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I've been looking for more blogging events to enter. They're fun, and they give me a little more direction in terms of what I want to make. It's also a lot of fun to see what other people have come up with to suit the theme. I found out yesterday about the theme of the Waiter, There's Something In My... blogging event. This month, it's pulses. How could I not try to come up with something? I love pulses, especially chickpeas. They're so much a part of my ordinary cooking, I couldn't resist. There's just one catch. The deadline for entries is Friday morning, and I believe that the host is in Great Britain somewhere so morning is early. That meant that the dish had to be cooked last night in order to post this morning so that I could get it in before the deadline. I wasn't going to have time to go to the store and make anything. Therefore, I was going to have to come up with a dish based on what I had lying around the house.
Fortunately, there was an answer for this: canned chickpeas. I know that there is a lot of reluctance on the part of some people to used canned products of any type, much less pulses. To be perfectly honest, I've had some pretty awful canned chickpeas in my day. I remember once that I needed to make a whole lot of hummus, and I decided to go with canned chickpeas from one of those huge discount warehouse type stores. The can was bigger than my whole head. Unfortunately, the quality was abyssmal. I've found a couple of brands that I like and I try to keep a few cans around just in case. I used canned tomatoes, too, for a couple of reasons. I make this dish when I'm pressed for time, such as when I want to watch the baseball game or when I get home late and don't have time for a whole lot of prep. I sometimes throw in some frozen spinach, but I didn't have any left. Some people may find the harissa a little too much; if so, go ahead and reduce it or eliminate it altogether and use tomato paste instead.
Pantry Chickpeas (serves 4 as a main dish, approx. $1.44/serving)
1 onion, finely chopped
4 tablespoons minced jarred garlic
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 bay leaf
1 large (25 oz) can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes, drained
1 1/2 tablespoons harissa
Kosher salt to taste
1 fresh tomato for garnish
1 small sprig of parsley, for garnish
Generous splash of lemon juice
- Wide pan
- Can opener
- Heat the oil over high heat.
- Add the onion, garlic and bay leaf. Cook until the onion is softened.
- Sprinkle with salt.
- Add the harissa and reduce the heat to medium. Cook for a few minutes, stirring well, until the harissa is well integrated into the onion mixture.
- Add the chickpeas and tomatoes. Cook for about five minutes.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook until the pan is mostly dry and the whole dish is heated through.
- Turn out into a serving dish. Splash with the lemon juice to brighten the flavors a little.
- Garnish with the tomatoes and parsley.
- Serve.
Update 04-07-08: I've just been to the roundup for this round of Waiter, There's Something In My... There are so many great entries! It's great to see so many creative uses for this category of ingredient. If you want to check it out, and I highly recommend you do, please follow the link here.


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Saturday, July 19, 2008
recent google searches that have brought people here (a selection)
"Crazy dump"
"What an ass"
"Crazy dump" [again]
"Crazy dump" [again]
This is all this morning. Hmm. Were three different people googling "crazy dump" this morning? Or was one person disappointed three times?
Perhaps we should be more carefully monitoring our content? Or word choice?
18 comments:
- David said...
Or be less careful with your word choice, on the assumption that someone may end up here because of a strange Google search but will keep coming back because of the interesting content.
Hmm. On the other hand, that might just bring you strange readers.
- Saturday, July 19, 2008 1:02:00 PM
- Brian said...
I really want to understand the circumstances that prompt someone to google "crazy dump."
- Saturday, July 19, 2008 3:17:00 PM
- H. L. Dyer said...
I love seeing the searches that bring people to my blog.
Ever since I posted about my odd sperm-shaped floater, I get one or two hits a day for people googling "flying sperm".
Speculating on what they were really looking for (and how disappointed they may be with what they find) provides endless entertainment.
I'm delighted to announce that I am the number one google hit for flying sperm. No, I've never been prouder. *snort*
The best part, though, is that I also have a blog post called "Go-Go Gadget", and I was beyond amused to discover I received a blog hit last week for someone searching for "Sperm a gogo".
- Saturday, July 19, 2008 5:52:00 PM
- Natalie Hatch said...
how do you find out how people have found you? Is there some sort of application in blogger that does this?
- Sunday, July 20, 2008 4:14:00 PM
- moonrat said...
just my sitemeter. it doesn't tell me much but it tells me referrals!
- Sunday, July 20, 2008 6:30:00 PM
- PMJG said...
It's almost like poetry, sometimes. It's funny how our search terms seem completely logical to us at the time, but weird to an outsider.
Someone found me through "fatal attraction in palmistry" once.
But what should I do if "my boss is falling in love with me"?
- Monday, July 21, 2008 9:19:00 AM
Heh. Five years ago, I wrote a blog entry that offhandedly mentioned the chunky highlights I'd put into my hair in high school. Since then, I've written a book, been on TV, and published a bunch of articles - but it's still the "chunky highlights" that lands most people on my blog.
Eventually I dedicated an entire entry to the chunky highlights searchers, welcoming them to my site and inviting them to look around. It was the least I could do.
And be on the lookout - after this comment is published they'll come for you, too!
- Monday, July 21, 2008 11:17:00 AM
- pacatrue said...
Can I take credit for the "What an Ass" line?
- Monday, July 21, 2008 3:40:00 PM
- Ulysses said...
"Crazy Dump" = "Editorial Ass."
Google appears to have peyote issues that result in free association (football mother rosicrucians).
- Monday, July 21, 2008 4:03:00 PM
- Ello said...
hey that was me! I just gotta find more information about how to take a crazy dump!
- Monday, July 21, 2008 4:45:00 PM
- moonrat said...
i suspected as much, ello.
- Monday, July 21, 2008 7:15:00 PM
- Mike Lindgren said...
It's from "Crazy Link Dump" July 10 post. ml
- Monday, July 21, 2008 7:42:00 PM
- Jennifer L. Griffith said...
I get "slap yo mama" daily, and often more than once a day!!!
Now, "crazy dump" is interesting!
Another blog thingy:
And when I leave a comment that requires word verification, it's never a word that I've heard of ... like this one is :
But it does offer up an "eye test" every time you want to leave a comment on some blogs. And if you're lucky to wait long enough, you get a test 2 for 1.
Another word I'd never heard of to verify:
- Tuesday, July 22, 2008 3:47:00 PM
- Demon Hunter said...
Cool, Moonie. It's so strange what google brings up. I use google stats. Maybe I should pay closer attention and see if they have the same service as site meter. :-) I'm almost afraid to know what brings people to my blog. :-/ LOL.
- Wednesday, July 23, 2008 9:16:00 AM
- cindy said...
wherefore art thou, yue shu?? =(
- Thursday, July 24, 2008 6:39:00 PM
- moonrat said...
yue shu!! i like it!!
sorry, kiddo. i've been in the editorial batcave. it's a dark, dank place. full of guano and unpolished manuscripts.
- Thursday, July 24, 2008 9:48:00 PM
- angelle said...
i've been the worst blog friend ever! i didnt even know your colors changed! this is what happens when you no longer work and therefore no longer procrastinate with blogs all day...
anyway, watch this!
btw, apt hunting so very sucks.
- Friday, July 25, 2008 2:10:00 AM
- Steve Stubbs said...
Not the best way to find your blog. I brought up google and typed "Crazy Dump" hoping to be directed here and got 7,520 web sites. I think yours was at the bottom of the last page.
I got here via a link on an agency web site.
- Friday, July 25, 2008 3:43:00 PM

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Updating your Samsung Galaxy S2 can help correct known software bugs while also allowing you to enjoy new features provided on behalf of the update. You can update your Galaxy S2 at any time by checking for automatic updates in Settings, or by installing updates manually using Samsung Kies software.
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- On some Galaxy S2 devices, you may be required to tap on "System updates."
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8Click on "Start upgrade." Samsung Kies will download and install new updates to your Samsung Galaxy S2.
9Wait for Samsung Kies to update your device. The process will take up to several minutes to complete.
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IBM Tivoli Continuous Data Protections for Files V6.3 delivers real-time, continuous data protection for Microsoft Windows servers, laptops, and desktopsIBM United States Software Announcement 212-034
February 28, 2012
|Table of contents
|At a glance
IBM® Tivoli® Continuous Data Protection for Files V6.3:
- Delivers continuous local protection (backup) of files for servers, laptops, and desktops
- Can create an additional copy of data files on a remote system for disaster recovery purposes
- Delivers usability enhancements for both the central management process and local system configurations
- Offers support for IPv6 configurations - a generic IPv6 address can now be used to indicate remote storage devices
- Provides automatic expiration of deleted files
- Provides various wizards to help simplify the configuration of email backup and complete system recoveries
For ordering, contact Your IBM representative or an IBM Business Partner. For more information contact the Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL (426-2255). Reference: SE001
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IBM Tivoli Continuous Data Protection (CDP) for Files V6.3 is a real-time, continuous data protection offering, which means it can either back up your most important files the moment they are saved (real time) or perform the file backup on a more traditional schedule. Tivoli CDP for Files V6.3 can create multiple versions of your files on the local system for quick recoveries when no network connection is available and also send an additional copy of the protected data to a remote storage device for disaster recovery purposes.
Tivoli CDP for Files V6.3 offers centralized management capabilities for Microsoft Windows servers, laptops, and desktops. It is designed to deliver continuous protection of critical files for Windows servers, laptops, and desktops that are intermittently connected to a network, with minimal user intervention.
New in V6.3:
- A wizard to help simplify recoveries when a complete system rebuild is required
- Automatic expiration of deleted files from remote storage
- Significant increase to the include and exclude list capacity
- Simplified email backup configuration
- Support for using generic IPv6 addresses for remote backup configuration
- Integration with IBM Tivoli Storage Manager V6.3 as a remote system
Tivoli CDP for Files V6.3 can be licensed to run on a server. It includes central administration options that allow a user to centrally control and manage data protection operations. It is licensed per server.
Tivoli CDP for Files Starter Edition V6.3 is intended to offer continuous data protection to the single user laptop or PC. It provides similar function to Tivoli CDP for Files V6.3, but does not include central administration options. It is licensed per client device.
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|Key prerequisites
Refer to the Technical information section.
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|Planned availability date
- March 16, 2012: Electronic
- April 20, 2012: Media
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IBM Tivoli Continuous Data Protection (CDP) for Files V6.3 can back up your most important files the moment they are saved (real time) instead of waiting for a scheduled interval. Non-critical files can be backed up on a traditional interval.
Tivoli CDP for Files V6.3 can back up your files to the local disk of your computer and also send an additional copy of the data to a remote storage device for disaster recovery purposes. The backup copies are versioned and can be restored by date. The local storage area is available to help create backup copies and you can restore data even when your computer is not connected to a network. You can restore your data from the remote backup copies in the event that your computer is lost or damaged.
The following remote storage devices are supported by Tivoli CDP for Files V6.3:
- Network file system
- WebDAV server
- IBM Tivoli Storage Manager server
Centralized management
Key to providing a unified data protection infrastructure is the ability to centrally control and manage data protection operations. Tivoli CDP for Files V6.3 provides a centralized management interface that can help administrators manage thousands of laptops and desktops. This central management interface runs in the same integrated solutions console in which the Tivoli CDP for Files Administration Center runs, enabling the management of data protection policies across the data center, remote office, and mobile users in a centralized way. This centralized management capability allows various operations such as:
- Automatic discovery of Tivoli CDP for Files V6.3 clients
- View various client information such as:
- Deployment information (operating system version, Tivoli CDP for Files version, and so on)
- Amount of storage that a client is using
- Client activity
- Current client configurations for potential editing
- Information about a client's storage target
- Log files
- Alerts
- Take client actions such as:
- Initiate an incremental backup
- Push a client configuration
- Lock a client configuration so it can not be changed
- Deploy updates
- Configure email alerts for administrators based on your own criteria
New in V6.3:
- A recovery wizard to assist users in recovering systems that have experienced a catastrophic computer failure. This wizard runs when installing Tivoli CDP for Files on a new system and guides users through the steps of performing a recovery of their entire data set that was previously stored on a remote system for disaster recovery purposes.
- An automatic expiration of deleted files policy that allows better control of remote storage usage. Files that were deleted from the local system can now be automatically deleted from the remote backup storage once the expiration thresholds have been met.
- Include and exclude parameters are frequently used in complex configurations allowing users a more granular control over what data sets are being protected by Tivoli CDP for Files. V6.3 increases the size limit for that list from 2,048 characters to 64,000 characters.
- Simplified email backup configuration enables users to reduce the amount of data that they are sending to a remote system by applying sub-file incremental copy for email files.
- Previous versions of Tivoli CDP
for Files allow users to specify a remote network share as the remote
storage location for disaster recovery purposes. V6.3 introduces
support for using IPv6 addresses when specifying that universal naming
convention (UNC) path in the following formats:
- IPv4 formats
- \\servername\TargetFolder
- \\22.214.171.124\TargetFolder
- IPv6 formats
- \\servername-v6\TargetFolder
- \\2002-920-c000-160-9-32-160-236.ipv6-literal.net\TargetFolder
- IPv4 formats
- Tivoli CDP for Files V6.3 can utilize the recently announced Tivoli Storage Manager V6.3 as a target system for disaster recovery purposes. When sending data to a Tivoli Storage Manager V6.3 server, users can leverage some of the advanced data reduction and security capabilities that are built into the Tivoli Storage Manager V6.3 clients and application programming interfaces (APIs) such as WAN deduplication, compression algorithms, and data encryption.
Tivoli CDP for Files Starter Edition
Tivoli CDP for Files Starter Edition V6.3, offered for the single client device user, provides similar function to Tivoli CDP for Files V6.3, but does not include the central administrator feature.
Accessibility by people with disabilities
A U.S. Section 508 Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) containing details on accessibility compliance can be requested at
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|Program number
Program number VRM Program name 5608-APG 6.3 IBM Tivoli Continuous Data Protection for Files 5724-S64 6.3 IBM Tivoli Continuous Data Protection for Files Starter Edition
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|Education support
Comprehensive education for IBM Tivoli products is offered through Worldwide Tivoli Education Delivery Services. A wide range of training options are available, including classes led by instructors, learning on demand, on-site training, and blended learning solutions.
For additional information, visit
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|Offering Information
Product information is available via the Offering Information website
Also, visit the Passport Advantage® website
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The publication listed below will be available in English and can be downloaded from the following website on the general availability date. Translated copies in selected languages will be available for download within 60 days of the general availability date.
Title Order number IBM Tivoli Continuous Data Protection for Files SC14-7653 V6.3 Installation and User's Guide IBM Tivoli Continuous Data Protection for Files SC27-4046 V6.3 Messages
The IBM Publications Center
The Publications Center is a worldwide central repository for IBM product publications and marketing material with a catalog of 70,000 items. Extensive search facilities are provided. Payment options for orders are via credit card (in the U.S.) or customer number for 20 countries. A large number of publications are available online in various file formats, and they can all be downloaded by all countries, free of charge, where IBM does business.
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|Technical information
Specified operating environment
Hardware and software requirements
Hardware and software requirements for Tivoli CDP for Files V6.3 and for Tivoli CDP for Files Starter Edition V6.3 are available at
The program's specifications and specified operating environment information may be found in documentation accompanying the program, if available, such as a readme file, or other information published by IBM, such as an announcement letter. Documentation and other program content may be supplied only in the English language.
Planning information
Direct customer support
Installation and technical support is provided by Global Services. For more information call 800-IBM-4YOU (426-4968).
For technical support or assistance, contact your IBM representative or visit
Tivoli CDP for Files V6.3 and Tivoli CDP for Files Starter Edition V6.3 are is distributed with:
- International Program License Agreement (Z125-3301)
- License Information document
- CD-ROM media
- Publications (refer to the Publications section)
This program, when downloaded from a website, contains the applicable IBM license agreement and License Information document, if appropriate, and will be presented for acceptance at the time of installation of the program. For future reference, the license and License Information document will be stored in a directory such as LICENSE.TXT.
Security, auditability, and control
Tivoli CDP for Files V6.3 and Tivoli CDP for Files Starter Edition V6.3 use the security and auditability features of the operating system software. The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communication facilities.
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|Software Services
IBM Software Services has the breadth, depth, and reach to manage your services needs. You can leverage the deep technical skills of our lab-based, software services team and the business consulting, project management, and infrastructure expertise of our IBM Global Services team. Also, we extend our IBM Software Services reach through IBM Business Partners to provide an extensive portfolio of capabilities. Together, we provide the global reach, intellectual capital, industry insight, and technology leadership to support a wide range of critical business needs.
To learn more about IBM Software Services or to contact a Software Services sales specialist, visit
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|Licensing metric definitions and pricing examples
Licensing metric definitions
Client Device
Client Device is a unit of measure by which the program can be licensed. A Client Device is a single user computing device or special purpose sensor or telemetry device that requests the execution of or receives for execution a set of commands, procedures, or applications from or provides data to another computer system that is typically referred to as a server or is otherwise managed by the server. Multiple Client Devices may share access to a common server. A Client Device may have some processing capability or be programmable to allow a user to do work. Examples include, but are not limited to actuators, appliances, automated teller machines, automatic meter readers, cash registers, disk drives, desktop computers, kiosks, notebook computers, personal digital assistant, point-of-sale terminals, sensors, smart meters, tape drives, and technical workstations. Licensee must obtain entitlements for every Client Device which runs, provides data to, uses services provided by, or otherwise accesses the program and for every other computer or server on which the program is installed.
Server is a unit of measure by which the program can be licensed. A server is a physical computer that is comprised of processing units, memory, and input/output capabilities and that executes requested procedures, commands, or applications for one or more users or client devices. Where racks, blade enclosures, or other similar equipment is being employed, each separable physical device (for example, a blade or a rack-mounted device) that has the required components is considered itself a separate server. Licensee must obtain entitlements for each server that is made available to the program, regardless of the number of processor cores and/or partitions in the Server or the number of copies of the program on the Server. Instead of the entitlements required for the program directly, Licensee must obtain entitlements for the program sufficient to cover the servers managed by the program.
Pricing examples
Tivoli CDP for Files V6.3 is intended to offer continuous data protection for a server. It is licensed per server.
Tivoli CDP for Files Starter Edition V6.3 is intended to offer continuous data protection to the single user laptop or PC. It is licensed per client device.
Example 1
The customer's overall network environment includes:
Distributed servers - site 1
- Twenty uniprocessors
- Sixty-five 2-way servers
- Twelve 4-way servers
Distributed servers - site 2
- One 8-way server
- One 12-way server with two virtual or logical partitions
- One 14-way server
- One 16-way Sun Ultra server with two 8-way physical partitions (only one of which is managed by Tivoli applications)
- One 24-way server
The customer wants to manage all servers in its network with Tivoli CDP for Files.
The customer must obtain the following entitlements for Tivoli CDP for Files.
Quantity in Server customer entitlements Systems managed environment required Uniprocessor 20 20 2-way 65 65 4-way 12 12 8-way 1 1 12-way 1 1 14-way 1 1 16-way 1 1 Total server entitlements 102
Example 2
The customer wants to continuously protect data on five PCs or laptops individually, using Tivoli CDP for Files Starter Edition.
Quantity in Total client customer entitlements Systems managed environment required Clients 5 5 Total client entitlements 5
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|Ordering information
This product is only available via Passport Advantage. It is not available as shrinkwrap.
Product group: Tivoli Storage Management
Product category: Tivoli Continuous Data Protection for Files
PID Product identifier description number IBM Tivoli Continuous Data Protection for Files 5608-APG IBM Tivoli Continuous Data Protection for Files 5724-S64 Starter Edition
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Felony DWI arrest in Wyoming county
WARSAW – A 52-year-old Gainesville woman was arrested and briefly jailed Sunday night after she was arrested on felony drunken driving and other charges near hear home on School Road, the Wyoming County Sheriff's Office reported Monday.
Joan M. Cuminale was stopped by a sheriff's deputy on School road near Hoehandle Road after allegedly being observed driving on and off those roads and into oncoming lanes multiple times on both School and Lamont roads about 8:30 p.m.
After it was confirmed Cuminale had been convicted of DWI within the last decade, her car was towed from the scene and she was charged with felony driving while intoxicated, felony driving with a blood-alcohol level over 0.08 per cent, failure to keep right and failing to comply with a lawful order because she allegedly kept driving erratically for about a mile after patrol cars pursued her with their emergency lights on. She faces proceedings Dec. 2 in Gainesville Town Court.


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The MedTech industry is unique in the Healthcare industry in that in addition to medical expertise requirements, innovators also need high-end engineering skills to deliver innovative products and technologies. A strong knowledge of the highly populated IP Landscape® is recognised as a key component of a company's R&D and IP strategy, while a Freedom to Operate (FTO) analysis may be even more important – and challenging – than in other technology fields.
The Medical Technology (MedTech) industry is experiencing a new era where the product development paradigm has been shifted by expanding technological possibilities, financial pressures of changing healthcare systems, the growth of emerging economies and an ageing population in developed economies, and a diverse policy environment. Innovative companies in the MedTech space are responding by accelerating the pace of new product development and converging technologies across fields.
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The MedTech Diagnostics space includes imaging and technologies used to diagnose or monitor such as MRI, CT, X-ray and optical biopsy systems as well as non-imaging technologies such as patient monitoring and in vitro testing equipment.
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The MedTech Surgery space includes instruments as well as aids for better investigating organs or guiding surgeons. More and more modern technologies aim to decrease the degree of invasiveness.
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The University of Kent has become the first UK institution to offer scholarships to students from one of the newest European Union members, Romania.
In partnership with the Ratiu Foundation UK, the university has developed a package that includes tuition fees and a £3,000 Ratiu Foundation Scholarship for two student places - one on the MSc in information security and biometrics and one on the MSc in biomedical imaging.
Robin Baker, pro-vice-chancellor of Kent, said: "We are very pleased to have this opportunity to work with the Ratiu Foundation in this way. Kent's strong European involvement means it is ideally placed to help young Romanians develop expertise in specialist areas."
Nicolae Ratiu, chairman of the Ratiu Foundation, said: "By supporting and stimulating top Romanian scholars in these special fields at Kent, the extraordinary potential of further young Romanian scientists can now be fulfilled."
Ion and Elisabeth Ratiu established the Ratiu Foundation in London in 1979 and through its scholarships the foundation enables Romanian graduates and young professionals to gain skills in the UK, which they can adapt and apply in Romania.
Kent has a research focus in the fields of biometrics and biomedical imaging. The scholarships are available for courses starting in September 2007 and selection is made on the grounds of academic excellence.


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This time next year King County Metro could very well be finalizing a 17 percent cut in bus service, eliminating as much as a third of its routes while reducing or revising service on another third. And many of the routes left unchanged won't be left untouched, absorbing higher ridership and more crowding.
And this isn't some scare tactic. These are the cuts Metro will likely make based on the analysis in its 2012 Service Guidelines Report should the state legislature fail to approve the local option taxing authority necessary to close a looming $75 million budget gap. And days from the end of regular legislative session, that authorization has yet to come.
"All we ask from the legislature is the freedom to responsibly invest," explains King County Executive Dow Constantine. "King County is prosperous because of investments in things like bus service and roads," says Constantine, "and with that investment the rest of the state will prosper."
Specifically, county and city leaders have asked the legislature for the authority to impose up to a 1.5 percent MVET (a tax on the value of your car). Revenue would be split 60/40 between Metro and roads, with the road money distributed to the cities and unincorporated King County proportionate to population. At it's full value, a 1.5 percent MVET would raise about $85 million a year for Metro and another $55 million to help close the region's growing deferred road maintenance backlog.
"We have a very significant backlog of maintenance needs," explains Constantine chief of staff Sung Yang. "And the longer you put off maintaining the roads, the bigger the cost."
The transportation funding package passed by the Democratic-controlled state house includes a local MVET option—for King County only—but with the requirement that it be approved by a countywide vote of the people. "We would have clearly preferred the ability to do this councilmanically," says Yang. But the Republican-controlled senate so far hasn't done even that.
"If there's a transportation package, I think it will include the MVET," predicts deposed senate majority leader Ed Murray (D-Seattle). The snag in the senate, says Murray, is his Republican colleagues' reluctance to approve the ten cent a gallon gas tax increase necessary to fund the proposed $8.4 billion transportation budget. And without a transportation funding package, what are the chances of the senate approving the Metro-saving MVET option? "I don't think enough votes would be there," speculates Murray.
At this late point, with the clock winding down, if the legislature is going to approve the MVET option it'll have to happen in a special session. And if they don't get it done before adjourning for the year? Expect Metro service cuts to begin by the fall of 2014. For if we miss this November's ballot there just won't be the time to approve and implement an MVET before the temporary $20 "congestion reduction charge" expires at the end of June, 2014. And bother drivers and bus riders alike will suffer.
"Forty-three percent of people going into and out of downtown Seattle do so on transit," says Constantine. Some of these people won't be able to get to their schools or their jobs. Others will just climb behind the wheels of their cars, making traffic congestion that much worse for everybody. "The vast majority of our transit users have cars at home," says Constantine.
The ultimate irony is that the legislature's failure to allow voters here in King County the opportunity to tax ourselves to pay for the local transportation infrastructure we need to prosper, could end up making future state budgets even harder to balance. "King County is half of the state's economy, and the failure to invest in the economy of King County means the economy of the state will suffer," says Constantine, who remains hopeful that the senate will do the right thing. "Assuming each of these people ran for office wanting to do right for their constituents," that is.
An assumption that in itself assumes a level analytic skill not generally on display in Olympia.
Routes at risk for deletion (65 routes):
7EX, 19, 21EX, 22, 25, 27, 30, 37, 48NEX, 57, 61, 76, 77EX, 82, 83, 84, 99, 110, 113, 114, 118EX, 119, 119EX, 123EX, 139, 152, 154, 157, 159, 161, 173, 179, 190, 192, 197, 200, 201, 203, 205EX, 210, 211EX, 213, 215, 216, 237, 243, 244EX, 250, 257, 260, 265, 268, 277, 280, 304, 308, 601EX, 907DART, 910DART, 913DART, 914DART, 919DART, 927DART, 930DART and 935DART.
Routes at risk for reductions and revisions (86 routes):
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Violand hires business development specialist
May 7, 2010
NORTH CANTON, Ohio — Tom Cline, a business consultant, trainer, and adjunct professor whose professional career focused on sales, marketing, and operations has been appointed Business Development Specialist at Violand Management Associates (VMA), a business-management teaching, training, and consulting company.
Chuck Violand, owner of Violand Management Associates says, "As VMA has grown, we have been extremely fortunate to attract talented consultants with the wealth of experience Tom brings to the table. Tom's broad range of understanding in both advising and working within companies ranging in size from $2M to $2.6B gives him unique insight into the workings of our client companies".
Most recently, Cline was Regional Program Coordinator for MAGNET, a non-profit organization where he provided consulting services to manufacturers with less than 100 employees. In addition, Cline has been an Adjunct Professor for Stark State College teaching courses in Management, Marketing and Supervision.
Prior to consulting and teaching, Cline spent 5 years as Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Millwood Incorporated, a recognized leader in pallets, containers and unit load solutions with 750 employees and $70 million in annual revenues. This followed a 25 year career with The Timken Company, a $2.6B global producer of antifriction bearings and alloy steel, capped off as General Manager of Global Distribution Logistics. Cline's educational degrees include a BA in Economics & Mathematics from
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Sneak Peek: Love & Hip-Hop Atlanta Ep. 2
Can't get enough of Love & Hip-Hop Atlanta?
Catch a sneak peek of next week's episode early below. As Mimi contemplates her relationship with Stevie J, Karlie Redd tries to patch up the mess she helped create with Joseline. Rasheeda introduces her storyline, Erica Dixon chats with her mother and Stevie J might have a baby on the way. Crazy!
The full episode airs Monday, June 25 at 8 p.m. on VH1.
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3.5-Hour Rome Catacombs Tour (Product Code: 237-6347)**Catacombs of Rome | Basilica San Clemente | Capuchin Crypt**
Summary of The Day:
Discover imperial and early Christian Rome by peeling back layers and millenniums of history as you descend into the Eternal city's underground burial chambers, its long winding catacombs and its crypts. Go below and beyond to a time when Christianity was considered a simple cult whose members were executed as pagans and buried as martyrs.
The one and only tour that takes you to crypts and catacombs from different historical eras, in diverse locations and with varying styles.
Much of what Rome has to offer is buried underground - and through this tour, our guests can discover the underside of Rome through three select sites an exclusive viewing of The Cappuccini Crypt (chapel decorated entirely by human bones), Domitilla or San Callisto Catacombs (ancient Christian burial ground) and the Basilica of San Clemente (built over an ancient 12th century church built over an even older Roman house containing Christian artifacts and a pagan temple - with ruins reaching 57 feet deep).
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The Capuchin Crypts, the Basilica of San Clemente, and the San Domitilla or San Callisto Catacombs.
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It goes without saying that former congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. still hopes a federal judge in Washington D.C. will consider giving him a sentence of probation.
But realizing the chances of that happening are slim, Jackson, through his lawyers, made a formal request today to be incarcerated at the Federal Prison Camp in Montgomery, Ala.
"FPC Montgomery is the closest FPC to Washington, D.C.," Jackson's attorneys wrote, "and would, as such, allow Mr. Jackson to maintain contact with his wife and children during incarceration."
It is possible Jackson would have to do his time at a different class of facility, known as a Federal Correctional Institution. If that is the case, he has asked the court to be sent to FCI Butner, in Butner, N.C.
The attorneys note the Butner facility is within 500 miles of Washington and would provide the same access for Sandi Jackson and the couple's children. Plus, they note, Jackson attended college in North Carolina, "and has significant ties to the area, which he believes will aid in his rehabilitation during any term of incarceration."
Having pleaded guilty to looting his campaign fund of $750,000, Jackson and his wife are to be sentenced in district court in Washington on Wednesday.


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'The Franchise' details Ozzie controversy
'The Franchise' details Ozzie controversy
"Good morning, guys," Samson greeted the rebranded Miami Marlins. "We are a completely different team this year. All eyes are on us, for better, for worse."
How true.
The focus of Showtime's reality series, "The Franchise," the Marlins are in the public eye like never before.
A special preview of the series, which will run regularly in July, aired on Saturday night.
The half-hour episode was entertaining, enticing and enlightening.
"When you're under the microscope, everything is exaggerated," Samson said.
With full access to private meetings and phone conversations, the preview of "The Franchise" had plenty of drama.
In great detail, the episode showed the inner workings that led to manager Ozzie Guillen being suspended for comments he made to Time magazine about Cuban leader Fidel Castro.
The incident created such an outcry that it put Guillen's job in jeopardy.
"Here's the universe of things that you do when you have an issue with your employee," said Samson, talking directly to the camera with his hands spread apart. "Nothing. Termination. This is about as bad as it can get, without getting to termination."
Two days before the team decided to suspend Guillen, Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria weighed the options.
"My initial reaction was, 'Wow, this is not the Ozzie I know for all these years,'" Loria said to the camera. "But I realize we had to deal with this, and deal with this quickly. It was on Sunday that I addressed this in my own mind, and explained to our organization that we needed to get Ozzie down here, so he can be the man I know he is and address the situation properly, head-on, and make things better."
The Marlins were in Cincinnati at the time, and about to head to Philadelphia. Guillen headed back to Miami on April 10, an off-day, to address the media.
Samson and Marlins president of baseball operations Larry Beinfest informed Guillen that he was being suspended for five games shortly before the manager met with the media at Marlins Park.
"I don't even know how to say this -- we need to move past this, and we're going to. Together, always," Samson told a distraught Guillen. "We're going to win championships here, but we have to suspend you. We have to. We're doing it for five games."
Responded Guillen: "I feel terrible. I feel bad. I can't eat, I can't sleep, it's been very tough. I never feel that way before in my life. Ever, ever, ever ... ever."
Why five games?
"There were a couple of thoughts thrown around," Loria said. "There was a two-game suspension, a three- or four-game suspension. I just unilaterally said it's going to have to be five games, and that's that."
On Tuesday, the day the suspension ended, Samson again sat down with Guillen for a pregame talk.
"I'm going to tell you where we are as an organization," Samson told the manager. "It's been the worst week we've ever had, just on the phone all day, every day, dealing with it."
With the suspension over, Loria noted: "He's extremely sorry. And, it's time to move on."
Joe Frisaro is a reporter for MLB.com. He writes a blog, called The Fish Pond. Follow him on Twitter @JoeFrisaro. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Where are you on God's thermometer of faith? Is God's warning to the lukewarm Christian for you? What does it say to the church in America as a whole?
Also read about the tongue and the importance of allowing the Holy Spirit to help you control it and how the fear of man (trying to please people) is a trap!
Today's Readings:
Amos 1-3
Psalm 141.1-4
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Are you a lukewarm Christian?
Neither Hot Nor Cold!
Verses 14-21:
14 "And to the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write, … "I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. 16 So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth. 17 Because you say, 'I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing'—and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked— 18 I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich; and white garments, that you may be clothed, that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may see. 19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent. 20 Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me. 21 To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.
What a sad commentary! Lukewarm! Neither hot nor cold!
I love coffee. It's the first thing I want in the morning (besides the Lord and His Word)! My sweet husband fixes it every night and sets the timer to go off 15 minutes before we plan to get up so I can head straight to the kitchen.
I, also, enjoy iced coffee occasionally, especially those fancy blended ones from Starbucks. But lukewarm coffee … yuk!
It's the same with our faith. Lukewarm is good for nothing.
Lukewarm Christians may believe in God, may even go to church regularly, but their relationship with God doesn't always impact the way they live life the rest of the week. They may believe the Bible, but when push comes to shove, they don't stand up for the truths of God's Word.
Recently, a friend and I were talking about this passage in Galatians 2:
11 But when Peter came to Antioch, I had to oppose him to his face, for what he did was very wrong. 12 When he first arrived, he ate with the Gentile Christians, who were not circumcised. But afterward, when some friends of James came, Peter wouldn't eat with the Gentiles anymore. He was afraid of criticism from these people who insisted on the necessity of circumcision. 13 As a result, other Jewish Christians followed Peter's hypocrisy, and even Barnabas was led astray by their hypocrisy.
14 When I saw that they were not following the truth of the gospel message, I said to Peter in front of all the others, "Since you, a Jew by birth, have discarded the Jewish laws and are living like a Gentile, why are you now trying to make these Gentiles follow the Jewish traditions?
It seems Peter was lukewarm. He didn't want to look "fanatical" to his Jewish friends so he compromised the truth. Paul, on the other hand, was "hot" about the truth. We've probably all had those lukewarm moments, moments of which we are not especially proud, but we need to grow in our willingness to be hot for the things of God. Continue reading


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The Art of Assembly Language, 2nd Ed Review
I haven't seriously programmed in assembler for nearly 20 years. The last time I did was for a set of routines on the Motorola 68000 chip powering my long gone Atari ST computer. The computing world has changed quite a bit since then and so have the number of programming options and frameworks. However, a lament made by a number of prominent CS educators is that abstracted frameworks lessen the understanding of what is really going on at the machine level. Does The Art of Assembly Language satisfy such educational deficiencies by effectively teaching lower-level practices to the uninitiated? Read on to find out.Author Randall Hyde is an ideal educator to write on this subject. He is the author of the excellent two volume (so far) Write Great Code books published by No Starch Press and co-author of the Microsoft Macro Assembler (MASM) book titled MASM 6.0 Bible and has also contributed articles to Dr Dobbs.
The author teaches an abstracted, custom version of assembly called High Level Assembly (HLA) and offers versions of HLA for Linux, Mac and Windows available for download from his website. In addition to the cross-platform HLA compilers, a full electronic edition of the first edition of the book is available for download as well. This begs the question of considering the hefty cover price of the print edition, especially in the era of Kindle and iPad editions. Even though the freely available HTML or PDF editions are adequate on the iPad, the print edition still excels at rapid spacial access to book passages and code samples. This will no doubt eventually favor electronic editions as more books migrate to these tablet-based digital reading platforms. But for now, a book of this size and this amount of information density is currently optimal in paper format and thus worth considering the cover price. Not to mention, its purchase rewards the author with monetary compensation for a job well done.
After reminding readers that what is presented in the book is not raw assembly language programming, Randall reaffirms that HLA is a learning platform for students to acclimate to the constructs behind the assembly language principles. As such, readers seeking to program the latest embedded systems in assembly will need further study beyond the book to attain that goal. If readers are seeking enlightenment in the rules, processes and general syntactic understanding of assembly, HLA is an excellent educational choice. Refreshingly, there isn't a chapter or even appendix on configuring the HLA development environment, since these steps require nothing more than downloading the HLA binary, using a text editor and compiling the code.
The book progresses from Hello, World in HLA describing basic statements and the HLA Standard Library to data representation, memory access, data types, procedures and arithmetic expressions. Roughly mid-way through, a chapter on low-level control structures followed by 70+ pages on advanced arithmetic operations are what I found to be the most mentally engaging chapters in the book. These are followed by chapters on the HLA Compile-Time Language (CTL), bit manipulation and 80x86 string instructions. The book concludes with a useful chapter on leveraging classes and objects in HLA.
The Art of Assembly Language ramps up at an even keel and never once did I feel rushed or required to re-read a passage due to complexity or ambiguous discussions. The author does a great job of keeping the focus on educating the reader with easy-to-follow instructions and explanations. About the only thing I found lacking was a concluding chapter on where to go next based on the modern day computing landscape. How can I leverage these newfound assembly language skills in a multi-core scenario? What toolsets are available for ARM development, and how are they different from the 80x86 instructions learned from the book? Will assembly language see a resurgence as the drive toward miniaturization accelerates? Essentially, where do I go from here?
Overall, The Art of Assembly Language is a welcome addition to the bookshelf of any programmer who has yet to experience and appreciate deeper understanding of HLA gained as a result of reading the book. For developers already familiar with assembly language, the book offers a solid reintroduction to the art and a strong reminder why learning assembly language skills are still relevant in today's third generation language-favored world.
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How wireless policy affects minorities
Spectrum fuels the wireless industry and the prospect of not being able to obtain enough of this finite resource should worry us. As a nation, we are at a critical crossroads — where choosing the wrong path threatens the livelihood of our ever-expanding community of wireless users.
In coming months, our policymakers' course of action is likely to affect the U.S. digital future. These airwaves are worth billions to wireless companies and are vital to the success and sustainability of the wireless industry and all consumer technologies it offers. Think of spectrum as the lifeblood of wireless technology.
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Given the explosion in wireless consumer demand for smartphones and other devices that depend on spectrum, wireless providers need more spectrum if consumers want to continue to stream videos, pay bills and get access to a range of services on their wireless devices.
Cisco estimates that 50 billion devices will be connected to the nation's wireless network by 2020, as smartphones gain in popularity, and more and more everyday items are mobilized for consumer ease and efficiency.
The 2010 census showed that minority populations, Latinos in particular, are growing rapidly. Pair this with the fact that a high percentage of minorities depend on wireless service for Internet access, and the picture is clear: Consumer demand for wireless services will only grow.
Latinos and African-Americans lead the way in mobile broadband use — subscribing at a rate of 53 percent and 58 percent, respectively, and both groups will be disproportionately affected if providers fail to keep up with the demand for more spectrum.
This need is not some myth created by the wireless industry to justify amassing valuable spectrum, and its ramifications go well beyond the Beltway. The Federal Communications Commission has persuasively laid out the spectrum crunch facing the nation. Numerous companies, network engineers, wireless experts, analysts and even the White House have all testified about the threats associated with the looming problem — consistently presenting solid information supporting the detrimental effects of not having enough spectrum.
Only an extremely small faction of naysayers questions the realities of the crunch.
The FCC, Congress and industry stakeholders have been trying to reach consensus solutions so that this crucial resource is more effectively and efficiently utilized by spectrum holders. As FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski said last month, "We can't afford to wait to allocate more spectrum."


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The government is probably the single biggest obstacle to starting and running a small business. Why? Lack of knowledge on the part of the business owner. These law abiding citizens wish to "do the right thing", but the numerous rules and regulations baffle and frighten them. They decide to work "under the table" or (worse) decide that running a business would be too difficult.
I will identify the various agencies, their purpose, and your responsiblilities, so that the fear and mystery disappear. The government can actually be a good source of assistance and information.
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As the government grows and adds more and more rules and regulations, running a business becomes more difficult. At the same time, however, there are plentiful resources at your disposal. I have actually found most government employees to be quite helpful. The trick is to have the right attitude when approaching them. There are rules, but if you learn them and abide by them, you need not fear them.
Having said this, I will move on to identifying the various agencies you must deal with. This may not be a complete list for your area. For example, you may also have homeowner association rules to follow, as well as other state and local regulations.
Federal Government:
Internal Revenue Service
Business and Personal Income Taxes
Employment Taxes:
941 / 944 Taxes:
Medicare Taxes
Social Security Taxes
Withholding Tax
940 Taxes:
Federal Unemployment Tax
Justice Department
Immigration Laws and Illegal Alien Hiring
State / Local Government:
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State Unemployment
State Disability
Department of Assessment
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If you have employees, you will need to familiarize yourself with all of the above. If you do not have employees, you will not have employment taxes. Therefore, you will not need to know about 941, 940 or state employment taxes. You still must understand the law, however, because you might have subcontractors or others whom you pay for services. You must be sure the person qualifies as a subcontractor (does she have a business license? Are you making the check out to "Mary Jones" or to "ABC Embroidery"?), or the government will see the person as your employee. If in doubt, the state usually rules in favor of "employee" status. This makes YOU responsible if the person gets injured on the job. It can also make you responsible for employment taxes. I have seen some true nightmares regarding this. This can even extend to second level - such as employees of someone you hire. There are several criteria for qualifying as "subcontractor" rather than "employee". Be sure you are familiar with them.
As for federal taxes, you will owe income taxes based on the profit your business makes. If you are incorporated, your business will owe it independently from your own personal taxes. It is as if the business is a separate person from you. If you are a sole proprietor, the business profit is your earnings, whether you paid yourself or not. See Chapter One: Sole Proprietor.
Your CPA will figure out for you how much your business should pay into income tax during the year to ensure you have paid enough by any due dates. If you are incorporated, your tax payments for the company's income tax will be paid with an 1120 coupon, deposited at the bank, and your own personal taxes will be paid through wihholding from the paycheck your corporation pays you. If you are a sole proprietor, your company is not separate from you, legally, so it does not have its own income taxes to pay. You will make estimated tax payments with 1040 ES(or have your spouse take out enough extra from his paycheck to cover your taxes - much easier!). At year end, you will file form 1040 with Schedule C (profit/loss) and Schedule SE (Self Employment Tax: since you are employer and employee, you must pay both sides of social security and medicare).
If you are a partnership, the partnership itself (company) files form 1065 with a Schedule K-1 for each partner (information only for the IRS). Each partner files form 1040 ES (for estimated income taxes due) and, at year end, form 1040 with schedule E and Schedule SE.
When you subtract income tax and social security (when I say social security, I am also including medicare) tax from your employees, you must give that money to the government. If you file quarterly you will file a 941 form. If you file annually you will file a 944 return. The government can tell you which one you must file. You must also match the social security portion of the tax. That means that if you withhold $9 from pay for income tax (called withholding) and $7.65 for social security tax, you must turn that money in, along with $7.65 of the company's money. A total of $24.30 must be turned in. If this is all you owe, you can turn in the amount at the end of the quarter when you fill out the 941 return. Once you owe If you meet the current minimum for monthly deposits (or more frequent than monthly) you must fill out a 941 coupon (mark the box "941") and deposit the funds at your bank. Your banker will set this up for you. If your payroll is large, you may need to make deposits more frequently than monthly. Your CPA can answer such questions for you. Smaller businesses will file a 944 return annually, but still may need to make deposits during the year. See IRS publications 539 and 937 for further information on employment taxes.
This covers federal unemployment. This is paid only on the first $7,000 ($7,000 in 2001 - check current rules) of payroll per employee and a credit is given for amounts paid to the state for state unemployment. The Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA) is paid by the employer. The business is not allowed to deduct any portion from employee pay. Due to the credit for amounts paid to the state, the federal rate of unemployment tax varies. Generally, when you owe $100 or more you make a deposit to the bank using a coupon as you would a 941 deposit. Mark the box "940".
Your 941 returns must be filled out and mailed in quarterly. The 940 return is done annually.
If you are an employer, your taxpayer ID number is the Employer Identification Number provided to you by the IRS. If you are not an employer, your tax ID number is your social security number. Always have your taxpayer ID number ready when you call the IRS.
See the following website for IRS publications. They are easily downloaded and printed.
IRS Publications: www.irs.gov
It is now possible to file returns and make payments online directly with the IRS. Go to their website for further information. Your bank might also offer the capability of making online deposits with the IRS.
The justice department handles immigration law and non-citizen hiring. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY as business owner to be sure that all employees are hired legally.
Each state has a department of revenue. NOTE: The name is similar, but this is NOT to be confused with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), which is the the federal government. The State Department of Revenue collects Business and Occupation taxes for the state (if your state has such a thing) as well as sales and use taxes. Sales tax is also known as retail tax. Use tax is related to sales tax and I will cover that after retail tax.
Retail tax is made up of 3 parts. Part of the tax goes to your state, part goes to your county and part goes to the city where the business was done. In the state of Washington, you only have to file a return with the state as far as collecting tax goes. There is a place on the return for designating what city the tax is due to. You still must have a license to do the business in the state AND in any city that requires one. In some states, cities collect sales taxes independently from the state, and require their own return. That means that you must be fill out a return for the city as well as a state return. In other states, city and state taxes are paid with the same return. So, you must know your own state, and whether your local location requires a license. You must always have a state license if you are selling anything that requires sales tax, as well as possibly a city license. Whether or not you need to have a license just to do business (i.e. you are not in the retail business) depends on your location and your local requirements. You may also have other issues, such as homeowner's association rules, that determine whether you can run a home business, etc. Check with your city government as well as your state department of revenue.
If your state collects sales tax and you buy an item out of state (from a state that does not collect sales tax) or over the internet without paying sales tax your state wants the sales tax. The gross amount of the item is entered on the return, and the tax is paid under "use tax". Businesses tend to get caught on this one! If you buy something at a garage sale for your business, you should pay "use tax" on that item.
Become familiar with your own state's rules on this. Know what forms are used and what payment schedules are required.
In Washington State, the Employment Securities Department handled state unemployment. This amount is paid by the employer only (i.e. the business is not allowed to deduct it from employee's salary). The amount was paid each quarter, when it was sent in with the return. Rates depended on each business's lay-off history. States vary on this. Familiarize yourself with your state's policies, returns and payment requirements.
States such as California have state disability. Washington did not have disability, but it did have insurance which was provided through the Department of Labor and Industries. Part of the amount could be deducted from employee pay and the remainder was paid by the employer. The rate depended on the profession. SCUBA diving was very expensive (several dollars per hour) and clerical work was relatively cheap. Again, familiarize yourself with your own state's requirements.
Businesses must also pay property taxes to states and localities that require it. For example, you may have to pay property tax to your city, county and/or your state. This is separate from any of the taxes mentioned above. It is paid according to your businesses assets. Check with your own local governments.
I can't be more specific with state and local information, because states have different agencies and different ways of handling things. Look for any small business seminars that are provided by your local state government. These are free and provide a wealth of information.
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Sun Hero wrote:can we call him the first major movie star....the first heart throb for woman.....woman actually killed themselfes when he died.
From rags to riches....from a jack to a king......similar to Elvis but Rudolph actually had nothing to start with.
Makes you wonder what would have happend if he ever entered the world of the "spoken" film.
Again, nice posting Elvis Lady
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poormadpeter wrote:There were major movie stars before him - Chaplin, Fairbanks, Pickford etc - but Valentino was undoubtedly the key one where mass hysteria broke out over his sex appeal. His pretty (rather than handsome) looks were quite at odds with what were seen at the time as "masculine", and America was in the midst of what has since been called a "masculinity crisis" - leading papers of the time to question Valentino's sexuality and refer to him as a "pink powder puff". He was also the first major film star to have the "pretty" rather than rugged looks, and he paved the way for literally hundreds of actors with similar pretty looks, such as Ramon Novarro, Charles Rogers, Richard Cromwell, Ben Lyons, Lew Ayres and Richard Arlen. It was actors with these types of looks which eventually became the norm in Hollywood, with the more rugged leading men becoming a dying breed by the 1930s.
As with so many actors, the talkies would either have killed Valentino's career or elevated his status even further. Even by his death in the mid-20s, his looks were starting to fade - his skin was beginning to age, his hairline was receding (see the pic below). Whether Valentino could have remained as popular following this is something we shall never know, but the record for sex symbols remaining as popular after their looks fade is not great.
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Mike Eder wrote:Too bad they sound so muddy. When did sound recording improve from that? I know by 1929-30 there is some good music on film that is clear. I think Robert Johnson's stuff sounds way better than that but that's a few years later 1927 I think most of his stuff was cut.
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likethebike wrote:It depends on the source Mike. If you're using good source recordings, even from back then, you'll have better sounds. It seems somewhere around the mid-1930s there were dramatic leaps in recording technology in both movies and on record. Listen to the Crosby releases from later in that decade and they sound really respectable.
Poormad- What do you think of The Eagle? I recently stumbled on this on a P.D. release and found it quite the decent entertainment.
By necessity though, because everything is acted out as opposed to spoken, isn't silent acting a little broader, even hammier than sound acting?
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About the economy impact studies of arts festivals
The present paper is a premise-like presentation of thoughts about the importance of the Economic Impact Studies of art festivals and their pitfalls. It mentions the possible establishment of a trend of forecasting economic impact studies, and the concern about the way these studies are presented. The concerns that festivals are turned into commodities within the open market competition, and the fact that reports lack clarity are underpinning the paper. The main core of this concern is that nowadays a festival should always be successful enough so as to get the «ok» from the economists hired by public administrations, and consequently receive government subsidies. As a matter of fact, any exacerbation of the world economic crisis begets greater demand for positive economic impacts from the festivals' side. There is an ongoing pressure on festivals to adjust to a type of entrepreneurial competition which is indirectly realized by the centers of power. But hopefully economists will not be the ones to take decisions about the existence or not of a festival. The paper ends with the presentation of the economic impact study of the Manchester International Festival and with the question whether such study will mark the beginning or not of a new way of estimating the economic impacts of festivals with the idea of the Knowledge Capital.
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