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"As a firm believer, I began having doubts. Doubts about faith, and doubts about believers not asking questions. I embarked on a journey to get closer to God. Perhaps I became too close. What I saw changed my life forever."
This new audio version comes with a few extras and the author's rants.
©2010 David C. Smalley (P)2012 David C. Smalley
"Easy read, with compelling content."
I have read a lot of books like this, as I have been on the same journey as the author, and gone through the same difficulties and challenges, and found the same light at the end of the tunnel, so reviewing it is somewhat biased as I found myself nodding and agreeing all the way.

It's an easy read, and delivered in a less aggressive and less frmal way that many others, and I enjoyed that. Sometimes these books are too apologetic (e.g. Why I believed) and sometimes to critical to put people off (e.g. God is Not Great or The God Delusion) and I found this had a good balance between both sides.

Thanks for writing this and getting it off your chest in a compelling and real way.

"A Journey About Religion That Everyone Can Take!"
This book is giving you a chance to view a journey of research and thought provoking questions on religion. This is great, because you won't have to take those years out of your life to get the same answers whether you agree or not with the outcomes. I liked it so much, I bought the paperback as well.
My favorite part was during a debate in a church and asked a the room full of people what can a god see? He then tells a story that will effect you in ways each person may experience differently. It has changed how I see the world.

Plus, there is one other part I have to mention. He discusses an analogy of religion that I have not heard of before, but is amazingly accurate. It is about a "Coin in the Field." That really hit home for me. Even my friends were impressed with this idea when we discussed it at a lunch today.
He is a sincere and caring person. You want to befriend him wether you agree with what he is saying or not. He speaks to everyone with great courteousness and respect. I found that it makes me want to treat people better if I am ever in these situations again.
This is one journey, you won't have to take alone.
I don't usually get moved by a book in a way that makes me want to evaluate who I really am and make changes for the better right now. This one did that for me. I am grateful and I plan on living everyday of my life with more urgency and respect for others.
"A book for when the question is fresh..."
If a reader is familiar and comfortable with Ehrman, Dawkins, Onfray, Harris, Shermer, etc., "Baptized Atheist' would be a step backward.
It seems most appropriate for the reader for whom the validity of religion is a new, and still somewhat threatening, question. The author examines the truth of religion in general (and Christianity specifically) through the lens of his personal experience of becoming atheist. That his experience seems very similar to what most people endure makes this a potentially useful book for someone ready to explore the idea that his or her church is not a perfect source of truth and morality. There are a few inconsistencies, mispronunciations, and just a little hubris (at 19, the author claims to have stumped a veteran theology professor with his insights).
Overall, it's a good first exposure to the manufactured nature of Christianity.
"Imagine no heaven"
3.5 stars
"If the entire world felt like there was no heaven and promised themselves to create a heaven on earth, and promised themselves to become a guardian angel now, the world would be a much better place."
I picked up this book after I became a fan of David Smalley's Dogma Debate podcast. It's brief, skims over some issues that could have been discussed in more depth and at times lacks organization. However, it's still a worthwhile read, especially for someone just beginning to question religion, or someone raised in a Biblical-literalist brand of Christianity.
Smalley shares his discoveries of unsettling truths about the Bible, religious holidays and creationist beliefs - facts which are never brought up in Sunday School.
He's at his best when he talks about the harm religion does to people and how it impedes rational thinking. After leaving Christianity, he started debating in churches and on religious radio programs. His recollections of these experiences were the best parts of the book.
"Honest journey out of faith"
I appreciate David sharing his story about how he lost his faith through curiosity, questioning and reason. The lack of answers provided by the church were enough to send him on a journey for truth. That journey led him to a place where he could no longer honestly say he was a believer. Thanks for sharing David.
"Extremely relatable"
This book is something that any new atheist or people questioning their God must read and just a enjoyable book for people who have been a atheist for a long time. This book was extremely easy to relate to and you can tell David is a real person who actually believes in what he is doing.
"Great read !!!"
David Smalley is a great example of an open minded atheist and his thoughtful way of approaching the topic was instrumental in my search for answers
"Shine on Mr. Smalley."
David Smalley's story is wonderfully told, by the author himself, in such a honest and genuine manner. The research that he conducted and shares in this book is quite telling and very interesting. It definitely exceeded my expectations and (for me) truly over delivered...What a great book!
When commuting to and from work about 2 hours daily, and while doing the more basic functions of my job, a good audiobook provides the pace.
"Another solid coming out of religion story"
I always enjoy when an author reads they're own book, you feel like the words are getting the proper emphasis, that may be missed by another. The beginning of this story reminds me much of my own, though I do not publicly debate, and have yet to find or create an organization that may benefit from my specific skill set to benefit skepticism and disillusionment with religions.
Drummer to Debater - Finding reality through submersion in woo.
"Its a story that most non believers can relate to."
The way the author gave his story in the order that he lived it was greatly appreciated. It allowed me to feel as if I was a part of the journey.
The fact that Smalley gave his religion every chance a reasonable person could to provide demonstrable proof to the existance of the god of the bible conveys a true search for the truth that many people take for granted. He did not blindly accept nor deny the biblical god, he searched with an open and earnest mind.
I enjoyed the change in inflection given while showing a dialect was happening or when he wasn't speaking to the audience directly.
This was a book I did listen to in one sitting. David Smalley's voice is welcoming and allows the listener to enjoy the story without requiring a break like one would need in a lecture type environment.
I recommend any books read by the people at Dogma Debate, LLC.
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By Jane Lawson
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On the way to their wedding reception Kevin and Tracy snapped a few photos at Templeton Rye distillery near the barrels and in back of the rye fields.
Before they said, "I do," the couple took pictures near flags on display for Memorial Day at the cemetery near Sacred Heart Church in Templeton.
August 28, 2012
When some couples think of their ideal wedding, they envision white sandy beaches and turquoise waters. Others dream of a big city wedding in a huge cathedral.
Not so for Kevin and Tracy Ward of Ankeny. They wanted something a bit less complicated that showcased everything important to them — family, friends and hometown roots.
When Kevin proposed to Tracy on Dec. 10, 2011, Tracy instantly knew where she wanted to get married. There was no doubt she wanted a hometown wedding in the place where she was born and raised.
Tracy, a 1996 graduate of Carroll High School and a 2002 graduate of Grand View College, is a daughter of Steve and Karen Olberding of Carroll. She is a senior account manager with McGraw-Hill, Higher Education textbook publisher. Her husband, Kevin, is a sales representative for Heritage Crystal Clean. He graduated from Valley High School in 1995 and is a son of Terry and Sue Ward of Cumming.
Tracy's hope for their spring wedding in the Carroll area was to use as many local vendors as possible.
The couple began by registering for gifts at True Value.
Tracy said, "I worked at True-Value all through high school, and I vividly remember helping couples register for their weddings. It was so exciting to go back many years later and register for gifts. They have everything from A to Z."
Tracy was quite pleased with True Value's selection. Kevin especially liked the Weber Grill accessories and was very excited about registering for them. In fact, the grill cover was his favorite gift.
To get ready for their big day, the couple reserved rooms for their out-of-town guest at the Carrollton Inn and Days Inn.
The night before the wedding, the wedding party and close family gathered at Santa Maria Winery for dinner.
"Kevin and I have been to the winery for dinner several times. They have great food, an awesome building and a great Riesling," said Tracy.
Tracy had her heart set on getting married at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Templeton as her late grandpa Bud Irlmeier grew up going to church at Sacred Heart, and the church reminds her of him.
To prepare for their special day, Kevin and Tracy didn't look far to find exactly what they needed and loved.
Tracy's mother, Karen Olberding, found a dress she thought her daughter would love at Bridal Country, and she was right. After the dress arrived, Tracy was thrilled to find out her bridal gown was a perfect fit, no alterations needed.
The black tea length bridesmaid dresses and colorful shoes for the bridal party were also found at Bridal Country. Tracy and each of her five bridesmaids wore colorful shoes, each pair a different color to go with Tracy's theme of a fun and colorful wedding. Each selected an eye-popping color of her choice. Bridal Country dyed the open-toe strappy, satin pumps blue, hot purple, pink, orange, yellow and green.
The flower girls' dresses, mother-of-the-bride's dress, Tracy's veil, and the boys' and men's tuxedos all came from Bridal Country as well.
The bridal party's black dresses and brightly colored shoes were accented by floral bouquets by Designs by Bernie.
Tracy said, "I wanted something simple and bright and she did exactly what I asked."
Tracy's bouquet was a white mix of flowers, framed with big green leaves. Her bridesmaids carried a mix of brightly colored flowers. The mother of the bride and mother of the groom carried small bouquets of white flowers.
For the big day, appointments were made for Tracy to look her best. Amanda Meister at A Head of the Times swept Tracy's hair into an soft updo. Tracy had her nails done at Salon on 6th, and Alice Simons at Merle Norman completed Tracy's picture-perfect look by applying her wedding make-up.
On May 26, the couple were married by Father Tim Johnson surrounded by their family and friends. The couple selected a large wedding party to represent the importance of love and support of friends. Five bridesmaids, five groomsmen, three flower girls, and six ring bearers were on hand for the ceremony.
Before the ceremony took place the couple snapped some photos near rows of flags along a road running through the cemetery. The flags were on display for Memorial Day.
During the ceremony, Kevin and Tracy's guests were treated to music sung by The Templeton Men's Choir, accompanied by Tracy's family friend, Trish Roberts, on the piano. The couple left it up to the choir to select the music for the ceremony, and they were pleasantly surprised with their choices. Tracy describes the men's choir as, "perfect, amazing and priceless!"
After the ceremony the wedding party took a detour to Templeton Rye distillery to have more photos taken by Tracy's cousin Ashley Hill, a professional photographer. Scott Bush, president of Templeton Rye, was a wedding guest and is a friend of the couple. He agreed to allow the couple to swing over to the distillery for a few pictures. They took pictures outside the distillery near the barrels and in the back of the rye fields.
The wedding party and guests headed to Arcadia to the Legion Hall to celebrate the couple's nuptials. Their wedding reception was large, about 300 people, but Tracy wasn't concerned about serving that many people. She had faith in their caterer, Hy-Vee, to serve their guests a delicious dinner. Tracy said Dave Hill at Hy-Vee, was extremely helpful and knowledgeable. He helped the couple plan their meal and even made accommodations for wedding guests on a gluten-free diet.
Hy-Vee didn't disappoint with the cake either. Kevin and Tracy's traditional white wedding cake was delicious, and it received rave reviews from guests.
The newly married couple cut into a cake made just for them. It was a simple, single layer cake, covered in white frosting, wrapped with black satin ribbon and displayed on a cake plate, nearly 100 years old. It was first used in 1918 by Tracy's great-grandparents, Jacob and Elizabeth Peters, who were married in Carroll.
At the reception, guests spent a lot of time on the dance floor. Music was provided by Scott Masching of Time of Our Life DJ Service of Breda. Before the wedding Kevin and Tracy asked their wedding guests to write song requests on the RSVP cards they returned in the mail.
Tracy said Scott did a great job of playing their requested songs. The couple asked that Scott play a combination of new songs and oldies. After many nights listening to iTunes and Pandora, the couple selected a classic song for their first dance — "L-O-V-E" by Frank Sinatra.
To help transport the wedding party to and from the day's busy scheduled events, a bus was rented from Frank and Vicki Jorgensen. Their daughter, Kris, was a bridesmaid, and Tracy has known the Jorgensen family most of her life. Tracy was very thankful for the bus rental. The wedding party was brought from Templeton to Arcadia for the reception, and after the reception wedding guests were shuttled back to Carroll.
Wedding guests traveled from near and far to attend the wedding and reception. Kevin was born in Cleveland, and much of his extended family came from Ohio for their big day. Guests traveled from as far away as New Jersey. The couple were so thankful to those who traveled so many miles to share their special day.
The couple are glad they are able to remember their special day as it was captured on video by Tracy's cousin, Terry Jensen, of Carroll.
"I am so thankful for Terry, the wedding went too fast, and because of Terry I'll always be able to remember our wedding," said Tracy.
The day after the wedding, the newlyweds flew to Las Vegas to stay at Aria Resort and Casino for a few days. Then they returned home to pick up their springer spaniel, Amis, and drove to Lake of the Ozarks to Kevin's parents' vacation home for the rest of the week.
Tracy said, "Our wedding was truly perfect and more than we could have ever imagined."
On that day Kevin and Tracy were able to stand in front of those they loved in a place close to the heart to make memories to last a lifetime.
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This is all I know about this item, VERY RARE!!! Telco Motion-ettes Collection Party Figure Battery Operated Clown...This is a rare motionette put out by Telco in the 1990's. It is very colorful and cute and a wonderful asset to any birthday party, be it for young or old. The clown's head and arms move, and it also plays "Happy Birthday." This is not a toy. It was meant for decoration only, (it says so on the box) and not a child's toy. It runs on batteries. It is a shame Telco never made an electric version of this clown. These clowns aren't easy to find.
I'm wondering what is the value of something like this?, the box's plastic has since came unglued and is still mostly attached to the box. I've searched the web and can not find another one of these, any help would be greatly appreciated....I just really need to know the value of this.


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CHICAGO -- The marketing for freshly pressed and blended juices promises instant energy, weight loss, a flood of vitamins and minerals -- all in a single, portable, gulpable serving.
Health-minded consumers seem to have bought the claims -- and with them, litres of juice.
Jamba Juice, which sells juices and smoothies, reported $55.1 million in revenue for the 13 weeks ending April 2. Beverage giant Coca-Cola tapped the juice trend early by acquiring Odwalla in 2001, and in 2007 PepsiCo followed suit with Naked Juice.
Raw vegetable and fruit juices make up about 10 per cent of sales at The Protein Bar, a Chicago-based chain of health food restaurants, said founder Matt Matros. His customers ask for juice, he said, because they believe it is an important part of their healthy diets.
Tools for juicing at home are also a big business -- one of the dozens of juicer choices, a stainless-steel model with more than 100 Amazon.com reviews, sells for close to $1,200. Meanwhile, more than 40 books or e-books related to juice or smoothies have been released in the last 30 days alone on Amazon.com, with the majority mentioning health, weight loss or both in their titles.
But according to dietitians and nutrition scientists, juice is far from the healthiest way to consume fruit, and one expert went so far as to call its popularity a dangerous trend.
The fruit juice industry has essentially taken the "apple-a-day" mentality and used it to sell fruit juices as healthy, said Barry Popkin, a professor in the department of nutrition at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hil's Gillings School of Public Health.
Popkin and other experts would rather see people eating whole fruit. Because most juicing methods remove the produce's fibre, drinking juice omits one of the key benefits of eating fruit while delivering huge amounts of sugar and calories.
Every one of the long-term studies of the health effects of fruit juices shows that you increase your risk of diabetes and weight gain with regular juice consumption, Popkin said.
One 2010 study in the American Journal of Epidemiology followed more than 43,000 adults in Singapore for five years and found those who consumed two or more servings of fruit juice per week had a 29 per cent higher risk of developing diabetes than those who didn't drink juice regularly -- not far behind the 42 per cent increased risk for weekly soda drinkers.
Expensive, freshly pressed fruit juices from the local juice bar are no healthier than the kind sold in grocery stores, Popkin added.
Smoothies do provide fibre, as the entire fruit often goes into the blender, skins and all, but they still contain a lot of calories. Choosing a vegetable-based juice or smoothie is one way to reduce the sugar content, health advocates say.
However, epidemiological studies on juice consumption show correlations, not cause and effect, said Elizabeth Ward, a registered dietitian on Jamba Juice's Healthy Living Council. Ward said she does not consider juices miraculous, but because of the vitamins and minerals, they are a good alternative to beverages that contain only calories.
Ward and Karen May, a spokeswoman for Naked Juice and Tropicana, agreed most Americans don't consume enough produce and juice products are a good way to help fix that.
But according to Lara Field, a pediatric dietitian at the University of Chicago Medical Center and founder of a nutrition counselling practice called Forming Early Eating Decisions, or FEED, the sugar in fruit juice far outweighs any possible benefit from the concentrated vitamins and minerals.
Eating too much fruit can make us gain weight, just like eating too much candy, Field said.
Plus, the fibre in fruit complements the vitamins and minerals, so juice drinkers miss out on the optimal health benefits, said Bethany Doerfler, clinical research dietitian in the division of gastroenterology at Northwestern Medicine.
Eating fibre also contributes to a feeling of fullness, or satiety, that helps prevent people from overeating. In one study, published in the journal Appetite in 2009, people who ate apple slices before lunch felt more full and subsequently consumed 15 per cent fewer calories than those who drank apple juice.
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|Marty Pino
|Anabel Pino (wife; deceased)
|New York
|Former medical examiner
| Serial Killer
"House Cleaner"
|No. of Victims
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3+ hostages
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|Jonah Lotan
|First Appearance
Doctor Marty Pino was a medical examiner and prolific serial killer who appeared on Seasons 2 and 5 of CSI:NY.
Marty originally worked for the New York Medical Examiners Office where he developed a friendship with his superior Sid Hammerback. Unknown to all his co-workers he was cutting out the organs of junkies and using them to make drugs. He also had a gambling problem which he tried to get more money by forging overtime slips.
Season TwoEdit
Marty eventually starts out as a night shift medical examiner who occasionally helps the CSIs out with cases. During this time he develops a relationship with a girl named Anabel. Sid encourages him to propose and walks her down the aisle himself.
Season FiveEdit
Marty was later fired after Sid caught him forging overtime slips. After this he began killing junkies and harvesting their organs. He later got into trouble with his bookie and arranged for his wife to pay him off with the drugs. He wouldn't accept them and he shot and killed her while Marty watched in horror. The bookie tried to kill Marty but he escaped in time. He was later called in to identify his wife's body and was questioned by Flack and let go. He then went out to find his drugs and eventually found the couple that took them and who they were trying to sell it to. He corners them with his guns but then the NYPD arrives, he then grabs Lila Wickfield and holds her at gunpoint however her boyfriend, Chester Bryson grabs Lila off him and pulls her away. With the NYPD's guns pointed at him, he threatens to commit suicide by shooting himself. However Sid Hammerback arrives and manages to coerce Marty into surrendering his weapons, then the NYPD arrest everyone there. But before Marty is dragged away, Sid asks Marty how many people he had murdered whilst being a serial killer. Marty stutters and fails to produce an answer due to him crying. Sid then becomes angered at the fact that the number is so large, Marty can't bring himself to say it. He then demands Marty to be dragged away.
Modus OperandiEdit
Marty first only harvested the kidneys, bladder and liver of bodies he found during his time as a medical examiner in Narcotics. He would then use his homemade laboratory to grind the organs up and assemble the heroin together to be sold on the street. When he was fired he resorted to killing homeless drug addicts who injected themselves with heroin and then he snuck up behind them and strangled them with a zip tie.
Known VictimsEdit
- Unspecified dates: Ten unnamed homeless drug addicts
- 2009:
- March 16: Mike Stevenson
- March 18: The warehouse standoff (no fatalities):
- Lila Wickfield (held at gunpoint)
- Chester Bryson
- Jamal Tucker
- Several unnamed security guards
- Season Two
- Season Five
Notes Edit
- Marty wore a New York Giants football jersey under his scrubs.


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Tom Armstrong
Associate Professor of Computer Science
Ph.D., University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)
B.S., University of Massachusetts Amherst
Research Interests
- Machine Learning
- Time Series/Medical Data Mining
- Cognitive Robotics
- Grammatical Inference/Language Acquisition
Other Interests
- US-Egypt Junior Scientist Grant, Arab Republic of Egypt, 2012
- Fulbright Scholar, Republic of India, 2011
- Marion and Jasper Whiting Fellowship, 2010
Recent Publications
- Unsupervised Discovery of Phoneme Boundaries in Multi-Speaker Continuous Speech, with S. Antetomaso. In the Proceedings of the Joint IEEE International Conference on Development and Learning and on Epigenetic Robotics, 2011.
- Classification of Patients Using Novel Multivariate Time Series Representations of Physiological Data, P. Ordóñez, T. Oates, and J. Fackler. In the Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Machine Learning Applications, 2011.
- Unsupervised Discovery of Motifs Under Amplitude Scaling and Shifting in Time Series Databases, with E. Drewniak. In the Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Machine Learning and Data Mining in Pattern Recognition, 2011.
- An Architecture for Bootstrapping Lexical Semantics and Grammatical Structures, with T. Oates. In the Proceedings of the IEEE International Conferences on Web Intelligence and Intelligent Agent Technology Workshop on Learning, Agents and Formal Languages, 2011.
- Classification of Multivariate Vital Signs Data Using Stacked Bags-of-Patterns, with P. Ordóñez, T. Oates, and J. Fackler. Extended abstract to appear in a Special Issue of Journal of Critical Care – Meaningful Use of Complex Medical Data Symposium, 2011.
- Robotics and Intelligent Systems for Social and Behavioral Science Undergraduates. In the Proceedings of the 15th Annual Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education, 2010.
- Connecting Across Campus, with M. LeBlanc and M. Gousie. In the Proceedings of the 41st ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, 2010.
Student Projects
- Eric Drewniak. Unsupervised Discovery of Motifs with Amplitude Shifting and Scaling. Poster and oral presentation at the 41st ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education
- SIGCSE Student Research Competition - Second Place.
- ACM Student Research Competition Grand Finals - Third Place.
- Stephanie Antetomaso. Unsupervised Phoneme Segmentation in Continuous Speech. Poster presentation at the 16th Annual Conference of the Northeast Region of the Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges. Poster presentation at the 2011 Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing Conference.
- Northeast Computer Science Student Poster Competition - Second Place.
- Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing Student Research Competition - First Place.


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Stamp duty is charged on the instruments used in the transfer of property – that is, on the conveyance documents that transfer ownership of the property. In general, the only factor affecting the amount of stamp duty is the value of the property.
Stamp duty applies to residential property such as houses, apartments or sites with agreement to build. It is also payable on non-residential property, that is, land or housing sites without residential buildings - see Rates below.
Budget 2015: changes were announced to consanguinity relief - see below.
A simplified stamp duty system was introduced on 8 December 2010 - see Rates below. Before that date there was a complex system of exemptions and reliefs for stamp duty on residential property. These earlier rules are summarised in Further information below.
"Residential property" includes houses and apartments. It also includes sites with agreement to build.
If you buy a site in connection with (or as part of) an arrangement to build a house or apartment on it, then stamp duty will be charged at the residential property rate on the total of the site cost and the building cost
Read more on the Revenue website here.
Read here how large gardens, car parking spaces and marina berths are treated for stamp duty purposes.
Transfers between spouses, civil partners and cohabitants
In general, the following transactions are exempt from stamp duty:
Read more in our document on family and shared homes.
While the above transactions are in general exempt from stamp duty, the exemption does not apply if any other person is a party to the instrument.
In the case of non-residential property, stamp duty is payable at half the normal rate applicable if there is a transfer of property (other than shares) to certain relatives - for example, a parent, grandparent, step-parent, child, brother, sister, half-brother, half-sister, aunt, uncle, niece or nephew. This consanguinity relief is not available on leases or on transactions involving cousins and/or in-laws.
Consanguinity relief is due to expire on 31 December 2014. However, it was announced in Budget 2015 that it would be extended for a period of 3 years in certain circumstances, where the transferor is 65 years or under and the transferee is an active farmer.
For residential property, consanguinity relief was abolished since 8 December 2010.
A stamp duty clawback arises where rent, other than under the Rent a Room scheme, is obtained within the 2-year period (or up to the date of a sale during this period) from the date of the purchase deed. The amount of the clawback is the difference between (a) the stamp duty payable at the higher rates which would have applied at the date of the purchase deed and (b) the lower duty (if any) paid as a result of getting the benefit of reduced stamp duty rates.
Under the Rent a Room scheme, there is no stamp duty clawback where rent is received by the person in occupation of the house or apartment on or after 6 April 2001 for letting of furnished accommodation in part of the house.
This relief was for farmers who sold some agricultural land and bought more in order to consolidate their holdings and improve the viability of their farms. It is no longer applicable.
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For people buying their homes under local authority tenant purchase and similar schemes, a maximum amount of €100 is charged in stamp duty.
There is no stamp duty payable on certain transfers between spouses, civil partners and cohabitants – see above.
If you paid VAT on your house, you only have to pay stamp duty on the base price of the house – before the VAT was added. So, for example, if you paid €227,000 (including VAT) for your new house, this is made up of the base price of €200,000 plus 13.5% VAT (€27,000) and you only pay stamp duty on the base price of €200,000 Read more in our document on Value Added Tax.
Since 7 December 2011 there is a single rate of 2% on all non-residential property and the first €10,000 is no longer exempt from stamp duty.
Your solicitor will calculate how much stamp duty is due and request this from you before the sale is closed. The amount is paid to the Revenue Commissioners, who place a stamp on the property deeds. Without this stamp, the deeds cannot be registered.
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Before 8 December 2010, the amount of stamp duty payable varied according to the value of the property and your status (such as first-time buyer or investor). Stamp duty was divided up into different categories and rates and the amount you had to pay depended on your particular circumstances.
First-time buyer exemption
Up to 8 December 2010, first-time buyers who were owner-occupiers of new and second-hand residential property did not pay stamp duty. As a divorced or separated person, you could be considered a first-time buyer if you met certain conditions.
Non-owner-occupiers and investors
People who rent out new or second-hand houses or apartments are considered investors. Under the rules in force up to 8 December 2010, the same rates of stamp duty applied to investors as to non-first-time owner-occupiers.
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By Capt. Bill Pike
Victory at Sea
|Bored with life ashore? Visit a local boat ramp during a tropical storm and star in your very own low-budget thriller.
It was a dark and stormy afternoon. Just a couple of hours before Tropical Storm Barry was supposed to hit the North Florida coastline. My friend Don with the 22-foot Mako called. For reasons too complicated and yawn-inspiring to go into here, he was temporarily keeping his boat in one of the slips in the boathouse out in front of my home, Mullet Mansion. He said he was a little worried about leaving the Mako in the slip during the storm. Wouldn't it be better to just pull her out of the water at the boat ramp nearby and let her safely weather the storm on a trailer? In a high-and-dry driveway?
"Sounds like a plan," I replied. "When Barry blows through tonight, the dang thing'll get chewed up in there worse than a plate o' fried chicken at a North Florida family reunion."
Don said he'd be right over, which gave me a little time to reflect on what good fun the next few hours would almost certainly bring. Now don't get me wrong. I've experienced my fair share of bad weather at sea on oil-field boats and oceangoing tugs, hair-raising episodes that left me both tongue-tied and drooling. I am not into any of this stuff at all. What I was anticipating at the boat ramp next door was the lovely convergence of two factors I've found to be just perfect for starring in your own seafaring drama: a bit of semisnotty weather you can pretend is incredibly bad and an easy, rather routine little chore (like putting a boat on a trailer at a boat ramp) you can pretend is pretty damn dangerous, if not downright epic.
Anyhow. Don showed up in a huge, commando-black Suburban with more horsepower under the hood than the Kentucky Derby, a friend named Fred riding shotgun, and a long, shiny aluminum boat trailer in tow. Upon hearing the clarion call of the Suburban's horn, I sprinted through the woods to the boat ramp, the theme from Chariots of Fire thundering in my ears. Wading thigh-deep into the swirling waters, I motioned the Suburban astern, along with Don, Fred, and the trailer, using hand signals I'd learned either in the army or on commercial boats. The use of these nifty signals, in my mind's eye, gave the whole backing-down process an aura of edgy professionalism, although it soon became apparent that Don had no idea what any of them meant. Eventually he was constrained to stick his head out the window and figure things out for himself.
With the trailer in position and Fred standing by in the rain, Don and I sprinted back through the woods to Mullet Mansion, across the porch, across the deck, out along the dock in savage gusts that were doing at least 30 mph, and into the boathouse wherein floated the Mako amid a cat's cradle of lines. A little winded from the sprint, I began casting lines off while Don leapt aboard, lowered the outboard into the water, and cranked it. With cinematic flair, I jumped aboard just as Don began backing free.
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This article originally appeared in the January 2003 issue of Power & Motoryacht magazine.


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What the Foucault (Do We Know)?: FSU's Grad Symposium Redux
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- esclark at: February 23, 2011 at 8:48 PM said...
Kelly - What a great breakdown of the session! And I still stand by my description of that panel as "jammin'."
- matt gallion at: February 24, 2011 at 7:52 AM said...
Hands down, it was an amazing roundtable. Nice response.
And I couldn't agree more, this is quickly becoming one of the most important--and most fun--shindigs out there for us scholarly, nerdy types.
Kelly--Glad to see that good discussions are going on at FSU. I have fund memories of the Grad symposium of which I was a part some years back. Very helpful breakdown of Day and Lofton analyses of religion.
Curtis J. Evans
- Janine Giordano at: February 26, 2011 at 8:24 AM said...
I found the conference one of the most positive, encouraging and low-stress scholarly environments I have ever been a part of. I left (and returned) to the frenetic world of organizing students and teachers for a better funded university (and especially History department), a world where it often seems a forbidden luxury to discuss theoretical questions like the meaning of religion and the role it serves in society. I think both Day and Lofton agreed that religion was a "placeholder" of sorts, but while to Lofton it was a placeholder for authority, especially authority about yourself and what is "good for you," for Day it was hardly worth calling "religion" if that's all it is.
Please, all, correct me if I am wrong, but to me Day and Lofton were really not fighting over what religion was, but who ought to have the power to call something religion. The only thing I'd add to Kelly's expert summary is Day's recurrent emphasis on Marxism, his own class position and his position within the academy, and his own personal experience when he was training in the field of Religious Studies. While Lofton issued a theoretical and cultural reflection on religion and power, Day issued a much more personal plea (which began and ended with the admission that few would be convinced) that religion ought not expand to encompass everything powerful, because by that move it would be drowned in nothingness. After Kelly asked her question, Day's immediate response was to defer (perhaps only symbolically) to Lofton because, said Day (and I'm paraphrasing from memory) "You're at the Ivies, you have more authority on these matters than I do."
In my impression, Day and Lofton were not really fighting over the meaning of religion, but Day was concerned with the power some have to define what religion is and what religion isn't, and Lofton was inviting us to recognize that authority of deciding what truth is as the essence of religion. If you see truth as a Foucauldian regime of power, the term religion is little more than a placeholder for will-to-power. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think that both ultimately agreed on this point.
Day found that horribly unsatisfying and Lofton found that an extremely important observation.
What I am still wondering, perhaps a bit like Kelly, is what is at stake in arguing about this. Why can't it be both?
That you, Kelly, for writing up this fantastic summary and distilling the questions and concerns at the heart of this panel. As an FSU grad student (you and I talked briefly outside about your work, teaching, and forth-coming book), I was on the working side of the symposium and wasn't able to attend this particular panel, so I'm happy to read different participants' reactions to the panel and the whole symposium in this forum. So thank you for instigating the conversation, and I hope that it can continue next year at our 11th annual symposium!
Jenny Collins-Elliott
- Kelly Baker at: February 28, 2011 at 11:55 AM said...
Janine,I think this whole conversation revolved around who has the power of construction and definition and who does not. Moreover, Day's use of class analysis, I think, is useful, especially his commentary on how "taste" is informed and created. It made me wonder about the academic systems of "taste" too and the class status/anxiety of the academy as well.
All this being said, everyone plan to go to next year's 11th annual symposium! (And Jenny, I love to brag on anything FSU!)


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Welcome to the Informed Consumer, providing the latest tips and tools to assist consumers in making informed decisions, from the Fairfax County Consumer Affairs Branch.
Today's topic: Getting Financially Fit.
To become financially fit is easer said than done. When not used wisely, debt can block your daily needs, create stress, and reduce your ability to get credit at favorable interest rates or not at all. If your debt burden is more than 40 percent of your gross income, it's time to come up with a strategy to pay it down. The greatest challenge is deciding how and where to begin. Here are some points to consider so you can develop a plan of action now.
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- Start tracking where and how each penny and dollar is spent. A budget or a spending plan puts it all out there so you can focus more clearly on reducing and eliminating debt.
- Set short-term achievable goals that you can accomplish in three months or less. After you have success, expand into longer-term goals that focus on financial security and sustainability.
- When you know where your money is going, you can make better spending decisions based on needs instead of wants.
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- To learn the true cost of spending, set aside a week or more in which you do not use credit cards, or make ATM withdrawals that are not free - only use cash. By giving credit cards or ATM usage fees the cold shoulder, you will be in a better position to resist temptation and impulse buying. Cash is the best budgeting tool you can use because once it's gone, you stop spending.
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- Using a credit card is like getting a lone. If you only pay the minimum, you may end up paying much more than you charged. To develop a plan to pay off credit card debt faster, check out the credit card calculator from the Federal Trade Commission at www.ftc.gov .
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- Pay yourself first by saving each time you get paid, get a monetary gift or a pay increase.
- Try direct deposit or other automatic saving options to develop this healthy habit.
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- Your credit report, which outlines your loan and bill payment history, is used by financial institutions and other potential creditors to make decisions about your ability to repay debt. Information in this report can affect your ability to get a job, a loan, a credit card or insurance.
- You need to get a copy of your credit report from each of the three credit reporting agencies each year to check for errors, inaccurate information, identity theft or other fraud.
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Julia Gillard has a history of rotten luck with renovations, and it seems to be continuing.
Ms Gillard, whose dissatisfaction with the workmanship of Bill, ''a big Greek bullshit artist,'' was revealed through reporting this year of her involvement in the AWU affair, has just learned that long-planned work on her official Canberra residence will be put off until late next year.
In a 1995 interview with a senior partner and general manager of the law firm Slater and Gordon, Ms Gillard detailed her frustration with Bill – a union organiser from Western Australia whose real name was Vassilis Telikostoglou – who failed to complete the tiling of the veranda of her Abbottsford house, defied her instructions by installing aluminium sliding windows and taking the initiative of erecting a ''truly hideous'' low brick fence.
It's not known how she reacted to the letter from Special Minister of State Gary Gray advising her that the refurbishment project, which was to start in April, will be put off until the end of 2013, because initial investigations revealed the work was likely to run into ''significant technical challenges''.
''Research and investigations conducted by the architects and the age and condition of the building mean that the refurbishment and conservation works are likely to encounter significant technical challenges,'' Mr Gray said in a statement.
''Subsequently, it has become apparent that the refurbishment project will take longer to complete than originally anticipated.''
''It is important to preserve the iconic heritage values of The Lodge for future generations. However, the health and safety of residents, visitors and staff is paramount.''
''I have decided the sensible and practical thing to do is to defer these renovations,'' he said.
The planned works include replacement of the slate tile roof and 1920s cotton-covered electrical wiring, the removal of potentially hazardous asbestos and the repair of leaky and rusty plumbing.
Mr Gray said he had also written to opposition leader Tony Abbott to advise him of his decision to defer the work.
The Lodge has been the primary official home of Prime Ministers since 1927. It is regularly used to host Australian and foreign dignitaries as well as charity functions.


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Once a volunteer has a solid overview of the BSA's values-based program, he or she can begin training for a specific Scouting position through Leader Specific Training. This training provides the specialized knowledge a new leader needs to assume a leadership role. Because each course is designed for a specific leadership position, the training time varies.
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Britney Spears does it Doogie-style
Britney Spears made her second appearance last night on the CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother. Because I don't hate myself, I didn't watch it and opted to drink wine out of box. But I did, however, download these pics taken from the episode and I think I pretty much figured the plot out myself: 1.) Britney meets Doogie who, like most gay men, is oddly obsessed with her breasts and knows he'll totally get away with touching them. 2.) Britney and the Doog fool around, but Doogie is wearing metal briefs – on account of the cooch. 3.) Doogie proposes to Britney to shut up his Republican grandmother. 4.) Britney almost accepts. 5.) Britney opts to have phone sex with K-Fed instead. 6.) K-Fed sends Britney a lovely "Thank You" card. You know, for the phone sex. Roll credits!


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The US Supreme Court met this week to hear arguments against the Defense of Marriage Act or DOMA, which limits the definition of marriage to explicitly exclude same-sex couples. The Supreme Court signaled in the first day of hearings that it was unlikely to issue a sweeping ruling that would declare same-sex marriage a constitutional right, but the proceedings are heating up the topic of equality for all without regard to sexual orientation. In a gesture of support, many people are publicizing their stance on gay marriage (you probably noticed the red equal-signs on Facebook recently).
Companies are getting in on the action too. Last week at Starbucks' annual meeting, CEO, Howard Schultz, told shareholders to sell their stock and invest elsewhere if they had any issue with the company's stance on marriage equality. When asked about disappointing first-quarter performance following a company boycott by the National Organization for Marriage, Schultz responded "If you feel, respectfully, that you can get a higher return than the 38 percent you got last year, it's a free country. You can sell your shares of Starbucks and buy shares in another company. Thank you very much."
So far 278 employers, from Zynga to JetBlue have signed on to oppose the Defense of Marriage Act. Employers argue the act is not only in bad taste, but that equal marriage rights are good for business, especially from an administrative standpoint.
Business Section: Investing Ideas
Many investors have been known to avoid stocks that trade weapons, cigarettes or prisons due to moral positions, but that universe has widened to consider more ESG (environmental and social governance) concerns. This is especially true for younger investors who are paving the way for the future of trading.
More than ever investors want to see their money going towards socially responsible companies that reflect their values as a way to support causes through stock trading. This ranges from supporting gay rights to erecting solar panels on the firm's properties or funding cancer research.
Understandably, companies must be very careful where they land on hot-button issues as not to deter certain customers, or in order to attract new crowds.
With that in mind we list here 8 publicly traded companies pulled from Queeried list of Pro Gay Companies. Queeried writes that these "companies have all shown their support for equal rights for all via political activism, fund-raising and equal rights and benefits for same sex partners of their employees."
Here they are, with the summarized comments from the original post. Use Kapitall's tools to help analyze these firms and decide if these pro-gay companies have a place in your portfolio.1. American Apparel, Inc. ( APP): Engages in the manufacture, distribution, and retail of fashion basic apparel for women, men, children, and babies. Market cap at $255.01M, most recent closing price at $2.37. This LA-based company not only supported the repeal of Proposition 8, but also produced a Legalize Gay T-shirt in 2008 for protestors. Thousands of requests for the tee prompted American Apparel to make it available in stores and online, and today they have an entire line of clothing for the cause.


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Should College Athletes Be Able to Profit From Their Athletic Accomplishments?
The question of whether college athletes should be paid has been a major topic of discussion over the last couple of years and many are saying the time has come. This has again come to light thanks to the stories surrounding Texas A & M sophomore quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel and whether he was paid for signing memorabilia.


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FORT WORTH - The man federal official say murdered 12 people in a shooting rampage at the Washington Navy Yard Monday was a Navy veteran and devout Buddhist, according to Fort Worth friends.
The alleged gunman, Aaron Alexis, a Brooklyn native, was killed after repeatedly exchanging gunfire with officers, police said. There was little information on a motive, but hours after the shootings,an early profile began to emerge.
According to NBC News sources, Alexis had been treated multiple times for psychological issues, including sleep deprivation, anger and paranoia. Most recently, they said he had been treated at a VA Hospital in New England.
Alexis was raised in New York and joined the Navy in 2007. He was serving at the Ft. Worth Naval Air Station in 2011 when government sources say he was discharged for misconduct.
For three years, he shared a house with Nutpisit Suthamtewakul, owner of the Happy Bowl Restaurant in Fort Worth where Alexis worked as a delivery driver.
"I don't believe he would do that," Suthamtewakul said. "When I see the picture of him I am like,'Oh my God. That is Aaron. What happened?"'
Suthamtewakul said Alexis had a concealed weapon permit, and always carried a gun, but had converted to Buddhism, a religion which teaches non-violence.
"I mean, that one thing is something against religion. He liked to go to temple and meditation," Suthamtewakul said.
In New York, Alexis 'father said his son had anger management issues and suffered from posttraumatic shock syndrome related to his experiences as a rescue worker after the 2001 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center.
In September 2010, Alexis was arrested by police for discharging a firearm inside his Fort Worth apartment. The bullet went through the floor of his upstairs neighbor's apartment. Alexis was never charged. The Tarrant County District Attorney's office issued a statement Monday saying in part:
"It was determined that Alexis was cleaning a gun in his apartment when it accidentally went off. A bullet entered an apartment upstairs. No one was injured."
But the neighbor told police Alexis had repeatedly complained of noise coming from her apartment. She told officers she was "terrified" of him.
Six years earlier, Alexis was arrested in Seattle after shooting the tires of a car during a parking dispute. He told Seattle police an hour later, he did not remember doing it due to an "anger-fueled black-out.'
In the Navy, Alexis worked as a computer technician, rising to the rank of Petty Officer Third Class. After his discharge, he remained in the Navy Reserve. According to friends, Alexis left Fort Worth four months ago to work for a civilian contractor employed by Hewlett Packard to rebuild computer systems at Naval bases around the country.
Federal investigators say Alexis had undergone a background check and was issued an identification card that allowed him to enter the Washington Navy Yard.
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Canada rebounded after a shaky start against Netherlands to notch their first win of the qualifiers, holding on to beat Papua New Guinea by six runs at the ICC Global Cricket Academy in Dubai.
Canada raced away to 38 from the first 3.3 overs, but were slowly pegged back by some economical bowling from Mahuru Dai and Hitolo Areni, who both finished with 1 for 27 from their four overs. Nitish Kumar anchored Canada's innings with 57 from 44 balls while Hiral Patel chipped in with 34. Canada reached 167-5 with other contributions coming from Jimmy Hansra (22), Ruvindu Gunasekera (17) and Rizwan Cheema (17).
PNG got off to a steady start in their chase, led by opener Asad Vala, who made 52. Gerraint Jones provided a useful 39 and PNG took advantage of the absence of Harvir Baidwan with the ball. Despite being one bowler short, Canada kept the asking rate climbing and even with PNG scoring 50 in the last 5 overs the match was just out of reach. Hansra, Patel and Junaid Siddiqui picked up 1 wicket each.
Canada take on Hong Kong tomorrow.


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Is your child just getting started? Visit our Parents section or check out the SHAR Library to learn more about your child's new musical journey.
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The Butterfly Clues by Kate Ellison
After her brother's death, Lo's family copes in various way. Lo's mother relies on prescription drugs and sleep, and her father buries himself in work. Lo's obsessive compulsive disorder gets worse, and she begins stealing small items and hoarding them in her bedroom.
Lo also takes random trips on the bus. One day she ends up in the Neverland area of Cleveland and witnesses Sapphire's murder. Although she did not see the shooter, Lo determines to solve the mystery. During her investigation, she meets Flynt, a homeless artist. A tentative romance develops, but the more Lo learns about Sapphire's death the less she trusts Flynt.
The mystery elements were enhanced by strongly written characters and setting. Lo was an interesting character as she tried to let go of her grief. The book does deal with issues more appropriate for mature teen readers. School Library Journal recommends this book for high school age teens.
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I agree with him its annoying how much these 2 companies bicker like little kids
People get tunnel vision on apple cases and become biased against apple because they are suing. However they have perfect right they patented the idea and technology. If someone knowingly copies it apple has the right to sue them. Apple only sues big companies that should have taken note if they infringe an apple patent they should at least expect to get sued.
I know the "Right Honorable" Judge Posner is sick of hearing billion dollar companies and their suits whining to him but he must know that the system with all its flaws is need to help protect small inventors/companies. So don't worry your honor, the recently signed into law AIA (America Invents Act) should help!
Also, the case about Motorola was about patents which they were infringing, not patents which were not even used by Apple. This case kind of annoyed me because apparently you have to "show damages." That means, I can make a start up company, clone the iPhone and sell it. They try to sue me, but then judge says, you have to "show damages." See what I mean? Just because something doesn't cause you damages, doesn't mean they should be allowed to infringe on your intellectual property.
I agree with this judge in every way!
Cloning the iPhone and selling (which actually does happen in places like China) is damaging, so it's a valid reason to take action for. Care to tell me how you could actually infringe on IP without causing damage to the original maker? Lastly, there is a huge difference between cloning and building upon existing concepts. The latter is what innovation is, and it is NOT valid grounds for a law suit UNLESS real damage/harm can be proven, otherwise anyone could just make such a claim.That means, I can make a start up company, clone the iPhone and sell it. They try to sue me, but then judge says, you have to "show damages." See what I mean? Just because something doesn't cause you damages, doesn't mean they should be allowed to infringe on your intellectual property.
This isn't solely about Apple at all, but has to do with any entity who misuses the system.Anyone could say the same for Microsoft or Google, it doesn't mean it's right.
This would be true if it weren't for the fact that so many of those patents weren't absurdly ambiguous. Patents are supposed to be for unique ideas, not existing ones that could be applies to nearly any prior computer system. What entities like Apple, Google, Microsoft, Samsung, and many others have done here is outright commit fraud in getting these sort of patents in the system in the first place. When patents like "Universal interface for retrieval of information in a computer system", which is so vague it could actually apply to abacus, as it too is a type of computer and it has a "universal interface" for retrieving information, are even given consideration, let alone given a pass, then you can't tell me something isn't seriously wrong with the system. I don't care who is doing it, it's simply wrong.If Apple was smart enough to patent the ideas before anyone else then they're really smart.
If this judge is crazy for throwing out cases based around such patents, then we clearly need more crazy judges.
If you would actually read the Reuters interview instead of just believing all the crap people spout on this forum, you might not call him crazy at all.
Haha! That's the whole reason why I mentioned Microsoft and Google...duh!
What he is saying is that companies use patents as a way of trying to hurt each other and we all know a lot of tech companies own patents that are downright so general it's impossible not to infringe on them and the filing for them has gotten out of hand. I can totally understand where this judge is coming from and the companies that are continually filing suits to push down the competition only helps them and not the consumer.


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You want a love that consumes you. You want passion and adventure, and even a little danger... I want you to get everything you're looking for. But for right now, I want you to forget that this happened. Can't have people knowing I'm in town yet. Goodnight, Elena.Damon
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Stress protein evolved early according to a report in Science News 21 May 2005. The "fight or flight" response to stress in vertebrates (including humans) involves a hormone named corticotrophin-releasing hormone (CRH) and a protein named CRH binding protein. Mark Huising of Wageningen University and Gert Flick of Radboud University in the Netherlands, have found a gene for CRH binding protein in honeybees that "closely matches its vertebrate cousins in length, organisation and structure".
Mosquitoes and fruit flies also have the CRH binding protein. These findings led Huising and Flik to conclude the corticotrophin based stress response system evolved in a common ancestor of insects and vertebrates that lived over 700 million years ago. They entitled their research paper: "The remarkable conservation of corticotrophin-releasing hormone (CRH) - binding protein in the honeybee (Apis mellifera) dates the CRH system to a common ancestor of the insects and vertebrates". (Endocrinology 146 (May):2165-2170)
Editorial Comment: "Conservation" of similar genes in very different types of creatures is often used as evidence for evolution. However, such an argument is really a piece of circular reasoning based on the prior assumption that evolution has occurred. The facts in the above story are that similar CRH binding protein is found in both vertebrates and insects. The idea that this means they both inherited the molecule from some unknown common ancestor 700 million years ago is using the theory of evolution to explain the facts and then claiming the facts as proof of evolution. The fact that vertebrates and insects have the same protein is equally well explained by a common Creator Who built it into them because they all needed it to function properly. The creation explanation actually involves fewer presuppositions than the evolution explanation, because it does not need to invent unknown and unseen creatures that lived at a time we can never observe. (Ref. assumptions, design, homology)


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The Honorable Max Baucus
Chairman, Senate Finance Committee
219 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
The Honorable Charles Grassley
Ranking Member, Senate Finance Committee
219 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Dear Chairman Baucus and Ranking Member Grassley,
As president of the National Association of Enrolled Agents (NAEA), I write on behalf of approximately 40,000 enrolled agents (EAs) nationwide. The purpose of this letter is to share with you our concern about the absence of congressional action on the alternative minimum tax (AMT).
The tax law as it is currently written will hit millions of taxpayers with an unexpected tax increase this year, in the form of the AMT. You have repeatedly stated that Congress will act, as it has done in the past, to hold harmless most taxpayers from the AMT. Yet, Thanksgiving is just behind us and no such legislation has been enacted. I regret to say that through its inaction, all Congress served up was an extra helping of uncertainty.
While we remain optimistic that Congress will increase the AMT exemptions before the end of the year, we are troubled by the potential havoc such late action will wreak on the filing season, and we find ourselves increasingly concerned that Congress will recess for the year without instituting an AMT "patch." Since it may take up to ten weeks for IRS to update its computer systems, taxpayers will experience delays in the processing of both paper and electronically filed returns and refunds. At the moment, it appears that the filing season may well start in mid-February for the 23 million taxpayers on the AMT bubble PLUS millions more taxpayers whose credits will be treated differently after the AMT patch is passed. Effectively, this shortens the filing season, delays anticipated income tax refunds, and puts great strain on the tax administration system.
This is a glaring example of the difficulty of the temporary approach to dealing with tax code provisions. In a June Finance Committee hearing, NAEA Government Relations Chair Frank Degen, EA, testified that the current approach of patching the AMT "makes meaningful, long-term tax planning impossible for millions of taxpayers" and urged Congress to enact a "lasting solution to the AMT problem." We hope that if any good comes out of the impending challenges of the upcoming filing season, it is that Congress will fix the AMT once and for all.
NAEA stands ready to assist the committee in its continuing effort to improve the tax administration system.
Diana Thompson, EA
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Published: Monday, November 26, 2012 at 5:24 p.m.
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots defensive end Jermaine Cunningham has been suspended by the NFL for four games without pay for violating its policy on performance-enhancing substances.
The league's announcement Monday did not specify the substance. The Patriots had no immediate reaction.
Cunningham, a 2010 second-round draft pick from Florida, can return to the active roster on Dec. 24, one day after the Patriots play at Jacksonville. He had a season-high six tackles in his only start in last Thursday's 49-19 win at the New York Jets
He started in place of rookie Chandler Jones, out with an ankle injury.
New England visits Miami on Sunday. Patriots rookie running back Brandon Bolden's four-game suspension for violating the same NFL policy ends after that game.
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AUWCL Welcomes Teams from Six Countries for WTO Moot Court Competition
American University Washington College of Law hosted eight schools March 6-8 for the North American and Latin American Regional Rounds of the European Law Students' Association (ELSA) Moot Court Competition on WTO Law. Teams from six countries participated, including Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico, and the U.S.
The competition is a simulated hearing of the World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement system and is organized annually by ELSA (The European Law Students Association) with the cooperation of the WTO. The competition is open to teams from around the globe.
The team from AUWCL ranked third and will be competing in the international finals in Geneva, Switzerland in May 2014. The AUWCL team consisted of students: Margaret Kim, Semira Nikou, Lillyana Daza Jaller, and Matthew D'Orsi. Panelists, pictured above, included many distinguished WTO experts and AUWCL alumni.
Read MORE about the competition at AUWCL.
Pictured: First row (seated): Padideh Ala'i, AUWCL; Warren Maruyama, Hogan Lovells; Debra Steger, University of Ottawa; Ricardo Ramirez, Chair WTO Appellate Body; Jennifer Hillman, Cassidy Levy; Aluisio Lima-Campos, AUWCL; Amy Porges, Matthew Yeo, Steptoe & Johnson.
Second Row: Sarah Shulman '15, AUWCL; Oda Linneberg Uggen, ELSA International, Jocelyn Rivera '14, AUWCL; Daniela Gomez, Georgetown Law Center; Martin Molinuevo, World Bank; Jesse Kreier, WTO; Pablo Bentes, Steptoe & Johnson; Santiago Wills, Lewin & Wills; Mateo Ferrero, WTO; Daniel Brinza, USTR; Daniel Crosby, King & Spalding; Jeffrey Frank, Wiley Rein; Stephen Kho, Akin Gump; Ashley Zohar '13, AUWCL.


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Did you know?
There's a large Rastafarian community outside Knysna at a place called Judah Square.
At the end of South Africa's Garden Route, in the Western Cape province, you'll come upon the forested town of Knysna which grew around an extensive lagoon of the same name.
It's easy to get into the Knysna spirit as you drive in on the N2 highway from Cape Town. The town is well developed, but it feels as if you're travelling in woodcutter country.
Knysna's most famed attraction is the Knysna Heads, the treacherous entry into the Knysna lagoon where many an ancient sailing vessel met its doom.
Today the Featherbed Nature Reserve pays homage to the richness of fauna and flora that Knysna has to offer on the southern head, while the northern head forms part of the sprawling residential development that is Knysna.
The nearby Knysna Elephant Park is home to relocated jumbo families, while Monkeyland primate sanctuary a little further down the N2 does the same for tree-loving species. Both destinations are popular choices for children.
Dolphins are often spotted offshore, while southern right whales pay seasonal visits to the shores of the Paradise Coast. A dolphin-spotting boat trip might include a stop off at the Robberg Peninsula near Plettenberg Bay to visit a noisy seal colony.
Knysna is replete with accommodation to suit all pockets. You can stay on a houseboat on the lagoon, a forest lodge near the beach, a log cabin in the forest, a Cape Cod-style mansion, a bustling hotel on the main road or one of numerous guest houses.
Venture a little out of the town and head north to reach the Garden Route National Park which takes in the beautiful scenery of the Wilderness region, a suspension bridge and the gastronomy of the Route.
South of Knysna is the Buffalo Bay beach, popular with surfers and sun-lovers and further south lies Sedgefield, billed as the perfect family destination.
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Knysna Tourism
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How to get here
Knysna can be easily accessed by road as it lies on the N2 between Cape Town (500 km) and Port Elizabeth (280 km). Knysna's biggest neighbouring towns are George (60 km) and Plettenberg Bay (35 km). George Airport is 65 km away and offers daily flight options.
Best time to visit
The summer months between October and April are the most popular. Be sure to book preferred accommodation in advance if you wish to visit during these months.
Around the area
Head for the nearby town of Storms River, where treetop canopy tours through the Tsitsikamma Forest get Tarzan whoop going. There are a number of trails available in the district, the most famous of all being the Otter Trail.
Length of stay
A week in Knysna will allow you to get a good feel for the area and experience the various must-do activities.
Where to stay
There is a four-star Protea Hotel at the Knysna Quays, as well as many bed and breakfast venues in and around the town.
If you are on a budget, Knysna Backpackers is an excellent vaulue-for-money establishment.
What to eat
Knysna is famed for its oysters, so be sure to discover why.
What's happening
The Knysna Oyster Festival takes place in July, generally for 10 days or so.
Best buys
Oysters and wooden artefacts.


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Candy Bar Cake
This is literally a Candy Bar Cake. I can decide if it is a cute candy gift or if it is lame like a diaper cake. It would be a unique and silly gift for someone who really really loves a particular candy bar, but I would probably make it myself before paying $45.95!


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While on a recent press trip to Basque country, I stumbled out of a tour bus with a group of fellow writers. We quickly went shopping for polvorones, ogling the pastries and cookies at the counter of the store. A white block of something which looked like meringue caught our eye. The shop owner didn't offer much in the way of explaining what the history and construction of this "pastel ruso" (Russian cake) were, simply saying it was meringue with butter. This begged a, "¿Disculpe?" Butter? I needed to verify that my Nicaraguan Spanish wasn't breaking down and I was misunderstanding her Spanish Spanish accent. Could this be real? Meringue and butter? It sounded very odd, but we were game to try.
The shop woman took a block of pastel and wrapped it in orange-and-white parchment. We found an empty park bench and unwrapped it. It looked so simple, yet we were perplexed. And then a first crumbly, buttery, confecioners sugar-dusted bite explained everything: it was sublime.
This recipe is an adaptation of the pastel ruso. Instead of a dry meringue, I've opted for a chewy pavlova-like version. The butter between the layers is an approximation of the original: softened butter is whipped with an egg yolk and confectioners' sugar, then spread generously between the layers. The result: a light, crisp, chewy meringue with inexplicably creamy, lightly sweetened swirls of butter.
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About the author: María del Mar Sacasa is a recipe developer, food stylist, and author of the food blogs High Heels & Frijoles and Cookin' and Shootin'.
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Shipley MP Philip Davies has joined Menston residents in objecting to two proposed developments which could result in almost 150 new houses in the village.
Mr Davies has made formal objections to plans by Taylor Wimpey North Yorkshire for 134 houses on land at Bingley Road, and Chartford Developments' plans for 12 family homes on Bingley Road.
He raised concerns about flooding and drainage on both sites, and called on Bradford Council to carefully consider concerns raised by his constituents.
In his objection to the 134-home plan, Mr Davies said: "The concern for many of my constituents is that the proposed site is not suitable for such a huge housing development, as the area is already prone to flooding.
"Constructing 134 dwellings in a high risk area of flooding would make all these developments at risk, along with the properties downhill from the site."
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Hi I'm new to the site but love bbq.
I have seen huge grills made from a standard 275 gallon oil tank (like the kind in your celler) complete with rotisserie. Just fill the bottom with fire wood , put hunks of beef on the spit. Bam! the whole neighborhood smells of wonderful bbq, not to mention great flavor. I have even seen whole pigs roasted on one.
Anyway I was hoping someone here had seen some plans for such a grill on a website or something. Any help would be great. As I am in possesion of such a tank.
Thanks Pete.


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Today's Tuesday Tune is inspired by the state of Utah, and is brought to you by a rainy spring that turned into a bright, colorful, wonderful fall. Utah is the most (or at least one of the most) beautiful places in the world – even on a normal year. But this year? Holy wow! It's beautiful. If you live somewhere else, I suggest you find yourself on a plane that finds its way on over here. It will be worth your time and/or money and/or efforts and/or vacation days.
On Sunday, Spouse, Yahoos and I drove the Alpine Loop. We stopped to take a few snaps, wander around for a while, and Yahoo #1 gave us some sign language lessons. He began these lessons with the colors.
I've had three outdoor outings in three days and it's been wonderful. This world (expecially the Utah World) is so very wonderful. And that's why today's Tuesday Tune is:
What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong.
As usual, I couldn't stop there, so here's a bunch more without links. Do you want links? Let me know if you want links. Perhaps I can find time to accommodate.
Top of the World - Carpenters
The World The People Together (Come On) - Dandy Warhols
Gained The World - Morcheeba Feat. Manda
Mama's In The Moon - Marc Cohn
Midnight In A Perfect World - DJ Shadow
Staring At the Sun - Alaska In Winter
Waiting On The World To Change - John Mayer
Keep On The Sunny Side - The Whites
Moonlight Serenade - Glen Miller
On Nature - Matisyahu
Here Comes the Sun - Yo-Yo Ma & James Taylor
Here On Earth - Love and Rockets
The Sun, the Moon & the Stars - Kalae All Day & SciryL Cooper
Heaven and Earth (Album) - Blitzen Trapper
Hey Pretty - Poe
She's A Beauty - The Tubes
I'm Sitting On Top of the World - Les Paul & Mary Ford
Pretty Vegas - INXS
Big Girl (You Are Beautiful) - Mika
Planet Earth - Duran Duran
The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise - Les Paul & Mary Ford
Walk Through The World - Marc Cohn
Beautiful Day - Len
Shanghai Breezes - John Denver
The World We Live In - The Killers
Moonlight Sanata - Beethoven
O Green World Gorillaz
Standing In The Sun - Howie Day
Sitting On Top Of The World - Taj Mahal
Shepherd Moons - Enya
World Waits - Jeremy Enigk
Wild Montana Skies - John Denver
You're Always The Sun - Supreme Beings of Leisure
Modern Nature - Sondre Lerche
Take Me Home, Country Roads - John Denver
Life Is Beautiful - Vega4
Give Me Some Sunshine - Shantanu Moitra, Sharman Joshi & Suraj Jagan
P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) - Michael Jackson
This Beautiful Life - The Dear Hunter
Ladies Of The World - Flight Of The Conchords
Time Of The Season - Big Blue Missile & Scott Weiland
Sunshower - Chris Cornell
Take Me Home, Country Roads - John Denver
Peace To The World [Live] - B.B. King
Sunbeams And Some Beans - Kimya Dawson
Full Moon - The Black Ghosts
Seasons of the Heart - John Denver
Beauty Of Uncertainty - KT Tunstall
Beautiful Way - Beck
A Thousand Beautiful Things - Annie Lennox
Mother Nature's Son - The Beatles
A Place In The World - Mary Chapin Carpenter
In My Little Corner Of The World - Marie Osmond
Sunday Sun - Beck
Pretty Little Thing - Fink
Moon Over The Freeway - The Ditty Bops
Joy To The World - Three Dog Night
You Are So Beautiful - Joe Cocker
(Reach Up For The) Sunrise - Duran Duran
Beautiful - Noel Gourdin
Blue Moonlight - Los Lobos
One Sweet World - Dave Matthews
Beautiful World - Devo
Sunshine - Simian
Beautiful Freak - Eels
Big Rock Candy Mountain - Harry McClintock
Sundrenched World (In-store Play Version) - Joshua Radin
Here Comes The Sun/The Inner Light [Transition] - The Beatles
Pretty Good Year - Tori Amos
Sunshine On My Shoulders - John Denver
Heaven's Here On Earth - Tracy Chapman
Mother Earth - Memphis Slim
Earth Song Michael Jackson
Rocky Mountain Way - Joe Walsh
Thank God I'm a Country Boy - John Denver
Oh! You Pretty Things - David Bowie
The Sound Of Sunshine (Album Version) - Michael Franti & Spearhead
How To See The Sun Rise - Ben Sollee
The World at Large - Modest Mouse
Large World Turning - John Mellencamp
Two Suns In The Sunset - Pink Floyd
Bumpin' On Sunset - Brian Auger
Beautiful Day - U2
Un World Mysteriouse - Dimitri From Paris
Beautiful Girl I- NXS
Prettiest Tree On The Mountain - Ben Sollee
Catch The Sun - Jamie Cullum
Moonlight Drive - The Doors
Beautiful Future - Primal Scream
"Whole Wide World" - The Pristeens, Scandal, Controversy, & Romance Interscope Records
You Are My Sunshine - Norman Blake
Sunset, 1989 - Swimming With Dolphins
Theme For A Pretty Girl That Makes You Believe God Exists - Eels
You Are My Sunshine - Dave Monson
Wild Flower - The Cult
Rocky Mountain High - John Denver


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