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By Paul White, USA TODAY
A LINE DRIVE HIT Pat Neshek's arm so hard he couldn't throw a ball overhand. Cla Meredith was trying to look cool like a big-leaguer — a big-league shortstop. Joe Smith figured anything was worth a try after getting cut from his college team.
Those unlikely events are what created the careers of three of baseball's top young relief pitchers, a trio that has burst onto the major league scene over the past two seasons with more in common than attention-grabbing streaks of excellence. Neshek, Meredith and Smith are sidearmers, once an anathema to coaches and always a curiosity to fans.
"Ah, you want to talk about the slingers, huh?" says Meredith, the 24-year-old traded to the San Diego Padres in May 2006 when the Boston Red Sox desperately wanted catcher Doug Mirabelli and his ability to handle knuckleball pitcher Tim Wakefield.
Meredith arguably turned out to be more valuable to his team, which also got starting catcher Josh Bard in the deal. In 2006, he produced a 1.07 ERA in 502/3 innings, including a Padres-record 332/3 scoreless-inning streak from July 18-Sept. 12.
Meredith's streak began 11 days after Neshek, now 26, made his debut with the Twins. Neshek allowed a run in his sixth appearance but, by the end of August, he had a 1.05 ERA, three wins, six holds and a prominent place in one of baseball's top bullpens.
He was 3-0 with a 1.10 ERA in 31 games this season through Sunday.
Smith's turn came this year, when he was a surprise choice to make the Mets' bullpen out of spring training, just nine months removed from pitching at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio.
Smith, 23, didn't allow a run until May 12, his 18th appearance, and has held the opposition scoreless in 29 of his 32 games for a 2.48 ERA.
So, here come the sidearmers, right?
Maybe, though nobody keeps records of how many sidearmers are in the majors at a particular time.
"Historically, it runs in cycles," says Pittsburgh Pirates major league advance scout Kent Tekulve, whom Meredith would qualify as too extreme for his fraternity of "slingers."
TEKULVE SPENT 16 years in the major leagues as a submariner, the even-rarer group that takes sidearming to another — lower — level, nearly touching the ground as they release the ball. The most notable current submariner is Baltimore's Chad Bradford, who's in his 10th big-league season and on his fifth team.
"Bradford, he's different," Meredith says, laughing. "He's not one of us."
But he is part of this small fraternity of pitchers who share the experiences of confounding coaches, scaring scouts and often finding themselves expendable.
The instant success of Meredith, Neshek and Smith might signal a change in that thinking.
"I think one reason (sidearming and submarining are) coming back is people are more willing to take kids and try it," Tekulve says. "They're willing to allow kids to throw that way. It has become a little more acceptable. I was told all through the minors not to do it. But I kept getting people out, and they're not going to release you if you keep getting people out."
Tekulve got people out for 1,050 big-league games from 1974-89. He had 184 saves is spite of the common belief around baseball that his style is more conducive to injuries.
Sidearmers and submariners generally aren't any more prone to elbow and shoulder injuries than three-quarters or over-the-top pitchers, according to Glenn Fleisig, research director at the American Sports Medicine Institute in Birmingham, Ala. Fleisig, who has studied the mechanics of thousands of pitchers, says most of them form about a 90-degree angle between their arm and trunk when they pitch, regardless of their pitching styles, and that elbow and shoulder injuries occur when pitchers' arm angles deviate by about 10 degrees.
"It's very reasonable that some styles are more stressful on the back," Fleisig says. "My guess is that it's more likely those who are extreme over-the-top or extreme submariners have more stress on their lower back."
Even so, submarining could be the most natural motion.
"Think about it," Padres manager Bud Black says. As he talks, he walks across his office to demonstrate how we walk with our arms at our sides in a swinging motion rather than over our heads in a manner more similar to an overhand pitching motion. "That's why a softball pitcher can go out there day after day."
"The (sidearm or submarine) style is more effective because of the deception and the release point," Black says. "It's different than what you see maybe for weeks and months (during a major league season)."
It had been years for many players when Tekulve came along.
"I was a rare bird because there had been a lull for about a 10-year period," Tekulve says. "There was me and Quis (late Kansas City closer Dan Quisenberry) and then it kind of died out again for a while."
THE LIST OF FAMOUS PITCHERS who threw with an arm angle perpendicular to the body or lower is short. Hall of Fame fireballer Walter Johnson threw sidearm. So did Dennis Eckersley, another Hall of Famer who excelled as a starter and a reliever. Ewell "The Whip" Blackwell was 6-6 with long arms and a long stride toward third base before he released the ball seemingly from a point far to the left of right-hander hitters. He won 22 games, throwing six shutouts, for the 1947 Cincinnati Reds.
Most of the submariners have been relievers, relying on their quirky deliveries to keep hitters off-balance for short periods. Before Tekulve and Quisenberry, who had 244 saves in a 12-year career spent mostly with Kansas City, were Dick Hyde and Ted Abernathy. Hyde had a 1.75 ERA, a 10-3 record and 18 saves for the 1958 Washington Senators. Abernathy had 31 saves and 1361/3 innings in relief for the 1965 Chicago Cubs, emphasizing the durability of the submariners.
Perhaps the most infamous submariner was Carl Mays, who hit and killed Ray Chapman with a pitch to the head in 1920.
The submarining style is even more popular in Japan, where fewer pitchers are hard throwers, and deceptive pitching styles are considered more valuable than in America. The most extreme submariner in any country at any time is Shunsuke Watanabe, known as Mr. Sub-Marine (hyphenated because he plays for the Chiba Lotte Marines).
Watanabe, a starter who was part of Japan's World Baseball Classic championship team, wears a pad on his right knee because his leg used to get bloodied as he dragged it parallel to the ground on every pitch. Watanabe also often skins his knuckles, something Bradford can relate to.
Bradford has lost his grip on a pitch when his hand hit the ground during games. "Four or five times," he says. "I don't purposely try to get that low."
HARDLY ANY OF THE sidearmers and submariners set out to get that low.
Smith didn't make the team at Wright State throwing overhand as a freshman in 2003. He came back the next season with the sidearm delivery, saved 22 games over three seasons with a 1.53 ERA and was taken by the Mets in the third round of last year's draft.
Meredith made his college team at Virginia Commonwealth but soon discovered he needed more than the 87-mph fastball that got most hitters out as a prep player at Meadowbrook High in Richmond, Va. He also played shortstop and, he says, "Like anybody else, I imitated major leaguers. At shortstop, I would get nonchalant and big-league it to first" with a sidearm throw.
"My dad said why don't you sling one once in a while (as a pitcher) to freeze a guy."
He did and began to drop down his arm more often at VCU.
"I got lower and lower, and my slider started getting tighter," says Meredith, who was taken by Boston in the sixth round of the 2004 draft.
Neshek's delivery changed after a line drive off his right forearm in his last game for Park Center (Minn.) High School in 1999. He was good enough throwing overhand to have been drafted by the Twins that year, but he chose to go to Butler University instead. During the summer between high school and college, the pain in Neshek's arm kept him from throwing overhand, both as a pitcher and shortstop. He ended up with a unique, herky-jerky motion.
"I don't understand it, but it works," Neshek says. "I don't even know how you'd teach it. I think the advantage I have is my deception because of where the ball comes out of my hands. Guys have trouble finding out when it comes out of my hands."
Neshek keeps his throwing arm behind his body longer than most sidearmers do. That also produces enough difference in his torque that he generates more velocity (a fastball in the low 90s) and has a cut fastball that breaks more sharply than other sidearmers' pitches.
That's the same advantage Tekulve had.
"The thing that was unique with me was that I was able to throw 88-89, maybe hit 90 on a good day with the wind at my back," says Tekulve, one of 10 players to pitch in more than 1,000 major league games.
"Quisenberry would hit 82-83, but he was all about movement and location. The harder you can throw it, the later the movement. These kids are better at generating more last-minute movement. The faster the ball gets up to the plate, the farther it has gone before the seams take effect and make the ball break. If you could throw the ball 120 mph, it would be straight because it would get to the catcher before it would start to break."
WHETHER THE ARM IS straight out or precariously close to the dirt of the mound, the results are similar.
"It's such an efficient way to pitch," Tekulve says. "These days, the parks are smaller, the ball is livelier, the bats are harder. But nobody has yet … hit a ground ball out of the ballpark. Unless somebody hits one right over (first or third base), the hits are most likely singles. If you don't walk anybody, they have to hit .500 against you in an inning to score. They have to get three hits before you get three outs, plus you have the advantage of the possibility of a double play."
"You can count on ground balls," says Black, a former pitching coach who also was Quisenberry's teammate for seven seasons with the Royals. "There's a place in a bullpen for a sidearmer. You would think more guys in the minors who can't get over the hump would try it."
During his 11 seasons as a major league manager, Buck Showalter had a policy of asking pitchers who might otherwise be released if, as a last resort, they would try lowering their arm slots. He tried to make sure his bullpens always included a sidearmer.
"Hitters fall in love with where the body is, not the release point," Showalter says. "You can negate a left-handed or right-handed bat at a key point in the game (with a sidearmer). That doesn't always mean striking him out. That can just mean keeping him in the ballpark. Bradford is a whole different look. I've even seen left-handers have trouble with him. With him, the release point is on the rubber."
Showalter managed Dan Plesac, a rare left-handed sidearmer, with Arizona in 2000.
"He understood his job," Showalter says. "You could leave him in to face a left-right-left situation. He knew his job was to get the two left-handers, and he could pitch around the right-hander. If the guy would get himself out on pitches out of the zone, OK. Most of these guys don't have egos. They know it's all about getting a lot of ground balls."
Tekulve says a particularly feeble ground ball he induced is one of the highlights of his career. Because he faced right- and left-handers as a closer, Tekulve had to develop a strategy to handle lefties.
"I would throw sinkers away," he says. "They would try to pull them and ground out to second. Then some of them figured out they should try to hit the ball the other way. So, it was back to me. I could either throw softer, so they'd end up grounding to second again, or fool them with back-door breaking balls. That's when I developed the choke fastball."
The pitch is held further back toward the palm of the hand to reduce velocity. Tekulve used one against lefty slugger Kirk Gibson of the Dodgers in a key situation.
"I got Gibson to tear up a bat rack," he says. "I threw an 80-mph choke fastball, and he hit a little dribbler in front of the plate. He's cussing and yelling and smashing things in the dugout, and I'm out there laughing. It was wonderful. That was a great moment."
WHILE SIDEARMERS AND submariners always will be something of a novelty act, Tekulve sees indications the numbers will increase.
"Most of us who did it when I was pitching were long, lanky guys with long arms and long legs," he says. Tekulve was 6-4 and 180 pounds when he played. "I was a leverage pitcher. We weren't as strong as other guys, but this was a way to develop torque and generate velocity and movement. Now we're seeing more guys of different sizes because of better training methods."
But the training and coaching of this rare breed of pitchers remains difficult. Few coaches are familiar with the sidearming or submarining styles. Orioles pitching coach Leo Mazzone says that when the team acquired Bradford he studied tapes to learn the pitcher's motion well enough to realize when his mechanics might be breaking down.
Lefty Mike Myers of the Yankees, who was converted to a reliever by the Detroit Tigers in 1995 and tried sidearming at the suggestion of Hall of Famer Al Kaline, was traded to Milwaukee before the 1998 season.
"Don Rowe was the pitching coach (with the Brewers)," Myers says. "The first day he said to me, 'I have no idea. You have to teach me how you throw.' "
Myers loves to teach his style of pitching.
"If I come across a guy who's interested, I go ahead and try to teach him," he says. "When I was with Colorado, I worked with some minor league guys. With Arizona, left-hander Javier Lopez. If I teach too many guys, it's not going to help me because hitters will see it more often. But I'm going to do it."
Their pitching styles may have become more commonplace in the majors, but sidearmers and submariners continue to form a special exclusive bond.
Contributing: Bob Nightengale, Daniel Paulling
Tekulve's take
Kent Tekulve breaks down some of the nuances of pitching sidearm and submarine style:
"There really isn't much difference. I actually threw sidearm with a tilt. If you look closely at any of them, the farther they go down, the more the body is tilted. You still need to maintain a 90-degree angle between your arm and your body. Watch Bradford. It's not like a bowling swing where his arm is hanging straight down.
"The most difficult thing is the breaking ball. The fastball is natural because as it comes off your hand it has a natural overspin.
"The lower you are with your delivery, the more your fingers are likely to be pointed straight down. That will naturally give you more sink. When you're up to the side, the fingers are pointed out, which gives the ball more (side-to-side) run. Remember, when you put your hand out and bend your wrist, the wrist actually turns because of the bone structure. That's how you get the overspin.
"The body mechanics are almost like a golf swing. I got velocity because I had Tiger (Woods') hip action in my skinny body.
"Most of it is extension. I've watched video of myself and it looks absolutely dreadful. But it's easier on the arm than it looks. The arm is just dragging behind. The rest of your body is pulling it through. When you get sore, it's in your legs and back."
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While researching 18th century hair-styles and wondering how extravagant they actually were, I discovered an article in a 1773 edition of The Gentlemen's Magazine which makes a very important point: women were walking conductor's of electricity. Here's what said chappie had to say:
Singular Effects of Electricity.-by P. Brydone, F.R.S.
A Lady who has her head surrounded with a wire cap, and her hair stuck full of metal pins, and who at the same time stands upon dry silk, is to all intents and purposes an electrical conductor insolated, and prepared for collecting the fire from the atmosphere: And it is not at all surprising, that during thunder-storms, or when the air is extremely replete with electrical matter, she should emit sparks, and exhibit other appearances of electricity.—I imagine a very trifling change of dress, which from the constant versatility of their modes may some day take place, would render this Lady's disease altogether epidemical amongst the sex. Only let the soles of their shoes be made of an electric substance; and let the wires of their caps, and pins of their hair, be somewhat lengthened and pointed outwards; and I think there is little doubt, that they will often find themselves in an electrified state: —But, indeed, if they only wear silk, or even worsted stockings, it may sometimes prove sufficient; for I have often insolated electrometers as perfectly by placing them on a piece of dry silk or flannel, as on glass.
How little do our Ladies imagine, when they surround their heads with wire, tha most powerful of all conductors; and at the same time wear stockings, shoes, and gowns of silk, one of the most powerful repellents; that they prepare their bodies in the same manner, and according to the same principles as Electricians prepare their conductors for attracting the fire of lightning! If they cannot be brought to relinquish their wire caps and their pins, might they not fall upon some such preservative as those which of late years have been applied to objects of much less consequence?
Suppose that every Lady should provide herself with a small chain or wire, to be hooked on at pleasure during thunder-storms. This should pass from her cap over the thickest part of her hair, which will prevent the fire from being communicated to her head; and so down to the ground.—It is plain that this will act in the same manner as the conductors on the tops of steeples, which from the metal spires that are commonly placed there, analogous to the pins and wires, were so liable to accidents. You may laugh at all this, but I assure you I never was more serious in my life. A very amiable Lady of my acquaintance, Mrs. Douglas, of Kelso, had almost lost her life by one of those caps mounted on wire. She was standing at an open window during a thunder-storm: The lightning was attracted by the wire, and the cap was burnt to ashes; happily her hair was in its natural state, without powder, pomatum, or pins; and prevented the fire from being conducted to her head, for as she felt no kind of shock, it is probable that it went off from the wires of the cap to the wall, close to which it then stood. If it had found any conductor to carry it to her head or body, in all probability she must have been killed.—A good strong head of hair, if it is kept perfectly clean and dry, is probably one of the I preservatives against the fire of lightning. But so soon as it is stuffed full of powder and pomatum, and bound together with pins, its repellent force is lost, and it comes a conductor*. We have it even in our power to be making experiments in electricity. And although this fluid is the most subtile and active of any that we know, we can command it on all occasions; and I now so accustomed to its operations, that I seldom comb my hair, or pull off a stocking, without observing them under some form or other. How surprising is it that mankind should have lived and breathed in it for so many thousand years, without almost ever supposing that it existed!
•Since the writing of this, the author has made some experiments on the electricity of hair, which tend still to convince him the more of what he has advanced. A Lady told him, that on combing her hair in frosty weather, in the dark, she had sometimes observed sparks of fire to issue from it. This made him think of attempting to collect electrical fire from hair alone, without the assistance of any other electrical apparatus, to this end, he desired a young Lady to stand on a cake of bees-wax, and to comb her sister's hair, who was sitting on a chair before her.—Soon after she began to comb, the young Lady on the wax was greatly astonished to find her whole body electrified; darting sparks of fire against every object that approached her. The hair was extremely electrified and affected an electrometer at a very great distance: He charged a metal conductor from it with great ease; and in the space of a few minutes collected as much fire immediately from the hair, as to kindle common spirits; and by means of a small phial gave many smart shocks to all the company. A full account of these Expeiiments was lately read before the Royal Society. They were made during the time of a very hard frost, and a strong head of hair, where no powder or pomatum had been used for many months.


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Tech Universe: Monday 17 October 2011
- 8-SPEED CHAIRS: People who use a RoChair wheelchair don't push the rims of the wheels to get around. Instead the user has a handlebar in front of them that they 'row' forward and back. The bar provides propulsion on both forward and backward strokes. 8 gearing ratios and disc brakes make the chair more powerful too. The propulsion lever can be stowed to allow the chair user to work at a desk or sit at a table. Row, row, row your chair gently down the street. RoChair.
- LUNAR PROSPECTS: Some parts of the moon are rich in precious titanium ore. NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has been imaging the Moon's surface in 7 different wavelengths at different resolutions, revealing its chemical composition. The titanium could be useful for future mining on the moon because it's efficient at retaining solar wind particles, such as helium and hydrogen. At least the Moon's already a rocky wasteland so any mining won't disrupt plants and wildlife. Space.com.
- WHATCHA DOIN WILLIS?: If you're in charge of a bunch of military drone vehicles the last thing you want is for them to be infected by malware. And the next last thing is to report the malware to your superiors. At Nevada's Creech Air Force Base in the US the cockpits were recently found to be logging the keystrokes of the pilots. When techs try to remove the keylogger it keeps coming back. Meanwhile some independent researchers think the keylogger may be an internal Department of Defense security monitoring package. It's so reassuring when the right hand doesn't know what the left is doing. TechZwn.
- DEVIL WATCHER: Blue Devil Block 2 sounds like a good title for a horror film, but actually it's the codename for a US military blimp that may soon hover over Afghanistan. It can keep watch over almost 100 square Km at a time, hovering up to 6 Km high. The helium filled blimp is 113 metres long with a volume of 40,000 cubic metres. It uses wide area cameras and other eavesdropping equipment, then signals base with a laser. Sounds like an easy target for those being watched. Wired.
- STICKIES: Solar panels are costly and need installers who know what they're doing. 3M have created a film of organic photovoltaic material that you stick on your windows. In full sun a square metre of the film could charge a smartphone. The film blocks around 80% of the visible light and 90% of the infrared. The film generates only about 20% as much electricity as a traditional silicon solar panel, but is far easier to install. But surely the whole point of a window is to let in light? Why not stick it on a wall instead? ITworld. Video:
Tech Universe: Tuesday 18 October 2011
- ROBOT WARS: The US Navy's X-47B is a jet-powered, autonomous stealth fighter drone. Current test flights are fine-tuning the systems required to land with precision on the moving deck of an aircraft carrier. Testing actual carrier launches and landings is expected in 2013. If they're working on an autonomous aircraft carrier too things could really start to get interesting. Or scary. Northrop Grumman.
- ROCKET SCIENCE: 36,880 metres in 92 seconds, at speeds of 3,516 km/h — that was the Qu8k rocket, launched by a team of amateurs from the Black Rock Desert in Nevada. It came back to ground just 5 Km from the launch site after an 8.5 minute flight. The creators were able to recover all parts of the rocket after its flight and could prepare it for further launches. It's not just the rocket, though: payload is all. Universe Today. Qu8k
- BATTERIES EVER READY: Sanyo's newest rechargeable eneloop batteries can sit in the emergency kit in your cupboard for 5 years and still have a 70% charge ready when you need to use them. What's more you can recharge them approximately 1,800 times. The nickel-metal hydride batteries come in AA and AAA sizes and are charged at the factory via solar energy. It's a shame the new batteries are only available in Japan to start with. Sanyo.
- ALL-SEEING BALL: Panorama photos are fiddly to create, what with setting up a tripod and carefully swivelling the camera just the right amount between each shot. The Ball Camera does away with all the fuss — just throw it into the air and catch it again. When the Ball reaches the apex of its flight its 36 fixed-focus 2 megapixel mobile phone camera modules snap a spherical panorama. The image can later be transferred to a computer where the user can interactively explore the entire panorama, zooming in if they want to. The camera was created as part of a Diploma thesis. It's easy to think of uses for a device like that. Ball camera.
- CHANNELLING OIL: The Wendy Schmidt Oil Cleanup X CHALLENGE 2011 results have been announced. The winner is an oil skimmer from Team Elastec / American Marine that can recover more than 17,000 litres of oil per minute from seawater. The skimmer uses grooved discs to maximise a channeling effect and pull oil from the water. Perhaps all oil transport ships should be required to carry such equipment for quick deployment in case of a spill. X Prize Foundation.
Tech Universe: Wednesday 19 October 2011
- MONSOON WATCH: France and India have collaborated to create and launch the 1 tonne Megha-Tropiques satellite that will study patterns of the monsoon. The satellite's low-inclination orbit around the equator means it will pass over India almost 12 times a day. The satellite will share its data with meteorological organisations in Europe and the US. In case they start having monsoons too? BBC.
- SALTY MAGNETS: How big's that hard drive in your computer? 500 megabytes? A terabyte? That's nothing. Researchers at the Institute of Materials Research and Engineering in Singapore have found out how to store 18 terabytes on a disc. A new electron-beam lithography process uses sodium chloride, or salt, to enhance the developer solution. The salt allows magnetic clusters to pack together more efficiently and with greater density. The new approach uses the same sort of equipment and technology currently used to create disk media, rather than requiring a whole new setup. A pinch of salt makes so many things better. Ars Technica.
- GREEN BY RED LIGHT: A high power red LED prototype from OSRAM Opto Semiconductors converts 61% of the electrical energy it receives into light — a new record in efficiency. The chip emits at a wavelength of 609 nm and achieved a record value of 201 lm/W at an operating current of 40 mA. LED colour mixing systems can produce any kind of white light, such as Neutral, Warm or Daylight. Once in production the new prototype will reduce power consumption. Warm daylight sounds good. OSRAM Opto Semiconductors.
- NISSAN LEAD THE CHARGE: If you have an electric vehicle you probably need to leave it overnight to charge up. Wouldn't it be so much better if it took only 10 minutes to charge? Nissan say they now have that technology. The new system uses tungsten oxide and vanadium oxide for the electrode inside a capacitor instead of carbon. Unfortunately it could take a decade to commercialise the technology. That 8 hour charging time is a significant drawback. NYDailyNews.com.
- RADIO BRAKES: Computer scientists at Saarland University in Germany want to make bikes wireless by doing away with brake cables. Their calculations suggest their system would be 99.999999999997% safe. Sensors in the handgrip detect how tight you're holding on. Once a specific pressure threshold is crossed a radio signal is sent to a disc brake. If it's all configured correctly the bike can brake within 250 milliseconds. That means that at 30 Kph a cyclist has 2 metres to react to danger. Best hope you're not terrified by a situation that needs a burst of speed or those brakes may be a problem with you holding on too tight. Alpha Galileo.
Tech Universe: Thursday 20 October 2011
- SUBBING: If you fancy the idea of owning a submarine for yourself or your family then the C-Quester or C-Explorer models from U-Boat Worx may interest you. The C-Questers can dive to 100 metres with a couple of people aboard, while the C-Explorers can carry between 1 and 5 people to 1,000 metres. An acrylic sphere gives a 360 degree view and Li-ion batteries handle power needs. Go on, you know you want one! U-boat Worx.
- SPACEPORT 1: Spaceport America in New Mexico is the world's first commercial spaceport. The spaceport will be home to Virgin Galactic and has a 3.2 Km long and 61 metre wide runway that can handle the VSS Enterprise and VMS Eve craft. The Terminal Hangar Facility was dedicated in a ceremony a couple of days ago. Start your preparations now — commercial space flights begin soon. Scientific American.
- PREDICT THE OBVIOUS: The police in Santa Cruz, California are testing out software that predicts where a crime might happen. Locations of past incidents flag likely future crime scenes, and police can put in extra patrols in those areas. Mathematicians at Santa Clara University noticed that crimes may occur in geographical clusters so their software predicts where crimes such as burglary and theft may next occur. Hmmm, let's see: that notorious bad part of town? Yes, I predict a crime may occur there today. New Scientist.
- CELL ENERGY: Scientists at the Joseph Fourier University of Grenoble in France have created a biofuel cell. It uses glucose and oxygen at concentrations found in the body to generate electricity. They've demonstrated a small version of their device working while implanted in a living rat. This means that all kinds of prosthetics and implants could be powered by the body, rather than needing batteries that must be changed out quite often. Their current biocell is about the size of a grain of rice, but the power draw of some prosthetics may require a larger version. Keep up the sugar intake folks. BBC.
- NANNY CAR: Ford want their cars to help you keep track of your health — perhaps monitoring blood sugar levels, for example. One of their research projects adds health monitoring apps to the in-car Internet-connected computer. The car can track a wireless glucose monitor, or get online allergy alerts. Diabetics who use a wireless monitor could find their car alerting them to low blood sugar levels, and people with allergies may find the windows automatically roll up if pollen levels are high. Aucklanders caught up in traffic snarl-ups could find a car like that very useful. Technology Review.
Tech Universe: Friday 21 October 2011
- IRIS MATCH: Researchers from the University of Notre Dame in Indiana have found that iris scanners may be able to do more than just determine the identity of the person whose eye is being scanned. Their system was able to determine with 90% accuracy whether a person was Chinese or Caucasian. They had less success determining gender, but expect accuracy to increase as they identify common data points. Iris scanners analyse 1024 sample regions of the iris and generate a code of binary numbers. A 70% match is sufficient to determine an identity accurately. The chance of a greater than 70% match between 2 irises is less than 1 in 10 billion. Two eyes, two irises, 7 billion people on earth — that make your iris pretty much unique. New Scientist.
- HYDROPHOBIA: We all know someone who's spilt coffee or wine on their computer keyboard. We've all heard the cries of anguish. Korean scientists hope to prevent that anguish with their superhydrophobic surface of nanorods made from zinc oxide. The nanorods work a bit like bristles, separated by air. They keep water droplets off by 'bouncing' them away. Next the researchers hope to protect devices that are completely submerged. Just being able to use my phone in the rain without anxiety would be a good start. Discovery News.
- PUBLIC SHOPPING: Some people prefer to avoid the salesperson while shopping, but it won't be easy in the 109 Men's department store in Shibuya, Japan. The store's installed digital interactive clothes hangers equipped with RFID chips. When a shopper picks up a hanger it triggers certain images and videos to be played on a nearby display. The hanger's chip could also trigger changes in the store's lighting or music. The chips can even help store owners track metrics such as how often an item is picked up or how effective its placement is. One more reason to shop online! CScout Japan.
- SHOPPER TRACK: A shopping centre in Queensland will log mobile phone locations to track how often their customers visit, which stores they like and how long they stay. It's using unique mobile phone radio frequency codes to pinpoint location within 2 metres. Phones off while shopping, I think. News.com.au.
- BLACKBERRY SAFETY: Abu Dhabi and Dubai both experienced steep drops in the number of traffic accidents last week — down by 40% and 20% respectively. The reason, according to local Police? The BlackBerry servers were in melt-down. Enough said. Put the phone down. The National.
Notes: I write a Tech Universe column for the NZ Herald. This is a fun assignment: Tech Universe brings 5 headlines each day about what's up in the world of technology. Above are the links from last week as supplied. The items that were published in The Herald may differ slightly.
While I find all the items interesting, some are just cooler than others. I've marked out those items.


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From: "Rae Jean Hay" <>
Subject: Re: [TMG] Point of Reference [UFT]
Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2000 15:52:34 -0500
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I did transfer to TMG after long time usage of another program.... and
maybe, just maybe this is the difference..... I did so by choice. I
transferred to TMG after using Roots II through UFT 2.9 - I did not feel I
HAD to change programs, I wanted to change to TMG. It was the correct
decision for me and it was made under different circumstances... UFT was
still there and all thought it would continue. Hopefully, TMG will soon
become your program of choice.
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Franklin woman found unfit for trial in son's death
A judge has ruled a central Indiana woman accused of drowning her 3-year-old son isn't competent to stand trial.
The Daily Journal reported Friday that 33-year-old Amanda Smith will undergo psychiatric treatment at a state mental hospital until she is ready to stand trial. Court records say the Trafalgar woman has been diagnosed as schizophrenic.
Smith is charged with murder in the February death of her son, Jacob Smith. Her attorneys have filed a court motion indicating they plan to pursue an insanity defense. She's also charged with attempted murder for allegedly trying to attack police officers with an ax.
Both sides agree Smith isn't able to understand the case against her.
Smith had been held at the women's prison in Indianapolis.
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Baileys Choc Chip Trifle
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Delicious trifle. A change from the usual trifle. Absolutely wonderful for a dinner party or any dinner. Serves 6 or 1 if you eat nothing else all day!! Preparation time includes chilling time.
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Ingredients Nutrition
- 8 single trifle sponge cakes
- 8 tablespoons Baileys Irish Cream (you can use brandy or rum if you prefer)
- 400 g pear halves in natural juice
- 300 ml double cream
- 250 g mascarpone cheese
- 200 g mint chocolate (Mint chips not fondant)
- of fresh mint, to garnish
- icing sugar, to dust
Directions See How It's Made
- Use a shallow glass bowl of about 1.5 litre capacity.
- Slice the trifle sponges horizontally through the middle. Use 8 halves to cover the base of the glass bowl.
- Sprinkle over 4 tablespoons of baileys and 2 tablespoons of juice from the pears.
- Whisk together the cream and mascarpone in a large bowl until lightly whipped (be careful not to over-whisk).
- Reserve 6 of the chocolate thins and chop the rest so they are still very chunky - about the size of hazelnuts.
- Mix the chopped chocolates in with the cream.
- Cut the pear hales into 1cm slices and lay over the soaked sponge mixtures.
- Spread with half the cream mixture and repeat the whole process again starting with the sponge.
- Coarsely chop the remaining chocolate thins and sprinkle over the top.
- Leave to chill in hte fridge for a minimum of 2 hours, and serve garnished with fresh mint and a dusting of icing sugar.


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Cumberland's No. 12-ranked women's soccer team continues its trek through Top 10 opponents with a home match Wednesday, Oct. 16 against No. 2 Lindsey Wilson. Action starts at 1 p.m. at Lindsey Donnel Stadium / Kirk Field.
PULASKI -- Twelfth-ranked Cumberland and No. 9 Martin Methodist played for 110 minutes on Friday night, but neither team was able to find the back of the net, playing to a scoreless draw in a battle of old conference rivals and two of the best teams in the nation.
The Bulldogs (9-1-1) limited the RedHawks to just seven total shots, four on goal, all saved by Lindsay Kitson.
Cumberland took 11 shots in the match, including the only two in the two extra periods. MMC keeper Aisling Dyer made six saves in net.
"It was a very hard-fought match and both teams had their chances," head coach Gavin McKinney said. "I thought we held possession and created a couple of more goal-scoring opportunities.
"We were unlucky to not be awarded a goal in the first half when Olivia Chu struck a ball from inside the 18 and it went between the keeper's legs and seemed to cross the goal line. The referees initially called it a goal and then changed the decision. Moments later Taylor Nay hit the cross bar."
McKinney said the Cumberland defense performed well against the RedHawks, who were averaging nearly three goals per outing heading into the match.
"Lindsay Kitson was very good in goal and made some great saves and the backline did well against some very dangerous players for Martin Methodist."
MSC honors Michelle Ward
Michelle Ward was named Mid-South Conference Defensive Player of the Week after leading the Bulldog backline in a scoreless draw on this road this past weekend.
The St. John's, Newfoundland, native was a big part of the Cumberland backline that allowed just seven shots in Friday's scoreless draw at No. 9 Martin Methodist.
Ward has been a mainstay at CU all four seasons, playing some of her best in 2013 since a knee injury two seasons ago. The Bulldogs have allowed just three goals in their last eight matches, going 7-0-1 during that stretch.


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Discussion in 'Market Zone' started by Cajuncowboy, Oct 25, 2012.
Anyone have a parking pass they won't be using for this game?
Just pay $60 and park in Rangers Lot A. It's going to be EPIC tailgating in Rangers Lot A for that game. TRUST ME.
We are going to the tailgate party that Star Sports Tours is having. Maybe I should check with them and see where they are at and park there. Didn't think about that until I saw your post.
Parking pass obtained.
Close thread.
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Julianne Moore in the Big Lebowski | 1998
Clip Name: Gutterballs
Julianne Moore in the Big Lebowski | 1998
Starring: Jeff Bridges, John Goodman and Julianne Moore
Directed by: Joel Coen
About this actor
Julianne Moore (born December 3, 1960) is an American actress and a children's book author. She began her acting career in 1983 in minor roles, before joining the cast of the soap opera As the World Turns, for which she won a Daytime Emmy Award in 1988. She began to appear in supporting roles in films during the early 1990s, achieving recognition in several independent films before her performance in Boogie Nights (1997) brought her widespread attention and nominations for several major acting awards. Her success continued with films such as The End of the Affair (1999) and Magnolia (1999). She was acclaimed for her portrayal of a betrayed wife in Far from Heaven (2002), winning several critic awards as best actress of the year, in addition to several other nominations, including the Academy Award, Golden Globe, and Screen Actors Guild Award. The same year she was also nominated for several awards as best supporting actress for her work in The Hours. Moore was born Julie Anne Smith at...
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Youth & College: Fighting Hunger Inspires Continued Service
Posted on July 27, 2011 by Larry Brown, NAACPConnect Manager
Cross-posted from NAACPConnect
A rainbow of fresh roses decorated the center of dining tables while live, inspirational music filled the air. Grateful Los Angeles residents were welcomed to fill the seats and enjoy an evening meal served by 350 members of the Youth and College Division. It was the first Day of Service at the 102nd National Convention.
Busses lined the streets near the Midnite Mission and eager Youth and College members poured out the doors to receive their assignment for the evening. Some members wore aprons and hair nets to serve food and beverages, while others sorted and distrubuted clothes and non-perishable food items. The atmosphere was full of an energy that swelled like a balloon inflated with unconditional love.
After Mission President, Larry Adamson greeted the guests and volunteers, NAACP Chairman Roslyn Brock took the microphone and took the crowd higher when she led the Youth & College chant. Once she left the stage, she joined the line of volunteers and served food with love and humility. The entire neighborhood new the NAACP was present and ready to fight hunger.
As the evening progressed 3,100 homeless men, women and children shared time and space with the brightest and best African-American youth and young adults. It would seem that the youth would inspire the guests, but this day, the guests ignited a fire in the youth to increase their level of community service when they return home. National Field Director Stefanie Brown challenged the youth to plan a service event as their next program. "I don't want to see another fun event as your next event. Take it serious. You are the ones who will effect and make social change in the world" said Brown.
The event hit home when one Youth and College Advisor stood and shared her connection to the Midnite Mission. A tearful Valerie Littleton-Cohen of New York told a courageous story of her family's search for her father. After months and months of research, they found her father, in Los Angeles--at the Midnite Mission. Cohen invited her children to stand with her as her father's decendants and legacy. She admonished the youth to never forget this day and keep service in their hearts.
Charged with emotion and a new found compassion, Texas Youth and College President Mark Crump jumped up and led another round of the Youth and College chant. Crump paced the floor and sealed the event with a promise to continue this effort after the convention.


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Pleasant Hills residents hear pipeline project details
Pleasant Hills residents learned about a multi-million dollar Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania pipeline project on Tuesday evening.
Company representatives, engineers and Pleasant Hills officials hosted the discussion at the borough building so that the public could be informed of work expected to begin in late May or early June, weather permitting.
"I think it's very important that we remain transparent with our customers before, during and after the project," said Columbia Gas communications and community relations specialist Brynnly Schwartz. "(We) recognize that any structure work can be disruptive. Our goal is to be as minimally disruptive as possible, to work one-on-one with every customer to make sure that their questions and concerns are addressed, and to restore the property in the same condition or better than before we found it in accordance to the borough standards."
The project is a $2.5 million infrastructure investment with approximately 40 percent dedicated to restoration.
Columbia Gas will replace roughly 10,000 feet of pipe that was installed 80 years ago with a more modern plastic pipe.
Work will take place through December and affect 250 customers. Pipeline contractor is M. O'Herron Co.
Streets listed as part of the project include Caryl, Delano, Columbia and Winifren drives, E. Bruceton Road and Old Clairton Boulevard.
Schwartz said the company performed a rigid analysis of the area using the software Optimain, which considers pipeline age, condition, material and other variables. It was determined line replacement would be more efficient than repairs.
Customers will experience a temporary service interruption as they are transferred to the new pipe. The interruptions are planned for the summer so customers will not lose heat in the winter. Work will take place Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., with possible Saturday work.
Council president Dan Soltesz said Columbia Gas has worked well with the borough and its officials, and understands residents may have some issues with the project.
"There are going to be some hardships during the time when they're building," Soltesz said. "Replacing this infrastructure benefits the borough, especially the service lines from the main line to the houses. It's usually a homeowner's responsibility (to take care of those lines). The fact that they're going to be changing all those lines out, that's a project that can cost anywhere from $2,000 to $3,000 (per house), maybe more. They're going to do it for free ... We're going to work with them and make sure our residents are served in the best way possible."
Construction coordinator Mike Kendra said no work will be done on private property without speaking to the homeowner.
Cards or informational doorknob hang tags will be placed at residences. Property owners will have at least a week from that notice to make arrangements with the gas company to perform work on their land.
Representatives repeatedly said any alterations or damages to an area will be replaced or repaired, such as digging up a yard or sidewalk.
"We aim to be a good neighbor," Schwartz said.
Resident Judd Gordon of Delano Drive said he heard those claims years ago during a sewer line project, and does not believe it.
"In the past we were treated very ineffectively," Gordon told the representatives. "I would appreciate you knowing that and respecting that ... There were probably five or six contractors that worked on the sewage situation, and they left a mess. They wrecked trees and did a whole lot of things."
Meter placement was a concern of several residents, many of whom have meters at the back of their houses.
"We strive for the side of the house," gas company construction specialist John Lamb said of new meter placement. "There are certain codes we have to follow."
Columbia Gas field engineering leader Dominic Tarella explained current lines connecting to the rears of structures will be abandoned, and new lines will run toward the front of properties because of safety concerns. The main lines will be installed along public rights-of-way.
Tarella said some properties have a shed or above-ground pool over the gas lines in the backyards.
"There's no real solid way for us to check and make sure that gas line underneath your shed or pool or those situations is leaking," Tarella said. "That's a very big safety concern for us right now. If we pull it to the front, the roadway and public right-of-way protects us so that nothing gets built over top except for some trees ... We're fully aware that our meters are not the prettiest things on the planet."
Attendees received information packets about the project, and spoke with various officials.
Residents were reminded all gas company employees and contractors carry identification cards with their name, photograph and ID number. Residents were encouraged to ask for ID when approached by people claiming to be workers.
Additional packets about the project are available at the borough building.
Michael DiVittorio is a staff writer for Trib Total Media. He can be reached at 412-664-9161, ext. 1965, or email@example.com.


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| May 26, 2006
'Oka V Chitram' hit the theatres on 19th of this month, but still there is no hype or hoopla surrounding the Pinisetty kid. Star director Raviraja Pinisetty's younger son Pradeep Sai shows loads of promise in his debut flick, but we know very little about him-he's not seen much either in the stills or promos. Curious about this new star son entrant, CineGoer.com decided to interview him. Yesterday at our office Pradeep Pinisetty was interviewed, with the whole team sitting around and watching him curiously and our cameraman clicking away furiously-if he was conscious, he didn't show it. The young, happy-go-lucky 23-year-old actor bares all and speaks straight from the heart about his profession, his father and his experience while working for 'Oka V Chitram'.
So where were you all these days, since you were born till you became an actor?
In Chennai. That's where we were settled, and that's home for me. I studied in Don Bosco, took MPC in Intermediate and did Engineering. Dad was very keen that we have a good academic background always.
Tell us about your family. You must have been influenced by your dad, right?
Dad would be busy, away in shooting, and we would be seldom allowed on the sets because he was afraid we would be taken in by the arch lights and neglect our studies. Mom's the neutralizer in the family; she keeps us all together and solves any issues between dad and me. If I don't see her for a day, I miss her. My elder brother is studying direction in the USA. (He grins) We have an extremely formal relationship!
So how did the foray into films happen?
I was always interested in acting. Dad would never want to encourage me in that aspect, but to my surprise, after Engineering he told me to go ahead and pursue my dream. I enrolled in Satyanand Institute of Acting in Vishakapatnam and trained as an actor there.
Two months after I finished the course, Dasari garu called me and said there is a role as a lorry cleaner in Teja's new movie, it is a simple and deglamourized character, would you like to play it? Dasari garu being my dad's mentor, I'd do anything he tells me to-such is the respect we have for him. And moreover, I believed in the potential of the character narrated to me, so I gave my nod. I had a toned body, he told me to get rid of my muscles and lose some weight. I was put on a diet and in a week I lost 7 kgs.
CineGoer.com team is suddenly interested in the weight loss program. Then his cell rings and the attention is back on him. His friend on the other side asks him to translate a line from Tamil. "It means 'Would you like to fall in love'.. I'll call you later, I'm busy.. Actually, I'm fluent in Tamil", he blushes while we all giggle at the line he just translated.
You could have had a dream debut, with you as the one-man army as it so often happens in movies these days. But you chose a movie where there are so many other characters vying for attention, and moreover, it's a deglamourized role. How come?
Teja garu chose me, and like I said, I believed in the potential of the character. He told me that I wouldn't have a chance to show how well I can dance or fight. But it's okay; I can always do that in my future movies. For my first movie, I wanted to be a common man, where the audience can relate themselves to me, and not a demigod. You see, since it's my first movie, people won't accept such acts of heroism immediately.
Look at Allu Arjun, for example. He has grown from movie to movie, and the audience welcomes that. I rather like that approach and I'm confident-to me it makes sense. Some actors debut with larger-than-life characters, and in the recent past, all the flicks have failed, because the audience is unable to accept that.
Was there any rivalry between you and the other lead, Vamsi?
No, how could there be? We both are good friends and classmates at Satyanand Institute. I recommended him for the character of 'Santhosh Babu' because I thought he'd suit the role. And when they saw his pics, they all agreed.
Well, that's a revelation. You recommended Vamsi. Now about the other characters, namely Deepa, Madhushalini and Mahishka.
What about them? Among all, Madhushalini has potential. I don't know about Deepa. (He frowns).
We always saw Malishka and Vamsi in the stills and publicity of the movie. Where were you?
I didn't know I'd be left out of the publicity like that. But I'm sure that it was well-intended. I mean, who'd be convinced that Vamsi is a 'Andhra Amitabh' if they saw him sharing the publicity with me? To be more convincing, they made him a major part of the publicity and left me out. See, more than anything, I had faith in Teja garu.
Nice topic. Teja-the young eccentric director who is known to even hit the actors to ensure a good performance. Were you nervous�and did he ever hit you?
(Laughs) No, no. he didn't hit me physically, but he'd hit me with words sometimes. That was only during the shoot, and afterwards he'd tell me not to take anything to heart. If it ensured that I gave a good performance, hey, who am I to complain? That's what I want, right? To give my best in each movie that I do.
What's coming up next? Where and how will we see you?
I want to do action roles. But it should always be challenging. Like Vikram in Pitamagan and Aparichitudu, and Surya in Gajini. I'd like to do roles that excite me as an actor.
Okay, let's wait and watch. How come you didn't get into direction like your father? Why acting?
I was always interested in acting. Never direction or production.
Tell me about what you think of your father's work.
There are some movies that I love and some I dislike. I'd rather be honest here. As a director he made some really good movies. Some movies, I simply wasn't convinced. Like, I loved Pedarayudu and Chanti. I didn't like Devudu and SP Parasuram.
What was your experience while working for this film?
We had loads of fun, and we had to work equally hard. Teja garu was more strict with me than everyone else, and he wanted to be sure I gave my best. I really didn't like the music that much; I thought it could have been better. We all knew the movie would have a slow pickup and be an above average runner, and that's what is happening. Everyone's saying its nice or its okay, but no one is saying its bad. My performance has been appreciated and I look the character so I'm happy about it. By the way, the publicity is going to change from next week.
Okay, now for some general questions.
14 December
Favorite Actors:
Vikram and Surya among the present lot. In actresses, lookswise Ileana.. not her acting.
Favorite Movies:
Nayagan, Pitamagan, Swatimutyam, Kaho Na Pyar Hai and Titanic.
Favorite Composers:
Ilayaraja, Yuvan Shankar Raja and AR Rehman.
Travelling and playing sports. I represented Tamil Nadu and played nationals in Baseball.
Wherever there are good babes. (I'm single and ready to mingle).
With that we conclude our interview, so he starts asking us some questions. While we are dutifully answering all his queries, we suddenly realize that we should be the ones asking questions and not he, so our cameraman dragged him away for a photo shoot while he relaxed in front of the camera.


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More people over the age of fifty (50) are divorcing for a number of reasons. These reasons vary from couple to couple. One reason seems to be that people are living longer thereby giving them more time to decide to chart another course for their lives. A second reason seems to be because the stigma of divorce has greatly diminished in recent years. Because the stigma has diminished, it was caused fewer people to be intimidated into remaining in a bad or unsatisfied marriage. A third reason people over the age of fifty (50) are divorcing is that in general, the financial reasons for remaining married becomes less important as people grow older. In general, those over the age of fifty (50) are in a better position to move forward financially without a partner than younger individuals. Tiffany R. Lunn Esq has found in her own practice that she is encountering more people above the age of fifty that are divorcing or interested in divorcing. You can find out more about divorcing over the age of 50 by reading this article in the Chicago Tribune:
Life After Divorce
The judge has signed the Final Judgement and Decree of Divorce and it has been entered into the court's records. Now the parties have to decide what their next steps will be. There are a number of things to consider after a divorce and parties should have a plan in place on how they want to approach this new phase in their lives.
Firstly, the parties should make sure they obtain at least one certified copy of the Final Judgment and Decree of Divorce. A certified copy is often needed for any official business where proof of divorce is required so it isn't not uncommon where more than one copy will be needed. The court oftentimes will provide the parties with one certified copy, but addition copies beyond the first are often a per page fee.
Secondly, read your Final Judgment and Decree of Divorce again so that you are sure to keep up with your obligations and be sure to read any post-divorce document that your attorney may provide to you as a resource. It is important that you keep up with obligations so that you are not facing legal action for contempt, placing your judgment as a parental figure in question or worsening your financial status.
Thirdly, if a child or children are involved, you should make sure that all the necessary child support documents have been received by the appropriate agencies and/or employers, if applicable. Additionally, divorced parents must find a way to co-parent in their newly defined roles as unmarried parents and attempt to make the relationship cordial enough that they can function in a healthy way as pertains to the child (ren) involved.
Fourthly, divorce persons may also want to re-evaluate their circle of friends and acquaintances and determine which ones are healthy and positive and which ones they may need to move away from. Oftentimes, divorced persons have a difficult time with how to correspond with mutual friends of their now ex-spouse.
Fifthly, divorced persons will attempt to make sure that they transfer all assets as dictated in the Final Judgment and Decree of Divorce as soon as possible. When transfers still need to take place it is better to try to get them completed right away so that there is complete finality in regards to joint financial obligations. Doing so will cause less complications.
Lastly, action should be taken to make sure that all important documents are updated. Such documents include Last Will and Testament, insurance policies, power of attorneys, banking accounts, credit accounts and emergency contact information on file with your employer or other agencies/businesses. See our article pertaining to Last Will and Testaments here.
Lunn Law LLC and Tiffany R. Lunn, Esq want you to be aware of the steps you should take after divorce. You should make every attempt to follow your Decree of Divorce strictly and speak to an experienced divorce and/or contempt attorney about the particulars of your circumstances if for some reason you are not able to fulfill your obligations.
The Importance of Journaling
Whether we are referring to divorce, child custody, contempt or another type of dispute that may end up in court, the importance of journaling important events as they happen can not be understated. If you have not been journaling important events as they have taken place in your marriage,while co-parenting, or of other contentious situations then you should do so immediately. It can help you in court and also assist your attorney with preparing the strongest possible case for you.
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Contempt In Family Law Cases
When a court order has been entered commanding certain actions by the parties, it is vital that each party follow such an Order. If one or both of the parties fails to follow the court's order, he or she can be found in civil contempt. There is no distinction made based on whether the violation is of a jury's verdict, judge's decree or agreement of the parties incorporated into a final decree and judgment.
Civil contempt requires a finding of a "willful" refusal to comply with a court's order. Civil contempt is commenced for an alleged violator to be compelled to obey a court's order. A contempt action is not a new civil action and merely requires reasonable notice of hearing.
Civil contempt in family law cases have been found in numerous circumstances. A few instances where civil contempt has been alleged are:
1) Failure to pay child support and/or alimony;
2) Failure to sign documents necessary to facilitate the transfer of property;
3) Failure to continue to provide a child with healthcare benefits;
4) Failure to pay attorney fees;
5) Failure to surrender property or allow access to property;
6) Failure to follow child custody and/or visitation orders.
If a party is found in contempt, the judge will decide how the violator can "purge" or relieve him/herself of sanction for violating the court's order. Sanctions can include, but are not exclusive to, payment of all monies due, unconditional fine and/or imprisonment for a definite period of time.
If a party faces a Motion For Contempt, he/she should discuss their matter with a family law attorney. Particular facts and circumstances may render an alleged violator with a defense.
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Actions NOT To Take During Your Divorce
As most know, divorcing can be a very stressful and cumbersome experience. However, there are actions and steps that can and should be taken to make the process easier (See our blog post: Divorce Tips) and there are actions that should be avoided so as to not make a stressful situation worse.
Actions that should be avoided by any divorcing person are:
1) Being Dishonest In Court: You should tell the truth. When testifying, credibility is of the utmost importance. If your credibility is thrown into question, your case can go downhill fast. Let your attorney know of any issues or events that you are "hoping" won't come up.
2) Being Dishonest or Evasive With Your Attorney: Your attorney can not assist you with something that he or she is not aware of. You should be honest with any issue or event that could have an impact on your divorce. It could be very determinative of how your cases is analyzed. All relevant facts are important. Your attorney is not taking your case to judge you. Your attorney is seeking to assist you in obtaining the best possible outcome for you and/or your children.
3)Making Bad Financial Decisions Based On Emotion: Poor decisions can be based on love, hostility, regret, sympathy, impatience, grief, fear and/or a number of other emotions. However, decisions should be weighed carefully and you should talk over any concerns with your attorney. You should prepare and insist on being fully engaged in your divorce, even when you don't feel like being.
4)Not Producing Documents or Answering Interrogatories (Questions) As Required: Your attorney can tell you if there are any exceptions that apply to your case, but generally you should produce financial documents and answer interrogatories, as requested. It will make the process of divorce smoother and help you avoid additional fees and court costs that may be sought against you by the opposing party, if you do not comply.
5)Be Uncooperative with a Guardian Ad Litem or Other Court Expert (During Contested Divorce and Child Custody Cases): The expert is involved in your case to assist the Court in reaching a determination. It is not in your best interest to appear uncooperative and make the expert's duties more difficult to fulfill.
6)Failing to Analyze Your Case Before Settlement: It is often not wise to reach an agreement prior to fully analyzing all the facts and circumstances. That's why settlement is at its best once each party has disclosed their financial circumstances and an analysis of the case can be completed. By not doing so, there is a greater degree of uncertainty, a higher chance that one of the parties will be seeking post-judgment relief quickly thereafter, and an increased chance of regretting one's decision.
7 )Picking Your Attorney Solely Based On His/Her Fees: You should pick your attorney based on his/her experience, knowledge, your comfort level and ability to communicate with him/her , their relative attorney fees charged, and their interest in your case. Attorney fees charged should be merely one of many factors to be considered.
8 ) Taking Legal Advice From Friends and/or Family: You must remember that just because someone gives you advice, especially legal advice, that does not mean it is correct. The law varies based on the facts of each individual case and is not to be generalized to apply across the board. You should listen to your attorney and ask questions as they arise. If you would like to obtain independent legal advice (from another attorney) about a particular topic, you should do so. However, it is wise to not talk about the specifics of your case with friends and family for a number of reasons.
9) Concealing and Transferring Property: Concealing or transferring property to avoid equitable division in a divorce is not a good idea. The "unknowing" spouse may be awarded any property subject to such concealment and transfer. The Court, your attorney, and spouse will all likely doubt your credibility.
10) Putting Kids In the Middle of The Divorce: Try to keep your children's lives as normal as possible. Do not speak negatively about the other parent to your children. Children are not meant to be therapists or counselors. Let them be children and take their time adjusting to the change.
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Companies Now Offering A Variety Of Divorce Services
Many companies are emerging with a focus on the topic of divorce. Whether it's helping spouses fund their divorce, helping spouses celebrate their divorce or offering spouses divorce insurance. Some find such companies offensive while others embrace the variety of options. To find out more about these developing trends, see the following: http://healthland.time.com/2010/12/06/one-persons-divorce-is-anothers-investment-opportunity/ .
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Extreme Caution When Dividing Retirement Benefits
Divorcing spouses need to use extreme caution when dividing their retirement benefits. Pro-se litigants especially can reap severe consequences by not understanding the importance of having a QDRO drafted for certain retirement plans. Be aware that when a QDRO is needed, it should be drafted with great specificity. Any attempt to not utilize a QDRO when applicable can result in severe financial consequences. Be vigilant.
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Determining if Separate Maintenance is the best choice for you
Couples may decide not to divorce for a variety of reasons. In Georgia, an alternative to divorce is separate maintenance (also referred to as legal separation). A separate maintenance action can address a number of issues such as: custody/visitation, which party will pay for each debt of the parties while separated, and financial maintenance for a party and/or children of the parties while in a state of separation.
The parties should keep in mind that any legal determination or agreement in regards to a legal separation may have an effect on a divorce, if one should later occur. A separation agreement between the parties could also be later utilized, if necessary, to streamline a divorce action and save the parties additional fees and expenses.
The parties cannot remarry while in a state of legal separation and will not be granted a Final Decree of Divorce unless or until they divorce. A legal separation should be taken very seriously. Any agreement should be worded in such a way as to fully address all relevant issues allowable by Georgia law.
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Considering a Collaborative Divorce?
Collaborative Divorce is growing more and more popular with spouses that wish to divorce but would like to end their marriage without having a contested trial. Click on the article below to better understand the collaborative process. Depending on a number of factors, it may be the appropriate path for you or someone you know.
Lunn Law LLC and Tiffany R. Lunn, Esq want you to be aware of your divorce rights and all possible choices you may have in proceeding with divorce. You should speak to an experienced attorney about the particular of your case. Collaborative Divorce is not a good choice for all divorcing couples.
Parent University Event in Henry County
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Not a dumb question at all. I myself have not actually studied the
"yati-praNava-kalpa," Ananda Tiirtha's text prescribing duties for
sannyaasii-s, but have a feeling there may not be a hard and fast rule
as such. Yet, when custom for over seven centuries has always had
Maadhva sannyaasii-s be Tiirtha-s, one cannot see how this would
change easily. Even in the relatively rare instances where some
Maadhva monk is known by a non-Tiirtha name, that name is just a
famous one in addition to his ordained name. Examples for this are of
course Madhva himself (who was ordained as Puurnaprajna Tiirtha),
Tiikaachaarya (also known as Jayatiirtha, and called that because of
his commentaries), Sripadaraja (who was ordained as Lakshminarayana
Tiirtha), and Raghavendra Swami (ordained as Raghavendra Tiirtha, but
rarely called that outside the formal literature). Custom therefore
is strongly against someone having a non-Tiirtha name alone, and
custom in these matters tends to be quite strong. (In fact, for about
the past two centuries, all piiThaadhipati-s of the Uttaradi Mutt have
had ordained names of the form Satya-* Tiirtha, where * is a wildcard
that stands for dhyAna, pramoda, AtmA, etc. This again is mere
tradition and not a rule, and piiThaadhipati-s of earlier date did not
always have such names, but smart money is on the next ordained saint
from that institution also having a name of the same "format.")
Of course, one could argue that the person who is supposed to have
been Vyaasa Tiirtha's disciple was also such a crypto-Tiirtha with a
famous other name, but then it becomes impossible to explain why he's
never mentioned anywhere in Maadhva histories, and why no one has
heard of him outside the listing of the claimed "link." (Even the
Gaudiyas don't seem to know squat about him.) It is hard to believe
that all memory or mention of a person famous enough to be called by
other than his ordained Tiirtha name would vanish without a trace.
There is never an instance of even a relatively unknown or less-known
person having a non-Tiirtha famous name to support such a hypothesis.
>In the advaita tradition, a Tirtha may have obtained diksha from a
>Bharati and vice versa. In recent history, Swami Chandrasekhara Bharati
>of Sringeri named his successor as Swami Abhinava Vidyatirtha. To my
>knowledge, there is no rule that a disciple of e.g. a Saraswati has to
>be a Saraswati also, although most gurus seem to prefer their own suffix
>when it comes to naming their disciples. Actually, since the tradition
>of ten names in the advaita tradition goes back to Sankara, through his
>four disciples, it is clear that at some point in time, we are going to
>find an Aranya who was initiated by a Puri or a Giri, who was in turn
>probably initiated by a Tirtha or by a Bharati.
That's fine, but in the Advaita tradition, all the various suffixes
are quite common, and have been so for centuries. The situation is
not at all similar to what we have here.
>> BNK Sharma also points out that Vyaasa Tiirtha had many disciples
>> belonging to Advaitic orders. Of course, a "Puri" could not have been
>Is it not rather well-known that Vyasatirtha had disciples from advaita
>and visishtadvaita traditions also? Is it that inconceivable to imagine
>that some disciple named Puri, initially from an advaita order, switched
>to dvaita philosophy or attempted some synthesis, out of respect for his
>dvaita guru?
Whether he did or not is quite irrelevant actually. It is actually
quite true that Vyaasa Tiirtha did have students who learned only
Advaita from him, and that he did not try to "convert" them, etc., but
taught them their own doctrine very well. (Even in this century,
Anantakrishna Shastri, a committed Advaitin, praised Vyaasa Tiirtha's
presentation of Advaita very highly, and even said that it was a very
thorough, accurate, and concise presentation of the material covered
in Advaitic texts before Vyaasa Tiirtha's time.) But if that is the
case, then the claimed "link" must be called a hoax. For such
students were *only* brahmachArii-s and grhastha-s. There is no
record of, and it is not known that, Vyaasa Tiirtha ordained an
Advaitin to become an Advaitin monk, etc. That sort of thing doesn't
happen with anybody, in fact, and if someone had so much as merely
received mantropadesha from Vyaasa Tiirtha, they would at least for
the purposes of that mantra have to consider Vyaasa Tiirtha's lineage
as their own.
>Finally, I read in a book titled "Hindu Castes and Sects" by J. N.
>Bhattacharya (of Nadiya), that Chaitanya received sannyasa from one
>Keshava Bharati of the advaita order. This sounded strange to me, as
>I've never seen this name invoked in any of the postings by Gaudiyas
>here. Is there any reference to a Keshava Bharati in the Caritamrita or
>some such work?
Is there a Keshava Bharati known to Advaitins, at the corresponding
time? What did Bhattacharya say his source was?
Shrisha Rao
>S. Vidyasankar
-- http://www.rit.edu/~mrreee/dvaita.html
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Michael Phelps 1, Ryan Lochte 1.
They're now even in finals at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials after Phelps nipped Lochte in the 200 free for first place Wednesday night in Omaha.
Phelps touched in 1:45.70, just .05 seconds faster than Lochte. Both qualified for the Olympic team in their second event.
Ricky Berens finished third in 1:46.56.
Lochte said after the race that he saved too much for the end. "I was just not trying, and then the last 75 it was like, all right, I've got to put it in gear, and by that time it was a little late," he said. "I know what I did wrong; I just waited too long, instead of going out faster. But I have another month to make sure I get that race down."
On Monday night, Lochte beat Phelps in the 400 individual medley.
The two are expected to go head-to-head again Saturday night in the 200 IM final. Neither would say the events they're planning to race the rest of the week.
In the women's 100 back Wednesday, 17-year-old Missy Franklin qualified for her first Olympic team, blazing to an American record 58.85. Rachel Bootsma, 18, claimed the second spot, leaving Natalie Coughlin in third place in her signature event. Only the top two advance to the Olympics.
Matt Grevers made his second Olympic team, winning the men's 100 back with Nick Thoman coming in second.
Texas A&M sophomore Breeja Larson claimed her spot in the 100 breaststroke, winning in 1:05.92. Rebecca Soni was second, dashing Jessica Hardy's hopes for an Olympic berth in the event.
About 50 minutes after his 200 free victory, Phelps finished third in his 200 fly semifinal to qualify for Thursday night's final. Bobby Bollier and Davis Tarwater went 1-2 ahead of Phelps.
Earlier: Nothing sells like a good old-fashioned rivalry (even if the two are awfully chummy) and this one has shelf life. The U.S. Olympic swimming trials continue through Monday.
Update 12:25 p.m.: Phelps qualifies for 200 fly semis tonight. He ties for the third-fastest time with Thomas Luchsinger in 1:57.75. Tyler Clary, who missed his shot to make the Olympic team by coming in third behind Phelps and Lochte in the 400 IM, had the second fastest time in the 200 fly today (1:57.23), a half-second behind leader Bobby Bollier.
Update 11:35 a.m.: Allison Schmitt, winner of the women's 400 free last night, posts the fastest time in the 200 free prelims, 1:58.02. Top seeds for tonight's semis: 1. Schmitt, 2. Dana Vollmer, 3. Missy Franklin. Katie Hoff was 20th and didn't advance.
Update 11:32 a.m.: Dana Vollmer, who won the women's 100 fly Tuesday night, was back on top in today's 200 free prelims. She has the fastest time so far of 1:58.34, just .28 seconds ahead of 17-year-old Missy Franklin.
(Snarky aside: Will the two be invited to sign the silly red phone booth at the end of their NBC interview? What's the point, Andrea Kremer?)
Other storylines to follow today:
Tonight in the women's 100 back, Natalie Coughlin tries to secure a spot on Team USA in her signature event (she won gold in 2008 and 2004). Coughlin, who has 11 Olympic medals, goes in as the seventh seed with a gaggle of teens to contend with: Franklin, Rachel Bootsma (age 18), Olivia Smoliga (17) and Elizabeth Pelton (18).
You might see some tears, Jessica Hardy warns, if she secures her spot on the Olympic team in the 100 breaststroke. After serving a doping ban, Hardy says she's grateful for a second chance. She is the world recordholder in the event and goes into tonight's race as the No. 2 seed behind Rebecca Soni.
Reid Cherner has been with USA TODAY since 1982 and written Game On! since March 2008.
He has covered everything from high schools to horse racing to the college and the pros. The only thing he likes more than his own voice is the sound of readers telling him when he's right and wrong.
Michael Hiestand has covered sports media and marketing for USA TODAY, tackling the sports biz ranging from what's behind mega-events such as the Olympics and Super Bowl to the sometimes-hidden numbers behind the sports world's bottom line.


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Subsequent to the judgment of Hong Kong's Court of Final Appeal in Nice Cheer Investment Limited v Commissioner of Inland Revenue (CIR), FACV 23/2012, the Inland Revenue Department has been requested, and has agreed, to accept financial statements prepared on a fair value basis for tax reporting.
The Appeal Court allowed an appeal by the taxpayer against a determination by the CIR. The IRD had confirmed an assessment that the investment trading company was liable for profits tax in respect of unrealized gains for the three years between 2003/04 and 2005/06.
In its annual profit and loss accounts, the taxpayer had recorded an item of net realized and unrealized gains or losses on trading investments and securities. The realized gain/loss was based on the disposal of those financial assets, while the unrealized gain/loss was based on the changes in the fair value (i.e. quoted market price) of those unsold and held by the taxpayer during the relevant period.
In computing its adjusted losses or assessable profits, the taxpayer excluded from assessment the unrealized gains, but claimed deduction of the unrealized losses, whereas the IRD was of the view that both the unrealized gains and losses arising from revaluing the unsold trading investment and securities held at the year-end should be included in the profits tax assessment.
The difference between the profits tax assessed over the years, and the tax calculated by the taxpayer without taking into account the unrealized gains was substantial, being in the region of HKD250m (32.25m).
There was no effective dispute between the parties that, in accordance with prevailing accounting standards, unrealized gains and losses should be shown in the taxpayer's profit and loss account at fair value.
However, the taxpayer relied (and the CFA agreed) on the provision of the Hong Kong Inland Revenue Ordinance (IRO) that taxable profits mean "real profits arising in or derived from actual buying and selling of commodities in commercial transactions between the taxpayer and his trading partners or supply of professional or other services by the taxpayer to another person and do not include notional or unrealized profits arising out of revaluation of the taxpayer's stock of trade." Anticipated or imputed profits must therefore first be realized before they are subject to tax.
Subsequently, following the final resolution of the case, it was confirmed that the Financial Services and Treasury Bureau and the IRD are studying the issues arising from the judgment, and, in particular, whether there should be a change in law to allow continuation of the mark-to-market practice.
In the meantime, however, with regard to 2013/14 profits tax returns, the IRD has understood that substantial costs will be incurred by firms if profits computed on a fair value basis now have to be immediately recomputed on a realization basis. The IRD has agreed to accept returns in which the assessable profits are computed on a fair value basis, but stressed that taxpayers and their representatives should take note that this is an interim administrative measure.
The IRD has also agreed to re-compute the 2013/14 assessable profits computed on a fair value basis if the taxpayer subsequently adopts the realization basis. However, any request for re-computation should be made within the time limits laid down in the IRO.
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If you don't like cutting and stitching loose triangles together on the bias, or need to make lots and lots of half-square triangles for a quilting project, here's a quick and easy solution.
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Making the Magic 8 work for you.
Step 1:
To make a Magic 8, first determine what size finished half-square triangles are desired.
For example:
- Let's say you want to make 3" finished half-square triangles.
- Add to your 3" measurement, 7/8". (Your total is now 3-7/8")
- Multiply your total of 3-7/8" by 2. (That equals 7-3/4")
- 7-3/4" squares are the size needed to make your 3" finished half-square triangles.
Step 2:
Cut two squares the desired size based on the formula above.
Step 3:
With right sides together, draw two diagonal lines corner to corner.
Step 4:
Stitch a quarter inch of either side of both drawn lines.
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There will be four cuts:
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Cuts 3 and 4: Cut on both the drawn diagonal lines.
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Abstract: We perform a comprehensive analysis of the stepping-stone
effect of temporary agency employment on unemployed workers. Using the
timing-of-events approach, we not only investigate whether agency
employment is a bridge into regular employment but also analyze its effect
on post-unemployment wages and job stability for unemployed Danish workers.
We find evidence of large positive treatment effects, particularly for
immigrants. There is also some indication that higher treatment intensity
increases the likelihood of leaving unemployment for regular jobs. Our
results show that agency employment is even more effective in tight labor
markets, where firms use agency employment primarily to screen potential
candidates for permanent posts. Finally, our results suggest that agency
employment may improve subsequent match quality in terms of wages and job
Keywords: temporary agency employment; stepping stone; employment stability; wages; (follow links to similar papers)
JEL-Codes: C41; J30; J40; J64; (follow links to similar papers)
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