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Do firm sizes and profit rates converge? Evidence on Gibrat's Law and the persistence of profits in the long run
Three panel unit root tests are applied to a 31-year firm size, growth and profit rate data set for 96 large, quoted UK firms. All tests reject the unit root null for log size if the Augmented Dickey Fuller autoregressions exclude a linear time trend. If a linear trend is included, the results are more ambiguous and appear to differ systematically between tests. The view that firm growth is either random or near-random does not receive unequivocal support in all tests. There is however strong and consistent evidence of mean-reversion in profit rates.
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Pages: 267-278
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Album Rating: 3.5Also posted on http://www.muzikdizcovery.com/
Nothing outstanding but something that everyone will enjoy
urgh i might have looked into this until i saw your "recommended by reviewer"
Cool review but I'm not gonna check it out because lol Sufjan Stevens
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Album Rating: 3.5Take all of those with a pinch of salt, they were merely the first things that spring to mind. I find it hard to envisage anyone not enjoying this at least a bit.
yeah i pos'd though so don't feel too bad :D
Album Rating: 3.5Sounds like a fair deal
If you've not already gathered, Tumble Bee is, as it's sleeve states
its*. Superbly well written review, my friend. I love how consistent you've been recently.
nice didn't know she had a new album coming out, I liked July Flame
I don't understand why people don't like the "recommended by reviewer" albums. July Flame and Seven Swans are incredible, and From the Choirgirl Hotel is really good.
Anyway, I haven't heard this yet, but I'm expecting to find it enjoyable.
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Perry hits Romney in policy speech
Rick Perry, in his first policy speech of the campaign, pointed to his record in Texas, rapped Mitt Romney, and laid out no new policy pitches, per the AP.
He spoke before the Georgia Public Policy Foundation.
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Perry contrasted his record with that of Mitt Romney, his chief GOP rival, who ushered through a health care law as governor of Massachusetts that became the template for President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, anathema in GOP circles.
"As Republican voters decide who is best suited to lead this country in a new direction by stopping the spending spree and scrapping Obamacare, I am confident they will choose a nominee who has governed on conservative principles - not one whose health care policies paved the way for Obamacare," Perry said.
"I knew when I got into this race I would have my hands full fighting President Obama's big government agenda. I just didn't think it would be in the Republican primary," Perry continued.
He used the speech to slam Mitt Romney over climate change, yoking him to the EPA - an agency he has hit repeatedly as governor.
Then there was this:
The head of the group, Kelly McCutchen, said afterward he was concerned that Perry veered heavily into presidential politics, which could endanger the group's tax-exempt status.
"He'd been told to stick to policy" McCutchen said. "I don't think he did that."


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From: "Annie, The WritingTeacher" <>
Subject: [DNA] You might meet in Berkeley at Spengler's Seafood restaurant
Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2002 12:17:59 -0700
If you want to form a San Francisco branch, you might meet at Spengler's
fish grotto in Berkeley. That would be only a 1 1/2 hours ride on the train
for me, and a noon meeting, for example, for lunch there could include a
visit to the anthro museum at UC Berkeley or something, a speaker, and the
Berkeley crowd because there are tons of people interested and researching
DNA there at their famous anthropo genetics labs, depts, and museums. Also,
it's a watering hole so to speak for the N. CA community and easy to reach
for us non-drivers and other senior citizens in the area.
For example, Mystery Writers of America, meets there monthly at Spenglers.
You could have a private room to lunch and a good microphone and podium for
the speakers at Spenglers, at it's nice and close to the train station so
people from all over CA can come there without getting in clogged traffic.
In any case, just thought I'd mention it. If it were in the daytime, I'd
come there as the climate is pleasant all year round. Anyway, you might
contact potential speakers for a conference. That would be fun. Good luck
anyway, whatever you choose anywhere. The reason I suggested Berkeley is
because it has a huge crowd of people interested in DNA from students to
retirees who worked in anthropo-genetics at UC Berkeley presently and in the
past. (I was there as a student in 1960 but graduated on the East Coast
Best, Annee H.
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Gunmen burst into a bar in the Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez and shot five men to death on Monday, state prosecutors said.
The victims ranged in age from 25 to 30 in the attack at Gabino's, located on a main boulevard of the city across from El Paso, Texas, said Arturo Sandoval, a spokesman for the Chihuahua state prosecutors' office.
Prosecutors have not established a motive in the killings. Six months ago, four men were killed in a shooting at the same bar.
Also Monday, soldiers arrested a suspect linked to at least 27 killings in Ciudad Juarez, the Defense Department said in a statement.
It said Eduar Vera, 30, told investigators he is a member of "La Linea," a group of hit men working for the Juarez drug cartel, and has personally killed at least 27 people in Ciudad Juarez and kidnapped 14 others that he turned over to be killed by a local street gang.
Drug-related violence has turned Ciudad Juarez into Mexico's deadliest city, with more than 1,700 killings so far this year.
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I am currently facing a dwi case in kansas city kansas. Police report states officer came to a parked car on side of road where I was sleeping in driver seat. I am being charged with no insurrance even though vechical wasnt moving driving while suspended even though I wasnt currently driving and driving under the infulence when I was obviously not driving it was a chilly nightand raining so car was running so I could stay warm. What is a good defense for my case. Or can I get stuffed dropped I cant find case law. I hired an attorney but he couldnt change hus docet so I am stuck representing myself. And its set for trail. Any advice or whats the best arrgument ti make towards this case.
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Given that you face significant jail time, I do not recommend that you go Pro Se (without an attorney). You can still hire a differnet attonrey, and probably get a refund from the first one. But, if you have to go Pro Se, you need to be prepared for trial.
Unfortunately, sitting in the driver's seat of a running vehicle, is operating the vehicle. If you had a valid driver's license and insurance, you can present them as a defense to those charges. As for the DWI, the only real defense is to attack the tests that were done, and the interpretation of the results. You did not indicate whether there was a field sobriety test, or breathalizer.
If you are indigent, the Court may appoint an attorney to represent you. If you go it alone, you may be much more likely to get convicted, and a jail sentence.It may be that the prosecutor will offer you a deal, but don't count on it. Without legal knowledge and expericne, you may not know how to contest blood alcohol evidence offered by the prosecutor.
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It's a breezy Friday night on Lincoln Road as two girls in miniskirts are sitting at a dinner table outside Tropical Cigars. There's the short, twentysomething Cuban lady chasing down a dollar bill after it slips off the table, while the middle-age Colombian hard body can't stop complaining about the unfriendly conditions that continue to play tricks with her hair. But just a few feet away inside the small, smoke-filled cigar bar and lounge, a man behind the microphone and sunglasses (that's right, sunglasses at night) stands in a far corner of the room, displaying an air of cool that borders on arrogance, a confidence usually reserved for old pros. He swings both arms towards the sky as he bounces to the music before making his way through the dance floor, acknowledging everyone he recognizes. He does all this while delivering a breathtaking rendition of Frankie Ruiz's "Mi Libertad" ("My Freedom"), spontaneously improvising lyrics over the familiar salsa rhythm and bringing the gathered crowd to its feet.
Marlon Fernandez is in the zone. Whether it's belting out El Gran Combo's "Timbalero" or Don Omar's "Pobre Diabla" ("Poor Devil") with his high-pitched voice, he remains in control of his surroundings. "This is what it's all about," says the 27-year-old troubadour in between sets. He talks in rapid-fire Spanish amid the scurrying waitresses and crowd chatter. "Here I forget about the real world because this is my passion. Just look around. Everybody is dancing and having a great time -- and that really fills me up inside."
Fernandez likes to tell his audience, "No se lleven los aplausos a casa" ("Don't take the applause home"), although that's rarely the case. Through his charisma, charm, and abilities, the tall and lanky Fernandez has turned Tropical Cigars into a don't-miss spot. Backed by a five-man band, he performs several sets on Fridays and Saturdays as Marlon Fernandez y su Quimica to an enthusiastic, standing-room-only audience (which is predominantly female). On this particular night it's barely 12:30 a.m. and chairs are being shoved aside to accommodate the bevy of dancers on the floor.
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Despite no musical education in Cuba and no family interest, Fernandez, who was a big Ricardo Montaner and Luis Miguel fan while growing up in the city of La Lisa, was always good for singing at family gatherings and around the kitchen so his mother Raquel would be forced to listen. At fourteen he formed the five-member Fiesta Latina Band, which played everything from ballads to reggaeton. "It was just a little band with some of my closest friends," says Fernandez. "Nothing special."
After boarding a plane from Cuba to Spain in May 2001, Fernandez developed a following after winning El Concurso de la Juventud (Juvenile Music Contest), an American Idol-like youth competition in Islas Canarias with Marc Anthony's "Este Loco Que Te Mira" ("This Crazy Guy Who Looks At You"). He continued to perform in dance clubs there before moving to Miami toward the latter part of 2003.
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"I wouldn't know what to do with myself if music wasn't a part of my life," says Fernandez. But when the clashing of instruments stops and it's time to go home, he has to return to the real world.
Fernandez, who shares a modest apartment with Daisel, his wife of seven years, and his mother-in-law, holds back when asked how much he earns for the five-hour gigs he performs two nights per week at Tropical Cigars. (Bongosero Ricky Santiago, who is part of Marlon Fernandez y la Quimica, admits that band members make $100 per night). To make ends meet, Fernandez works a regular job as part of a landscaping crew, painting and cleaning an apartment complex in Miami.
But some around him believe that he will soon abandon the carpenter threads and start earning a living with his vocal cords. "The guy sings out of his ass, works the crowd like nobody I've ever seen, and has the look," says Santiago. "Marlon doesn't like to hear it a lot, but he's ready to take the next step. Hopefully, he takes the ride."
Fernandez greets compliments like Santiago's with a slight grin and a shrug of his shoulders, as if to indicate that he doesn't yet know where he's headed. Minutes later, however, he makes it clear that cutting a deal with a major record label and releasing an album is what motivates him to keep using a paint brush by day and dragging music equipment to his Tropical Cigars gigs at night. "You don't know how many times I've cried at night thinking my chance will never come, but I know I'm ready for a bigger stage," he says. "All I need is for somebody to show me the way."


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DETROIT -- Michael Vick took his Atlanta Falcons for a test drive through Ford Field yesterday, steering his team back on to the fast pavement.
Whether that road leads back to the Motor City for Super Bowl XL may well depend on how the superstar quarterback handles the wheel over the next 10 weeks.
Scrambling in, out and around the pocket, a vintage Vick show led to a 27-7 win over the lousy Lions.
A Thanksgiving-sized helping of the slop the home team put on the field was about what the Falcons needed at this point in a mixed-up season. After two home losses in which they gave up a combined 62 points, Atlanta had slipped to 6-4.
As a result, the NFC finalists from a year ago, find themselves in a battle just to make the playoffs, trailing both the Carolina Panthers and Tampa Bay Bucs in the NFC South.
But more afternoons like yesterday in which Vick's mobility and a powerful offensive line created a lethal ground attack, and the Falcons will be dangerous down the stretch.
"Those guys do a great job up front," Vick said of his offensive line. "They allow me to make some plays with my arm and with my feet."
Which, of course, is when Vick is at his most dangerous and validates the buzz the NFL marketing machine has created around him.
In this his fifth NFL season, two of which he spent most of the time injured, Vick is starting to mature into his position. He showed several glimpses yesterday, the best of which was on one of two touchdown passes to tight end Alge Crumpler.
Darting out of the pocket, Vick kept the Lions defenders huffing in pursuit while patiently waiting for Crumpler to get open in the end zone.
In focussing on Vick, the Lions defence left gaping holes for Warrick Dunn (116 yards) and T.J. Duckett (72 yards) in a rushing game that rolled up a combined 256 yards.
After the game in which he completed 12 of 22 attempts for 126 yards and ran for 57 yards of his own, Vick suggested he is more comfortable than he has been at any point in his career.
"Last year (when the Falcons lost 17-10 to the Lions), it was just my fifth game in the West Coast offence," Vick said. "I have over 20 games now and that is carrying me a long way."
As if they needed it, the Falcons also got a strong defensive effort with a pair of interceptions and a fumble recovery.
They hope such balance will carry them back here on Feb. 5th.
Four of their final games are against teams that currently have at least a share of their division lead.
The less said the better about the Lions, who at 4-7 have a record that flatters them. Their failure to compete yesterday made sure the sellout crowd was home in time for turkey and allowed Vick to rest for most of the fourth quarter.
"It was ugly and it was embarrassing," said quarterback Joey Harrington, who was replaced by Jeff Garcia before the half.
The Lions have now lost four of their past five Thanksgiving Day games.
Which is fine for the Falcons, who weren't about to allow a short week, a two-game losing streak and a road game distort the fact that they were the far superior team.
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Nick Farina called it the hardest decision of his life and yet it paled in comparison to the buildup of having to tell Desert Vista baseball coach Stan Luketich about the conclusion of his career on the diamond.
Luketich is stoic, demands discipline, and has a quiet edge about him.
Disappointing him is about as fun as sticking your hand into a running garbage disposal.
"He is so respected on campus and someone you don't want to disappoint," Farina said. "I've come to a point where I know where I want to be next year and to get there I had to quit baseball."
Farina isn't alone when it comes to some faces around Desert Vista's first couple of weeks of spring football. There are other players attending practice who could have been elsewhere.
And the Thunder's hardly the only football program to have players quit other sports to concentrate on the gridiron. It's just a little more magnified this spring after Desert Vista won the state title in December.
It's been happening for years as kids become more specialized in their athletic attentions. The Thunder had Sean Coffinger play three sports last school year, but that is a rarity anymore.
Two sports athletes happen often but mostly when one sport can help out the other (wrestling for an offensive lineman or track for skills position player) and there are plenty of examples of it, like Mountain Pointe's Jalen Brown or Desert Vista's Hunter Rodriguez.
But the reality is more and more high school kids like Farina are making the decision to concentrate on one sport.
"In my mind there are more cons than there are pros," Desert Vista football coach Dan Hinds said. "You should experience as much of high school as you can. That might mean playing another sport or another extra-curricular activity. Other coaches in the Valley might look at it differently, but that's the philosophy we have at Desert Vista."
Maybe so, but it doesn't keep players from making the opposite decision on their own.
Desert Vista junior Lorenzo Melvin won the freshman state wrestling tournament for Maricopa and hoped to resume his career on the mat as a junior (he had to sit out his sophomore year after transferring) but did so well in football that he wanted to keep that momentum going.
"Wrestling was always a Plan B for me," said Melvin, who had seven sacks last year. "I miss it, but I needed to concentrate on football in order to get where I want to go."
The 6-foot-3, 225-pound defensive end was offered by South Dakota State and has received interest from bigger schools like Purdue and Washington.
Junior running back Jarek Hilgers made a similar decision in the midst of this track season. If he had kept progressing in the sprints and long jump, he could have competed in the state track meet this week.
Instead, he is fully committed to the football team as the Thunder participate in 10 practices over three weeks.
"I was doing track to get faster and football is more of my future," said Hilgers, who was third on the team in rushing (657 yards, 8 touchdowns) last season. "It's what I want to concentrate on. I'm sure (last year's success) played into it.
"It was hard because I was really enjoying track. I really like the coaching and the coaching staff. I like the way they treat the athletes."
Like Farina, he had to tell his other coach — in the case Chris Hanson — about his decision.
"I don't think he was too happy with me at first, but he understood where I was coming from," Hilgers said. "This is where I really want to be."
Farina, who had four interceptions and averaged 7.4 tackles a game at safety, figured if he was going to get to the next level he had to make more of an impression physically when college coaches come calling this spring and beyond.
His recruiting tape can be extremely impressive, but at 5-foot-10 and 165 pounds — as he was last season — he was far from a prototypical safety. He has one offer — South Dakota State — with some interest from Oregon, Stanford, Princeton and Cornell.
So the hard work is starting to pay off as he enters this spring at 5-11 and 185. As hard as it was to miss the Thunder's playoff run in baseball, Farina is on his way to doing what he set out to do when he stepped away from the baseball.
"I went to the first tournament and it was hard to watch, and when they beat Mountain Pointe I was happy for them but I regretted it a little bit," said Farina, who hit .250 as a sophomore in 60 at-bats. "I know it was hard and I talked to a lot of people before making the decision. It is the hardest decision I've had to make in my life, but right now I am seeing the results I was hoping for."
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By Eddie Brisendine
The Ramona 14-U Red team was the undefeated champion in the Memorial Day RBI Tournament.
After destroying their first two opponents in pool play, by a combined score of 32-1, the 14-U players moved into bracket play against the Santee Wolfpack in the first round. After the Wolfpack took a two-run lead in the top of the first inning, Ramona answered back with a five-run explosion in the bottom of the frame and never looked back, winning the game 8-2 to move on to the championship game.
Todd Roberts got the win on the mound, allowing 2 runs, while striking out 5 batters and scattering 3 hits over 3 innings. In the championship game, Ramona went up against Academy, who had won its previous game by a score of 22-1, and Ramona again prevailed with a 8-3 win.
Blake Workman took the win, allowing 2 runs and fanning 6 batters over 6 innings. For the four tourney games, Ramona was led offensively by Carl Bunday with 7 hits and 6 RBIs, 1 HR; Workman, 6 hits, 8 RBIs, 1 HR; and Dylan Spacke, 5 hits, 6 RBIs and 1 HR.
John Mackay, Chandler Mackenzie, and Tyler Vargas contributed with 4 hits apiece. Lowen Hobbs, Adam Lobe, Noah Price, Vinny Smith, and Noah White collected hits as well. On the mound, Roberts, Workman, and Mackenzie all shared in the win column.
Other Tournament results (as available):
Ramona moved into the bracket round as the No. 2 seed, and beat Alpine 7-1 in the first round but got upended by the PQ Warriors in the semi-final bracket.
Ramona lost to MIT in the first round by a score of 10-6.
Ramona Blue lost to SD Dawgs in the first round, 10-1.
Ramona Blue lost to Academy in the first round, 8-7.
Ramona Blue lost in the first round to SD Legacy, 3-1.
Ramona Red beat SD Legacy in the second round, and lost to Fallbrook in the Championship game.
Ramona Blue lost in the first round to Wolfpack, 11-1.
Ramona Red won their final two games and the championship.


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So today is the first day of school for my kids. Last night at around 1:30am, after catching up on a bunch of other stuff, I finally started getting the kids' stuff together for school. I had actually gotten a jump on their school supplies about a month ago, when I didn't have their lists yet, and I did fairly well. I guessed right on about half of it, like notebooks and folders and pencils and some other accessories. The rest I just ordered from Staples. The school will survive if they bring the rest of their stuff in on Monday.
What I didn't notice, however, the first time I read Jake's supply list a few weeks ago, was that he was supposed to bring in a one-to-two page biography of himself. So instead of relaxing for the last twenty minutes before his first day back, he was frantically scrambling to get this first assignment done. He got about half a page written before I had to drag him out the door. So now he'll be starting off on the wrong foot with his new teacher, through no fault of his own.
I hung around school for about an hour helping to sell gym uniforms, which was a mob scene. And now, I'm going back to bed. Three-and-a-half hours of sleep will not cut it. Don't call, don't ring the bell!
Later tonight I'll be heading out to a Fashion Week event hosted by Lenovo. Up until now I've avoided all Fashion Week events, because they fall at a bad time of year and the more distance between me and models, the better. But I can't resist tech events, so off I'll go, probably dressed in something less than fashionable. Here's hoping I don't have to stand next to anyone thinner than a pencil.
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By Todd Martin
Special to the Daily Herald
Brighter students, better technology and more engaging classes.
Those thoughts summed up the assessment of several visiting parents about their day of classes at Harker Heights High School compared to their own high school experiences 20 years ago.
For the second year, the leadership at Harker Heights High School invited parents to spend a day walking with their sons and daughters through classes.
About 300 parents signed in for Walk-A-Day at the start of the school day Tuesday.
Several teachers said they welcomed the parents and that they made a point to keep the day true to any other day.
Laura LeBlanc's world history students divided into four teams and competed to come up with the most descriptions from their textbook regarding a specified period of history of Korea, Japan and Vietnam.
The competitive game, allowing students to challenge other teams' results was a typical method of lecturing, LeBlanc said.
In Latin class, students worked to come up with the correct English interpretation of a word or phrase, write it on a white board and show it to teacher Paula Jordan.
"They know a lot more than I do," said Missy Pritchard, who experienced the class with her son, freshman Zach Pritchard.
In the Latin class and in an earlier computer class, Pritchard said she was impressed how quickly students sponge up material. She also praised the technology that is available with computers and projectors in every class.
She said she was confident that classes like Latin would prepare her son for college.
In the same class, Christopher Stoll sat with his daughter, Christin Stoll.
"It's different than it was in the '80s," the dad said at the end of class.
He recalled the clicking film projectors and dusty chalkboards of the past and said the white boards and ceiling mounted projectors were a welcomed improvement.
"It's funny to look at his face," Stoll, a sophomore, said of her father. "He's seeing that what I do is not that easy."
Jordan hardly stopped moving during the Latin class. She said a phrase and wrote it on the white board. Students scrawled out the English in words or pictures and held it up and then she went to the next term.
She said it's a good idea for parents to enter their students' world of school.
"There's no reason we can't be transparent," the Latin teacher said. "As parents we tend to micromanage at the early stages and then drop out later on.
"Here, when they see the large high school and going from class to class, they see how fast students have to focus."
Assistant principal Sarah Salter confirmed that transparency was part of the reasoning for inviting parents inside.
"It's so parents can experience what their children do every day," Salter said.
Following last year's parent visitation day, feedback showed parents appreciated the hard work of teachers to instruct challenging subjects while managing a room full of teenagers.
"They can't believe what teachers do all day," Salter said of parent response.
It's a good time for teachers to think about their students multiple challenges, too, Jordan said.
As one class left and a fresh one entered her classroom, Jordan pointed out that they had just been to one class and now needed to sit down and refocus on something totally different.
"Parents should be apprised and aware of the demands on their students," the teacher said. "I think they go away with a new appreciation for their sons and daughters and for the teachers."


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Images | September 30, 2008
Temperature Measurements Taken by Phoenix Spacecraft
This chart plots the minimum daily atmospheric temperature measured by NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander spacecraft since landing on Mars. As the temperature increased through the summer season, the atmospheric humidity also increased. Clouds, ground fog, and frost were observed each night after the temperature started dropping.
Photojournal Note: As planned, the Phoenix lander, which landed May 25, 2008 23:53 UTC, ended communications in November 2008, about six months after landing, when its solar panels ceased operating in the dark Martian winter.


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On Wenesday, November 14, I taught a book repair workshop for the NCSLMA (North Carolina School Library Media Association. This workshop was sponsored by the North Carolina Preservation Consortium (NCPC). The workshop was a pre-conference offering for the NCSLMA Annual conference held at the Benton Convention Center in Winston-Salem. I had 22 media coordinators to teach repair techniques. The day flew by as I tried in vain to keep up with these teachers-no matter what I did, they always went ahead of where I was in the teaching process. Teachers are often on their own and have to solve problems with no outside help-so during this workshop, they just did what they thought most natural—-forge ahead! Meanwhile, I was trotting behind calling-"hey Wild Bill, wait for me!" We covered spine replacement, torn pages, tipping in pages, tightening hinges and many other things. It was a good day spent helping these media coordinators who don't really have any resources for book repair in their home schools.


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manchester gaychestra :D
Album Rating: 5.0Hey so you know which band fucking rules? This band.
I can never decide which of the three (this/METN/Simple Math) I like most, they're all the best in completely different ways. I think I listen to this one the most though. Golden Ticket, Wolves at Night, Now That You're Home, Colly Strings, etc. etc. oh man fuk this shit is tyyyyyyyyyyyte
Album Rating: 4.5^^^ Agreed best band
Cos formulas are for nothing
If I can barely get to sleep
Digging: The Used - The Canyon
METN is my favorite one, but the other 2 including simple math and this have a lot of good material.
Album Rating: 4.5ru~le~s~
Digging: Weezer - Pacific Daydream
Album Rating: 4.5Where Have You Been? is just fucking omg
That ending
Album Rating: 4.5first listen in about a year and it blew me away
bumped to 4.5
this has the variety that the new one lacks
Digging: Future and Young Thug - Super Slimey
Album Rating: 4.5This has everything the new one lacks, especially passion
Album Rating: 4.5i just forgot how well everything goes together, how the songs sound better when they're listened to in order
Album Rating: 4.5godddd, where have you been?
Album Rating: 4.5and I drank another simile
compared your jesus to a thief
Mean Everything to Nothing is still a classic
Digging: Fever Ray - Plunge
Album Rating: 4.5can't remember whether I 4.5d or 5d that one but this is unreservedly a 5 for me
Album Rating: 4.7 | Sound OffColly Strings still gets me
Digging: Brand New - Science Fiction
Album Rating: 4.0I can't get into this band's other albums at all
This one's fantastic tho
Digging: Terror Pigeon! - We Will Never Run Out of Love!
Album Rating: 4.55 it sowing
Album Rating: 4.7 | Sound OffI'd 5 the song easy but not the whole album
Album Rating: 4.5what's your prob with it? (if it's Alice and Interiors I understand)
Album Rating: 4.7 | Sound OffIt's basically Alice and Interiors, actually. But I have no problem with it, this is one of those albums I don't always think about but when I'm into it I can't listen to anything else. Still I prefer Simple Math, something about it just sounds so monumental and I'm a total sucker for it.
Album Rating: 4.5Yeah I go away from this for like months/years at a time but it's always there waiting when I crawl back to it
Simple Math is sonically and compositionally its superior agreed but almost nothing (from any band) comes close to this for emotion tbh
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ITS in hot property markets like this one that home buyers really need to keep their cool or risk financial losses.
We have had lift-off in the property market, but how do you stop a rush of blood damaging your financial health during the climb?
Several signs now suggest it's a healthy real estate market nationally.
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The time that houses sit on the market is at historically low levels, figures from RP Data show, while another signal of a hot market - a lower than normal stock of homes for sale - is flashing brightly. It's down 10 per cent nationally from a year ago, RP Data reported last week.
In a rising market, it's easy to hit the panic button and worry that you'll miss out on the gains.
However, the Real Estate Buyers Agents Association of Australia says in times like these it is important to keep your emotions in check.
Its top tips for buying in a rising market include:
* Get your finance pre-approved so you know your limits you show potential sellers that you are serious about buying.
* Don't carelessly speed up the research and buying process to take advantage of a perceived deal.
* Avoid low-ball offers for a property, as this will result in you not being taken seriously.
* Act decisively when you know it's the right property and have done your research, or others are likely to jump ahead of you.
* Avoid asking for favours or adding complications to the deal. That may work in a falling market, but not a rising one.
Just because property prices are rising doesn't mean you're going to be left behind in a cloud of smoke.
Sydney's house price growth of 14 per cent in the past year has been spectacular, but the city is really just bouncing back from a decade of growth that was below the national average.
Market forces - such as low housing affordability, a sluggish economy and the potential for higher interest rates in the next year - suggest there is unlikely to be a big boom in the months ahead.
Buying in a rising market is not rocket science, but it may require some steely nerves.
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Pickens Graduation Frequently Asked QuestionsDragon's Corner May 27, 2014
Graduation Frequently Asked Questions answered below:When is Graduation?
Graduation will begin promptly at 9AM on Saturday morning May 31st.
When is Graduation Practice?
Graduation practice is on Thursday, May 29 and Friday, May 30 at the High School. Students should park in the FRONT of the school when coming in for practice and report to the OLD Auditorium. Breakfast will be provided on Thurday at 8:30AM. Students who do not want to come to breakfast will need to arrive by 9:00AM on both Thursday and Friday. Practice is scheduled to end by 11:30AM on both days but may run late or end early as needed.
Is Graduation Practice mandatory?
When should Graduating Seniors Arrive for Graduation Day?
Graduating Seniors will need to arrive at the High School – dressed and ready to go – by 7:30AM Saturday morning. Bring your cap and gown and be ready to put them on by the time you line up to go to the field. DO NOT FORGET YOUR HONORS MEDALS OR CORDS!
Where can visitors park?
Parking at the High School is on a first come – first served basis. Once the High School parking lot is full, visitors will be directed to one of two overflow lots. Guests are highly encouraged both to take advantage of these lots and to carpool. The first overflow location is at Pickens County Middle School and the second at Chattahoochee Tech. Shuttle busses will be provided at the overflow lots for FREE and will run roughly every ten minutes from both locations from 7:45AM until 8:45AM. Busses will also be available after the ceremony to return Graduation guests to their vehicles. To avoid having to be redirected from the High School which fills up very early, it is, again, highly encouraged that guests make use of the overflow lots and the shuttle busses.
What about Handicapped Parking?
A limited number of handicapped spaces will be available at the High School in front of the field house by the stadium on a first come – first served basis. There is also one shuttle bus which will be running from the overflow locations which is designated as a handicapped bus to accomodate those who do not make it into one of these spots. Golf carts will be running from the High School parking lot to the field to aid any who need additional assistance getting to the field. In addition to this: guests are welcome to drop off anyone who may need assistance by the handicapped parking before moving on to the overflow lots and staff will be on hand to provide help as needed.
What happens if it rains?
In the case of inclement weather the Graduation Ceremony will be moved inside to the New Gym. Due to limited space, Graduating Seniors will be issued SIX tickets to give out to guests who wish to attend the ceremony in case of rain. These tickets will be issued on Friday at Graduation Practice. Every guest who will need a seat in the Gym will need a ticket (this does not include very young children in laps). Tickets will be taken at the door of the Gym and any person who does not have a ticket will not be allowed inside. We apologize for this inconvenience but the space is very limited. Students who do not need all six of their tickets have the option to give them away to another student if they wish. These tickets will not be needed if the weather does not demand moving inside.
Can I get more Graduation Tickets?
No. Six is the alotted amount for each Graduating Senior for guests. In addition, if the tickets are lost they can NOT be replaced. Please, do not lose them! Students are more than welcome to give away any tickets which they will not need for their own guests.
What should Graduating Seniors wear to Graduation?
This will be discussed during Graduation Practice.
Can I hang a sign or banner on Dragon Drive for a Graduating Senior?
No. Any banners put up or left overnight on Friday will be taken down by Saturday Morning. Please, do not leave any banners or signs on Dragon Drive for Graduation.


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Getting out of the gulag was the easy part. Trying to survive the land afterwards is the hard part. But by gum, Ed Harris and Colin Farrell are gonna give it a shot anyway in Peter Weir's survival drama "No Way Back". Take a gander at 30-plus images and a new poster for the movie below.
Inspired by Slavomir Rawicz's acclaimed novel, "The Long Walk: The True Story of a Trek to Freedom" as well as other real life accounts, six time Oscar nominated director Peter Weir's ("Witness", "Master And Commander", & "Dead Poet's Society") "The Way Back" is a remarkable adventure story chronicling the escape of a small group of multi-national prisoners from a Siberian gulag in 1940 and their epic life affirming journey over thousands of miles across five hostile countries.
Starring Ed Harris, Jim Sturgess, Saoirse Ronan, Colin Farrell and directed by Peter Weir.
Look for it in early 2011 in limited release.
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ANNAPOLIS — Gov. Martin O'Malley blasted House leaders Thursday for balking at a proposal to expand gambling, as lawmakers said they will keep working toward a possible compromise and special session this summer.
The group — which included three senators, three delegates and five administration officials — was expected to recommend legislation to allow table games and a Prince George's County casino. Members agreed to table games, a new casino and several gambling reforms, but ultimately split over the House members' refusal to lower tax rates for casino operators.
Mr. O'Malley, a Democrat, accused the lawmakers late Thursday of buckling to complaints from Anne Arundel County casino operators who worry the sixth site will hurt their business.
"For some reason, the House leadership at the last minute decided they did not want to share in that consensus," he said. "Finding common ground will be difficult if House leadership has become invested in the notion that the Anne Arundel site should enjoy a virtual monopoly for as long as possible."
Gambling supporters clung to hope the day after Wednesday's meeting of the work group.
House Speaker Michael E. Busch, Anne Arundel Democrat, told reporters Thursday that House members plan to discuss a compromise, but he thinks they have made enough concessions and will likely stand firm on the tax issue.
"Does that mean the dialogue ends? No," said Mr. Busch, who chose the panel's House members but did not serve on the work group. "Everybody worked pretty hard, and you have a consensus around 98 percent of the issues."
The work group's failure to reach an agreement surprised many observers who expected the panel to be a virtual rubber stamp for gambling legislation allowing a November referendum on the issue.
Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr., Prince George's Democrat, and Prince George's County Executive Rushern L. Baker III have pushed for expanded gambling as a way to boost county and state revenues without raising taxes.
"This was about creating jobs and opportunity for our citizens in a time when good jobs are hard to find," Mr. Baker, a Democrat, said late Wednesday. "I strongly encourage the governor, Senate president and the speaker to step in and ask the work group to hammer out an agreement."
Mr. O'Malley still has the authority to call a special session, but would likely want a deal in place between both legislative chambers beforehand .
It appears that will only happen if Senate members agree to continue taxing the state's casinos at the current rate of 67 percent.
Senate members argue that a lower rate is needed to cushion owners from lost business due to an extra site, and that the state would still generate substantial extra revenue even if it lowers its tax rate.
Mr. Busch insisted the existing tax rate would still be a good deal for casinos, pointing out that potential developers for a planned Baltimore casino said they would accept the conditions and that all facilities would benefit from the addition of table games.
"I'm ready to negotiate, and I'm hopeful that we can discuss this," said Delegate Frank S. Turner, Howard Democrat who served on the work group. "We're just at an impasse on one item."
While gambling supporters were disappointed with the work group's lack of consensus, opponents and Republicans complained of a lack of communication leading up to the final decision.
A loophole in the state's Open Meetings Act allowed the group to meet throughout the week behind closed doors. Their final public meeting was delayed by nearly three hours Thursday as they met in private in hopes of working out a deal.
According to state law, the group was excluded from open meeting requirements because the governor appointed members informally rather than through an executive order, and because fewer than two of its members — only Chairman John Morton III — were private citizens.
State officials have defended the policy, arguing that the group was only discussing possible legislation rather than finalizing actual government policy.
Senate Minority Leader E.J. Pipkin, Cecil Republican, has been the work group's most vocal critic and said he plans to propose a bill that would close the loophole.
"There is something inherently wrong with shutting the public out of deliberations of significant importance," he said. "The real decisions about gambling expansion will be made behind closed doors."
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Outstanding New Opportunities for Virginia Community College Students Pursuing STEM Degrees
Virginia's Community College students pursuing studies in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) fields statewide have access to new scholarships, research experiences, internships and courses thanks to a NASA grant awarded to the Virginia Space Grant Consortium. The Consortium's newly announced program, STEM Takes Flight at Virginia's Community Colleges, is designed to provide scholarships as …
Three ESCC Interns Complete MARS Program
MELFA, VIRGINIA – Three Eastern Shore Community College Interns participated in a closing ceremony for the 2014 Summer Internship Program the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS) on Wallops Island August 6. Eastern Shore interns Alex Chrisman, James Haley, III and Ian Rose; joined participants from Lafayette, Penn State and Old Dominion University to complete the twelve-week …
Pinning Ceremony for Medical Assisting and Billing and Coding Programs
Melfa, VA – Eastern Shore Community College held a Pinning Ceremony for Medical Assisting Certificate Program and Billing and Coding Careers Studies Certificate graduates August 9 in the college's Workforce Development Center. The guest speaker was ESCC President, Dr. Linda Thomas-Glover. The Medical Assisting graduating class included: Ann Bloedel, Naomi Denise Campbell, Lucinda M. Chandler, …
Two Major October Events Focus on Local Concerns
Eastern Shore Community College, supported by several partners and sponsors, will host two major events next month highlighting important local community issues. In partnership with the Wallops Research Park, the October 2 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Technical Interchange will examine the exciting potential this emerging industry has for our community. On October 15, the Chincoteague, …
ESCC to Implement Working Families Success Network Strategy
Achieving the Dream Announces the Selection of Eastern Shore Community College for the National Community College Expansion of the Working Families Success Network Strategy ESCC commits to implementing the WFSN strategy to support more low-income students and their families achieve their academic and financial goals Melfa, VA (Aug. 28, 2014) –Achieving the Dream today announced …
ESCC Returning to Wallops Island this Fall!
Eastern Shore Community College will offer a freshman English Composition (ENG 111) class on Wallops Island this fall. The class will be offered each from 6 to 9 each Tuesday evening, beginning September 16, through December 16. The class will be held at the Lockheed Martin Technical Services Building at 8208 Salyer Drive, Wallops Island. …
ESCC Proud ES Chamber Member
Eastern Shore Community College and the ESCC Foundation are valued members of the Eastern Shore of Virginia Chamber of Commerce. Membership has many benefits. For more information on these benefits and the Chamber, visit www.esvachamber.org.
Wallops Higher Education Partnership to Hold Two Education Resource Fairs on Wallops Island
Melfa, VA-The Wallops Higher Education Partnership (WHEP) will hold two Education Resource Fairs to provide information about college services available in Delmarva. The first fair will be held Saturday, July 12, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Chincoteague Bay Field Station located at 34001 Mill Dam Road. A second fair will be held …
2014 GED Graduation
Melfa, VA –Thirty-two graduates participated in Eastern Shore Community College's GED graduation ceremony held June 13 at Nandua High School. Nelson Diaz, Program Coordinator for Telemon Corporation, was the commencement speaker. Mr. Diaz shared his personal journey with graduates and encouraged them to have a larger vision for their lives The Bill Duncil Memorial Award …
Spring 2014 Honor Roll
Melfa, VA — Eastern Shore Community College recognizes the following students for their academic achievement during the spring 2014 semester. President's List (students enrolled in six or more credits with a grade-point average of 3.80 or higher) – Leah Abraham, Katherine Allen, Kalyn Allums, Catherine Anderson, Krystle Archuleta, Benjamin Armour, Eudora Arthur, Benjamin Barnes, Nicole …


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Chris- I really like the red pulsars. It looks like Panini put some money into its design, although I am a bit disappointed that our "friend" Reggie wasn't in the set. It just seems like the" pulsar" affect around his head would do the card justice.
The only thing I dislike about retail parallels is that there are some super uneducated collectors out there. I set up at a card show once. I had some retail only parallels available, but the people who have only purchased hobby packs straight up tried telling me that because they had never seen the cards before they must be fakes. True Story!
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An airport planning project that hasn't even officially begun yet nonetheless drew about 100 concerned citizens to an Anchorage hotel on Tuesday in the first of what's bound to be many meetings on a new master plan for Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport.
Representatives from the airport, consulting and engineering firms assisting with the plan, and the Municipality of Anchorage were on hand to answer questions from the public and listen to concerns about the potential impact of new airport facilities and infrastructure.
Anchorage residents have more than just a passive stake in their airport's planning. The community is worried about many things -- potential increases in traffic on city roads that new airport facilities might create, noise pollution, de-icing facilities, even invasive weeds. But potential harm that airport growth could inflict on West Anchorage quality of life -- and the area's parks, trails, swimming holes and panoramic views of Cook Inlet -- seemed particularly worrisome to those who turned out on a sunny, summer night.
Stunted growth
Every 10 years or so, the airport is required to develop a new master plan in order to qualify for federal funding, and Anchorage International hasn't tweaked its grand plan since 2002. Back then, Anchorage International was riding high on a robust economy and the increased air traffic potential that good times bring. The airport expected business to continue to increase at a brisk clip, 2.9 percent annually, from about 250,000 "operations" in 2000 to an expected 337,000 operations by 2011.
That didn't happen. Traffic actually decreased at the airport to about 230,000 annual operations between 2000 and 2008. But economic indicators still pointed to healthy growth and in 2008 officials proposed a mid-decade revision to the Anchorage International plan to accommodate a new north-south runway.
Opposition was swift and fierce. The public joined passenger and cargo airlines opposing the runway plan; airport officials acknowledged defeat and the master plan remained unmodified.
Turns out, forecasting airport business growth is about as precise as predicting Alaska salmon runs. Even the adjusted economic projections were too rosy. Three years after the new runway proposal failed, Anchorage International operations were still contracting: the airport had 40,000 fewer operations in 2011 than it did in 2000.
Now, forecasters hope the airport returns to its turn-of-century business peak sometime in 2022. Maybe. And that's the next time the airport will again revisit its master plan.
Modest growth appears to have curtailed massive expansion projects in the 2012 master plan for Anchorage International. Management says it's focusing on development of the resources and facilities already in place -- and how the airport can leverage what it has to entice airlines and carriers.
"It's more about how to use an existing piece of infrastructure and how to increase the airport's net value to our customers to operate more effectively, competitively and efficiently," airport manager John Parrott said Tuesday. And that might include opening up the underused North Terminal for "non-aeronautical purposes" and making use of dormant facilities at the former Kulis National Guard Base, just south of the airport.
But the airport's biggest goal? Making the 2012 master plan revisions a truly community effort, Parrott said.
"Interestingly enough, the biggest goal for the airport for this master plan is not a piece of infrastructure -- it's to conduct this robust public process." Lessons were learned from the 2008 flameout over that proposed runway. This time around, Parrott said the airport will take public input more seriously -- and earlier in the process -- in an attempt to satisfy as many stakeholders as possible.
'Just Don't Touch My Coastal Trail'
But Parrott's reassurances haven't stopped many people from zeroing in on one idea the airport has floated in the past -- a proposed land swap -- that would give the city land it currently rents from the airport, including the Connors Lake dog park, Little Campbell Lake Park and a municipal snow dump. In exchange, the airport would become landlord to some prime Anchorage real estate, including a couple of small land parcels east of the airport as well as the popular Point Woronzof Park.
But the popular Tony Knowles Coastal Trail -- which connects downtown to Kincaid Park, 11 miles south, via a meandering multi-use recreational trail along Cook Inlet -- runs through Point Woronzof. And that's where the land swap idea dies for many Anchorage residents.
Case in point? Anchorage International again floated the land swap proposal in June, prompting the city's Assembly to defer any decision down the road.
One man at Tuesday night's meeting, speaking to a city representative, succinctly summed up many people's opinion: "Just don't touch my Coastal Trail."
The airport has in the past committed to maintaining an unbroken Coastal Trail, and Parrott said that the promise still stood. But, he added, the existing Coastal Trail would likely have to be rerouted.
"The idea that the only place the Coastal Trail is allowed to be is where it currently exists is one I struggle with," he said, adding that about two miles of the trail has always been on airport property, anyway.
But advocates want to keep the wooded buffer zone between the airport and the serene trail. Should the airport build another runway somewhere on land acquired in the proposed swap, it's likely those dense woods currently separating runways from trail and waterfront would be thinned out.
It's not just trail lovers who oppose the airport's north-south runway expansion. At the opposite end of Anchorage International, neighborhoods have begun to butt up against airport property as well, folks down there would like to keep their own buffer zones, too.
"Everything we see at airports across the country and the world is that they run out of space," Parrott said. "The city and the airport are growing together. In most cases, the city has grown to the airport boundary."
Neighborhoods in Sand Lake, Turnagain and Spenard are already dealing with those issues.
Other people have other issues, though. One woman said she was in favor of the land swap because she swims in Little Campbell Lake, which would become city property if the deal went through. Still others have suggested building all new facilities for cargo operations across Knik Arm, at Point MacKenzie.
There are no easy answers, and even with all the time afforded the planning process -- due to be complete in December 2013 -- some people will walk away angry.
"I don't know of any decision made in the public arena that pleases everyone," Parrott said. There are different things that people want, depending on their needs or their viewpoints."
Contact Ben Anderson at ben(at)alaskadispatch.com


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Federal Mortgage Programs are Exempt from County Transfer Tax
February 4, 2015 | Bulletin No. 1173054.1
In City of Spokane v. Fed. Nat. Mortgage Ass'n (December 30, 2014, No. 13–35655) ____ F.3d.___, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal recently affirmed that federal mortgage programs and administering entities, such as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, are exempt from paying county-imposed transfer taxes on real property transfers, and that such exemption does not exceed congressional authority under the Commerce Clause.
Special Tax Approved by Landowner Voters Invalidated; Mello-Roos Taxes Implicated
August 15, 2014 | Bulletin No. 1136249.1
In an opinion filed August 1, 2014, the Court of Appeal for the Fourth Appellate District has invalidated a special tax approved by landowner voters. The decision was based, in part, on the court's interpretation of the voting requirement of Article XIIIA, section 4, of the California Constitution. While the tax was not a Mello-Roos special tax, the decision casts doubt on the validity of future Mello-Roos special taxes that are approved by landowner voters rather than registered voters. (City of San Diego v. Shapiro (August 1, 2014, D063997) --- Cal.App. 4th ---- [2014 Daily Journal D.A.R. 10,232]).
An Assessor Must Consider A Claim For Prospective Property Tax Relief Involving Condemned Property Even If The Owner Files The Claim Beyond The Statutory Time Limitation
July 28, 2014 | Bulletin No. 1131568.1
In Olive Lane Industrial Park, LLC v. County of San Diego (July 18, 2014, D063337) -- Cal.App.4th --, the Court of Appeal considered whether the owner of property acquired by eminent domain could attain prospective property tax relief even if the owner filed the claim for relief beyond the statutory time period.
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San Diego Transient Occupancy Tax is Calculated by the Amount Received by Hotel Operators, Not Amount Received by Online Travel Companies, if Such Companies Contract Directly With the Public
April 23, 2014 | Bulletin No. 1100404.1
Cities throughout California impose transient occupancy taxes ("TOT") on hotel occupancy. In In re Transient Occupancy Tax Cases (2014) --- Cal App 4th ----, the Court of Appeal held that San Diego's TOT ordinance is calculated by the rent received by hotel "operators".
Court Authorizes City Subsidy to Car Dealer Two Years After Dealer Relocates to City
February 10, 2014 | Bulletin No. 1080794.1
Juan Lou Gonzales ("Gonzales") owned a Saturn dealership in Palmdale. During the recent recession, General Motors ("GM") stopped making Saturn cars. As a result, Gonzales sought and was conditionally awarded a Chevrolet franchise from GM. GM's conditions required that Gonzales open his new dealership on a short deadline within a specific geographic area. (City of Palmdale v. City of Lancaster (February 6, 2014 (B243802) --- Cal.Rptr.3d ----, Cal.App. 2 Dist.).
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Holding That a Statute Which Requires Reassessment of a Proportionate Interest in a Mobilehome Park After Transfer of Individual Shares of Ownership in the Entity Owning the Park, Does Not Require a Particular Method of Valuation
February 5, 2014 | Bulletin No. 1078652.2
The Assessor for the County of Santa Barbara reassessed two mobilehome parks pursuant to Section 62.1 of the Revenue and Taxation Code using a valuation method recommended by the State Board of Equalization ("SBE"). The mobilehome parks appealed arguing the statute required that a different method of valuation must be applied to such reassessments. The Supreme Court of California held that the statute was silent as to the particular method of valuation and deferred to the SBE's interpretation of the law. (Holland v. Assessment Appeals Board No. 1 (--- P.3d ----, Cal., January 23, 2014).
"Pay First, Litigate Later" Doctrine Applies to Local Governments: Taxpayers Required to Pay Local Assessments Until Resolution of Tax Litigation
November 7, 2013 | Bulletin No. 1041425.1
The Water Replenishment District of Southern California ("District") protects groundwater quality in Los Angeles County groundwater basins from overuse and saltwater intrusion. The District finances its efforts through an annual assessment on groundwater pumpers. The City of Cerritos ("City") sued the District, seeking money damages and claiming that the District failed to levy its assessment according to Proposition 218 requirements. The City won the Proposition 218 portion of the lawsuit, but the monetary relief portion of the case has yet to be resolved.
Taxpayer Settlement Agreement Waives Future Claims and Judicially Estops Contradictory Claims
October 14, 2013 | Bulletin No. 1039419.1
After challenging a 1991 Utility User Tax, taxpayers negotiated a monetary settlement agreement with Los Angeles County. The settlement agreement also provided for an election to validate the tax. After the election, a member of the class and two other taxpayers challenged the validity of the election. The lower court found that the class action member, who was party to the settlement agreement, had waived his right to re-assert claims arising out of the same facts and circumstances. The court of appeal affirmed the lower court's decision and further determined that the class action member was estopped from asserting a claim that was contradictory to the settlement agreement. (Owens v. County of Los Angeles (--- Cal.Rptr.3d ----, Cal.App. 2 Dist., October 2, 2013).
Court Properly Applied Substantial Evidence Standard of Review Where Taxpayer Failed to Produce Evidence that External Market Factors Caused Overcapacity Requiring Reduction in Valuation for Assessment of Product Manufacturing Equipment and Personalty
August 27, 2013 | Bulletin No. 1035621.1
An ice cream manufacturer applied to the county in which it operated for a changed property tax assessment on its plant. The manufacturer and the county agreed on all issues of the reassessment except for the valuation of certain product production lines. The manufacturer appealed to the county assessment appeals board, which denied a changed assessment on the disputed lines. The manufacturer sued in state trial court, arguing it proved that excess capacity in the disputed lines justified a reduction in valuation. The trial court disagreed, finding that substantial evidence supported the board's finding that the manufacturer failed to bring evidence that external market forces caused the overcapacity. On appeal, the board and trial court decisions were upheld. (Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, Inc. v. County of Kern (--- Cal.Rptr.3d ----, Cal.App. 5 Dist., July 22, 2013).
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Infernal Bridegroom Productions has always had a knack for taking your average ne'er-do-well and making her into a star. Featuring a cast of 76 players, The Hotel Play is guaranteed to be chock-full of new faces. Written by Wallace Shawn (the "inconceivable!" guy from The Princess Bride), this cult play is set during a single day at a tropical hotel. Seen through the eyes of the omniscient hotel clerk, our crazy world is refracted with Alice in Wonderland logic and surreal buffoonery. "I really like the play a lot," says Anthony Barilla, the director of IBP's biggest project to date. "It's really funny and very beautiful. We see a lot of people for very brief moments, which makes what they're doing seem a little stranger than it actually is. There is some strangeness I could tell you about, but it would ruin the end of the play, which ends in a place you don't expect."
"Even the nonactors are fantastic," he says. "Everybody's brought something really cool to the show, so no one's just taking up space." With all those people squeezed into the bandbox that is the Axiom, that's a good thing. Opens at 8 p.m. Thursday, April 29. Through Saturday, May 22. The Axiom, 2524 McKinney. For information, call 713-522-8443 or visit www.infernalbridegroom.com. $6 to $15. -- D.L. Groover
The man brings his show to the Laff Stop
Joe Rogan is one lucky bastard. By rights he should still be driving limos, working construction or even delivering papers in Boston. But hosting two mega-successful TV shows, Fear Factor and The Man Show? Or spending five years on NBC's hit sitcom NewsRadio? We're talking Joe, whose biggest gig at one time was as an MC at a strip club, right? Right. His success could've happened to a nicer guy, but probably not a tougher one. Rogan, a U.S. tae kwon do grand champion, struts his badass-shtick on the comedy circuit, not television. So don't expect the pleasantly dumb guy from NewsRadio at his shows, but rather a ranting, potty-mouthed howler from the Lenny Bruce/Richard Pryor school. The guy who once noted that "behind every porn star is a creepy uncle" kicks it at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 29, through Sunday, May 2. The Laff Stop, 1952 West Gray. For a full schedule, call 713-524-2333 or visit www.laffstop.com. $20 to $29.50. -- Steven Devadanam
Suspensful Show
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Dance Theater Workshop, the premiere showcase for emerging dance talent, is making a pit stop in Houston with two of its recent finds, Donna Uchizono Company and Headlong Dance Theater. Uchizono's "Butterflies from My Hand" opens with a dancer suspended in air, hanging onto a red curtain. The piece dramatically unfolds as the dancer cuts the material she's clinging to. "This dance poses provocative questions about the possibilities of loss and vulnerability and the power gained through the act of letting go," says Uchizono. Headlong Dance Theater, a dance/comedy troupe notorious for irreverent performances, shares the bill. 8 p.m. Saturday, May 1. Cullen Theater in the Wortham Center, 501 Texas. For information, call 713-227-4772 or visit www.spahouston.org. $26 to $40. -- Nancy Galeota-Wozny
Close Shave
It took k.d. lang completely outing herself -- when she appeared on the cover of Vanity Fair being shaved by Cindy Crawford -- for focus to be rightly shifted from her lesbianism to her music, where it belongs. Her velvety, Patsy Cline-esque crooning is downright orchestral, making her gig this weekend with the Houston Symphony a perfect fit. Lang performs at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 30 and May 1. Jones Hall, 615 Louisiana. For information, call 713-224-7575 or visit www.houstonsymphony.org. $35 to $90. -- Steven Devadanam


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Mercedes-Benz recently unveiled impressive technologies that could make life a lot easier for its owners.
The new tech is to be introduced on the next generation of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class, set to launch next year. Mercedes-Benz's new midsize sedan will showcase features designed to make it a leader in the field of autonomous driving.
It will for example feature what is called Remote Parking Pilot which enables the user to command the car to park itself using a mobile app. This allows the vehicle to fit into tight parking areas with driver intervention, and without even needing the driver to be in the vehicle. All the user needs to do is use his or her mobile device's screen to control the vehicle's movement. The car uses sensors to know the position of other obstacles and will brake automatically to avoid them.
Another system will enable the next E-Class to automatically follow the vehicle in front in a variety of situations. For example, should the car slow down because of traffic, the E-Class will also slow down. That said, it will also accelerate to keep the predetermined distance when the car ahead speeds up again, all of this without driver intervention. In total, 23 sensors have been added to the vehicle.
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About Artisan Books
Artisan publishes illustrated books to inspire and instruct, produced with great intention and quality. Artisan was founded by Peter Workman in 1994 with the idea that many subjects can be best expressed visually, and today Artisan is as committed as ever to applying that visual mandate—whether through photography, illustration, or graphic design—to strong and meaningful editorial content.
Artisan's first significant bestseller was The French Laundry Cookbook, by Thomas Keller, and recent New York Times bestsellers include In the Company of Women, John Derian Picture Book, The Dogist, The Kinfolk Home, and many more. Artisan specializes in cooking, design, crafts and hobbies, and expanding the boundaries of general nonfiction. It seeks authors who are thought leaders and tastemakers, working hand in hand with them to capture their voice, hone their message, and bring their unique ideas and insights to a wide group of readers. The physical book is Artisan's great passion: finding the form, conceiving the package, digging deep into the details, until this concerted effort results in an object that is a singular pleasure to hold, to use, to read, and to give.
John Derian Picture Book
Now, for the first time ever, comes the book John Derian fans have been waiting for. Culled from the thousands of images that have appeared in his biannual collections, here is an astoundingly beautiful assortment of more than 400 full-bleed images in their original form. From intensely colored flowers and birds to curious portraits, hand-drawn letters, and breathtaking landscapes, the best of John Derian is here. The result is an oversized object of desire, a work of art in and of itself, that brilliantly walks the line between commerce and art, and that is destined to become the gift book of the season.


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OK, so, I was getting error 002 on a game and after I search on the internet I found out that I have to install some IOS's and the gamma player with error 002 fix. After I experimented I ended up having a black screen when game starts to load in wii backup launcher...
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The Lumawake is an iPhone dock designed for your nightstand. It will of course charge your iPhone overnight whilst holding it in a convenient spot, but that's just the beginning. To really tell you all that it does, I probably need to start a list…
The first bullet point is the connector. It's modular, so you can swap in Lightning or 30-pin dock connectors as you like. That's probably enough to sell it to some of us right there.
But there's more. The Lumawake will wake you, as its name suggests. A passive IR sensor lets a companion app track your sleep and – when the waking hour draws near – it will use its built-in LEDs to simulate sunrise at just the right time in your sleep cycle for you to awake refreshed and ready to go and hunt a wooly mammoth for your family's breakfast.
It also connects with many home-automation systems, like Belkin's WeMo and the Kickstarter project SmartThings. This would let you replace your clapper by turning off the lights and music as you fall asleep, say.
I want one. But, like you, I'll have to wait. You can pre-order the product now, for a very reasonable $150. Interestingly, the folks behind the Lumawake were turned down by Kickstarter, so they decided to go it alone. That in itself isn't very unusual. The interesting part is that they are still calling their scheme "crowd-funding," only the customers are only charged when the product ships, not when the campaign closes.
I don't know about you, but to me that sounds like "buying." It's an old-fashioned concept, one that I take part in every single time I order something from Amazon or Apple.
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In the same way that we fall into the arms of a loved one or drop our heads on the pillow before sleep, we can let go into the beauty and truth of who and what we really are. Falling into Grace presents Adyashanti's response to anyone looking for a way out of suffering and into the freedom of spiritual awakening.
With his first introductory book, he offers what he considers the fundamental teachings on "seeing life with clear eyes" to transcend the illusions that… (more)
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