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WASHINGTON, March 27 (Reuters) - The Supreme Court is not expected to rule on the U.S. healthcare law's contentious individual mandate for another three months.
But that did not stop partisans on both sides of the political battle from claiming - or at least trying to salvage - an early victory in the court of public opinion on Tuesday.
The shouting match began well before the high court started hearing oral arguments on the case this week.
It escalated measurably after the justices wrapped up their rapid-fire q uestions on Tuesday on the constitutionality of the provision that requires most Americans to have health insurance in 2014.
While no one would predict a final ruling, some Republicans appeared jubilant over signs of an ideological split that could position the court's 5-4 conservative majority in opposition to the mandate.
"Based on my reading of the ... hearings today, it is doubtful that the individual mandate will survive," Senator Mike Lee of Utah said in one of several Twitter messages Senate Republicans issued after Tuesday's hearing concluded.
But advocates of the healthcare overhaul saw a silver lining, saying the tone of the justices' discourse appeared to favor the law.
"There was a majority of the court in favor of upholding ... the individual mandate," said Doug Kendall of the liberal Constitutional Accountability Center.
The mandate is the linchpin of President Barack Obama's signature policy to provide healthcare coverage to more than 30 million uninsured Americans under the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, or ACA.
It is being challenged by 26 states and an independent business group that want the provision overturned on the grounds that it exceeds the federal government's constitutional authority.
Outside the court's Greco-Roman colonnade, the law and its main provision are at the center of a vitriolic political debate between presidential candidates, lawmakers and allied groups that could help determine who controls the White House and Congress after the Nov. 6 election.
But not everyone who opposes the law saw Tuesday's proceedings as a victory.
"It didn't look to me as if it was a slam dunk from any perspective," said Douglas Holtz-Eakin, president of the conservative American Action Forum, who attended the hearing.
Advocates of the law said the hearing demonstrated solid support for the mandate from the court's four liberal justices - Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan and Stephen Breyer.
That means the measure could be upheld if one conservative justice joins them and some saw evidence that Justice Anthony Kennedy could do so.
"Justice Kennedy asked very tough questions. And yet he described the unique dynamics of the healthcare market himself, more so than anyone else," said Ethan Rome, executive director of Health Care for America Now, a coalition of union and liberal groups that has been lobbying for reform since 2008.
"Not all healthcare advocates saw today as a good day. But that's the wrong way to read it," he said. "Kennedy needs to ask the toughest questions to assure conservatives that any non-ideological judgment will be based on the merits."
Ron Pollack, executive director of the healthcare consumer advocacy group Families USA, said the court's final ruling will depend on how many justices view the mandate as an instrument for regulating healthcare rather than spurring insurance sales.
"If it's healthcare, they'll come out in a way that understands healthcare consumes one out of every six dollars in the economy and that it's rational for Congress to regulate it," Pollack said.
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"If Senate Republicans become the majority next year, the first item on the agenda of the new Senate Republican majority would be the repeal of Obamacare (ACA) and the replacement of it with something that makes more sense and is targeted at the problems that we actually have in American healthcare," said Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell.


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Halloween is the one time of the year when no one will think you are creepy for hiding in the bushes and jumping out at passing strangers. You would have to be crazy not to take this opportunity to traumatize a few kids! There are an unlimited number of ways to scare people once you put your imagination to it. Here are two of my favorites.
Things You'll Need
- Black sweatpants
- Black face paint
- Black bandanna
- Black shirt
- Black sneakers
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- Candles
The Simple Sneak
Dress entirely in black clothes. Wear a long-sleeve shirt, sweatpants, black shoes and a black bandanna. You can cover your face in black face paint if you really want to go all out.
Hide on a fairly dark street where trick or treaters are likely to pass by. Standing against a large tree works well, and it is more comfortable than hiding in the bushes.
Wait until someone is passing by who you want to scare.
Step out in front of the person and say something low and sinister. Alternately, you can just growl. If you move calmly in the low light, they will hear you before they see you. All of the sudden, they will be face-to-face with an almost invisible creature muttering, "Say goodbye, human."
The Two-Man Terror
Set up a fake gravestone in front of your house. Use as big a prop as possible, and put it in a shadowed area off to the side of the path.
Line the walkway to your house with candles. This will make it harder for trick or treaters to see anything in the shadows, and will draw their eyes away from the gravestone.
Dress up as something dead or undead. Zombie, mummy, ghoul, ghost and vampire are all good costumes.
Crouch down behind the gravestone.
Have someone answer the door as normal when trick-or-treaters come out. The greeter should hand out candy, make conversation, and do all the normal sorts of Halloween things.
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Total revenue collections rose by 5.3 percent in FY 2013, above the revised revenue forecast 3.6 percent growth. This marks the third straight year that revenue growth has exceeded 5 percent in Virginia. The main drivers of the revenue increase were growth in individual income tax receipts from nonwithholding payments, lower individual income tax refunds and higher than expected recordation tax collections. A comprehensive breakdown of the preliminary FY 2013 revenue surplus is shown below.
Speaking about today's announcement, Governor McDonnell commented, "Today's great news is further proof that Virginia's economy is getting stronger. The numbers we are seeing show that Virginia's housing market is starting to recover, and even more importantly more people are returning to work. Over the past three years we've seen our state unemployment rate fall to 5.3 percent; our lowest unemployment rate in over four years. When I came into office, Virginia faced a stark economic forecast. We set an important standard of conservative budgeting and conservative spending. We made tough decisions, cut back where we needed to, consolidated boards and agencies, reduced the number of state employees by over 2,000 and invested in areas that would produce economic growth. After facing a significant shortfall in fiscal year 2009 in the first year of the Great Recession, we now have seen four consecutive years of improving revenue growth."
Governor McDonnell continued, "We concluded Fiscal Year 2013 with a preliminary $261.9 million revenue surplus and a 5.3 percent increase in revenue collections. Most of these surplus funds are already allocated by budgetary requirements, including payments to the Revenue Stabilization ("Rainy Day") Fund and the Water Quality Improvement Fund. Nonetheless, the preliminary report I received from the State Comptroller, indicating that actual general fund revenues collected exceed our budget estimates, will allow me to authorize the pay increase and salary compression adjustment in the Appropriation Act, giving state employees a pay raise for the first time in six years. This increase, which will be reflected in the August 16, 2013 paycheck for state employees, will mark the third time in my four years that we have been able to provide additional compensatory benefits to our state employees through incentive programs that encourage increased savings among our state agencies by providing a three percent performance bonus in 2010 and 2012, and now the first permanent base pay raise. I want to thank GACRE, JABE and the Department of Taxation for their important work on consensus forecasting. Today's great news is truly a product of the bipartisan effort of the General Assembly to rein in spending, budget frugally, and enact our job creation and incentive programs to encourage economic growth in Virginia. This fourth straight revenue surplus is a testament to the importance of fiscal constraint and conservative revenue forecasting. Virginia is in a better economic position today than it has been in many years because of the smart budget decisions made over the last 3 ½ years coupled with our bipartisan focus on increasing job creation and economic development across the Commonwealth."
Secretary of Finance Ric Brown added, "Virginia's economy is improving. After facing years of little or negative growth, we continue to head in a positive direction as a result of our fiscal discipline and conservative budgetary approach. This is a Virginia accomplishment as much as it is a finance one. It is indeed good news for our collective Commonwealth."
Senator Walter Stosch (R-Henrico), Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, remarked, "I am very pleased that the Governor, following the advice of his economic advisors, adopted a conservative estimate of the expected revenues for the most recent fiscal year. This is smart financial planning as good stewards of Virginia's taxpayers. With the actual revenues exceeding the conservative estimate by $261.9 million, an important result will be to have the funds necessary to deposit the required amounts into the Revenue Stabilization Fund and the Water Quality Improvement Fund, and pay other bills as required by law. While unobligated amounts will indeed be minimal, Virginia continues to lead the way among other states in fiscal management through budgets that always balance, and by paying our bills on time.
Delegate Lacey Putney (I-Bedford), Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, noted, "I applaud Governor McDonnell and my colleagues in the General Assembly for our work in properly estimating revenue growth over the last four years and budgeting in a conservative manner. Because of our good fiscal management, Virginia is a sound financial position and seeing encouraging economic growth. This surplus is a solid accomplishment during these uncertain economic times."
The final FY 2013 surplus tally will not be available until August 19th, after final tabulations of transfers and appropriation savings recognized through greater operational efficiencies and incentives to control spending throughout state government are calculated. Each of the past three years have also generated a savings surplus, creating a total surplus of nearly $1.4 billion over the past three years. We anticipate another savings surplus this year. Most, if not all of the revenue surplus, will be used to satisfy our Constitutional or other legal requirements, such as additional payments to the State's "Rainy Day Fund" and the Water Quality Improvement Fund.
Today's announcement constitutes the fourth fiscal year in a row that Virginia has concluded the fiscal year with a revenue surplus. In FY 2010 the revenue surplus for the year was $228 million. In FY 2011, the revenue surplus was $311 million. And in FY 2012, the revenue surplus was $129 million.
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As the Canada Research Chair in Food Security and Environment at the University of the Fraser Valley, Dr. Lenore Newman tries to look into the future.
And she doesn't like what she sees in British Columbia where – just as we are reaching "peak farm" – the provincial government is stripping the Agricultural Land Commission of powers it has used for 40 years to protect farm land.
Under Bill 24, which is currently in second reading, two zones of farm land will be created. In zone one, which covers about 10 per cent of the most valuable agricultural land in B.C., mostly in the Lower Mainland and Okanagan, current regulations will continue. But in zone two, which covers the Kootenays and Northeast, where about 90 per cent of B.C.'s farmland is found, it will become much easier to make removals from the Agricultural Land Reserve.
Dr. Newman says those changes, together with a structural realignment of the Agricultural Land Commission which will put land-use decisions into the hands of local boards, have her worried.
"It's hard to see how it's going to help farm land," she said. "I think what we're going to see happen is loss of land for urban development, especially around Kamloops. I can't understand why that's being put in zone two. It's excellent land, very valuable as farm land and it's going to be turned into urban development because there's incredible pressure all across the region."
Dr. Newman said the impact on B.C. won't be immediate, but over time, as prime farm land is lost to urban sprawl and industrial development, the ability of the province to grow its own food will diminish.
And she doesn't see the numerous, small, local boards proposed under the new legislation holding the line.
"There's so much pressure on the land reserve right now. The one [amendment] I'm most worried about is the change to take it back to regional boards of control," Dr. Newman said. "It's hard [to say no] at the local level. You are under a lot of pressure from people you probably know who want the land out."
The provincial government has argued there needs to be more flexibility to remove land in the Kootenays and Northeast, because the land there is less productive and farmers have to augment their income by carving out pieces of their property for use by the oil and gas industry.
But Dr. Newman said those northern lands will be increasingly valuable for crops in the future and you just have to look south to figure that out.
"All around the world people are waking up to the fact that we are kind of at peak farm. There isn't any new land to really bring into production – and we're losing land. And if you look at what's happening in California [where drought has put 800,000 acres out of production], that has massive implications for B.C. and Canada," she said.
"The drought … is unprecedented. We've never seen anything like it. It's unlikely California will ever recover to its previous level of production. And with that happening there we've got to be saying to ourselves, 'Okay, this is a chance where we can actually become a real producer. It's getting warmer every year. And we'd better protect that land.'"
Instead, the land is getting less protection.
What's surprising about Bill 24 is that the Liberal Party had a very different view in the last election.
During the campaign, Country Life in BC, a magazine that has served the agriculture sector since 1915, asked all parties whether they had a long-term agri-food strategy for the province.
"Yes, we will maintain the excellent relationship we have built with the ALC," replied the Liberals. The party also said it would increase funding to the ALC, and would "work more closely with farmers, ranchers and agricultural organizations to preserve agricultural land."
Instead, under the core review led by Bill Bennett, the government moved to reduce the powers of the ALC and weaken the land reserve, without consulting farmers.
"That extremely poor policy making will threaten our future food security," said Nicholas Simons, the NDP agricultural critic.
He, like Dr. Newman, fears a B.C. that can't get all the produce it needs from California – and can't grow enough of its own. Bill 24 could hasten that day. That's why the Liberals should withdraw it, and return to the policy they held in the election campaign.Report Typo/Error
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The fmr. senator, Manchester alderman, and Manchester's first female firefighter joins Cilley to campaign in Manchester and Milford on Labor Day
(Barrington) Betsi DeVries today joined the thousands of citizens around New Hampshire who have chosen to back Jackie Cilley's candidacy for governor. DeVries, Manchester's first woman firefighter and former Manchester alderman and representative and senator, worked closely with Jackie in the Senate and cites Jackie's depth of understanding and passion as reasons for her endorsement. Betsi will be joining Jackie Sunday to campaign at the AFL-CIO's Labor Day breakfast at St. George's Greek Orthodox Church in Manchester followed by marching with Jackie and supporters in Milford's Labor Day parade.
"I deeply appreciate Sen. DeVries' confidence in my candidacy," said Cilley. "I can't think of anyone who exemplifies what public service should be about more than Betsi. Getting to know her was one of the great pleasures of serving in the senate. To see how she constantly applied herself to helping the people of Manchester – as a firefighter, alderman and senator – demonstrates what an elected official should be about."
"During our time in the Senate together, I got a firsthand look at how hard Jackie worked and how she tried to see every side of an issue before voting," said DeVries. "She became a great friend and will be a great governor for New Hampshire."
After becoming Manchester's first female firefighter, Betsi DeVries spent 12 years as a first responder in New Hampshire's largest city. When she retired in 2001, she decided to continue her service and ran for alderman in Manchester. Expanding her public service with terms in the House and Senate representing south Manchester and Litchfield, Betsi proved a widely respected voice in the legislature, winning awards from the Business and Industry Association and the New Hampshire Home Builders Association.
ABOUT JACKIE: Jackie Cilley is proud to have earned the support of 17,000 union households across New Hampshire for her campaign for governor. Jackie, who served in both New Hampshire's House and Senate representing Barrington, built a successful business and taught more than 2500 New Hampshire students over her 20 years as a highly respected business professor with UNH's Whittemore School for Business and Economics. A Berlin native, Sen. Cilley earned a BA in Psychology from the University of New Hampshire and an MBA from the Whittemore School. Jackie and her husband Bruce have lived in Barrington for more than 20 years. They have five sons, 12 grandchildren, and two dogs.


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The west-coast heat wave which extended into yesterday's 4th of July activities led to an unprecedented number of accidents and injuries which have left dozens injured, and caused millions in damages. Too many still seem unaware how fireworks work. Fireworks are little more than colored fire, and when fireworks explode onto hot, dry terrain, chaos is inevitable.
The largest firework disaster happened in Southern California where a firework display gone wrong resulted in 20 people being hospitalized. Firework accidents in, Colorado, Seattle and Chicago also resulted in catastrophe.
In the California incident, fireworks exploded too close to the ground and sprayed hot flame over numerous spectators. According to reports, the fireworks suddenly began to shoot sideways into the crowd instead of into the air as expected. A similar incident happened in Colorado where fireworks misfired and set trees ablaze. Luckily, no one was injured in that incident.
In Chicago, more firework misfire led to serious injury including the loss of one woman's foot. Just like in other areas, the fireworks fired horizontally and struck the two women as they watched from the park. Both women are in serious condition at a local hospital.
And lastly, yet another misfired firework struck a series of boats in Seattle, causing them all to burn down. 14 boats valued at 1.5 million were destroyed in the ensuing blaze.
All of these disasters are notable as they happened via "safe" firework displays at public areas. In the past, 4th of July firework tragedies have centered on private use of often illegally purchased fireworks. It remains to be seen how these recent disasters will affect the use of fireworks in any regard going forward.


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Current projects
- CityMobil project aims to develop and test integrated automated road vehicle systems that would transport passengers and goods in future cities. Prototype systems will be deployed in Heathrow, Castellón and Rome.
- air pollution
- reliance on oil
- traffic jams
- lifestyle (social) implications
- overall cost to society
- fatal accidents
- In most cities, tram and public transport systems are excellent. It's considered a very long time to wait if you have to wait more than two minutes for a tram.
- Cars are fewer, self-drive, and mostly (bio)diesel-electric, using the same efficient principle used by trains. Biodiesel comes from high yield genetically modified plants though it is still much more expensive fuel than naturally-occurring fuels were when they were pumped from the ground.
- Bicycles have experienced a come-back. Custom manufacturing means they can be precisely made to your arm and leg length. Micro machines repair them if they go wrong. Bicycles are popular too because people are aware of their need for exercise. The flat reclaimed land of expanding coastal cities is ideal for bicycles.
- Thanks to the very visible effects of Climate Change and other social changes, people are more concerned about health and the environment than they once were. It's regarded as mildly anti-social to own your own car. Many people share a company vehicle. Rather than park it on arrival, it will self drive to a less expensive parking location, possibly picking up paying non-company passengers en-route.
- The days of cheap air travel are gone - the rise of micro machines has done little to bring the costs down. Travel licenses are difficult to obtain, and must be renewed at 3 year intervals. For many people it's more trouble than it's worth.
- Air travel itself has become a much more pleasant experience. Security check-in with full body scanning is quick and non-invasive. Real people provide the airline's services from entry hall of the airport through to the door of the plane. Thanks to in-flight VR the journey can pass quickly. If you don't need to work on the flight, VR drugs (rhohypnol family) that are tailored to your metabolism can mix euphoria, relaxation, eroticism and solve jet-lag.


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LSU fans have long wondered when Travis Dickson will show his hand?
The Ocean Springs High senior has been on a slew of visits to all his favorite Southeastern Conference schools, from LSU to Mississippi State to Auburn. This weekend, Dickson will make it to Baton Rouge once more.
"I am going to be there on Saturday to watch practice," Dickson said. "My mom and dad are coming, and we might stay the night. I want to get a chance to see the team work out, but I also have some friends from Texas coming into town that I will be hanging out with also."
While Dickson was close with former LSU recruiting coordinator and tight ends coach Josh Henson, the bond forged with new coordinator Don Yanowsky is growing stronger by the week.
"Coach Yano let me know he was excited that I was coming in, because he is ready to spend some more time with me this weekend," Dickson said. "I think there is still some interest on LSU's end in other tight ends, but coach Yano let me know I was the guy he wants."
If Dickson elects to suit up in purple and gold, one thing that certainly won't come as a surprise is the atmosphere of Death Valley on a Saturday night.
"I have been in Baton Rouge for every big game since Richard was being recruited, so I have seen it all," Dickson said. "If there is a major game, I get over there and see it."
What were some of the best memories of Dickson's run in the stands?
"The two Florida games, the one from 2005 and the one from 2007, were the best," Dickson said. "It was just so awesome to see LSU win those. The same goes for the Auburn games in both of those years. The overtime in 2005 and then Matt Flynn's touchdown pass with one second to play in 2007 was awesome. It was amazing to be a part of all of it."
As for the loudest games he had witnessed, Dickson moved away from the Florida and Auburn bouts.
"The loudest I have ever heard the stadium was either the Ole Miss overtime game in 2006 or last season's game against Alabama when LSU blocked the field goal at the end of the game," he said. "I left with a headache it was so bad. Needless to say, I was not happy after Alabama."
What games are on the schedule for Dickson in 2009?
"I am not sure, but probably a good bit," he said. "I will be at the Florida game for sure, even if it is not my official visit. I went to about every game my sophomore year and then picked all the big games for my junior year, so I will do something along those lines again. I have so much family that wants to get over each weekend that it never becomes a problem."
As for his official visits, the four-star prospect narrowed his list to five - though no dates have been set.
"I will look at LSU, Oklahoma, Florida State, Mississippi State and Ole Miss," he said. "Oklahoma recently picked up on things, and I have always had a little interest in them because they have got a winning program and they use the tight end. Everything is the same with the other four schools.
"I just want to get to each campus and see how things feel, and I will take it from there."
The 6-foot-3, 230-pound prospect finished his junior season with over 80 tackles at defensive end, while he averaged over 6 yards per carry as a fullback. The nation's No. 32 ranked defensive end, Dickson earned second team All-State honors in 2008.


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You can fully automatically ensure a constant water level in your aquarium using the water-level module (automatic level system). To float switch used is installed inside a casing protected from waves to prevent a pump switching on and off unnecessarily. In the unlikely event of the float switch failing, a timed alarm can be triggered to prevent flooding your living room. That means: if the specified level is not reached within a certain period of time, the pump will be pre-emptorily deactivated. The alarm time for this depends on the connected pump and can be easily set as the user wishes.
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I installed this water level in my tank few weeks ago and it works like a charm! It is fantastik!
Very easy set up... I use it with a IKS computer and a Aquastar Vario 4 dosing pumps. I save the water in 25l jerrycan.
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1. the pump works at any time of day and night - the computer doesn't let you set up a time span to authorize the pump activation. I will be pleased if it was possible to set the computer to check the level only between 02:00 and 05:00 AM. So you are not disturbed by the noise during the day.
2. the computer should know when the jerrycan is almost empty and let you know (alarm or flashing). It is easily done by entering the pump debit and the volume of the jerrycan, then the computer should be able to keep a counter of the water passed in the pump... (hope this make sens).


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I always say this to my friends and family members living in Saudi Arabia that if you cannot drive an SUV here in Saudi Arabia, you cannot afford it in any other part of the world. All of us know that there is no tax on the import of vehicles in Saudi Arabia. As a result of this, you can buy SUVs and Jeeps at very reasonable prices which are available in other parts of the world at higher prices. Moreover, prices of Petrol are very cheap in Saudi Arabia which makes it very easy for almost everyone to afford a heavy engine vehicle in Saudi Arabia. However, according to the recent news emerging in media today, I don't think it would be possible for us anymore.
General Directorate of Traffic has told Arab News today that expatriates with less than 5 family members would not be able to own 7 seats vehicle in Saudi Arabia. According to the Arab News, The General Directorate of Traffic has sent a circular to all its departments asking them to stop registering the vehicles to the names of expatriates if they have less than 5 family members. Why authorities have imposed this condition to allow expatriates to own a 7 seats vehicle? Why Saudis are excluded from this list? Well, we have answers for you below.
It has been further clarified that families with more than 5 family members will have to present a proof at the time of registration of 7 seats vehicle that they would not be involved in transporting passengers illegally. What kind of proof it could be? I really have no idea. Owaida Kishi, chairman of the Vehicles Committee in the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry said that the purpose of imposing this ban is to stop expatriates from using these vehicles illegally like transporting children to School etc.
A question arises; Saudi authorities have banned expatriates with less than 5 family members from owning a 7 seats vehicle in Saudi Arabia, what about those expatriates who already own them? Would they be required to dispose it off? Well, the answer is "NO". The ban is imposed on all new acquisitions. It will not impact on the vehicles already owned by the expatriates.
Based upon my experience of working and living in Saudi Arabia, let me tell you that this ban which has been imposed on owning 7 seats vehicles in Saudi Arabia will not last for long. I think this is practically very difficult and would impact the market prices of the second hand vehicles as well.
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I am the children's step mom and the mother is seeking custody from my husband. I feel it would be detrimental to them. Do I use form MC-030? I believe it has to be filed with the court prior to the court date but does it have to be served? if so would that be both parties?
A declaration is your side of the story you want the read. There is a judicial council form (MC-030) that you can use. That form makes it easier to file your declaration. The form has the places for everybody name and the "under of Penalty of perjury" clause.
You need to understand that the court reads a lot of declarations everyday so make yours easy to read. Do not use all capital letters. Double space and run a grammar and spell checker if you have it. As Mark Twin put it "I would have written you a shorter letter if only I had the time". Review your declaration and make it short to the point and effective.
You would then send a copy to the other side and file your declaration with the court with a proof of service that you sent it to the other side.
Attorney Montgomery gives good practical advice. Yes, MC-030 is the correct form. You need to serve a copy on the opposing party and file it with the court.
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If your husband has an attorney, the attorney may be willing to prepare and file a declaration for you. If you are preparing it on your own, you would use MC-030. You would sign under penalty of perjury and it must be served on the wife as well as filed with the court, since you are presumably filing it as evidence for your husband's argument. You will need to attach a proof of service to show that the other side has been served.
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Network Marketing 101
If you don't live in the North Eastern United States, please leave because you will ruin my blog with your comments of 70 degree weather and poolside Mai Tai's. Now that is out of the way, let me tell you about a future network marketing superstar that appeared right before my eyes just a few minutes ago
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I was shoveling my property, cars and bordering neighbor's walkways …shameless plug for what a great guy I am but not directly related to the story 🙂 . When I saw 3 kids coming down the street with shovels in hand, talking loudly about how much money they were going to make digging people out…good network marketing right?
It was nice and early so they should get the worm, I watched them knock from door to door but nobody was answering. Network marketing has lots of no's and so does life, these kids got discouraged and left our street after 4 doorbell rings. I've seen many people dabble in network marketing and bail out just like these kids, they probably went to another street and used the same approach and I have no idea if they enjoyed later success or not.
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I saw a lone kid who lived on our street start shoveling his house and the elderly neighbors walkway too. The neighbor came out and offered him money, the kid refused but this lady would not take no for an answer. I don't know what profit this kid made but I do know that I saw 2 other people come out of their houses and asked this teen to shovel their properties as well.
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The amazing thing is that the same people who 15 minutes earlier were not even answering their doors were now begging this kid to take their money and hot chocolate as an extra bonus. His network marketing strategy was much quieter, he was giving away value as he did not shovel the first house looking for money and the neighbors knew who he was.
The first bunch of kids talked about how much money and success they were going to have and beat their chests but gave up quickly and probably would never prospect my street again. They had no connection with our street and did not try to make one. This solo kid has something in him that will definitely make him successful in whatever he decides to do, an mlm leader in the making.
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The Hong Kong Law Fair is returning in 2017!
Showcasing a number of leading international law firms and educational institutions, this annual event will provide invaluable insights for those interested in pursuing a legal career in Hong Kong. Come along to find out more about being admitted as a solicitor in Hong Kong, learn about vacation placements and trainee solicitor positions, and discover where a career in Hong Kong could take you. To find out more, please check out the brochure: 2017 HKLF Brochure
Date: 27th March
Time: 12:00pm – 2:00pm
Location: New Law School Glass Foyer 1, Level 2, Law School, University of Sydney
If you are seeking the opportunity to hear about graduate experiences first-hand or to speak with partners and graduate recruitment managers directly, CLSS also holds information sessions with the following firms:
Baker & McKenzie Info Session 10:00am – 11:00 am 27th March
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Info Session 6:00pm-7:00pm 27th March


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The Resurrection Mary 5K Run/Walk will be held on
Sunday, October 19, 2014 at 8:00am in Justice, IL.
This nationally certified course will wind through the village's scenic streets, taking runners on Archer Avenue made famous by the legend of Resurrection Mary.
Whether you are an experienced runner or a novice, we encourage you to partake in this exciting event.
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4:30pm -7:00pm on Friday, October 17th
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Springtime is a Silly Symphony that debuted on October 24, 1929. It is part of a season-based mini-series of shorts.
Flowers, ladybugs, centipedes, birds, and frogs dance (and devour each other) in time to the usual blend of themes from the light classics.
Home video releases
- Walt Disney Treasures: More Silly Symphonies
- In One Hundred and One Dalmatians, the puppies are seen watching this on a television when they are in DeVil Manor.


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Bug/enhancement reports are definitely in the plans. I just wanted to bounce our conclusions off the dev list in case there was something we missed. On 10/7/05, Ralph Goers <email@example.com> wrote: > > > Kris Schneider wrote: > > >I work with Dan and here's the rest of the story: > > > >We ran into severe enough problems using flowscript on WebLogic 8.1 > >(Rhino issues, really), that we had to switch to Java flow. As we've > >gone down that road, we've come to the realization that all of our > >continuations seem to have a time to live of ten minutes, regardless > >of how we configure the <continuations-manager> element in > >cocoon.xconf. As it turns out, JavaInterpreter uses a hard-coded, > >non-configurable value of 600000 for continuation time to live. Have > >we missed anything with regard to being able to configure that aspect > >of JavaInterpreter? > > > > > The issues with WebLogic are well known to me. WebLogic includes its > own version of rhino which is incompatibile with the version used in > Cocoon 2.1. You might be able to upgrade to the rhino version used in > Cocoon 2.2, if you really want Javascript. > > Feel free to submit suggestions or patches to the JavaInterpreter if it > has a bug or doesn't do what you would like. > > Ralph > -- Kris Schneider <mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com>
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Gardai seize huge amount of MDMA and heroin
Gardai have seized over €1 million worth of drugs, officers have said, following a major operation in the capital.
Gardai from the National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau seized the large amount of drugs in an operation in west Dublin.
As part of ongoing investigations targeting serious criminal activity a planned operation was carried out in the Clondalkin area yesterday evening, Gardai said.
During the operation officers intercepted two cars and subsequently searched an apartment.
Approximately 12 kilos worth of of MDMA (Methylenedioxymethamphetamine) along with 3 kilos of heroin was seized.
Four males, aged from their 30s to their 60s, were arrested as part of the investigation.
They are currently detained at Clondalkin and Ronanstown Garda Stations under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. They can be detained for up to 7 days.
The combined street value of the controlled drugs seized is estimated at €1,100,000, pending analysis.
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HARRIERS are hoping Michael Gash will be back for tomorrow's home clash with relegation battling Southport.
The 13 goal hitman has recovered from a stomach bug which forced him out of Tuesday's draw in Aldershot.
Harriers will be aiming to see off an improving Sandgrounders team who have picked up since John Coleman took the reins.
Southport have lost just once in five games, beating Grimsby, Macclesfield and Dartford.
With the race for the play-offs very close, it is important fifth-placed Harriers build on a good start to manager Gary Whild's reign.
Whild has won two and draw two matches since taking over.
He said: "From what we've heard of them and what we've seen first-hand, they're deservedly in good form.
"The reports from [their game at Chester] Tuesday was that they were unlucky not to win.
"They're a hard-working side and difficult to play against; they have a new manager who has gone in and got them organised and they're desperate to stay in the league.
"We expected a hard game against Aldershot on Tuesday and certainly got that, and we're expecting a tough game on Saturday."
Southport have the joint worst away record in the Skrill Premier with just one wun and four draws.
Captain Kyle Storer (hip) and Adrian Cieslewicz are both pushing for recalls.
Fans unable to make the clash can follow all the action with The Shuttle's live match updates.
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Sunday 5 September 1954
It was Sunday, under the sign of Virgo. The US president was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Janice Hagerty and Richard Austin.
In UK Three Coins In The Fountain by Frank Sinatra was in the top 5 hits.
Brigadoon, directed by Vincente Minnelli, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1954
while Mary Anne by Daphne du Maurier was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching It's a Great Life.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Famous Birthdays:
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- Richard Austin: Jamaican footballer and cricketer (d. 2015).
- Frederick Kempe: American author, journalist, and executive.
Famous Deaths:
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- Dutch Super Constellation crashes at Shannon, 28 die
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My sister and I were looking for a place to stay in Atlantic City close to the beach/boardwalk but not too expensive. We found exactly what we were looking for at the Days Inn. Pros: Very friendly staff and free valet parking. We arrived around 12pm and were able to check in right away even though "official" check in was not until 3pm. The room was decently clean and we had a nice view. The beach and boardwalk are literally steps away from the hotel entrance. The hotel is located on a quieter part of the boardwalk so noise from the boardwalk late at night was not an issue. CONS: This hotel has no pool for guests and it could definitely use some modernization.
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In the News
The excellent shape of things to come
Monday, June 22, 2009
- Legal Aid of North Carolina
Mike Sprague, a rising second year law student at the Elon University School of Law and a summer intern in the Legal Aid of NC-Greensboro Office, questioned why a client, who had worked full time before termination and for whom we had just won an unemployment benefits case was only eligible for 13 weeks of benefits at the rate of $75 per week rather than a larger benefit amount for the full 26 weeks.
This simple question lead Mike to research the issue and discover that the client's former employer had improperly and significantly under-reported wages that the client had earned as a truck driver. A letter with the client's W-2 form and pay check stubs showing average monthly wages of $4,000 was sent to the Employment Security Commission who revised the benefits calculations. This client's weekly benefit amount has been increased to $494 and he will receive this amount for 26 weeks. This means over $9,000 of extra benefits for the client (assuming he doesn't find a job before the 26 weeks expire) for the initial period. Moreover, he will certainly be eligible for whatever extensions are available.
Congratulations to Mike for making such a positive difference in the life of his client—and to the Elon University School of Law and the LANC-Greensboro Office for producing a great future legal champion for financially disadvantaged persons.


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In the liturgical calendar of the Christian year, today is Pentecost — a celebration of the descent of the Holy Spirit on the early disciples of Jesus. From a historical perspective, Pentecost is the birthday of the Church, both in terms of marking the inauguration of a Jesus-movement and in celebrating the enlivening, efficacious stirrings of the Spirit in Christian community. And in the tradition of biblical birth narratives, the Pentecost story is an odd one:When the day of Pentecost ha … [Read more...]
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