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Federal Court Permanently Bars Michigan Woman from Preparing Tax Returns Claiming Earned Income Tax Credit
A federal court has permanently barred Crystal Ireland of Detroit, who does business as Master Mind Preparation, from preparing federal tax returns that claim the earned income tax credit, the Justice Department announced March 14. The civil injunction order, to which Ireland consented, was signed by Judge Bernard Friedman of the US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.
The complaint in the case alleged that Ireland failed to comply with due diligence requirements imposed by federal law on tax preparers who claim the earned income credit on customers' returns. According to the complaint, Ireland fabricated businesses and reported fake business income on her customers' tax returns in order to claim the maximum credit for them.
The complaint alleged that the IRS penalized Ireland in 2010 for failing to comply with federal law due diligence requirements, yet a 2011 follow-up investigation revealed ongoing failures and fraudulent claims. According to the complaint, Ireland prepared at least 2,300 returns from 2008 through 2011, with unusually high refund rates ranging from 97 to 99 percent for those years.
The permanent injunction order also bars Ireland from preparing forms Schedule C on which she knowingly fabricates income or expenses, preparing tax returns on which she knowingly claims a dependent that does not actually qualify as a dependent of the taxpayer, and preparing tax returns on which she fails to identify herself as the paid preparer or falsely identifies someone else as the paid preparer.
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Owner of Tax Preparation Business Sentenced in Alabama to Federal Prison
Bruce King, the founder and operator of Premier Tax, was sentenced March 13 in Montgomery, Alabama, to seventy months in prison and ordered to pay $781,305 in restitution to the IRS for orchestrating a tax fraud scheme at his business, the Justice Department and the IRS announced. King had previously pleaded guilty to charges of conspiring to defraud the United States and filing false tax returns.
According to court documents, Premier Tax was a tax preparation business operated by King that had several locations in Alabama and Georgia. King held training sessions in which he taught preparers how to falsify tax returns in order to fraudulently increase clients' tax refunds. Those he taught went on to work at Premier Tax and filed numerous false tax returns.
According to court documents, the tax loss caused by these fraudulent returns exceeded $1 million. To date, seven return preparers trained by King have also pleaded guilty and been sentenced.
Source: US Department of Justice
Court Bars South Florida Tax Return Preparers from Preparing Returns for Others
A federal district judge in Miami permanently barred Marlen Monzon, her son Yanko Rodriguez, and their Miami business, Tri Stars Multiservices Corporation, from preparing federal income tax returns for others, the Justice Department announced March 13.
According to the government's complaint, Monzon and Rodriguez prepared federal income tax returns in Miami through Tri Stars Multiservices, Corporation. As alleged, the returns prepared by Monzon and Rodriguez included fabricated claims for business expenses on customers' returns even when the customers did not own or operate a business.
The complaint further alleged that these fabricated expenses offset the customer's wage income and improperly lowered the customer's reported taxable income. These fabricated expenses generated (or increased) customers' refunds, and often qualified customers for credits to which they were not entitled. The complaint alleged that nearly every one of the 498 returns the IRS examined for tax years 2008 through 2011 claimed that the customer operated a business and reported a business loss. According to the complaint, the IRS has determined that the US Treasury lost more than $3.4 million in revenue as a result of Monzon and Rodriguez's misconduct.
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Justice Department Shuts Down Maryland Return Preparer
A federal court has granted the United States' request to permanently bar James M. Unterreiner II from preparing tax returns, the Justice Department announced March 12. According to the government complaint, from 2002 until 2003, Unterreiner worked for Tax Resolutions Inc., where he assisted owner Irvin H. Catlett Jr. and others in marketing a tax evasion scheme in which Tax Resolutions' clients made investments in various sham companies and reported bogus tax losses.
As the Justice Department previously announced, testimony heard at Catlett's nine-day criminal trial in 2010 showed that Tax Resolutions prepared fraudulent tax returns for its clients that included fictitious business losses which Tax Resolutions falsely claimed resulted from automobile leasing and sales. The fake losses reduced the amount of taxable income and total tax reported by Tax Resolutions' clients. As a result, the clients falsely claimed refunds from the IRS.
Testimony at that trial also showed that Unterreiner assisted Catlett and helped perpetuate the scheme by preparing client tax returns by first determining each client's tax and then adding to the return a fictitious loss from a tax shelter entity large enough to reduce the client's tax due to zero. Unterreiner continued the scheme even after Catlett was imprisoned on other charges.
As a result of the scheme, approximately 275 tax returns were filed with the IRS which reported bogus losses, resulting in a tax loss to the United States in excess of $3 million.
In addition to barring Unterreiner from preparing tax returns for life, the injunction also bars Unterreiner from representing others before the IRS as well as the advising, assisting, counseling, or instruction of anyone about the preparation of any federal income tax return.
Source: US Department of Justice
Court Bars Florida Tax Return Preparer from Preparing Returns for Others
A federal district judge in Jacksonville, Florida, permanently barred Thomas G. Bandzul from preparing federal income tax returns for others, the Justice Department announced March 11.
According to the government complaint, Bandzul repeatedly prepared federal tax returns that unlawfully understated customers' federal tax liabilities. The suit alleged that the defendant concocted bogus losses, expenses, education credits, business expenses, and charitable contributions, which he falsely reported on his customers' federal income tax returns.
The suit alleged that the IRS has examined over 250 tax returns prepared by Bandzul and found that over 90 percent of tax returns understated the taxpayer's liability. According to the complaint, the total harm to the US Treasury caused by Bandzul's misconduct could exceed $17 million.
In addition, Bandzul allegedly filed returns that claimed a refund larger than what Bandzul had disclosed to the taxpayer. Once the refund was paid, the suit alleged, Bandzul retained the additional amount without the taxpayer's knowledge.
Source: US Department of Justice
IRS Worker Convicted in Tax Refund Scheme
A federal jury in Philadelphia on March 13 convicted former IRS employee Patricia Fountain of masterminding a scheme to collect fraudulent tax refunds while working at the IRS, often using straw filers.
Aware that the IRS didn't check telephone tax credit requests from filers owed less than $1,500 or ask for evidence from those seeking first-time homebuyer credits of up to $8,000, Fountain, a customer service representative, recruited drug addicts, welfare recipients, and ex-cons to make bogus filings and split the proceeds from refund checks totaling $400 to $3,000, the government said.
If participants reneged on the promised refund check split, Fountain allegedly used her position within the IRS to target them for tax agency collections. However, her lawyer, Michael Engle, suggested to the jury that Fountain's name was used without her knowledge to lend credibility to the refund scheme.
Fountain could get as many as twelve years in prison when she is sentenced in June. Two codefendants, including her boyfriend, were convicted on similar charges.
Source: ABA Journal
Former Web Producer Indicted in California for Conspiring with "Anonymous" Members to Attack Internet News Site
A former web producer for a Tribune Company-owned television station in Sacramento, California, was charged March 14 in an indictment for allegedly conspiring with members of the hacker group "Anonymous" to hack into and alter a Tribune Company website, the Justice Department announced.
Matthew Keys, twenty-six, of Secaucus, New Jersey, was charged in the Eastern District of California with one count each of conspiracy to transmit information to damage a protected computer, transmitting information to damage a protected computer, and attempted transmission of information to damage a protected computer.
Keys was employed by Sacramento-based television station KTXL FOX 40 as its web producer but was terminated in late October 2010.
The three-count indictment alleges that in December 2010 Keys provided members of the hacker group Anonymous with log-in credentials for a computer server belonging to KTXL FOX 40's corporate parent, the Tribune Company. According to the indictment, Keys identified himself on an Internet chat forum as a former Tribune Company employee and provided members of Anonymous with a log-in and password to the Tribune Company server. After providing log-in credentials, Keys allegedly encouraged the Anonymous members to disrupt the website. According to the indictment, at least one of the computer hackers used the credentials provided by Keys to log into the Tribune Company server, and ultimately, that hacker made changes to the web version of a Los Angeles Times news feature.
The indictment further alleges that Keys had a conversation with the hacker who claimed credit for the defacement of the Los Angeles Times website. The hacker allegedly told Keys that Tribune Company system administrators had thwarted his efforts and locked him out. Keys allegedly attempted to regain access for that hacker, and when he learned that the hacker had made changes to a Los Angeles Times page, Keys responded",nice."
Each of the two substantive counts carry a maximum penalty of ten years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of $250,000. The conspiracy count carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of $250,000.
Source: US Department of Justice


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Verizon Wireless' first 4G LTE smartphone is finally available to the masses. In order to help boost along HTC Thunderbolt sales, Verizon is going to bolster its 4G LTE offering to "a mess of new cities and towns" coming this Thursday, April 21. Unfortunately, Verizon did not announce which new cities and towns will receive the coveted 4G LTE coverage, but I'm sure we will find out which cities on Thursday. In addition, the timing works out well because the Novatel MiFi 4510L 4G LTE just launched today on Verizon's web store, but will launch in all retail stores on the same day (April 21).
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Bill Radke: Holiday buying was not too shabby over the weekend. The National Retail Federation says total spending was $41.2 billion -- about the same as last year. But here's the problem if you're a retailer: Once you have trained your customers to expect discounts, how do you get that genie back into the bottle? Here's Marketplaces Rachel Dornhelm.
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Tom Chin tracks the retail industry for the Telsey Advisory Group. He says last year, merchants had to resort to unplanned discounts to clear merchandise.
How to resurrect full-price retail? NPD Group analyst Marshal Cohen says stores are gradually phasing out discounts.
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But Cohen says adjusting prices isn't the only way to get consumers to fork over more money.
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Americans appear to be buying fewer guns in recent months[1], compared to earlier this year when firearm sales seemed to be exploding.
This week, two gun manufacturers have posted data showing that sales are slowing. Remington Outdoor says 2013 sales will grow between 34% and 37% year-over-year (down from 51% from 2013's first nine months), while Smith & Wesson (SWHC[4]) announced a 2% YOY sales improvement and a 20% drop in earnings during its most recent quarter.
In November, federal gun sale background checks slipped 10% compared to 2012, the Wall Street Journal notes.
On the flip side, not all gun-related stocks are seeing a downturn. Last month, Sturm, Ruger & Co. (RGR[5]) announced third-quarter earnings up 64% over the previous year[6] as sales surged 45%. Meanwhile, outdoor retailers Cabela's (CAB[7]) and Gander Mountain have big expectations on the expansion front.
Gun sales surged during the first half of the year as gun owners scrambled to purchase firearms in anticipation of potential new gun control measures[8] in the wake of the December 2012 massacre at Connecticut's Sandy Hook Elementary School, in which 20 children and six adults were killed by a lone shooter.
However, despite the death toll and resulting public outrage, new regulations failed to gain traction in Congress. In April, even a measure designed to tighten gun sales background checks — generally considered the most moderate gun control proposal — could not attract enough votes to clear the U.S. Senate[9]. Gun control legislation has scored only limited victories in a small number of states.
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Discussion in 'Caliber Corner' started by glock20c10mm, Jan 15, 2010.
Crap! That's right!!! So a gen3 32 barrel definitely won't work in my gen4 23??? Ahhh ****!
Some here have used gen3 in gen4 guns and claimed that they worked fine. BUT. They are different like tiro said. And a phone call I made to glock did confirm this.
Damn. I just compared my Gen4 23 to my Gen3 21 and the cut outs look exactly the same. The problem is I'm the high bidder on a gen3 32 barrel and I plan on possibly using it in my 23 for carry... How is it that on Lone Wolfs website they do not distinguish between gen3 and gen4 when shopping for barrels...???
Different cal. Apples to oranges. There is a difference. I did not say it won't work.
I agree. But I believe all gen3 guide rods have the same width at the aft end. I've done some research online and it seems no one differentiates gen3-gen4 barrels (Lone Wolf, KKM, Storm Lake) at all on their site, conversion or factory. This only leads one to assume that Gen3 and Gen4 barrels are interchangeable, regardless of what Glock may say about the Gen4 barrels being proprietary... Right? I mean, how do you explain there being no difference in any aftermarket manufacturer etc? I'm really confused here...
There is a difference or how else would the Gen 4 RSA fit in the gun? The Gen 4 has a larger half moon cutout.
I have a Gen 4 G32 OEM barrel for my Gen 4 G23. I SPECIFICALLY requested it from Glock and that is what I received. I could care less about aftermarket barrels as I don't use/need them. if you don't believe me then call Glock.
No more questions, please.
[quote/] I agree. But I believe all gen3 guide rods have the same width at the aft end. I've done some research online and it seems no one differentiates gen3-gen4 barrels (Lone Wolf, KKM, Storm Lake) at all on their site, conversion or factory. This only leads one to assume that Gen3 and Gen4 barrels are interchangeable, regardless of what Glock may say about the Gen4 barrels being proprietary... Right? I mean, how do you explain there being no difference in any aftermarket manufacturer etc? I'm really confused here... [/quote]
I've heard different things...You might want to do a bit more research on compatability.
I was curious after reading your question. I know I had seen this topic before, none-the-less, I googled a bit...On other forums, seems it works with some, yet, others have problems. Aftermarket bbls sometimes are cut a bit differently (nothing you would notice off hand). This small difference may play a factor with their potential success in function.
The Gen4 RSA doesn't fit in a Gen3 because the front end is larger, not necessarily because of the rear.
I think the fact that Gen3/ambiguous conversion barrels are nondiscriminatory between gen3/4 is because of this. The difference is in the slide/front of the guide rods...
I wasn't only referring to aftermarket barrels. Even the OEM barrels sold on these vendors sites are not listed as Gen4... So can you point me to anyone other than Glock who sells a Gen4 specific barrel...?
Oh and regarding the larger cutout, correct me if I'm wrong, but after the gun is assembled, is that not a moot point...?
Sorry, but I'm asking questions because I want definitive answers, not just because Glock says so...
My Gen3 G32 OEM barrel fits my Gen4 G23 just fine, there is no difference. Gen3 barrels will work in Gen4 Glocks.
I just bought a factory g32 barrel from glockparts.com that has the wide notch. It wasnt listed as gen4 but its matches my gen4 23 barrel. The stormlake g32 barrel I bought from midway also fits the gen4 recoil assembly. Maybe all the newer barrels are being made to fit gen4 recoil springs.
One learns something new every day.
KKM sold me the same barrel for my Gen4 G17, as they would for a Gen3 G17. I have had no issues with the Gen4 KKM Barrel.
I take it that the new barrel works OK.
The ONLY difference on SOME barrels is when a .357 barrel is used in SOME .40 cals and then must be ordered by frame S/N. This apparently only affects SOME pre-Cxx .40 cal serial numbers.
My Glock Armorer's parts list/will-fit info reflects no other difference in Gen3 and Gen4 barrels.
Gen4 RSAs wouldn't fit in a Gen3 slide. The barrel half moons are the same and fit Gen3 or Gen4 with the Gen-appropriate RSA in the correct slide. As an example, I have a Gen3 and a Gen4 G17 and the barrels and fit are the same when using the correct RSA appropriate to the slide in which they are inserted.
G31 barrel fits G22, 31
G32 barrel fits G23, 27, 32, 33
G33 barrel fits G27, 33
Gen3 vs. Gen4 info above.
Thanks SARDG! That pretty much confirms what I've been researching for the past 2 days.
Well, it is sure nice to see a lot more folks coming to terms with the 357 sig. I transitioned to this caliber in a G31 back in 2001 and have loved it ever since. I particularly liked the posts made by GT member English, as usual in this topic and I am also a believer in Dr. Courtney´s work. Some of you should head more over toward the 357 sig. forum.
stay safe all.
Thank you for this handy guide.
Yes the new barrrel works just fine and it is the same one they sell for Gen3 guns.
Go to 2:40 in the following vid:
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When it comes to watching trailers, there's nothing better than seeing the term "Red Band" in the title. Why? Because you get to see trailers the way they were meant to be seen. Uncensored and balls-to-the-wall. Over the past few years Red Band trailers have been all the rage on the Internet, but this year's selection might be the best of the bunch.
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After the first trailer for Cop Out was deemed an unmitigated disaster, a new Red Band trailer was released and all that negativity changed overnight. Yes, it was much, much funnier than the first, and yes, it shows Tracy Morgan punching a kid in the balls. What more could you ask for in a Red Band trailer? The movie itself didn't get much better than the uncensored trailer, but at least it had some hilarious Tracy Morgan moments mashed together with the always epic Ram Jam classic "Black Betty."
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Love and Other Drugs is based on the book Hard Sell: The Evolution of a Viagra Salesman. Jake Gyllenhaal plays a salesman who works in the weird world of pharmaceutical drugs and begins to find serious success selling a new male performance enhancement drug. Gyllenhaal eventually meets Anne Hathaway's character during one of his sales calls and pretty much falls head over heals for her. The main thing worth watching in this trailer is Anne Hathaway. She shows a ton of skin and kinda acts like a naughty slut. Just sayin'.
8. I Love You Phillip Morris
Wow. So most of you dudes out there may have a little trouble getting through the uncensored trailer for the Jim Carrey straight-man-gets-in-a-car-accident-discovers-he's-gay-and-goes-to-jail comedy I Love You Phillip Morris. It's easily one of the rawest Red Band clips ever to hit the Interwebs. I know I'm not alone when I saw I could've gone without seeing Mr. Carrey getting it on with a sweaty dude, but the balls it took to release this thing definitely deserves some kind of "love." The makers of Bad Santa are naughty dudes.
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Repo Men follows two men (Jude Law and Forest Whitaker) in the future whose job it is to cut out the artificial organs from people who can no longer make their payments. The Red Band trailer showcased the amazing cast as well as the awesome-looking action. A little blood is also up in the mix. I know it's gross, but there's just something so satisfying about seeing graphic images of humans getting their organs repossessed.
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The Red Band trailer for the action bonanza Faster is seriously off the charts, people. Starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Billy Bob Thornton, Faster is about an ex-convict (Johnson) who sets out to avenge his brother's death after they both get double-crossed during a heist. This Red Band trailer blew the first teaser out of the water with a whole hell of a lot of blood and...even more blood. What more can a guy ask for?
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One of the best reviewed films of the year, Let Me In is the American remake of the amazing Swedish horror film Let the Right One In. In it, a 12-year-old boy in a New Mexico town in the early 1980s develops a friendship with a very young vampire played by Kick-Ass' Chloë Grace Moretz. If you think she was deadly in Kick-Ass, this film sees the pint-sized actress disposing of human bodies in ways you never thought imaginable. The film itself was brilliant and so was the use of blood and gore.
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I'm pretty sure that Predators didn't really need any serious promotion to be a box office smash, but the extremely bloody Red Band trailer for the film definitely didn't hurt things. Adrien Brody stars as a mercenary leading a group of elite warriors who come to realize they've been brought together on an alien planet as prey for a gang of badass Predators. The blood and gore that takes place here easily made die-hard fans of the series salivate for more. Maybe that's why it took in over $126 million at the box office.
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There were a few Red Band trailers for the SNL-inspired comedy MacGruber let loose on the Interwebs before its release and they were all pretty much solid gold. Each one featured even more unseen footage than the next and also supplied viewers with over-the-top action wrapped around extremely filthy jokes. As you should all already know, Will Forte plays the wacky special agent MacGruber who totally destroys everything he touches. He also rips out some dude's throat. Epicness.
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When three guys find a hot tub that doubles as a time machine they get sent back 20 years and rediscover the awesomeness of the '80s. In-deed. The Red Band trailers that were unleashed for the comedy Hot Tub Time Machine were easily some of the best put together all year. Most of the reason is due to the hilarious dirty jokes and lots of hot ladies wearing very little clothing. Sounds like a perfect movie recipe to me. Boobs don't hurt matters either.
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The Red Band clips put together in promotion for Kick-Ass might have legitimately been the key to the film's box office success. In this brilliant trailer, we get an epic introduction of Hit Girl. She looks cute and sweet, but inside lurks a vigilante who would make Batman blush. She knows her way around knives, guns, and whips, and she's not afraid to maim, murder, and destroy anyone who gets in the way of justice. I know I'm not the only one when I say that this was the clip that made me go see Kick-Ass in the first place.
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For as long as I can remember, I have been absolutely obsessed with the veggie pizza appetizer that my mom used to make. It was one of the only things that could convince me to eat raw broccoli; most likely because it sat on a bed of ranch dressing and buttery crescent rolls. That appetizer was especially popular on New Year's Eve and during the winter months. I fell equally in love with its sweet counterpart as soon as summer rolled around. Those same buttery crescent rolls were baked up and topped with a sweet cream cheese mixture and tons of fresh fruit.
Decades later, I am still in love with both versions of this "pizza" recipe. Now that we're officially in the throes of summer, I just can't get enough of fresh fruit, which makes this a perfect summertime dessert. Many versions of this recipe use a sugar cookie base, and I'm sure that's fabulous as well, but I just can't budge from old memories when it comes to some things, this being one of them.
The most important thing is the cream cheese topping and lots of fresh fruit – whatever your favorites are, just pile them on! I love using a variety of colors – so pretty! If you make this for the 4th of July, you could use an alternating mix of strawberries and blueberries for a festive look.
I just adore nostalgic recipes, even if I only bust them out once or twice a year!
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Two years ago: Cookies and Cream Ice Cream Cake
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Fruit Pizza
A crescent roll crust topped with a cream cheese mixture and fresh fruit – perfect for summer!
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- 12 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Assorted fruit, for topping
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Unroll the crescent rolls and press into a 10×15-inch pan (or place on a parchment paper-lined cookie sheet), making sure to seal any seams. Bake for until puffed and golden brown, 11 to 13 minutes. Place the pan on a wire rack to cool completely.
- Using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese at medium speed until soft and smooth, about 2 minutes. Gradually add the sugar and beat until completely combined, then mix in the vanilla extract. Using an offset spatula, spread the cream cheese mixture over the cooled crust. Top with assorted fruit of your choice. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
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Well I don't know about you fellers but I had a fun weekend, after getting home from a quick jaunt over to Canadian Tire (man the smell of rubber in the place is crazy strong!) Philip randomly decided he was going to make homemade pumpkin spice lattes. For the record we don't have an espresso machine, so these were some old school lattes. We have one of those handheld frother things but after not using it for 3 years, turns out it was broken, so whisk it was! They turned out really good, like telling Starbucks to take their dairy filled syrup and suck it good, but I likes my froth, so we need to work on it a bit. I'll hopefully be able to share it with you guys, but even if it doesn't work out, I'll happily down all those failed attempts 😉With pumpkin spice on my brain, I decided to incorporate it into breakfast. I thought I'd take a break from pancakes this go around and do something a little different; I wanted something with staying power, kind of healthy and that makes enough that I can eat it throughout the week. My first instinct was oatmeal, but reheated quick oats are kind of gross and I was out of steel-cut, so instead I went with the baked variety. I haven't made any since my Tropical Baked Oatmeal and besides that, the only other recipe is from way back in the day. I don't know why I don't make this stuff more often, besides for the baking time, it's the fastest thing to throw together and I love the texture! Yeah, there I go with my texture weirdness again. It's kind of like dense oaty/bready cake…ok, that sounds kind of weird, apparently forming words and describing things is not my forte.Is anyone else noticing that pumpkin is EVERYWHERE lately? Like. Every. Single. Place. I look. It's like there's some Invasion of the Body Snatchers junk going on, but you know, with squash. People are just going crazy for it. Don't worry, I won't climb too high on my soapbox because I'm totally just as guilty. I've got a big ass supply of canned pumpkin in my basement for….I don't even know what…the zombie apocalypse? I guess if the zombies ever wanted pumpkin pie, I'd be ready. So in my defense, I'm just trying to work my way through last years stock, whilst also reminding myself not to buy more. What? I have a selective memory. We've all been there, you're at the store and wonder "do we have 'fill in the blank'?" "Hmmm, I'm not sure, might as well buy one just in case", this conversation in my head happens way too frequently, hence the 8 huge cans of pumpkin in my basement.This pumpkin baked oatmeal makes me feel all warm and fuzzy. The spices add a comforting aroma and all that pumpkin and apple keeps the oatmeal moist while also adding a hearty flavor. Oh and there's crumble, yeah, that's right. Ok, so let's be honest here, the crumble really is the best part. I opted out of my typical buttery crumble and went a healthier route using a maple-packed, spelt, coconut and pecan mixture. It turns out deliciously crunchy which pairs pretty great with the tender oatmeal. I originally topped mine with some coconut yogurt but as I found out today, a drizzle of almond butter is a pretty yummy alternative.
The perfect breakfast to wake up to on a cold Fall morning. This creamy pumpkin spice baked oatmeal with a healthy crumb topping makes for an easy, hearty, and delicious meal.
- 2 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup pecans, toasted and roughly chopped
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/3 cup maple syrup or brown sugar, plus more for serving
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups almond, soy or light coconut milk
- 1 apple, peeled, cored and chopped
- 1/2 cup coconut
- 1/3 cup spelt flour
- 1/4 cup pecans, chopped
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 1/2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Oil an 8×8-inch baking dish.
- In a bowl, mix together the oats, pecans, baking powder, spices and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together the maple syrup, pumpkin, coconut oil, vanilla and milk. Mix the dry ingredients with the wet and fold in the apple. Pour into baking dish and spread out evenly.
- Mix together the coconut, almond flour, pecans, maple syrup, cinnamon, salt and coconut oil. Set aside.
- Bake for 20 minutes, remove and sprinkle the top with the crumble, pressing down gently and bake for another 15 minutes, turn the oven to broil for the last 2 to 3 minutes or until the topping has browned. Watch carefully as the topping burns quickly. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes before cutting. Serve with additional maple syrup and some non-dairy yogurt.
For a gluten-free option, make sure you use gluten-free certified oats and replace the spelt flour with almond flour.


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While announcing that the 50th Academy of Country Music Awards would take place at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on Sunday evening, Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones gushed about the team's TV ratings--this despite their being consistently mediocre of recent.
"As you know, the Cowboys have not gone to the playoffs in several years," Jones said, per the Dallas Morning News. "We have not gone, yet we're the most popular TV show there is on television. We lead all teams in TV ratings.
"We lead, 24 of the last top 25 shows were NFL games, and any time your Cowboys play they're up there at the top and leading. Now, what causes that? What causes that is creating some aura, creating some excitement. We want to use that as best we can to make this award show the greatest ever."
It's not at all surprising that Jones is happy about the ratings staying high, of course. But these numbers certainly don't come as any consolation to the scores of frustrated Cowboys fans around the country--fans who will likely only grow more frustrated to hear the owner boast about the team's visibility.
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Despite the recent spotlight of the World Cup, South Africa remains a country struggling with steep unemployment and one of the world's worst HIV/AIDS crises.
Poverty is particularly widespread in the Northwest province of South Africa . According to the government, unemployment for the region stands at 30%. What's more, over 60% of the working age population is considered to be "not economically active". As a result, household incomes, especially in the townships, are very low, producing dire shortfalls in nutrition, education, housing, access to health care and the overall quality of life. In addition to the dismal employment situation, South Africa is dealing with one of the world's highest HIV/AIDS infection rates – UNAIDS puts the rate at 21.5% of adults.
As adults fall ill and die of AIDS, their deaths produce a second tragedy of millions of children who have lost their parents. These children then must be cared for by relatives, many of whom have few resources themselves, exacerbating a downward spiral of poverty. Ikussasa's program budget calls for $93,400 in outside funding to cover new loan capital and local operating expenditures.
With full funding, the program will expand outreach to over 400 families, empowering them to support themselves through their own businesses.
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Founded in 2004, the Ikussasa program equips the very poor to establish their own vibrant microenterprises, thereby serving their communities with needed goods and services while earning an income to support themselves and their families. In addition, these micro-entrepreneurs provide role models for the benefits of honest work in communities where such examples are sorely needed. Using both individual and group lending methodologies, coupled with basic training, the program offers access to essential lending and savings services. EndPoverty.org is working with Ikussasa to help parents, guardians and caregivers start and expand successful micro-businesses.
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RICHMOND — Kwame Kilpatrick came with a message: You can rise after you fall.
"I'm here hopefully to share with you some of the things I've gone through, some of the bad decisions that I've made," the former Detroit mayor said. "And I'm also here to share with you that you can still have a strategy for success."
Kilpatrick, who became a national figure in 2001 as the youngest person ever elected mayor of Detroit, delivered an afternoon speech in Richmond's City Council chambers to more than 80 people, including about 10 young men in the city's Office of Neighborhood Safety fellowship program that is focused on turning them away from crime.
Kilpatrick knows about rising and falling and facing the long arm of the law. His larger-than-life persona and "hip hop mayor" fame turned into infamy when sundry scandals forced him from office in 2008 and sent him to prison for 14 months for obstruction of justice.
Kilpatrick's visit came during a weekend break from his current trial in U.S. District Court in Detroit, where he faces 36 federal charges that include allegations he orchestrated racketeering, bribery and fraud while in office. Kilpatrick, 42, has maintained his innocence. He faces up to 30 years in prison.
His appearance Saturday was sponsored by the ONS and the National Forum for Black Public Administrators at a cost of $3,000, ONS Director Devone Boggan said.
"(Kilpatrick's) story of redemption and hope against tremendous odds is a very powerful one that our fellows can relate to on a deep level," Boggan said. "They need to receive this message."
Kilpatrick wore a brown jacket and jeans Saturday, a far cry from the 1½-carat diamond earrings and dapper suits that graced his 6-foot-4 frame at the height of his power. In remarks that lasted more than an hour, Kilpatrick spoke of his childhood in 1970s and '80s Detroit, urban violence, peer pressure, neighborhood social dynamics and the need for inner city youths to benefit from travel and higher education.
He admitted that he perjured himself in court when he denied sending and receiving sexually-explicit text messages to a paramour while in office and talked extensively about what he learned in prison.
"It was in prison, when I was totally alone for the first time in my life, that I decided I needed to change my life," Kilpatrick said, setting his eyes on the young men clustered together near the back of the room. "You have to find yourself, figure out who you are outside of your clique."
Kilpatrick's visit followed a meeting at a conference in Virginia, when some of the ONS fellows — young men who join the city program and are paid small stipends in exchange for meeting a range of education and employment goals and refraining from criminal activity — met Kilpatrick during a trip and were impressed with his wisdom, style and back story, Boggan said.
About 50 young men and boys who have been identified as high-risk potential offenders or victims are currently enrolled in the city's program, Boggan said. Richmond is on pace for its lowest annual homicide total in decades.
Kilpatrick was received warmly by those in attendance. His appearance in Richmond was not widely publicized, and few knew he was coming outside of ONS staff and neighborhood leaders.
Some criticized the city for bringing such a maligned figure to town to talk to young people.
"I'm upset that ONS brought Kilpatrick to Richmond to speak to youth given his history of corrupt politics in Detroit," said Richmond resident Jose Lopez.
But Kilpatrick and his audience were perfectly paired on Saturday. He called Boggan "the smoothest brother on the planet" and praised ONS as not just an anti-violence program but also a political and social movement that draws on latent energy in inner cities.
"ONS is a movement," Kilpatrick said. "You can get the people that the police and the politicians have never talked to."
ONS has had its successes but also its critics, many of whom accuse the program of coddling violent offenders and paying criminals to not commit crimes.
But Kilpatrick called ONS a "critical" approach at a time when the United States has become "an incarceration society" and urged staff and supporters to press on.
"Without innovative approaches like ONS," Kilpatrick said, "we are just feeding a broken system."
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Yonkers Firefighters Union endorses Zephyr Teachout in New York governor race
YONKERS - Democratic candidate for governor Zephyr Teachout has received a major endorsement from the Yonkers Firefighters Union.
The union threw its support behind the law professor at an event held at the Dunwoodie Golf Course in Yonkers. Union member Barry McGoey says they are endorsing Teachout because of her commitment to public education and municipal funding.
Wednesday, a panel of appellate judges upheld a lower court's decision to keep Teachout's name on the ballot for next month's Democratic primary. Gov. Andrew Cuomo's campaign has been trying to keep her off the ballot by calling her residency into question.
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Haiti sent a number of athletes to the Olympics this year, but only one, a Judo fighter, actually lived and trained in Haiti.
The reason, of course, is the lack of resources and infrastructure. But some see opportunity in the absence of infrastructure — or at least the lack of paved roads.
Registration has opened for an elite international mountain bike race being planned for January 2013. It will cover about 80 miles and involve some 10,000 feet of climbing on some steep, rocky, harrowing terrain.
The brainchild of the race, Philip Kiracofe flew to Haiti from his home in New York following the 2010 earthquake. He volunteered in the hardest-hit town, Leogane, but decided there was a better way to help.
"The thing that Haiti needs is people spending money. So the idea that someone would go down in Haiti and have a great time is exactly the point," he said. "The Dominican Republic, the neighboring country on the island, generates 14 percent of its GDP from tourism. Haiti has none."
Tourism — specifically off-the-beaten-track adventure tourism — seemed a solution. So Kiracofe founded Mountain Bike Ayiti and began planning the Haiti Ascent Stage Race.
"The original idea for MTB Ayiti was just a bike race; bring some racers down and you have a multi-day stage race, and then they go home. But it evolved into a six-day five-night race, wrapped in a cultural immersion experience. And so we realized we have a captive audience of some of the best mountain bikers in the world and some amateur bikers," Kiracofe said.
The idea is to get them to fall in love with Haiti — have them do some work on trails, buy handicrafts, hear live music and come back every year.
Some of the local organizers, members of the Leogane Cycling Club, met at the beginning of the course, in front of the remains of the National Palace in downtown Port-au-Prince. Almost immediately, the course begins a seemingly endless ascent, through the city and into the suburbs, villages and farmland.
See a video of the route at TheWorld.org.
The road becomes increasingly challenging but offers increasingly dramatic vistas. And a welcome drop in temperature.
Not only have none of these men ever been on a mountain bike, but this is a really hard course. If the steepness and rocks don't get you, the winding razor's-edge roads with terrifying vertical drops might.
Haiti gets its name from Aytiti, the Taino word for land of mountains. And the Haitian expression "beyond mountains, more mountains," refers to its topography and well as the endless problems the country faces.
Jonas Ronald, who heads the Leogane Cycling Club, says a big part of the race's appeal is the exposure its intended to generate for Haiti. There are no bike shops in Haiti. Ronald and other cyclists have to ask friends overseas to purchase and bring them bikes. Then they fix and maintain them themselves.
"It's very difficult for Haitians to cycle at this level," Ronald said. "We want to partner with foreigners so we can open a bike shop here, to sell bikes, rent bikes and take people on bike tours."
This is exactly what Mountain Bike Ayiti is planning to do. But there are greater hopes than that. After two hours of driving the course, the car will go no further.
A small store is opening on the roadside and Rosemene Joseph is setting up a table of undergarments and toiletries for sale. It's hard to imagine how she would benefit from cyclists racing past her business, but she sees it differently.
"It's a good thing," she said, "because when a foreigner comes here there's a lot they could do. There's a lack of schools and we don't have a health center nearby."
Henristal Rimitil, an elderly farmer, also sees benefits.
"I'm really happy, because when they come they'll see all the problems we have, how poor we are," Rimitil said.
Residents here are oblivious to the hordes of NGOs that descend on the capital and other parts of the country. This might explain their hopes for what the race might do. Experts say this is the beauty of adventure tourism. It bring people in contact with remote populations and shows foreigners a different face of the country. That's why Cyril Pressoir, a Port-au-Prince-based tour operator, is on board.
"We're tired of the face that we're served constantly and it doesn't reflect reality. The reality of Haiti is so complex," he said. "I'm all for mountain biking or any other type of adventure sports, anything that can get people to come to Haiti with an open eye, love Haiti, and become ambassadors."
The race ends in the southern beach city of Jacmel, just in time for that city's wild and creative Carnival. The bikers will conclude their ride with a dose of vivacious Haitian culture.


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It's official. Women are taking over the world. First, there's this month's Atlantic, claiming that women are "better adapted" to late-capitalist society, and so will rise to rule the earth, or something.
And then, in a recent chat with some decorated members of the scientific community (you, we have a weekly luncheon), we came across the following research: "Evidence to Suggest that Copulatory Vocalizations in Women Are Not a Reflexive Consequence of Orgasm" (read: yes, she's faking). The data show that female moans are a way to "manipulate male behavior to their advantage." That's right. Those wild, simian noises she makes are not in ecstasy, but part of a cold and calculated ruse.
The article doesn't specify what kind of manipulation specifically, but the evidence is clear: orgasm noises are part of a giant female conspiracy to control men's minds and make them do their bidding. Unseen, and until now, undetected, women have been transforming men into humanoid slaves to: do the dishes and laundry, cook dinner, and watch the children while they slowly, yet steadily take over the world.
Basically, gentlemen, it can be distilled to two key points:
- She's faking
- You're screwed


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Fishing Chincoteague VA
Fishing Chincoteague VA, and spending time on the beach with friends and family is a great summer vacation. Some of the best fishing grounds on the Mid-Atlantic Coast are found in the local waters surrounding the Island of Chincoteague and Assateague. Fishing the Atlantic off-shore, or in the inland waterways that surround the Island, whatever your preference, will most surely be a fun and productive experience.
Plan a family vacation that includes fishing along Assateague's inlets and back bays or surf fishing for Striped Bass, Red drum, Shark and other sport fish from the beaches of Assateague Island. Our last trip to the Island was a very pleasant experience. The folks at Captain Steve's bait and tackle were a very knowledgeable resource in answering all our fishing questions. Captain Steve's Bait and Tackle is an excellent source for Chincoteague Island fishing tackle, bait and equipment. They specialize in surf, bay fishing (esp. flounder) , and offshore fishing and they carry a wide selection of rods, reels, lures and tackle for all local fishing needs They also publish a fishing report every few days with pictures of the recent catch in the Chincoteague and Assateague area. http://www.stevesbaitandtackle.com/
Sharks Caught Fishing Chincoteague VA
Our recent trip was full of action. Surf fishing, we caught flounder, croakers, kingfish and spot The great thing about surf fishing is that the family can spend a day on the beach together and everyone can be fishing and having fun. We also had a charter with Captain Kenny Cromwell from Nothin Fancy Charters. Captain Kenny is a professional who specializes in wreck and offshore charter fishing. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nothin-Fancy-Charters/416054251777372?sk=photos_albums
While fishing with Captain Kenny we caught Tautog, Bass, Flounder, and some Rays. We also boated three Sharks. Pictures above of a 7ft unidentified shark and a 40 inch sharpnose shark caught with Captain Kenny of Nothin' Fancy Charters.
Youtube video for above shark. http://youtu.be/O2wm_EjRu5U
Check the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries web site for fishing regulations. Click on the following Fishing Chincoteague VA fishing reports for current information on the local action:
For a fun summer vacation try fishing Chincoteague VA and Assateague Island


text: Jessica Alba is so ridiculously gorgeous, that it's hard to say anything bad about her. But the thirty year old actress has been in some really, really bad movies. Three of the worst were Honey, Into the Blue and The Love Guru. Even though we cringe just thinking about them, still we sat through each one just because Jessica is so damn sexy. To Jessica's credit, she has been in some kick ass man-flicks like Machete, and Sin City. So what's next for the Jessica Alba? Unfortunately its Spy Kids 4, which tags itself as being the first movie presented in "Smellovision". Looks like we'll have to endure another one for her gorgeousness. While we prepare ourselves for the pain, you can follow Jessica on Twitter . To see why we'll sit through Spy Kids 4 check out Jessica Alba's hot gallery below.


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The University of Virginia's governing board of visitors suddenly dismissed university president Teresa Sullivan, a move that has generated a lot of confusion and anger on the campus. Sullivan had been in the position only two years, and it seems almost no one on campus knew the board was contemplating this move.
The Washington Post covers the story, with an . . . odd sentence:
In a telephone interview Monday, the leader of the board, Rector Helen E. Dragas, said the board would be vindicated in due time.
"It's really too early to judge this decision,'' Dragas said. "This decision should be judged after a new president is installed."
Dragas, a Virginia Beach developer who was named to the board by a Democratic governor in 2008, said the board had voiced "overwhelming support" for replacing Sullivan. Dragas denied the move had any "political considerations."
Didn't that Democratic governor have a name? Wasn't it "Tim Kaine"? The same Tim Kaine who's running for U.S. Senate this year?
What's really odd is that Kaine does get mentioned a few paragraphs later:
The board's decision, made last week, was unanimous, according to officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter. The board, with 16 voting members, is split equally between those appointed by McDonnell and by his predecessor, Timothy M. Kaine.
So what was this? Poor editing, or an effort to obscure Kaine's connection to a board's controversial decision?


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The Ringling College of Art and Design
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The Ringling College of Art and Design - Comments and Student Experiences
My adviser is extremely condescending, as is the registrar. On top of it, i have lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, while meeting with faculty to discuss my disability and how it may affect my class work, even while my condition is recognized by the university and I have an official plan set up, i got the wonderful initial comment of "you don't look disabled." I'm truly honored to be taught figure drawing for the second time again by a teacher who believes i have to be drooling to be considered disabled, and assume my disability is a mental one. The students are extremely socially inept and childish, and the older ones are condescending also. I went to the cafeteria this morning dressed someone nicely and i had 6 upperclassman guys follow me and say "DAT ASS THO" ?TURN AROUND LET ME SEE THOSE TITS? in a fucking cafeteria. When I spoke to student life, all they said was ?Well upperclassman are thirsty!?
Im extremely concerned about how sexual assault is not addressed on campus also, only one mention in an orientation and an online class is not enough in my opinion to keep students safe. Honestly, I feel like im at a summer camp and not at a school. While students are handed opportunities on a silver platter, I can see that the maturity of those attending lacks so much to not even being able to finish a semester and the self care to be able to take on the course load. I?m so frustrated by the way I?ve been treated, and how the atmosphere of this school actually is, so im leaving. I wish I didn't convince myself that their career services are worth dealing with a school of immature children, and inadequate administration. When I spoke to my adviser, Dr. something, I loved to hear her adopt an arrogant tone immediately without reviewing my work about how Ringling's classes are better. So far, all I?ve seen is them hold my hand and hold me back. I?m so extremely disappointed in what this school was supposed to be. A great self importance doesn't mean the school is great at all.


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See Spot run.
See Marshawn run.
See LeGarette run
See Frank run.
The NFL is and always has been quick to jump on to bandwagons and in the past few weeks that means that albeit briefly, running the ball appears to be very much back in vogue.
It may not be back to the extent of say, Jim Brown in his hey-day with the Cleveland Browns or Earl Campbell in his glory days with the Houston Oilers, or even all those great pound-it-on-the-ground running backs the Pittsburgh Steelers used en route to winning Super Bowls.
It could have been a one weekend hiccup.
Make no mistake, though, most of the offence you'll see this coming weekend will come through the air, the Seahawks being the exception.


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This publication sets out the basic safety requirements related to the disposal of radioactive wastes in near surface repositories. As a Safety Requirements publication it is supported by a number of associated Safety Guides which provide guidance on the implementation of the requirements. Its principles are derived from the Safety Fundamentals publication, Safety Series No. 111-F, The Principles of Radioactive Waste Management. It includes requirements for the protection of human health, requirements for the assessment procedures needed to ensure that safety is achieved, and technical requirements for waste acceptance and for siting, design, construction, operation and closure of the repository as well as for the post-closure phase.
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ES4: Shivering Isles - Review @ BRnR
A lengthy review of Shivering Isles with several in-character bits is up at the wonderfully named Barry's Rigs 'n' Reviews. The score is 8.5/10 and here's a snip:
Bethesda has taken the combat routines for the game's new enemies up a notch from Oblivion and Knights of the Nine, making them a little tougher and more aggressive in their pursuits and attacks—a welcome change. Some are able to cloak themselves and can't be seen by spells, potions, jewelry and armor that detect life. Some absorb spells and regenerate health faster than you can deal out the punishment. Some you should avoid fighting in water or the rain (or kill as quickly as possible), as it makes them stronger. Some grow larger, stronger and immune to any single elemental spell (fire, frost or shock), requiring that you hit them with multiple elemental spells with opposite effects, or use normal weapons to take them out. The latter option is perhaps the best approach, since these same creatures are quite proficient with their ranged Silence attacks, preventing you from casting spells at all (not all of them are hostile however, and some can actually help you).
Source: Bluesnews
Information aboutES4: Shivering Isles
SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: RPG
Platform: PC
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Listing information
- Year Built: 2005
- Status: Sold on 2/26/2014
- Fireplaces: 1
- Total Square Footage: 1,893 ($187.00 per sq. foot)
- Lot Size: Condo
- High School: Suttons Bay Senior High School
- Neighborhood: Suttons Bay/Leelanau
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- Beds: 3
- Total Rooms: 6
- Parking Type Description: Attached 1 car
- Above Ground Sq. Feet: 1,660
- Association Fee: $4,080
- Middle School: Suttons Bay Middle School
- School District: Suttons Bay Public Schools
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- Baths: 3 (Full: 2 3/4: 1 1/2: 0 Other: 0)
- Stories: 1
- New Construction: No
- Below Ground Sq. Feet: 233
- County: Leelanau
- Elementary School: Suttons Bay Elementary School
- Body of Water: Suttons Bay
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Bedroom 1 Floor Covering Carpet
BR2 Floor Covering Carpet
BR3 Floor Covering Carpet
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CONSTRUCTION Frame
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Din Rm Floor Covering Wood
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HEATING/COOLING TYPES Central Air, Forced Air
INTERIOR FEATURES Cathedral Ceilings, Fixer-Upper, Jetted Tub, Walk-In Closet(s)
Kit Floor Covering Wood
LAND FEATURES Cleared
Liv Rm Floor Covering Wood
Master Bath Private
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ROOF Asphalt
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TV SERVICE/INTERNET AVAIL Cable TV
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WATER Municipal
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Other Main 12.04x11.04
Kitchen Main 15.00x13.05
Laundry Room Main 5x8
Living Room Main 13.08x13.08
Master Bedroom Main 16.02x12.11
Bedroom 3 Lower 12.10x09.03
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a noteworthy cameroonian pidgin phrase made its first appearance in my journals just a couple of posts ago... ashia! where do i begin with this most versatile, most meaningful and, indeed, magical phrase?
ashia adapts... the word can mean different things in different contexts. but no matter the form it takes, the essence remains the same: compassion. connection. oneness. it's deep like that.
ashia can mean sorry if you spill something. excuse me if you bump into someone. "are you OK?" if someone stumbles. it can express empathy or condolence for someone's pain, grief or loss. it can be used in recognition and appreciation of someone's hard work.
ashia can even be a hello or "how are you?"... as you pass someone on the street, for example. especially an elder or a group of elders. at which point you'd either say "ashia ma" or "ashia pa." and in response, they'd say "ashia" back, or "thank you my pikin" (i.e. my child).
some of my favorite ashia instances, and ones that do well to illustrate many of the uses above, were heartfelt exchanges with visibly pregnant woman laboring down the street. "ashia mommy" in this instance is a greeting and recognition of their status, their effort and even their pain.
the magic of ashia, and other pidgin phrases like it – though there aren't any quite like ashia – will be clearer as my pidgin gets better. i'll do my best to pause and explain such phrases as they come up in my journals. recognizing, of course, that some things just can't be explained or captured in writing... e.g. the tone of voice, facial expressions and situational context of such phrases.
pidgin is a language meant to be spoken. i learned some basics during training, but picked up on the nuance of pidgin (without coming anywhere close to mastering it) through my day-to-day interaction with both the children and elders in wum. again, it's about compassion, connection and oneness.


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Rising Carbon Dioxide Could Reverse Drying Effects of Higher Temperatures On Rangelands
Rising carbon dioxide (CO2) levels can reverse the drying effects of predicted higher temperatures on semi-arid rangelands, according to a study published in the journal Nature by a team of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and university scientists.
Warmer temperatures increase water loss to the atmosphere, leading to drier soils. In contrast, higher CO2 levels cause leaf stomatal pores to partly close, lessening the amount of water vapor that escapes and the amount of water plants draw from soil. This new study finds that CO2 does more to counterbalance warming-induced water loss than previously expected. In fact, simulations of levels of warming and CO2 predicted for later this century demonstrated no net change in soil water, and actually increased levels of plant growth for warm-season grasses.
"By combining higher temperatures with elevated CO2 levels in an experiment on actual rangeland, these researchers are developing the scientific knowledge base to help prepare managers of the world's rangelands for what is likely to happen as climate changes in the future," said Edward B. Knipling, administrator of the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), USDA's principal intramural scientific research agency.
The results cover the first four years of the eight-year Prairie Heating and CO2 Enrichment (PHACE) experiment on native northern mixed grass rangeland. The study is being conducted by the ARS Rangeland Resources Research Unit (RRRU) at the High Plains Grasslands Research Station near Cheyenne, Wyo.
Photo shows ARS plant physiologist Jack Morgan, leader of a group replicating anticipated higher carbon dioxide and temperature levels to study their impact on semi-arid rangeland grasses.(Credit: USDA/Agricultural Research Service as published by ScienceDaily)
Article continues: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/08/110803143140.htm


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Environmental groups say there's a simple way to conserve water in Texas: Get a new toilet.
That's among the recommendations Monday in a report evaluating water conservation in 19 cities around the state.
The North Texas cities of Arlington, Dallas, Fort Worth, Garland, and Plano were included in the research.
Arlington got props for having a water conservation programs and a robust water conservation Web site. Dallas got dinged for having the highest per-person water use of all the cities and a weak 10-year reduction goal. Fort Worth got a mixed review and a recommendation to be more ambitious about reducing water use. Garland got slammed for not having an outdoor watering ordinance. The city review pointed out that Plano's pricing structure rewards excessive water use and the city has no outdoor watering ordinance.
The report from the National Wildlife Federation and the Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club says replacing toilets manufactured before 1992 could save about 12,000 gallons a year per household.
Older toilets use from 3.5 to 7 gallons per flush, but newer high-efficiency toilets only use 1.28 gallons per flush.
The report also recommended changing utility pricing structure to reward conservation; restricting outdoor watering; offering local rebate programs for replacing fixtures and appliances; and more public education.
Arlington, Dallas, Fort Worth and Garland offer toilet retrofit programs, while Plano does not.
More: Texas Water Matters


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Jinky Coronado
Exposure looks to fund volume 2 on Kickstarter
Press Release EXPOSURE, the sexy series about female investigators of the supernatural, began 15 years ago at a well-received mini-series at Image Comics, written by veteran comics writer David Campiti and illustrated by good girl artist Al Rio, who was flying high as a top Image artist at the time. More recently, it returned as a serialized webcomic on exposure.keenspot.com, and a Kickstarted EXPOSURE Volume 1 collection of all of Al Rio's stories appeared this year in comics shops.
Jinky Coronado wants to collect Banzai Girl into one massive volume
FHM model turned comics creator, Jinky Coronado has a new Kickstarter campaign going to collect the entire Banzai Girl run into a single volume.
Major Spoilers Interview: Jinky Coronado
Banzai Girls was picked up a couple of months ago by Arcana Studios and we sat down with creator Jinky Coronado to get the low down on the series and find out what else is going on in her world.
Banzai Girl(s) Returns this May
Banzai Girl creator/writer/illustrator and calendar/FHM model Jinky Coronado, winner of a dozen beauty competitions as well as a former Miss Pond's Asia, returns to her creation with Banzai Girls, an all-new continuation of her fanciful "real-life schoolgirl adventures, "as a $3.95 full-color comics series coming in May from Arcana Studio. "Banzai Girls has a somewhat manga-influenced style, fun Asian schoolgirl characters, lots of action, pretty pictures, shadowy monsters, wild settings, a cool story, and it's even sorta based on my life," explains Jinky. "So I guess I'm sorta the star." (That "star"dom has already exploded into a huge free website


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As an indie author I know how hard it is to get seen in this business. I started this blog just to get the word out there about my YA series BLOOD ANGEL (book 1: Awaken and book 2: Beginnings). But, I have come to realize that there is a whole world of indie authors out there, and that if we stick together and help each other out maybe more of us can reach our goals. So, in an effort to extend a helping hand I have started 'Author Interviews' on my blog.
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- ever since I became a dad (an odd experience) there are things on screen I can no longer watch. There are also things that make me cry. Watching X-Factor Kids with ms nearly 8 is one of those. Bathos all the way down.
- today I sport a soft pink and light blue loom band bracelet
the writing has stalled. A mix of anxiety, rising demands and lost priorities.


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Friday, July 25th, 2014 at 2:59 am , filed under Tennis News, U.S. Open by Davis Robinson
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic, king of clay Rafael Nadal and Swiss legend Roger Federer will lead men's singles field at the 2014 Rogers Cup, schedule to begin from 4th to 10th August in Toronto.
Seven-time Grand slam champion Novak Djokovic has been seeded as No. 1 followed by Rafael Nadal at No. 2 and Roger Federer at No. 3 seeds respectively at the 2014 Rogers Cup. Spaniard will defend the Rogers Cup next month, where he can face tough challenge against best players on the tour this year. Nadal is eyeing to clinch the Rogers Cup title for third time as he won first title in 2005 beating American legend Andre Agassi in three sets with a 6-3, 4-6, 6-2.
In-form players Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer has played best tennis in the 2014 Wimbledon Championships earlier this month, where both the players are looking very confident to play high level tennis to clinch ROgers Cup. Top seed Djokovic is considered as big favorite to repeat his outstanding form in Rogers Cup, Cincinnati Masters and US Open.
Rogers Cup 2014 Top Seeds:
SRB Novak Djokovic
ESP Rafael Nadal
SUI Roger Federer
SUI Stan Wawrinka
CZE Tomáš Berdych
ESP David Ferrer
CAN Milos Raonic
BUL Grigor Dimitrov
GBR Andy Murray
JPN Kei Nishikori
USA John Isner
LAT Ernests Gulbis
FRA Richard Gasquet
FRA Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
ESP Roberto Bautista Agut
RSA Kevin Anderson
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A 15-year-old Texas boy was arrested Thursday and accused of tweeting threats to shoot up his school because he had been bullied, authorities said.
The boy, who lives in Deer Park, a suburb of Houston, was arrested about 4 a.m. (5 a.m. ET) and charged with exhibition of firearms, Deer Park police said in a statement.
The boy posed as a girl in the Twitter account, Deer Park police Lt. Earl Morrison said. Beginning at about 9:15 Wednesday night, "she" began complaining of having been bullied for five years and writing that "she" was going to shoot the bullies and kill "herself."
The tweets didn't mention a specific school, but the Deer Park Independent School District, which alerted police to the threats Wednesday night, said the suspect was a ninth-grade student at Deer Park High School's North Campus.
One of the threatening tweets included a picture of a girl whom police identified as a student at that school. Morrison said the girl wasn't involved.
Morrison said investigators traced the suspect through the account's IP address to his wireless carrier, which turned over his address under a subpoena.
He and his parents were cooperating with investigators, and the boy appeared to have no actual weapons, police said. But students in the district had no way to know that, and the threats — profane, ugly and violent — were more than enough to terrify district students:
Other students weighed in, posting replies that urged the poster not to go with "her" plans.
"Please pray about this! I'll pray with you!!" one wrote.
Occasionally, they'd get a response:
"I just started freaking out," a student told NBC station KPRC of Houston. "This was no joke."
"They were retweeting them and telling us not to come to school because we were going to get shot," another said.
Although police and school officials said they were confident the boy was bluffing, bullying and weapons in school have been major topics of discussion after high-profile incidents in recent weeks, and the school district had beefed up security at Deer Park North.
A 12-year-old boy killed a teacher and wounded two fellow students Oct. 22 at Sparks Middle School near Reno, Nev., before shooting himself. Witnesses said the boy was upset about having been teased and bullied.
The same week, an 11-year-old boy was arrested for allegedly taking a gun and 400 rounds of ammunition to Frontier Middle School in Vancouver, Wash. Court documents said he told investigators he intended to defend a friend who was being bullied.


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The Phnom Penh Post published an article accusing Najib of receiving bribes and having met Altantuya Shaariibuu. A PKR leader wants the PM to take the Cambodian daily to court.
PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak has been urged to sue a Cambodian newspaper which published an article containing "new details" surrounding the controversial Scorpene deal and the murder of Mongolian national Altantuya Shaariibuu.
PKR-linked NGO Solidariti Anak Muda Malaysia (SAMM) said Najib as head of state and Umno must haul The Phnom Penh Post to court over its Monday article to "clear the nation's name".
"These disclosures clearly stated that Najib met Altantuya with (Abdul) Razak Baginda in Paris. Also revealed was the (alleged) USD160 million bribe that was split between Najib, Razak Baginda and other Umno leaders," said SAMM chairman Badrul Hisham Shaharin.
The PKR Rembau chief said aside from the paper, journalist Roger Mitton, who wrote the article "Submarine deal resurfaces to haunt Malaysia's top man" must also be brought to court.
"His (Mitton's) revelations embarrasses the nation while this corruption of the highest order involving the nation's defence equipment begins to escalate.
"It also invites terrible perception of a Muslim prime minister who, prior to this, has sworn that he has never known the translator who was killed without a motive," he added.
Najib cannot remain silent
Stressing that Najib cannot remain silent, Badrul said: "The article by this Phnom Penh Post reporter contains very serious statements and is approved for viewing by the world."
"It will invite the perception that the Malaysian prime minister is being implicated in corruption and murder. Najib's flip flop attitude when it comes to his status with Altantuya is now the big question," he added.
He said if Najib is unable to lead this country without credibility, then "SAMM will be glad if Najib resigns rather than further embarrassing the country."
"Perhaps Muhyiddin [Yassin] can be acting prime minister for the time being before the 13th general election.
"This is no longer a domestic political issue but the image of the country at the international level. That which embarrasses the country is not the demonstrations of the people but the image of our country is affected because of a few leaders with criminal scandals who continue to lead the country, without having the courage to clean up their images," he added.
'Fell in love with Altantuya'
In the said article, Mitton wrote about how the recently started Paris judicial inquiry on the Scorpene submarines will cause more controversies to resurface to haunt Najib.
Mitton also said he personally met Razak Baginda regularly during his posting as a journalist in Kuala Lumpur in the 90s and continued to meet him each time he visited Malaysia.
However, Mitton said when Razak Baginda became "pointman" for the Scorpene purchase, he had already left KL and only met the latter again in Venice, Italy, at the 2002 Asean-Europe conference.
"Razak [Baginda] attended only briefly and when I asked why he was rushing off, he said he was needed in Paris for an important defence deal," he added.
Mitton also narrated how Razak Baginda "fell in love" with Altantuya but tried to end the affair while the latter had clung on to him.
"She would not have it, and in desperation, he spoke to Najib and the police were called in to keep her away," he wrote.
Mitton also made a new allegation that Altantuya was raped by the "aggressive special branch officers" before shooting her in the head and blowing up her remains with C4 explosives.
The article drew a multitude of comments on the web, with it being shared repeatedly on Facebook and reposted in other blogs.
One commentator, "Hamzah Mohammad", wrote on the newspaper's website: "Are you paid by Anwar Ibrahim? This is the question that Umno is certain to ask to cast doubt on your writing especially on the part Altantuya met Najib. Be ready with a convincing answer."
Others, mostly pro-government websites dismissed Mitton as a "writer of fiction."
Meanwhile, when contacted via e-mail, Mitton said his sources were normally accurate.
Also read:
Submarine deal resurfaces to haunt Malaysia's top man