to hold an "in/out" referendum in 2017 if he wins re-election.
After last month's difficult showing in local elections, marked by a rise in fortunes for the anti-EU United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP), Cameron has come under further pressure. One motion from within his own party proposed anchoring the potential referendum in law as a Conservative plan. Another motion said that the Queen should have mentioned the renegotiation of EU terms in her speech at the formal opening of parliament.
Former Foreign Secretary and Chancellor of the Exchequer Lord Geoffrey Howe recently wrote in the Observer newspaper that Cameron's Conservative Party was "running scared" of its own backbenchers on the issue.
"Sadly, by making it clear in January that he opposes the current terms of UK membership of the EU, the prime minister has opened a Pandora's box politically and seems to be losing control of his party in the process," the former foreign and finance minister wrote.
The UK already opts out of the single European currency, the Schengen open border zone, and only partially accepts the EU's Charter of Fundamental Rights and a joint policing zone.
UKIP's rise threatens the Conservatives' monopoly on right-of-center politics in Britain. But business leaders on Monday wrote that when it came to the EU: "The benefits of membership overwhelmingly outweigh the costs, and to suggest otherwise is putting politics before economics."
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hey dmako,
It is cn90...how is your baby running, good I guess?
I used the screw driver trick and in one whack with 32-mm wrench, it came right out.
Anyway, glad you did it......I did it alone so it was boring listening to music. At least you have a buddy to bs while doing the cooling job LMAO
Actually you are right, you can do the whole thing in 4-5 hours. It took me the entire Saturday because:
1. I did not have a repair manual (I have fixed so many cars before so I kind of used my common sense to get through this job)
2. I had to take notes and photos and verified bolt sizes in preparation for the write-up.
The write-up itself took another brutal 10 hours!!! To this date I have not made a single penny from my write-up....but I benefited from the bimmerboard forum for other things so I "paid" back by writing it up so other can benefit from it.......LMAO
Now you can drive in peace (D.I.P.) knowing that your cooling system will not let you down............
Piece of mind is the key, I tell you though, all parts looked very clean except for the radiator.
Also I am hoping as a bonus, I had a whine when cold and an indy told me it need a new clutch kit $1000. With the cooling overhaul I don't hear the whine any more.
Now it may be the fact that it is warmer now, not absolutely sure, but hoping.
But it didn't fix my VANOS cold idle issue, oh well.
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Some "Super Expert" Advice
If you have ever run across some of the incredibly inane videos on YouTube offering "expert" advice on stuff like drawing caricatures, then you will be laughing until the tears are running down your cheeks over the video above.
Don't get me wrong, there are many useful and good video tutorials and resources on YouTube and about the web, but so many of them are useless and contain no real information whatsoever. Witness these incredibly lame caricature instructional videos I blogged about some time ago from the so-called "Expert Village". Not only does the lady doing the instruction not tell you a single piece of useful info, but the drawing she is "working" on was lifted from a caricaturist named Kirk Bjorndahl.
The above video was done by caricaturist Jeremy "Jert" Townsend and perfectly lampoons these types of no-info instructional videos. The only flaw to it is the length… most of the useless how-to videos only last 2 to 3 minutes total. Jert worked too hard on it! He should produce an entire series of "SuperExpertUSA" videos, they'd be a YouTube sensation.
I love that he's got all of your caricatures up on the studio wall – the only thing better would be if the 'dream big' poster was that picture of a cat hanging from a tree saying "Hang in there".
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Yes,u're completely right!this video is completely useless!!!!!First, he keep saying he's a world famous artist.Second, he keep saying umm.Third,he keep eating and drinking while making a video!Finally,Did joe bluhm just shout at him?All he's saying is search info on the internet which everybody who'ss watching his video is already did(since his vid is on the internet)!!!! And Mr.Richmond,i can't find any good info any where on the internet.Please post some more awesome tutorials…if i remember correctly it's been a long time since u post the last tutorial…..and by the way thanks for all those amazing tutorials!
My favorite line – "Oh, I didn't hear you come in…" Awesome.
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When St. Paul's Chapel closes its doors after the Easter sunrise service for an interior and exterior cleaning, the recovery workers who have relied on it for warm meals, quiet reflection and a place to sleep are not sure where they will go.
And as more remains are discovered in the dwindling pile that used to be the south tower of the World Trade Center, the workers and some of those who serve them believe that they will need the comforts offered by the church more than ever. To some, it feels as if their dugout is closing in the ninth inning.
But to leaders of the Episcopal chapel, the cleaning, which is expected to last a month and cost several hundred thousand dollars, is necessary to reopen the church to its dispossessed congregation, to the downtown community and to the streams of visitors to ground zero.
On Friday, the 236-year-old sanctuary on Broadway at Fulton Street was warm, bright and full of flute music. The sad present had been imposed on the gracious past, with garlands of bright origami cranes and flag banners -- the stripes formed by children's red handprints -- clashing with the pastel pink and blue walls and the Waterford crystal chandeliers. There were cots, occupied at noon, in the balcony, and massage therapists over by the pew where George Washington prayed after his inauguration in 1789.
Mike Bellone, fire safety director for the Fire Department, said he visits the chapel, part of Trinity Church, daily and sleeps there about four nights a week. ''We feel like we're being orphaned,'' he said. ''How many bones and arms and hands can you pick up in a day before it gets to you? You come in here, and they put a smile on your face. They help you keep your faith.''Continue reading the main story
An advisory that the chapel received on Jan. 31 from the City Department of Environmental Protection makes the cleanup necessary, church officials said. The city asked only that the chapel's exterior be cleaned and did not set a deadline, but the Rev. Samuel Johnson Howard, vicar of Trinity Church and St. Paul's Chapel, said the cleaning cannot be postponed until the end of the excavations, especially since no one knows for sure when that will be.
''We are looking at a shift of the ministry, not an end to the ministry,'' he said on Friday. ''We are pursuing new ways of counseling and working with not only those who are working at the World Trade Center, the fire, police and rescue personnel, but also all the other thousands of people who are also part of the downtown community.''
That includes the chapel's congregation, which restarted its 8 a.m. Sunday service several weeks ago, and visitors to the area, he said.
Father Howard plans to meet with psychologists and psychiatrists to explore ways of helping the workers who have used the chapel since September. He said that after the chapel closes, they would be most likely to go to the Salvation Army tent for aid, and may receive food at St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church nearby.
Mark Maginn, a social worker who volunteers at St. Paul's, said workers who already run a high risk of post-traumatic stress disorder will be further traumatized by the loss of their haven.
''The chapel is the first line of defense,'' he said. ''We get to warn them about what's ahead, though they may already be experiencing it now.''
He said the workers may experience family problems, because they are seldom home, and may need help with drug and alcohol problems, anger and suicidal thoughts.
People who work at the chapel say its friendly setting encourages informal counseling that does not carry the stigma of asking for help, which can be difficult for the famously stoic uniformed workers.
A priest who has received comfort at St. Paul's on the way to and from duty at the ground zero morgue said the chapel's present mission of serving firefighters, police officers and construction workers was fitting.
''This church has never been holier in its whole history,'' said the priest, Robert C. Schwarz, of All Souls' Episcopal Church in Harlem. ''This is what it means to be a sacred place. To roll a stone in front of the tomb on Easter Sunday is just counter to what every church means to be.''
Outside, on the chapel steps, two construction workers, Albert Aramendia of Haverstraw, N.Y., and Tom Magee of Shirley, N.Y., sat in a sliver of cold sunshine. Mr. Magee said that while firefighters and police officers were trained to handle disasters, they were not, and they needed help. ''Construction workers, we don't really deal with dead bodies,'' Mr. Magee said.
When the chapel closes, Mr. Aramendia plans to eat and nap in his car, as he has during other jobs. Other workers said they might resort to a nearby Burger King or McDonald's.
Mr. Magee said, ''I'll have to talk to my wife a lot more,'' and he and his friend laughed. Then he turned philosophical. ''Everything has got to stop,'' he said. ''It goes back to normal.''
Mr. Aramendia said, ''Good things usually don't last anyway.''Continue reading the main story


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Police may introduce lie detector tests as part of their recruitment process to try to weed out possible sexual predators and other potential criminals, a newspaper reported Tuesday.
The National Police Agency plans to polygraph only those who consent to take the tests to avoid being accused of invading anyone's privacy, the Asahi Shimbun said.
Recruiters plan to analyze reactions from candidates after they are asked for their thoughts on pedophilia or molestation, for example, the daily reported.
Polygraphs measure and record physiological reactions, such as heart rate or breathing, while the subject is asked questions. Advocates say the act of telling lies causes bodily responses that cannot easily be controlled.
The move has been mooted because people who apparently lacked the skills or mindset required of policemen were repeatedly involved in scandals, a senior police official was quoted by the Asahi as saying.
Competition to join the force is stiff, with only 14,700 out of nearly 126,000 candidates passing exams in the year to last March to become officers recruited at the local level.
At the same time, disciplinary action taken against officers surged from 242 cases in 2009 to more than 400 in 2012, the newspaper said.
Among them is a policeman who was dismissed for attempted rape last January. He is now suspected of having had sex with minors all through his adult life.
Following initial examinations, all successful applicants must graduate from a police academy before serving in the 293,000-strong force in low-crime Japan.
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i see you guys have 215/55/17 listed as a fittement for the F30. do you think there would be any issues going to 225/55/17. diameter goes from 26.7 to 26.8
have my tire choices narrowed down to the LM60 in 235/50/17 or the 3D run on flat in 225/55/17
edit: odd, it looks like only the wintersport 3d in 215/55/17 is listed at 26.7. all the others are 26.3
The correct diameter of tires in 215/55R17 is 26.3 (the dunlop listing is a typo). We have not tried the taller and wider 225/55R17 so unfortunately I cannot say for sure if that size will fit without rubbing. It looks likely, but we have not tried it yet.
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I note that your present BMW is a 2013 335i. Is that an F30 or an E9x? I'm looking at getting those same tires for my F30 328i. Thanks in advance!
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Mr BILLSON (Dunkley) (20:33): Madam Acting Deputy Speaker, what a treat to be able to speak with you again this evening and convey the coalition's support for the Insurance Contracts Amendment Bill 2011. In speaking to this bill, I would like to make a few points about the legislation itself and the events that gave rise to it. The coalition, along with the rest of Australia, watched on in disbelief in early 2011 as a series of tumultuous weather events hit Australia. It was a reminder to us that we live in a nation of searing droughts and flooding rains and that, as a nation, we often feel the full effects of Mother Nature at her most angry.
Members of parliament, including me, lent a hand to friends and strangers alike in the clean-up efforts for both the floods and the cyclones. It was heart-wrenching to see homes and businesses ruined, lives shattered and, tragically, in some cases lives lost. I went to join my friend and colleague Mr Tehan in his community to visit and speak with small business owners in Skipton and to help with the clean-up of a significant house that played an important part in Henry Bolte's early life. The whole town of Skipton had virtually been inundated by floodwaters. Few things could be worse than losing your home or your business. All sides of politics in this place share a common goal of wanting to see these towns and regions get back on their feet as soon as possible.
The coalition never begrudged spending federal money on reconstruction after the floods and Cyclone Yasi. We supported the spending of $5.6 billion to rebuild the communities and the infrastructure they depend upon. Where we differed from the government was in the levying of a new tax on Australian families in the form of a flood levy. The government and the Prime Minister had already called on Australians to donate their money and to volunteer their time, and they did in droves and they did generously. Australians heard the call loud and clear. We can all recall the TV footage of teams of ordinary Australians shovelling and mopping and removing debris. Sometimes they were even helping complete strangers, but it did not matter. They wanted to help out in this time of great need for people they often had not ever met before.
But then, having voluntarily donated their time and money, the government hit them with a new tax. It is unprecedented in Australia's modern history for a government to beg Australians to donate generously with their money and their time and, after they have done so, to then hit those very same people with a new tax. It is unprecedented but, sadly, it is typical of today's Labor Party. They never lose an opportunity to impose a new tax. It was the coalition which did the heavy lifting to identify $2 billion of savings that would have allowed the government to fund the reconstruction without increasing the tax burden on all Australians. That was the fiscally prudent thing to do. The reconstruction package, which we welcomed, did not cover all of the financial needs. It did not cover the cost of homes and businesses destroyed by floods. This was left up to the insurance policies of individuals and businesses in affected areas.
Unfortunately, many Australians were left high and dry by their insurance companies. Some people thought they were covered for the water damage to their property, but it turned out they were not covered for the type of event that occurred. There were disputes about the differences between stormwater and flood. There were disputes about different kinds of flood. In my travels to New Farm, outside Brisbane, and to the community of Skipton, I learnt of concerns about the definition of interruption to business in insurance. The causal factor was once put to a business not to have been the floods but an electricity serviceman turning off the electricity. It did not matter that the substation was about to be inundated. This was used as a justification to deny cover.
So the definitions were complex, confusing and did not help consumers to fully understand the explicit events for which they were covered. We were apprised of many examples where assurances were given but proved not to be sustained when the need for support through insurance coverage was called upon and needed most. Those words of assurance proved to be hollow and did not represent what consumers understood to be the cover that they were paying handsomely for. These events showed that clarification and certainty are needed for Australian insurance holders.
The coalition welcomes this move to introduce a standard definition of 'flood' and a key fact sheet on insurance contracts. It would be surprising if we did not support these reforms since they were the coalition's idea. Last February—fully a year ago—at the Queensland Media Club, my friend and colleague the shadow Treasurer laid down seven key reforms that were required to ensure the confusion and financial loss would never occur again. The first step was to require insurers to communicate clearly to policyholders the terms and conditions under which they are covered for flood or other prescribed natural disasters and the compensation and support they would receive in the event of such disasters. Mr Hockey suggested this could be done via a leaflet in the annual policy renewal. To their credit, the government have tried to achieve this through the key fact sheet proposal embodied in this legislation. Unfortunately, they have omitted crucial information from this bill, a point which I will return to in a moment.
Mr Hockey outlined a second step, which was to improve national flood-mapping data. This would allow the insurance industry to better assess and price flood risk. The need for this national flood-mapping data has become even more evident since the time of the floods. In my own community, on Melbourne's Mornington Peninsula, we have a number of watercourses—Kananook Creek and the wetlands—in the vicinity and they have long been a source of great pride for our local community. Now, and it is quite unexplained, those attributes and assets are being held out as a justification for astronomical increases in insurance renewals. A constituent of mine, Dianne Tame, is one of the residents affected and she and a number of her neighbours in Clovelly Parade, Seaford have been subjected to tenfold premium increases on the basis of alleged new flood risk. When contacting her insurer she was told that the flood mapping that was used and was relied upon was provided by the local council. Concerned about this, Ms Tame and her neighbours contacted Frankston City Council, only to be told, 'What a load of codswallop.' The area in which they lived had not been identified by the local authority as being flood prone and there was no information to suggest that it had at any stage in the past been—or would in the future be—declared as such and the source of the declaration or evidence or information being relied upon by the insurance company had not been provided by them. We have gone back to the insurance company to pose the question about how they did arrive at their designation of this particular area as flood prone.
A similar episode has happened up in the Goulburn Valley area, and I wonder whether this is a tactic of some insurers seeking to price themselves out of the market so as not to carry the risk of this kind of insurance into the future. It still remains a mystery how areas of the City of Frankston have been designated as potentially likely to face inundation when there is no such evidence to support such a conclusion. We will continue to pursue that to find out just where this information has supposedly come from.
The third step that Mr Hockey outlined was to require local councils to review the appropriateness of construction of homes and businesses in flood- and fire-prone areas. What is required is better land-use planning. The fourth reform was to request the Council of Australian Governments to review building standards with a view to making buildings more resilient to natural disasters. We have gained many insights into the robustness of building styles, designs and construction techniques as a result of these very challenging experiences of late. Step 5 was to raise community awareness, with governments to coordinate the issuing of regular reminders of the risk to all households and businesses in flood- and fire-prone areas, and also to develop and issue flood and fire action plans to at-risk households and businesses.
The sixth reform was to require state governments to mandate that all sellers of residential and commercial property include advice as to the risk of flood, fire and other natural disasters in the sale documents. And the final step was to investigate investment in new or upgraded dams or levees to provide additional contingency mitigation from the effects of flood. This should consider the additional benefits of dams as storage for urban, agricultural, manufacturing and mining water supplies and as a source of low-emission power.
These are constructive steps that could readily be adopted by the industry and by the various tiers of government. They would go a long way to avoiding the uncertainty faced by many Australian insurance holders in the aftermath of natural disasters. Most importantly, they are crucial steps in managing the risks to ensure random events such as floods have less of an impact on the financial standing of households and businesses. They also add to the evidence base against which insurers can price risk and therefore offer competitive insurance policies to the Australian public. The risk of overpricing risk is that the insurance coverage becomes too expensive so fewer Australians would take out this important protection of their financial and property interests.
This bill is an example of a government that has finally found religion on coalition economic policy—and I wish it would happen more often on issues such as debt, deficit and banking reform. While the coalition is supportive of the principles of this bill, we believe it is deficient in two respects. Firstly, it has taken 12 months to finally bring this important legislation before the House. This is too slow. In that time we have seen another round of floods in Queensland and New South Wales. Households and businesses in the affected areas would have slept easier at night if they had had an answer and some assurance on these reforms.
The second shortcoming is that there is no standard definition of 'flood' actually in the bill. The definition will be contained in regulations yet to be made. The Assistant Treasurer has issued an exposure draft of the regulations regarding the standard definition of floods, but the final definition is yet to be released. There can be no parliamentary scrutiny of the definition. Members of the House voting on this bill are being asked to take it on trust that the definition will be adequate. Members who represent flood-prone seats cannot provide absolute assurance to their constituents that the government has got it right. The absence of a definition creates more uncertainty. This is counter to the intention of the bill, which is to reduce confusion and to ensure policy holders have an understanding of what they are covered for and, perhaps even more importantly, what they are not covered for. Instead of providing certainty, the government has created uncertainty.
A further shortcoming of this bill is that key information about the key fact sheet for insurance contracts is yet to be disclosed. For example, we do not know if all insurers will need to provide a fact sheet for new policies, or whether it only has to be provided when specifically requested by the policyholder. Again, the missing information will be contained in the regulations. To make a particular point of this, I note that the Treasurer issued a discussion paper on the key facts sheets provisions on 29 February 2012, with submissions closing on 23 March 2012. Yet here we are, on 13 March, being asked to debate and make a decision on the legislation without key facts and supporting information that go to how this bill will actually work. In many ways the success of this reform will be determined by the crucial details which are yet to be announced. I have touched on earlier examples where, even where the definition of flood is known, the interaction with other provisions impacting on insurance policy coverage and the protections being purchased needs to be teased out in more detail. Interruption of business insurance is expensive, but to find it cannot be relied upon when needed comes as a great additional shock to the many small business people I have spoken with since these natural disasters.
Overall these are sensible reforms. However, they should have been more timely and more of the crucial detail should have been contained within the legislation. Notwithstanding these shortcomings, the coalition will support this bill. We hope that the government can be true to its word and that the detail yet to be provided is consistent with the ambition and the statements the government made when introducing this legislation.


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By Cpl. Abigail M. BrownApril 5, 2011
SAN ANTONIO, ZAMBALEZ, Philippines (April 5, 2011) -- Members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the U.S. military, the Philippine Department of Agriculture, and local volunteers worked together March 28-29, during a veterinary civic action project in San Antonio.
Free veterinary care was provided to improve the health of the local animals, and to assist local residents who depend on their livestock for their livelihoods. Care was divided between small animals treated with rabies shots, flea medicine and dewormer, and large animals treated with dewormer and vitamins.
"We want to make the Philippines rabies free by 2020, and this will help us get closer to that," said AFP Maj. Galahad Trabado, commanding officer, canine unit, General Headquarters, Camp Aguinaldo. "Balikatan is a good time for us to team up and go to remote areas."
The veterinary civic action project, or VETCAP, sites were selected by the local governments and the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Trabado added.
"It's important for us to get the combined experience while we increase rabies resistance," said Staff Sgt. James Barclay, animal care specialist, Western Pacific District Veterinary Command. "In case of a disaster, our main concern, as veterinary personnel, would be disease control and this helps reduce the risk of disease outbreak."
The combined experience will improve military readiness for both Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military in the event of a natural disaster. While working together, participants were able to exchange knowledge and strengthen bonds.
"I was lucky to be selected to participate in this exercise," Trabado said. "It's important for us to be able to advance the AFP (Armed Forces of the Philippines) and U.S. partnership."
Members of the community were pleased with the United States accepting the invitation from the Philippine government to participate in Balikatan 2011.
"I speak for the entire barangay (local town) when I say we are pleased with U.S. forces being here," said Veronica Mendoza, head administrator, barangay San Miguel officials' office. "We encourage further exercises."
Balikatan 2011 is the 27th in a series of combined, joint efforts between the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines of both the Philippines and United States.
The term "Balikatan," which means "shoulder to shoulder" in Tagalog, the official language of the Republic of the Philippines, symbolizes the partnership between the two countries as they work together toward a common goal.


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I've been observing quite a few complaints that "The Spirit of Competition" seemed to be entirely based on shipping. I've seen fears that this is turning into Twilight (or something similarly empty-minded), concern that the rest of the series will focus on relationships, accusations that this episode was solely a vapid attempt to please the rabid fangirls, threats to abandon The Legend of Korra altogether. Here are my thoughts on the matter:
Honestly, I didn't feel like this episode was half bad. Sure, it was romance-heavy, but to all those complaining that it's not like A:LTA, you have to remember that this is a whole other show. Bryke put in some very significant differences on purpose. These teens are much older than Katara and Aang, they have different priorities, and hormones are raging like mad. After today, it's established that there's some liking going on from all quarters and things are confusing. They all made up in the end and they're all friends. Personally, I think it was a smart move on Bryke's part to bring up this conflict up and get it out of the way from the get-go. Now we can move on to the other conflicts of the show. There's going to be more romantic tension in future episodes as these guys figure it out, but this episode just proves that there's going to be a lot of action to come.
If you fear that the rest of the season will be like this, you're probably forgetting about all the intricate themes and subplots that Bryke have so artfully inserted. For example, Korra still needs to develop her spirituality and overcome her airbending/Avatar state block. I think that's worth at least two episodes solely devoted to that topic. She's still got to win the pro bending championship, confront her fears, bring balance between the rich/poor and benders/non-benders of Republic City, and wait... what was it?.. oh yeah! Defeat Amon! So don't worry, I doubt Bryke have turned this series into a show totally about shipping (though I bet they really enjoyed trolling all the massive shippers out there). They probably couldn't even make another episode that romance-heavy if they tried.
Besides, this is just another way of showing how different Korra is from Aang. Aang was willing to take his time with Katara; Korra is far too impatient and assertive to do that. This is completely in keeping with what we know of her character.
To the assertions that there was no action in this episode: did you see the way Bolin won that overtime round?! And the way Korra knocked out the entire team in one blast of water? And how they beat the Rabbiroos like it was nothing? There was plenty of action and so far, Bryke have avoided the temptation of having there be a little too much action. It's more realistic this way; life isn't one big fight scene.
I think we should all calm down a bit. I myself was surprised but not disappointed by today's developments. To all those who want to leave: be patient. We're only five episodes in and this series has got a lot of potential. I still trust Bryke; I know they know how to put on a good show. I don't think anyone, shippers and non-shippers alike, will be disappointed with the end.


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Flipped and Hybrid Course Design
In a traditional class, students acquire content in class via lecture, and do the more difficult work of applying that material on homework assignments outside of class "Flipping" a class reverses this: organizing materials and accountability structures so students can acquire basic content outside of class, and work together on application activities in-class. Hybrid courses do much the same, but with fewer face-to-face meetings. Here are some strategies for designing flipped or hybrid courses.
Integrating Students' Experiential Learning into Your Classroom
Just as we want our students to use what they learned in the classrooms in their off-campus experiential learning activities, we can also help them draw upon their experiential learning memories when they return to campus, enriching the classroom experience for everyone. Here are some strategies.
Teaching a Dialogue of Civilizations Course
Teaching a Dialogue of Civilizations course is a wonderful opportunity, but can be a daunting prospect for a first-timer. To support new Dialogue instructors, the Center for Advancing Teaching and Learning Through Research and the Office of International Study Programs partnered to generate integrate advice from experienced Dialogue instructors and support from learning science literature. Here are their strategies.
- Tutorial on designing smart lectures from the University of Minnesota
- Cashin, Effective Lecturing (IDEA paper #46; PDF)
- Lecturing tips from Carnegie Mellon
- Keeping Student Attention With Pacing and Memory Markers, from University of Texas at Austin
- Donald A. Bligh. What's the Use of Lectures? San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2000.
- Cashin, Effective Classroom Discussions (IDEA paper #49; PDF)
- Tips for Leading Dynamic Discussions from the University of Washington
- Advice for designing effective discussions from Carnegie Mellon
- Strategies for Managing Hot Moments in the Classroom from Harvard University
- Further reading: C. Roland Christensen, David A. Garvin, and Ann Sweet, eds. Education for Judgment: The Artistry of Discussion Leadership. Harvard Business School Press, 1991.
- Further reading: Stephen D. Brookfield and Stephen Preskill. Discussion as a Way of Teaching. 2nd ed. Jossey-Bass, 2005.
Group and Peer Work
- A helpful FAQ on implementing group work in the classroom, from Carnegie Mellon
- Think-Pair-Share from the University of Texas
- Information on Team-Based Learning from University of Texas Austin
- Turn to Your Neighbor, the Official Peer Instruction Blog
Problem-Based Learning
- A helpful summary and introduction to PBL from UC Irvine
- PBL at Samford University
- Resources from the University of Delaware
- Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-Based Learning
Active Learning
- An introduction to active learning from Cornell University
- Active Learning: An Introduction (Felder and Brent, ASQ Higher Education Brief, 2(4), August 2009; PDF)
- Millis, Active Learning Strategies (IDEA paper #53; PDF)
- Active Learning with PowerPoint tutorial
Teaching with the Case Method
- A general introduction to using cases from Carnegie Mellon
- A collection of resources from University of Texas at Austin
- Using case studies in science from the University at Buffalo
- Using the case method from Penn State
- Teaching With Case Studies (PDF) from Stanford University
Experiential Learning & Service Learning
- Experiential learning at Northeastern
- Service learning at Northeastern
- National Service-Learning Clearinghouse
- A quick introduction to service learning from the University of Washington
Teaching Labs
- Approaches and strategies for teaching labs from Carnegie Mellon
- Preparing to teach labs from Indiana University
- Additional resources from Brown University
Teaching Large Classes
- Richard M. Felder, Beating the Numbers Game: Effective Teaching in Large Classes
- Advice from the University of Regina
- Advice from University of Texas
- Large Classes Teaching Guide from University of Maryland
- Planning and Assessing Assignments in Large Classes from the University of Washington (PDF)
- Testing and Grading in Large Classes from the University of Washington (PDF)
- Actively Engaging Students in Large Classes from the University of Washington (PDF)
Teaching with Technology
- Support for Northeastern University technology
- Key questions for designing online discussions, from Brown University
- Improving the use of discussion boards, from Worcester Polytechnic University
- Mobile apps for us in and out of the classroom
- Social networks as learning networks, from the Chronicle of Higher Education
- MERLOT, a collection of peer-reviewed online higher education learning materials
Help with Common Challenges
- Plagiarism and How to Avoid It subject guide for students from Northeastern library
- Information for students from WebGURU
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Strategies for preventing plagiarism: Carnegie Mellon | Colorado State
- Why Students Plagiarize (Penn State)
- Information from US Department of Education
- Information from Northeastern Registrar
Classroom Incivility
- Advice from Carnegie Mellon for dealing with problematic student behavior
- Helpful resources from Michigan State University
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Posted on February 06, 2014
by Heather Busch
Hey, JTCC: Richmond's famed Boka Tako truck will be on campus selling tacos and more, starting Tuesday, February 11!
Tuesdays at Chester
10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
The truck will be parked in the driveway that runs between Moyar Hall and Godwin Hall.
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Brian and Steve are back for the MMA podcast as they talk about Vitor Belfort and Chael Sonnen going in front of the NSAC, Sonnen getting suspended with Belfort now facing Chris Weidman at UFC 181 on December 6th, Jon Jones now facing Daniel Cormier for the UFC light heavyweight championship in September, Conor McGregor's win and his next fight ...Read More »
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Jon Jones Tells Daniel Cormier: "I Hope You're Ready To Come To Daddy"
Earlier today, the UFC announced that Alexander Gustafsson suffered a knee injury in training and Jon Jones would now defend the UFC light heavyweight title against Daniel Cormier. Jones apparently fired the shot at Cormier in the build up to the highly anticipated fight. Jones apparently sent Cormier a direct message on Twitter. Cormier then posted a message on Twitter ...Read More »
Alexander Gustafsson Suffers Injury, Daniel Cormier To Challenge Jon Jones At UFC 178
Jon Jones wanted to fight Daniel Cormier first instead of a rematch with Alexander Gustafsson. He will now get his wish. The UFC announced a short time ago that Gustafsson has suffered a knee injury in training and Daniel Cormier will step in to face light heavyweight champion Jon Jones at UFC 178 in September. Cormier is undefeated in 15 ...Read More »
Former UFC Champion Interested In Going To WWE?
When you talk to UFC fighters, a lot of them state their love for WWE. The only guys to compete in the UFC and WWE are former UFC champions Brock Lesnar and Ken Shamrock. Can we see another former champion leaving the UFC and head to the WWE? Dave Meltzer in his weekly Wrestling Observer Newsletter (subscription only) stated that ...Read More »
Episode Two Of UFC Embedded
Yesterday, we released episode one of "UFC Embedded" leading up to UFC 174 this Saturday night. In today's episode two, we see UFC president Dana White with his family at their vacation home in Bangor, Maine. Also, we see more behind the scenes footage of welterweights Rory MacDonald and Tyron Woodley prepare for their fight this Saturday, and footage of ...Read More »
Rematch Between Alexander Gustafsson And Jon Jones Is On
The talk of the MMA world this week has been whether Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson would square off in their long awaited rematch. In an exclusive interview with UFC.com, Jones and Dana White announced that Jones will once again defend the UFC light heavyweight championship against Gustafsson at UFC 178 on September 27 from the Air Canada Centre in ...Read More »
Dana White: (Alexander) "Gustafsson's Next In Line" For Jon Jones
The saga between Jon Jones, Alexander Gustafsson, Daniel Cormier and Dana White has been a hot button issue all week long. White fired the next shot in an interview with the Albuquerque Journal, saying Jones will fight Gustafsson next. "Gustafsson's next in line," White said to the Journal. "Even Cormier said, 'Listen, I hope this whole things works out for ...Read More »
Jon Jones Has Choice Words For His Critics
Dana White stated yesterday to UFC.com that light heavyweight champion Jon Jones doesn't want to fight Alexander Gustafsson and prefers to face Daniel Cormier. People have been calling Jones a coward for refusing to fight Gustafsson. Jones responded to the critics today, posting 15 second video on his Instagram account saying he wanted to fight Cormier instead of Gustafsson. The ...Read More »
Dana White Says Jon Jones Wants To Fight Daniel Cormier Instead Of Alexander Gustafsson
The MMA world thought the reason Jon Jones hadn't signed his contract to fight Alexander Gustafsson was because he was negotiating a new contract with the UFC. That apparently isn't the case. In an interview with UFC.com, president Dana White said that Jones doesn't want to fight Gustafsson and prefers to fight Daniel Cormier. "Just to clear up a couple ...Read More »
Robbie Lawler Heads UFC 173 Salaries
We announced earlier that Robbie Lawler will be facing Matt Brown at UFC on Fox 12 on July 26 after just fighting Saturday night at UFC 173. Lawler stopped Jake Ellenberger by third round TKO at the event. Salaries for UFC 173 were revealed to BetweenTheRopes.com from the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Lawler lead all fighters making $200,000 including his ...Read More »
UFC 173 Preview Show
UFC 173 takes place tonight from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main event features UFC bantamweight champion Renan Barao defending against TJ Dillashaw. The co-feature is a battle of light heavyweights as Daniel Cormier facing Dan Henderson. Another key bout is a battle of top welterweights as Robbie Lawler battles Jake Ellenberger. In today's podcast, ...Read More »
Episode Six Of UFC Embedded
UFC 173 takes place tonight from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The UFC has been releasing a video blog series titled, "UFC Embedded" leading up to tonight's show. Today's video is the sixth video of seven. The video goes behind the scenes of Daniel Cormier cutting weight, Dan Henderson eating a meal and getting a massage, ...Read More »


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Austin City Council is considering asking voters to approve a one-cent sales tax that will allow the city to cash in on the building material for the hundreds of houses going up there.
Ive been talking to the people about it and most arent opposed to a sales tax, Mayor Bernie Chamberlain said. Ive even had people who have said they would go out and talk for us.
Since Jan. 1, all merchandise purchased in Arkansas that isnt carried away by the shopper is taxed at the point of delivery rather than sale.
That means that the city and county tax on groceries and clothing likely will be collected where it is sold. But the sales tax on any furniture, appliances or building material that is delivered will be collected in the city or county to which it is delivered.
For example, Cabot, Austins closest and biggest neighbor, will continue to receive revenue from the two- cent city sales tax collected at the Wal-Mart store there. But if Ridout Lumber takes a load of building material to Austin, Cabot doesnt get to collect its two-cent tax.
Since Austin doesnt have a city sales tax now, it doesnt collect the tax either. Currently the only local tax collected in Austin is the one-cent county tax that is collected across Lonoke County and divided according to population among the county and all the incorporated cities and towns.
For most cities, the tax revenue that is now leaving could be offset by the new tax revenue from merchandise purchased elsewhere.
But in Austin, which currently has no city sales tax, the truckloads of building material delivered every day represent money the city isnt getting to help pay for city services like police and fire protection.
Before the sales tax can be placed on the May 20 ballot, the city council must approve it by ordinance. Chamberlain said City Attorney Tim Blair is currently drafting the ordinance and she is trying to put together information for the council to show how much the city could expect to collect on building materials alone.
Chamberlain said builders recommended that the tax be passed. The tax on $50,000 for building materials would bring $500 to the city, which has a general fund budget for 2008 of $388,500.
The new state law was passed as part of an initiative called the Streamlined Sales Tax Project aimed at showing Congress that it is not difficult to standardize sales tax laws to make it easier for catalog and Internet companies to collect sales tax from their out- of-state customers. At the time Arkansas passed its law, 23 of 45 states with sales taxes were part of the project.
Tom Atchley with the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration said that for now, those businesses collect taxes on a voluntary basis only.
With federal legislation, all Internet and catalog businesses would be required to collect taxes for the point of delivery, he said, and that could mean a significant increase in revenue for the state and its cities.
Don Zimmerman, executive director of the Arkansas Municipal League, said businesses like Wal-Mart support the initiative because they are being undercut by Internet companies. Getting Congress to pass legislation streamlining tax collection would level the playing field, he said.
Exactly how the Arkansas point-of-delivery tax law will affect cities is not yet known.
Although tax is paid at the time merchandize is purchased, it takes two months for the revenue to get to cities and counties.
December is the biggest shopping month of the year, but February is when the biggest tax checks from the state arrive.
Cabot City Clerk-Treasurer Marva Verkler said last fall after she attended a workshop on the new tax law that it would be March before she would have any idea about the impact of the new law and months after that before she would likely be able to make solid predictions about how the loss of taxes on building materials will affect her city.


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