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Feature Article of Tuesday, 11 May 2010
Columnist: Obour, Samuel K.
If there is anything Ghanaians ought to be proud of, it's the ability of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to provide them with uninterrupted power supply. Apart from a few times when there has been insufficient water in the Akosombo dam and times when there have been a few operational difficulties, the ECG in collaboration with the Volta River Authority (VRA) and the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCO) has always provided the public with uninterrupted power supply.
In this country, it's common to go through many months without experiencing power outages. Even when there would be power outages, the ECG ensures that announcements are made mostly on radio to that effect: 'the Electricity Company of Ghana wishes to announce to its valued customers that due to maintenance work on our Achimota sub-station, there will be power outages in the following areas from 10 am to 6 pm on Saturday…' If there is an unannounced power outage, power is usually restored within five to thirty minutes.
The ECG has always ensured that its consumers-government, industries, schools, churches, business organizations, households-get value for money. Power stability in Ghana is a major factor contributing to the country's accelerated growth. Apart from the fact that Ghana enjoys a stable democracy, foreign investors and multinational companies continue to troop into the country because electrical power is cheap and stable, and there will be no need to spend huge sums of money on fuel for powering generators and plants.
In recent times, however, the electricity producing trio of VRA, GRIDCO and ECG, have been plagued by certain operational, financial, and logistical difficulties. This situation has led to a significant reduction in Ghana's electricity generation capacity. So, Ghanaians have had to endure irregular power supply for some time now. Power outages in the country have become too rampant. The situation is affecting businesses, especially small scale business ventures who cannot afford to purchase generators. Those affected most are artisans in society. Anytime there is power outage for long hours in places around the country, barbers, hairdressers, tailors, electricians and others whose businesses rely heavily on electricity are denied of their daily income.
The situation is deteriorating by the day, and as usual, people are blaming government. Each time there is a power outage, it's common to hear people exclaim: 'Oh this government!', 'Ah Agya Attah!', and 'Oh Mills!' Indeed, President Mills recently affirmed, when he visited the ECG, that his grand niece had defended him after some hairdressers had shouted his name in anger when lights went off. It's only proper for me to quote his exact words for the benefit of readers: '' A seven year old grand niece of mine went to the hairdressers; as they were doing her hair, the electricity went off and all the people there shouted 'ATTA MILLS!' And the little girl, thanks to her, said, is Atta Mills an electrician?'' The above exemplifies the reaction of many a Ghanaian when electrical power goes off.
What Ghanaians don't know, however, is that we enjoy more electricity than many other countries in the West-African sub region. For instance, while a consumer in Ghana consumes at least 300 kilowatts hour of electricity per year, our compatriots in Nigeria and Burkina-Faso consume 100 and 50 kilowatts hour respectively.
Indeed, in Nigeria where I have lived, electricity is never constant. The equivalent of ECG in Nigeria used to be called National Electric Power Authority (NEPA). NEPA gives and takes electricity anytime they like. They are unaccountable to anybody. Most Nigerians experience light-offs more than twenty times a day, without any explanation whatsoever from NEPA. So 'Never Expect Power Always' is what Nigerians renamed NEPA. In the area I stayed in Nigeria, for instance, even though we used to enjoy electricity (though not regularly) during the day, we never enjoyed electricity at night except on Thursdays. We invariably slept in darkness everyday. Even Thursdays was not a certainty; there were times that NEPA failed us. A Nigerian friend, quite recently, told me that the electricity situation in Nigeria has become so bad that even the offices of NEPA run on generators. Now, if those producing and distributing electricity in Nigeria use generators themselves, then the situation is hopeless for ordinary citizens.
NEPA in Nigeria can be very mischievous; anytime the Super Eagles have a match, they (NEPA) do not take power throughout the day; they wait until the match is about to begin. As soon as the Super Eagles begin singing the National Anthem, NEPA withdraws power leaving Nigerians shell-shocked. Sometimes they wait till the referee whistles for the start of the game before withdrawing power. When this happens, people scramble out of their houses in hundreds, shouting and cursing wildly, as they make for the nearest football centre, where a generator is always on stand by. A couple of years ago, the National Electric Power Authority (NEPA) had its name changed to Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN). But still, the situation has remained the same.
As a result, most Nigerians have become their own NEPA; they have purchased generators and are using it to generate their own electricity. Unlike in Ghana where generators are used mostly by business organizations and a few rich individuals, generators are as common as 'kenkey' in Nigeria.
The essence of the foregoing is to point out to Ghanaians that we are experiencing a much better electricity situation in this country, than our compatriots in Nigeria and other countries in the sub region. Needless to say, the trio of ECG, VRA, and GRIDCO deserve special commendation for perpetually ensuring that we get the best with regard to electricity. Although we are experiencing severe difficulties with power generation and distribution at the moment, it is important to note that the aforementioned organisations are auspiciously making efforts to ensure that those problems are solved as soon as possible. Government, also, deserves commendation for continually investing millions of dollars in the ECG to help boost electricity production.
The preceding observations notwithstanding, it's important that the ECG puts in place measures that will ensure that Ghanaians have access to uninterruptable power supply during the entire period of the World Cup which begins in June. During the last World Cup, there were power outages on a few occasions in many places around the country. When the Black Stars played Brazil, for instance, power went off just as the match started; by the time power was restored five minutes later, Ronaldo had put the ball beyond goal keeper Kingson for the first goal. This time around, it's imperative that the ECG provides constant power supply, especially on days when the Black Stars have a match; because unlike in Nigeria where many people own generators, only a few people have generators here in Ghana. Moreover, it is one thing to own a generator and it's another thing to be able to afford fuel to power it.
Though Mills is not an 'electrician', we hope he personally sees to it that there is constant power supply, at least during the period of the World Cup.
In conclusion, I wish the Black Stars success in South-Africa. I pray especially for coach Milo, that God improves his 'tactical acumen' so that he doesn't continue substituting strikers with defenders at times that the Black Stars desperately need to get a goal.
Personally, I'm of the resolute opinion that with exceptional players like Quincy Owusu-Abeyie, Kodwo Asamoah, and Michael Essien in the team, Ghana, backed by the support of South-African fans, will become the first African team to qualify to the semi-finals of the World Cup.
If we are lucky and we meet Nigeria in the semi-finals of that tournament, 'agbena' we'll beat them again! SAMUEL K. OBOUR email@example.com


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• POLICE RAID SAN FRANCISCO HELLS ANGELS' CLUBHOUSE: SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - San Francisco police have raided a Hells Angels' clubhouse and arrested one person in connection with an assault.
MOUNTAIN VIEW (AP) - Google is once again selling its Internet-connected eyewear to anyone in the U.S. as the company fine-tunes a device that has sparked intrigue and disdain for its potential to change the way people interact with technology.
CARLSBAD (AP) - Flames engulfed suburban homes and shot up along canyon ridges in the worst of a half-dozen blazes that broke out Wednesday in Southern California during a second day of a sweltering heat wave.
MOUNTAIN VIEW (AP) - Google is planning to release statistics documenting the diversity of its workforce for the first time amid escalating pressure on the technology industry to hire more minorities and women.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Justin Bieber is under investigation after a woman accused the embattled pop singer of trying to steal her cellphone at a family entertainment center, police said Wednesday.
SACRAMENTO . (AP) - California is on track to pay off a $15 billion bond that was championed a decade ago by then-Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger as one of his first major actions in office.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - California has sweltered through another record-breaking day in the midst of a spring heat wave.
SACRAMENTO (AP) - California Republicans who have been trying to rebrand their party as more inclusive and attuned with the issues that Californians care about had hoped this year to offer a candidate for governor who fit that image.
SACRAMENTO (AP) - Chuck Yeager, the first person to fly faster than the speed of sound, has been ordered by a California judge to pay more than $40,000 in fees to a homeowners association.
SANTA ANA (AP) - Orange County became the second California county Tuesday to move forward with a law that allows court-ordered treatment of the severely mentally ill even if they don't want it.
FRESNO (AP) - Officials said Tuesday that, for the first time in decades, they plan to tap water stored behind a dam east of Fresno, as they try to help California farmers through the ongoing drought.
OAKLAND (AP) - A Northern California county has begun charging people to look at civil court records online - part of a trend at cash-strapped courthouses around the state that is raising concerns among some lawyers and public access groups, a newspaper reported.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Elections will never be cakewalks for Rep. Ami Bera. The nearly even split between Democratic and Republican voters in California's 7th Congressional District means the freshman Democrat is likely to confront a strong challenger each two-year election cycle.
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Gov. Jerry Brown and the Legislature had just sealed a $96.3 billion state budget last year when an outcry erupted over a provision that allowed local governments to deny requests for public documents because the state wouldn't reimburse them.
SACRAMENTO (AP) - Proposition 41 on the June ballot asks California voters whether $600 million in existing veterans bonds should be redirected to build, renovate and acquire apartments and multifamily housing for low-income veterans.
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Despite the scandals, stigmas and stereotypes, off-shore bank accounts continue to exist, offering financial benefits to the rich and richer—or that's the assumption. With new regulations in place, the realm of legitimate off-shore bank accounts is changing to smoke out the tax evaders and force compliance.
"They're perfectly legal, but they're often used for illegal purposes," says William Johnson, associate professor of law at Saint Louis University. "There's been an obligation to pay tax on global income. This is not a recent development. But we've seen these off-shore accounts used to avoid U.S. taxation. Historically, we've had the honor system, and the honor system didn't work very well."
With some account holders cheating the IRS, the U.S. government stepped in to enforce the rules everyone should have already been following. "The big thing with off-shore bank accounts is FACTA, and that's been dominating everyone's attention," says Adam Rosenzweig, law professor at Washington University, of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act. "Any—of what they define as a—foreign financial institution that has U.S. depositors is required to [report] certain things. If they do that, then that's the end of it. But if they don't, they impose a huge withholding tax on all payments to the account. That was a major change in the law—a huge, unilateral attempt by the United States to force foreign banks to report to the U.S. for the purposes of U.S. tax compliance. That had never been done before."
According to the Treasury Department, FATCA, enacted in 2010, targets "non-compliance by U.S. taxpayers using foreign accounts. FATCA requires foreign financial institutions (FFIs) to report to the IRS information about financial accounts held by U.S. taxpayers, or by foreign entities in which U.S. taxpayers hold a substantial ownership interest."
The reasons for an off-shore account vary from legitimate personal or business decisions to illegitimate "tax havens," explains Johnson. A business venturing into a foreign market may want to open a foreign account, or a person who travels for work regularly may prefer an off-shore account for paying foreign bills. While the reasons are possibly endless—and truly irrelevant, as no reason must be given to the government, according to Johnson—it is important to note that, despite easy assumptions, there are understandable, financially intelligent reasons for storing money in a foreign country that are not related to cheating. That being said, it still is clearly motivation for some, hence the need for these new government regulations. "Some people choose to just hide the money—clearly tax evasion," Rosenzweig says. "The only question is, how do you find it?"
Those with finances to find are not necessarily the richest of the rich. Rosenzweig explains that often the top tier of wealthy Americans enlist the support of quality professionals to avoid these financial scandals, while those in the financial level beneath them may "have enough money to want to shelter it, but not enough to hire the best advisers." On a similar note, Johnson explains the "threshold for reporting is $10,000," meaning the government must be made aware even of accounts that would not be considered abnormally large.
"This year, the IRS came out with regulations implementing this, and there are hundreds and hundreds of pages of regulations that people are still just trying to work their way through," Rosenzweig says. "The IRS is permitted to enter into something called Intergovernmental Agreements (IGAs), and those could change the rules country by country. Who knows what the rules are going to be in every different country?"
Rosenzweig notes that it could be difficult to create an off-shore account presently due to fear from foreign financial institution toward government reaction, but with the right compliance it still is a legal action.
It could be argued that those dissuaded from off-shore accounts post-FACTA had questionable intentions to begin with; while new regulations and paperwork are agreeably displeasing, the system in place is there to make sure all finances are accounted for come Tax Day.


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Betsey Johnson Spring 2012
Posted in News on September 12th, 2011 by Reagan
Tags: Betsey Johnson, Fashion Week, Hats, runway hair
Please forgive me for the amount of photos I have crammed into one post.
I was lucky to be able to attend Betsey Johnsons Spring 2012 runway show on Monday night. I was even luckier to be on the second row! It was a lot of fun and while I was there, I realized that I had never actually been to a show, only backstage doing hair! I dont usually do runway because it stresses me out, but being at this show made me want to go back to it. And not to mention, the hair was done by the salon I assisted at back in the day! I kept wondering who I knew back there workin away on the models.
So, here are some pictures from the show. Most of the photos were taken by Jake, who was back in the standing area. He opted not to deal with the chaos of the photo pit this time around. He ended up getting some good shots anyway. He had about a foot and a half long lens on his camera, so he didnt really have any excuses there.
The hair was pretty simple. Heavy side part, with all the hair pulled to one side. Then soft flowy curls combed out all glammy-like.
Below is my favorite dress of the night. I want to buy it.
I argued with a few people if the writing on the legs were tights or if it was sharpie. At first I thought it was tights, but then I looked closely and could see that it was written and that the girls werent even wearing tights. NO ONE WOULD BELIEVE ME. I kept saying, theyre not tights! Its a marker. And everyone was like, nope. tights and were going to buy them. I was right, yall. I was right. We blew up this bum picture when we got home and it was a clear message WRITTEN IN INK.
Another beauty. I love the necklace and the dress.
The number one thing I was excited to show you all, is all the hats Betsey had in her collection. I just wrote about how we need to accessorize our heads more. Yay!
I decided while I was sitting there, that seeing Betsey Johnson do her famous cartwheel down the runway was one of my greatest moments in life. Everyone in the room was smilling. This woman is almost 70, you know that? I want to grow up to be like her. And her. Sometimes I cant wait to be old and crazy.
Me with my goodie bag. Containing cupcakes, chocolate, Redken hair product, Stila eye-liner and lipstick (what the models wore in the show), Betsey Johnson socks, and pink hair extensions! Everyone working at the show wore the pink hair extensions. It was so fun. A great little touch!
After the show we hung out at the Lincoln Center fountain for a minute. I saw a million other bloggers. I talked to the Wanderlust people for a little bit. They were all sweet as can be. And I saw the Cupcakes and Cashmere girl too. And the Glamourai. I got my picture taken a few times and Jake and I called it a day.
Oh yeah! Jake gave me a camera when we split off, and I took a few pictures from the second row. AND I made friends with the cute girl next to me. (And I saw a client of mine who works for Glamour Magazine but I blanked on her name and I almost died of embarrassment)
Id say thats all, but that would make my coverage sound small! It was kind of a lot. Thanks for reading!


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STRONG currents swept a disabled artist off course in Weymouth's Fleet lagoon as she tried to cross in an underwater wheelchair.
Yet Sue Austin celebrated the setback as a dramatic addition to the spectacle.
Crowds dressed in red and holding flags and umbrellas watched with bated breath for Sue to emerge from her first public performance.
The £49,938 Creating a Spectacle! project, paid for by Art Council England's Unlimited funding for deaf and disabled artists, is part of the Maritime Mix Cultural Olympiad by the Sea.
Kitted in diving gear, Sue set off underwater from Ferry-bridge Inn car park in a specially-adapted jet-propelled NHS wheelchair.
She was accompanied by a team of divers led by Portland's Rob Hughes.
Her destination was the shore on the other side where dozens of young Morris dancers from Beechcroft St Paul's Primary and Wyke Regis Junior schools, part of the Dinosaurs Not Allowed project, entertained the crowd as they waited.
But strong currents knocked Sue and her companions off course and they lost their guide, prompting a safety boat rescue. She said: "Basically there was a very strong current underneath, Rob, Trish and I all got caught in it.
"We were separated from our surface guide and had to stop.
"It added to the drama with the rescue and some spectators said my arrival by boat was actually more visual.
She added: "The point of this event was that I disappear in the water, like I've entered a new dimension.
"This is the start of a whole series of films that will be released over the summer, leading up to the finale in Osprey Leisure Centre on August 29, which will link in with the local opening of the Paralympic Games."
Doreen Frankham, 75, of Tophill, Portland, said: "I think it was beautiful and this is a lovely place to do things like this. Evie Petty, aged 10, Beechcroft school, said: "It was amazing and beautiful."
Luke Trim, aged 10, enjoyed the dancing and the impromptu song his fellow pupils sang called 'Sue, where are you?'
• FOOTAGE of Creating a Spectacle! will be shown at the Olympic Live Sites, at the ICCI 360 degree arena, between July and September. It will also be part of the Unlimited Festival at the Southbank Centre, London from September 1 to 9. Tickets for the live pool performances, from August 29 to September 1, at Osprey Leisure Centre, Portland will become available at a later date online at wearefreewheeling.org.uk/freewheeling-performances


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Iran. December, 2010. Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi is placed under house arrest after the repressive Iranian regime charges him with alleged crimes against national security. His response? To covertly film his straitened circumstances using only a cameraphone and a digital video camera.
If the story behind this Iranian documentary is more urgently compelling than the film itself, that's hardly surprising. Appealing a six-year prison sentence (and 20-year ban from filmmaking) for his political views, acclaimed Iranian director Panahi (Offside, The Circle) is filmed under house arrest, describing the unmade film his country's oppressive regime wouldn't let him pursue. Shot partly on an iPhone, the film is then smuggled out of Iran (in a cake) to the Cannes Film Festival. It's a laudable cause, supported by such film luminaries as the Coen brothers, Robert De Niro, Sean Penn, Steven Spielberg and, most vocally, Juliette Binoche and Isabella Rossellini. But stripped of context, the film drags.
A deeply courageous, and, in the circumstance, astonishing piece of filmmaking. It's slow going at times but considering the guerrilla techniques used to make it, and the fact that it was smuggled out of Iran in a cake, it's well tracking down in the cinema (or bakery).


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SARASOTA, Fla. - If you look around Dr. Bob Hueter's Mote Marine Laboratory office, you can tell he is quite fond of whale sharks.
"I love whale sharks" said Hueter, who is the Director of the Center for Shark Research at Mote Marine Labs. " My first whale shark that I ever saw was in 1974 and that was in the Florida Keys."
His love for the world's largest fish goes beyond office décor. Hueter has spent the last nine years studying, tracking and even swimming with whale sharks off Mexico's northeastern Yucatan Peninsula.
"It is an experience unlike any other. It is the largest animal on the planet that you can swim next to or walk next to in the case of land animals without being in any danger."
Hueter and fellow researchers used specially designed tags to track the shark's movements and learned whale sharks that swim in the Gulf of Mexico swim thousands of miles. They tracked one whale shark over 6,000 miles into the open ocean between Brazil and Africa.
"The exciting thing about it is we think she was a pregnant female and she was going down to this very remote part of the open ocean to give birth to her young, her pups" said Hueter adding, "now we want to follow up and try to find were the pregnant females are, where the pups are in this open sea."
Hueter tells ABC 7, he hopes this research helps stir international cooperation in protecting the whale sharks and their habitats.
"We have some conservation concerns about this species. It is classified as vulnerable and with a population that may be decreasing on the world wide basis."
The nine years of research has recently been published but has already had some positive affects for the whale shark.
"Our work actually led to the Mexicans creating a reserve for the whale shark in the area where we were tagging."
Mote Marine officials are working with the United States and Cuban officials to create an integrated system of protection for whale sharks that can live as long as 80 years.
For more information or to read Dr. Hueter's paper, visit http://www.mote.org/index.php?cid=7172909&forward=1097&curlid=291967


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A mysterious dense cloud has appeared over the the entire coastline of Alicante in Spain.
The Hotel Castilla Alicante confirmed that locals have no idea what has caused the cloud saying, "dense cloud took over the entire coastline of the city of Alicante, obliterating some buildings and causing some confusion among residents and tourists".
A video of the foreboding cloud has gone viral and Antonio Carlos Soria Hernandez who filmed the cloud was mesmerised by the effect.
He said: "This curious effect left some beautiful and stunning images."
It is possible the cloud has been caused by clouds of "clinker" cement dust which the sea breeze blows into neighbouring residential zones.


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Michael Ehline of Ehline Law Firm created this page to assist people hurt by big trucks. These are the vehicles moving in and out of the Port of Long Beach and the city at large. Ehline has years of valuable experience. Also, they have significant awards granted to his clients by judges and juries. The firm has the respect of large insurance companies and mediators.
Ehline's staff are of well-honed legal pros. Michael is particularly skilled and suited to get you back on track after a big bang up. The firm has sued in numerous cases including commercial rigs. We have sued in cases involving Mac, or Peterbilt trucks with balding tires. Cases we help with often involve retreads blowouts. This often happens when the driver relies upon the trailer brakes. Companies often do this instead of applying the rig brakes to try and save money.
Getting involved in an 18 wheeler accident in the LBC usually results in major injuries. Injuries like this can include head trauma, spinal cord injuries, paralysis or multiple fractures. These kinds of tragedies can also result in death. Internal bleeding is one of many ailments arising from these calamities.
If you or a loved one has been in a light or heavy truck accident in Long Beach, consult with a lawyer. Calling our firm is something you should consider. We understand this type of complex legal action. Our lead counsel is the recipient of many industry trophies. We have won gigantic sums of money for past clients. The personal injury experts at Ehline Law Firm stand at the ready for your call.
Table of Contents:
- Accidents in Long Beach
- Attorneys' Services are Needed
- Be Aware of the Steps to Take
- Important Information About Claims
- Settlement Can be Reached
- Who Do You Call?
Have You Been Injured in Long Beach?
Many truckers use their vehicles as portable parking lots. This helps to get vehicles quickly from the port to the local car dealership. Many are in and out of the port several times a day.
Depending upon the Bill of Lading, shippers may get loaded up with hazardous chemicals. Some are simply bob-tailing with nothing in tow.
Sometimes they driver is only deadheading the empty truck back to another job. Intermodal containers are also very common along the 710 freeway. Thus, most passenger car occupants are clueless. They don't know what is rolling down the highway in these storage containers. In all events, the trucks themselves have thick, sturdy frames. Thus, they can easily crush a small car or SUV like an empty aluminum can. Therefore, the chances of killing people inside small vehicles in increased.
Dangers become compounded when considering shippers attempt to save money by skirting safety regulations. Thus, tire carving, bad retreads are a problem. And using trailer brakes instead of rig brakes means greater chances of blown treads. This is especially true when carrying an over-sized load. Bikers and people on foot are always at risk for flying treads as a result. It goes without saying that one should never drift, tailgate or crowd next to a big rig when they are traveling.
If a person is injured as a result of a safety violation, or mere negligence, none of this matters. So while you are laying there in the hospital all you want is to get better. But it definitely can matter when a jury or insurance evaluator is valuing your claim. Ehline Law already has a canned approach to investigating. We are experts at learning how to max the award in these types of claims. Contact us to find out more at (888) 400-9721.
Truck Accidents in Long Beach
Long Beach has a significant number of railway and flatbed trucks. This stands it stark contrast to most other California cities. Coinciding with this is the fact that this port city is home to some of the worst commercial driver wrecks in the U.S. Noncommercial vehicle occupants are at daily risk on the freeways and streets. This port city has roadways that are often congested. There are areas where it is risky to drive. There are a lot of big rigs running along I-710, between Artesia and Sepulveda Boulevards.
This is just east of Carson. These crowded roads have many cars, motorcycles and freight liners. Traffic phasing problems have occurred near the Long Beach Airport at Signal Hill. Obviously, faulty signals mean a higher risk of an accident. Other high-risk areas include Palm Beach at the intersection of Ocean and Shoreline Drive.
Other Increased Dangers in Long Beach.
The danger is increased when you factor in people making unsafe lane changes, or running red lights. Recently a person ran the stop sign at Long Beach Aquarium and rear-ended another vehicle. Sometimes trucks will tailgate. Other times passenger cars don't signal and make improper turns.
Therefore, even when a less experienced driver is careful, collisions may be unavoidable. This is because one of those big trucks could lose control. Examples include a filled cement mixer that loses control. Several tons of metal could come crashing down on your car. Fire trucks, cargo and military transport trucks have several things in common.
First, they are all high up off the ground, have cabs that are hard to see out of. Thus, there are many blind spots. These vehicles are noisy, and drivers are often unable to hear horns and other warnings. So setting aside dangers to the environment, these behemoths are an immediate threat.
Anyone on the road is a potential victim. In the U.S. a traffic accident kills a person every twelve to fifteen minutes. Roadway collisions with motorized vehicles of this size often result in injuries. These injuries can change the victim's life.
Jackknife Accidents.
When an accident occurs due to a collision with a jack-knifed big rig, serious injuries can become sustained.
It's important to have attorneys that understand collisions between passenger vehicles and big rigs. Jack-knifing of a big rig occurs when the trailer pivots and the truck and trailer create the shape of a "V."
When this occurs, the container slides across several lanes of traffic. Thus, it can happen when the truck driver applies the brakes suddenly. The trailer sliding across lanes of traffic can involve other vehicles on the roadway. Hence, sometimes it results in serious injury or death.
The Motor Vehicle Accident Statistics
The Long Beach population is approximately 440,000 people. People are packed in like sardines into its infrastructure. In 2011, at least 63 people were in wrecks in Long Beach. During that same period, 26 total people died. Five deaths were related to drunk driving.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that motor vehicle collisions are the number one cause of death for Americans ages eight to thirty-four. This means there two point five million people hurt in crashes yearly.
Half of these people become permanently disabled. This means they lose cognitive function. Many suffer brain injuries. Some even become paralyzed from the neck down. Due to the multiple parties and potential sources of recovery, these are complex claims. These types of cases require a staff of trained tort law specialists.
How Will The Services of a Long Truck Accident Lawyer Benefit Me?
When hiring an attorney, they should be of good reputation and skill. Having a representative who understands the industry jargon is awesome. But even better if they understand the regulations and legalese. Having a champion to act as your legal sword and shield is of paramount importance. Immediately after a bad wreck, you need an aggressive representative.
Legal representation cannot be delayed. If so, it can mean missing the deadline to file legal documents. Also, delays mean witnesses can't remember details or they are difficult to locate. Consequently, it could mean losing essential evidence.
Ehline Law Firm has a stellar record when it comes to getting clients money in personal injury cases. This law firm has multiple years of experience. This is necessary to handle the most complex injury cases. We are masters of disasters like this, and we are ready to put our mastery to work for you. Call now at (888) 400-9721 to learn more.
Parties that are Commonly Named in Truck Accident Lawsuits Include:
- Truck drivers.
- Truck owners.
- Employers of the truck driver, when the accident occurs during their work schedule.
- Vehicle manufacturers, when there is a poor design or defective part that contributes or causes the crash.
- Truck mechanics, when there have been improper repairs or there is a known defective part used.
- Government entities charged with maintaining roadways, signs, and signals that create a hazard.
Accident claims go against the insurance company of the at-fault party. When parties are under insured or uninsured, a person may file claims with their insurance. This is to recover damages. But insurance adjusters will be looking out for their interests. They may not offer a settlement that is fair. If this happens, lawyers may suggest filing a bad faith action against your insurance.
What About When Truck Accident Claims Cannot Settle?
In some cases resolving truck accident claims happens through skilled negotiation. Thus, mediation in some cases is the only alternative to trial. When this fails, your lawyer will identify all the liable parties, and proceed to trial. If more than one negligent party, this increases the amount of potential compensation.
What About Recovery of Damages?
A settlement may be reached through negotiation or mediation, however when these fail then it will be necessary to go to court. When taking a lawsuit to trial, your lawyer will determine all the negligent parties. There are defendants unique to your claim. Therefore, we act boldly and hold them responsible in or out of court.
The settlement or award of compensation may include:
- Medical expenses
- Rehabilitation costs
- Assisted living services
- Loss of income
- Reduction or loss of future earnings
- Pain and suffering
If the truck accident results in a fatality, the family may file a wrongful death lawsuit. This claim will help the family recover losses for the loss of financial support by the victim. It also helps get paid back for lost love, companionship, and other intangibles. The estate of the deceased can file a legal action called a "survivors action." This is to recover compensation for the victim's heirs.
Contact Us
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BRUNSWICK, Maine — Saltwater Celtic Music Festival (www.saltwaterfest.com) will occur on Saturday and Sunday, July 20-21, at scenic Thomas Point Beach in Brunswick, Maine.
Now in its third year, Saltwater Celtic Music Festival will present its largest lineup to date, featuring an unmatched collection of Celtic musicians from the traditional Celtic nations, including Ireland and Scotland, as well as the United States and Canada.
In addition to the two-day festival, Saltwater Satellite Events will be held at venues across Maine in the days leading up to the Festival.
With the clear, sparkling waters of Maine's Casco Bay as a backdrop, Thomas Point Beach is a spectacular natural setting.
Saltwater Celtic Music Festival has assembled a top-tier lineup of traditional and contemporary internationally renowned Celtic musicians. Headlining and making their Maine debuts are The Young Dubliners, whose style blends traditional Irish music with modern rock, and the Pacific Northwest's Gothard Sisters, champion Irish dancers whose energetic live performances combine Irish step dancing with Celtic arrangements of traditional and popular music.
Returning Festival favorites include Canadian folk rockers Enter the Haggis, Celtic pop/rock band Screaming Orphans, Quebec's Raz-de-Maree, Scotland's Paul McKenna Band, Maeve Gilchrist and the John Byrne Band. Local favorites Naia, The Squid Jiggers and others are scheduled to perform.
Innovative singer, songwriter, and harpist Maeve Gilchrist returns to emcee the Festival on Saturday, and noted author and John F. Kennedy National Award recipient Kevin O'Hara will once again emcee the Sunday schedule. 2012 Artist-in-Residence and USM professor Michael Shaughessy will return, with his hay ball, to supervise art projects and introduce the 2013 Artist-in-Residence.
Many artists meet and greet attendees after their performances, and once again the Festival grounds feature multiple food and beverage vendors, a Pub Tent and popular Celtic Merchant Mart.
A second Festival stage features workshops form noted experts in various Celtic song and dance traditions.
One-day Festival tickets are $25, and two-day Festival tickets are $40 when purchased before July 15. Children under 12 are admitted free. Tickets are available online at www.saltwaterfest.com and at Bull Moose locations throughout Maine.
Gates open at 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 20, and 11 a.m. on Sunday, July 21.
Saltwater Satellite Events are scheduled at leading area venues during the week leading up to the Festival. Friday, July 19 events will be held at the Maine Maritime Museum in Bath, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay, and Whale Park and Fisherman's Wharf in Boothbay Harbor.
Other satellite events include the World Acadian Showcase Tour (a prelude to the World Acadian Congress 2014) at Mahoosuc Arts (Bethel, July 16); Skye Theatre (South Carthage, July 17); and St. Kierans (Berlin, NH, July 18).
Some satellite events require a separate ticket. Saltwater Satellite Event ticket and schedule information is available on the festival website, www.saltwaterfest.com.
Saltwater Celtic Music Festival is possible due to the generous contributions of leading brands and organizations, including The Comfort Inn of Brunswick, Maine Public Broadcasting Network, The Times Record of Brunswick, Maine Magazine, Riley Insurance, Maine Island Trail Association, Maine Mead Works and Rising Tide Brewery.


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FINAL SCORE: Arizona 56, Colorado 31
Quarterback: A-. B.J. Denker was stellar in place of the injured Matt Scott, completing 12 of 14 passes for 136 yards and two touchdowns. Denker also ran nine times for 44 yards and a score. He fumbled once, on a muffed exchange. Against the Pac-12's worst defense, Denker's performance was more than good enough.
Running backs: A+. Ka'Deem Carey set the UA's and Pac-12's single-game rushing record, rushing 25 times for 366 yards and a school-record five touchdowns against the Buffaloes. Carey finished 41 yards shy of the all-time NCAA rushing record; he certainly would have gotten there had coaches not lifted him in the fourth quarter. Backups Jared Baker (2 carries, 5 yards) and Daniel Jenkins (1 carry, 4 yards) gave him a break.
Wide receivers: B+. The Wildcats' receivers played well against the Buffs, though they weren't asked to do much. Dan Buckner caught three passes for 38 yards and two scores; Davis Richards (3 carries, 39 yards) and Austin Hill (3 carries, 29 yards) and Carey (2 catches, 34 yards) all did what was asked of them; Johnny Jackson caught one pass for minus-4 yards.
Offensive line: A. Arizona's front-five dominated, despite being short-handed. The Wildcats rushed for 438 yards — a stunning 11.5 yards per carry — and Denker was able to move the ball without any pressure. Not bad for a unit that was playing without starting guard Chris Putton.
Front-six: C+. Luckily for the Wildcats, there are no style points in football. While Arizona cruised to an easy win, its defense allowed CU to gain 437 yards of offense and score 34 points. Linebacker Jake Fischer finished with a game-high 10 tackles; freshmen Dakota Conwell and C.J. Dozier saw their most playing time of the season so far.
Back-five: C+. Another up-and-down performance by the secondary is cause for concern. But in the wake of a blowout, it's hard to complain: , Safety Jared Tevis had eight tackles, and Tra'Mayne Bondurant had six tackles and forced the night's only turnover — an interception of Buffaloes quarterback Nick Hirschman.
Special teams: B. Placekicker John Bonano connected on all eight of his PAT attempts, extending his consecutive points-after streak to a school record to 69 in a row. That tops the school record of kicks, held previously by Max Zendejas (1982-84) and Jason Bondzio (2007-08). Kyle Dugandzic punted twice for 82 yards, the latest in a string of good showing.


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BRUSSELS, Belgium – The EU's new treaty certainly sounds important.
"It's a milestone in the history of the European Union," said German Chancellor Angela Merkel as she signed up to the pact that obliges EU nations to balance their budgets.
In all, 25 leaders put their pens to the new treaty at a summit meeting Friday. They are hoping that it will avoid any repeat of the current crisis triggered by Greece, Ireland and Portugal running up huge deficits and debts.
"It's a strong signal that we have learned from the crisis, understood the signals and are banking on the future of a politically united Europe," Merkel added.
More from GlobalPost: EU leaders sign budget discipline treaty
The promise of stability included in the fiscal compact treaty when it was first muted late last year has already given the European Central Bank confidence to pour a trillion euros into the European banking system. That move is widely credited with pulling the euro zone back from the brink of disaster as market pressure last fall threatened to send Spain and Italy the way of Greece.
The treaty also triggered a major rift in the EU, as skeptical Britain decided in December that it was staying out of the agreement to protect its economic independence. France and Germany fumed and declared London isolated in Europe, although the Czech Republic later decided to join the Brits.
Among the 25 countries still in, negotiations on the treaty moved fast. Despite concern that imposing such German-inspired discipline would restrict governments' flexibility in responding to future crises, they wrapped up in three months the text that bans countries from running up long-term deficits of more than 0.5 percent of annual economic output.
The next step could be harder. The treaty now has to be ratified by national parliaments, or in the case of Ireland, by voters in a referendum likely in the next three months.
The Irish have a habit of rejecting EU treaties, and taxpayers there are currently disgruntled over the burden of paying out over 40 billion euros over the next 13 years to cover the bailout of Irish banks back in 2009-2010 as the country slid into crisis.
Some Irish politicians have suggested that a little help from Europe in paying off those IOUs may be needed to persuade that the European treaty is good for them.
"People have made enormous sacrifices in terms of austerity," Social Protection Minister Joan Burton told The Financial Times this week. "Relief in relation to the promissory notes would underline and emphasise once again the solidarity that Ireland has received from the euro zone."
Previous Irish "no" votes have been a roadblock for EU plans because all members had to agree before they came into force. That won't be the case this time. The budget treaty rules were crafted so that it comes into force once 12 of the 17 eurozone countries have ratified.
More from GlobalPost: Will EU summit offer new hope for Greece?
The consequences of a "no" vote could be grave for Ireland since nations that reject the treaty will be unable to receive support from the EU's new 500 billion euro bailout fund, the European Stability Mechanism. That would likely rule out a repeat of the 67.6 billion euro rescue package which Ireland received by the EU and IMF in 2010.
France may provide a tougher challenge to the new treaty. Although President Nicolas Sarkozy is one of its biggest supporters, his Socialist rival and frontrunner in polls ahead of April's presidential election, Francois Hollande wants to renegotiate the pact to include more policies to get Europe's economy moving again.
"If nothing is done to complete and improve it, this treaty runs the risk of simply adding austerity and yet more austerity," Hollande told a campaign rally Thursday in Lyon, France. "It ignores the essential, that is that growth and employment are what will allow Europe to regain confidence."
Hollande's opposition to the treaty is the main reason Merkel is campaigning actively for Sarkozy in the French election. She knows that, if the rest of the euro zone could push ahead with the fiscal pact without Ireland, a demand from the French president for a re-negotiation would be impossible to ignore.
Sarkozy was upbeat in Brussels, insisting the treaty and other measures were pulling Europe out of the crisis. "Things are never 100 percent risk free," he told reporters. "But I think we are turning the page on the financial crisis."
Meanwhile, some economists wonder whether the treaty really is that useful, saying that its obligation for signatories to enshrine balanced budgets in their constitutions does little more than underscore similar commitments already included in recent EU fiscal rules.
More from GlobalPost: Greeks fear bailout will bring more economic woes
"The fiscal pact is not so important," said Karel Lannoo, CEO of the Center for European Policy Studies, a Brussels-based think tank.
He contended that the treaty adds little new to existing EU agreements. However in a crisis where confidence, or the lack of it, has played a key role, the more EU leaders firm up their commitment to fiscal discipline, its seems the more chance that the markets may be starting to believe them.


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HP Announces Most Affordable Business Netbook
The HP Mini 5103 is rated one of the best netbooks by PCMag.com, but it's also one of the most expensive. Realizing this, HP on Monday launched a more affordable version, dubbed the Mini 1103.
At $299, the 1103's price is significantly reduced from the 5103's $399 price tag, but you also lose some of the bells and whistles that come with the latter. The 1103 is clad in black plastics, and while attractive and professional-looking, it doesn't scream luxury like the 5103's aluminum top. Its 2.8-pound frame is consistent with the 5103 (2.9lb) and many other top-tier netbooks, so is its 93 percent Chiclet-style keyboard.
The 10.1-inch screen has the boilerplate 1,024-by-600 resolution, and it's unlikely to get the 5103's 1,368-by-768 option. There are three USB ports, Ethernet, a combo headphone and microphone jack, and VGA. You can also find a 4-in-1 media card reader. Hard drive options are very similar to the 5103 in that you have your pick of capacities (160GB, 250GB, 320GB)all of which spin at 7200rpm. The 1103 won't have the 5103's touchscreen and HD decoder card options, though.
A dual-core Atom, unfortunately, won't be available at this price point. Instead, the Atom N455 and N475 represent Intel's latest single-core technologies for netbooks. It supports DDR3 memory, which starts at 1GB (upgradeable to 2GB). Like the 5103, there are two battery options: a 3-cell (28Wh) and 6-cell (55WH) battery.


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The Google Earth tool has a feature that displays historical satellite images from selected points in time. I thought it would be interesting to review images from last decade that pre-date all the new construction development we see today.
Not surprisingly much of what existed in 1999 was surface parking lots. But there are structures visible on many of these sites. Where these vacant buildings or did they host residences or businesses. Feel free to share the 411 in the comments.
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Rockford, IL 61101
Located on the western bank of the beautiful Rock River in the heart of Rockford's downtown River District, the original Carnegie building was opened in 1903 and continues to be a cornerstone of the Rockford community.
The Main Library hosts a vast collection of books, audio books, magazines, CDs, DVDs, and software. Fifty-five Internet and word processing computers are available to the public. In addition to reference resources, the Library subscribes to dozens of databases that can assist Library customers in researching topics ranging from medical information and authors to current events and history.
Each year, the Adult Services and Youth Services Departments host a wide-range of programs for kids, families and adults, including: book discussion groups, author visits, story times, workshops, musical entertainment and other events.
The Main Library's Local History and Genealogy Room located on the third floor is a popular destination for people doing genealogy and Rockford area research. The Main Library is also home to a Friends of RPL book shop.


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AMC Press
|AMC Press (formerly Sunshine Press, formally Paranoid Press)
|TACS, Laura Peck
|fanfic, slash fanzine publisher
|CSI, The Sentinel, Mixed Media, Man from Uncle, Star Wars: TPM, Professionals, Starsky & Hutch, CSI
|Click here for a complete list of this publisher's fanzines and awards
|WB machine link to their website, Archived version
|Click here for related articles on Fanlore.
AMC Press published slash fan fiction in the late 1990s and early 2000s and was run by fan artist TACS and writer Laura Peck.
Prior to AMC Press, the two fans published in the 1980s under the name "Sunshine Press", then in the mid 1990s under the name "Paranoid Press." Their later fanzines were known for having spiral binding and color covers with interior artwork.
AMC Press also agented for other fanzine publishers such as Asbestos Press and CrowRow Productions. Starting in 2003, AMC Press began distributing fanzines through Lionheart Distribution until Lionheart ceased selling fanzines in 2005. In 2010, their zines were reissued in ebook format by Lionheart when it resumed fanzine agenting (either as pdf downloads or on CDs). AMC Press fanzines won several awards such as the Stiffie and Sizzler awards. In addition to publishing, TACS illustrated numerous fanzines (for both her press and for other fanzine publishers).
A Review of the Press
When I first got into reading and buying Slash zines at Revelcon 9, in March of 1998, a fairly well-known Sentinel Slash writer there told me that if I liked Sentinel Slash I should buy the Come to Your Senses zines (published by Mysti Frank and Whatever You Do, Don't Press!) instead of the Love and Guns Sentinel Slash zines published by AMC Press. She said that the Love and Guns zines weren't well-edited and were difficult to read. I took her advice and stuck to CTYS. Now I have confirmation that she was right, and that she gave me some good advice.
The first AMC Press zines I bought were the Sen-slash novels Dragons and Kings, The Jungle Book and Magick. They were all well-written novels, and well-edited. However, I now know that this was due more to the fact that the authors are all experienced and conscientious writers who use multiple betas, than the efforts of the publishers themselves. Later AMC Press novels that I've read have been very disappointing in that regard. You could argue that this is the fault of the author and editing is their own responsibility. However, AMC Press is the one selling these zines, which are inferior in reading quality to similar Sentinel slash zines published by others. I would think that pride in their work would motivate them to take the time to produce a well-designed and easy-to-read zine. It can't be that hard to find betas to edit advance copies of these zines. I myself would happily volunteer!
AMC Press includes in all of their zines the amazingly beautiful artwork of TACS, but that alone isn't going to entice me to spend over $20 on a zine that will give me a headache when I try to read it. It's very unfortunate, but I won't be buying any more AMC Press zines unless they are written by an author I'm familiar with or come highly recommended by friends. It may be picky of me, but I expect a bit more from zines than Net fiction. A poorly edited story on the Net I can easily accept - it's free, and I can ignore it if it bothers me. A poorly edited zine means I'm out some hard-earned money and now have a zine to try to sell or find a home for if I don't want some trees to have died in vain. I don't think expecting zine publishers to edit and proofread their zines is too much to ask.
Note: Evidently I'm not the only one who feels this way! I recently received some feedback that said, "Bless you for saying publicly what people mutter in private about AMC."
Update: The above was written in the Fall of 1999. AMC has come out with many new zines since then, both the 'Love and Guns' series and individual novels. Because of the above, I haven't dared to buy them. If anyone has read anything by AMC Press that I haven't reviewed above, send me a note letting me know what you thought of it. I'm curious if they've improved their editing style or are still devil-may-care about the whole concept.
Update 2: Answered my own question. In the early summer of 2000 I bought the Q/O novel 'Walk Softly And Carry A Big Lightsaber' by Mercutio that AMC Press published as part of their 'Best of the Net' series. This was a fantastic novel that I'd read on the Net, and AMC kept up their record of no editing whatsoever. It's a great novel, and worth reading as a zine, especially if you love the story. Just realize that no editing work was done on the zine. So I still won't buy anything from AMC unless it is, like 'Walk Softly', something I've read on the Net, or is from an author I'm familiar with.Update 3: I've gotten some email/feedback from several people who order zines by mail, all of whom really appreciated AMC Press for a very important reason: AMC has a very good record of promptly filling zine orders correctly and sending them out in record time. For those who cannot attend actual slash conventions (which are few and far between, I know), the only way to get zines is to order them by mail. AMC has a good record in this regard. Some other zine publishers and agents, I have been told, are *not* so good about responding speedily. I've heard stories of people sending checks to a publisher, the check is cashed, and no zine is received for months. Emails to the publisher/agent go unanswered. Since I have no personal experience with this, since I've been fortunate enough to be able to buy most of my zines at cons, I won't name names and resort to hearsay. But I did want to let people know that AMC Press does have a good record in that regard. They also agent zines from AngelWings Press, so it's not just their own zines that they distribute. And there are some zines from AMC Press that I adore; 'The Jungle Book' and 'Walk Softly and Carry a Big Lightsaber' are two zines I'd make an effort to carry out with me if my house was on fire! So it is good to know that it is easy to obtain them.[1]
List of Zines
- All My Roads - novel
- The Alternate Sentinel - anthology
- Alternate Visions - novel
- BJ Sandburg - novel
- Borders - novel
- Catalyst - novel
- Compounded Interest - anthologies
- Conjunction – novel
- The Diary Series - novel
- Dragons and Kings - novel
- Family Secrets - novel
- Freedom of Choice – novel
- The Game's Afoot - novel
- In the Public Interest - anthologies
- Insight- novel
- Love & Guns - anthologies
- The Magician's Apprentice—novel
- Magick – novel
- A Million Pieces - novel
- Nature Series - novel
- Other Times and Places – anthologies
- The President's Son - novel
- Previous Loves - novel
- Reign of Terror - novel
- Rough Trade - novel
- Running with the Storm - novel
- Stories with a Different Hue - author
- Sweet Memory - novel
- Tarkalean Tea - anthology
- To Thine Own Self Be True - novel
- Without Prejudice - novel
- ↑ from [www.geocities.com/SoHo/Cafe/2564/zines.html online review of the zine publisher at SoHo Cafe], Archived version


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Welcome to the Town of Duanesburg Website
Duanesburg is the westernmost town in Schenectady County, consisting of 73.5 square miles as a predominantly agrarian town bounded on the north by Montgomery County, on the west and southwest by Schoharie County and on the south by Albany County.
Our beautiful town offers a warm and welcoming community if you are interested in purchasing a home, starting a business or visiting one of our local green spaces for a hike or picnic. An excellent school district, new Hannaford grocery store and plenty of green space offer the best of all worlds for living the country life.
Interested in relocating? The Duanesburg School District has an informative brochure about the
local area and school district. You can download the document here. Duanesburg Brochure
Please explore our website to see more information about local activities as well as current government information.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Assessment Roll
New York State has asked each municipality to post the Assessment Roll on the home page of its website. Posted below is the Final Assessment Roll for 2015. Please be advised that this file is very large at over 15mb to download and contains over 1200 pages. A copy of the roll is available at Town Hall and open for viewing by the public during regular business hours.2015 Final Assessment Roll
2015 Tentative Assessment Roll
Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
Presentation of the Plan and a Public Input Meeting to be held on
Monday September 21 at 7 PM at Princetown Town Hall (165 Princetown Plaza) for all those interested in learning more about it and providing comments. This will be a joint meeting for Delanson, Duanesburg, and Princetown.
The Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA 2000) was signed into law by President Clinton on October 30, 2000. The law places new emphasis on local mitigation planning to promote a proactive disaster preparedness approach and reduce the growing cost of disaster relief efforts by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The law requires State and Local jurisdictions to develop a Hazard Mitigation Plan and update it every five years to qualify for specific post-disaster grants. For the past two years, the County Economic Development and Planning Department, Office of Emergency Management and the Mitigation Planning Committee have been working with the County�s eight local municipalities to update the Hazard Mitigation Plan. The purpose of this plan is to assess the impacts of natural hazards and develop a strategy with long-term solutions and alternatives for addressing these problems. While we can't prevent natural events such as tornadoes or flooding from occurring, we may be able to reduce the impact of these events and improve our ability to respond and recover when they do occur.
We need your input. By reviewing the Hazard Mitigation Plan Update you will have the chance to provide your comments and input to County and local officials who have been working on this planning project.
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There are two major paths to Architecture. There's the 4+2 (BS or BA in architecture + M.Arch) or 5+1 (B.Arch + M.Arch) With the 5 year program, you have a professional degree and can work on obtaining your license without the M.Arch. Either path is acceptable even though some people might have a preference towards one. I took the 4+2 route and it's worked out pretty well for me so far. Most colleges that don't require a portfolio to get in require one after the second year to continue so basically you apply and get in based on merit and then have 2 years to create work for a portfolio (so make sure you're always documenting your projects and having your portfolio in mind).
I would recommend drawing some still lifes for your portfolio to show your ability to represent space. Maybe you have a project that you did during high school which you helped represent design wise (an infographic for some class project that showed how the Mongals conquered the world?). Take a bunch of photos and pick some really cool ones that show your understanding of composition rule of thirds. Build a piece of furniture (chair, or even a small planter pot? From recycled materials to show you're environmentally conscious?) and show your process from sketch to reality. It shouldn't take too long and it would be great for going into school. Create small projects that look at architectural/urban issues in your community. Volunteer for habitat for humanity or some other community organization and put photos of you building something.
If you are really concerned about it you could always do a year of school at a community college focusing on art and other things that would also work to reduce your credit load at arch school. I did 32 credits at my local cc and got out of 25 at my arch undergrad ... saved me like ten grand too. However, I had been accepted prior to my year at CC even though I never took formal art classes in high school.
No, you don't necessarily need "computer made buildings" and drawings; it's almost too early in your career. Look at the list of NAAB schools, if they are listed as just having an M.Arch, they usually have a BS/BA Arch counterpart. Find the ones that you'd be interested in attending and then look up their website and see what degree programs they offer. Look at the student work and try to find ones that have the best looking student work, schedule visits to the schools and check out their architecture college. I don't know any off the top of my head besides Nebraska since I went there. After getting out and working in the professional world, I've really come to appreciate Nebraska's pedagogy. I work on the East Coast and I am (surprisingly) not impressed with any of the schools in this area.
Architecture school is what you make it though, you aren't likely to innately become a skilled designer without pushing yourself hard in school. Try to learn Rhino, Revit, rendering in 3DS Max, SketchUp, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe InDesign. Know each of their strengths and weaknesses and use them as tools to create great architecture, not generators of your designs. Know architects and buildings by reading blogs like ArchDaily, DesignBoom, Domus, Architizer, and of course Archinect. Post your list if you'd like my personal opinion of them but it all comes down to you making the best decision for yourself.
For the most part they seem like great school choices. Clemson recently built a new architecture building that looks great. I like their fluid campus idea of learning elsewhere and the student work looks great, there was a nice live/work posted a while ago that looked well thought out and nicely designed. GIT is also good, Nader Tehrani (NADAAA & MIT architecture head) did their renovation. They are a big college so I'd imagine you'd have plenty of opportunities to branch outside of the architecture realm and take classes that are in something like industrial design. The student work at GIT seems a little busy and formalist at times from looking at the student gallery. VaTech I'm a little iffy on. They've always been a stalwart architecture school but the portfolios that my work has received from there haven't impressed me at all which was very surprising. They seem dated in their pedagogy with a lot of focus on hand drawings and collages. That being said their design build is great. What about UVa? OSU's student work seems tepid but that might be because I'm bias against them being from a Big 10 School. What about Cinci if you're thinking Ohio? California has a lot of good choices for schools with UCLA, USC, UC - Berk, Cal Poly. These are merely my own opinions so make sure to visit them and figure out which one is the best fit.
Look before you leap. Architecture is a notoriously expensive education that extends years after 5 or 6 years of college and has low employment and poor salaries. Read some of the threads here on the difficulty of finding jobs, paying off student loans, etc.
OP, do what keeps you AWAKE. Eight plus hours is a long clip every day.
To clarify, you don't need to spend six years in school to get a NAAB-accredited degree. You can find a five-year option here: http://www.naab.org/schools/results.aspx?vSchoolYMGHFREschool_name=&tSchool_Degree_OfferedYMGHFREprogram_type_id=1&startrec=1&searchtype=A&nextbttn=Search&union=AND
Also, you won't have to submit a portfolio until you apply to the professional degree program. You won't do that as a freshman regardless of where you go to school. The soonest you'll do it will be between your second and third year in school. By that time, you'll have taken enough art and arch classes to build a portfolio of work.
I was wondering about that since I passed on the 5 year option when I was 17. It didn't ask for a portfolio, IIR. It was all GPA/SAT/letters driven, and they seemed to expect that you learn as you go. They would teach you graphics along the way, beginning freshman year. The presumption, of course, is that you were somewhat capable in three dimensional expression, maybe by having taken some art or drafting courses in high school, or having taken art lessons the way some people take music lessons, and NOT because you though architecture was oh-so cool. Going in after high school really allows one to build graphic skills more slowly and revel in the experience while being 18 to 23, and doing the other goofball things they should be doing.
On the other hand, for a 3+ graduate degree, the portfolio is the keystone, and thus makes acquiring these skills PRIOR to schooling a big part of the equation. As a bachelor's student (5 year, or even 4 year), you can switch to another curriculum. From the 3+ graduate, you can only really drop out.
Find a school that suits you: One that doesn't throw a bunch of stigma about the profession, but rather encourages you to explore what you wanna do. let's face it: the world is full of people who make career moves based on fear. Please, young Architect, don't fall into that trap. And fer GAWD's sake, don't listen to people who tell you to just 'keep your head down', or 'pay your dues', etc,etc. But please - do make sure that you are worth it. Don't be some arrogant, BMW-cravin' 23yr old outta skool. Take a deep breath & go git 'em in your 10yr old Honda.
You should also take into consideration the type of learning you prefer. Certain universities focus on hands-on learning, whereas others teach the more theoretical side of architecture. I attend Cal Poly Pomona in California, and both Cal Polys (San Luis Obispo and Pomona) do the hands-on approach. We tend to build a lot of things in order to learn: We make not only models, but furniture pieces and other things. We are a more practical school, but other schools in the area like SCI-Arc focus on design in a more abstract sense.
^is that actually pragmatic?
While I am all for schools that emphasize making I don't really see it as the "practical" model. Don't get me wrong, depending on what you want to do i think it's a great way to go, as are more theoretical schools, or formal/technological schools (I'm not sure if I would call SCI-arch as a "theory" school). However, I think "practical" schools are those which emphasize the technical skills common to the profession, those who are all about 'comprehensive' design.
Is that fair?
I'm surprised that the Cal Polys have a course or a studio where they have you design or build pieces of furniture. I think I saw that as an elective on UVa's list of courses when I was applying. It was a turn off. I would want to use my electives for practical things such as building programming, estimating, and in, core courses, I would rather watch them stress concrete than be building cable-stayed tents. If they had to be theoretical, since some schools ask that some of the electives be reserved for that, I would have been interested in deepening my skills in architectural criticism or deepening my knowledge of an architectural period I was fond of.
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Appeals Court overrturns injunction on Samsung GALAXY Nexus
0. phoneArena posted on 11 Oct 2012, 18:55
Saying that Judge Koh's District Court had "abused its discretion" when it ordered an injunction on the Samsung GALAXY Nexus," US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has overturned the sales ban on the smartphone...
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1. plgladio (Posts: 314; Member since: 05 Dec 2011)
Slowly knots are removing..
2. Hammerfest (Posts: 384; Member since: 12 May 2012)
"The Appeals Court said it reversed Judge Koh not only because she had abused her discretion, but also because Apple could not prove that buyers were purchasing the Samsung GALAXY Nexus because of the infringing technology."
Ya dig? Sounds like while bat s**t insanity is taking root elseware, common sense is seeping in through some cracks...
QUICK APPLE! Better plug up those cracks with some green paper fast, the old filling has dissapeared!
3. e.wvu (unregistered)
It's not surprising that the appeals court overturned the injunction ruling. It's asinine that Judge Kohn would ban a product just over a simple search feature that could be easily fixed with a quick update. I think it's time for Judge Koh to take off the robe.
5. GoodFella (Posts: 112; Member since: 18 Oct 2011)
No!!! I most certainly would NOT want to see her with her robe off...
9. ajac09 (Posts: 1482; Member since: 30 Sep 2009)
lol I bet under her rob is really steve jobs. and tells the world he faked his death to take down samsung in his own way
17. e.wvu (unregistered)
LMAO! I think I should of worded that a little differently. Didn't mean put that image in your mind.
23. jmoita2 (Posts: 930; Member since: 23 Dec 2011)
Agreed!!! I don't wanna see her in a thong...lol
4. TROLL (banned) (Posts: 4851; Member since: 13 Apr 2012)
Take that! I What a shame and disgrace, ha ha.
6. squallz506 (banned) (Posts: 1075; Member since: 19 Oct 2011)
Does this mean ill get unified search back on my gs3?
14. OptimusOne (Posts: 694; Member since: 22 May 2012)
just go to xda
7. oister85 (Posts: 501; Member since: 27 Apr 2012)
Smell like bride
8. ajac09 (Posts: 1482; Member since: 30 Sep 2009)
I have a feeling its about to be apples turn to feel the pain soon enough
10. XPERIA-KNIGHT (unregistered)
oooooo yea, its coming!
11. loli5 (Posts: 76; Member since: 08 Oct 2012)
Never should've been banned in the first place. Joke plaintiff, joke judge, joke trial.
12. Aeires (unregistered)
Nice resume Koh is building, rookie judge like herself should never have been given such a high profile case to preside over.
13. DaNTRoN (Posts: 135; Member since: 23 Jul 2012)
Funny... I have unified search on my One S.. funny because I never even use it. Neat feature I guess but pointless. Although I know why apple had to put it in their software, I don't know how many times I have to tell people to "put your finger in the left side of the screen,and now slide it to the right, this will open a keyboard" so some people can find the settings. If only they had a way to easily find the home button on Ios devices.... Seriously! The home button... Is hard to figure out for some people
15. neutralguy (Posts: 1152; Member since: 30 Apr 2012)
waiting... waiting... waiting for a troll apple fan to bash everyone around. :))
Good to hear this news. Gnexus is a good phone. :D
16. TROLL (banned) (Posts: 4851; Member since: 13 Apr 2012)
Really good phone!
18. networkdood (Posts: 6330; Member since: 31 Mar 2010)
This move is not surprising as it should not had been on an injunction in the first place.
19. predator93 (Posts: 122; Member since: 28 Aug 2012)
All these court dramas seems to be more popular than launch of new phones these days. Apple in particular should concentrate on making better phones/tablets that could attract more people (not just their fanbase) and stop all this nuisance.
21. deuel_18 (Posts: 54; Member since: 25 Sep 2012)
...and make their products more affordable too...theyr just too expensive to compete against other products...
20. deuel_18 (Posts: 54; Member since: 25 Sep 2012)
So Samsung won...i was on Samsung's side in the first place of the case trial..do i get 50% off of every Samsung products?


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Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 4/7/2012 (1870 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
MELANIE Gray said she huddled in a second-floor bedroom with her sister-in-law and niece on the afternoon of June 16 and watched out the window as her husband, Marlin Gray, was struck with a bat and pipe before suffering a fatal blow that knocked him down.
Marlin Gray, 36, never regained consciousness and died two days later, lying in a hospital bed with Melanie, their six-year-old daughter Melody and other family members at his side.
"He died 2:30 Monday morning. I watched him take his last breath," Melanie Gray said.
Melanie Gray said she doesn't even know what led to the fatal confrontation in the courtyard of a Manitoba Housing complex off Fife Street in the Maples.
The couple were inside his sister's unit when arguments were heard in the courtyard, she said. Marlin's older brother, David, had gotten into a dispute with a resident in the complex and it spilled outside. Marlin had gone outside to see what it was all about.
"Dave would start arguments and fights and expect his baby brother to back him up," Melanie said. "Each time he got into some kind of conflict, my husband had to go and try to smooth things out."
But that afternoon, she said, the dispute got turned around and focused on Marlin, who suffered a critical head injury when knocked to the ground.
Marlin's sister cried out she was calling 911 and the crowd in the courtyard ran off, Melanie said. She ran outside and helped carry Marlin back into his sister's place. He was bleeding from the back of his head.
Marlin was placed on life-support and doctors told her he had a slim chance of recovering or having a normal life again if he did regain consciousness.
"We all agreed we didn't want him to suffer like that," Melanie said. So Marlin was taken off life-support.
Two days after Marlin Gray died, Winnipeg police issued an arrest warrant on the charge of manslaughter for Abraham Marcel Steve Lagimodiere, 25. He has yet to be caught.
A traditional aboriginal wake was held for Marlin the following Saturday, June 23, at the Swan Lake First Nation, where he lived with his family -- Melanie, and their three children, Bob, 17, Noah, 11, and Melody, 6. He was buried the next day.
Marlin Gray was born in The Pas, a member of the Crane River (O-Chi-Chak-Ko-Sipi) First Nation, and moved to Swan Lake when he was 15. The couple had been together for 19 years and married for almost nine years.
The past two weeks have been difficult for Melanie and her young family. She said she spends most of the day crying. Melody needs to sleep with her. Noah, the middle child, avoids people. Bob puts up a front of strength.
She begins each morning with the same ritual. "I say, 'Good morning, babe, love you, please watch over us and our kids.'
"My daughter knows her dad is gone and up in heaven with God. Every night before we go to bed she says, 'Mommy, let's say a prayer to Daddy.' "
Marlin was unemployed but he enjoyed spending his free time making aboriginal crafts like dream catchers and staffs.
"He was very helpful and very creative and loved us very much," Melanie said. "He was very loving and caring.
"I remember him always trying to protect us from everything and anything."


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- Released: Sep 22, 2009
- Sound: 7
- Lyrics: 6
- Overall Impression: 7
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Sound — 7
"Monsters of Folk" is the name of the first album by the American supergroup Monsters of Folk. At first, and influenced by the name, we may be pushed into thinking this is another folk record, but while we listen to its songs one by one, we find more than one musical genre amongst its 15 tracks. The opening track (Dear God) combines harp with bright vocals and a looped groovy drum beat. As we press the "next" button on our media player, we find a wide variety of sounds and genres that go from a country-like sound in "The Right Place", "Baby Boomer", or "Goodway" to a more "rockish" sound embellished with electric guitar solos in "Say Please" and "Losin Yo Head" and also (doing justice to the album's name) the obvious folk sound, present in almost every track, but particularly evident in my two favourite songs: "Map Of The World" and "Man Named Truth".
Lyrics — 6
All four members of the band took part in the album with their instrumental and vocal skills, which has given this album a relatively wide display of vocal performances. The lyrics on the album generally fit well with the melody, often involving us in a warm and bright atmosphere when allied to the almost omnipresent chorused vocals. The songs tell us mostly about life and the way normal people relate to it. One of the best lyrics on the album is perhaps "Map of the World" as it has a very strong rhythmic feeling allied to a fairly good poetic measure.
Overall Impression — 7
When you are listening to this album you may find some similiraties with other folk(-ish) artists such as Paul Simon, Elliot Smith or Sam Bean (commonly known as Iron & Wine) and so on... But, despite having more than one singer performing, the album lacks a certain variety in vocal tones, as what I considered above a "relatively wide display of vocal performances" may not be that wide if you don't pay much attention to what you're hearing. It will definitely be a challenge to identify the different voices on the album if you're not aware that there's more than one. But this is only one of the few negative aspects I can point on this record. The pros are much more than the cons. Having to pick one pro, I'd probably go for the musical variety, because if you like acoustic guitar, you'll most surely like at least one or two songs on the album. And that's something you can't say about half the records out there. Finally, my advice is that anyone who likes acoustic and strong melodies should definitely give this album a try. I speak for myself: when I bought the album I wasn't entirely sure about if I'd like it or not... but now, if I lost it, I'd surely go back to the record store to buy a new one! Enjoy!


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I began my love affair with this dip *ooh aah* on a blind date , if you will. My girl, April, introduced me to my favorite dip in the world. She gently took it out of the microwave, gently placed it on the table, next to the sexy round tortilla chips. I couldn't wait to get my hands on it. With one dunk of the chip, we fell in love! *YUM*
The real secret to this recipe is the breakfast sausage. Usually, I use the sage variety. It gives the dip a huge kick. You can also play with the "hotness" level, by using mild or medium Rotel and turning down the calories with Light Velvetta and light sausage. I eat it for lunch sometimes. Thank goodness for the gym!!
Highly Addictive Queso Dip-
Makes- 2 many servings!
1 Can (10 oz.)- Rotel (Hot undrained)
1 Package (16 oz.)- Velveeta (Cut into cubes)
1 Package (16 oz.)- Breakfast Sausage (Desired level of KICK!)
- Brown breakfast sausage over medium heat in a skillet.
- Blend ingredients in a 1 1/2 Quart microwave safe dish.
- Cover and heat on HIGH power for 5 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking time.
- Heat until cheese is melted.
Enjoy folks!!