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Republicans and Dems Come Together — to Keep IRS From Competing with TurboTax
A recently introduced bill would ban the IRS from offering free tax prep software.
Last month, we detailed how Intuit, the maker of TurboTax, has fought a proposal that could make filing taxes easier and cheaper for millions of Americans.
As we noted, tax activist Grover Norquist and other conservatives have also opposed the proposal, called "return-free filing," which would give many taxpayers the option to receive a pre-filled return that they could simply review, sign and send back, all for free. Return-free filing has been endorsed by many experts and adopted by several European countries.
As it turns out, Norquist has also recently weighed in on the side of the tax prep industry on another issue.
A House bill introduced earlier this year would bar the IRS from offering taxpayers software that would compete with programs like TurboTax. In March, Norquist and others wrote a letter to members of Congress that urged them to support the bill — what they called a "pro-taxpayer, anti-IRS power grab legislation."
At issue is how Americans file their taxes and whether electronic filing can be offered directly through the IRS.
The bill is called the Free File Program Act, co-sponsored by Rep. Peter Roskam, R-Ill. and Rep. Ron Kind, D-Wisc. It declares that the IRS, with a few narrow exceptions, "may not establish, develop, sponsor, acquire, or make available" electronic filing service or tax software.
Roskam declined to comment. Spokespeople for Kind and Norquist did not immediately respond.
The bill would also make permanent the Free File program, a public-private partnership between the IRS and the tax software industry created in 2002 to offer some taxpayers free electronic filing.
The industry group behind the program boasts that almost all taxpayers can use software like TurboTax or more primitive electronic forms for free. But access to the more sophisticated software is limited by income. Only about 3.5 million taxpayers used Free File last year, according to a Treasury Department tally through the end of April.
The pact governing the partnership, which counts Intuit as a member, includes a sweet deal for the industry: In return for the companies offering free software to some, the IRS agreed not to develop its own free, online tax prep services. The current deal expires next year.
After ProPublica published a story on how Intuit, the maker of TurboTax, has successfully fought "return-free filing," we asked readers how they did their federal income taxes, and how much they paid to prepare them.
Of the 596 responses, 44% of readers said they used TurboTax, with a median preparation fee of $50. Only 2% of respondents said they used FreeFileFillableForms.com, the free e-file service provided by the IRS. According to the treasury, 410,000 filers used Free Fillable Forms last year.
Intuit lobbied on an earlier version of Roskam's bill that was introduced in 2011.
The company has spent over $11.5 million on lobbying on a range of issues in the past five years. That money buys high-profile help: Intuit's lobbyists on the tax prep issue include former Sen. Tim Hutchinson, a Republican from Arkansas; former Rep. Pete Hoekstra, a Republican from Michigan and former Rep. Albert Wynn, a Democrat from Maryland. All three now work for the D.C. office of law firm Dickstein Shapiro. Neither the former lawmakers nor the law firm immediately responded to requests for comment. Intuit also did not respond to requests for comment.
Intuit has given money to the sponsors of the bill. Roskam has received $12,500 from Intuit's political action committee and company executives in the last two election cycles. Kind has gotten $12,400.
Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., introduced a companion bill in the Senate. Pryor received $3,000 from Intuit's PAC in the last election cycle.
Another recent bill would actually institute a version of return-free filing, allowing many taxpayers to avoid paying for any prep.
On Friday, Rep. Bill Foster, D-Ill., introduced the bill to create a voluntary system under which an IRS website would offer individual taxpayers forms that are automatically populated with data from employers and other sources.
"Our tax code is complicated enough, we shouldn't be asking taxpayers to submit information the IRS already has," Foster said in a press release.
"Taxpayers spend an estimated 6.1 billion hours a year complying with the tax code and an average of over $200 on tax preparation fees," according to the release. (More on those figures can be found in a 2012 report by the Taxpayer Advocate Service, an independent organization within the IRS.)
The bill is called the Autofill Act, and last week marks the second time Foster has introduced the legislation. A spokeswoman said Foster got interested in the issue after he became frustrated with the "redundant paperwork" needed to file his own taxes and discovered California had a state version of return-free filing. She said he will now be working to collect cosponsors and the bill is likely to be referred to the Ways and Means Committee.
This doesn't mean an anxiety-free tax season is coming soon: similar bills introduced in the past haven't gone anywhere.
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Excellent article. One comedian said we should require people in Congress to wear company logos on their jackets. The more they receive from a company the large the lofgo. Here is a case in point. Everyone in Congress would look like NASCAR drivers. Also, I undertand how retail tax software programs make money but how do the free online programs make money? Are they selling the data collected?
Sunday March 14 went online to TurboTax for chat help. Much abbreviated word-for-word chat follows: "Welcome to Intuit! All agents are busy assisting other customers. Your position in queue is 58. Your estimated wait time is approximately 92 minutes….[two hours later] "18_Greg E has joined the conversation….Hey Anna! Thanks for contacting TurboTax technical support! I am very sorry about the long wait to reach me. My name is Greg and I'm here to help you today.
While I take a few moments to review your question, I'd like you to know that my goal today is to resolve your technical issue quickly and accurately. You may experience short periods of inactivity while I research the most appropriate resolution for you; please do not disconnect the chat until we have agreed that your issue is resolved.
Anna Sklar
I wouldn't dream of it
18_Greg E
I see you're wondering why it didn't bring up a deduction on the loss from the fire correct?
Anna Sklar
I just need to know how to list the difference between what my insurance paid for fire damage and the actual damage.
I entered all the amounts requested and it just never registered. I must be doing something wrong.
18_Greg E
Which section are you entering it in Anna?
Anna Sklar
Other deductible expenses—the one that lists fire as a casualty
I listed fire in my home and that's where things got weird
18_Greg E
Alright, that looks correct, and what comes up when you edit that?
Anna Sklar
Here's the whole thing: household belongings; date of purchase [redacted]; amount of cost [redacted]. Amount reimbursed by insurance [redacted]. I enter and nothing comes up. I don't understand FMV before loss and FMV after loss. What should I be putting into in these two item lines?
Greg, are you still with me?
18_Greg E
That's a great question Anna, and I know what we need to do to get it answered. I will bring in our absolute best for more help here from our FTA team. So hang tight, and we'll get them connected, and answer all of the questions!
Anna Sklar
You're scaring me here. You don't know the answer and I've waited more than two hours.
18_Greg E
I'm only a tech support agent Anna, and I don't want to guess and be wrong. That's why we're going to get our best on this, because they're well versed with the tax code (former CPAs, and accountants)
I'd rather we get it right, instead of guessing and being wrong, and messing up your return!
Anna Sklar
so, how long am I going to have to wait?
18_Greg E
I'm not seeing a time on it here, but I'll get them connected as fast as we can! Obviously it's a crunch time for everyone so we want to get this answered as quickly as possible!
Anna Sklar
Oh, my. This is beginning to feel as if I've fallen down Alice in Wonderland's rabbit hole and have met one of its denizens.
18_Greg E
That may have been the best reference I've ever heard :) Nothing to worry on Anna, we can get this done! Deep breath, and we'll get you taken care of!!!
Anna Sklar thanks. :( ....
[And down the rabbit hole I went]
All agents are busy assisting other customers.
Your position in queue is 561.
Your estimated wait time is approximately 103 minutes."
At which point I left the site, and the next morning up popped the devil "Your estimated wait time is approximately 22 minutes.
Error connecting to the server. Please wait while we try to reconnect…
Could not connect to any servers. Will retry in one minute. Could not connect to any servers. Will retry in one minute.
Your session has been disconnected. Please refresh the page and start a new chat."
Follow the money…. A secondary issue that should not be overlooked is if we want to go down a slippery slope where big brother tells us how much we owe and debits our accounts accordingly? Paying tax made easy.
In order to accomplish this you must have all of the numerical ingredients reported to the IRS.
LOL…. Anna: You waited until the day before the tax deadline to start filing taxes and then get upset that there's long waits for customer support at the Turbo Tax website?!.... Do you Christmas shop on the night before Christmas and expect the stores to be empty and well-stocked too?
Russell, the proposal is consistently that you get a bill and either pay or dispute it, the same way that almost every organization in history has worked. If you want to stupidly give them direct access to your bank account, that's your business, but nobody has every suggested it be a requirement.
On the other hand, what's the difference between seizing your money and forcing you through an audit and/or lawsuit for some minor glitch on your hand- or computer-filled form where you'll be court-ordered to pay up?
Certainly, a bill for your approval is more transparent than the "guess a number" game we currently play, where you either calculate what they calculate or they garnish your wages and seize your assets.
I wouldn't pay one dime to any of those companies, especially since the so called representatives of the people are just enhancing the bottom line of these companies at our expense. They can all go drop dead. I also don't use prescription medicines, not with big pharma already stealing enough of my tax money. Fortunately I don't get sick very often.
Oh, as to the headline, I think Congress is showing its hand on the "we can't work together" scam. They clearly can work together. Case study #2:
So, abridging civil liberties, forcing Americans to pay for things that should be public, blowing up civilians overseas, and hiding the skeletons in their own closet, they can do without a debate. Repeal the laws that give companies benefits for exporting jobs and doing everything they can to stamp out new technologies before they can improve our standards of living, well, that's going to have to be a lengthy debate and they'll have to scuttle the bill for lack of votes because the opposition is just so darned adversarial and irrational.
This is too disgusting to comment on.
It personifies crony capitalism.
We wonder why They hate us?
I just don't understand it. Congress makes the laws, The IRS is responsible to act upon them, and collect the taxes. Why in the world should I, as a taxpayer, pay individuals to do my taxes? If the government wants the forms filled out, then they should assist us in filling them out. Seems like an excellent system, to have them pop up with everything filled out. They have my info. They know how much I made. They know how many dependents I have. Seems that congress here is turning us over to big business to make profits. I used to do all my own taxes - when forms were available in post offices, libraries, etc. They sent us, via mail, what we needed as well. Today, they do not send booklets, and our PO and Library arent even given the forms to hand out. One one hand, they seem to discourage us to file, and on the other hand, tell us we have to pay to have the forms done. Not right, or fair to the taxpayer.
Why does smaller government always seem to involve a slower, less efficient one, even when it comes to things no sane person defies the government for doing?
I wonder (and plan to research) how often people fail to complete their taxes in a timely manner and how much it costs to hunt them down and correct it. TurboTax certainly doesn't handle those kinds of issues so it seems like they're allowing Intuit to profit while they also offload any actual hard, expensive work onto the government and thus the people. Of course tax companies are going to support that, that's a win-win for them and absolutely no one else. It also adds an additional party to further complicate any problems that arise, or another point of failure, if you will.
Though they're probably in on this too, I filed with H&R this year in spite of Intuit. Unfortunately, they tried to strong arm me into paying for a higher tier of filing by offering to "helpfully" fill in my data from last year. The data: my DOB and an old, incorrect street address; this is what they refused to do for me unless I paid them money.
Private filers are not helping anyone who makes as little money as I do, and it pisses me off when both the filing companies and our crooked "representatives" imply otherwise.
If the free program is good, how many members of Congress use it? How many use Turbo Tax? I'll bet they would love $350 for their tax computation.
Nobody is forced to purchase a tax product, so don't. I've done it by hand, using the 1040 guide book, used a CPA and used Turbo Tax. Unless the code is changed, Turbo Tax is a value that I choose to spend my money on. If you think the IRS is going to maximize your refunds or deductions, feel free! caveat emptor
Eliminate deductions and loop holes, leave filing to businesses.
As a tax accountant I use professional tax software that is produced by a subsidiary of Intuit. The cost has sky-rocketed. It now costs $48/individual return or $68/business return plus $7 for e-filing. That said, I do my own return by hand without a computer. Members of Congress should do the same. It provides a reminder of how complicated tax law is. It is outrageous that Congress has proposed a bill to prohibit IRS from providing return software to the public. Anyone who wants to prepare his own return should be able to do it without cost.
I would also suggest that anyone who has questions about their taxes look first at the IRS publications, which are usually pretty clear. My last choice would be software tech support.
@ Scott Brackett
"If you think the IRS is going to maximize your refunds or deductions, feel free!"
Well, if they get within $200 of my maximum, for free, I am still in the black.
Sounds like it's time for OSS tax filing software. I'd prefer to use an OSS tool to anything that *either* commercial software vendors *or* the IRS could ever put out, anyway. Are there any such projects?
I thought about trying to parse the IRS's HTML and create Python out of it. Some of the worksheets are just too tedious. "Line X. The minimum of Line A and Line B"
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Medical advances hold promise for less-destructive cancer treatment
Published: Monday, March 25, 2013 at 5:48 p.m.
Last Modified: Monday, March 25, 2013 at 5:48 p.m.
Imagine your body as a giant switchboard regulating the communication between billions of cells: If even one circuit breaks, something in your body, at some point, goes wrong.
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The faulty circuit, a genetic mutation, could lead to cancer.
Identifying and targeting these genetic mutations is where many scientists see the future of cancer therapy. A trial at Shands at the University of Florida soon could be testing this approach in advanced colorectal cancer patients.
The trial, known as NSABP-FC-7, takes the genetic fingerprint of patients' cancer cells and then gives patients tailored treatments based on that information.
"Instead of saying, 'You have colon cancer,' we can say, 'You have colon cancer with these specific genetic characteristics,' " said Dr. Carmen Allegra, a hematologist and oncologist and the associate director for clinical and translational research at the UF&Shands Cancer Center.
"It's a great opportunity to move in a direction of personalizing medicine based on a genetic profile, but as importantly, not use the traditional cytotoxic approach where we just bomb away," Allegra added.
Cytotoxic literally means "kills cells," and the first chemotherapy drugs were actually derived from chemical warfare agents — namely nitrogen mustard used in World War I. Chemotherapy drugs have traditionally killed not just cancer cells but normal, healthy cells — especially fast-growing ones such as hair and intestinal cells, which is why people on chemo often suffer from nausea and lose their hair.
But cancer drugs — including chemotherapy — have become less toxic to the body, and part of the reason is that they now target cancer cells, sparing healthy ones.
"Technology has shown us very specific mutations (in colorectal cancer), and they are targetable," Allegra said.
The UF trial is sponsored by the National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project. Its Genome Assessment Guided Medicine, known as N-GAMe, pays for patients' genetic profiling, and clinicians including Allegra match patients to therapies based on those results.
"The hope is that we'll have multiple trials open that, regardless of what you're profile is, will be able to slot you into a trial," Allegra said. "The idea would be to expand this into the community very quickly."
Patients also could try therapies that the FDA hasn't yet approved, at least not for colorectal cancer specifically. To that end, the pharmaceutical industry is behind the science of genetic profiling, since it's traditionally been in industry's interests to focus on developing drugs that can serve many patients instead of treat various sub-types of the disease, which is what profiling essentially creates, Allegra said.
Dr. Thomas George, an oncologist at Shands who specializes in gastrointestinal cancers and who is working on the trial, said the trial allows for existing drugs — namely neratinib, a drug used for advanced breast cancer — to be tried on colorectal cancer patients.
"We will offer patients the opportunity to try new medications that would not otherwise be available," George said. "We believe this to be of value in shutting down cancer."
Allegra added that this type of mixing and matching of drugs to various cancers is more possible in academic centers and that five others in the United States have joined UF in the trial: Yale University, Washington University in St. Louis, Thomas Jefferson University, the University of Pittsburgh and the Helen Graham Cancer Center in Newark, Del. In Florida, the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando and Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit are working with the Shands team.
"The goal is to do what we're trying to do here in Florida at a national level," Allegra said.
"I think we're ahead of the curve. We are hoping that Florida is one of the best beneficiaries."
At the other end of the spectrum in colon cancer — prevention — experts insist that screening is the best armor in protecting yourself against the disease. Dr. Thomas Beers, a gastroenterologist at North Florida Regional Medical Center, said polyps in the colon that could turn cancerous are slow-growing, so screening every 10 years once you turn 50 is the current recommendation. That shrinks to every five years if you have a family history of cancer. About 5 percent of the population in the United States develops colon cancer, Beers added.
A high-fiber diet rich in fruits and vegetable is also believed to help prevent colon cancer, but more research is still needed on how diet influences not just colon cancer but all cancers.
"Diets and supplements have always been felt to be helpful for colon cancer prevention, however the larger studies have not panned out," Beers said. "We need more people and more time."
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Fireworks CS5 allows for better importing of psd files.
There is one small feature which is overlooked by many people that the effects in the psd file can be converted to native Fireworks effects or matained as Ps effects. In both the cases the attributes for these affects can be edited individually and independentaly.
How to map the effects while the import/open of psd.
Goto Preferences and check the following option shown:
Once the preferences have been edited, open the psd file with the following custom option in the import/open dialog:
Once this done, ex: a drop shadow with PS effects will be converted to drop shadow of Fireworks. There could be a rendering difference and depends on the designer to use the best of both worlds.
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GAME 1, Dec. 31, Staples Center
Lakers 92, Nuggets 89
In his season debut after his NBA suspension, Andrew Bynum showed his scoring potential with 29 points, as the Lakers barely overcame one of their atrocious 3-point shooting nights. Even though Denver's Al Harrington got hot for 21 Denver points, Danilo Gallinari missed a key layup near the end.
GAME 2, Jan. 1, Pepsi Center
Nuggets 99, Lakers 90
This was one of the Lakers' worst early season games, with porous transition defense and Kobe Bryant missing 22 of 28 shots with six turnovers and huddling with Mike Brown on the plane ride home. Pau Gasol scored 20 points and had to answer questions afterward about Bryant trying to take over the game late to no avail – when Denver outscored the Lakers.
GAME 3, Feb. 3, Pepsi Center
Lakers 93, Nuggets 89
Harrington stepped up again with 24 points, but Bynum had 22 points and Gasol had 17 rebounds. The Lakers outrebounded Denver by seven in the fourth quarter alone, and the Lakers were clean in giving the running Nuggets only four points off 11 turnovers.
GAME 4, April 13, Staples Center
Lakers 103, Nuggets 87
Bynum scored 30 points to overcome Harrington and Arron Afflalo scoring 18 apiece – Afflalo not having to shoulder extra defensive responsibility this game with Bryant injured. Matt Barnes chipped in 24 points, and the Lakers went inside the paint or scored from the free-throw line whenever the game got tight.
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Touch Table Project: Insights from Wesley Hsu
UCSD PRIME students Lance Castillo and Wesley Hsu spent the summer in Japan designing and implementing an interactive touch table featuring MOPA's hand selected photography collection. The touch table, My Gallery 対話型 (Interactive), premiered in Osaka, Japan at the Knowledge Capital Trial Event. The students worked with three partners: MOPA, the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT), and the Pacific Rim Undergraduate Experience (PRIME) program at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). See my blog post from September 14th for more information about our collaboration and the project.
Wesley Hsu took a moment to share his experience with MOPA.
Hello there. I'm Wesley Hsu, and I was primarily responsible for working on the design and interactivity of the interface. My major at UCSD is Cognitive Science with an emphasis in Human-Computer Interaction.
The most challenging part of this project was the scale of it. Never had I worked on a project of this scale, and nor had I ever had this much control and responsibility over an entire project. Initially, this was a very daunting task. However, this ended up becoming one of the most enjoyable parts of the project as well. I was able to come up with design ideas and 'call the shots' on the interface's design, then immediately implement these ideas. Being able to collaborate with an international committee, and then present our work alongside industry leaders and important figures in the technology field at the exhibition was an honor and extremely rewarding.
Working with partners at three different locations was certainly tricky. We would set up teleconference meetings using Webex, which was very useful, because each person could simply connect to the meeting with their own computer. Because of the time difference, it would be daytime in one place, and nighttime in another. Needless to say, there were many meetings where we would be wearing our pajamas while speaking to our mentors!
The living situation in Japan was a rural setting, our apartment surrounded by rice paddies and a few clusters of houses. It was very isolated and full of natural beauty. It made for a mild introduction to Japanese culture.
Picking a favorite food in Japan is really tough! My impression is that Japanese cuisine is very intricate. The flavors tend to be simple, specific, and delicate. The specialty of the Kansai region is takoyaki and okonomiyaki. I think the sheer frequency and variety of the teppanyaki-style shops in the region would have to make it one of my favorites. They were absolutely exquisite!
I've developed a deeper appreciation for the work involved in designing a good exhibit. Interactive technology will only become more pervasive in museum environments just as in many other realms. Particularly during user tests, it was always very fascinating to see users perform actions that we as developers had not foreseen. It challenged our assumptions about users prior to user tests. While visiting museums during weekend trips in Japan, I encountered many interactive exhibits. I felt like I could see the interface of these museum exhibits from a different perspective. I can appreciate the amount of work involved in building museum exhibits.
For now, enjoy the photos and video and get a sneak peak of what will be coming to MOPA soon!


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A knife seized in the Nahid Al-Manea case has been ruled out but officers are still awaiting results from more than 2,000 items.
Forensic officers were called to Hawthorn Avenue in Colchester last Tuesday afternoon after a man discovered a knife in the road.
The scene was cordoned off and the knife was sent for tests.
Today DCI Steve Worron said: "I can confirm that the knife found in Hawthorn Avenue, Colchester, on Tuesday, June 24, has been ruled out of the investigation following forensic tests.
"I would like to thank the member of the public who told us about it and would urge anybody who does see anything suspicious to contact us immediately.
"People may be in their gardens over the weekend and if they see anything they may not have spotted before call our incident room on 01245 282103."
There are more than 100 detectives working to solve both Nahid's murder on the Salary Brook Trail on Tuesday, June 17, and to find the killer of James Attfield, who was attacked in Lower Castle Park in March.
In relation to the murder of Nahid Essex Police has
• Taken more than 200 statements from the public
• Carried out anniversary checks in the area of the Salary Brook Trail a week on from her murder and two weeks on
• Received 527 calls into the incident room
• Visited more than 600 properties as part of house to house enquiries
In total 367 search officers have worked over a 15 day period, working 12 hour shifts. There have been 30 search officers on duty at any one time.
These search teams have been supported by other agencies which have helped to clear trees and drain lakes. So far 450 metres of the Salary Brook Trail has been searched as well as 48 private gardens.
The force has also dredged 468 drains.
During the searches 2,100 exhibits have been seized and this number is expected to rise as our search of the Salary Brook Trail area continues over the weekend.
The investigations into the murders of Nahid Almanea and James Attfield are two of the largest carried out by Essex Police in last 10 years.
Mr Worron added: "Their family and friends have my commitment that Essex Police is doing everything possible to bring those responsible to justice."
Investigations into the murders of James Attfield and Nahid Al-Manea are costing about £100,000 a week.
Since the murder of Nahid, 31, in Greenstead on Tuesday, June 17, the two investigations combined cost £250,000 in the first 12 days.
More than 300 officers are working on the investigations to try and find the killer or killers including many from other forces.
The large scale investigations and public reassurance patrols will continue for the forseeable future as police do all they can to catch those responsible.
Nahid, who was living with her brother in Woodrow Way, was studying an English language course at Essex University.
She arrived in the UK six months ago and was working towards a PhD in life sciences when she was stabbed 16 times and killed on the Salary Brook Trail shortly before 10.40am.
James 'Jim' Attfield, 33, of East Bay, Colchester, was stabbed 102 times and found near Castle Park just before 6am on Saturday, March 29.
Four people are currently on bail in connection with the murder of father-of-five Jim.
Two people were arrested and released without charge in connection with the murder of Nahid.
Det Chief Supt Steve Worron said: "It is extremely unusual to have two knife related acts of such ferocity in quick succession.
"We have no witness who has seen the killer or killers commit these crimes.
"We are committed to making sure we get justice for James and Nahid, their families and the wider community of Colchester."
2,000 exhibits have been sent for forensic tests during the ongoing search around the nature reserve.


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The part-time employees are currently offered a limited insurance plan that includes caps on coverage. But starting next year, those types of plans are no longer allowed under the federal health care overhaul passed by Congress.
The theme park has thousands of part-time workers but says about 500 take advantage of the coverage and will be affected by the change.
Universal says it's continuing to go over its options. Disney and SeaWorld offer similar health plans, but so far have not announced any cuts.
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Benefits of football last a lifetime
December 11, 2012
I'm writing in response to the high school football Other Voices column by Gregg Littell. My name is Bobby Simmons, and I am a Grass Valley native, now a 30-year-old resident of Huntington Beach, Calif.
Although I now reside in Southern California, I still call Grass Valley "home" and make frequent trips up there to visit family and friends. During my most recent trip for Thanksgiving, I had a chance to read Mr. Littell's article regarding the "foolish parents" who allow their sons to play high school football.
As a former Nevada Union football player, I initially took offense to these words; however, as I read on, it became apparent that Mr. Littell's words were coming from a place of concern rooted deeply in ignorance.
The first fallacy I noticed about Mr. Littell's argument was in his implication that there is some kind of sinister-element to this game — particularly directed at quarterbacks, running backs, and receivers to "see if they can be taken out." Immediately following this statement Mr. Littell cites the New Orleans Saints "bounty" scandal to support his argument.
If you've never played the sport, then you wouldn't understand the mentality it takes to play it.
Wait a minute. When did we graduate these teenage boys to the NFL? One thing that Mr. Littell and I can agree on is that this isolated incident was a serious ethical violation on behalf of New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton; however, to distort this in to some kind of epidemic is absurd.
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If you've never played the sport, then you wouldn't understand the mentality it takes to play it. To be honest, there is an element of wanting nothing more than to lay some good "licks" on your opponent and give them something to think about as they walk back to the huddle. That's the psychological warfare of the game, and yes, I agree it's not for everybody. However, in my four years of high school football, I never heard a single one of my teammates or coaches promote or condone the idea of seriously injuring opponents. Does it happen? Yes, but probably not to the extent Mr. Littell would have us believe.
Finally, if this was the case, then why is it that before any football game in America you can find a large group of players, joining hands and taking a knee in prayer for a safe and competitive game?
High school football, like many other high school sports, is a positive alternative to drugs, gangs, poor school performance, dropout rates and a number of other risk factors that all teenagers face nowadays. Many high school football teams require that players attend a mandatory study hall to complete homework before practice, and almost all schools have GPA requirements that students must meet in order to remain eligible for games.
Before we rule football completely out of your child's high school career, let's consider how many young men with below-average to mediocre grades received the opportunity to further their education through college football scholarships who otherwise wouldn't have pursued such endeavors. If allowing your child to take advantage of a cost-free education by capitalizing on his God-given and self-determined talents with the rate at which college tuition is skyrocketing is "foolish," then count me in.
The final and perhaps most significant point I'd like to make about high school football is the sense of belonging, camaraderie and unity that it develops among a group of guys who need it more at this age than at any other point in their lives. The sport teaches how to work as a team and overcome adversity. High school football is a brotherhood much like you could find in the military or law enforcement, and the friendships that will be developed are unparalleled.
Our high school football coach Dave Humphers uses the quote "Four years of commitment … 40 years of memories." Well we still got a ways to go, but I don't see the memories fading any time soon.
In conclusion, to those "foolish" parents who are actually considering allowing their kid(s) to play high school football, I would say this: Understand that football is indeed a "contact sport," and therefore, there are inevitable risks that follow. But keep it in perspective, make sure these risks are understood, and weigh the inadvertent costs that may result from denying them this positive and extraordinary opportunity.
Bobby Simmons lives in Huntington Beach.
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This is old news by now, but I'm still feeling like Ebola has a death grip on me and I've been pretty much living in bed. Anyways, Britney Spears was leaving the Ritz Carlton in New York City yesterday, with a drink in one hand and her baby in the other, when she tripped and almost dropped Sean Preston. His head dropped back and his hat fell off before Britney finally regained her balance. After the incident Spears said, "This is why I need a gun."
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Wednesday, 8 February 2012
A bit of a ponder
At one point the conversation turned to "How long do you think you'll keep blogging for? Will you know when there's an end point?" As we pondered, someone very fairly commented that really, I have already stopped blogging, and I suppose to all intents and purposes that's true. I seem to have got out of the habit of responding to those of you kind enough to comment here, and I leave fewer and fewer comments on other blogs, neither of which are habits I'm proud of. I didn't even have a camera with me on Saturday, for goodness' sake.
But here's the rub - I still think of myself as a blogger. This space has given me so much pleasure, and brought so many friendships both real life and virtual that I would feel lost without it. It's been a place where I have recorded important parts of my life - admittedly not the grotty bits, but I doubt they'd make for interesting reading. I started Dottycookie in 2007 when I was still working and when my children were really tiny. Now they're older and my blogging time is stolen by homework and after school activities and cooking (they actually eat these days, which is a blessed relief). I think I actually spend more time making "stuff" but less time photographing it. Through this blog and the people I've "met" I found the courage to finally sell things I'd made, and while it's a small turnover, it is steady and that brings me great joy.
I think perhaps I haven't stopped blogging, just slowed down. Maybe this year I'll post more, maybe I won't but I think for me that feels fine - your blog is what you want it to be and the people who like it and connect with it are more than likely people you'll want to spend time with, whether that's online or in someone's kitchen eating salad and cake. And those people are the ones who do get to see the messy bits behind the sparkly colourful photos - just like in "real life".
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I feel the same Val. I really don't have the urge to post or to share things I make as much anymore but that doesn't mean I'm stopping either. I think our children are about the same age and when i started blogging it was very much about gaining some me time with two very little people underfoot. Now they're a bit older, I don't "need" to blog the same way I used to...ReplyDelete
You're right to do what feels good for you Val and you'll always find a warm welcome any time you pop in here. Blogging is a funny old thing - sometimes it comes easily and other times there doesn't seem to be time to take pictures and write posts. I'm proud to call you a real life friend as well as a on-line bloggy one but I'd miss your posts here if you ever went away for good xReplyDelete
As you know, I've been feeling exactly the same and I think losing the pressure to blog was a difficult thing. I think we've transcended the virtual nature of blogging now and that suits me just fine : )ReplyDelete
SO good to see you x
As is probably obvious from my blogging frequency, I don't really put any pressure on myself to blog regularly. I like blogging, though, in that I do not know any 'real life' crafters, so this way I get to have a conversation with other people who like to craft, too.ReplyDelete
I have been atrocious at keeping up with comments and reading others' blogs lately, mind.
I think it is quite possible that blogs have a natural shelf life - mine is certainly less part of my life than it once was. But like you I am still a blogger and wouldn't be without the friends I have made through it for anything! Don't leave us just yet! Lucy xxReplyDelete
If blogging becomes a chore then take a break. The good thing is that with goggle reader we will all know when you put up a new post. But don't stop completely because I like reading what you're up to and seeing what you're making.ReplyDelete
Oh your bloggy meet up sounded such fun!! I'm blogging very little, not sure why, no rhyme or reason, just out of the groove really! But I's miss it if I stopped completely - and I'd certainly miss you if you stopped, so please don't!!ReplyDelete
What a lovely post - and so very good to meet you finally at the weekend.ReplyDelete
My favourite blogs are always my favourite blogs no matter how frequently or infrequently they post. Once I realised that I felt quite liberated. I still like blogging regularly, but goodness me my blog has changed and evolved over the past five years!
N xx
I have been the same these last few months, sometimes it's good to look at life for it's own enjoyment and not as a blogpost but I miss it and feel I should make more time for it but am unsure how I can shoe horn more in. Thank goodness for google reader, even after weeks or months the people that choose to 'follow' us will know we are there. xxxReplyDelete
I started in 2006 when I was made redundant and like you the children were younger and life was very different. The connection made with other creative people through blogging is so special, and to meet up in real life must be the icing on the cake.ReplyDelete
Nancy's right - my favourite blogs are still my favourite. I'm glad you're a blogger and doubly glad to know you in real life.ReplyDelete
Couldnt have said it better myself. I have slowed down but still love reading others and still feel part of the bloggy community. I wouldnt have missed it and have made some lovely friends. XxReplyDelete
I'm in the same mode (as you probably already know:)ReplyDelete
I mainly keep it up to update friends and family near and far and as a record to keep for my projects and more often than not, for my children. I'm a hopeless scrapbook and photo album keeper so I hope I never accidentally lose my blog down some unexplainable techno black hole - yikes!
It sounds like a fantastic day with bloggy friends, what fun to meet up.
I think everyone has slowed down a bit (sometimes I wonder if some have maybe defected to facebook and pinterest) -- there's so much more online to take our attentions. I think we go through cycles too -- sometimes our real life is just busier than others. You must do what works for you -- that's what makes blogs so wonderful!!! (And did I already tell you how envious I am of the get-together? Yes. I thought so LOL!)ReplyDelete
I think that once a blogger, always a blogger, even if you don't actually blog, it sort of invades your genes.ReplyDelete
and anyway you can't give up, I'd have to rewrite my recipe book and Val cookies doesn't have quite have the same resonance x
I'm glad you still see yourself as a blogger; I have missed you posting as often.ReplyDelete
Also, everything that Thimbleanna sais.
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That's the great thing about blogs. You can blog ten times a day or once a month (or less), and it doesn't matter, you're still a blogger. The only time I stop will be if it becomes a chore.ReplyDelete
(Blogger doesn't like Wordpress accounts any more - If you have word verification on it tells me I've got it wrong, and won't publish my comment!)
Whatever you choose to do is OK. If you continue, I'll be reading. I'm just so grateful that we meet regularly and have become real life friends. If you choose to stop I'll still get to chat to you about crafts and put the world to rights. What could be better?ReplyDelete
I think I understand what you mean about blogging. As wonderful as it is -- e.g., 'meeting' great people (like you ;), finding amazing amounts of inspiration, & acting as my journal (since I can not bring myself to write in a traditional joural) and so much more, it's just so darned time consuming. Like you, I want to spend more of my time actually making things rather than looking at them online. Well anyway, slowing down is okay, isn't it? Hope you don't disappear completely, but the most important thing is doing what's best for you!ReplyDelete
Very interesting. Blogging has changed my life. I blogged once so much about personal stuff then more about crafting, now what I make is my living... but I cant blog enough and I am so poor and returning comments but I LOVE READING BLOGS, its the same blogs I have read for years now... How fab to have a meet up, I am the only blogger amongst my friends and they all think I am nuts!!!ReplyDelete
You were one of my first real blogging friends and you'll always feel like a friend and a blogger to me.ReplyDelete
Drop in to Blogland whenever you feel like it - we will all be here sitting around chatting about this and that - you know that you are always welcome. We will shuffle up to make more room around the table, Tracy will make another pot of tea and Emma will open her vintage tin and share out the cupcakes to celebrate.ReplyDelete
Yes - I actually post more now because I'm retired and I can't imagine ever stopping but - who knows? Things change. It's always nice to read your blog anyway.ReplyDelete
I think that like you say, blogging is what you want it to be. It is your personal space and should not be a pressure. I try not to apologise if I do not have time to blog as I don't feel I should really as the blog I created is my space :-)ReplyDelete
I think you should blog as often or as little as you want. I am just the same, but i don't want to give up my blog :)ReplyDelete
Oh I can so relate to everything you've said.ReplyDelete
I was so sad to miss the big get-together but very much hoping there will indeed be a repeat!
K x
I think if slowing down fits your life, Val, then that's the right pace, and no need to feel pressure about it. I stopped altogether for about a year and a half - I didn't intend to, and I wish I had posted something that said "be back later when it feels right." But I still think blogging can be enriching, fun, and a wonderful place to make friends you would never have been able to meet otherwise.ReplyDelete
YOU know what feels right and what is right. And I think of you as a friend. Not just a blog-friend... so you ain't getting rid of me too easily!!ReplyDelete
Thank you for leaving me some feedback! I love reading your comments and I do my best to reply to them. If Blogger gives me your email address, or if I can find one on your blog I'll try to reply by email; otherwise I'll reply in the comments here.


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26 Apr 2012 Mary Ann Bitter (Red Hat) Feed
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President Obama was on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon which was recorded at the University of North Carolina. Higher education and student loans were a big part of their conversation (see vidoes below).
We recently featured a two part infographic series on the higer education "bubble." If you missed it, here is part one and part two.
What are your thoughts on Presidents Obama's commentary regarding higher education and student loans? Did you think it was great conversation? Or did you think it lacked substance? Let's have a healthy conversation in the comments below.
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The visit to UNC was a campaign stop. Too much effort was put into differentiating himself from Romney, and too little into discussing the problem.
The argument that the source of student loans should be the government vs private investment hides the issue of college costs growing significantly faster than inflation. Students are insulated from the costs by student loans that don't have to be repaid until they leave school. A typical $30K debt, at graduation will hang around student's neck for twenty years or more. Delaying home purchases and investment in retirement, in addition to creating less risk adverse populations. They need to keep their job to pay back the loans.
I was able to pay for college with part time and summer jobs. Is that possible today? UNC is a relatively inexpensive state university, but even with putting money away diligently for my children every month (in addition to funding my retirement), will likely only pay for one to two years of college.
Instead of pumping more money into schools and funding it by putting an economic drain on our most productive future workers, maybe the solution is to reduce the cost of an education.
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John A. Ward on 01 May 2012 Permalink
Very correct, the solution isn't more govt. money or lower rates but less Govt. involvment and NO govt. money. Union organizations continually want more money for doing less, stop feeding the beast and let the prices come back to earth. I presume the loan rates are going back to where the people that borrowed the money agreed to pay, I have to pay my mortgage based on my agreement, why not them.
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I watched this quite closely since he was at Univ of Colorado the next day (my hometown and alma mater)...
I certainly won't argue it was a campaign stop, and why not crusade on an issue you've all but won anyway... however, I AM an Obama supporter and he did make some valid points: community college options, state support, reduce overhead costs, etc.
The interesting phenomenon occurring now, especially relating to OpenSourcing, is the amount of college education available on-line and for free. Will a traditional college degree become irrelevant? There are non-profit schools (see http://www.wgu.edu/ Western Governor's University), but what about the concept of an "aggregator" -- compile a curriculum from available on-line courses, create degree programs. Sure, accreditation is an issue, but maybe it become less important, especially in areas such as software development. Startups already often are interested more in ability than credentials.
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The growth of college tuition is likely caused by cheap credit that doesn't have to be paid back until after leaving the institution. It causes hidden inflation and burdens the most productive members of society with long term debt. At some point, likely not far in the future, a college degree will cost more than the potential earning gains. It has already happened in Arkansas where the ten year ROI is negative.
When that happens more extensively, there will be a collapse of people going to college. I will find it difficult to pay for both college for my children and retirement. I hope the free options put price pressures on traditional education and force effieciency. The US is unmatched on the quality depth of college education. It is the foundation of our middle class. Hopefully we can solve the issue without a collapse and correction.
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Another great observation on the funding of college, easy credit and the idea we all have to go to college.
If you think of the most people in the middle class, there is NO need for a college degree, business courses to learn to type and run office software, yes, trade courses to learn how repair cars, do plumbing, be an electrician, etc. College is highly over-rated unless you are in a technical field, medicine-eng.,etc.
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I would disagree with John Ward - while there isn't necessarily a skill requirement for "most people in the middle class" having a broader, more knowledgeable view of the world is a good thing for everyone.
btw - good story on NPR this morning about "merit scholarships" for private schools; upshot: discounting the huge "retail" price to attract the better students.
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Certianly there is some 'value' for a broad education, my point is that is doesn't make you a more valuable employee or member of society. Hopefully your brain isn't turned off, when you exit whatever education level you reached. My point is that to ask 'would you like a coke and fries with this order' doesn't require a Masters in Liberal Arts. There is also NO reason to be ill-prepared to do something of value for society, simply to have a college degree, often a trade school may make you more valuable to BOTH society and YOU, and that stands a good chance of making YOU happy.
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But I disagree -- perhaps it DOES make you a more valuable member of society. Just maybe when asking 'would you like coke' you've thought about just how much HFCS is in that coke...
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Well I think we have hit on the major difference; you are presuming you know better than I what is in my Coke or that I care!
Good discussion, and we have finally gotten to the important point, I think a sentient being can make their own decisions and you are sure you should be making them for me!
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What?? That's a creative leap...
My point was the possibility that attending higher education would contribute to your enlightenment and help you make INFORMED, EDUCATED decisions. Frankly, I would consider you a MUCH more valuable member of society if you DID care what was in that coke.
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Yes, I get that way sometimes, and to prove it, I don't drink Coke, so I don't really care what is in it and as long as there is information about its contents, I figure it is up to people who do drink it. See, I told you I am prone to creative leaps.
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Education is a life long process, but education beyond K12 with high standards, is critical for most professions that pay well. The goal is to rework education so it fits within the median budget of the middle class (the rich can afford anything, and the intelligent poor have many funding options).
That means a family with an income of $60-80K a year should be able to send their kids (two roughly on adverage) to school with a combination of part time work by the student and savings by the parent.
That includes the ability for that family to purchase a house and save for retirement (pensions are dead outside the public sector, and that bill is coming due too). Assuming taxes of 20% (Federal and state), 15% for retirement savings, house payment of $2K a month, that leaves $22K a year for all other expenses (health insurance, car, etc).
A 20 hour part time job at $10 an hour, brings in roughly $750 dollars a month, or $9K a year. Assuming a $30K a year total cost of attendence, the parents will have to contribute $84K to educate their children. Start saving at birth.
Think how hard it would be to do all that for the next generation if you have to pay student loans too. Plus, college cost grow faster than inflation, so expect to pay double in 20 years.
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Again I find myself agreeing, in large part with your position. I could quibble a little bit about taxes in the 'blue' states particularily, I remember my time in NY, the tax city,state and county was close to your figure, without 8% payroll tax or federal income tax. Anyhow, my point was that there is possibly too much emphasis on a college education, too little on teaching someone something they can use (be paid for) all their life and my second point, there is NO reason to support education cost that have risen 6 times faster than inflation, stop feeding the beast with Govt. money, 'loaned' at good rates to entice consumers to purchase something, that sometimes is of NO lasting value to the individual.
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I lowballed the taxes, but it doesn't change the math significantly. The middle (actually the 40% to 90% range) pay the majority of taxes in the country. That's fair because the majority of income is in that range. The fact it is probably closer to 30% of income for most americans just emphasises my point.
I believe that universial education is an important factor in national development, and worth funding by the government. Not a blank check and requiring a focused cost structure that is affordable.
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I have my own views on the real symptoms of the ever increasing costs of higher education in America these days. From what I gather there are only two real "bubbles" left in the American economy. Higher Education and Commercial Real estate market. I am not well vers on the Commercial real estate market to be honest but I think I have a very good ideal how and why Education costs are so high much higher then is reasonable or even justified. The biggest problem as I see it is the governments involvement in the Higher Education infrastructure. Colleges get a lot of monetary aid from the government in an effort to curb costs, yet perversely the opposite effect seems to happen. The colleges seem to use that money to build more and more student attractions on there campuses fitness centers, ect.. All in an effort to draw in more students, not lower the cost of educating them. It's a business after all and if a competitor down the street just opened a new rock climbing wall and coffee house on campus with there Federal money, you best believe your college will need to focus on aesthetics upgrades to the campus to keep pace. And then the cycle starts all over, Students faced with higher education costs because there now going to school and a vacation resort not a place of learning.
But I feel the coming collapse of that bubble will be a welcome thing. Because I believe a new form of education is on the verge of sweeping the world over. Website like http://www.khanacademy.org/ showcase what that future will look like. You have access to free high quality open education not subjected to one groups ideal of a structured education or agendas. Learning done at ones own pace and skill levels. Then all the brick and mortar colleges will have to offer is a nice Cafe Mocha with that piece of paper that cost you 30k and didn't guaranty you a job anyways.
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Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka graduated to lower middle-income country status in 2010 thanks to the adoption of effective development policies. However, the country continues to struggle with the effects of a 27-year civil conflict that resulted in significant economic and social damage. Improvements in human development, and the nutritional status of children, women and adolescents have remained stagnant.
The increased frequency of natural disasters such as drought and flash floods further compounds food and nutrition insecurity. Nearly one person in four is undernourished, and underweight and anaemia affect almost a quarter of children and women.
As per WFP's most recent Cost of Diet Analysis, 33 percent of the population cannot afford the minimum cost of a nutritious diet.
The World Food Programme (WFP) has been present in Sri Lanka since 1968, providing both emergency assistance in response to natural and human-made disasters (i.e. tsunami, droughts, floods and civil war), and in developmental programmes such as school meals and nutrition interventions.
WFP supports the efforts of the Government of Sri Lanka towards achieving Sustainable Development Goal 2 on end hunger, achieving food security and improved nutrition and promoting sustainable agriculture by 2030.
What the World Food Programme is doing in Sri Lanka
To treat moderate acute malnutrition, WFP distributes specialized fortified nutritious foods to pregnant and nursing women, and to children aged between 6 months and 5 years. WFP also provides technical support to the Ministry of Health and Indigenous Medicine to enhance the impact of Thriposha, a nutritious, locally fortified blended food. WFP also promotes behavioral changes through enhanced nutrition education and information on safe and nutrient foods, dietary diversity, nutrient deficiencies and their root causes.
School meals
WFP provides daily nutritious meals to 160,000 primary and secondary students in 958 schools in the conflict-affected Northern Province of the country. WFP distributes rice, dhal and vegetable oil to schools where volunteer cooks prepare the meals. The Ministry of Education supplements the programme by providing vegetables bought from local farmers. The programme has resulted in a stark improvement in school attendance.
Resilience building
WFP supports activities like land reclamation, the construction/re-construction and upgrading of feeder roads, the use of water catchment technology, the rehabilitation and maintenance of tanks and reservoirs and the creation of shields against storm surges. These initiatives, coupled with trainings on alternative livelihood options, contribute to resilience and food security, reducing disaster risks and supporting climate change adaption measures.
Disaster risk management
WFP supports the Government to improve its disaster risk reduction and response through capacity development. In the area of disaster risk reduction, WFP works closely with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
Climate change adaptation
WFP in Sri Lanka works with the Ministry of Environment to help more than 14,000 farming families prepare in advance to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change. The programme focuses on helping vulnerable communities develop adaptation techniques that will preserve food security in the event of flooding or droughts, which are expected to increase in frequency and intensity in coming years.
Emergency response
In response to the tropical cyclone that hit Sri Lanka in May 2016, causing widespread flooding and landslides which destroyed homes and submerged entire villages, WFP provided 10,000 families with a cash transfer calculated to allow an average four-person household to meet the daily energy requirement of 2,100 kcal per person.
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Bar Refaeli in a bikini
Here's Bar Refaeli in Mexico on Sunday which got me thinking: If I threatened to vote Republican and start driving an oil tanker to work, would Leonardo DiCaprio let me have sex with his girlfriend? What if I just promised to start recycling? That's gotta be worth at least a boob grab. Above the shirt.
UPDATE: Last offer. I'll finally watch An Inconvenient Truth, but only if it's projected on Bar's naked ass. Think of the children!
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Clinique High Impact Lip Colour
Clinique High Impact Lip Colour Reviews
Long lastingI tried this lipstick in Ready to Wear. I put this on at ten am and it lasted until six pm tonight. This is remarkable because it is a classic bright red shade. I have worn other red shades that have worn off after a couple of hours and then looked awful. I didn't even need to use a lip liner with this lipstick to make it last. i would recommend this to anyone looking for a long lasting lipstick. Also my lips didn't feel dry after wearing it all day long which was great. — 5 years, 4 months agobeautybody | 128 reviews
WOW!I have so many lipsticks from gwps, that I avoid buying new ones. I was introduced to these today at the Clinique counter while purchasing foundation and love, love, love them. They are highly pigmented, go on creamy, have spf 15, come in great colors, are creamy and moisturizing, and even last a long time. After Party, Extreme Pink, Rose Spectrum, and Peach Pop looked great on my warm light-me...read moredium skin tone. After party is a gorgeous shimmery deep rich plum definately party or after party worthy. Extreme Pink is a wearable everyday soft bright pink. Rose spectrum is a blue rose a bit deeper than my natural lip color. Peach Pop is an interesting cool peachy coral. I wore Peach Pop home and its lasted through lunch even with gloss on top of it. I think I will break down and have to go back and buy a couple of these! — 6 years, 7 months agoThorne | 456 reviews
Great-Feeling LipstickI'm a lipstick junkie. I love moisturizing lipsticks and I have several M.A.C., Clinique, and Estee Lauder lipsticks (Isn't it funny that they're all under the umbrella Estee Lauder?) because they're all moisturizing and they have fabulous varieties of colors. All of the positive reviews of this particular Clinique lipstick took me once again to the Clinique counter. I tried several colors that d...read moreidn't look right on me but settled on a very nice reddish plum called AFTER PARTY. It felt creamy but solid enough to have the color stay put for many hours. It's a dark shade that is perfect for an evening out. The price is not drugstore cheap but it's not expensive either. And the quality is grand. — 6 years, 7 months agoleo1999 | 678 reviews
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The Return of the King (1980 film)
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|The Return of the King
|Arthur Rankin, Jr., Jules Bass
|Arthur Rankin, Jr., Jules Bass
|Romeo Muller
|Orson Bean, Theodore Bikel, William Conrad, Roddy McDowall, Casey Kasem
|Maury Laws
|Warner Bros.
|May 11, 1980
|98 minutes
|United States
|IMDb Profile
The Return of the King is an animated adaptation of the novel by J.R.R. Tolkien which was released by Rankin/Bass as a TV special in 1980. It has since been released on VHS and DVD.
The film was created by the same team which had worked on the 1977 animated version of The Hobbit.
Rather than picking up where Ralph Bakshi's animated adaptation of The Lord of the Rings had left off in 1978, Rankin-Bass present The Return of the King as a sequel to their 1977 adaptation of The Hobbit — giving the audience a brief recap of the events, and adapting a few story events from The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers, while leaving out some major details. The visual style of The Return of the King is largely shared with the 1977 Hobbit.
- "Prologue: A Ring's Tale"
- "Frodo of the Nine Fingers"
- "Credits"
- "Crossing into Mordor"
- "The Bearer of the Ring"
- "Samwise the Strong"
- "Less Can Be More"
- "Under Siege"
- "Denethor's Black Vision"
- "The Two Watchers"
- "Great Elf Warrior"
- "Rescuing Frodo"
- "The Power"
- "Team Magic"
- "Weary Fugitives"
- "Vale of Gorgoroth"
- "Where There's a Whip"
- "Enemy At The Gates"
- "Leave Tomorrow Till It Comes"
- "Mount Doom"
- "The Gollum"
- "Theoden Falls"
- "Claimed By the Ring"
- "Eowyn Triumphs"
- "Choice of Evils"
- "End of the Ring"
- "On Eagles' Wings"
- "The Return of the King"
- "Farewells"
- "End Credits"
Reception for the animated TV special is varied. Some commentators view it affectionately as an adaptation which children and parents can enjoy together .[1] However, others regard it with disdain, comparing it unfavorably to Ralph Bakshi's earlier animated film and Peter Jackson's later live-action film.[2][3] Glenn Yarborough's songs are widely derided, although some admit to a campy affection for the surprisingly tuneful Orc marching song "Where There's a Whip, There's a Way" or the ballad "Frodo of the Nine Fingers". [4]
The animated Return of the King is available on DVD from Warner Bros., both individually and as a "boxed trilogy" with the Rankin/Bass The Hobbit and Bakshi's The Lord of the Rings.
External links
|Licensed film adaptations of J.R.R. Tolkien's works
|The Hobbit (1966) · The Hobbit (1977) · The Lord of the Rings (1978) · The Return of the King (1980) · The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) · The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) · The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) · The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) · The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) · The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)


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This article was published 4/1/2013 (1691 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Lottery winners Kirby and Marie Fontaine are having fun giving away their fortune, this time to Dream Factory, which caters to kids fighting life-threatening disease.
The Sagkeeng couple, who won $50 million in the Lotto Max lottery in 2009, made the $16,000 donation on New Year's Eve. It follows on the heels of their $50,000 donation to the Christmas Cheer Board to help cover the board's seasonal deficit.
The Dream Factory is a charitable group that helps fulfill the dreams of kids battling potentially fatal disease.
"We were totally thrilled to receive the phone call on New Year's Eve from Kirby and Marie," said Grace Thomson, Executive Director for The Dream Factory, in a press release. "It is absolutely heartwarming to be the recipient of such generosity. Kirby and Marie Fontaine should be proud of the difference they are making in the community."
The Fontaines are also believed to have made contributions to Winnipeg Harvest and Siloam Mission, among other local organization, over the holiday season.


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So Stoked 6 Feat. Lange, Squad-E, Stoneface & Terminal, Dyloot
Kandi Love Events
Friday, January 25, 2013 at 7:00 PM - Saturday, January 26, 2013 at 2:00 AM (PST)
Event Details
Kandi Love and DFL Productions are proud to present trance legend LANGE and UK Hardcore superstar Squad-E at So Stoked 6! Stoneface & Terminal and Dyloot of Deep Voices have been added to the line up.
The first five So Stoked parties were plurific. Let's make this one epic!
Artists for the night:
Stoneface & Terminal
Rafer Rawb
DJ Saphyre
Catalyst vs. Elevener
Second room Hosted by Outlet:
8-9 Jackol
9-10 Tilduh vs. CurZe
10-11 Hatter
12-1 Dr. Who
1-2 Adept
West Bay
1290 Fillmore Street
San Francisco CA
This is a drug free event! No bad vibes. PLUR, and let the love flow. ^.^
All Responsible Ages
$25 at the door
Photography by:
Lucky Rabbit Photography
Signal55 Photography
Faceless Photography
Masked Media Photography
Conjoined Craziness Photography
Lucky Rabbit
Masked Media
All photography spots are full. ^.^
Amazing visuals/sound
Kandi Love Vibe
Sponsored by Infinite Events
Medical services provided by EMS
Part of event proceeds will be donated to PLUR Alliance. :)
We do not offer refunds unless a show is postponed or canceled. All sales are final.
When & Where
West Bay
1290 Fillmore St
San Francisco,
Friday, January 25, 2013 at 7:00 PM - Saturday, January 26, 2013 at 2:00 AM (PST)
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To date, the GTBC has contributed $651,000 to avian habitat conservation along the Texas Gulf coast through Conservation Grants funded through team sponsorships and donations. Prior to each year's competition, various organizations submit conservation project proposals to seek funding through grants awarded by the winning teams. This work focuses on habitat loss caused by human development, the biggest problem facing wildlife in Texas and around the world. Conservation scientists say the grants could not come at a more urgent time. Last week, the U.S. Secretary of the Interior released the first ever "U.S. State of the Birds" report. This shows nearly a third of the nation's 800 bird species are endangered, threatened or in significant decline due to habitat loss, invasive species, and other threats. It also shows half of all coastally migrating shorebirds have declined; for example, red knots have declined by an alarming 82 percent, and clapper, yellow, black and king rails are either federally endangered or of high concern. The Interior report reveals troubling declines of bird populations over the past 40 years in all ecosystems -- grasslands, wetlands, forests and prairie. "The U.S. State of the Birds Report is a warning signal of the failing health of our environment," said Carter Smith, Director of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. "At the same time, there is heartening evidence that strategic land management and conservation action can reverse declines of birds as evidenced from the increase of hunted migratory waterfowl and other success stories such as the bald eagle and wild turkey." An initial motive for Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to create the Great Texas Birding Classic was to raise money to arrest the decline of migratory song birds along the Texas coast by funding habitat conservation projects. The Gulf Coast Bird Observatory became the lead partner operating the competition in 2005, working with local communities along the Texas coast. "There has been a long term, steady decline in many bird species that pass through or reside some part of the year here in Texas" said John Arvin, GCBO research coordinator. "Anything that slows that process is a good thing. Birding Classic conservation grants have made a positive difference for birds at habitat hot spots along the Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail." For millions of birds that migrate between North, South and Central America, the Texas coast provide critical stopover habitat, although many natural areas have been lost to human development. The worst losses hit areas most important for birds and wildlife, such as wetlands. The study "Texas Coastal Wetlands; Status and Trends, Mid-1950s to Early 1990s" was produced jointly by TPWD and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Aerial photos and other sources show the 12.8 million-acre study area contained about 4.1 million acres of wetlands in 1955 and less than 3.9 million acres in 1992, a net loss of about 210,000 acres. The greatest losses were of freshwater emergent and forested wetlands, with significant but relatively smaller losses of saltwater wetlands. One of the most sobering trends is the loss of forested wetlands, including hardwood bottomlands along rivers and streams, one of Texas' most important wildlife habitat types in terms of the density and diversity of species it supports -- these declined by 96,000 acres, a 10.9 percent decrease. For birds, birders and coastal communities, the habitat hot spots which remain are vital -- recreationally, environmentally and economically. Research in spring 1992 showed 6,000 birdwatchers visited High Island east of Galveston within a six-week period, spending $2.5 million on lodging and travel-related activities. Total economic impact over a two-month period was estimated at $4-to-$6 million. The 13th annual birding classic will be celebrated at the contest awards brunch in Corpus Christi on Sunday, May 3. Tickets are available to the Brunch for $20 per person and may be purchased in advance from GCBO at (979) 480-0999 or from the Corpus Christi Convention and Visitors Bureau at (800) 678-6232. More information is on the birding classic Web site. 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Christmas with Gustavo
The Nutcracker in concert
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Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
Los Angeles Children's Chorus, Anne Tomlinson, artistic director
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The vivid orchestral score for this favorite holiday staple stands on its own as a miracle of musical story-telling. Music Director Gustavo Dudamel shares his love of the Russian master's music, leading the Los Angeles Philharmonic, along with the clarion voices of the beloved LA Children's Chorus, in an exciting preview of our upcoming TchaikovskyFest.
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How Far Can You Go?Math brain teasers require computations to solve.
Your assignment is to make a delivery from the depot to your base camp, 1600 miles away. The trip begins normally, but unfortunately, halfway to base camp, your supply truck breaks down. You have no way to call for help. Luckily, in addition to medical supplies, the truck is carrying a Desert Patrol Vehicle (DPV) and two barrels of fuel.
The DPV has a full 10 gallon tank, but to make room for the medical supplies, it can only carry one of the 45 gallon barrels at a time. While you can't transfer fuel between barrels, you can refill the tank from the barrels. Assume the DPV can get 12 miles per gallon, regardless of the load it carries.
How far can you go? Is it far enough to deliver the medical supplies and the DPV to your base camp?
HintUse half of a tank to carry one barrel, then return for the other.
AnswerYou can travel 840 miles from the broken supply truck. Since your base camp is 800 miles away (half of 1600 miles), you can easily complete the delivery. Here's how:
Although you can only carry one barrel at a time, you need to transport both of them until one barrel is empty. F is the barrel used first, and L is the barrel used last.
Use half of a tank (5 gallons) to carry L 5*12=60 miles, and then return for F (uses another 5 gallons). Refill the tank from F and carry it to where you left L (also uses 5 gallons). Refill the tank again from F and switch barrels. Now you are 60 miles from the broken truck, the tank and L are full, but F is down to 30 gallons (45-5-5-5=30). Repeat this procedure two times.
Now you are 60*3=180 miles from the broken truck. The tank and L are still full, but F is empty. Leave F behind and make a run for it, carrying L. Refill the tank from L as needed. There are 55 gallons of fuel left so you can travel an additional 55*12=660 miles, for a maximum of (180+660) 840 miles. Since you only have a total of 800 miles to go, you will make it to your base camp.
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Tomcat – java.lang.OutOfMemoryError: PermGen space Cause and Solution
Cause of OutOfMemoryError in PermGen space in Tomcat:
This causes a memory leak in PermGen Space and eventually cause java.lang.OutOfMemoryError: PermGen space. Another important point is that when you deploy your web application a new Classloader gets created and it loads the classes used by the web application. So if Classloader doesn't get garbage collected when your web application stops you will have a memory leak in tomcat.


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Man Crosses Niagra Falls On Tightrope – I Don't Get The Fuss [VIDEO]
So, I know I'm a few days late on this, but it's really bothering me. Last Friday, Nik Wallenda, successfully became the first person ever to cross Niagara Falls on a tightrope. Now here's the deal - I admit he's talented, crazy, lucky - however you want to describe him, but why all the fuss? Why were hundreds of thousands of people glued to their TV's on Friday night to see him do this? Were people hoping cheer him on as he defied the odds and avoids a tragic accident where he falls to his death?