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What are the benefits?
In the UK, cycling could:
- Triple the number of households within 15 minutes of a rail station when measured aginst walking
- Put almost all households within reach of a regular daily bus service
- Increase the catchment area for passengers by a factor of sixteen.
Cycling brings passengers to rail and bus stations from all points of the compass, helps minimise connection times and is particularly useful for people who don't have access to cars in rural areas and where services are more sporadic. Cycling and walking also disperse huge numbers of passengers at busy stations in a way not possible with car-based travel.
Cycling is well integrated with the rail network in other countries. In the Netherlands, for instance, 1,000 cycle parking spaces at a railway station is considered a small amount.
To make it as easy as possible to combine cycling with public transport, cyclists need:
- Good access to, from, through and within stations and interchanges for cyclists
- Safe, secure, well located and sufficient cycle parking, storage and hire facilities at stations and interchanges
- Adequate, useable space for carrying cycles on services
- Better information and publicity about combining cycling and public transport, plus straightforward, user-friendly ticketing and reservation systems.
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5 Foods That Fight PMS
The foods that can help alleviate cramps, bloating, and that overall icky feeling.
–Carolyn Gregoire
We all know the feeling—you're bloated, breaking out, and have killer cramps that make sitting at your desk all day nearly unbearable. Plus, your killer mood swings just caused you to yell at the old lady who bumped into you on the subway. Yes, ladies, PMS is no picnic.
But, before you decide to throw up your hands and hit the couch with a chick flick and a pint of Haagen Daz, consider these natural ways to combat PMS symptoms and feel your best during the worst time of the month. Whether your symptoms are debilitating or merely a slight annoyance, PMS doesn't have to interfere with your daily life.
Read Top 10 Foods to Eat for Healthy, Glowing Skin
PMS is largely caused (and exacerbated) by a deficiency of vitamins and minerals in the body, so it can be remedied by eating properly. In addition to getting plenty of sleep and exercise, these natural PMS-fighting foods will help you kick your PMS to the curb:
1. Magnesium
Studies have shown that women experiencing excessive PMS symptoms often have a deficiency of the mineral magnesium in their bodies. Eating foods high in magnesium helps to fight bloating by keeping water retention to a minimum. Plus, magnesium works to regulate your serotonin and hormone levels, which stabilizes your mood and can help keep the PMS blues (and mood swings) at bay. To get your daily dose, try pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, peanuts, and cashews.
2. Calcium
Studies have also shown that getting plenty of calcium has beneficial affects on a woman's menstrual cycle. Getting your daily allotment of calcium can decrease bloating, cramps, irritability and mood swings. Try incorporating more low-fat dairy into your diet with yogurt or cottage cheese. For those who are lactose intolerant, almonds and salmon are also great sources of calcium. But, be careful not to overdo it with the dairy—too much calcium can actually hinder the body's ability to absorb magnesium.
3. Vitamins A, B6 and E
These essential vitamins are super troopers when it comes to fighting a variety of PMS symptoms. When you're about to get your period and feeling less than stellar, increasing your intake of vitamin B6 — it's one of the most surefire ways to alleviate a number of symptoms. Vitamin B6, is necessary to regulate the body's estrogen levels because it reduces blood estrogen and increases testosterone (too much estrogen causes mood swings, anxiety and an inability to focus). B6 also plays a crucial role in increasing the effectiveness of magnesium, so it also helps with bloating and muscle aches. To make sure you're getting enough B6, take a B complex supplement and add B6-rich foods such as bananas, spinach, potatoes (with the skins on), bell peppers and whole grains. Vitamins A and E are not only awesome for your complexion, they also help battle PMS by decreasing irritability and alleviating breast tenderness.
4. Omega-3 Fatty Acids
These healthy fats have been shown to reduce cramping caused by menstruation, and generally aid in lessening PMS symptoms, especially when combined with vitamin E. Salmon, tuna, olive oil, flaxseeds, walnuts and soybeans are all excellent sources of omega-3.
5. Manganese
Found in pineapple, brown rice and spinach, this mineral has been shown to increase mood and decrease water retention.
Now that you know the foods that help PMS, make sure to steer clear of these PMS-boosters that will only make you more bloated, crampy and moody. Ick!
-Skip the soda and coffee! Caffeine can increase bloating, worsen skin problems, and contribute to anxiety and irritability. And, unsurprisingly, it doesn't help with premenstrual insomnia either.
-Salt also contributes greatly to water retention and can dehydrate the skin, causing breakouts.
-Stay away from the sweets! Sugar depletes those valuable B vitamins and can contribute to moodiness.
Carolyn Gregoire is a regular contributor to BettyConfidential.

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Gators getting in ship shape
Published: Friday, November 9, 2012 at 8:00 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, November 9, 2012 at 12:09 a.m.
JACKSONVILLE — Staring over the deck into Mayport Harbor, Florida junior forward Will Yeguete took his cell phone out of his pocket to click a few last-minute shots of some neighboring air craft carriers.
"Unbelievable," Yeguete said during a pregame tour of the USS Bataan. "This is pretty amazing."
No. 10 Florida opens its season against Georgetown in a critical non-conference matchup. But the Navy-Marine Corps Classic game also serves as a thank you prior to Veterans Day weekend to the men and women who protect this country.
"This is a game that is bigger, in my opinion, than any game that we've had the opportunity to play because of how this is being done" Florida coach Billy Donovan said.
Big words from a coach who has led the Gators to three Final Fours and two national championships in 17 seasons.
"To be on this ship, sharing a moment like this, means more than I can ever express," Donovan said.
The Gators took a 30-minute tour of the ship before taking part in a pregame shootaround on the deck of the ship at Naval Station Mayport on Thursday night. During the tour, the Gators got a chance to interact with some of the Bataan crewmembers that will watch them play tonight.
"It was a privilege for us to meet them," Florida senior guard Kenny Boynton said. "It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."
For Romeo Garcia III, it was an equally special opportunity. Garcia, a Division Officer on the Bataan, emerged with a signed Wilson basketball from both Florida and Georgetown players. Garcia, a Houston native, was a shooting guard at Navy from 2007-11.
Garcia was one of three former Navy players on the ship who worked out with Florida during Thursday's shootaround.
"It's going to be fun to get an opportunity to play a little ball," Garcia said.
Florida started out cold during the light 30-minute shootaround before heating up. Freshmen Michael Frazier II and Dillon Graham looked best shooting the basketball in the early going. Assistant coach Matt McCall also made three straight 3-pointers during warmups, prompting someone to ask if he had any eligibility left.
"Good rims, so far," Boynton said shortly after making a 3-pointer during the shoot-around.
Last-minute touches were being added to the court on the ship's flight deck on Thursday afternoon. Condensation on the floor is a concern, though a plan is in place for 14 volunteer kids to mop the court vigorously during timeouts or stoppages in play. Seating capacity will be around 3,800 with bleachers set up courtside and behind both baskets. Of the 3,800 seats, 1,000 are reserved for military personnel.
There also is promising news on the weather front. Bataan executive officer George Vassilakis said temperatures for tonight's 9 p.m. tip will be more mild than expected, ranging between 62 and 65 degrees. It will probably drop into the 50s during the course of the game.
"That's what our weather guessers have told us," Vassilakis said. "But I use the word guesser."
Vassilakis led the Florida team on the tour of ship. It was a special moment, considering the commanding officer became a Gator fan during the Spurrier years in the 1990s.
"Yes, I'm a little bit of a Gator fan," Vassilakis said. "So it's been quite an honor to participate and to get to meet Coach Donovan. But more importantly the crew has really enjoyed the opportunity to come down here and experience Jacksonville … to get to participate in a sporting event like this one, it's truly historic."
Vassilakis, who oversees a crew of 975 sailors, said he felt Donovan was as appreciative of the opportunity to meet the troops. The Bataan arrived in Jacksonville from Naval Station Norfolk last week. The ship has been undergoing maintenance since returning from a 10-and-a-half month deployment in February.
"It was two ways," Vassilakis said. "For our crew, it was certainly a great opportunity to spend some time with players, but I also got to see the players of both teams up there with both of them, seeing what our young men and women are doing and seeing the sacrifices they make."
Florida center Patric Young, a Jacksonville native, doesn't have any family members in the military. But he appreciates the sacrifices that the U.S. military and its families make to defend the country.
"I'm very appreciative that we get this opportunity, just to play in front of them, for sure because I know they spend long periods of time away from their families," Young said. "Hopefully they have the sports they can keep up with and having this opportunity to watch us up close and play. It's just a great opportunity for us to perform for them, give back to them and it's an opportunity for them to have some fun."
Georgetown arrived in Jacksonville on Wednesday night. Their team charter landed at Naval Station Mayport.
"What gets lost a lot among fanbases, maybe because of all the exposure that surrounds college basketball is that these are kids. Georgetown is a university, and this is a teaching process. They are learning," Georgetown coach John Thompson III said. "For these kids, this opportunity to come here and meet the sailors and marines on the Bataan, that is an incredible learning and teaching opportunity."
Who: No. 10 Florida Gators (0-0) vs. Georgetown Hoyas (0-0)
When: 9 p.m.
Where: USS Bataan, Naval Station Mayport, Jacksonville
Gainesville TV: NBC Sports Network (Ch. 33, Cox Cable)
Gainesville radio: AM-850, 103.7 FM
G Kenny Boynton 6-2 Sr. 15.9 ppg, 2.7 apg
G Michael Frazier II 6-4 Fr. Did not play
G Mike Rosario 6-3 Sr. 6.6 ppg, 1.4 rpg
F Erik Murphy 6-10 Sr. 10.5 ppg, 4.5 rpg
C Patric Young 6-9 Jr. 10.2 ppg, 6.4 rpg
F Greg Whittington 6-8 So. 4.3 ppg, 2.9 rpg
G Markel Starks 6-2 Jr. 7.1 ppg, 1.6 apg
F Otto Porter 6-8 So. 9.7 ppg, 6.8 rpg
F Nate Lubick 6-8 Jr. 3.5 ppg, 3.9 rpg
C Mikael Hopkins 6-9 So. 2.4 ppg, 1.1 rpg
Notes: Florida has won 21 straight season openers and is 16-0 in season openers under Billy Donovan. …The Gators are 2-2 all-time against Georgetown and 2-1 vs. the Hoyas under Donovan. Florida's last meeting against Georgetown was its 57-53 win in the 2006 Sweet 16 that was decided by a clutch Corey Brewer shot in the closing minutes. ... Florida has reached the Elite Eight for two seasons in a row and four times in its last seven seasons. … Georgetown returns two starters from a team that finished 24-9 and reached the third round of the NCAA Tournament. Returning starting forward Otto Porter led the Hoyas in rebounding (6.8 rpg) and field goal percentage (52.5 percent) last season. … With forward Casey Prather (concussion) out, the Gators may need big contributions from their freshmen off the bench. Freshman guard Michael Frazier II scored a team-high 21 points in UF's 101-71 exhibition win over Nebraska-Kearney, one of three freshmen who reached double figures in scoring during the game.
USS Bataan (LHD 5) Fast Facts
Commissioned: Sept. 20, 1997
Length: 844 feet
Deck length: 267 feet
Beam: 106 feet
Crew members: 975
Recent Missions: Provided humanitarian aid during Hurricane Katrina in 2005, earthquakes in Haiti in 2010.
History: Memorializes the valiant resistance of American and Filipino troops on the Bataan Peninsula in the dawning days of World War II. The resistance also was known as "The Bataan Death March."
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CB I Hate Perfume Burning Leaves
Perfume is a matter of personal preference. What might, to someone, smell like a sweet summer day, might to another smell like wet dog. And besides, not everyone wants to smell like flowers or patchoulli or sweet fruit. Some people prefer the, er, earthy scent of, say burning maple leaves. It is a comfort to some, reminding them of crisp, fall days, and reminds them of nature in general. available in four varieties and sizes.


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Did you know?
More than 17 tonnes of cheese were consumed and purchased during the most recent Agri-expo Cheese Festival.
South African food and wine expos are a delicious learning experience. Foremost, they offer the fun and flavour of a food festival, but with added benefits: learning from the best talent in the business, one-on-one time with an expert, and meeting like-minded people who care about food as much as you do.
Shows and expos like the Good Food & Wine Show, A Taste of Jo'burg and RMB Winex offer the ultimate one-stop-shop for lovers of food and wine by bringing together chefs, cheese and winemakers, food producers and industry experts under one roof. The stature of these events attracts overseas participants too, so you get local and international learning – yummy!
Global trends towards sustainable and organic production have changed food and wine from an area of connoisseur expertise to something that affects and interests us all. Being über concerned about what you eat and drink is no longer a matter of snobbery – it's a life-changing consideration for our planet.
South African food events like the annual Agri-Expo Cheese Festival are all about supporting and honoring local food prodcers. They provide a starting point for making informed alternative eating choices, supported by a harvest of tasty, healthy food and drink to help make up your mind.
Food shows like the Swartland Show offer educational food quests of a different kind. There's much to be learned, and tasted, from people who live off the land. Farming and agricultural shows help us to re-connect with nature, the farmer, the food chain – and family. What could be more important than teaching our children that how we nurture the soil, plant crops and raise livestock today, profoundly affects how they will eat tomorrow.


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HE has proven he has the magic touch, and now a Winchester performer is set for the bright lights of a Scottish festival.
Fresh off tour, 23-year-old magician Ben Farrar is now destined for the stage at Edinburgh Fringe Festival for the fourth time.
It runs throughout August, and the Compton entertainer who goes by the stage name of Ben Hart, will be performing his new show The Vanishing Boy daily.
A former Kings' School and Peter Symonds College student, he won Young Magician of the Year at the age of 16 in 2007, and was granted full membership to The Magic Circle when he turned 18.
He since won the Associate of The Inner Magic Circle with Silver Star award – the highest attainable by examination.
The Outsider Tour 2014 ran from April 12 until July 4, taking him across the country, including a date in Southampton at the Hanger Farm Arts Centre, as well as Manchester, London's Soho Theatre and two shows in Geneva, Switzerland.
It was directed by the mastermind behind Derren Brown's impactful programmes, award-winner Anthony Owen, with the spectacle interwoven with a biographical narrative that reveals the performer's lifelong feelings of detachment.
Ben has also appeared on two BBC One programmes, The Sorcerer's Apprentice and The Dare.
Despite his great success he appears to remain humble and surprised by where he chosen career has taken him.
"The reality is I'm terrified," he said. "It's always really scary putting together new shows. This time of year for me is always really scary trying to write new material."
To top it off, he is also preparing for the release of his latest TV appearance – BBC Three's Killer Magic, where five magicians compete against each other in a series of tasks.
They are all hoping to avoid the killer trick – a notorious illusion or magic trick that has jeopardised the lives of those who have tried to perform it throughout history.
The series of seven will air in September, and started off the back of a one-off episode in April.
For more information about Ben's Edinburgh dates go to edfringe.com.


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"Guitar scores with tabs, audio and video recordings, backing tracks ...
all wrapped up into the same document, so that your work is reduced to pure pleasure."
How2Play Guitar Lessons
How2Play offers you the opportunity to download hundreds of exercises, licks, rhythms and solos - all combined into courses, each with a specific theme.
In order to facilitate your training, all the components of a course (musical scores and tabs, audios, videos, backing tracks) are integrated into the same multimedia PDF document. Thus, with a single click, you can start the video, audio recording or backing track while also keeping an eye on the score.
Following the principle "less words, more music", How2Play guitar courses adhere to the idea of learning and progressing by playing and having fun. For this reason, music and purely musical examples form the major part in all courses, even in those which are rather technical and/or theoretical.
Furthermore, every musical application – be it lick, rhythm or solo – has its own backing track. In this way ideal conditions are created for playing the proposed example, but also personal versions contextually appropriately. The possibilities of using them are endless!
How2Play on iPhone & iPad
All How2Play guitar lessons are available separately – either as multimedia PDF version or as iOS (optimized for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch) version.
Thanks to the How2Play application that can be downloaded from the AppStore, you are able to transfer onto your device the courses you've bought on the website in their iOS version (iPhone, iPad and iPod touch) and to use them the way you use multimedia PDFs – meaning that you can access the video and audio recordings, as well as the backing tracks directly from the musical score.


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SAINT LEO, Fla. – Halfway through their spring campaign, the Saint Leo women's golf team has come in at No. 9 on the latest Golf World/NGCA Division II Women's Golf Poll, dropping one spot from their previous eighth-place ranking.
Including the Green and Gold, five Sunshine State Conference schools sit in the top ten in the latest poll, led by Nova Southeastern in first, and Florida Southern in a close second. Lynn University checks in at No. 5 this week, with Barry following in sixth place.
The Lions return to action on Sunday, March 18, when they participate at the C&F Bank Invitational, hosted by the College of William & Mary at the River Course – Kingsmill Resort in Williamsburg, Va. For the latest news, updates, and information on the women's golf team, visit saintleolions.com.


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CHECK OUT the $50 or Less Section for the best deals!
Classic and Unique Vintage Clothing, most of which all comes from the original owners!
CHECK OUT the $50 or Less Section for the best deals!
Classic and Unique Vintage Clothing, most of which all comes from the original owners!
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Every dress has a past.
A few years ago, I moved to New Hampshire with my husband and two children. I was a bit reluctant to say the least. After some time, I started to realize that my true passion was vintage clothing. I already had a collection from my younger years of scouring corner flea markets in Manhattan and thrift shops (and of course, none of them fit me anymore).
When I pick pieces for my shop, I try to find the pieces that have a history, a story or even just a name to go along with them. I feel like that makes each piece a bit more special than say, a dress picked from a local thrift shop. Sometimes when I'm sitting my studio alone, I pick through my racks and try to think of where the previous owner would have worn that piece. Perhaps she had her first kiss in that dress, or met someone famous in that coat. We may never know, but it sure is nice to dream about it.
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Dana Hanson
Owner, Curator, Photography, Styling
Once upon a time, I was a city girl doing the daily grind. I felt like my purpose in life wasn't being fulfilled. When I started this business, that void was instantly filled. I have a deep fondness for history and I love every ounce of what I do.
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Accepted payment methods
- Accepts Etsy Gift Cards and Etsy Credits
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Layaways plans can be arranged for items valued $200 and over. All layaway deposits are non-refundable.
I am not responsible for any customs or VAT charges. Buyer resumes all responsibility for those charges. Please make purchases wisely.
DOMESTIC: Items are shipped via USPS Priority or First Class (most common) If you ordered multiple items I will combine shipping as best as I can. Please remember that shipping costs also include the costs for packaging supplies. Insurance is optional, please let me know if you would like to purchase it. I am not responsible for items that are lost in the mail. I can always provide proof of shipment
INTERNATIONAL: International purchases are sent via First Class, unless specified otherwise.
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In the event that we do accept a garment back via Return - there will be a 15% restocking fee charged to the buyer.
Special Occasion, Wedding and Holiday garments need to be returned within 48hrs of receiving the item (7-10 days for International). Please provide us with the tracking number as soon as one is acquired.
Colors are described to the best of ability; slight color differences may occur between photo and written description. Returns not accepted for color interpretation discrepancy
Please understand that vintage items can often come with imperfections as they are all at least a couple decades old. I do my best to list any flaws in the item descriptions, and would be happy to take extra photos and measurements for you if you are unsure about purchasing. If a small detail goes unnoticed, please be reasonable and remember that I am only human.
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Once you have received and worn the item, any repairs or upkeep are your financial responsibility. The fabric and thread used in these garments are all old, and I have no way of knowing how long something will last. I would never list anything that seemed on the verge of falling apart, quality is important to me!
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Knowing your size is the key to purchasing vintage online. The best thing to do is to measure an item that fits you well that has NO stretch.
The best thing to do is to use a dress that fits you well that has NO stretch to measure against. It is best if it has a fitted waist and hips. If you don't have one, go to your local thrift store, and try dresses on that have a nice fit. You don't have to like it - it's not for wearing.
Bust: Lay the dress flat, and measure from the corner of one arm pit to the corner of the other. Double this measurement.
Shoulder: Shoulder seam to shoulder seam (where the sleeve is attached to the body)
Sleeve: Cuff to shoulder seam
Length: Shoulder to Bottom Hem
Waist: Smallest part of the bodice - double this measurement.
Hips: Approximately 8" below the waist - at the widest part of the pants/skirt/dress - double this measurement.
All measurements I take are precise. I do not accept returns for items that do not fit. Please make sure you know your measurements before purchasing! :)
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Healthy Passover Foods: Traditional and Fresh Ideasby Toby Amidor in Healthy Holidays, April 2, 2012
In a Passover food rut? Although it's wonderful to dine on traditional foods, sometimes you just want to try something new.
Traditional Fare
- Sweet and Sour Brisket
- Matzo Ball Soup
- Tzimmes in Orange Juice
- Passover Gefilte Fish
- Potato Pancakes
- Chocolate Macaroons
Fresh Ideas
- Chicken Plov (note: contains rice for those who allow it; use kosher for Passover vegetable oil)
- Roasted Carrots with Za'atar
- Warm Cherry Tomato Salad
- Moroccan Carrot and Spinach Salad
- Meringues (plain and chocolate filled)
You Might Also Like:
- Talking to the Experts: Cookbook Author and Dietitian Bonnie Giller
- Spotlight Recipes: Passover-Friendly Fare
- Plan a Lighter Passover Feast
Toby Amidor, MS, RD, CDN, is a registered dietitian and consultant who specializes in food safety and culinary nutrition. See Toby's full bio »
More posts from Toby Amidor.


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• allay •
Pronunciation: ê-lay • Hear it!
Part of Speech: Verb, transitive
Meaning: To reduce the intensity or severity of something, as to allay suffering or to allay the effects of a fire.
Notes: The major pitfall associated with today's Good Word is the tendency to confuse it with abate. The latter verb is intransitive, which means it allows no direct object (you can't abate anything). If you allay a pain, the pain abates. Near synonyms include alleviate "to lighten", mitigate "to moderate, lessen", palliate "to relieve the symptoms or effects of".
In Play: Whatever we allay must be intense to begin with: "Gretchen said that only a new Rolls-Royce would allay the nervous stress of wrecking her BMW." Fears often need allaying: "Walter, you don't allay my fears by telling me you lost your report card."
Word History: What a rarity: a word that originates in English! Today's Good Word is simply the verb lay with an old intensifier prefix a-, the implication being roughly "to lay aside". Lay comes from PIE legh- "lie, lay" which also devolved into German legen "lay", Russian lezhat' "lie", and many similar verbs found in the Indo-European languages. As this word developed in English, words like litter, law (something laid down), and low were spun off along the way. (Let me allay any fears that I might forget to thank Lee Blue for suggesting today's Good Word by saying, "Thank you," right now.)


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Anyone paddle out at CB? I didn't catch any waves, caught the flu instead. Looked like there was a swell but lots of chop and drift. Had one friend who went out, said he spent most of the time paddling and fighting the drift, didn't catch much.
Just curious how it was. Looks like ankle biters for this weekend.


text: NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- By and large, Americans are doing a better job managing their debt -- although as your fifth-grade teacher said, there's always room for improvement. TransUnion, the Chicago credit ratings company, reports that the national credit card delinquency rate, defined as the ratio of borrowers 90 days or more late on their card payment, is down 18.8% from the end of last year. In addition, the average credit card debt declined 4.8% in the first quarter of this year, to $4,878 from $5,122. That's a good sign, one that suggests U.S. financial consumers are really watching their wallets and pocketbooks, and especially their credit card usage. "We traditionally see credit card delinquencies and balances decline during the first three months of the year as many people pay down their holiday shopping balances or use their tax refunds to pay off their debts," says Ezra Becker, vice president of research and consulting at TransUnion. "In addition to the seasonal quarter-over-quarter drop, the year-over year improvement in credit card delinquencies is indicative of how consumers continue to value their credit card relationships." auto loan delinquency rates are rising, although most of that "upgrade" is due to rising delinquency rates in the subprime auto loan sector. If all that sounds a tad contradictory, well, it is. Thus, it's even more important to get your own debt picture straightened out so all your debt payments are lined up and in good standing. And the beginning of July -- which signals the start of the second half of 2013 -- is a great time to do it. TransUnion has a few tips to establish a "midyear" strategy for Americans struggling to streamline their debt picture.


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One of the most original thinkers on the role of religion in the modern world—author of such acclaimed books as A History of God, Islam, and Buddha—now gives us an impassioned and practical book that can help us make the world a more compassionate place.
Karen Armstrong believes that while compassion is intrinsic in all human beings, each of us needs to work diligently to cultivate and expand our capacity for compassion. Here, in this straightforward, thoughtful, and thought-provoking book, she sets out a program that can lead us toward a more compassionate life.
The 12 steps Armstrong suggests begin with "Learn about Compassion" and close with "Love Your Enemies." In between, she takes up "compassion for yourself", mindfulness, suffering, sympathetic joy, the limits of our knowledge of others, and "concern for everybody". She suggests concrete ways of enhancing our compassion and putting it into action in our everyday lives and provides, as well, a reading list to encourage us to "hear one another's narratives". Throughout, Armstrong makes clear that a compassionate life is not a matter of only heart or mind but a deliberate and often life-altering commingling of the two.
©2010 Karen Armstrong (P)2010 Random House
Chicago transplant to Texas (still coping). Reading about politics, business, and religion.
"An Accessible, Digestible Manifesto About Kindness"
I would (and have) confidently recommend this book to friends and colleagues. Far from being "too Eastern" in philosophy or "too Western," far from "too religious" or "too secular," Karen Armstrong really acutely and sensitively touches on the issues of religion, faith, and being a good person — and how the three are not always mutually exclusive, but aren't necessarily natural bedfellows either. I really appreciated her slow narration of the book so I could follow along while working without missing too much on the first run through and it's a digestible length, so you can definitely finish this in a couple of days max. Good luck! Hope you like it as much as I did.
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"Author's reading adds to book"
read again and again
The story of the Head Nun who showed Karen compassion--What one small thing can do to bolster up another person.
This is a very well-written book. I am reading it as part of a book club over the duration of a year. I have the print and the audible--Having the author read the text makes it really come alive in a way that the print does not.
This is a very excellent book--it is not for the casual reader. If you follow the instructions of the book, you will have your work cut out for you for a long time. I loved the way each step builds upon the next in a the way traditional 12-step programs do. Don't be turned off by the 12-step approach, as my husband was. Give yourself time to work through the steps--invite a friend or several to work through the book with you. <br/>
"Great book"
This was a great book. It made me realize how important it is to treat others with compassion, increased my understanding of other religions and made me a better person.
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"Good History of Compassion BUT 12 Steps?"
If you are looking for an historical overview of teachings on compassion in the major religious and philosophical traditions this book is a fine choice.
Karen Armstrong is perhaps the best religious historian writing today for a non-academic audience. Her short biography of Buddha is excellent.
She has also written other histories and biographies covering religious traditions and their leaders.
This book seems something of a departure. Here she is not only writing about teachings on compassion in religious traditions, she is also offering a 12-step program for readers seeking to enhance their own compassion.
On the historical side, Armstrong offers interesting insights into how most religious traditions developed a version of the Golden Rule. This includes a humorous story about Hillel, the Jewish sage who was a contemporary of Jesus.
Armstrong tells us: "It is said that a pagan approached Hillel and promised to convert to Judaism if he could recite the entire Torah while he stood on one leg. Hillel replied: "What is hateful to yourself, do not do to your fellow man. That is the whole of the Torah and the remainder is but commentary."
To an extent this is also true of Armstrong's book which might be seen as an extended commentary on the history and value of practicing the Golden Rule.
However, her attempt to come up with a prescriptive 12 steps for practicing the Golden Rule seems an over-reach.
It lacks a key message that Bill Wilson put in the original 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. After noting that none of the AA members were perfect practitioners of the steps, Bill noted: "We are not saints."
Too much of Armstrong's 12 step program appears aimed at turning readers into "sages," her term for saints. I am skeptical about how many flawed human beings will be able to follow Armstrong's steps to become more compassionate. Living the Golden Rule in daily life is a goal so lofty that it may be a case where the seeker is more likely to find frustration rather than fulfillment.
Also, this book appears to have been written prior to the Great Recession and speaks to lifestyles that only a few lucky people now live post-2008. (This is a problem with a number of popular spiritual books that predate the crash.) People struggling to get by in the post 2008 economic reality in the U.S. may find Armstrong's 12 steps a little out of touch with the survival mode many workers find themselves in today.
In the 1980s and 1990s, there was a glamorization of the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. People outside AA might confuse them with popular self-help formulas offered on cable TV.
Bill Wilson's 12 Step program, developed for hopeless drunks in the midst of the Great Depression, was never intended to be a diversion for affluent Yuppies seeking to up their spiritual game. Working the 12-Steps of AA is a tough way to recover from a life-threatening disease.
To expect an average reader to follow 12 Steps to a Compassionate Life may be a misunderstanding of the pure desperation required to work the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous.
My bottom line would be that this book is good as history but the program it offers is unlikely to work for people struggling to hold a job and feed themselves and perhaps a family in post-2008 America.
"A New Year - 2017"
Karen Armstrong is sharing a way to create peace in the world. It is something that I would like to do. I am going to follow the steps she suggests this year. Karen Armstrong is brilliant. I am glad she shares her ideas through writing.
"Great read"
Karen's voice and content help me change how I interact with my wife and business associates!
"Compassion is the Goal "
Karen guides us through living a compassionate life. I will definitely listen several times to develop a more compassionate heart and life.
I liked the book overall. It sends a good message.
However I find the book slightly preachy and naive. To me the author had a somewhat superficial understanding of different religions and philosophies mentioned the book, which obviously is understandable--even if she is an expert, it's hard to get into anything in depth in such a short book, but I find I'm craving that deeper understanding of the stories and backgrounds of the prophets and sages mentioned.
"What A Message!"
Totally loved the experience of this book! Karen Armstrong provides a bold and beautiful challenge to aim for embodying greater love and compassion in thought, speech, and actions!
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No. Author's voice unbearable. Couldn't actually make it all the way through, even though I really wanted to.
God. Because.
Shrill, thin voice. Grating.
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PFC Floren Laface 1924~1945
April 1945 — Po Valley, Italy
Floren Laface was born on 06 June 1924 in Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio, the son of Italian Immigrants, Joseph and Cosma Laface. Floren had two older brothers, Fortunatum (also called Forch or Frank by family and friends), and Jerome; three older sisters, Caroline, Helen, and Rose; a younger sister, Mary; and a younger brother, Carl. Floren's brother, Jerome was hit by a car and died in September 1930. The Laface family were devoted members of St. Paul's Catholic Church in Norwalk. Floren attended the Norwalk Public Schools, graduating from Norwalk High School in 1943.
On the 21st of October 1943, Floren Enlisted in the U.S. Army at the Toledo, Ohio Enlistment Center. After training, he was assigned to the 361st Infantry of the 91st Division, and was sent overseas to Italy in April of 1944, to join the Allied Battle to free Italy, his parents' Motherland, from the terror and horrors of Dictactorship.
Floren was wounded twice in battle, the first time in May of 1944. He was hospitalized, recovered, and returned to his duties as an infantryman. In the battles of October of 1944, Floren suffered a chest wound, again requiring hospitalization and once again returned to duty following his recovery. During his service, he was promoted to the rank of PFC, Private First Class; and was awarded Two Purple Hearts, and the Combat Infantryman's Badge.
PFC Floren Laface was KILLED IN ACTION on the 29th of April 1945, during the Po Valley, Italy Campaign. His remains were returned to his family in the United States, and he is buried in the St. Paul's Catholic Church Cemetery, in his hometown of Norwalk, Ohio. He was just 20 years old, 6 weeks shy of his 21st birthday.
NEVER FORGET PFC Floren Laface's Service and Sacrifice.


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What I'm looking for are glow in the dark discs w/ cool stamps to hang up w/ my collection (I know. Blasphemy. A non-thrown disc. blah. : ) )
Of course they'd have to be new / unthrown.
So. If you have anything & need some cash then let me know what it is & how much.


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This is a dedicated thread for discussing the SitePoint article 'Build An Automated PHP Gallery System In Minutes'
Turning off error reporting does NOT fix problems, much better to fix the code so it doesn't error instead if you can.And IMHO heredoc syntax is normal.
Adding this error_reporting(0); to the top of config.inc.php makes it work like it's supposed to...
Why the Heredoc syntax? why not just code it normally.
Good article, but the link for the ZIP 'in the downloadable archive' is 404
Not a bad article to introduce us all to the wonderful world of uploading our dirty negs to the Net :lol:
Seriously though for beginners or for those looking to getting started with PHP this would be a great project to build up from ...
very nicely structured tutorial ...
This is something I've been meaning to do for a while. No doubt I'll be using this tutorial when I do!
Some minor points: 1) There is a small bug in upload.php:if($size[0] > $size[1]){$thumbnail_width = 100;$thumbnail_height = (int)(100 * $size[0] / $size[1]);}else{$thumbnail_width = (int)(100 * $size[0] / $size[1]);$thumbnail_height = 100;}should be:if($size[0] > $size[1]){$thumbnail_width = 100;$thumbnail_height = (int)(100 * $size[1] / $size[0]);}else{$thumbnail_width = (int)(100 * $size[0] / $size[1]);$thumbnail_height = 100;}
2) Adding your own design in design.inc.php doesn't work. Reason is some missing lines in viewgallery.php:$result_finalshould be:$design_header$result_final$design_footer Apart from this it is a nice article and indeed a timesaver Thanks
firstly, thanks for comments to all ...
1) There is a small bug in upload.php:
it looks ok ... if you notice in both cases i am taking one dimension as constant and calculating the other on basis of its aspect ratio ... so in the case where the image is wide, i am taking the width as constant, e.g. 100 and calculating its height; vice-versa for the tall image.
Reason is some missing lines in viewgallery.php
well i didn't write the code for design inclusion in viewgallery.php for that matter in any of the scripts; becuase i didn't wanted the code to look complex. In the paragraph for the desgin section i have mentioned that it will be required to add the $design_header & $design_footer before output, in this case $result_final ...
I missed the paragraph for the design section, my fault.
I am sorry but I don't agree with your remark about creating the thumbnails. In my view the code is not correct here.Take a picture with size 640x480. Original code: Landscape: size[0] = 640, size[1] = 480, thumbnail_width = 100, thumbnail_height = 133 (wrong aspect ratio, image looking weird)Portrait: size[0] = 480, size[1] = 600, thumbnail_width = 75, thumbnail_height = 100 (correct aspect ratio
With the corrected code the thumbnails are 100x75 or 75x100 which is as expected.
i've been working a gallery for like a week without a tutorial..just asking questions around. i think ill take a look at this..
i take my words back, you are right. I was looking at the code i had and not the one i wrote in the article (a typo). Somehow i missed your point ... thanks for correcting :agree:
btw, i was considering to add some code to the article,
Scenario: If you want to limit the size of your thumbnail to its width x height ... e.g. you don't a thumbnail for a wide image to be bigger than 100x75 and thumbnail for a tall image to be bigger than 75x100
then the following code could be used:
// Settings
$Config_tbwidth_wide = 100; // width of wide image
$Config_tbheight_wide = 75; // height of wide image
$Config_tbwidth_tall = 75; // width of tall image
$Config_tbheight_tall = 100; // height of tall image
// The code
if($size[0] > $size[1])
$thumbnail_width = $Config_tbwidth_wide;
$thumbnail_height = (int)($Config_tbwidth_wide * $size[1] / $size[0]);
if($thumbnail_height > $Config_tbheight_wide)
$thumbnail_height = $Config_tbheight_wide;
$thumbnail_width = (int)($Config_tbheight_wide * $size[0] / $size[1]);
$thumbnail_width = (int)($Config_tbheight_tall * $size[0] / $size[1]);
$thumbnail_height = $Config_tbheight_tall;
if($thumbnail_width > $Config_tbwidth_tall)
$thumbnail_width = $Config_tbwidth_tall;
$thumbnail_height = (int)($Config_tbwidth_tall * $size[1] / $size[0]);
thought it might be useful ...
hey cool something i wanted ...
cool! i like it ...
Great article! How about a sequel ...
Just look to see if there isn't another typo in there though :lol:
sure i will look out those errors this time ...
What about the problem with GIF images brought up in this thread?http://www.sitepointforums.com/showthread.php?threadid=122217
You cannot use GIF images with the GD library anymore, due to copyright issues.
yes the official versions of GD won't support GIF ... though there are some modified (older) versions of GD which do support GIF but as Travis said they are in violation of the copyright.


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Repair the Roof of a Carmelite Convent in Croatia
Thursday, August 21, 2014
Project Code: 441-06-19
Next year the Carmelite Order will be celebrating the 500th anniversary of the birth of Saint Teresa of Avila. Together with Saint John of the Cross, she once more restored the order to its original purity. In 1970, she was the first woman in the history of the Church to be declared a Doctor of the Church. This great Spanish saint was renowned among other things, for her words on prayer: "Contemplative prayer, in my opinion, is nothing else than a close sharing between friends; it means taking time frequently to be alone with Him who we know loves us."Today there are many Carmelite monks and nuns around the world who seek to live this friendship with God. For 25 years now ACN has been supporting the Carmelite Sisters in the Convent of Saint Joseph in the Croatian town of Breznica Djakovacka. The convent has 25 Sisters, and they live apart from the world, devoting themselves entirely to prayer for the needs of the whole world.Croatia may have joined the EU in July 2013, but in terms of material support the Carmelites have seen no benefit from this. And despite their modest and frugal way of life, living costs are rising constantly. And now they have a new problem. The roof over their outside terrace is damaged and the water is leaking through. As a result, the lower part of the building is increasingly suffering from the penetration of the rainwater and the associated dampness. This is harmful not only to the structure of the building, but also to the health of the Sisters, a number of whom are already frail, elderly and sick. The Sisters have turned to ACN for help to repair this roof. They write: "We know that the economic crisis has affected almost the whole world and that there are many people knocking on your door, seeking help. But we are hoping, 'against all hope as Saint Paul says (Romans 4:18) that the Lord, who knows our situation, will provide us through you what we need for our life and our work. May the Lord richly bless your efforts to do good and help those in need!"The founder of ACN, Father Werenfried van Straaten, always emphasized the great importance of helping the contemplative religious Sisters. He wrote: "These unknown Sisters whom you support are indispensable for the Kingdom of Heaven. They are the living sign that points to God." We are convinced that our benefactors will not let these Sisters down, and we have therefore already promised to help them with $9,800. Will you now give so that these Carmelite Sisters can repair their roof in Croatia? We are sure they will remember you in their grateful prayers. Aid to the Church in Need commits to invest your funds where they will have the greatest impact for the Church that we serve. Funds donated to Aid to the Church in Need's projects will be used towards the greatest need in our programs to help keep the Faith alive.
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As a frontier between the great empires of east and west, Serbia has weathered centuries of turbulent and dynamic history. Its status as an international crossroads – along with its fortuitous position on transcontinental trade routes – have long brought it diverse cultural influences, forging a distinctive Balkan identity steeped in a love of fine art, music, literature and nature. Today, its urbane and endlessly elegant cities overflow with fine Orthodox churches, palaces, castles, and historic townhouses. Its rural countryside, filled with hospitable villages and handsome stone-built medieval towns, are bastions of folklore and rugged life-styles, all grounded in the ancient rhythms of the seasons.
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The U.S. average retail price of regular gasoline decreased three cents last week to $3.82 per gallon, 34 cents per gallon higher than last year at this time. Prices decreased in all regions of the nation except the Gulf Coast, where the price was up less than a penny to $3.54 per gallon. The Midwest price decreased nine cents to $3.69 per gallon. The average gasoline price in the Rocky Mountain region is $3.73 per gallon, down a penny from last week. The West Coast price dropped two cents to $4.39 per gallon. Rounding out the regions, the East Coast price was down less than a penny to $3.79 per gallon.
The national average diesel fuel price increased six cents to $4.15 per gallon, 35 cents per gallon higher than last year at this time. The largest increase came in the Midwest, where the price increased 11 cents to $4.15 per gallon, followed by an increase of seven cents in the Rocky Mountain average price to $4.27 per gallon. The East Coast and West Coast prices each increased three cents, to $4.13 per gallon and $4.35 per gallon, respectively. Rounding out the regions, the Gulf Coast price is $4.02 per gallon, an increase of two cents from last week.


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ONE of Worcester's leading figures has issued a rallying call over a £280 million growth blueprint - saying now is the time to "make some noise" over it.
Duncan Sharkey, the city council's managing director, says an ambitious plan to grow Worcestershire's economy by nearly £3 billion by creating 25,000 extra jobs needs to be taken seriously.
The county has gone cap-in-hand and asked the Government for help to fund more than 50 different projects by 2025.
The blueprint, led by Worcestershire's Local Enterprise Partnership, includes £63 million to dual the A4440 Carrington Bridge, £7 million for a new Worcestershire parkway railway station at Norton, £4 million to revamp Pershore college, funding for 1,000 more apprenticeships, £14 million towards further education and rafts of other huge projects.
The Government has dangled a carrot in front of LEPs by asking them to develop their own growth blueprints, known as Strategic Economic Plans, saying they will hand out £2 billion towards the best ideas.
The first set of money is due to be announced some time this summer, with Mr Sharkey saying he expects Worcestershire to get "a fair share".
"We're in a competitive process, 38 other LEPs are bidding for money too and we're hopeful of an announcement some time between now and September," he said.
"We're all pulling together to make sure we get a fair share - we're trying to grow our economy by a third and this is about ambition.
"We want Worcestershire to be a world class place which provides people with world class skills.
"We've a history in this country of training people up for yesterday's jobs - we want to train them for tomorrow's jobs and equip them for the world.
"If we can make this work we aim to create 25,000 jobs and bring £2.9 billion of (new economic activity) into the county.
"It's also important to emphasise we're in it for the long haul - we've heard the initial Government announcement may be about funding for year one but this plan goes to 2025.
"It's 10 years of investment."
Speaking during a cabinet meeting, he urged people across Worcestershire to "make some noise" over the plan, especially on social media, in a bid to shape Government thinking.
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No, it's not. Please stop saying this. Google Now is not a "Siri-like assistant." It is a feature that flows hour-to-hour info on your screen by monitoring your patterns in location, calendar events, tasks, etc. For example, if youre about to leave work, it migh show you current traffic, or if you always go to a park on the weekend, it might show you weather there on Friday. That's why it's called "Now."
The "Siri-like assistant" you are talking about is just called "voice search," and it's already available on iOS as a feature in the standard Google app from the App Store.
This is not the first time MMi has incorrectly reported on Google Now. The fact that the "NowNow" tweak is also incorrectly named after Google Now doesn't help either. Please please please stop spreading this misinformation.
I am very excited at the thought of have Google Now on my iOS devices and hope Apple does not block this.
Does Google Now works using a geofence and thus affecting battery life? That might be one reason Android users have to charge their phone every 4-5 hours.
Two reasons:
- iOS 5 Maps shows mass-transit directions as a visual blue line with dots, each dot has labeled balloons pointing out subway line and bus transfers. The new Google Maps shows transit directions only show blank dots that say *nothing.* The new Apple Maps doesn't even have mass transit directions at all!
- The original iOS 5 Maps shows one-way-street arrow markers zoomed out to a range of 1.2 miles. The new Google Maps app shows one-way arrows within a MUCH smaller range of only 0.2 miles! That's only about four blocks, so what's the point? (Apple's new Maps shows not much more than Google's new Maps as well). One-way arrow markers are *essential* for figuring out on-the-fly alternate taxi or cycling routes in Manhattan which is 95% one-way streets.
I guess most people don't notice those two issues because they live in less populated area. Those two issues matter bigtime to people who live within a large city with mass transit and a lot of one-way streets. So upgrading to iOS 6 as a New Yorker makes mapping noticeably worse. Not just a little worse, but a "Damn, I wish I never updated" worse (which is what nearly all of my friends say). Trust me, I'd love to go to iOS 6; I regularly check friends' iPhones to do direct side-by-side tests each time a new iOS 6 update comes out, and I regularly take a peek at the new Google Maps to see if they got their $#!t together yet. Both still aren't good enough. I'm sticking with iOS 5.1.1. So please chill out and get off your iOS 6 high horse.
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If you're one of those millions who became obsessed last year with whether Lady Mary and Matthew would ever wed, or whether poor Mr. Bates would overcome his troubles, or just what lowdown stunt Thomas the footman would pull next, listen to Monday's Fresh Air.
Our guest is Julian Fellowes, the Englishman with an actual title who created and wrote the series.
He's a delightful fellow, and an insightful observer of class distinctions and their effect on human relationships in the 20th century.
Fellowes wasn't rich like the Crawleys, but he was born into a family with aristocratic lineage, and as a teenager he listened to his aunts tell stores of the old days, when butlers and valets and lady's maids served the peerage.
We'll play and discuss some scenes from the series, and Fellowes will desribe the woman the Maggie Smith character is based on and tell us just how far-fetched an idea it is that an earl's daughter would marry a chauffeur.
As a bonus, he'll talk about writing and working on the set of the Robert Altman film Gosford Park.
Make some tea and settle in. That's on Fresh Air, at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., Monday on WHYY-FM.
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He should have his own award, Greatest athlete ever and it's not even close
He played 4 seasons with 100+ games, and only 1 season with 130+ games.
In 694 games, he assembled a 9.2 fWAR and a 7.2 bWAR, with a -20 TZ in the field.
Career .309 OBP, .784 OPS & 32 K%.
He was simply a decent player in his prime, which was only 3 years.


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Read the best port reviews and tips for this cruise itinerary.
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A roll call is a space for members who are signed up for the same cruise (same ship & departure date) to connect.
Make friends BEFORE you sail, exchange tips on what to do onboard and in the ports and maybe even organize a shore excursion with your ship mates.


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With Wells Fargo changing their policies to be less consumer-oriented this week, I've received several questions about the logistics switching banks. In previous decades, closing your account at one bank and opening an account at another was a simple process. All that was required was to walk into one branch, ask to close your account, provide some proof of your identity, take your cash or cashier's check to a different location, and open a new account with your deposit.
With automated banking, direct deposits, and pre-authorized electronic withdrawals and online bill payments, taking your business from one bank to another can be a hassle. There is a financial risk involved; if you neglect to change your banking information with a vendor, your payment could bounce, and you could be subject to late fees, insufficient fund fees, and perhaps even cancellation of your services.
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If you've taken a modern approach to banking, with automated and electronic payments, you'll need to start planning in advance. Here are the priorities, if you've already chosen your new bank. To compare banks, read through the reviews available here on Consumerism Commentary, but also consider your local community banks and credit unions.
Download the Consumerism Commentary Bank Switch Kit to help you organize the information you'll need. The link is at the bottom of this article.
Step 1. Open the new account with appropriate minimums.
Before you can change the account information stored with companies that bill you, you'll need to have your new bank's routing (ABA) number and your new account number. For a short period of time, both your old bank account and your new bank account will be active. This ensures that all your payments go through and all your deposits are received during the transition period. Determine which types of accounts you need at your new bank, and have the minimum required to open the accounts ready to deposit.
If you had debit cards, ATM cards, check cards, deposit slips, or paper checks with your old account, don't forget to order the same when you open your new account.
Download the Bank Switch Kit for a convenient way to keep track of your new banking information.
Step 2. Change your direct deposit information.
It could take as many as two pay periods for your new direct deposit instructions to take effect. It could take two to four weeks after requesting the change to your direct deposit before you receive a pay check at your new bank. Most employers have their own forms for submitting changes to direct deposit, but I've included a generic form in the Bank Switch Kit that most human resources should be able to accept. Many employers have the ability to accept direct deposit instructions online, so check with your employer as soon as possible.
This is the slowest aspect of moving from one bank to another, so start as soon as you've opened your new accounts.
Step 3. Adjust your automated bill payments.
If you're living in the twenty-first century, you've likely configured many of your monthly financial obligations to withdraw money from your bank accounts. You'll need to change this banking information one vendor at a time without missing any possible automated withdrawals. Review your past three or four banking statements to help your recollection of all the bills that are paid automatically. Here's a list of some of the most common bills that allow automated payments from your bank accounts.
- Your rent or mortgage.
- Your power bills (electricity or gas).
- Your telephone bills (land line and mobile phone).
- Your water and sewer bills.
- Your property taxes.
- Your income taxes, if you have enrolled in the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS) or your state's electronic payment system.
- Your car, home, and life insurance.
- Your other insurance payments.
- Your credit card bills.
- Your payments to student loans.
- Your payments to car loans.
The downloadable bank switch kit has a checklist where you can indicate the date you called to have your banking information changed. When you call, email, or complete this change online, make sure you know when the changes will take effect. Most of the time, the change is immediate, but if you have a payment already pending using your old bank account's information, it might not be until the following month that the vendor applies the new banking information.
If you've opened your new bank account with just the minimum required to avoid fees, keep in mind that you may need to transfer more money from your to cover your bills.
Step 4. Update any linked bank accounts or investments.
The ability to begin investing using automated bank transfers has helped many people begin to save for retirement — or the future in general — without having a large sum to devote to the investment immediately. It's easy to forget about these investments and transfers. I have had a weekly $15 transfer from my primary checking account to another bank's savings account for years, and it would be easy to forget this without reviewing my transactions each month. Updating information regarding your linked accounts serves two purposes:
- to ensure your accounts don't try to send money to or withdraw money from the account you intend to close, and
- to ensure you don't miss any saving or investment opportunities as you rearrange your bank accounts.
First, as mentioned above, link the new bank account to your old bank account to ensure you can transfer money to your new account at will. This will ensure you have enough funds in the account to cover all the bills you've transitioned in the previous step. Keep in mind that savings accounts are limited to six on-demand withdrawals per month. If you exceed that number, the bank may charge you fees or close your account before you're ready.
Pay attention to your automated investments to your IRA, transfers to your high-yield savings accounts, and investments to your kids' education funds. Download the Bank Switch Kit for a complete list of possible linked accounts.
Step 5. Wait and close your old bank account.
After you've taken the time to ensure that your old bank account has been inactive and will not expect any new deposits or withdrawals, follow your bank's process for closing your account. In most cases, you can walk into any branch with proper identification for closing your account, but in some cases, banks require you call a telephone number. If that is the case, they might want you to talk to a "retention specialist" who will do his or her best to keep you from closing your account, perhaps by offering you a better deal than you may be receiving. It's best to ignore these offers and stick to your resolution.
If you are required to close your account by phone or by mail, the only way you may be able to receive your deposited money is through a check sent to the address your bank has on file for your account. This is an imperfect process; it would be much better to walk into a branch and walk out with your money. It would frighten me if I had to close a bank account with a significant sum of money and wait for a check for the amount to arrive in the mail.
Once you've received the check, make sure the bank has provided the full balance. Your balance at the end of the statement or online should be zero. Ensure you've received any accrued interest your account would have earned. In some cases, you may need to time the closing of your bank account to ensure you don't miss on any substantial interest that might be due to you if your bank does not accrue interest on a daily basis.
The Consumerism Commentary Bank Switch Kit available for download includes a generic letter you may send to your bank in order to close your account.
Step 6. Destroy old forms.
Shred any debit cards and deposit slips associated with your old account once you receive confirmation that your old bank has closed your account. Get rid of your paper checks and any endorsement stamps that you may have that include your bank number.
With this step, you can celebrate the moment you are now free from a relationship you are better off without. Don't forget to monitor your new account and your bills closely over the next few months to ensure you haven't missed anything. If you find a problem quickly, you may be able to resolve it without needing to pay any penalties (or have penalties reversed if they are charged automatically).
Download the Bank Switch Kit and Checklist Here
Download the Consumerism Commentary Bank Switch Kit (version 1.0α, February 14, 2012). Adobe Reader or another program that displays and prints Portable Document Format (PDF) files is required.
This is a work in progress. Please feel free to share your feedback. I'll continue to revise the Kit to improve it for more consumers who wish to leave one bank behind in favor of another financial institution, whether a national, regional, or community bank or a credit union.
Photo: Images_of_Money
Updated September 23, 2015 and originally published February 14, 2012.


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Hidden Oaks Nature Center gets low-impact parking lot
Fairfax County Office of Public Affairs
12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 551
Fairfax, VA 22035-0065
Contact: Merni Fitzgerald, Director of Public Affairs
703-324-3187, TTY 711, Fax 703-324-2010
Media Pager: 703-324-NEWS (6397)
May 21, 2007
Low-Impact Development Parking Lot
to Be Built at Hidden Oaks Nature Center
The environmentally friendly parking lot at Hidden Oaks Nature Center in Annandale moved one step closer to construction at the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors meeting today. A contract will now be awarded to Arthur Construction Company of Dulles to build the 20-space parking lot and an access lane. Low-impact development (LID) techniques such as porous, brick pavers and bio-filtration will be incorporated into the design and construction. There will be a groundbreaking on Saturday, June 2, at 3:30 p.m. at the Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 7701 Royce Street, Annandale.
"At the same time we expand this parking lot to meet the public's need for additional parking at the nature center, we also can benefit the environment by limiting the impervious surface," said Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Gerald E. Connolly. "This is another example of how Fairfax County does business differently."
The new 20-space parking lot and access lane will replace the existing four-space asphalt parking lot. The project also will include interpretive signage around the parking lot to educate visitors about the environmental benefits of utilizing LID techniques. The funding is part of the 2004 Park Bond program. Renovation of the parking lot was approved by the Park Authority Board.
Porous brick pavers keep the ground open to absorb stormwater, unlike traditional asphalt that seals the earth creating runoff and wasted water that could be used to nourish the soils. Because of the pavers, the runoff can now be directed to a bio-retention basin.
The use of LID construction techniques at Hidden Oaks Nature Center further supports the Board of Supervisors' environmental agenda outlined in "Environmental Excellence for Fairfax County - A 20-Year Vision." Adopted in 2004, the agenda identifies six areas of focus for environmental protection: growth and land use; air quality and transportation; water quality; solid waste; parks, trails and open space; and environmental stewardship. Information about the 2004 plan and the board's fiscal year 2008 environmental improvement plan is available on the county's Web site at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/living/environment/eip/.
Fairfax County is partnering with a select group of counties across the United States and the Sierra Club in a "Cool Counties" initiative to create a template for local governments to begin reducing their greenhouse gas emissions in favor of more environmentally friendly practices. A number of "Cool County" strategies have already been implemented in Fairfax County, including the purchase of hybrid vehicles (now totaling 90 vehicles); the promotion of green buildings for both public and private facilities (the Fairfax Center and Crosspointe Fire Stations, for example); the purchase of wind power (5.8 million kilowatt hours during a two-year period currently accounting for 5 percent of all county electricity, and soon to account for 10 percent); and the utilization of telework (Fairfax County was the first jurisdiction in the metropolitan region to achieve the goal of having 20 percent of its workforce teleworking one day a week).
For further information, contact Judy Pedersen, Fairfax County Park Authority, at 703-324-8662.
For more news and information, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/news.


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HOMEOWNERS who dreamed their homes were protected by flood defences faced a rude awakening yesterday.
Andy Churchill had a lucky escape when flood water began pouring into his garage in Hylton Road, St John's, Worcester, this morning, forcing him to clear it out before his electrical and petrol-powered work tools were soaked and stock and timber were ruined. Mr Churchill said the fuel tanker which supplies the pumps clearing water from the road could not get through and was turned away. He said: "The tanker just sat there for an hour. I am presuming it was the fuel tanker for the pumps. I was told there was just an hour's worth of fuel left in the pumps. I feel down, worried and apprehensive."
But fortunately, the flood waters began to recede, and his home was spared the fate it suffered in both 2000 and again in 2007 when his carp were left swimming in a foot of sewage. Their previous flooding problems have led to two insurance claims totalling £100,000. At one point today a Dutch lorry driver drove at speed along the road, sending a large wake in the direction of Mr Churchill's garage as he was sweeping it out. After the 2007 floods Mr Churchill, who ironically has a business called ARC home and garden maintenance, the interior level of his home was raised by 12 inches to protect it from flooding. They also have a flood chamber to help cope with flood water. After the creation of the 560 metre bund in Hylton Road, which opened in June 2009, he said he and wife Bev had started to feel safe. Mr Churchill said Severn Trent Water needed to sort out the drains as he believed this was where most of the excess water was coming from.
Neighbours Anne and Charles Merriman, who have lived in Hylton Road for 31 years, said they had also heard the pumps ran out of fuel. When they checked there was 15 inches of water in the flood chamber under their house. They criticised 4x4 and lorry drivers, one of whom sent a wake towards the house when he drove through flood water. He was "laughing" and blasted his horn at Mr Merriman when he stood in the road to try and get him to slow down.
Severn Trent Water confirmed a number of pumps stationed on a flooded Worcester road to siphon water off the route stopped working today.
Severn Trent Water said four of its six pumps on Hylton Road, next to the River Severn, would not work about 10ambecause of a "technical issue", believed to be a lack of fuel.
A spokesperson said they were back up-and-running an hour or so later with three more on the way, with the water company hoping to source two more.
"Once they are all in place that should be enough to clear the road of water," said the spokesperson.


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Oyster and Soludos Endless Summer Competition Winner
We catch up with the lucky person who has won a trip for two to New York and the Hamptons.
The wait is over and we've picked the winner for the Oyster and Soludos Endless Summer competition. We asked you to show us a photo which captured the ultimate summer and made us wish we were there, and the hundreds upon hundreds of entries that we received well and truly amazed us. It was a tough decision, but Jacinta Moore from Fitzroy North, Melbourne, is the lucky winner. Congratulations! Jacinta will be embarking on a trip for two to New York, where her and her companion will have a few days to explore the city that never sleeps, before heading to the Hamptons to hang out at the beach.
Jacinta (who coincidentally has a great blog) submitted the dreamy snap above of her chilling out in the Mediterranean Sea. It definitely made us wish we were there. Read more about her winning photograph below, and check out some of our favourite halcyon dream-inducing shots here.
Ingrid Kesa: What was your initial thought when you found out that you had won the competition?
Jacinta Moore: A mixture of confusion/cynicism/shock/excitement! I had totally forgotten I'd ever entered and thought it was a telemarketer calling me when I heard I'd 'won' something. I think I was a bit rude on the phone actually (sorry)!
Can you tell us a little bit about your winning photo? What's the story behind it?
My photo was taken in Cinque Terre, Italy where I spent a too-short few days in the Summer of 2010. I was travelling alone but blissing out hard on the perfect summer vibes so ended up just shooting a whole series of photos on a crappy disposable camera, possibly the best $12 I've ever spent - of my feet floating in the Mediterranean Sea. So dreamy! [You can see the whole series here]
Have you been to New York before?
Never! It was next on my list though so I'm pretty stoked.
What are you most looking forward to about your holiday?
All of it, really! I can't think of any one part that sounds more exciting than the rest!
Who are you taking?
My BFF Apryl. It will be our first overseas trip together despite 13 years of friendship!
The thing I love most about photography is?
The way it teaches you seek out beauty in the world.
Five runners-up will also receive pairs of Soludos and will be contacted shortly.