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Jody Demling (host of Early Birds on 790KRD) hosts Hall of Fame Coach Denny Crum and Darrell Griffith for this year's Bracketology event at the University Club. Fill out your bracket while our experts weigh in on their picks for the 2014 NCAA tournament. Tickets include buffet, drinks (cash bar), and a first round NCAA game watch party. Early bird registration is $20 (register by 3/17, full price at the door is $25).
April 1: Alumni Happy Hour
5 - 7 p.m. ET
Carrabba's Italian Grill
Don't miss this networking opportunity on the first Tuesday of each month for recent graduates and seasoned professionals to interact outside the office. Join us Tuesday, April 1 at Carrabba's Italian Grill. The event begins at 5 p.m. with drink specials and appetizers. The networking portion ends at 7 p.m.
Walk-ups are allowed, but space is limited.
April 4: UofL Day at Keeneland
1 p.m. ET Post Time
Keeneland Race Track
And they're off! Don't miss Louisville Alumni Day at Keeneland on April 4, 2014 to reconnect with fellow alumni in the Lexington Room during opening day at the track. Price is $55/non-window and $65/window seat include a lunch buffet and program. This annual event usually sell out so register today. .
April 11: Tailgate Central at the Spring Game
5 p.m. ET
Papa John's Cardinal Stadium
Coach Petrino and the Cards are preparing for their inaugural season in the ACC, and we can't wait until September for football! The Spring game is April 11, 2014, with a special 7:30 p.m. time at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium, and Louisville Alumni will be there in style. Join us at Tailgate Central at 5 p.m. next to CardMarch for music, food and Cardinal spirit. No RSVP required.
May 3: The Kentucky Derby
Alumni clubs around the country are finalizing plans for their annual parties for the greatest two minutes in sports! If your heart longs to be in Louisville for the Derby, there can't be a better solution than to sing My Old Kentucky Home with fellow UofL alumni – we're even sending our clubs official Derby glasses for the mint juleps! Visit our Derby Celebrations page to learn more.
May 6: Alumni Happy Hour
5 - 7 p.m. ET
Come to our third of these monthly networking opportunities for recent graduates and seasoned professionals to interact outside the office. The event will be at Volare on Frankfort Ave. in Louisville. The event begins at 5 p.m. and includes drink and appetizers specials. The networking portion ends at 7 p.m. Walk-ups are allowed, but space is limited so please register early.
May 24: Run for the L of It 5k Run/Walk
8 a.m. ET
UofL's Belknap Campus
Our annual 5k run/walk will take place on Memorial Weekend on UofL's Belknap Campus! This family-friendly event will feature new elements including a race route through Belknap Campus, awards for age division winners & UofL-themed items for all finishers. You do not have to be a Louisville alumnus to participate. Early registration is $30/adults and $10/students until May 18.
June 7: Belmont Day at the Races
12:45 Post Time
Churchill Downs
Our spring day at Churchill Downs, in conjunction with the Red Bard Alumni Association, is June 7, 2014. It's Belmont Stakes day, the third and final leg of the Triple Crown. This event features trademark Louisville Alumni hospitality with a delicious lunch buffet on Millionaire's Row. Tickets are $40.
June 23: Alumni Invitational Golf Outing
12:45 p.m. Shotgun Start
Chariot Run at Horseshoe Casino
The 14th annual Golf Invitational will take place at Chariot Run Golf Course at Horseshoe Casino. Format for the tournament is a handicapped, five-person scramble. Lunch and the practice range will be available from 11 a.m., with a shotgun start at 12:45 p.m. Following the conclusion of play, the UofL Alumni Association will host a cocktail reception and awards ceremony to recognize sponsors, top finishers, and contest winners.
June 28: Quaker State 400 presented by Advance Auto Parts
5 p.m. Alumni Reception
7:30 p.m. Race Start
Kentucky Speedway
UofL alumni and friends are invited to the Kentucky Speedway Cardinal Takeover for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Quaker State 400 presented by Advance Auto Parts. Receive entry, access to the Fan Zone, hospitality area, exclusive Louisville Alumni reception (including food, beverages, and cash bar), and the Thomas Rhett concert for only $140 before May 28 ($250 value) per person.
July 10: Night at the Bats
5:30 p.m. Alumni Reception
7:05 p.m. First Pitch
Louisville Slugger Field
Nothing says Louisville summer like an evening at Slugger Field. The Bats will be taking on the Lehigh Valley IronPigs at 7 p.m. with special discounted tickets available for Louisville alumni. Enjoy $1 Bud and Bud Light beer throughout the stadium from 5:30 – 7 p.m., live music on the Overlook Deck, and a play area for the kids. Bring the whole family and see you at the ballpark!
July 13: Alumni Day at Cincinnati Reds
1:10 p.m. First Pitch
Great American Ballpark
Tracing their origins to baseball's first openly professional team in 1869, join us to watch the Reds vs. Pirates in America's pastime. This event is sponsored by the Northern Ky/Greater Cincinnati Alumni Club to help raise scholarship funds. So grab your ballcap and peanuts and see you at the game!
July 19: UofL Day at Kentucky Kingdom
11 a.m. Gates Open
Kentucky Fair and Expo Center
It's back and better than ever! You cannot miss a chance to visit the NEW Kentucky Kentucky and spend the day with fellow alumni and friends. With 50+ rides and Hurricane Bay, which has doubled in size, there is something for everyone!


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China reporter Lucy Gao reviews the major business news making headlines every day in both the Chinese and English language press.
China Securities Journal
■ China's securities regulator dismissed speculation that it may reopen approvals of initial public offerings in April.
Shanghai Securities News
■ China will set its gross domestic product growth target at 7.5 per cent, inflation target at below 4 per cent, and trade growth target at 8 per cent in the government work report which will be discussed in the National People's Congress next week, analysts said.
■ Beijing's second land auction of the year showed strong interest from developers, with 35 developers spending 10.7 billion yuan ($1.66 billion) on 13 parcels of land.
Shanghai Daily
■ China has the second largest number of dollar billionaires after the United States, most of them involved in property, according to the Hurun Global Rich List issued on Thursday.
■ China wants its companies to be more environment-conscious and socially responsible when they invest overseas, according to guidance jointly released by two ministries.
■ Shanghai's booming harbour town of Lingang expects to draw 100 billion yuan in fixed-asset investment over the next three years. The town will be Shanghai's future growth engine, boasting strategic industries such as advanced equipment manufacture and logistics.
China Daily
■ China's purchasing managers' index (PMI) for the manufacturing sector fell for a second month to 50.1 per cent in February, from 50.4 per cent in January.
■ China will invest at least 100 billion yuan ($16 billion) in a national research and development project for aircraft engines, according to aviation industry sources.
■ A government reorganisation plan, targeting bureaucracy in the economy, will be presented to lawmakers for review at the upcoming legislative session.
■ China has seen a surge in the number of students returning to the country after studying overseas, the Ministry of Education said on Thursday.
■ Naw Kham, the Burmese drug lord convicted for the murder of 13 Chinese sailors in 2011, will be executed on Friday in Yunnan province along with three accomplices.
People's Daily
■ The 18th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China on Thursday adopted a list of candidates for state leadership positions and a government restructuring plan.
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Confession: I've been seeing another local news station behind your back. It's not you, it's me.
I'll be talking more about the Komen Foundation's regrettable decision to defund Planned Parenthood this morning at 10:10 am on News 92 FM radio in Houston. If you're not in Houston, you can listen live online here.


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Michael Racy approached the Marana Town Council one more time Wednesday, representing DKL Holdings with regard to the company's proposed Marana Regional Landfill.
"You've all probably heard more about landfills than you actually want to," Racy told the council, and no one disagreed.
But they heard, one more time.
Wednesday night's decision did not permit or approve a landfill, Racy said. "It creates an industrial zoning classification," Racy said. "Only the State of Arizona can permit and approve a municipal solid waste facility.
"Members of the opposition would love to have you make that technical determination," Racy said. He believes the DKL technical story is solid. "The decision should live" with the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality.
"It's time to move this out of the political and emotional realm, and into the scientific and technical realm," Racy said. He was grateful for "the extraordinary amount of time the community has spent. I know there are divisions. It's an emotional, hard issue." The diligence of Marana's staff and elected leadership "equals or exceeds any landfill siting and review in the State of Arizona to date, bar none."
DKL must secure 22 separate regulatory facilities before it could open a landfill.
If it never does, the council retains the right to revert the zone, Racy said.
There are two land use designations within the 590-acre parcel, which was previously used for agriculture. The landfill itself would occupy 430 acres, with trash processing and recycling operations on another 23 acres. The perimeter area would remain in open space, serving as a buffer zone between the industrial operation and any residences or other uses. A "screening berm," with slope adequate to allow vegetation, would surround the landfill. "It's not like a tailings area," said Kevin Kish, Marana's general manager of development services.
Racy said the site is "easily protected from area floodplains," and is "well-buffered" from other uses. Its proximity to residential units is more than double the distance between Tucson's Los Reales landfill and nearby homes.
Addressing environmental impacts, Racy said if the concerns of opponents regarding groundwater contamination were true, landfills such as Tangerine and Los Reales "would have already completely contaminated our groundwater and our air. They have not. Modern landfills are enormously safer than those landfills."
The landfill would "anchor and help further" a commercial and industrial zone "that has been and continues to develop around" Marana Regional Airport, Racy said, and "discourages residential around the airport."
It should encourage economic development by keeping landfill costs down, he continued, and its operation should contribute millions in host fees to the Town of Marana and the Marana Unified School District, allow for improvements to Avra Valley Road — identified as the single, designated truck route for landfill traffic — and structures along that roadway. Such work is "currently critically needed, and completely unfunded by the county," Racy said.


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Modern scientific geology takes its rise from the moment of this luminous and luminiferous discovery.
I move through this "luminiferous ether" as if it were nothing.
The application of this to the luminiferous ether is immediate.
If we think of the modern theory of the luminiferous ether, we shall not be far from his view-point.
The luminiferous ether surrounds and is influenced by the ultimate particles of matter.
The intangible substance which pulsates and undulates to produce light, Young christened the "luminiferous ether."
Circular polarized light consists of undulations of luminiferous ether having a circular motion.
This separation was now produced in its full extent by the perfect condensation of the luminiferous matters around the sun.
Comets make a disturbance in the air, and perhaps the luminiferous ether is split up by the motion of a comet through it.
Hence the luminiferous medium must be a special kind of substance; and it is called the ether.
luminiferous lu·mi·nif·er·ous (lōō'mə-nĭf'ər-əs)
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DIY: Auto <---> 5 Speed Swap Lots of Pixs!!!
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Adding the Butyl Tape, which my car did not have before.
Bolt pattern aligned with differential
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Now that the drive train assembly is complete, we can work on some smaller things like wiring up the reverse lights and clutch switch. For the reverse lights all I did was remove the plug from the transmission once it was installed. I soldered 2 wires to the 2-pin plug and used heat shrink tubing over them.
I reinstalled the sensor back on the transmission and ran the wires to the glove box were there was a reverse light terminal above the fuse panel. I simply used the OEM connectors I had from my previous retrofits to install them just like OEM. Just a note the blue/yellow wire is the trigger wire for the reverse lights.
Ran the wires like the autos harness was.
To the fuse panel
Ok that was simple enough now for the clutch switch and clutch switch module.
The module is attached to the clutch master cylinder and the clutch switch is mounted on the pedal assemblys frame if you want to call it that. Anyways basically you just connect the wires of the same color to each other since the module has to connect to the clutch switch. The only drawback is that BMW only gives you male connectors for some odd reason and there were no female connectors, so I had to improvise with whatever left over BMW connectors I had. And it turned out I had just enough of the appropriate pins and connectors.
Both clutch switch module and clutch switch:
Pin 1 Goes to Ground
Pin 2 Goes to the DME connection at A60004 pin 23
Pin 3 Goes to Fuse position #9 (5 amp fuse) Brake pedal
So all I did was wired up the switch and module and tapped for ground and the brake pedal wire at the brake pedal switch located right behind the brake pedal. The pin that goes to the DME I ran through the firewall and into the DME connector to the appropriate pin out.
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We're nearing 12,000 miles on our Dodge Dart, which has proven itself a reliable road-trip car. The transmission-seizing woes of the past haven't cropped back up, though there's a slight lurch when nearing the stop (and the Dart prefers feathering of the throttle between shifts). But the Alfa-based compact still had some surprises--positive and negative--up its sleeve.
On the upside, I realized new nooks for storage space. The glove box is one of most cavernous that I've ever experienced—when reaching for a pen my arm disappears inside, and I can almost hear echoes as my fingernails scrape its depths. The passenger front seat also has a storage space in the cushion, which I could only imagine coming in handy for stashing—er, goods you don't want prying eyes to see.
The entertainment system continues to be a high point as well. I've raved about the Alpine audio system in the past, and unlike old Donked out Buicks blasting Lil' Wayne, whose interior panel rattling can be heard from a block away, the Dart's cabin lining can withstand a lot of bass thumping before they start buzzing.
But there was one odd snag with our compact Dodge, as managing editor Justin Hyde noticed when driving the car:
My first drive with our Dodge Dart was a long one — a few hundred miles with the car around the Monterey Peninsula during Pebble Beach car week. And after that trip, I left it with the impression that the Dart needed what Pebble Beach residents would call "finishing school." In most of its basic functions — engine noise, interior comforts and especially transmission tuning — the Dart needed just a touch more refinement. In a back-to-back drive with a Chevy Cruze, the Cruze felt like a mini-Lexus compared to the Dart.
But the Dart saved its oddest behavior for the end. I had to swap cars in a crowded parking lot right before rushing to the airport. Instead of a traditional key, or a keyless push-button start, the Dart uses a plastic key fob that still has to be pushed into the ignition and turned to start and stop the engine. I parked the Dart, grabbed the key fob from the dash and climbed out. After circling in another car about two hundred yards away, I drove back past the Dart and noticed its driving lights were still on. Upon closer inspection, the Dart's engine was still running — even though I had the fob in my pocket and the ignition was turned to "off." I put the fob back in and managed to shut the Dart off, but it left me wary.
Have your own similar experiences to share? Sound off in the comments section below. Meanwhile, here's a quick video of the car running without the key in the ignition.


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Carol Merrell
In April 1974, my husband, Art, and I drove from Denver to Cheyenne to buy a house before he started a new job at the mental health center. I was seven months pregnant with our third child, and I had dreams of finishing my education. Art exited the highway at College Drive so he could drive me to the LCCC campus. I still look back and remember my early connections to LCCC. My classes began that fall, and I graduated in 1978. I received my bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Wyoming in 1980. My volunteer activities have included: Safehouse, Downtown Development Authority, Parent Advisory Committee at Central High School, Youth Alternatives and my church. I am an active volunteer at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center and serve on its Foundation Board.
Classes such as photography, public speaking, welding, art history and various other classes have enriched my life since graduation. Cultural events and LCCC performances have also drawn me to the college. My daughter, Kelly, graduated from LCCC in 1978, and my grandchildren enjoyed a SEEK program class this summer.
On the evening of Oct. 13, 2009, I was thrilled to be appointed as an LCCC trustee to fill a vacancy. LCCC has been a part of my life throughout the years, and I have felt honored to serve the college that has meant so much to me.
What motivated you to run for the LCCC Board of Trustees?
My decision to run was influenced by my board appointment Oct. 13, 2009. I would like to continue working on the projects we have started this past year, especially the student health care initiative.
Turning to statewide issues, what is your opinion of a community college funding source that taxes counties without a college by increasing the mill levy?
I agree with increasing the mill levy. Community colleges are available to all residents of Wyoming at the in-state tuition fee.
College classes can be accessed online and through distance learning programs so that anyone interested in higher learning can be accommodated. Increasing the mill levy in a county without a community college would potentially be a hardship to those residents living in that county.
What is your understanding of policy governance? Is it effective at LCCC? How can policy governance be used to bring about changes at the college?
Policy governance is the process by which LCCC is regulated.
It is effective and helps the college set long-term goals and monitors the progress in attaining those goals.
Policy governance includes the development of learning opportunities, monitors student progress and enhances the relationship between the college the community and business within the community. It also develops and oversees budgetary issues. Policy governance can bring about effective change to the college through goal setting and visionary changes.
Do you favor keeping the facility fee currently charged to students to finance the dining facility in order to construct more buildings on campus? What facility should be the next priority to be built?
I am in favor of the facility fee that is currently being charged to students to finance the dining facility, and I think it should remain in place for other projects after the dining hall is paid for. The future is about expansion and progress, and I foresee more buildings on campus as the need arises. I feel strongly that the students need to have an active voice in our choice of future projects. A fine arts building and a collaborative LCCC/UW building are buildings that have been mentioned as the building projects of the future.


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E-resource Workflow: Improving Communication between Librarians and Vendors
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Librarians and library staff have experienced the complications and complexities electronic resources have introduced into their organizations in order to acquire, manage, support, and renew them. Likewise, publishers and other content providers have experienced these complications in the design of interfaces and systems, the selling and negotiation process, and the need to provide technical support for their customers. Both sides have had to invest significant time and resources to adapt to the electronic environment. In 2004, the Digital Library Federation published a report entitled Electronic Resource Management: Report of the DLF ERM Initiative. Two workflow charts were included as an appendix to the report. The first chart illustrates the fairly straightforward and linear process for acquisition and management of physical resources in libraries. The second chart is a diagram of the expanded and continuous process for acquisition and management of electronic resources in libraries. At the time of its publication, the report was intended to inform ILS (integrated library systems) vendors of the need for development of an ERM (electronic resource management) module to automate some of the process of handling electronic fulltext serials. In this session, the presenters will describe how their organizations have adapted internally to accommodate changes in workflow and how that affects the traditional relationship between buyer and seller. Conference attendees will hear strategies for more effective, efficient, and timely discussions with their agents, publishers, and vendors.


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From Tehran to Tunis, from Aleppo to Benghazi to Cairo and now, of course and yet again, the streets of Gaza and Tel Aviv, the region is ablaze. No statesman, be he ever so powerful, can predict where the fire may spread. Far less can he control the burning. The war between Israel and Hamas grips the world's attention like no other battle in the region and overshadows all else. But gruesomely compelling though it may be, it is sadly not the only show in town. Syria's own drama continues to run and run and one could forgive the Syrian opposition for wondering why the outside world is less interested in their tragedy than in those now unfolding elsewhere in the region.
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Man pumps out Tejano tunes in his native Japan
But on a regular weekday, El Gato is simply Kenji Katsube, a 38-year-old Japanese assistant manager for a trading and shipping firm in Japan.
Katsube learned to play accordion on his own - teachers are few and far between in Japan. And in the eight years he has played Tejano music, Katsube has fallen in love with the contagious rhythms.
"That 'can make everyone happy' beat, melody and harmony may be the main thing I like about this music," Katsube said in an e-mail interview from Japan. "I was born to squeeze out Tejano sound."
It doesn't matter if he is tapping with furious rhythm in "Atotonilco," singing with the forlorn heart of a hopeless lover in "Hasta Cuando" or playing for pure enjoyment in "El Mosquito Americano," El Gato oozes enthusiasm as head man of the Tejano group "Los Gatos del Japan."
Tejano music, once heard only in the South Texas region where it was born, has become an important player on the global music stage. It has swept across the United States, and spilled over to Mexico, Central and South America and even faraway places like Germany and Japan.
"You can find several of Selena's and Flaco's (Jimenez) CDs in almost every record shop in Japan," Katsube said.
That hasn't always been the case. Fewer than 15 years ago, Tejano music was limited to South Texas and a few states with large populations of Mexican-Americans.
But much has changed since the media began paying closer attention to the industry, said Ramon Hernandez, a Tejano music historian. With the printing of magazines like Tejano Monthly, Latin Times, newsletters and news coverage, the popularity of the genre has blossomed.
"From 1976 to 1985, Tejano publications were virtually non-existent. There was nothing major," Hernandez said.
The publications that did exist were published by Anglo editors, and the only way for fans to learn where Tejano bands were playing was on fliers posted in various places.
That changed dramatically once companies like Sony Discos, EMI Latin and other major players of the recording industry began showing interest in the genre. The increased exposure and media attention helped cultivate a new faithful following for Tejano.
"The national distribution was a turning point," Hernandez said.
The information superhighway also has played an important role in the spread of Tejano music. Across the world, fans are booting up their computers and tapping into the Internet to discuss favorite entertainers.
"They get in the network and chat," said Abel Hernandez, a senior software design engineer for a Dallas data communications company.
Hernandez created La Onda Network in August 1995 and posted the original Tejano Music Home Page. The page provides information about the Tejano music scene and is updated several times a week.
The network receives more than 8,500 hits from computer users around the world, including countries like Australia, Sweden, Argentina, Germany, Malaysia and Singapore.
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If you find yourself doing the wrong thing in the Halifax area don't be surprised if you end up getting a ticket.
However you may just get a golden ticket for doing the right thing too!
Halifax Police will be actively recognising good driving behaviours and rewarding drivers with a golden ticket which enables the receiver to go in a draw to win a $2000.00 TV and sound package (funded by DTMR).
The driver will also get a frozen drink voucher courtesy of McDonalds Ingham. Yes it is true, the grass is golder in the Lower Herbert.
The golden ticket project was launched in Halifax and will continue throughout the year with the major prize draw just before Christmas.
Senior Constable Shelley Millns says we are encouraging the receivers of these tickets to upload a post on social media and share the hashtag: #qpsgoldenticket.
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At some point in your Web career — whether as blogger, podcaster or vodcaster — it's likely you'll find yourself in the position of interviewing others. If you're a professional journalist, doing an interview is fairly straightforward. But what if you're no expert? This cheatsheet, culled from a talk given by podcasting coach Heidi Miller during the Podcast and New Media Expo, can help you prepare.
1. As part of your preparation, search out previous interviews the guest has done. Look for topics "the guest really likes to talk about," advises Miller, and the topics that "fall flat." The goal: To find a balance between what your audience wants to hear and also what the guest wants to talk about.
2. Create a list of 10 questions to ask the guest. Next, ask a fan of the guest to put together 10 questions. "Then combine them to come up with a list of 10 burning questions," she says. The goal: To ask the questions your listeners or readers would want to ask.
3. Ask open-ended questions. Don't pose questions that can be answered with a simple yes or no. As Miller explains, "You're looking for stories and surprises." The goal: To get your guest to tell a story.
Potential lead-ins include: "Why did you decide to…" "What was the biggest reason you…" "When did you realize that…" "Where were you when…" "What experience did you draw on for…" "Tell me about…"
4. Let your research show in the way you pose your questions. As an example, Miller cited an interview Fresh Air's Terry Gross did with Johnny Cash in 1997, in which she said, "When you got to Memphis, Elvis Presley had already recorded, 'That's All Right.' Sam Phillips had produced him for his records, Sun Records. You called Sam Phillips and asked him for an audition. Did it take a lot of nerve to make that phone call?" The goal: To absorb the facts of your subject's background and find ways to drill down to make the topics come alive.
5. If your guest wants to see the list of questions beforehand, politely decline. Miller suggests in such cases sending general topic areas. (I've found this approach to satisfy even the most intractable of PR people.) The goal: To avoid having the interview sound like it's being read from a script.
6. The day before the interview, send an email reminder with four key pieces of information: a) Confirm the scope of the interview; b) Confirm the date and time, including the time zone; c) Clarify the procedure — you're going to call on Skype; you're going to call their land line; d) Confirm that they will be on a land line — no cell phone or cordless phone. (This latter point is less important for non-broadcast interviews.) The goal: To avoid simple and obvious glitches.
7. Start the interview with softball questions. Ask their name, title, courtesy questions about how the flight was, or what their role in the company is. The goal: To get your guest warmed up.
8. Don't stick to the list of questions you've created. Here, advises Miller, "Shut up and listen." Has somebody just mentioned that they have a favorite tool they like to use in a given instance? Respond, "Really? Tell me more!" The goal: To get examples and anecdotes that will engage listeners and readers.
9. Don't assume you're the only one in the world who doesn't understand something your guest is talking about. If your interview subject is using "corporate-speak," said Miller, "ask again. 'Explain it to me like I'm five, or explain it to me like I'm your mother'" The goal: To have the guest explain the concept until you can understand it. Your readers will appreciate the effort.
You can download an outline of Miller's entire presentation here.
Do you have a favorite interview story or tip to share?


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Alzheimer's, Paranoia, and Hallucinations: What to Do
It is essential that you do not tell the person who is seeing or hearing things that you know what they see is not real because the things are real to the person. Reassure the person that you will keep them safe and understand emotion behind the hallucination or delusion. If the hallucination is pleasant,… read more
4 Tips On How to Handle Your Loved One's Delusions
Let your loved one say what is on their mind and listen attentively. Let them know you're very sorry they feel this way and try to change the subject. Don't try to reason with them—it won't help. Agree with your loved one. read more
Communication Tactics For Handling Delusions and Hallucinations
Don't argue. Redirect. Educate friends and family. Use physical touch. read more
Conversation On Delusions
If Mom says, "There's a man outside," say "He's just passing by. Let's go have some lunch." "Mom, tell me more about what you see outside. Let's go sit down and discuss this over tea." "Would it help if I sat with you? May I hold your hand?" If Dad "sees a cat in his… read more
Coping Strategies for Suspicions and Delusions
The following tips are provided by the Alzheimer's Association, the world's leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research. ©2013 Alzheimer's Association, reused with permission. A person with Alzheimer's may become suspicious of those around them, even accusing others of theft, infidelity or other improper behavior. Use these tips to help manage the situation:… read more
Dealing with Delusional Behavior in a Person with Dementia
Delusional behavior in a person with dementia can be very difficult to deal with. The first step is to have this person assessed by a doctor. If you have had this person assessed, it's time for a follow-up. Delusional behavior is not uncommon in people with dementia. You need to talk to your loved one's… read more
Help for Caregivers Handling Loved One's with Delusions and Hallucinations
Remember that a loved one can't control these behaviors. Try to engage in conversation about growing up—it may comfort your loved one to go back to a happy time in their life. Help your loved one stay connected to the areas of their life that they knew and loved. read more
How Do I Deal with Delusions?
Delusions can be frightening and painful for both the senior and the family. If you are caring for someone who is experiencing delusions, consider these tips: Try not to overreact or get upset, even if, like the false accusation, the delusion is upsetting. Remember, a real disease or disorder is attacking the brain. It's the… read more
How to Deal with a Loved One's Delusions from Far Away
Delusions are a common—and challenging—symptom of Alzheimer's and dementia. it's important to have someone who is near your loved one involved to monitor the situation—from both a safety and quality-of-life standpoint. It's just too hard to monitor these situations long distance without some local support. You might consider a home care company or a Geriatric… read more
How to Manage Delusions and Hallucinations
Delusions are denied as "fixed, false ideas." Some people experience paranoia because they are losing control and don't know what is happening around them. Here are a few tips to help manage delusions and hallucinations. Let your loved one vent. Let your loved one know you are concerned and will look into things. Redirect by… read more
How to Prevent Delusions and Hallucinations
Seek a doctor's evaluation. Be observant. Involve family and friends to help come up with creative solutions. read more
Managing Alzheimer's Delusions and Wandering
Delusions and wandering are issues commonly associated with dementia and Alzheimer's Disease. Delusions may include accusations of theft and paranoia. Wandering can be especially frightening. This video discusses some tips and strategies to minimize and plan around these two challenging aspects of dementia. read more
Overview: Delusions and Hallucinations
If your loved one is insisting that there are strangers in the house, they may be experiencing a delusion—a fixed, false idea. There are a variety of potential causes for this condition including changes in the brain that occur as a result of dementia. While these issues can be frightening for the entire family, there… read more
Strategies for Alzheimer's and Hallucinations
The following tips are provided by the Alzheimer's Association, the world's leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research. ©2013 Alzheimer's Association, reused with permission. When responding to hallucinations, be cautious. First, assess the situation and determine whether the hallucination is a problem for the person or for you.Offer reassurance. Offer reassurance. Respond in… read more
Strategies to Implement When Your Family Member Experiences Delusions
In any occurrence react calmly, don't argue or try to reason or deny the experience. Enter your loved one's reality. Understand triggers for delusions. Be sure to have vision and hearing checked regularly. Check the environment for inadequate lighting, shadows, reflections and glare. Take a step back and consider that certain medication could cause your… read more
Tips to Relieve Your Loved Ones Anxieties/Hallucinations
Do not argue with your loved one about what is real and what is a fantasy. Say something like, "I can see you are scared, but everything is fine." During the day, redirect them to another activity. At night time, ask them if it would help if you sat with them for a few minutes.… read more
What Should I Do When a Loved One is Having a Panic Attack?
Trying to explain away fears in the middle of a panic attack—when your family member's heart might be racing, breathing is shallow, and feelings of terror are overwhelming—almost never works. While it's happening, be supportive and comforting. Repeat simple phrases like "you're going to be okay" or "we'll take care of the problem." Be lavish… read more
What to Say When a Delusional Loved One With Dementia Makes Accusations of Adultery
False accusations of adultery illustrate one of the most common kinds of delusions sometimes seen in the later stages of Alzheimer's. If you haven't experienced them, count your blessings; such delusional thoughts might never come up. But if they do, know that the quality of a couple's relationship has little to do with this particular… read more


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In an atmosphere serene and gentle, you'll have the possibility to live in contact with nature and the animals of the farm, to taste their produce. In the restaurant you will be able to taste all the typical and traditional Sardinian dishes served with the best wines, fine expression of this territory.You can live the outside in the verandas, or in the flower garden, in the solarium or in the swimming pool relaxing in every moment of the day in the tranquillity that only the countryside can give. The gardens and the relaxing areas make our agriturismo the ideal place where to stay for adults and families that want to relax in complete safety.
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Wiltshire Vacation Packages
The national capital London is situated 85 miles (137 kilometers) east of Wiltshire, while Bath is 18 miles (29 kilometers) to the northwest.
The area around Wiltshire is brimming with fabulous attractions, from perennial tourist favourites to lesser known delights. Head to Warminster, and explore the Longleat Safari and Adventure Park and Longleat. Warminster is approximately 9 miles (14 kilometers) away from Wiltshire and is worth a visit. For more things to do, visit the Avonleigh Organic Vineyard and Quoins Organic Vineyard which you'll find in and around Bradford-on-Avon, 13 miles (21 kilometers) from Wiltshire.
Salisbury is about 15 miles (24 kilometers) from Wiltshire. This center has a diverse range of attractions, including Wilton House, Salisbury Cathedral and Old Sarum. Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum and Woodhenge are also good to visit.
Experience Wiltshire's spiritual side at the region's monasteries and other places of worship. Every place you visit offers a fascinating history and England has plenty of its own stories to tell. The historic bridges here provide great insights into the past.
Mix education and relaxation during your stay by signing up for one of the area's fascinating cycling tours, city walking tours and wildlife spotting tours. Those adventurous souls looking for action can max-out their heart rates by joining a abseiling or mountain climbing adventure.
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The following is a summary of some of the beliefs of the three major theoretical perspectives in psychology. These three perspectives include the behaviorist, psychoanalytic, and humanistic perspectives. This overview should help you understand the key differences between these theoretical views which psychologists have used to interpret behavior for over a hundred years.
Basic Behaviorist Principles:
- Psychology should only attempt to study observable and measurable behavior.
- Mental processes (thoughts, emotions) cannot be studied scientifically.
Place great importance on studying observable behavior using rigorous scientific methods rather than simply theorizing.
- One of the behaviorist credos is "if you can't see it and can't measure it, it doesn't exist."
- All behaviors in humans (and most in animals) are learned.
- No behavior in human beings is innate (meaning inborn or hardwired)
- Tabula Rasa: humans born as a 'blank slate' -- but ready to be taught by forces in the environment.
- The adult personality can change but only as a result of changes in environmental influences.
- John B. Watson's famous quote regarding environmental influences on behavior:
"Give me a dozen healthy infants, well formed, and my own specified world to bring them up in and I'll guarantee to take any one of them at random and train him to become any type of specialist I might select -- doctor, lawyer, artist, merchant-chief, and yes, even beggar man and thief, regardless of his talents, penchants, tendencies, abilities, vocations, and the race of his ancestors.
Motivational Theory:
- Behaviorist believe that humans (and animals) are motivated primarily to receive rewards and to avoid punishments. Another behaviorist credo is that "if a behavior is not reinforced, it will not continue."
View on Control of Human Behavior:
- Behaviorists view humans as being controlled by their environments. In fact, many behaviorists see humans as being total slaves to their environments. They strongly reject the ideas of free will and internal unconscious drives.
View of Human Nature:
- Behaviorists view humans as being born neither good nor bad by nature, but rather as being neutral by nature.
Significant Names:
*B.F. Skinner
*John B. Watson
*Ivan Pavlov
Basic Psychoanalytic Principles:
- Psychology should focus on understanding mental processes, especially the unconscious level of the mind.
- There are three levels of consciousness -- the conscious, preconscious, and unconscious levels.
- Only the unconscious mind is thought to be of importance.
- Conscious thought processes are seen as mostly unimportant.
- Humans are born with powerful sexual and aggressive drives that are housed in the unconscious mind and make basic survival possible both for the individual and species.
- The adult personality is unchanging. Deep core personality traits are set by age five or six and virtually impossible to change after that.
- The psychoanalytic theory was borne primarily out of Freud's study of individuals with various mental disorders, as well as his own life experiences. Freud essentially created a comprehensive theory, but did no formal experimentation to validate this theory.
Motivational Theory:
- The psychoanalytic theory stresses that all human behaviors are ultimately motivated by one of two instinctual drives -- the sexual and aggressive drives. Freud's concept of the sexual drive extended beyond sexual to include anything that was pleasurable to an individual. So according to Freud, when you have a daydream, take a bath, eat food, see a movie, smoke a cigarette, chew gum (or anything mentally or physically pleasurable) you are ultimately gratifying a deep, unconscious sexual need. According to Freud, we are born with and yet generally unaware of these innate sexual drives.
View on Control of Human Behavior:
- According to the psychoanalytic theory, humans are controlled by their unconscious drives. Psychoanalytic theorists reject ideas of free will and environmental control of behavior.
View of Human Nature:
- According to the psychoanalytic theory, humans are born "bad." That is, humans are seen as being selfish, self-centered and egocentric by nature. According to Freud, all behaviors that humans do ultimately have a selfish motive underlying them.
Significant Name: Neo-Freudians:
* Sigmund Freud
* Carl Jung
* Alfred Adler
* Erik Erikson
Basic Humanistic Principles:
- The humanistic perspective evolved out of many psychologists' growing dissatisfaction with the behaviorist and psychoanalytic theories. Humanistic theorists began to criticize behaviorists as being too focused on animals on observable behavior and criticized the Freudians for being too focused on the unconscious mind and mentally disturbed persons.
- Humanistic perspective asserts that psychology should focus on both behavior and mental processes, not just one or the other.
- The goal of the humanistic psychology is to understand the human potential for growth and development.
- Humanistic theorists view each human being as having unlimited potential for growth and development.
- Humanistic theorists stress that human beings are complex and unique organisms and that they cannot be understood by simple, one dimensional analysis.
- While humanistic theorists do not necessarily deny the existence of an unconscious mind, they tend to stress that humans are, by nature, rational beings and therefore place more emphasis on conscious thought.
- The adult personality constantly changes and develops across the entire human life-span. Change is always possible.
Motivational Theory:
- The humanistic motivational theory is based on the idea of self actualization. The self actualization notion is that all humans (with normal mental capabilities) possess an inborn tendency to grow and develop in a positive direction. Therefore, humans are motivated to educate themselves, marry and raise children, and develop careers primarily due to this life-long, natural desire to improve ourselves and our lives. Humanistic theorists see this tendency toward constant self-improvement as being a uniquely human characteristic.
View on Control of Human Behavior:
- The humanistic theory stresses that humans are ultimately free to choose their behaviors and their emotional responses to events around them. That is, humanistic theorists reject the ideas that humans are controlled by unconscious drives or by environmental forces.
- In addition, they see humans as rational beings who are free to choose and therefore we are ultimately responsible for our actions and for our emotional responses to life events.
View of Human Nature:
- Because of their belief in self-actualization, humanistic theorists tend to view humans as being good by nature. They are not suggesting that humans only do good things, but rather that, overall, humans have a tendency to want to improve themselves and their surroundings, and therefore are 'good' by nature.
Important Names:
* Abraham Maslow
* Carl Rogers
* Viktor Frankl


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In America, the model for the Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation does not have an explicit government guarantee, but it has the US Secretary of the Treasury and the US Secretary of Labor sitting on its board. Everyone in America knows that that amounts to an American government guarantee. It is really a fiction for the Government to maintain, if they do, that this is an arms-length body. The cost of funding by the PPF levy is falling on an ever-smaller number of private sector defined benefit pension schemes, which are shrinking by the day. It is almost like an ever-bigger upturned pyramid resting on an ever-narrower base.
Will the Minister review with his officials one specific and growing problem? In the past few months following the change in insolvency laws, there has been a great flood of pre-pack administrations in this countryphoenix administrations. He mentioned shuffling off pension liabilities. There is a rash of companies calling in the accountants and setting up a clever scheme whereby, in many cases, they shuffle off their pension fund and property liabilities. They then go into administration and come out again 10 minutes later with the same people in charge, having walked away from their pension liabilities. This serious abuse has developed in recent weeks. I have already taken it up in writing with the noble Lords, Lord Myners and Lord Mandelson, but there is a very significant pension involvement here and I hope that the Minister will also take it up with the noble Lord, Lord Mandelson, whose department is responsible. It is a matter of serious concern as it concerns not only getting rid of pension fund liabilities, but also, in the way it is operating in the commercial property market, it is gravely undermining pension funds and life insurance solvency because it undermines the rental income on which property portfolios depend.
I, too, looked at the report of the debate in the Commons on 18 March. A request was made then for the calculations that have been made and to which the Minister, the right honourable Rosie Winterton, referred. The calculations might better be called scenarios as to solvency under different conditions in the PPF. She gave an undertaking to put them in the Library in so far as they were not commercially confidential. I find it hard to see how calculations of that sort could be commercially confidential as they do not refer to individual firms. I hope, therefore, that the Minister can confirm that those forward calculations have now been placed in the Library so that we can all see them. This is a matter of great public concern. We need to see what the conditions and the assumptions are in order to hold a proper, open debate.
In the debate in the Commons, Ms Winterton talked about liquidity. That is not the point. No one is suggesting that the Pension Protection Fund or individual pension funds in this country are going to run out of cash in the near term. The issue for pension funds, which are very long term, is not liquidity because they are not going to run out of cash in the near term, but that they go bust when they cannot meet their liabilities over the long term. That is the problem which people are so concerned about, and is why these calculations are so important.
This is a very testing time for the economy, for pension funds and for the Pension Protection Fund. I encourage the Minister to be as open as possible in a debate that is very serious for the country as a whole.
Lord McKenzie of Luton: I thank both noble Lords who have spoken. The noble Lord, Lord Oakeshott, is right: these are serious times for pensions provision and important issues need to be addressed. I shall try to answer each of the questions that have been raised.
The noble Lord, Lord Skelmersdale, made a point in passing about the affirmative nature of these orders. He will be aware that to change the current arrangements would need primary legislation, so it looks as though we will meet routinely on this matter.
Lord Skelmersdale: There has been no lack of pensions legislation in recent years.
Lord McKenzie of Luton: Indeed, although I do not think that anything is scheduled to be brought forward in the immediate future. The noble Lord asked me to confirm the numbers, and I am sorry if I went a little quickly earlier. Let me look first at the pension protection levy for 2008-09. It was set at £675 million, part of it as a risk-based assessment and part on a scheme basis at roughly an 80:20 split. In 2009-10, as I indicated, the proposal is for a £700 million levy that is designed to meet the commitment of the PPF to keep the levy in real terms, which is what it does. On the levy ceiling, in 2007-08 it was £804 million, in 2008-09 it was £833 million, and for 2009-10, as we have discussed, it is £863 million. I believe that the odd numbers at the end are derived just from the arithmetic of that percentage increase, but if they are other than that, I shall let the noble Lord know. He also asked about the levy ceiling in 2005-06. No levy ceiling was applied in the first year of the levy.
The noble Lord, Lord Oakeshott, raised important points about recent reports, the 7,800 series, and projections for scheme deficits. As he acknowledged, it is important that we look at those for the long term. Liquidity is the key issue for the Pension Protection Fund. As my colleague said in another place and as was touched on earlier, there is sufficient liquidity in the PPF, even testing it against some quite severe economic scenarios, to continue to pay benefits for many years to comeI think it is about 20 years.
On the request made of the Minister of State, when she said that she would consider what could be done, the data is driven by the PPF and we need to be mindful of its confidentiality, but we are in touch with the PPF to see how that matter might be taken forward.
The noble Lord, Lord Oakeshott, talked about pre-packs and the current trend. It is important to remember that pre-packs require the agreement of all creditors, including the pension scheme, but he is quite right that we need to ensure in all these things that the pension scheme should be treated fairly. He raised an issue that has been raised before: should the Government effectively underwrite the pension protection scheme? We do not believe that it is necessary to do that; we have not been asked to do that by the Pension Protection Fund itself. To underwrite it would be to move us away from the principle that the fund is funded by those who are protected by it. If we went to a government guarantee, we would be drawing other people in to underwrite it.
On the strength of the PPF and the role of the regulatoragain, the noble Lord referred to the challenges that schemes and scheme sponsors facethe Pensions Regulator has made clear in a number of pronouncements recently that it is entirely appropriate for trustees to look at reasonable affordability when looking at recovery plans. He subsequently referred more specifically to
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I have not dealt specifically with the point made by the noble Lord, Lord Skelmersdale, about the current economic situation, but I think that I have dealt with it in my response to the noble Lord, Lord Oakeshott. Currently, the PPF has about £3 billion in assets and is paying out £3.7 million a month in compensation. It was designed to work in a benign environment as well as in the downturn. On the basis of the analyses that have been undertaken, it has enough cash to continue to pay benefits for at least 25 years. Part of its assessment is to keep its promise that the levy should be kept whole in real terms.
Lord Skelmersdale: It should be kept what in real terms?
Lord McKenzie of Luton: It should be kept whole. Last year, it was £675 million. The Pension Protection Fund said that it would try to keep that level for three years, adjusted for changes in prices only.
Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay: Perhaps I may raise one other point that I forgot to cover in my opening remarks. On one high-profile pension, does the Minister share my regret, for this purpose anyway, that the Royal Bank of Scotland did not go bust, unlike so many of its customers, so that Sir Fred Goodwin's pension could be limited to £27,700 a year, as it would have been if he had been in the PPF? Although I do not necessarily expect the Minister to comment on that, does he accept that I believe that there is ample evidence to stop Sir Fred Goodwin's pension now, not least the shocking revelations in the Sunday Times and the Observer at the weekend about misuse of shareholders and savers funds by Sir Fred and bullying of non-executive directors? That pension should be challenged in the courts and stopped on the grounds of improper authorisation, negligence and, very probably, fraud.
Lord McKenzie of Luton: I am sure the noble Lord will understand that that issue is way outside the matter that is before us today, and I am not briefed on all the detail behind it. In common with most people, one is gravely concerned about someone in those circumstances walking away with a pension fund at that level. I am advised that not all of it would come from a scheme that would be eligible for the PPF, so that would be outwith it in any event. The noble Lord is quite right that for a member of a scheme that went into the PPF and who retired early, if their normal retirement age was after the date on which the assessment was made, the cap would certainly kick in.
I told the noble Lord, Lord Skelmersdale, earlier that the levy was increased by reference to price, but it is not; it is increased by reference to earnings. I apologise for that.
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7th Report from JCSI
Moved By Lord McKenzie of Luton
That the Grand Committee do report to the House that it has considered the Pension Protection Fund (Pension Compensation Cap) Order 2009.
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7th Report from JCSI
Moved By Lord McKenzie of Luton
That the Grand Committee do report to the House that it has considered the Financial Assistance Scheme and Incapacity Benefit (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2009.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Work and Pensions (Lord McKenzie of Luton): The draft regulations were laid on 11 February. The Financial Assistance Schemeor the FAS, as I shall refer to it hereafter offers help to certain people whose defined benefit occupational pension schemes have not provided them with the pension that they were expecting.
In December 2007, we announced a significant extension to the scheme, and noble Lords will recall considering two sets of regulations last year that implemented key elements of those changes. They will also recall that we decided to implement the December 2007 announcement in stages to give priority to the elements that offered the most help to FAS members. I am sure noble Lords will be pleased to know that, as a result of those changes, the FAS now makes payment at 90 per cent of a qualifying members expected pension, subject to a cap, from the normal retirement age, subject to a lower age limit of 60.
The FAS also allows early reduced payments on grounds of ill-health and includes certain schemes where the employer is still trading and solvent. As a result, a total of more than £50 million has been paid to 10,556 people so far. It is estimated that around 140,000 people will receive assistance from the FAS in the long term. However, we recognise the difficulties experienced by those who lost their pensions through no fault of their own, and the particular difficulties of pensioners who are unable work due to their ill-health.
The FAS currently allows early access to actuarially reduced payments for members who are unable work and will continue to remain unable to work until their normal retirement age. The FAS also provides early unreduced access for members who are terminally ill and likely to die within six months. It should be noted that although the rules of many occupational pension schemes allow members to take their benefits before the normal retirement age where they are in ill-health, this facility is generally not available when a scheme has started to be wound up.
The draft regulations include some significant measures in response to representations that we received when we introduced the existing ill-health provisions that a small number of people with ill health leading to significantly reduced life expectancy could be excluded from early access to the FAS under the current provisions because they are more than five years away from their normal retirement age.
We have also responded to concerns raised by campaigners that the actuarial reduction in payments under the current ill health provisions are inappropriate where a person is likely to have a significantly shorter life expectancy due to their severe ill health. I am therefore pleased to present these draft regulations, which will provide for early unreduced access to FAS payments where a person is aged 55 or over and has a progressive disease from which death might reasonably be expected in five years. These payments will be known as severe ill health payments.
In developing a test to identify the people with severe ill health resulting in reduced life expectancy, we considered how best to focus on the people most in need of early payments of assistance. We concluded that the best way to achieve this is via a test in the form that,
This is a novel test that is without precedent in legislation, and we needed to check that it would be fair and operable.
During the development of the test, departmental medical advisers advised that it would be impractical to try and apply a test looking more than five years ahead, due to the lack of reliable survivability data and the need to take into account a large range of factors, such as lifestyle, which could influence a persons longevity. A range of views were expressed in consultation responses. A number of responses urged the Government to set a test looking 10 years ahead, but they did not provide evidence that this test would be operable or fair. Other responses supported the Governments approach. I thank all the respondents to the consultation, including private individuals, trade union representatives and members of the Pensions Action Group for their input.
I reassure noble Lords that we do not expect the life expectancy condition to set a cut and dried test. This is not a test of whether someone will die in five years, but one of whether their death within that time is a reasonable expectation. This wording does not mean that a doctor would have to confirm that the prognosis for a person was shorter than five years in order for that person to satisfy the test; rather, that the medical
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The Government have responded positively to concerns raised by stakeholders and campaigners that a small number of members, who have been severely ill for some time, have been disadvantaged because these provisions have not been a feature of the financial assistance scheme from its commencement. Draft Regulation 7, therefore, makes provisions to put such people back into the position that they would have been in if severe ill health payments had been available since May 2004, when the financial assistance scheme was first announced.
First, severe ill health payments can be paid for periods before the date of application in cases where a person can demonstrate that they would have met the qualifying conditions at an earlier date. This can apply even where a member has now reached their normal retirement age; they will be able to apply for earlier payment of severe ill health payments where they can demonstrate that they would have met the qualifying conditions at that earlier date.
Secondly, provision is made for survivors, or personal representatives, to apply for severe ill health payments for a past period on behalf of any member who would have met the qualifying conditions but who has, unfortunately, died before the regulations came into force.
Thirdly, a scheme member currently receiving reduced ill health payments will be allowed to apply for the new unreduced severe ill health payments where they believe that they would have met the qualifying conditions if the provisions had existed earlier.
I add that the provision to pay for a past period will not be a regular feature of the financial assistance scheme. We have included it solely to allow people to be reinstated into the position they would have been in if the provisions had been a feature of the financial assistance scheme from the outset. Therefore, applications for severe ill health payments for a past period will have to be made within one year of the regulations coming into force.
These regulations also make an amendment to the incapacity benefit regulations. Regulation 2 amends the incapacity benefit regulations to provide that financial assistance scheme payments are treated as pension payments for the purposes of that benefit. This means that half of any FAS payments in excess of £85 per week will be taken into account when calculating entitlement to incapacity benefit. However, this will not affect qualifying members who first became entitled to financial assistance before these regulations came into force.
Finally, noble Lords will be pleased to know that we hope to start making payments to those who qualify by the end of April, subject to the provision of relevant information from members and their medical practitioners. I commend the regulations to the Committee.
Lord Skelmersdale: I referred earlier to having been gently chided, during a previous debate on the financial assistance scheme, for going into a history of that scheme as I saw it. I am going to resist that temptation
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Last years order improved the financial assistance scheme yet again, that time to make payments available to people with terminal illnesses and those unable to work through illness up to five years before their normal retirement age. Naturally, their payments would be actuarily reduced at the time of first payment, and, presumably, after their retirement date as wellin other words, throughout their life. Perhaps the Minister will be able to confirm that.
It came to light, though, that there was a problem with a few people who would be excluded from that provision, being too young to qualify. I believe that they did not totally fulfil the illness criterion as set out in last years order. I would be grateful if the Minister will confirm that when winding up. The order corrects that in cases where people have significantly reduced life expectancy if they have attained the age of 55 and are suffering from an ailmentthe Minister used a technical term that I am afraid I did not catchof which the prognosis is that they will die within five years. Amazingly, such payments are not to be actuarily reduced. Is this not apples and pears? The long-term ill are to have actuarily reduced payments, under last years order, while payments to the longer-term terminally ill are to be paid without such a reduction. That raises a question that I hope the Minister will be able to answer: why?
The second question that arises is what happens when the unfortunate sufferer exceeds his life expectancy of five years. Doctors, after all, are not infallible, and medical science is improving all the time. Do the payments remain the same, suddenly become actuarily reduced or what? Will the recipient perhaps have to reapply? Incidentally, in the Ministers closing words, when he said he hoped that the first payments would be made by the end of April this year, he did not comment on the fact that the individuals have to apply. That raises the question of how they apply and to whom. Given that when the five years is up they are, or will be by then, almost at, or near, deaths door, I hope that the payments will continue unaltered and unreapplied-forwhat a horrible worduntil death.
I also note the second part of this order, which says that the payments we are discussing are to be treated as pensions. That has two effects. The first is that if the individual has enough income, the FAS payments will be taxable. The other is that they will go to reduce any incapacity benefit that may have been in payment. Will the Minister reassure me that not only will no one be worse off financially as a result of this but in all cases they will have more money to live on in their declining years? If the answers to my questions are positive, as I hope they are, then this order makes beneficial improvements to the financial assistance scheme and deserves our full support.
Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay: We welcome these regulations. In previous years, regulations of this kind meant that we felt we had to challenge the Government
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There is one question of detail. I understand that establishing an individuals life expectancy in these difficult circumstances will be for the departments medical advisers, so the regulation says, but the final decision rests with the FAS scheme manager. How do those two things square? Are there situations in which the financial assistance scheme manager will overrule the medical advisers? That would be quite difficult to assess. Is there an appeals process? It could be quite a stressful time. Perhaps the Minister would clarify those points. We believe that the provision applies to only a small number of people. Perhaps the Minister could give an estimate of how many people are affected. There has been serious injustice for a small number of people and we are glad that it has been rectified.
Lord McKenzie of Luton: I am grateful to both noble Lords for their comments and their support for these proposals. The noble Lord, Lord Skelmersdale, pressed me on actuarially reduced amounts. For someone with ill health, early access to actuarially reduced amounts simply reflects the fact that having access to the arrangements earlier will enable them to have them for a longer period of their life. It is a technique which quite often applies. That is in contrast to someone who has the severe ill health payment, which is predicated on a person having a progressive illness with a life expectancy not exceeding five years. Therefore, not reducing the amount actuarially reflects the fact that they will have it for a shorter period. That is the difference.
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Ron Darling Discusses The Mets and His Golf Tournament
Mets great Ron Darling a terrific baseball player. He's also ivy league educated and a great humanitarian. When he's not doing commentary on TV for games, he's working on finding a cure for diabetes with the Ron Darling Foundation.
The 6th Annual Ron Darling Celebrity Golf Classic will be held on May 19, 2014 at the Seawane Club located at 1300 Club Drive, Hewlett Harbor NY 11557. For tickets, click here.
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Arrangements for your papers, accommodation and registration below:
- Papers are 20mins long (maximum)
- All rooms have facilities for showing DVDs, and are equipped with Internet connected PCs running powerpoint (Windows 7)
- All rooms have facility for plugging in your own laptop. Mac users need to bring their own dongle.
- All delegates will have access to wifi on campus – see practicalities below.
1. Travel: please take time to plan your journey: https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/aboutus/locationmap/home.aspx
2. The last leg! We are pleased to confirm that we will be running a shuttle bus service from Egham Train station to the campus on the opening day of the conference (19th June) between 8-10am. There will be two buses running shuttle service – please wait in the Egham station car park for the mini bus.
3. Accommodation:
If you are checking in the night before the campus, please report to the HUB to check in (Building 41 in the map below). Check in is from 2pm -10pm. If you arrive later than this, security will still check you in with a reduced service. Rooms will be in the Butler block (building 3 on the map)
For those checking in to on-campus accommodation on the opening day of the conference, this will take place during lunch on Day 1 (separate from the morning registration process). There will be a luggage room available for the first morning and last afternoon of the conference.
4. Early arrivers: For those checking in to on-campus accommodation the night prior to the conference, a reminder that accommodation is bed and breakfast only. On campus dining is available in the HUB or via a short walk to local restaurants in Egham or Englefield Green – please see attached map. Many delegates are arriving before the conference – so do use the twitter hashtag to connect with fellow delegates and arrange a dining party!
5. Registration: Registration will take place in the South Quad of the Founders Building, outside the Main Lecture Theatre. Building 1 in the attached map:
6. Wifi: Wifi will be available on campus with the following credentials:
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7.Facilities: There is a small shop on campus selling newspapers, drinks etc. There is also a cash machine, laundrette and gym on campus.
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Gary Chapman's "Five Love Languages"
If you are married, or in a serious relationship, you have to read this book! I have never been a good or fast reader. While I enjoy writing and write quickly, I am a slow reader. So, when I get excited about a book, it's a big deal. I also take recommendations from parishioners on books to read. When someone is "jumping up and down excited" about a book, I do take notice. And I ask you to take notice of this one—THIS IS THE BEST BOOK I HAVE EVER READ ON IMPROVING YOUR MARRIAGE.
In his book The Five Love Languages (a New York Times Bestseller), Gary Chapman identifies FIVE specific love languages—Words of Affirmation, Quality Time, Receiving Gifts, Acts of Service, and Physical Touch. His hypothesis is that everyone has a primary love language and usually a secondary love language. While we may have elements of all five languages in our vocabulary, there is one, and sometimes two, that are dominant.
What is a love language? A language in which we feel comfortable receiving or expressing love. If one's primary love language is "Words of Affirmation," as opposed to, let's say, "Giving Gifts," it means that when that person gives a loving gesture, he or she is more likely to write a letter expressing love than to buy a gift. It also means that when receiving love, he or she would rather receive a heart-felt letter than a material gift.
The second hypothesis is that, in a marriage, the primary and secondary love languages of the respective spouses are not necessarily the same. In fact, often, they are very different. And this can potentially cause conflict in the marriage. A simple example—let's say that the husband's primary love language is "Words of Affirmation" and the wife's primary love language is "Acts of Service." Here's an example of a potential conflict—the husband is constantly telling his wife that he loves her. But she says "If you love me, pick up your socks off the floor." And when the wife wants to express her love for her husband, she takes his car out and gets it detailed, but what he really wants is for her to tell him how proud she is of him.
Which leads to the third hypothesis—obviously, we are most comfortable speaking in our own language. But if we could learn to understand and speak to our spouse in his or her primary love language, imagine what that could do for a marriage. Everyone has an emotional "love tank" which is filled by receiving love in your primary language. When that tank is full, everything in the world looks better, including one's marriage. When that tank is empty, everything in the world looks worse, including one's marriage. So, if you can learn to speak your spouse's language and keep his or her tank full, it will vastly improve your marriage.
This book is not a hard read, nor is it very long, about 200 pages. It is funny and is filled with real-life stories which every married person can relate to. It is positive and uplifting and not threatening in any way. It is a book which spouses can read together if they wish. At the end of the book, there is a 30-question profile for husbands and a separate one for wives, so that each party can identify their primary and secondary love languages. Armed with knowledge of your primary language, and the primary language of your spouse, along with tools for learning how to speak a "foreign language", i.e. not your primary love language, you are ready to take your marriage to another level.
There are other books in Gary Chapman's anthology, including Five Love Languages for Children and Five Love Languages for Teenagers, as well as several other titles.
You can buy "The Five Love Languages" for $14.99. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK TO ANYONE WHO IS MARRIED OR IN A SERIOUS RELATIONSHIP!!!


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These are songs or parts of songs that i have written. They aren't always going to be complete and they are not professional i want to be a singer/songwriter one day so... Tell me if you think they are good because the one that is the most liked i might use to try out for something, like i tried out for Americas got Talent this year i didnt get in but it was an amazing experience.
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This sturdy mate's bed features fresh clean lines, profiled edges, and a stylized decorative kickplate that will highlight any decor. Part of the collection's 6-piece bedroom furniture ensemble.
- Fresh White Wash finish
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- Wooden knobs
- Plenty of storage space with 3 roomy drawers
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- Constructed of CARB compliant materials
- 5-year warranty
- Assembly required
- Mattress and linens not included
- 5 additional pieces round out this timeless country ensemble
- Perfect for girls
- Overall Product Dimensions: 13.75"H x 76.24"W x 56"D
- 146 lbs.
Vanilla Cream Country Style Night Table
For a stylish, updated version of cottage country, the Summer Breeze collection is an ideal choice when decorating a child's or teen's room. This nightstand is simple in design, featuring an overhang top, scallop-detailed apron, a round drawer pull and traditional style bracket feet.
- Nightstand features solid particleboard construction with a laminate finish
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- Perfect for girls
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The Summer Breeze collection offers you this dresser with its white wash finish. It has a timeless country look and makes a statement in any decor. The country lines are accentuated by the shape of drawers, top moulding and kick plate. The line carved on the top drawers creates the illusion that there are four drawers on top. It features 6 practical drawers and the matching wood knobs are adding character and value to the furniture. The white wash finish offers a romantic look to this collection. Also available in blueberry wash and chocolate finishes. It is made of recycled CARB compliant particle pannels.The glides are made of polymer and include dampers and catches, creating a secure environment for little ones. It has to be assembled by two adults.Tools are not included. 5 year warranty. Made in Canada.
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Josh Smith
Visions of Sugarplums
Joey (Edward J. Fasulo) and Bruce (Mark W. Hardin), a happy New York gay couple, get a Christmas surprise when Bruce's right-wing religious parents announce an unexpected visit. And given that they don't know about Bruce and Joey's relationship, more surprises are surely in store. Meanwhile, Joey is tempted to stray with a seductive beefcake. Fasulo also directs this warm, gay-themed dramedy.


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First Amendment of the United States Constitution states "Congress shall
make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the
free exercise thereof." What exactly does this mean? My interpretation
is that Congress should not interfere with religion. History has shown
us that corruption occurs when such events take place. Thomas Jefferson
would have agreed with me. The Danbury Baptist Association drafted a
letter to Thomas Jefferson saying freedom of religion was a right given
by God. The government should not have to grant natural rights to the
citizens. Jefferson agreed with him; however, he did go on to say "There
ought to be a separation from church and state."
Should there be a
separation between church and state? The separation between the church
and state started through the establishment clause, but no where in the
constitution does it say religion cannot be in our government.. The
First Amendment was interpreted incorrectly. Today court uses the First
Amendment to prohibit religious activities that the Founders once
encouraged! The Founders never envisioned the First Amendment as a tool
to separate religious principles from public affairs, they thought that
it would preserve those values in public life.
I believe the
government has misconstrued the Founders' intentions and have slowly,
but consistently, eroded the Religious Foundations our country was built
upon. I encourage all to continue to stand up for and EXPRESS your
beliefs so that We, THE PEOPLE, may start to chip away at the
restrictions the government has created for us.
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Bella Notte Linens Emma Throw Pillow
A vintage floral print across a soft palette of Bella Notte's signature linen. The Emma Throw Pillow features the soft and subdued floral print that is popular in French Country home decor or for anyone who wants a relaxed yet chic bedroom. Both sides of the throw pillow are sewn in the Emma linen with a half inch petite flange to give it a clean modern edge.
- Insert is included
- Measures 15 inches x 24 inches
- Button closure
What is a flange? A flange is the part of the bedding that completes the end of the piece. The fabric is folded over and pressed and pinned. Then a seam in sewn to secure the fold. This gives pieces like shams, throw pillows, and coverlets that finished feeling. They can have many widths from a half inch to two inches or more. Flanges even have different looks, the ruffle, the pleat or just a simple press and fold, each one adds to the character of the piece
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Eley Kishimoto S/S 07 Shoes
Oh dear, I think I'm in love. These cut out shoes by Eley Kishimoto are just... well, all the drooling is making it impossible for me to find the word for how bleeping awesome these are! I love the multicolored paten and cut out shapes. His other shoes are just as fantastic.


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Sex tourism for men is well-established, from Thailand to Hungary to Mexico and beyond. But where do you travel to fulfill your fantasies if you're a 64 year old woman? Kenya. As "Allie" puts it, the country is "just full of big young boys who like us older girls." Jake Grieves-Cook, chairman of the Kenya Tourist Board, is not amused:
"It's not evil, but it's certainly something we frown upon... The head of a local hoteliers' association told me they have begun taking measures — like refusing guests who want to change from a single to a double room... It's about trying to make those guests feel as uncomfortable as possible... But it's a fine line. We are 100 percent against anything illegal, such as prostitution. But it's different with something like this — it's just unwholesome."
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Issue of pets in disasters must be taken seriously
Issue of pets in disasters must be taken seriously, University of Canterbury expert says
May 18, 2014
A University of Canterbury expert says it has taken some time and hard lessons for the emergency management sector to take the issue of pets in disasters seriously.
In the September 2010 Canterbury earthquake more than 3000 animals were killed, Steve Glassey, Associate Director of the university's Centre for Risk Resilience and Renewal, says.
``Many of the best practices in companion animal
emergency management stem from Hurricane Katrina. In 2005,
Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast of the United States
of America. In its wake, it left $US110 billion in damage
and 1836 people dead making it the third deadliest disaster
in US history,'' Glassey told the Australia and New
Zealand disaster management conference in Queensland.
As a former chair of New Zealand's National Welfare Coordination Group, Glassey recently led a project based on research he previously carried out which highlighted the need for bona fide disability assist dogs to be easily identified in an emergency.
``This disaster also highlighted the importance of companion animal emergency management with over 50,000 pets being left behind during the evacuation of New Orleans and 80 to 90 percent of these pets perishing.
``The most compelling fact for emergency managers to learn from Katrina was that about 44 percent of the people who did not evacuate for Hurricane Katrina stayed, at least in part, because they did not want to leave their pets behind.
``The dog exemplifies how research and taking an evidence based approach to companion animal emergency management can save the lives of people, through protecting pets and service dogs.
``With most New Zealanders owning pets, it is no wonder we find the issue of pets in disasters highly emotive and topical. The human-animal connection is extremely powerful in an emergency management context, both in creating opportunities to enhance public safety, but it is also a major risk if pets are not included in emergency management arrangements.
``Though there may be a legal power to evacuate people without their pets, from an evidence based approach to emergency management, let alone a moral obligation – pets need to be evacuated along with their other family members.
``We can learn the lessons the easy way or the hard way from Hurricane Katrina but simply put, saving pets equals saving people. There is academic consensus that pet owners are more likely to refuse to evacuate if they are required to leave their pets, placing them and public safety personnel at risk. In a survey of New Zealand pet owners, 58 percent of respondents indicated they would likely return to rescue their pets if left behind, despite advice from public safety officials.
``By forcing pet owners to leave their pets in a disaster, pet owners are more likely to be psychologically impacted. So we are actually harming our communities by not evacuating pets and putting their safety, along with the safety of our front line personnel at risk,'' Glassey says.
Glassey is working with researchers from the Australian Bushfire and Natural Hazards Cooperative Research Centre on managing animals in disasters.