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Staatsverschuldung: 102.4% of GDP (2013 est.) 99.6% of GDP (2012 est.) note: data cover general government debt, and includes debt instruments issued (or owned) by government entities other than the treasury; the data include treasury debt held by foreign entities; the data include debt issued by subnational entities, as well as intra-governmental debt; intra-governmental debt consists of treasury borrowings from surpluses in the social funds, such as for retirement, medical care, and unemployment; debt instruments for the social funds are not sold at public auctions; general government debt is defined by the Maastricht definition and calculated by the National Bank of Belgium as consolidated gross debt; the debt is defined in European Regulation EC479/2009 concerning the implementation of the protocol on the excessive deficit procedure annexed to the Treaty on European Union (Treaty of Maastricht) of 7 February 1992; the sub-sectors of consolidated gross debt are: federal government, communities and regions, local government, and social security funds
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Townend, M. (2001) Contextualizing the 'Knútsdrápur': Skaldic Praise-Poetry at the Court of Cnut. Anglo-Saxon England, 30. pp. 145-179. ISSN 0263-6751
It is generally recognized that during the reign of Cnut the Danish king's court came to represent the focal point for skaldic composition and patronage in the Norse-speaking world. According to the later Icelandic Skáldatal or 'List of Poets', no fewer than eight skalds were remembered as having composed for Cnut: Sigvatr Þórðarson, Óttarr svarti, Þórarinn loftunga, Hallvarðr háreksblesi, Bersi Torfuson, Steinn Skaptason, Arnórr Þórðarson jarlaskáld, and Óðarkeptr. Comparing this list with the extant poetic remains, one arrives at the following collection of skaldic praise-poems (some fragmentary) in honour of Cnut: Sigvatr Þórðarson's Knútsdrápa; Óttarr svarti's Knútsdrápa; Hallvarðr háreksblesi's Knútsdrápa; Þórarinn loftunga's Ho[ogonek]fuðlausn and Tøgdrápa; and (probably) a fragment by Arnórr jarlaskáld. Of the other poets cited in Skáldatal, no verse in honour of Cnut is extant by Bersi Torfuson, and none at all by Steinn Skaptason and Óðarkeptr.
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The best disapointment ever!!!: Norwegian Dawn Cruise Review by CruisingSince81
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The best disapointment ever!!!
Destination: Bermuda
Embarkation: New York (Manhattan)
Background Information
My wife, 15 year old son and I just got back from a wonderful cruise upon the Norwegian Dawn. It was my 10th cruise (7th NCL) and my wife's 7More
10pt">th cruise (4th NCL). We've also been on Royal Caribbean, Celebrity and Princess. Generally, we look for the adventure cruise. We like to climb, dive, snorkel and go horseback riding. As for the ship, good entertainment is a must as is an enjoyable dining experience.
Travel To Port of Embarkation
My wife, 15 year old son and I just got back from a wonderful cruise upon the Norwegian Dawn. It was my 10th cruise (7th NCL) and my wife's 7More 10pt">th cruise (4th NCL). We've also been on Royal Caribbean, Celebrity and Princess. Generally, we look for the adventure cruise. We like to climb, dive, snorkel and go horseback riding. As for the ship, good entertainment is a must as is an enjoyable dining experience.
Travel To Port of Embarkation
We drove to the Port of Manhattan on Sunday morning, not expecting any traffic. We arrived at the terminal at 11:30, in exactly the amount of time predicted by Google Maps. Directed to park on the roof, security cleared us, asked us to unload our luggage and park. By the time I got from the car to where my wife and son were waiting with the luggage, the luggage that had already been taken by the porters. Very efficient. We then went downstairs to the check-in lines. There were plenty of people to direct us very quickly through the entire process. We practically ran the whole way from the parking lot to the ship. I've never gone through this process as fluidly. Amazing. The only downside was that parking was $210 for the week. However, considering that we did not have to fly, it was a bargain.
As an added bonus, our luggage was in our stateroom in about an hour and a half.
Thank you to all of the folks that worked so hard to make this experience great!
We had a room with a window. It wasn't the biggest room, but it wasn't the smallest I've been in. There were 6 drawers and a number of well laid-out shelves. The room was excellently maintained. It was clean and definitely didn't look warn. The only issue was that the draw slides squeaked...loudly. I can't complain at all about this. However, my wife and son can since they were the ones that were woken up at 6 AM when I went into the drawer the first day for my gym clothes. After that, I made sure to set the clothes out the night before.
Ship Info
This was a fantastic ship. It was so obvious that the maintenance crew worked above and beyond to keep the ship crisp and stunning. We were on the very similar Norwegian Spirit a couple of years back and found the two ships to be very similar. The Spirit was decorated in a classier manner, but the layouts on both were similar and mostly easy. The Dawn's ornamentation had a very fun feel to it, punctuated with Andy Warhol prints and Caribbean blues. It was however severely missing well placed floor maps near the elevators and stairwells. Instead the ship used a list of locations with arrows. Another thing that seemed to be missing from the Dawn was a symbol system that easily identified which side of the ship you were on. Some ships have patterns in the carpeting or wall coverings that point to the front of the ship. Between the symbols and good signage, you never have a problem turning the wrong way. The Dawn lacked both but was still fairly easy to figure out.
The food really was good...very good. As (almost) always, NCL did a great job on the presentation and the flavor of the food. I did have one piece of steak that was overcooked. But I was tired and did not feel the need to send it back.
The breakfast menu was a standard cruise breakfast menu. We tried to start out our day in the dining room so we could do at least one thing as a family.
We were not particularly impressed with the lunch menu. In fact, there really wasn't anything on it that was any good. The first day, I was severely disappointed by the cheese-steak. I am sure the chef has never been to South Philly. And, if he ever goes there, he should hang his head in shame. The rest of the menu wasn't much better. I was shocked at how bad the cheesecake was until someone pointed out that it was the no-sugar-added cheesecake. It wasn't bad for a no-sugar-added cheesecake...but still nowhere near worth it.
As for dinner, I had Surf and Turf almost every night. Not because I wanted to, but because it was about the only thing on the menu that I would eat. NCL was experimenting with a new concept: one menu in each of the two main dining rooms that doesn't change all week. Yes, the Venetian and Aqua had different menus, but not all that different. Once you take out the pork, fish and lamb dishes (I eat none of them), there were only 4 entrees to choose from on each menu...and one of those was macaroni and cheese. They did have a chef's special that changed, but it was one item, the same for both dining rooms and almost always fish. I don't generally eat fish. I found two things on each menu that kind of excited me for a total of four dishes. But, what was I supposed to do on day 5? Get bored. Yes, bored with ship food. That has NEVER happened to me in the past. I know, there was an easy solution. But we don't like going to the specialty restaurants. We like going to the main dining rooms. We usually get to know the waiters pretty quickly and like the formal atmosphere. We also delight in opening the menu each night and knowing that it will be unique and different. I can get better Tex-Mex or sushi here at home for less money. For example, their French Restaurant (Le Bistro) is an extra 15 a person...unless you want steak or lobster. If so, add another 15 a person. Yes, 30 bucks. I've done the specialty restaurants before and thought that the experience wasn't the traditional cruise experience that I liked (but without time constraints thanks to the Freestyle concept).
I know I am not the only person who is hoping (praying, wishing, begging) for this experiment to fail. Most of the people with whom I spoke (and I spoke with a LOT of people) agreed with me.
Wow, have these come a long way. My wife and I usually do the wine tasting and on Celebrity ships, we always go to the lectures. But, now the lectures are on NCL...but BETTER!!! The Second City comedy group was running the lectures. They were fantastic. Too bad that was their last week on the ship. I hope they are bringing on a replacement group. As for the alcohol classes, they had martini tasting, beer tasting and so many more. In addition, the ship's magician also ran an "improve your memory" seminar (which I forgot to go to). The sports activities were also great. They were plentiful and varied. They even had adult dodge ball. Don't ask how this went down. It wasn't pretty. And, they held a pub crawl where they encouraged people to get absolutely blitzed, but provided chaperones so they were funny to watch, but left the other passengers alone. Maybe I should have included "watching the pub crawl" under entertainment? Either way, NCL really did a great job here.
Children's Clubs
This was one of the better programs I have seen on a ship. I was particularly impressed with two counselors who were nick-named Popsicle and Crocodile. Yes, they went by those names regardless of the age group with which they worked. I asked why they didn't change names when working with the older kids. Apparently, NCL switches their assignments with some regularity. This is great for the counselors since it gives them a wide range of experiences. It is so difficult to get good people for this role. Crocodile had just graduated with a teaching degree. I know the cruise lines don't pay well. However, a varied experience is so much more valuable when creating that resume. Kudos to NCL for treating their counselors well and to the counselors who did such a great job with the kids. And, I'd like to thank the fantastic counselors who led the littlest of tykes around the ship singing. I know it wasn't intended as entertainment for us adults, but it really was nice to see.
Impeccable. I guess that is not enough of a review of the service...but it is as accurate as you can get. I don't gauge service by the proximity to a perfect experience. I like to see mistakes. It is how the crew fixes their errors that shows the quality of the service. The crew of the Dawn rose to every "occasion" that was tossed our way. Questions: easily answered. Missing buffet silverware: immediately brought right to us. Lack of towels: resolved (with two phone calls, but still resolved).
We did have a few issues. I had to talk to the head of housekeeping (or whatever it is called on a ship) about the towel animals. We really appreciated them when left on the bed, but wish they would have used clean, DRY towels. Once spoken to, we did not have another issue. We also didn't get another towel animal.
NCL always delivers in this category. The song and dance numbers were impressive; even more so when you consider that the ship was constantly moving. You have to consider that then stage is limited in size and that there is not much room to store and swap sets. But, with that in mind, the acrobats out-did themselves and the dancers always delighted the crowds with their prowess and costumes.
The comedian (Dave Heenan) could not have been better. He controlled the stage, interacted flawlessly with the audience, was personable and interactive with the guests (outside the show) and was even immensely funny. We had been on another cruise with him in the past, were overjoyed to see he was on the Dawn and were most definitely not let down.
Port & Shore Excursions
We always book excursions while in port. We like knowing that the ship will wait if an NCL sponsored trip is late. The extra expense is well worth it if you consider it as insurance. However, being that we were on Bermuda for several days and did not have to worry about the ship sailing into the sunset (while we watched from the shore), we primarily scheduled our own activities.
I went Scuba Diving with Blue Water Divers and had a fantastic time. The divemasters were phenomenal. While diving, my wife and son went to Snorkel Park (in walking distance of the pier) and had a wonderful time. It wasn't the best snorkeling, but it was just right for them.
We also got bus/ferry passes and visited the Aquarium and Crystal Caves. These were very nice and are well worth seeing. One thing to note is that you don't need to do both caves. The Crystal Cave is the best of the two. Fantasy Cave is not really necessary for your trip...unless you are a geologist and want a more unique, humid cave exhibiting less common formations. It is just not as much of a "typical" cave.
My wife and son did book the Rising Son Catamaran excursion through NCL and were most happy that they did. The excursion provided snorkel gear and even kayaks. The boat was clean and well maintained. The crew made their experience memorable.
As usual, I was awake and out of the room by 6:30 AM...even though we set the clocks ahead the night before. I spent my morning on the deck of the Dawn, watching the ship glide effortlessly past the New York City skyline. If you've never returned to the US in this manner, you absolutely have to change your plans to do so. Watching the buildings slowly rise and the Statue of Liberty pass on the port side is awe inspiring. This is intensified if your ancestors came into this country via Ellis Island. It was all there.
Getting off the ship was perfect. I really am impressed with the Manhattan facilities. Our luggage was easy to find and the Customs line wasn't even all that bad. Getting to our car and subsequently out of the city was also very easy. However, about an hour after getting on the road (we had a 3 hour trip), we were already hungry...and there was no buffet in site.
This was one of the BEST cruises I've ever been on...or at least it would have been if the evening menu was not so boring, bland and distasteful. As of right now, this menu is only on the Dawn. However, they want to roll it out to the rest of the fleet. Unfortunately, we are already booked on the Spirit out of New Orleans early next year. If not, I would not book it until I knew that the experimental menu was not going to be used.
If you've never been on a cruise before, I am sure the new menu (the most popular items, but same items every night) would be interesting and maybe even exciting. After all, you can get surf and turf every night. However, for those of us that cruise regularly, it will not be so desirable. Think of it this way: I was just on a cruise and now, in 6 months I have to spend a week eating the same things? I know what I didn't like. I know what I'm going to be forced to eat. If they varied the menu and I didn't like what was on the menu that night (it has happened before), then there is always tomorrow. This time, tomorrow was today. I've never before wanted to go to the buffet for dinner.
NCL, if you are reading this, please abandon the menu experiment. I had recently made the decision that we were going to stay with NCL for most future cruises (we still want to try Disney). But, if the menus will be that boring in the future...well, there is always Celebrity.
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The Upper East Side is starting to shed its Sixth Sense "I see dead people," while retaining its grand roots.
A woman who owned a dry-cleaning store was knifed to death in the early morning hours on New York's Upper East Side.
He had a nice place in New York, on the Upper East Side, where he lived with a couple of lady friends.
The stress level of college-bound seniors is as prevalent in mid-America as it is on the Upper East Side of Manhattan.
Some Upper East Side natives are getting restless about outside perceptions.
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This article was published 27/7/2014 (1089 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Marathon Monday tees off today for its third year of fundraising efforts to put an end to cancer.
Today, Patrick Law and Dylan Thornborough will be playing more than 200 holes of golf to support the Canadian Cancer Society at the Glenboro Golf and Country Club. The day-long event will begin at sunrise, and conclude with a supper and prize auction at 7 p.m.
Raising more than $15,000 and golfing 260 holes since the event's inception, Marathon Monday is an initiative close to both golfers' hearts, and well supported by the communities in which they reside.
"Cancer has directly affected both our families, and we feel it's important that we do our part to put a stop to the disease," Law said.
"Golf is such a huge part of both of our lives," Thornborough said.
Tickets for the Marathon Monday supper are available for $30, with all proceeds going directly to the Canadian Cancer Society.
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The "Pass Me A Beer" Guys Are At It Again! – Great Stuff! [VIDEO]
A while back these two brothers from Wisconsin made a great video for "Funny or Die" called "Pass Me A Beer" where they found some really incredible ways to pass someone their favorite beverage. You would be amazed.
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Who should be using English Language Development (ELD) standards?
- Classroom and content teachers should be using the Performance Definitions for receptive and productive language to differentiate learning tasks and assessments for English learners. They can see more detailed examples of what students can do in the Model Performance Indicators (MPIs) for each content area, including expanded strands of MPIs that show examples of language associated with the strand for Linguistic Complexity, Language Forms and Conventions, and Vocabulary Usage. The integrated and complementary strands also provide support for the the analytical process teachers go through as they consider the linguistic challenges inherent in their lessons as planned and decide on language objectives and support for English learners. Teachers can use the speaking and writing rubrics to track the progress that the English learners in their classrooms are making in communicating within an academic setting.
- ESL teachers should be using their deep knowledge of the language development continuum that has been expressed through the Performance Definitions, the Writing and Speaking Rubrics, and the ELD Standards to develop annual learning targets for their students. ESL teachers interpret the expected language behaviors for each level into rigorous, respectful goals based on researched growth trajectories. ESL teachers are usually the best resource in the building for content unit and lesson planning, and should be able to lead classroom teachers in a study of the ELD standards that applies the language continuum to instruction and assessment tasks contained within their units and lessons. Perhaps the most important of the tools, when ESL teachers are training and supporting classroom teachers, are the Writing and Speaking Rubrics, since these can be used as a common definition of productive language skills at each level of language proficiency.
- Administrators should be using the ELD standards to recognize reasonable expectations for independent comprehension and communication for students at different levels of English language proficiency. This can help guide decisions in the Response to Intervention (RTI) process, and for selecting appropriate language development programs and interventions.
- Teacher Training Programs should be familiarizing pre-service teachers with these tools in preparation for teaching content standards to English learners.
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What is a language continuum?
It is a framework that descries language behavior typifying each level of proficiency, from beginning to advanced levels. Some language continua are expressed in 3 levels, others in 4 or 5 levels. The language continuum that forms the backbone of the ELD Standards is expressed in 5 levels of language development, with full proficiency represented by level 6.
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Which part of the ELD standards should ESL teachers use to guide instruction for English language development?
ESL teachers should use the language continuum within the ELD Standards to set learning targets that relate to English language development so that individual students' progress can be measured throughout the year in relation to the end-of-year expectation. Speaking performances and writing projects should be analyzed using the rubrics for a global check on progress through the ELD levels, and more specific goals can be written into project rubrics. (Remember to include sample student work to illustrate each rating on the rubric!)
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Do the ELD standards mainly demonstrate differentiation or do they guide curriculum and assessment?
The basic and initial use of the ELD Standards is to model differentiation of instruction and assessment in the classroom to content teachers. It is now so easy to consult the Model Performance Indicators (MPIs) for science, for example, as a way of guiding teachers during the final stages of unit and lesson planning. In other words, once teachers have established their learning targets based on content standards, they can view a sample topic from their content area and the formative matrix of MPIs for each level of language proficiency in order to decide how to differentiate the learning tasks for ELLs in the classroom. When thinking about assessment tasks, teachers can look over the Performance Definitions for the productive domains of Speaking and Writing for ideas of what English learners are able to do with language in order to show what they know.
Once teachers understand the classroom application of the standards and MPIs, curriculum planning teams can strategize at the unit level to both suggest alternative assessments for beginner and intermediate English learners and recommend support strategies in the classroom.
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You explained that the ELD standards function differently than content standard do, but don't the model performance indicators (MPIs) get tested in the end?
Inquiring minds need to know. Yes, the ACCESS for ELLs test, which is used in the now 33 states that have joined the WIDA consortium, is built on the summative matrix of MPIs, which means that they function as assessment frameworks for English language development testing and accountability purposes (AMAOs). This does not change the fact that their essential purpose is to describe global levels of English language development, or the ELD continuum, rather than to describe a comprehensive list of essential learning targets for English language development. Trained, experienced educators need to interpret the language continuum into year-tight goals in the same way that mastery grade level standards are broken down into curriculum goals for instruction during preceding grade levels.
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We've done some work with the SIOP model in our district. How does the SIOP model fit with the new ELD standards?
Fortunately, you do not need to discard the SIOP model when you begin implementing the new ELD standards. In fact, the use of these standards and tools fits so well into SIOP component #1–Lesson Preparation that I have often supplemented the SIOP training with ELD standards training. There is also strong crossover for the ELD standards and tools in Components #2–Building Background, #3–Comprehensible Input, and #8–Review and Assessment.
For more information, contact ELLEE Consulting to schedule any of the following workshop sessions:
- Differentiate Instruction and Assessment for Language Levels
- Target School-Wide Language Goals for English Learners
- Develop English Language Development Portfolios
ELLEE Consulting can also provide training on the SIOP model and on the use of the SIOP model in instructional coaching.
What is the best way for everyone in a school to get on the same page with learning targets for English proficiency?
Since we often assess comprehension through productive language tasks, that is to say, tasks that require speaking and writing, the best place for a team approach to ELD targets is to start with writing. First, identify the level of writing that a particular student can produce independently in English, using the writing rubric. Then, identify the level that this student should be able to achieve by the end of the school year. Finally, analyze the student's writing to set 2-3 specific writing goals; for example, by the end of the year, Selena will be able to write about content topics; using specific content words and phrases; using simple and compound sentences, and using adjectives and adverbs for accurate description. This goal would be appropriate for a student who is not yet writing complete sentences at the beginning of the year. Such goals can then be shared by all teachers in every instructional setting and assessment on these goals, along with artifacts collected a variety of contexts, can form the basis of grading ELD using a standards-based rating approach.
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If we are only able to track growth on one or two targets, where should we start?
The most accessible learning targets are in the domain of writing, followed by those in the speaking domain. Some schools choose to identify end-of-year writing targets only; others choose both writing and speaking targets.
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As citizens of a free nation, we are given many choices on how we can spend our money.
Our government has set in place certain laws that protect us against monopolies in order to preserve a free market, and as early as the Sherman Antitrust Act 1890, our government has sought to keep a fair playing field among companies.
On Thursday, the two largest cable providers, based on market share, announced a merger in which Comcast will be acquiring 100 percent of Time Warner Cable's stocks for $45.2 billion.
This deal has been questioned by many as potentially creating a monopoly, especially after Comcast completed its acquisition of NBC Universal last year.
Comcast CEO Brian Roberts stated that the deal would be "in the public's interest" and expressed that it would benefit the shareholders and customers by continuing to provide better services, according to a live interview hosted by CNBC's David Faber.
Additionally, Roberts stated that Comcast and Time Warner Cable do not compete in any geographical region, so this acquisition will not hinder competition but will only increase the quality of service.
So when does a large company become a monopoly?
Until 2009, the Federal Communications Commission had placed a cap, stating that no company may hold more than 30 percent of cable subscribers.
In a 2009 case in which Comcast was accused of being a monopoly, the U.S. Court of Appeals in the D.C. Circuit ruled in favor of Comcast, saying that the current cap was "arbitrary and capricious."
Time will only tell if this acquisition is beneficial to the consumer. With no competition, the company may focus on cutting costs to raise profits, neglecting the consumer.
Alternatively, it could turn out that cable coverage and network connections expand to reach more customers and become more reliable.
The past shows us that competition forces companies to increase the quality of products while reducing prices for the consumers, and this acquisition may set a landmark precedent for future large-scale mergers.


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Section 1 awards dinner: Award winners and recap
CORTLANDT MANOR — The Section 1 girls basketball dinner brought together the best from around the Lower Hudson Valley at Colonial Terrace, officially ending the 2014-15 season. Ossining's Jalay Knowles took home "Section 1 Miss Basketball," the area's highest honor. The night opened with the announcement of this year's Isabel… Read More →


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AN UNINSURED driver careered through Bolton town centre in a bid to escape police who spotted him doing an illegal u-turn.
Bolton Crown Court heard how Qasim Hussain refused to stop his Honda Civic car after he was seen in Bradshawgate at 10.15pm on Saturday, February 1.
Denise Fitzpatrick, prosecuting, told how he sped through the town centre streets at up to 50mph, almost losing control of the vehicle several times, going through red lights, driving on the wrong side of the road and forcing other motorists to brake to avoid a collision.
The police pursuit ended when 19-year-old Hussain abandoned the car on Broadford Road, Deane, and ran off.
Police found him huddled in a corner against a wall and he admitted he had fled because he knew he had no insurance.
Hussain, a labourer, of Armadale Road, Deane, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and driving without insurance.
Recorder Simon Killeen sentenced Hussain to eight months in a young offenders institution, suspended for two years. He also has to do 150 hours unpaid work, take part in a new direction activity course,pay £360 prosecution costs and a £100 victim surcharge.
Recorder Killeen told Hussain: "This was an absolutely appalling piece of driving.
"You were seriously putting at risk the lives of pedestrians as you drove around the streets at grossly excessive speeds."


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Thousands of people headed to Morden Hall Park for an eggsellent hunt and duck race over the Easter period.
At one of the events, families dropped toy ducks into the river for a Quacky Races activity in the park.
A couple of days later, organisers hailed the Easter Egg Trail held on Easter Saturday, April 19 as the best year ever after 2,500 people turned out to take part.
Youngsters took home chocolate eggs after the hunt around the National Trust run park in Morden Road.
Isabel Nancarrow, learning officer at Morden Hall Park, said: "It looks as though we had the best year ever for Easter Egg Trails.
"The trails take place all over the country as a collaboration between the National Trust and Cadbury.
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QuickBooks Subaccount Rules
How to Use QuickBooks Bank Subaccounts Properly
We receive many questions from readers who are trying to figure out how to interpret the numbers they see on QuickBooks reports when they've created subaccounts. They complain that the arithmetic doesn't make sense, the reports are confusing, and nothing seems to be working properly. Most of the questions involve subaccounts of bank accounts, but the problems and solutions are the same no matter what type of account you want to track with subaccounts. There are rules to follow when you create and use subaccounts, and we'll explain them in this article.
When to Use Subaccounts
Create subaccounts in QuickBooks when you want to track transactions by a subcategory of a general ledger account.
For example, you have accounts for payroll liabilities and payroll expenses whether you do payroll in-house or have a payroll service. However, you can create subaccounts for each payroll liability and each payroll expense in order to track the individual liabilities and expenses in QuickBooks. These totals can be handy if you have to answer questions from a government agency about your remittances.
It's common for businesses to track categories via QuickBooks subaccounts for the Insurance Expense account (vehicle, liability, workers compensation, etc.), the Interest Expense account (loan interest, mortgage interest, credit card interest, etc.), and the Utilities Expense account (heat, electric, etc.). This makes it much easier to see subtotals if there's a question about these expenses.
For proprietorships and partnerships (including LLCs), it's a good idea to have a parent account for owner or partner capital and then create subaccounts for contributions and draws. You can see at a glance what the totals are for each type of transaction, which is better than looking at a net amount and then having to run QuickBooks reports to see the ins-and-outs of your equity transactions.
QuickBooks subaccounts of bank accounts make it easier to separate funds that require special treatment from funds that are available for day-to-day operations. For example, if you have a professional office that collects retainers from clients, or a business that requires up-front deposits from customers, those funds shouldn't be used for general operating expenses until you earn them. The solution is to use subaccounts to separate operating funds from customer/client funds.
Never Post to the Parent Account
When you have subaccounts in QuickBooks you only post transactions to the subaccounts; you never post any transaction to the parent account. Think about the meaning of that statement, because it means there's an inherent rule you must obey:
You can never create just one subaccount!!
Because of the rule forbidding you to post to the parent account, you have to create a subaccount for the category you thought you'd leave in the parent account.
Funding Bank Subaccounts
If the parent bank account already exists and has transactions, you have to create the subaccounts and then move funds out of the parent account into the appropriate subaccounts.
For example, let's say you decide to separate retainer funds from operating funds in your bank account to avoid spending down into retainer funds. (You don't need to open a separate bank account for retainers; that rule only applies to escrow accounts.)
You must create two subaccounts under the QuickBooks parent account: A subaccount for operating funds and a subaccount for retainers. The operating funds subaccount assumes the same role as a single bank account—it holds your operating funds. The retainer subaccount is where you deposit retainer fees, and then move the appropriate amounts to the operating subaccount as the retainers are earned and turned into income.
QuickBooks NOTE: I'm assuming you set up a liability account for retainers or customer deposits as well as a QuickBooks Item that points to the liability account.
You must know the total amount you're holding as retainer funds in your bank account. Technically, the amount you're holding as retainer funds is the current amount in the liability account you created for retainer funds. However, not all QuickBooks users do this properly; sometimes these records are kept outside of QuickBooks, in spreadsheets or on paper, instead of posting money received to a liability account. (Those users have higher accounting bills than users who follow good bookkeeping practices.)
When you have the total, you're ready to begin transferring money to your QuickBooks subaccounts. Create a journal entry to transfer the funds by choosing Company | Make General Journal Entries. In the Make General Journal Entries transaction window, credit (remove) the entire current balance of the parent bank account, and debit (add) the appropriate amounts for each subaccount.
QuickBooks NOTE: Remember that this is a virtual exercise; the money is in your real bank account even though you are emptying that bank account of funds in order to fund the subaccounts.
If you created more than two subaccounts because there are additional categories of funds you want to track, add those subaccounts and their balances to the journal entry.
Hereafter when you open the QuickBooks chart of accounts window, the balance displayed for the main bank account is the total of the balances in the subaccounts. The Balance Sheet (and reports on the bank account) display the balances of the subaccounts and the total for the parent account.
- If the total displayed for the parent account is not equal to the total of all subaccounts, you used the parent account for a transaction. Find the transaction and change the bank account to the appropriate subaccount.
- If reports on the parent account list a subaccount named Other in addition to listing the subaccounts you created, you used the parent account for a transaction. Find the transaction and change the bank account to the appropriate subaccount.
Depositing Transaction Funds into Subaccounts
Your QuickBooks company file configuration should specify the Undeposited Funds account as the default depository of monies. This means when you create transactions for received funds (customer payments of invoices, or cash receipts), the money is deposited into the Undeposited Funds account.
To deposit the funds in the bank use the Make Deposits feature. This is the best way to manage bank deposits; because it matches the way your bank statement reports deposits.
However, if you're using subaccounts you have to separate regular income from retainer income so the monies are deposited into the appropriate subaccount. First, select all the regular income and deposit that in the operating funds subaccount. Then select all the retainer receipts, and deposit them in the retainer funds subaccount.
Often, this isn't an easy task, because you can't tell which income is for regular earned income, and which is for retainer payments. The QuickBooks Payments to Deposit transaction window doesn't provide any clues about which receipts are for retainers, and which are for regular income.
The way to resolve this dilemma is to come up with a solution that announces itself in the Payments to Deposit window. Using the Memo field in a customer payment transaction window doesn't work, because memo text isn't displayed in this window.
Solve this problem with a new QuickBooks payment method, named Retainer, which you create using the following steps:
- Choose Lists | Customer & Vendor Profile Lists | Payment Method List from the QuickBooks menu bar.
- Press Ctrl-N to open the New Payment Method dialog.
- Name the new payment method Retainer.
- Select the Payment Type Other.
- Click OK to save the new payment method.
When retainers arrive, either as a payment against an invoice you sent for retainer funds, or as a sales receipt for retainer funds that arrived without an invoice, be sure the transaction window is marked with the Retainer payment type.
When you use the new Retainer payment method in QuickBooks transactions, the Payments to Deposit window is much easier to work with because the retainers are clearly discernible.
Depositing the receipts in the proper accounts requires the following steps:
- Select all the Retainer payments you deposited into the bank and click OK.
- In the Make Deposits window select the Retainer Funds bank subaccount.
- Select the date on which you took the receipts to the bank.
- Click Save & New to return to the QuickBooks Payments to Deposit window.
- Click Select All to select the remaining (non retainer) receipts.
- Click OK.
- In the Make Deposits window select the Operating Funds bank subaccount.
- Click Save & Close.
You can automate the way you select payment types in the QuickBooks Payments to Deposit window, which is important in either of the following scenarios:
- You have a very large list of receipts in the window and you don't want to click off the retainer methods one at a time.
- You have other types of payment methods that have to be deposited separately (such as credit card payments which your bank handles separately on your statement).
To deposit different payment types in groups, use the following steps:
- Click the arrow next to the View Payment Method Type field at the top of the Payments to Deposit window, and choose Selected Types from the drop-down list.
- In the Selected Types dialog, choose Other.
- Click OK to return to the Payments to Deposit window, where only your retainer payments are displayed.
- Select the retainer deposits you took to the bank and then click OK to open the QuickBooks Make Deposits window.
- Select the Retainer bank subaccount, and click Save & New to return to the Payments to Deposit window.
- Deposit the remaining funds to the operating funds subaccount.
- Click Save & Close.
Writing Checks from Subaccounts
When you create payments, be sure to select the appropriate subaccount in the Bank Account field of the transaction window. If you're entering a payment directly into the register, be sure to select the right QuickBooks subaccount. Usually, it's the operating funds subaccount that's used for payments, but the nature of your subaccount category (not retainers or another liability) may permit you to send payments directly from the appropriate subaccount.
Transferring Funds Between Subaccounts
When you invoice a retainer client you apply the retainer (or part of the retainer) to the invoice. At that point you've earned the money and can use it. If your subaccount(s) are tracking something other than retainers, when those funds become "spendable", that means the same thing: The funds are available for general operating costs.
To move funds from one QuickBooks subaccount to another, choose the Transfer Funds command from the Banking Menu and move the funds FROM the special subaccount TO the operating funds subaccount.
Reconciling Bank Accounts that have Subaccounts
When you reconcile the bank account, you're reconciling the parent account. Because your subaccounts are virtual bank accounts, instead of real separate bank accounts, the parent account actually maintains all the activity in the bank register.
Select the QuickBooks parent account for reconciliation, not a subaccount. After you fill out the Begin Reconciliation dialog and click Continue, the Bank Reconciliation window displays all the transactions for both accounts. In fact, the parent account doesn't pay any attention at all to the fact that there are subaccounts; this is just a regular bank reconciliation and no transaction shows any indication of being located in a subaccount.


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Yodelfest gearing up for 10th year with salute to veterans
Thursday, May 01, 2014 10:28 am
Last year�s Yodelfest sold out in record time and this year�s event is shaping up to be just as popular.
The May 10 event is selling fast, said organizer Miriam Dreher, and is always very popular with seniors.
�We do the old-time music, it�s the music of yesteryear that you don�t hear on the radio,� she said of the popularity of the event. �Yodeling is a dying art.�
She said she has heard from groups from Montana, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and all over Alberta that are coming to town for the event because these types of festivals no longer exist elsewhere.
�I don�t have to try (to encourage people to come), they just come,� she said.
The yodeling event is at the Airdrie Town and Country Centre and starts at 1:30 p.m.
It will feature about 25 Swiss yodelers in six-part harmony with no mics or backup music, the a capella group Don Kletke and Standing Room Only, two alphorn players, 15-year-old rising star Susanne Heysteck and of course Miriam Dreher & the Mountaineers.
Dreher said all the performers are great and added she is excited to hear the alphorn performance.
�It�s going to be absolutely awesome to hear them,� she said.
The alphorn is the large wooden horn featured in the Ricola cough drops commercials.
Dreher said she is also looking forward to the performance from Heysteck, who�s from Rocky Mountain House and is a violin and fiddle player who won two Alberta Idol awards.
�She plays like Natalie McMaster. She is just absolutely awesome,� Dreher said.
Dreher, who has been performing across Canada and the United States for 25 years, will be performing some Swiss yodeling, western yodeling, Wilf Carter songs and original songs.
She said the main difference between Swiss and western style yodeling is, �Swiss is more of a calling and more of an echo than western yodeling.�
Dreher should know because she is an international award-winning yodeler, who has won 23 music awards over the years and was nominated twice to be inducted into the old-time country music hall of fame.
This year�s event is a salute to veterans and the show will open with air cadets carrying the Alberta flag, the Canadian flag and the Swiss flag. Following the flag bearing will be a procession of 12 veterans, including a 92-year-old veteran who landed in Normandy at the age of 18.
�It�s just a good way of showing we love them for what they�ve done for us,� Dreher said of the salute to veterans.
Tickets to Yodelfest are $30 in advance or $35 at the door, and can be purchased at Panda Flowers, Music Centre Canada, Shoppers Drug Mart on First Avenue and Eighth Street, the Rockyview Pharmacy in Crossfield, or by phoning Miriam�s Music at 403-948-1961.


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The Mystery of Enlightenment
Paul M. Jerard Jr.
Initially, enlightenment is living in the present moment and accepting your situation as it is. That is a pretty heavy task for anyone in any time. It is often said that an enlightened person cannot be angered by small talk or negative energy.
Many people are humble and believe that they will never be enlightened in this life. They also believe: The goal of enlightenment is too vast for the average person to achieve. However, should you just give up?
What can you do to attain enlightenment?
You should meditate daily: This will help you connect to the world around you. This is an awareness of plants, animals, people and many things around you that are often not appreciated or overlooked.
Meditation will enhance awareness of yourself, everything around you, and the connection between the two. This will bring out the ability to see reality as it is - with the ultimate goal of reaching a state of "pure consciousness."
Understand the value of prayer, mantras, and singing. Even if you only practice in your mind, this will strengthen positive energy within you. Many people resort to theses practices; to gain comfort in times of need. This is a shame because you can gain the positive benefits of prayer, mantras, and singing, any time.
Remember, enlightenment is not a race: You would be shocked at the number of people who put pressure on themselves to be "instantly enlightened."
It is good to have goals in life, so creating a log to track your progress is a beneficial practice. Your log may track your meditation sessions, your ability to deal with, or diffuse, negative situations, your ability to create positive energy and project it to others, and your ability to see reality.
If you continue the process of keeping and maintaining a log, your results will be encouraging. You may also want to join a group with compatible religious beliefs, search for a teacher, or share your practice with a friend on the same path.
Lastly, do not be frustrated by uncertainty and learn to accept what you cannot control. If all humans could maintain enlightenment, we would experience world peace. We could all accept each other, despite differences of culture, nationality, color, sex, religious beliefs, or any other thing humans can find to develop a pre-conceived notion about each other.
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Paul Jerard, is a co-owner and the director of Yoga teacher training at Aura Wellness Center in North Providence RI. He has been a certified Master Yoga teacher since 1995. He is a master instructor of martial arts. He teaches Yoga, martial arts, and fitness to children, adults, and seniors in Providence. Recently he wrote: Is Running a Yoga Business Right for You? For Yoga students, who may be considering a new career as a Yoga teacher.
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I find that this world is extremely unreal; therefore any world I create is not any less real than this one, and although my physicality cannot migrate to these places, my mind and imagination can.
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The Tale of Cesare's Insanity (A Myth)
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Fresh Scars
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Cesare's Favorite Personal Quote:Do you know the only value life has is what life puts upon itself? And it is of course overestimated, since it is of necessity prejudiced in its own favor. [You] do not lose anything, for with the loss of yourself, you lose the knowledge of loss.
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Yesterday, John Wilson posted a response to my blog post of last week which was itself a (rather hastily written) response to his review of the new book by Charles Marsh on the partisanship of contemporary American Christianity. I have to admit: I am flattered that of all the responses John Wilson (editor of the consistently excellent Books & Culture) received, he chose to respond to mine in his
latest column. Wilson calls Fire & Rose a "thoughtful blog," and from such a well-read and intelligent person, this is high praise indeed. I am grateful to Wilson for taking the time to read these random musings of mine.
Marsh Redux: The Gospel and Politics
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- Seth Dowland at: July 18, 2007 at 12:18 PM said...
I've been following the exchange between Wilson and Fire & Rose, and it's fascinating. I really appreciate this comment from the most recent post on Fire & Rose: "Marsh is only half-right in criticizing the partisanship of American Christianity, and Wilson is only half-wrong when he says that partisan politics is not the main feature of evangelicalism. To both I would say that partisanship is the symptom, not the disease. As a result, it rears its ugly head in some places but not others."
I find this distinction important and helpful in my own work, which posits a "partisan captivity" of sorts among southern conservatives, even though many do not participate in (or even know about) the debates I discuss. There is an underlying worldview that makes certain assumptions normative among southern evangelicals, and I see it is my job (as a religious historian) to draw out the implications of that worldview.
But that raises an issue John Fea addressed in his second post on Christian America (and forgive me if my paraphrase alters his meaning somewhat): do we at some point abandon our role as historians when we begin to make judgments that conflict with our subjects' understanding of themselves? (In Fea's case, can we call Confederates un-Christian because they supported slavery, even though they would not have agreed with our assessment?) In the case of Marsh/Wilson/Fire & Rose, we're talking about contemporary subjects, rendering the problem of presentism less dangerous. But we're still confronted with the need to make judgments that may seem strange or even perverse to our subjects (which is why Wilson, an evangelical, finds Marsh's assessment of evangelicalism lacking). I think we have to press forward with our judgments, adding nuance and context as much as possible. I'm not sure if that makes me into something other than a historian, but I feel like it's the way I ought to write.
- Randall at: July 18, 2007 at 6:59 PM said...
I wonder if the creator Fire and Rose was referencing John Wilson's review of Randall Balmer's recent book: http://www.christianitytoday.com/bc/2006/005/1.7.html
The exchange between the two of them following that review was pretty intense. Wilson's Nov 06 editorial in the NYT showcased some of his criticism of the left on the right: http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F70D1EFD3B5B0C718DDDA80994DE404482
Much more has been written about the "cultural captivity" of southern evangelicalism. Does the 20th cen South offer a much clearer example of this?
- John Fea at: July 18, 2007 at 7:19 PM said...
I too have been following this Wilson-Marsh debate. (And remember the Balmer-Wilson debate. In fact, Balmer was on our campus right about the time the Wilson review came out).
I am still interested in pursuing this question of moral judgment. I appreciate Seth's call to "press forward with our judgments" and I largely agree with him. As a historian, however, I want to make sure that I understand the past on its own terms first, before I critique it. (I have never met Seth, but I am guessing he would agree with me here). For example, when I give my students documents written by 19th century religious pro-slavery advocates they immediately want to make appeals to their Bible courses about how certain passages are being misinterpreted by these southerners. While this is a worthwhile exercise, it is not the kind of historical thinking I want to encourage. Yes, there may be time for explicit moral critique (and in my courses there usually is), but not before the hard historical work of understanding the past is done.
For what it's worth...
- Seth Dowland at: July 19, 2007 at 7:49 AM said...
John - Your assumption is correct; we must begin with the "hard historical work" before making judgments, and students often want to skip that step. Thanks for your comment.


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A San Pedro woman's family members said Monday they are grasping for answers to understand why her boyfriend suddenly shot her to death during a fight over the weekend.
And at the same time, Johnny O'Kane's family members and colleagues at the Ironworkers Local 433 cannot fathom why the union official they so respected would commit murder and take his own life.
No one saw it coming, especially on his 55th birthday.
"My sweet brother Johnny is gone," O'Kane's sister, Patricia O'Kane Ey, wrote on her Facebook page. "I'll never hear his voice or see his handsome face again ... I love you so much and will miss you forever ... why Johnny ... why? you were so loved and admired."
Police said O'Kane chased his girlfriend, Michelle Stamper, out of his house in the 3100 block of Almeria Street at 10:30 p.m. Friday and shot her dead under a tree across the street.
Stamper, 45, died instantly.
O'Kane called police and said he had shot a woman. When officers arrived, they discovered O'Kane inside his house. He had shot himself in the head.
O'Kane died at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at County Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.
"He walked out and shot her," said James Stamper, Michelle Stamper's cousin in Fairbanks, Alaska. "He called 911 from the porch and then shot himself. He never explained why he did it."
Stamper's uncle, who asked that his name not be published, said he also had no idea why O'Kane would kill his niece.
"That's the million-dollar question," he said. "Nobody seems to know."
The couple, family members said, had dated about a year. Each had previously been married. Michelle Stamper, known to her friends as "Shellie," had three grown children. O'Kane had two.
O'Kane was a popular business agent with the ironworkers union, working his way up from jobs in the field to working in the office in the City of Industry on behalf of about 4,000 people. The ironworkers union website congratulates him for "being recognized as the Labor Leader of the Year!"
O'Kane was staunchly against Proposition 32, a measure on today's ballot that would ban donations to state and local candidates by unions and corporations.
"Brothers and Sisters, I cannot stress the importance of this upcoming election and how important it will be for you to get involved," O'Kane wrote on the site. "This is your livelihood that is on the line. Prop 32 is a one-two punch to knock us out ... What's at stake is our pay, our jobs, worker health and safety and our right to have a union."
Mike Silvey, the local's financial secretary and business manager, said O'Kane was in elective office for about nine years and was highly respected.
"We are all shocked," Silvey said. "We don't know what might have precipitated this."
O'Kane spoke on behalf of his fellow ironworkers before the Los Angeles City Council and wrote letters to the editor at the Daily Breeze. On the SanPedroNewsPilot.com website, O'Kane listed the Lighthouse, Iron City, Pirates Leather and Walkers as some of his favorite hangouts and shops.
Under "My San Pedro secret," he wrote, "I'll take em to the grave."
On her own Facebook page, Stamper followed the "No on 32," and "Yes on 30" websites, as well as the "Crime in San Pedro" page that reported her death.
A photograph of Stamper displaying a "Honk" sign during an anti-Proposition 32 demonstration is displayed prominently on Patricia O'Kane Ey's Facebook page.
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Never ones to pass up an opportunity to be in the limelight, the Kardashian sisters have collaborated with Bebe to provide the world with their "brilliant" fashion stylings. Though you'll have to wait just a few more weeks until the collection launches in Bebe stores this February, here's a sneak peek at one of the designs that Kim, Khloe, and Kourtney dreamed up. The one-shoulder, white, form-fitting dress with a leather cap sleeve looks exactly like the majority of the clothes in their massive walk-in closets, so needless to say, we're expecting a full collection of sexy, skimpy designs. If you want to dress like a Kardashian, head to Bebe as soon as this launches. What do you think — will you buy anything? [The Recessionista]


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"It hurts the image of Thailand, in particular Silom," he said. "It distorts Songkran culture too."
Surakiat said the topless dances took place on Naradhivas Ratchanakharin Road.
"Close examination showed the topless revellers were young, so young that it dismissed my initial assumption that they might have been workers in the redlight zone of Patpong," Surakiat said.
Lodging his complaint at the Yannawa Police Station, Surakiat urged police to track down the teenagers who have carried out obscene acts in public places.
National Police Commissioner General Wichien Pojphosri vowed action against both the topless revellers and their cheering crowds. Culture Minister Nipit Intarasombat, meanwhile, wanted action taken against those lending loudspeakers and stereo systems for the topless dancing.
"Apart from being fined, the topless girls should be required to do some
cultural work. For example, they should be made to read books about the Songkran Festival for young students to listen to as part of the punishment," Nipit said.
Video clips showing the topless Songkran revellers were posted on the Internet on Saturday, provoking a public outcry.
Culture Watch Centre director Ladda Tangsupachai yesterday disclosed that Nipit also instructed her to officially ask the National Police Office and the ICT Ministry to ban the video clips on the Internet.
Family Network board member Wanchai Boonpracha said he felt bad that some young revellers had strayed so far during the Thai New Year celebrations.
"If such things go on, foreign tourists will finally think that Songkran is just about the water fights. They will not see Songkran as a beautiful culture," he said.
He urged authorities to seriously enforce laws to prevent inappropriate acts in the future.
In Phichit, two transvestites were fined yesterday for exposing their breasts during the Songkran celebrations.
"I am so sorry for doing so. I was under the influence of alcohol. Next year, I will wear a decent Thai costume to celebrate Songkran," one said.
In Chon Buri, Pattaya City's councillor Rattanachai Suttidechanai said all entertainment venues were told not to stage pornographic shows.
"We are developing Pattaya as a world-class destination. The world is watching us," he said.
Water splashing in Pattaya City will be officially permitted from today to tomorrow.
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So it looks like we will be heading to Interlochen State Park for some camping for our Traverse City trip. We had a 4-1 vote. I will be making reservations next weekend or so and will be collecting deposits from everyone starting at our Deerfield event. If everyone puts in a $20 for this we should be fine on the reservations and anything that is left over will be used for food, firewood, or beer..the essentials.
I will also start collecting for the MiMPA registration next weekend as well. $34/person will get us into the association as a club and will allow four players to each event for free. Anyone else that comes along on those days we will split the cost among us that day.
One more thing to think about before next weekend is that we are missing 3 course choices from our west side members.
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July 9, 2012
Mr. Alberto Ciresa
General Manager and Part Owner
Ciresa Formaggi, Snc.
Via Vittorio Emanuel 62
23815 Introbio (LC), Italy
Reference No.: 322658
Dear Mr. Ciresa:
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspected your cheese processing facility, Ciresa Formaggi, Snc., located at Via Vittorio Emanuel 62, Introbio, Italy on January 30-31, 2012. During that inspection, we found that your firm had serious deviations from the Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) regulation for foods, Title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 110 (21 CFR Part 110). At the conclusion of the inspection, the FDA investigator issued a Form FDA-483, Inspectional Observations, that listed the deviations found at your firm. Based on the inspection findings, your Taleggio D.O.P. cheese is adulterated within the meaning of Section 402(a)(4) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the Act), 21 U.S.C. § 342(a)(4) in that it has been prepared, packed, or held under insanitary conditions whereby the cheese may have become contaminated with filth or may have been rendered injurious to health. You may find the Act and FDA's regulations through links in FDA's home page at www.fda.gov.
We have evaluated your response to the FDA-483 sent via email on February 21, 2012 and find that the response is inadequate with regard to your firm's use of (b)(4). Your firm's significant deviation continues to be as follows:
Your firm does not use plant equipment materials, namely the (b)(4), that allow for adequate cleaning and sanitizing to comply with 21 CFR Part 110.40(a). Specifically, the (b)(4) that are used to store cheese during the aging step, including Taleggio DOP, are not composed of a smooth, cleanable surface and were observed to contain rough areas and splintered (b)(4). Food contact surfaces must be designed to withstand the environment of their intended use and cleaning compounds and sanitizing agents. Cheese is placed on cotton cloths inside these (b)(4); however, our investigator observed the sides of cheese in direct contact with the (b)(4) surface. We acknowledge that you conduct periodic testing of Listeria spp. on your cheese products; however, that does not replace the requirement under the CGMP regulations to use materials that can be adequately and suitably cleaned.
In your response to the FDA-483, your firm informed us that you have placed larger cloths in between the (b)(4); however, we do not consider this an adequate corrective action. This change still does not enable adequate cleaning and sanitizing of the (b)(4) used for aging. Further, the cloths are porous and absorbable and thus capable of allowing organic matter, including bacteria, to penetrate through the cloths from (b)(4).
You should respond in writing within fifteen (15) working days from your receipt of this letter. Your response should outline the specific things you are doing to correct this violation. Your response should include documentation that would assist us in evaluating your corrections. If you cannot complete all corrections within fifteen days you should explain the reason for your delay and state when you will correct any remaining violations.
If you do not respond or if we find your response inadequate, we may take further action. For instance, we may take action to refuse admission of your imported cheese products under Section 801(a) of the Act (21 U.S.C. §381(a)), including placing them on detention without physical examination (DWPE). FDA's DWPE is an administrative procedure whereby products offered for import into the United States may be detained without physical examination upon entry. DWPE information may be conveyed in FDA's Import Alerts which can be found on FDA's web site at: http://www.fda.gov/ForIndustry/ImportProgram/ImportAlerts/default.htm.
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Section 743 of the Act (21 U.S.C. § 379j-31) authorizes FDA to assess and collect fees to cover FDA's costs for certain activities, including re-inspection-related costs. A re-inspection is one or more inspections conducted subsequent to an inspection that identified noncompliance materially related to a food safety requirement of the Act, specifically to determine whether compliance has been achieved. Re-inspection-related costs means all expenses, including administrative expenses, incurred in connection with FDA's arranging, conducting, and evaluating the results of the re-inspection and assessing and collecting the re-inspection fees (21 U.S.C. 379j-31(a)(2)(B)). For a foreign facility, FDA will assess and collect fees for re-inspection-related costs from the U.S. Agent for the foreign facility. The inspection noted in this letter identified noncompliance materially related to a food safety requirement of the Act. Accordingly, FDA may assess fees to cover any re-inspection-related costs.
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Three Ways to Measure Your Blog Posts Search Performance
Just how successful are your blog posts? Are you reaching your targeted audience and bringing business to your website? The internet has so much information available to measure search performance. It can be quite overwhelming and time consuming to sift through all of the data out there. Which data should you focus on to measure the success of your blog?
Is there an easier way to monitor blog posts search performance? Which information is most useful and easy to access? To simplify your efforts and start seeing what is happening or not happening with your blog performance, here are three ways to measure your blog search performance.
1. Measure Number and Type of Visitors
The first and most obvious way to measure the performance of your blog is to find out how many visitors your blog is attracting. This number will indicate how successful you are at attracting visitors to your website. Google Analytics will take you a step further and show you the types of visitors who are viewing your blog. To gain a better idea of where your visitors are coming from, you can use Technorati to track links to your website from other websites.
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Google Analytics is free and provides basic report of blog Visits, Pageviews, and Bounces. This kind of usage data gives you a big picture of your blog search performance and how well your blog is reaching customers. Google Analytics gives detailed information on visitors to your blog. You get measurements of total visitors, new visitors, return visitors, direct visitors, and feed subscribers. Successful blogs have increased numbers of repeat visitors and direct visitors. These types of visitors lead to subscribers and purchasers.
Just remember, Google Analytics provides you with the numbers; you provide the application of those numbers by finding common strengths in highly visited blogs. You want to reproduce the quality of content which is drawing in visitors. Take note of which topics generated the most site visits and make a plan to produce more blogs on those popular topics.
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A true measure of a blog's success is when readers are converted to business prospects or subscribers. Measuring the number of subscribers is important. The number of subscribers is a direct indication of a successful blog. People subscribe to well-written, high-quality content.
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To succeed, regularly measure the performance of your blog to keep up with which blogging strategies are working well and which topics your readership cares the most about. It doesn't have to be time consuming or overwhelming.
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