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Well...it finally happened. He actually read my phone with my texts, with my concerns of him and wanting to kick him out. So that worked out.
Brief story: lots and lots of prostitutes since at least 2010 when he got his smartphone. And, recently, a prostitute and him are planning on making a porno together.
I have integrated messaging on his phone, with his permission from the last time I kicked him out. This is how integrated messaging works, because its new, I don't think people know how it works.
I download an app on my iPad or I can log into my computer. Every time he sends a text message, a copy of it goes to my iPad. So even when he deletes his text on his phone, I always get a copy of it on my iPad. And it stays there until I remove it.
So I have texts back and forth with prostitutes. Explicit messages. I told him I can see these messages and that I get a copy. I have access to his emails, going back years to present of the prostitutes.
And when he says he's going to move out, what does he do? He says its all MY FAULT!!!
He then denies EVERYTHING! He says he hasn't been doing anything and has been a good boy!
I tell him that it doesn't matter that he deletes text on his phone because I still know what he has been doing.
And what's he say? He blames me some more, says I haven't been doing my part in the marriage.
And thanks to these forums, I say, "you're right. I'm responsible for 50% of the relationship. You're responsible for 100% of the affair. Oh wait, I mean, affairssssss! I'm the one who was cheated on. Not you! You have severe mental problems and you need help! And you're no going to get help until you take responsible for yourself and stop lying!
More denying. More blame.
Thank you to SI forums! Thank you for the healing library.
If I hadn't have read the forums and the articles here. I wouldn't have been prepared for the blame shifting and denial, when faced with the truth.
He was outright lying and I have him caught red handed!!!!
How can he blame me and keep lying!!!
Because he is constantly saying I'm the one who can't communicate well, I said to him, if you got help, you would be mentally healthy and then you would be able to communicate better.
He flipped his top, because I beat him to his punch line of blame.
Damn him! Damn him! Damn him an his lies! I'm tired of this stress!
[This message edited by Athena1979 at 3:35 PM, July 7th (Sunday)]
Don't put up with it anymore. You know he is lying. Don't let him play you anymore.
He should have thought about where he was going to live when he was dumping 225 an hour on prostitutes.
My 2 cents
I missed this one because I WS getting so angry. I should have said, "you came back because I LET YOU COME BACK ON GROUNDS THAT YOU STOP BUYING PROSTITUTES!"
But you can also access through My Verizon. You sign in under his phone number through my Verizon.
Then you go to "my Verizon", then to "my messaging". This brings you to another page. Click on "go to Web app" and then click on integrated messaging.
This will sign his phone up for integrated messaging. It will send a text to his phone. Enter the code on the computer ad then another text is sent to his phone to confirm.
There are privacy issues to this. And remember, I had his permission to do this and set it up with him in front of me.
Its kind of like call forwarding, except with texts and both devices get a copy of the text.
I actually began using it on my iPad when I was in meetings and didn't bring my phone. I could still receive the texts on my iPad.
This sex pervert, wanna be porno star is NOT coming back!
Such a moron! So short sighted!
What does he think an ultimatum is?
He thinks I'm going to fold. I know he's counting on it.
Not going to happen!
Hes so damn stupid he doesn't even realize how stupid he is yet!
I have counselor numbers through my jobs EAP that I will be calling tomorrow. After my breakdown on Friday, I need to get my head o straight.
And EAP is supposed to be sending me attorney numbers on Monday. I will find out what an attorney has to say.
Going to suspend my cable and phone services. To help save money.
Prinitng old emails for him to hand to an attorney.
I have his old phones that have old texts and emails still on them...to hand to an attorney.
His reasoning has been that he just started with cheating recently because I'm so big bad and mean.
The emails can provide proof that I am not at fault. And the only reason I care about that is for custody purposes.
My goal: to only allow him supervised visitations with my girls.
He's a sex addict and a sex offender and solicits prostitutes.
[This message edited by Athena1979 at 5:18 PM, July 7th (Sunday)]
And never grow a wishbone, daughter, where your backbone ought to be.
― Sarah McMane
Now, I caught earlier that you've nicknamed him: Movie Star, but I think we can do better don't you...? I think you should open it up to a vote, give a little background to his penchants and let the frustrated SI BS's take another stab at it. The porno movie thing is just too tempting.
You're doing great! Anger has its place and can help to get things done. Stay strong!
I agree with everything said. And I agree with what you are doing. Kudos to you, girl. You are showing him you have bigger balls than him - just that you wear them on your chest.
That would be awesome! My little movie star can earn something a little more bite to it.
He just text me and asked for my wedding ring back.
I told him, "no. You cheated. Not me."
And I left it at that.
I've been nice and civil to this jackwad of moronism long enough.
He will never make himself better if he never takes responsibility for himself. Idiot.
Btw, changing locks really was quite easy! Yeah me!
Oh...and you ever have something or do something out wish you never did. To fix it, all you have to do is say that it ne'er happened and ... Poof ... Magic! It simply never happened.
Ok. Lets give this a try, I was never with a rotten, dirty, no good, lying, cheating man...hmmm. It's not working.
Wow! My WH really was magic.
There ya go. New nickname for my "movie star" hubby. New nickname, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, introducing the magic entertainer who can make things like hey never happened, Mr. Houdini!!!!
You can see right through him and it's going to piss him off like nothing else. Just keep in mind that if it is coming from him it's pure, concentrated bull from the warped mind of a crazy person.
On a less serious note:
Mr. Houdini: Jackwad of Moronism
Now that^^ has potential!!!
I have to just keep repeating to myself: I'm not to blame. Im not to blame."
He's not going to change. He's a liar, he's a liar.
Well, the big day is finally over. The beginning of the end. I made it. I survived it.
Who knows what nonsense will happen tomorrow.
But tonight...tonight I am going to sleep in my own king size bed that I bought years ago. The bed I haven't slept in for months because I was so disgusted of the person sleeping in it.
I feel a bit sick to my stomach. But tonight I will sleep. And just sleep.
We will see what "magic" tomorrow will bring.


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No arrests in deadly Roxbury shooting
Michael Smith loved to sing. Wednesday night he was standing in his cousin's living room belting out a gospel tune when his cousin, Earl Dorsey, entered and asked him to tag along on a maintenance call to fix a toilet at the Warren Gardens Housing Development in Roxbury, where both men worked, relatives said.
Smith and Dorsey, both fathers, drove together from Dorchester, grabbed a plumber's snake at the complex, and started walking to the apartment. Then, shortly after 9 p.m., residents heard two loud booms that rattled windows, followed by rapid gunfire. Residents said they found Smith dead, face down in a pool of blood on the pavement, and Dorsey curled up in a fetal position, critically wounded.
"These are two hard-working and peaceful men, and for someone to just walk up on them like that and shoot them in the face, it just doesn't make any sense,'' Shirley Dorsey, the surviving victim's mother, said, standing on her front steps. "I'm angry, very angry because they were gunned down for no reason.''
Warren Gardens - an approximately 220-unit housing cooperative bordered by Walnut Avenue and Regent, Warren, and Rockland streets - is located in a section that has one of the city's greatest concentrations of poverty, violence, drug abuse, and health problems.
Earl Dorsey, 38 and the father of six, had worked at the development for about two years. He was in critical condition at Boston Medical Center, with gunshot wounds to the head and left shoulder, relatives said. Smith, 44, was shot in the head and several times in the body.
Smith moved from Aliquippa, Pa., to Boston about five years ago and had worked at the development for about 18 months. He leaves two children. His body will be returned to Pennsylvania, Shirley Dorsey said.
No arrests have been made in connection with the shootings, Boston police said. Detectives questioned numerous individuals, but would not say whether any are suspects. Police also would not say whether the shootings appeared to be random.
It was the second double shooting inside the complex in six weeks. On Aug. 22, two men in their twenties were gunned down near 3 Kensington Park, not far from Wednesday's shootings. One of those victims died. No arrests have been made in those shootings.
Smith's death brings the number of homicides in the city this year to 48, compared with 54 at the same time last year.
Yesterday, the woman who had made the maintenance call that the men were responding to said: "I didn't sleep at all last night because I feel really bad. I keep thinking . . . what if I didn't make that call, he would still be alive. I feel really guilty because they were coming here. They didn't even make it to my house.''
She said the apartment shook with the gunfire. She said she looked outside, did not see anyone, and then her neighbor knocked on her door and told her there were two bodies on the ground, said the woman, who asked that her name not be used because she fears for her safety. "Most people here know them. They're cousins and seem to be really nice people.''
Shirley Dorsey said of Smith, her nephew: "He had kind words for everyone and kept everyone laughing. Yesterday, he brought me a present for my birthday.''
Smith sold roses in Pennsylvania, and when his supply ran out once 10 years ago, he started making roses out of napkins. He got really good at it, relatives said. He decided to move to Boston to find better work.
Yesterday, as word of the shootings passed through the complex, a makeshift memorial appeared near the scene. A baseball cap was placed at the top of an aluminum pole, and a candle and a bouquet of roses were placed on the sidewalk.
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As expected, third baseman Chase Headley is returning to the Padres' lineup tonight against the Giants.
Unavailable the last four days after having an epidural Friday for a herniated disc, Headley has been deemed fit to play after progressing through his normal pre-game routine Monday.
Hitting .200 with six homers and 23 RBIs, Headley will hit cleanup tonight against Giants right-hander Tim Hudson, who has limited the switch-hitter to a 3 hits in 19 at-bats.
First pitch tonight is at 7:15 p.m.
Other pregame notes
- A day after doubling off the wall in the deepest part of the park, C Yasmani Grandal is starting for the sixth time in the last seven games. Also, rookie Jake Goebbert is receiving his first start at first base, pushing Tommy Medica to the bench, while LF Carlos Quentin is on the bench after starting the last two games.
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Maoists creating new Red corridor
Maoist guerrillas are now trying to create a new Red corridor through Chhattisgarh, Orissa, Jharkhand and West Bengal, as they had come under "some pressure" from security forces during the past year. Aloke Tikku reports. Terror on the moveindia Updated: Jan 27, 2011 00:34 IST
Maoist guerrillas are now trying to create a new Red corridor through Chhattisgarh, Orissa, Jharkhand and West Bengal, as they had come under "some pressure" from security forces during the past year.Intelligence inputs indicate the rebels are trying to create the corridor from the area between south Bastar and south Orissa right up to Jharkhand and West Bengal, state police chief Vishwaranjan told HT.
The corridor, through dense jungles, will make it easier for the rebels to move fast and unnoticed from one state to another if they can build a strong presence among people.
"They are trying to build this corridor through north Sambalpur in Orissa, Jharkhand and West Bengal," said a police officer.
The Maoists' handbook, Strategies and tactics of the Indian Revolution, written in 2004, said, "We will be able to build these areas into a contiguous area of armed struggle, with each area influencing the other."
But to create a corridor for safe movement, the rebels will need supporters on both sides of the states' borders - people who will tip them off well in time if the police venture into the jungles.
"This is important because a corridor is like a chicken neck. It can be blocked if they don't know when the police are moving in," Vishwaranjan said.
Officers leading anti-Maoist operations insisted the pressure would grow this year as central forces had regained their confidence that took a beating last April when 76 policemen were massacred in Dantewada.
With Jharkhand, Orissa and Bihar also taking steps to raise the tempo of the offensive, officers said the corridor could be used to supplement local formations if the pressure suddenly increased in some part.
"For example, if there is too much pressure in Jharkhand, they can send additional companies from here," said a state intelligence officer.
In Bastar - the Maoists have deployed half their military strength here and consider it their main battleground - police officers noticed the bulge when reports on heightened guerrilla activities came in from new areas.
In last few months, similar activities and incidents have been reported from other districts bordering Orissa.
Officers said they anticipated and noticed the "bulge effect" of the police operations being conducted in Bastar division.


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Fractional Currency
Silver Certificates
Gold Certificates
Federal Reserve Bank Notes
United States Notes are
also known as Legal Tender Notes pursuant to the wording of their obligation.
These notes are next to the earliest type and longest issued U.S. paper currency
to date. The issuance of these notes stirred a great deal of Constitutional
debate over the legality of notes backed only by the credit of the U.S. government.
Large U.S. Notes consisted
of 5 issues from 1862 to 1923. All series were titled "United States Note"
except for the series of 1869, which were entitled "Treasury Note"
and the series of 1862-1863, which had no title on the note. The wording of
the obligation carried on the reverse of the notes was changed several times
during the entire issue.
The first issue, dated March 10, 1862 consisted of all denominations from $5
to $1,000. The earlier notes in this series carry the following obligation:
note is legal tender for all debts, public and private, except duties on imports
and interest on the public debt, and is exchangeable for U.S. six per cent twenty
year bonds, redeemable at the pleasure of the United States after 5 years."
Later notes in this series, as well as notes from the second and third issue
carry the following obligation: "This note is legal tender for all debts, public and
private, except duties on imports and interest on the public debt, and is receivable
in payment of all loans made to the United States."
The second issue was dated August 1, 1862 and only issued in denominations of
1 and 2 Dollars.
The third issue was dated March 10, 1863 and was issued in all denominations
from $5 to $1,000 Dollars.
The fourth issue, authorized by an Act of Congress on March 3, 1863 was issued
in denominations from $1 to $10,000. Series dates consisted of 1869, 1874, 1875,
1878, 1880, 1907, 1917, and 1923. All of these notes carried the following obligation:
"The United States will pay to bearer
__ Dollars. This note is legal tender at its face value for all debts public
and private, except duties on imports and interest on the public debt."
The fifth issue, authorized by the Legal Tender Act of 1862 and 1863, consisted
only of the series 1901 $10 note. The obligation on these notes was worded as
follows: "The United States of America
will pay to the bearer Ten Dollars. This note is a Legal Tender for Ten Dollars
subject to the provisions of Section 3588 R.S. This note is a Legal Tender at
its face value for all debts public and private except duties on imports and
interest on the public debt."
Small size United States
Notes were issued in series 1928, 1953, 1963, and 1966 in denominations of $1,
$2, $5 and $100, but not all denominations were issued for all series. The obligation
carried on series starting in 1928 read as follows: "This
note is legal tender at its face value for all debts public and private except
duties on imports and interest on the public debt."
The wording was changed again by an act of Congress on May 12, 1933 to read:
"This note is legal tender at its face
value for all debts public and private"
The wording was changed still again with the series of 1963 to read: "This
note is legal tender for all debts, public and private"
The Act of May 3, 1878 required
that circulation be maintained at $346,681,016. This was accomplished by the
Treasury, in recent years, by moving the necessary amounts of the small size
$100 notes, which were last printed in 1969, from one vault to another. This
remained in effect until 1993 when the Legal Tender regulations were repealed.
In 1996, disregarding talk of selling the obsolete small size $100 U.S. Notes
to collectors, the remaining notes were destroyed.
Congressional Acts of Feb.
28, 1878 and Aug 4, 1886 authorized Silver Certificates. In 1878, the U.S. economy
was doing quite well and the need for silver coinage outstripped the available
supply. The idea was not to replace coins, but to create an easier method of
exchange. The government would hold the equivalent amount of silver coins and
bullion and promise to redeem the certificates on demand.
Due to the Silver Purchase Act of 1934, the redemption clause was changed to
allow redemption in Silver Dollars or Silver bullion and in March 1964, the
Secretary of the Treasury halted redemption in Silver Dollars. Silver Certificate
legislation was abolished by Congressional Act June 4, 1963 and all redemption
in silver was halted in June 24, 1968.
Large size silver certificates
consisted of 5 issues.
The first issue consisted of series 1878 and 1880 in denominations from $10
to $1,000. The obligation on these notes read, "This
certifies that there have been deposited with the Treasurer of the U.S. at Washington
D.C. payable at his office to the bearer on demand ___ Silver Dollars. This
certificate is receivable for customs, taxes and all public dues and when so
received may be reissued."
The second issue consisted of series 1886, 1891, and 1908 in denominations of
$1 to $1,000.
The third issue consisted of the "Educational" series 1896 in denominations
of $1, $2, and $5.
The fourth issue was series 1899 in denominations of $1, $2, and $5.
The fifth issue of 1923 was printed in denominations of $1 and $5. The obligation
on the last four series of large size silver certificates read, "This
certifies that there have been deposited in the Treasury of the United States
___ Silver Dollars payable to the bearer on demand. This certificate is receivable
for customs, taxes and all public dues and when so received may be reissued."
Small size silver certificates
were issued in denominations of $1, $5 and $10 in series 1928, 1933, 1934, 1935,
1953, and 1957. The obligation on the 1928 series silver certificates stated
that they were redeemable for "One
Silver Dollar", which was changed
in 1934 to read "One Dollar in Silver."
It should be mentioned that
within this category are the WW II Emergency $1.00 Issues of Hawaii and North
Africa designations, along with an "R" and "S" Experimental
series. Higher denomination Emergency Issues were all FRNs for the Hawaii Issue
and Sliver Certificates for the North Africa Issues.
Gold Certificates were authorized
by the Currency Act of March 3, 1863 and were issued in series from 1865 to
1934. The earlier Gold Certificates, due to their higher face values, were not
intended for general circulation, but were used almost exclusively in interbank
channels to settle gold accounts.
70 years after being authorized, Gold Certificates met their demise by the Gold
Reserve Act of 1933. On December 28, 1933 the Secretary of the Treasury, Henry
Morgenthau, Jr., issued an order forbidding the holding of Gold Certificates
and required their surrender. Banks were ordered to turn in all stocks of gold
certificates as well as the general public. A provision had been made for collectors
allowing them to retain their collection of gold coins, but this provision did
not include Gold Certificates. Finally, 31 years later on April 24, 1964, the
Secretary of the Treasury, C. Douglas Dillon, issued regulations removing all
restrictions on the acquisition or holding of Gold Certificates that were issued
by the US Government prior to January 30, 1934. This covered notes up to Series
1928 only.
Large Size Gold Certificates
consisted of 9 issues and were authorized by the Currency Act of March 3, 1863.
The first, second, third and sixth issues were mainly used between banks and
clearinghouses and not intended for general circulation.
The first issue was printed in denominations of $20, $100, $500, $1,000, $5,000
and $10,000 and is extremely rare. The obligation on the first and second issues
read; "It
is hereby certified that ___ Dollars have been deposited with the Assistant
Treasurer of the United States in New York payable in gold at his office to
the bearer."
The second issue was printed in denominations of $100, $500, $1,000, $5,000
and $10,000 with only one example of the $500 note known.
The third issue consisted of series 1875 and was printed in denominations of
$100, $500 and $1000 and was a blank back one-face design. The obligation on
the third issue read; "It is hereby
certified that ___ Dollars have been deposited with the Assistant Treasurer
of the United States payable in gold at his office to the order of ....".
These notes were countersigned and dated by hand.
Gold Certificates entered general circulation with the fourth issue and the
obligation was changed to read: "This certifies that there have been deposited
in the Treasury of the United States of America ___ Dollars in gold coin repayable
to the bearer on demand." The word "repayable" was replaced with
"payable" after series 1882. Series 1922 also bore the following:
"This certificate is a legal tender in the amount thereof in payment of
all debts and dues public and private. Acts of March 14, 1900, as amended and
December 24, 1919."
The fourth issue consisted of series 1882 and was printed in denominations of
$20, $50, $100, $500, $1,000, $5,000 and $10,000.
The fifth issue consisted of series 1888 and was printed in denominations of
$5000 and $10000.
The sixth issue consisted of series 1900 and was printed in a $10,000 denomination
only. This issue was used primarily between banks and clearing houses.
The seventh issue consisted of the following series and denominations:
Series 1905 $20 (Considered the most beautiful Gold Certificate because of a
red seal and serial numbers and on the back, gold tinted center and gold border.)
Series 1906 $20
Series 1907 $10
The eighth issue consisted of series 1907 in a $1,000 denomination only.
The ninth issue consisted of the following series and denominations:
Series 1913 $50
Series 1922 $10, $20, $50, $100, $1,000
Small Size Gold Certificates
consisted of three series. The seals and serial numbers continued to be printed
in gold ink, but the back lost the distinctive gold color and used the standardized
green rear design of the other small size notes.
The obligation was changed to read: "This certifies that there have been
deposited in the Treasury of the United States of America _____ Dollars in gold
coin payable to the bearer on demand." "This certificate is a legal
tender in the amount thereof in payment of all debts and dues public and private."
Series 1928 was printed in denominations of $10, $20, $50, $100, $1,000, $5,000
and $10,000.
Series 1928A was printed in denominations of $10, $20 and $100, but were never
released to the public. BEP records indicate that notes were delivered, but
none appear to have been released to the public. There is some discrepancy as
to whether these notes were destroyed or whether they are in a storage vault
at the United States Treasury building in Washington, DC.
Series 1934 was printed in a $100,000 denomination only which was intended for
use only in fiscal channels and was never released into general circulation.
This would make them illegal to be held, even by collectors.
Often confused with the
Federal Reserve Notes, which are currency issues of the Federal Reserve System
itself, Federal Reserve Bank Notes were issued by the 12 individual Federal
Reserve Banks, much like the National Bank Notes.
Indeed, Federal Reserve Bank Notes, large and small size, carry the "National
Currency" inscription.
In the large size note-issuing period, the similarity of Federal Reserve Bank
Notes to Federal Reserve notes extended to nearly identical back designs in
the $5-$50 denominations. FRBNs were also issued in $1 and $2 denominations,
while the FRNs were issued in value from $5 through $10,000.
Two separate issues of Federal Reserve Bank Notes comprise the large size issue,
while there was a single issue in small size.
The Series 1915 FRBNs were authorized under the terms of the Federal Reserve
Act of Dec. 23, 1913. Issued only in denominations of $5-$20, only the banks
in Atlanta, Chicago, Kansas City, Dallas and San Francisco participated, with
the Frisco bank issuing only $5s.
Like the National Bank Notes, the obligation to pay the bearer on the FRBNs
is made by the issuing bank, rather than the Fed system or U.S. Government.
The security notice on the 1915 issue reads: "Secured by United States
bonds deposited with the Treasurer of the United States."
That obligation was changed for the Series 1918 FRBNS, issued under authority
of a Congressional Act of April 23, 1918. The modification reads: "Secured
by United States certificates of indebtedness or United States one-year gold
notes, deposited with the Treasurer of the United States."
The Series 1918 FRBNs consist of all denominations from $1 through $50, though
again, not all 12 banks issued all denominations. For instance, only the Atlanta
and St. Louis banks issued $20 Series 1918 FRBNS, while only St. Louis issued
Spurred initially by demand for the attractive "Battleship" back design
of the $2, and the defiant eagle on the $1 (symbols of America's defense posture
in World War 1), all large size FRBNs are actively collected today, especially
in new condition. A wealth of combinations of U.S. Government signatures combined
with signatures of the various Governors and Cashiers of the individual issuing
banks, creates myriad varieties to keep the series challenging.
Also contributing to the challenge is the sheer scarcity of surviving specimens.
Treasury sources indicate just over $2 million worth of FRBNs outstanding, from
a total issue of more than $760 million.
The small size Federal Reserve
Bank Notes were an emergency currency issue authorized March 9, 1933, to inject
cash into the economy to combat heavy withdrawals from the Federal Reserve System
in the first months of that year.
FRBNs in the small size were printed on currency stock prepared for the regular
Series 1929 National Currency. Changes consisted of overprinting several elements.
The President (and sometimes Cashier) title at the bottom of the notes was obliterated,
and replaced with Governor, and the appropriate signatures of those Federal
Reserve Bank officers engraved. There are, however, three exceptions to the
Cashier-Governor combination on the small size FRBNS. On the notes of the Chicago
bank, the signatures are those of the Assistant Deputy Governor and Governor;
for New York, the signature of the Deputy Governor replaces that of the Cashier,
and in the St. Louis district, the Controller signed instead of the Cashier.
In the places where the National Bank's charter number would have been imprinted,
the proper district letter of the issuing bank appears in heavy black block
type. At top of the note, near the obligation, a line was added to read: "or
by like deposit of other securities."
Like the regular National Bank Notes of the small size era, the Treasury seal
and serial number on the Federal Reserve Bank Notes are in brown ink.
Collector demand for this type has been almost nonexistent until recent years.
Now, however, the true rarity of some banks and denominations ($5-$100), especially
in star notes, is being appreciated.
Authorized by the Federal
Reserve Act of Dec. 23, 1913 and first issued in 1914, the Federal Reserve Note
is the only type of U.S. paper money that continues in production today.
The large size issues of FRNs are in two series, 1914, in denominations from
$5-$100, and 1918, in denominations from $500-$10,000. Additionally, two distinctive
varieties of 1914 notes exist, those with red Treasury seal and serial number,
and those with the elements in blue. The Red Seal 1914 FRNs are considerably
scarcer than the blue.
While they are issued to circulation through the 12 Federal Reserve Banks, the
FRNs are an obligation of the United States Government, rather than bank named
thereon (unlike the Federal Reserve Bank Notes). Neither are Federal Reserve
Notes secured by government bonds, precious metals or other reserves. The obligation
on FRNs simply states that: "The United States of America will pay to the
bearer on demand ___ dollars."
On back, the redemption qualities of the large size FRNs was spelled out thusly:
"This note is receivable by all National and member banks and Federal Reserve
Banks and for all taxes, customs and other public dues. It is redeemable in
gold on demand at the Treasury Department of the United States in the city of
Washington, District of Columbia or in gold or lawful money at any Federal Reserve
This redeemable-in-gold clause continued in use on the Series 1928 small size
FRNS, but was revoked with the passage of the Gold Reserve Act of 1933. The
obligation, beginning with the Series 1934 notes, was modified to read: "This
note is legal tender for all debts, public and private, and is redeemable in
lawful money at the United States Treasury, or at any Federal Reserve Bank."
Beginning with Series 1963, the obligation was changed to its present form:
"This note is legal tender for all debts, public and private."
Wide variances in the number of notes printed for each bank in any particular
series of a denomination have created many challenging issues within the Federal
Reserve Note series, both large and small size.
Three interesting, if not altogether popular among collectors, varieties exist
within the large size FRNs bearing the White-MelIon Federal signature combination,
and two within the Burke-McAdoo combination notes. The variations deal with
the size and placement of the numeral-letter combination designating the bank
through which the notes were issued, and appearing in the lower left corner
of the face. The earliest variety has a large size combination, matching that
in the upper right corner of the note. The second variety has the combination
greatly reduced (compared to that in the upper right). The third reverts to
the larger size, but the combination has been moved higher and more to the left,
while the Treasury and Fed Bank seals on each end of this variety have been
moved closer to center. Not all three varieties exist on every bank in every
Virtually the only type
of U.S. paper money encountered in circulation today is the Federal Reserve
Note, in denominations of $1-100. Beginning with the series 1990, $100 and $50
notes new security features have been added, including a metallic strip and
micro printing. A second printing plant was opened at Fort Worth, Texas in 1990,
with the notes identified by a "FW" prefix on the face plate check
Authorization continued in the small size period for FRNs to be issued in denominations
from $5-$10,000. With the demise of the Silver Certificate $1 bill in 1963,
that denomination was moved into the FRN realm. The Bicentennial in 1976 led
to the re-introduction of the $2 note, which had last been issued as a United
States Note in 1966, in the guise of a green-seal Federal Reserve Note.
No Federal Reserve Note of denomination higher than $100 has been printed since
1945, and since 1969, all notes of $500 and higher face value have been actively
retired as they are turned into the Federal Reserve System.
Pushed through Congress
by the silver mining industry, the authorizing legislation of July 14, 1890,
which created the Treasury Notes carefully did not specify that they be redeemable
in silver; only that they be issued to pay for silver bullion purchased by the
Treasury and that they be payable "in Coin" (hence the more commonly
encountered name Coin Notes). With the co-operation of Treasury officials, silver
sellers were able to turn their bullion in at artificially high official prices,
receive the Coin Notes in payment, and redeem them immediately for gold coin
and a tidy profit.
In denominations of $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $100 and $1,000, the Coin Notes were
issued in Series 1890 and 1891 form, the 1890 issue bearing ornately engraved
green back designs that filled the print area. The $50 was issued only in Series
of 1891, and the $500 note, which had been designed and a plate prepared with
the portrait of Gen. William T. Sherman, was not issued at all. It was felt
that even as late as 25 years after the Civil War, the use of Sherman's portrait
on a currency note would inflame passions in the South. The 1890 notes are much
scarcer and in greater demand than the Series 1891 issue, especially in new
Face and back obligations of the Coin Notes are interesting and unique. They
read: "This United States of America will pay to bearer ___ dollars in
coin." And, "This note is a legal tender at its face value in payment
of all debts public and private except when otherwise expressly stipulated in
the contract."
After the US Civil War (1863-1935),
the US government created charters for private banks to print paper money that
was backed by the US Government. There were a very large number of national
banks chartered from all over the USA (e.g. Nashville, Tennessee; Key West,
Florida; Bismarck, North Dakota; L.A., California). The Charter Numbers which
identified the various individual Banks ran from 1 thru 14,320, with notes being
issued in denominations that varied over the years anywhere between $1.00 &
$1000.00, which then were also mandated by numerous Congressional Acts and are
further more involved having a multitude of design changes. "Nationals",
as they are called, are very complex by nature of not only the many different
banks issuing them, but even further by the Charter & Series variations.
National Bank Notes are a very specialized field and are normally collected
by a distinct few who can devote a great deal of time and effort to this interesting
There are
only several other types of notes ever produced not mentioned above that are
extreemly rare. They are:
"Demand Notes"
"Compound Interest Treasury Notes"
"Interest Bearing Notes"
"Refunding Certificates"
"National Gold Bank Notes"
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BMW made a big splash in the electric vehicle market earlier this month, when word leaked out that the company's new i3 EV might come with the offer of conventional loaner cars for i3 EV owners who need to go on long trips outside of their battery range. That's a pretty tempting enticement for potential buyers who are comfortable with new EV technology, but who still have EV range anxiety because they aren't confident about the charging station network outside of their immediate area.
The idea of a loaner car is a pretty simple solution, but it's just one of several long-range options that car manufacturers can offer to potential EV buyers, to help overcome battery range anxiety. So the real question is, why would BMW think that it's necessary to offer the additional cushion of a loaner car?
Is BMW really offering loaner cars to i3 buyers?
One thing to keep in mind is that while the idea of a loaner car program for i3 buyers is apparently under discussion at BMW, as of this writing the company has not formally announced that a loaner car program is definitely forthcoming (though Edmunds seems to have the inside track on that one). It's also not clear yet whether the customer would be expected to pay a fee for the service, or if it would be complimentary.
This is what BMW said in its March 8 press release announcing the introduction of the i3 EV at the 83rd International Motor Show in Geneva:
"If it is likely that, even using all the measures listed above, it will not be possible to reach an intended destination in the BMW i3, BMW i also offers additional mobility modules which allow even longer distances to be covered – for example a conventional BMW vehicle can be provided on a given number of days per year."
That all sounds rather vague in terms of who's going to pick up the tab, but if you take a closer look at the potential market for an i3, that's really a moot point.
Commuters and range anxiety
Referring to the Geneva Motor Show press release again, BMW has been analyzing EV driving patterns intensively since 2008, toting up 12.5 million miles among more than 1,000 pilot customers in the USA, Europe and Asia.
BMW found that in terms of typical daily commutes, EV drivers came in about the same as other drivers, at about 25 miles per day. BMW also found that more than 90 percent of all charging occurred at home or at the workplace, rather than at public stations.
Based on its findings, BMW engineered the i3 with a range of 80 to 100 miles. At that mark, the i3 can easily accommodate a typical daily commute, and it can accommodate a longer daily commute (within reason) if home and workplace charging are available. The i3 can also handle fairly long out-of-town trips with ease, as long as a public charging station is available at the far end of the drive.
In other words, for the typical "megacities" commuter who lives in an urban, suburban or exurban area, range anxiety is not going to be an issue at all.
When you take into account the many commuting households that own at least two cars, the range issue fades out even faster. Assuming that most households would keep one of their gas-powered cars after they buy an EV, there's no need to go through the hassle, however minor, of getting a gas-powered loaner car for long trips.
An EV-based solution to range anxiety
What BMW really seems to be banking on is knowing what potential i3 customers need, and making sure their needs match the i3's capabilities for sustainable urban commuting. To that end, BMW has covered all the bases in terms of delivering the range that it promises for the i3.
One key strategy is to ensure that the car's other systems do not create unanticipated drags on the life of the charge. To that end, BMW designed an advanced temperature control system that keeps the battery operating with optimal efficiency, regardless of the outside temperature. Other electrical systems, such as the headlights, and the cabin heating and cooling system, are also designed to reduce draw on the battery.
Another important element is built in, Internet-enabled mobile connectivity that enables drivers to plan their trips, especially longer trips, around the availability of home, workplace and public charging stations.
The sophisticated system predicts the range of a charge by taking into account a driver's habits, the local topography, and real-time conditions such as stop-and-go traffic or traffic jams.
More solutions to range anxiety
To our way of thinking, BMW has already solved the range anxiety issue, but there are still other options to extend the range of an electric-drive vehicle.
One approach is illustrated by BMW's i8 concept sports car, which is a gas-electric hybrid plug-in that uses the i3 electric drive as a platform.
Another option is by now an American classic, GM's gas-electric Chevy Volt. The difference is that the i8 uses both gas and electric drive, while the Volt always runs on an electric drive that can be powered by either the car's battery or the gas tank.
Speaking of U.S. car manufacturers, Ford has taken up an interconnected approach for its new C-Max Energi that mirrors BMW's and goes one step beyond, to treat the EV as a mobile appliance that uses, stores and even contributes energy to the household power supply.
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The Vampire Diaries Recap: 'For Whom the Bell Tolls'
In the opening shot of this week's episode, 'For Whom the Bell Tolls,' Damon and Stefan get into a nice big wreck on the road. Lovely, right?
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Have you ever wondered whether you were colorblind or just needed glasses, but you're not sure if an appointment with the eye doctor is warranted? Well, with the Vision Test App, all you need is your phone to know if you need to start trying on frames.
'SNL' – Long Island Medium Gives Peace To Squirrels
Last night on 'Saturday Night Live,' the Long Island Medium gave a squirrel some much needed peace of mind.
'SNL' – The Bond Girls You Never Got to Know
Some of the lesser known Bond girls got a chance to shine on 'Saturday Night Live' last night.


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This brochure considers the need for innovative solutions to address the on-going loss of ecosystem services due to unsustainable land use, such as the large tracts of mangrove forest cleared from tropical coastal areas to make room for aquaculture ponds, urban settlements and other land uses. It explains the concept of hybrid engineering as it relates to mangrove coasts. It provides a rationale for moving away from over-reliance on hard engineered structures, and moving towards working alongside and with nature for coastal resilience. It is intended to be used by policy makers and practitioners when considering options for coastal defence in tropical coastal regions.
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Alan Green: Fergie won't grow old gracefully
Yes, Sir Alex Ferguson is manager of (one of) the most famous club in the world and, therefore, has to endure excessive media attention but that he escaped rebuke for his own recent excesses is beyond the pale.
I thought his verbal attack on Ashley Williams when Robin van Persie was hit on the head by the Welshman's clearance — "could have been killed" — was so outrageous it warranted an apology: from him.
Then his treatment of the officials at Old Trafford on Boxing Day should have brought punishment by the FA.
Mike Dean, in his pathetic acceptance of Ferguson's behaviour, did a disservice to all his colleagues and to football as a whole.
Except when it suits him, the United boss (pictured) can be loathsome and ill-disciplined.
His dismissal of Newcastle as a "wee club in the north-east" was a shameful swipe at a great club.
Why attack Newcastle when Alan Pardew was really his target?
Typical Fergie: a wonderfully successful manager, perhaps the best ever, but someone, outside of football, I wouldn't give the time of day to.
Talk about NOT growing old gracefully…
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Psalm 73: Medicine for Madness
by Dr. Richard Winter
Read Psalm 73 online (ESV)
For many generations, all of my family members in England have been Christians. Through hard work and business integrity they have enjoyed material prosperity and good relationships, and we always interpreted it as God's blessing. Little difficulty seemed to come my way until some years ago when a time of severe trouble and testing began.
I wish it could be said of me by family and friends, "That was Richard's finest hour!" but I fear the judgment may be closer to "That was his weakest and most foolish hour." Many difficult and dark things happened: My sister died in childbirth; my father-in-law died suddenly of heart disease; my wife was diagnosed with cancer; and my brother-in-law took his own life on the anniversary of my sister's death. In addition we had someone living with us who had suffered ritual satanic abuse; there were difficulties in the leadership of our church and in relationships at work; and there were major life decisions to be made. I was run down, burned out, and exhausted, but life had to go on. Where was God? Why did He not seem to help much but instead just piled on the pressure?
It was Augustine who said that the Psalms are medicine for madness (see The Confessions of St. Augustine). I hear the Psalms as divine psychoanalysis. I imagine Asaph lying on his couch in his therapeutic hour every day, pouring out his heart before God. (Some say that if you have Freudian therapy, you begin to think and act like Freud; Jungian analysis makes you think like Jung. If true, Asaph was being changed to think and feel like his therapist—God.)
Look at verses 21–22 of Psalm 73: When my heart was grieved and my spirit was embittered, I was senseless and ignorant; I was a brute beast before you. It was certainly not Asaph's finest hour—or mine! I look back at my difficulties and echo his words.
As we consider the heart of the psalmist, we see some of the fundamental forces of human nature exposed; we see the psychological structure of fallen human beings laid bare. The "heart" in Hebrew is the center of one's being—which encompasses one's intellect, feelings, and personality. Conflict and crisis expose us as we try to hide behind the front that we put on to impress the world each day.
When we see someone struggling, we often say, "I'd love to know what he or she is really thinking; I'd love to get inside his or her mind." This psalm enables us to do that with Asaph.
Into the Psalmist's Heart
Asaph starts with the basic assumption of Jewish life: Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart (v. 1). The emphasis on "surely" communicates a doubt, a question, a sneaking suspicion beginning to take dangerous shape in his mind: "Maybe God is not as good as I thought. Perhaps—God forbid that I should think it—God Himself has betrayed me."
Asaph experiences a conflict between a treasured and trusted conviction and the reality of the world around him. This leads him into a state of crisis. But as for me, my feet had almost slipped; I had nearly lost my foothold (v. 2). It was almost a disaster. I wonder if he has the image of walking on a narrow, precarious mountain path and coming close to falling into a ravine. Whatever happened almost caused him to lose his trust and belief in God.
What was the conflict? It was this: "Unbelievers seem to be doing better in life than me. I always believed that God blessed and prospered believers, but I see all these unbelievers doing much better."
There were seeds of doubt and discontent stirring in Asaph's soul which inevitably led to coveting. In verse 3, the psalmist describes his struggle: For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. (He means arrogant/foolish/wicked in the sense of "The fool has said in his heart 'there is no God' " [Ps. 14:1; 53:1].) He coveted what these godless people had.
Jealousy powerfully focuses but horribly distorts one's thinking. The psalmist describes things in all-or-nothing terms. In verses 4 and 5 he says, They have no struggles [the Hebrew can also be understood as "struggles at their death"]; their bodies are healthy and strong. They are free from the burdens common to man; they are not plagued by human ills. Asaph is saying that those who have no interest in God seem to die quick and easy deaths without long and painful illnesses, or they are fit and healthy, free from all the usual problems of life. The grass is always greener on the other side.
Then, in verses 6–11, he seems to come to his senses a little. He knows there are two sides to this. He is able to see the pride of those who disregard God. These people may be loaded with wealth and success, but they lack integrity and are prone to violence and all the external manifestations of hard hearts. They are evil and arrogant. Asaph says to himself, "I want what they have, but deep down I know there are problems. Their lives are not as good as they appear."
Their mouths lay claim to heaven, and their tongues take possession of the earth (v. 9). Let's break down what this means. Consider the Humanist Manifesto II (published in a 1973 issue of The Humanist magazine): "We find insufficient evidence for belief in the existence of a supernatural . . . no deity will save us; we must save ourselves." Basically those who declared this are saying, "We can build our own tower to heaven. Science will save us." (Their tongues take possession of the earth.) If it's not humanism and faith in science saving us, then it's the other popular alternative of New Age mysticism and Eastern philosophy, which—in its most refined form—says, "This world is already heaven if you could only see it!" People who operate this way believe we are already God and that our problems arise because we cannot perceive our innate perfection and unity with all things. (Their mouths lay claim to heaven.)
Therefore their people turn to them and drink up waters in abundance (v. 10). People love the idea of godless salvation. They would much rather hear this seemingly optimistic message about the nature of reality than news of sin and judgment. Drink up waters in abundance could mean "drink their fill of sorrow" from these false views of reality.
And often such worldviews work—or seem to. Here Asaph loses perspective on reality again and returns to coveting what others have, seeing only the good things on the other side of the fence (v. 12). Asaph's bitterness and cynicism overflow. Surely in vain have I kept my heart pure, in vain have I washed my hands in innocence. All day long I have been plagued; I have been punished every morning (vv. 13–14). Modern expressions of this idea are: "What a waste of time to believe. I have spent all these years restraining my passions for nothing. Doing so only seems to bring more trouble and suffering. It seems like God is out to get me! Surely they should suffer, not me. This is not fair. Where is the justice in this? God, are you going to do anything about this?"
In the next verse, it's as if Asaph clasps his hand over his mouth and thinks, "Stop! What am I saying? I'm going too far." Notice how until now the focus has been on Asaph himself and what he is or is not getting out of his faith. At this point perspective seems to return, and he reins himself in from his wild gallop of negativity, self-pity, and cynicism. If I had, "I will speak thus," I would have betrayed your children (v. 15).
Asaph recognizes his responsibility to others and then expresses his confusion. When I tried to understand all this, it was oppressive to me (v. 16). Till . . . (v. 17). This is the turning point of the psalm, the fulcrum on which everything hinges. Till I entered the sanctuary of God; then I understood their final destiny. Conflict, crisis, and confusion take Asaph to communion with God. What happened? A verse? A voice? A vision? A glimpse of the holiness and greatness of God?
Sanctuary speaks of the presence of God, the place where the book of the law was kept. The sanctuary today is the place where the people of God meet to worship and to hear God's Word, to share struggles, help each other understand things that perplex and confuse, and challenge each other to faith and trust in the dark moments of life. It is among the people of God that God dwells, not in a tabernacle, temple, or church building but in a living house—a community of believers.
Then I understood their final destiny (v. 17b). By the end of the psalm we find that in the sanctuary Asaph comes to understand three things. First, he discovers the final destiny of unbelievers. Their future will unmake or undo everything they have ever lived for (vv. 18–20). Second, he sees his self-centeredness and stupidity (vv. 21–22). And third, he recognizes God's purposes for him (vv. 23–24).
Notice that communion with God leads to Asaph's amazingly honest and heartfelt confession. When my heart was grieved and my spirit embittered, I was senseless and ignorant; I was a brute beast before you (vv. 21–22). It certainly was not his finest hour. In my case, a time of painful self-reflection and repentance arose when I saw that my perception of reality was twisted.
And now, having confessed and known grace and forgiveness, Asaph is able to accept correction. He increasingly sees things from God's perspective. He is able to dismiss the alluring alternative of giving up all he believes and lives for to pursue prosperity. Surely [note the word again] you place them on slippery ground; you cast them down to ruin. How suddenly are they destroyed, completely swept away by terrors! As a dream when one awakes, so when you arise, O Lord, you will despise them as fantasies (vv. 18–20).
Now look at verse 23: Yet I am always with you . . . Asaph says this to God. He realizes that, thankfully, we cannot get away from God. He wrestles us to the ground and then lifts us up again. You hold me by my right hand. You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me into glory (vv. 23b–24). After the correction comes this great statement of confidence. Commentator Derek Kidner summarizes the themes well: "We are grasped, guided and glorified."
Grasped (v. 23). We are held by God's right hand and in His presence forever. Here is the wonder of God's love and grace even when we question and doubt Him. He kept me from further folly. It's as if God says, "I am the God of Abraham, Isaac, and the schemer Jacob; of doubters Asaph and Richard, Debbie and Phil, Joanna and John. . . ."
Guided (v. 24). We can have confidence that God is shaping our lives toward His purposes. We can trust His sovereignty even in the very hard and painful things.
Glorified (v. 24). Our light and momentary troubles, says Paul, are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all (2 Cor. 4:17). We are being transformed from one degree of glory to another (2 Cor. 3:18). One day the sanctifying work of the Spirit will be complete. I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us (Rom. 8:18). We groan, and we wait eagerly and patiently for that day (Rom. 8:19–27).
In verses 25 and 26 Asaph states the ultimate reality: Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you. Compared with his love for God, all other loves—even legitimate ones—fade into insignificance. Asaph's focus is on God.
My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever (v. 26). Not even death will separate us from Him or His love. Even in times of illness and struggle I know that He is renewing my heart. Paul writes of us outwardly fading away but inwardly being renewed day by day (2 Cor. 4:16). Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons…nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord (Rom. 8:38–39).
In this new confidence the psalmist renews his commitment to the Lord. But as for me, it is good to be near God. I have made the sovereign LORD my refuge (v. 28a). In a troubled and broken world, Asaph puts his faith in Yahweh, his savior and protector. He also makes a new commitment to speak out now to influence present and future generations for good. I will tell of all your deeds (v.28b). In verse 15 he imagined expressing his doubt and cynicism about God but thankfully realized how damaging that would be. Here he makes a new commitment to affect the next generation by telling of the goodness of God.
As you consider Asaph's words, I hope that in times of difficulty you will speak not with corrosive cynicism and doubt but instead with renewed confidence in the goodness and faithfulness of God.
Dr. Richard Winter heads Covenant Seminary's counseling program. He is a qualified clinical physician with a specialty in psychiatry who served as senior resident in psychiatry at Bristol General Hospital in England. As a church elder, he has served in a variety of ministry and leadership roles in the church. Dr. Winter not only teaches counseling, but also models the knowledge, respect, and compassion of a Christian counselor. He is the author of numerous books, including Perfecting Ourselves to Death: The Pursuit of Excellence and the Perils of Perfectionism (IVP, 2005) and, most recently, When Life Goes Dark: Finding Hope in the Midst of Depression (IVP, 2012). This article originally appeared in the Winter 2007 issue of Covenant magazine.


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Applying for a new job can be an exciting and daunting experience. You want to make sure that you make as strong of a first impression as possible, and the best way to do this is through a well-constructed resume. To help you out in this process, we have evaluated a sample resume and pointed out some areas to be improved or rewritten. Be sure to take note of these things, as they can help you avoid making the same mistake on your resume. Before long, you will feel confident in submitting your application and making the initial step towards your new career.
Avoid repetitive language
Making a strong impression with resumes often means carefully selecting your words. Resumes are short and therefore repetition can sound thoughtless. It can never hurt to have a thesaurus handy. Here is an example of how the applicant could vary word use in the summary section: SUMMARY Technician Specialist who employs a strong work ethic and the latest technology to every repair project. Effectively communicates skills to relay complex problems to customers. Notice how even a minor change in wording can make great improvement.
Limit the number of highlighted skills
The areas of expertise section is a great place to pack the resume with memorable key words and phrases that target the desired job. In terms of formatting, these should be short phrases without periods at the end. There should be no more than seven items listed in each column. Although the applicant has invoked the correct format for the highlights section, there are too many items listed and it overwhelms the resume. Avoid using too many soft skills here as it risks sounding generic and padded.
Always use bullets when listing items
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Tractor sale price report
I'm not going to beat around the bush. Check out what these tractors sold for at auction in the last week or so.
1984 John Deere 4850 tractor, MFWD, 3,725 hours: $52,500 (NCIL, 3/10/08)
Case IH 7120 tractor, MFWD, 3,200 hours: $57,000 (ECWI, 3/8/08)
1996 Ford-NH 8970 MFWD, 4,600 hours: $60,000 (SEKS, 3/8/08)
2004 JD 7920 MFWD, 355 hours: $109,000 (NWIL, 3/7/08)
1982 JD 4440, 1,695 hours: $36,000 (ECIL, 3/8/08)
JD 4440, 5,637 hours: $35,000 (SCWI, 3/8/08)
JD 4050 2WD, 1,618 hours: $28,000 (SCWI, 3/8/08)
1992 JD 4560 2WD, 760 hours: $60,000 (ECIL, 3/8/08)
1998 JD 9400 4WD, 3,878 hours: $92,000 (WCMN, 3/6/08)
2003 JD 8320 MFWD, 2,116 hours: $117,500 (SEWA, 3/7/08)
1991 JD 4455 2WD, 4,121 hours: $51,000 (SCMN, 2/29/08)
1997 JD 7810 MFWD, 2,765 hours: $87,000 (ECSD, 2/22/08)
1994 JD 4960 MFWD, 3,455 hours: $74,000 (ECSD, 2/22/08)
1991 CaseIH 7110 2WD, 1,568 hours: $40,400 (ECIL, 2/29/08)
2004 CaseIH MX285 MFWD, 1,779 hours: $97,500 (ECMT, 2/29/08)
Location sold: ECMT = east-central Montana, etc. Click on the highlighted tractors above to view additional auction sale price data on those models.
I'm getting phone calls and emails every day now saying, "Pete, did you hear about that tractor that sold the other day?" Yep, I heard about 'em. Honestly, it's really getting difficult to accurately assign value to all types of used farm equipment, including tractors.
Everything is worth quite a bit more right now.
Take the first tractor I listed, the 1984 JD 4850 sold for $52,500 Monday (March 10, 2008) in north-central Illinois. The auctioneer told me he sold a 4850 last fall, fairly similar in condition, for $35,000.
Or how about that Case IH 7120 with 3,200 hours that sold for $57,000 last Saturday (March 8, 2008) in east-central Wisconsin? How high is $57,000? Well, I've documented 224 CaesIH 7120s sold at auction over the last 12 years. The previous high sale price was $52,500 back on March 3, 1997.
What's really changed, just in the last two weeks, is the fact that many of these very high auction sale prices now are for tractors with a fair number of hours on them. How about the Ford-NH 8970 listed above? It had 4,600 hours yet still sold for $60,000 in southeast Kansas. Or what about the JD 4440 with 5,837 hours sold last Saturday in south-central Wisconsin for $35,000?
Used to be, not long ago - like a few weeks ago, that for a JD 4440 to sell in the mid $30K range, it would have had to be in the 2,000 hour range. But things are different now.
I'll leave you with one more, possibly the most amazing sale price I've run across this winter. Not on a tractor, but a grain drill. On a nice farm auction last Friday (March 7, 2008) in east-central Minnesota, a 30-foot JD 455 drill with 7 ½ inch spacing sold for, are you ready? Actually, I don't think you are. Try to think for a minute, what would be the absolute highest you could imagine such a grain drill selling for? The highest auction price I had ever seen on a JD 455 drill was $37,000. The highest dealer advertised price, which we also compile in our Web site, for a 455 drill I've ever seen was $38,500.
So, what's your guess? What did this 455 drill in central Minnesota sell for last Friday?
The whole buying/selling/trading dynamic is being knocked for a loop by these rapidly rising used equipment values.
I'm not going to beat around the bush. Check out what these tractors sold for at auction in the last week or so.


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The king whose crown slipped: How Juan Carlos of Spain saw his image tainted
WHEN HE was crowned in November 1975 Juan Carlos I was nicknamed "Juan Carlos the Brief" by the general secretary of Spain's Communist Party, who predicted the monarchy would be swept away within months.
Six years later even Santiago Carrillo, the Left-wing detractor in question, had made a complete U-turn. "God save the king," Carrillo exhorted television viewers after Juan Carlos helped foil a military coup in February 1981. "Today we are all monarchists."
For the next quarter of a century he was seen as a remarkable unifying figure, the monarch who oversaw Spain's rebirth after the death of General Francisco Franco, whose fascist rule had lasted for 36 years. Despite being hand-picked by Franco as his successor the young king immediately steered a path from dictatorship to democracy.
He offered a bright new future to a country where student revolts had been violently repressed by armed police and where divorce, contraception, abortion and homosexuality had been outlawed.
In 2005, four months after King Juan Carlos legalised gay marriage, 77.5 per cent of Spaniards described him as "good or very good". Although this descendant of Queen Victoria had once been linked to more than 1,500 women including the late Princess Diana he seemed unassailable.
But the glitter has tarnished. Yesterday the 76-year old monarch, his health failing and his popularity eroded by scandal, ended his 39-year reign by announcing he is abdicating in favour of his 46-yearold son Crown Prince Felipe, a 6ft 6in former Olympic yachtsman.
Felipe's wife, the glamorous Princess Letizia, will become queen consort. The news surprised few Spaniards.
Reports even linked Princess Diana with King Juan Carlos - at the very least as a shoulder to cry on - once her marriage started to go wrong
AT HIS peak Juan Carlos was not only respected for enacting political reforms that led to Spain's 1977 democratic election, the first since 1936, but personally adored. Men appreciated his machismo, women his charm.
One story says a biker who had run out of petrol on a lonely road on a hot sunny day was assisted by a fellow motorcyclist who topped up his tank with a small container of petrol. On removing his helmet the good Samaritan was revealed as the king himself.
Princess Diana was so taken with the handsome Juan Carlos and his wife Sofia that she and Prince Charles enjoyed several family bucket-and-spade holidays with them when their sons were small. Reports even linked Diana with the king - at the very least as a shoulder to cry on - once her marriage started to go wrong.
Even the king's love of expensive pursuits including driving fast cars and sailing were tolerated despite an annual bill of around £7million to the Spanish taxpayer.
Then two years ago Juan Carlos decided to bag an elephant. His timing could not have been worse.
In 2012, with Spain still reeling from the financial crash and resulting eurozone crisis, unemployment stood at 25 per cent and stringent austerity measures had led to deep cuts in public services.
With 37 years of experience the king knew just what to say. He claimed he was being kept awake at night worrying over the plight of Spain's youth - nearly one in two were unemployed - and urged the nation to come together to get through the tough times.
Then he broke his hip "in a nocturnal accident". Only when he was rushed to Madrid for surgery did it emerge that he had been enjoying a luxury safari hunting elephants in Botswana at the time.
The backlash was swift. To kill elephants was one thing - and a damning photograph from a previous trip soon emerged of the king standing in front of a slaughtered animal - but to go off hunting for pleasure at such a parlous time in the country's economic history was deemed unforgivable.
The king issued an unprecedented apology but was stripped of his role as honorary president of Spain's World Wildlife Fund.
It then emerged he had travelled to Botswana not with Queen Sofia, his wife of 51 years, but with a "close friend".
This was a glamorous 49-year-old German aristocrat, Princess Corinna zu Sayn-Wittgenstein, who, it was revealed, had accompanied him on numerous foreign trips during the previous nine years.
She had set up home near the king's official residence and claimed to be working for the Spanish intelligence service.
SUDDENLY a tide of sympathy washed over the king's Greek-born wife who had never before enjoyed her husband's popularity. The marriage had always been dogged by rumours of his infidelity but people were now paying closer attention and remembering stories of paternity suits against the king.
"The queen is more popular than ever before while the king's image has crumbled," said Pilar Eyre, a long-standing royal commentator and author of a bestselling 2012 biography of Queen Sofia. It portrayed her as an unhappy woman who has refused to share a bedroom with her husband after she caught him with another woman in 1976.
Barcelona-based Eyre had alleged in a previous book that Diana and the King of Spain had enjoyed an intimate relationship. Eyre claimed in 1986 Diana told her bodyguard Ken Wharfe that Juan Carlos was attracted to her.
Another royal biographer Lady Colin Campbell has long insisted an affair took place on a cruise with their spouses in August 1986, and they took up with each other again the following summer. "Diana did it to make Charles jealous but it didn't work," says Lady Colin. "Charles couldn't have cared less."
Allegations of infidelity aside the serious question of family corruption was perhaps the most telling blow against Juan Carlos's image.
His youngest daughter Princess Cristina is caught up in a tax fraud and money-laundering investigation. She and her husband of 17 years, Inaki Urdangarin, a former Olympic handball champion, have denied any wrongdoing over his business dealings and alleged diversion of public funds.
But the scandal has proved durable and has kept the country riveted as the king has been forced to distance himself from the suggestion that he knew about or even supported his son-in-law's activities.
Given all this it is perhaps not surprising that 86 per cent of Spaniards favour Juan Carlos passing the crown to his son and his future queen consort, former TV newsreader Letizia Ortiz. But even that relationship has not been entirely without the whiff of scandal.
In a book published last year David Rocasolano, a cousin of 41-year-old divorcee Letizia, claimed she had an abortion in 2002. This was before she met her husband but at a time when abortions were illegal except on stringent medical grounds.
Rocasolano also claimed Letizia had ordered her cousin to destroy all record of it before her engagement to the prince was announced.
None of this is likely to dampen the enthusiasm with which the Spanish public greets the accession of Felipe and his stunning wife.
But as the departing Juan Carlos will no doubt warn the couple: maintaining that popularity is another matter.


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My friend Carole and I were sitting in the light, airy San Francisco home of my friend Linda, chatting away. Actually, Linda – who teaches college composition and literature and is an avid birder — is a dear friend of my dear friend Kathi; Linda and I met once when she visited New Jersey and we are connected in a fun, light way on Facebook. I reached out to her when I decided to spend a few days in San Francisco.
"Would you like a slice of Meyer lemon in that?" Linda asked as she handed me a glass of sparkling water.
"I'd love it," I said.
She had a twinkle in her eye as she said it because we had just been in her yard and had seen that part of her delightful garden setup is a Meyer lemon tree. I was blown away. So she stepped out and plucked one from the tree to share with us.
This, it turned out, was only the beginning of her generous hospitality. We hopped in her car and got a highly informative tour of the city that included Twin Peaks, Golden Gate Park, the Castro and eventually the Mission. What a gift to have a person extend herself to such a degree. Carole and I were feeling the graciousness all evening, right through dinner at Delfina, where Linda had secured us a coveted reservation.
Having spent days in the Bay Area, I was again and again hit with the depth of the hospitality we received. I'd whiled away an afternoon with my friend Todd in Sausalito and had the opportunity to get a really good sense of the place where he lives and works. Days later Carole and I were joined by our friend Dany and we dined at my cousin's new restaurant in Los Gatos. The staff at Spinello's, featuring delicious dishes named after my aunt and uncle, was so welcoming and so warm I was bubbling over with joy when we left.
I live riveted to this feeling of receiving hospitality and now, more than ever, resolve to extend myself more in this way.
I think this comes naturally to some people. Open door. Come on in. Pull up a chair. What can I get you? What can I tell you about this place I'm so passionate about?
Personally, it's taken me a long time to be so comfortable in my home and my town that I think of rolling out the welcome mat in that way. It was never a conscious decision to not invite people into my world, but lately I have been more inclined to do so. I have friends in for coffee and have even ventured to serve brunch in my spacious kitchen a few times. It needs to happen more.
For someone who loves her home and her town, I realize I don't share either as much as I'd like to. I suppose for a long time it was about some perfectionist issues around my home being tidy enough, but I sent those walking along with my Spanx when I turned 50.
Time to be hospitable. I've been called.
A welcome mat is now on my shopping list.
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The essentials of any hit theatrical presentation -- exceptional talent, material, ambiance, and audience -- are all in abundance at the Players By the Sea current presentation,"A Grand Night For Singing." It runs thru June 16.
For material, what could be grander than 35 of Rodgers and Hammerstein's greatest hits, those memorable melodies and brilliant lyrics from "Carousel," "State Fair," "Oklahoma," "The King And I", "South Pacific," "Sound of Music," "Flower Drum Song," "Cinderella," and others. They may be more than a half-century old (unbelievable but true) but they're every bit as marvelous today as they were then.
The talent is equal to the challenge -- five marvelous singers (three women, two men), and a sensational orchestra barely visible behind a gossamer screen at the rear of the stage.
Amy Allen Farmer is absolutely superb, particularly in her rendition of "So Far," "Do I love You Because You're Beautiful," and "Something Wonderful."
Blake Osner's powerful baritone rings true with "We Kiss In A Shadow," "This Nearly Was Mine," and (of course), "Oh What A Beautiful Morning."
Kristin Jewell's outstanding solos include "If I Loved You," and "A Wonderful Guy;" Josh Waller's are "How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?" and "Love Look Away."
Miranda Lawson's comedic sense and timing are displayed with, "I Can't Say No" and "The Gentleman Is a Dope."
The audience is swept away when all five blend their voices in "Some Enchanted Evening, "Hello Young Lovers," and "I Have Dreamed."
Musical direction by Ellen Milligan, who also leads the orchestra while at the keyboard, is suitably sophisticated, utilizing flute and piccolo, clarinet and sax, along with percussion and bass.
The event's unexpected bonus for this reviewer was the ambiance: the Players By The Sea Community Theatre in Jacksonville Beach. This was my first time there, and it's great -- spacious and fully equipped -- all the facilities anyone could want, plus the intimacy of only five rows of comfortable, upholstered seats, perfectly pitched for unobstructed viewing. The stage is wide and deep, with a high overhead, which the lighting crew and set designers use to advantage.
As for the audience, it reminds me so much of the atmosphere at our own Limelight Theatre. Everyone, it seems, knows everybody else. They love and support the theatre -- their own community theater, established in 1966 -- just as we love and support ours. They're unabashedly enthusiastic -- cheering and laughing, enjoying every minute.
When: Through June 16
Where: Players By the Sea Community Theatre, 106 Sixth St. North, Jacksonville Beach
Call: 249-0289
Online: www.playersbythesea.org
There's a theater network out there, with the same names and faces reappearing, at this regional theater, then at that one -- Alhambra Dinner Theater. Theatre Jacksonville. Atlantic Beach Experimental Theater. Players By the Sea . . . The Limelight.We're wealthier than most of us realize or appreciate.The Players By the Sea Community Theatre is at 106 Sixth Street North, Jacksonville Beach, just west of A1A, a few steps north of Beach Boulevard.
For reservations, call 249-0289, or go to www.playersbythesea.org.
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Though tsunamis had certainly crashed against shorelines in the past, the sheer damage and death that this one wrought to Indonesia brought the terror and reality of tsunami destruction to our television screens.
Since the mid 1900's, over smaller tsunamis have done damage in North America along the West Coast, including Alaska, and Hawaii.
With "mega-disasters" seeming on the increase, there may be some catastrophic tsunamis heading our way -- like the tsunami resulting from the earthquake that struck Japan on March 11, 2011, killing thousands and causing the meltdown of the Fukushima nuclear power plant -- which lead to mass evacuations from the region.
Tsunamis Can Move at 600 Miles Per HourTsunamis are ocean waves mostly produced by earthquakes and underwater landslides. Though the popular misconception is that tsunamis are tidal waves, this is incorrect. Actually, tsunamis comprise a series of waves that travel at outlandish speeds (they can move as fast as 600 miles per hour in the open ocean ).
One of the truly crazy things about tsunamis is that in the open ocean they could literally pass right under ships and be undetected. This is because they are only a few feet high out at sea, even if they are hundreds of miles long.
Meteor Impacts and Volcanos Can Also Cause TsunamisThough earthquakes and underwater landslides are usually the precursors to tsunamis, really anything that causes great movement or impact on the ocean floor can cause them (an asteroid impact, for example). Further, the first wave to hit home on land usually isn't the worst of them.
Despite the fact that the amplitude of a tsunami is usually very small in the open ocean ( making tsunamis hard to detect with the naked eye ) when they are about to touch down on land, their height increases. Oftentimes upon landfall they reach 10-20 feet in height, but severe tsunamis have reached heights greater than 100 feet. Of course, a tsunamis' speed decreases as it is about to impact with the land.
Last, low lying communities are at most risk for damage from these natural disasters waiting to happen. In fact, the word tsunami comes from the Japanese word for "harbor wave." Thus, they are quite well known in that area of the world for destroying many of Japan's low lying harbors throughout their history.
How to Survive a Tsunami
Is the Area Prone to Tsunamis?First, know whether you are in an area that has been hit by tsunamis before. Oftentimes, you can do this by contacting your local Red Cross. However, if you live in a coastal area in California, Alaska, Washington, British Columbia, or Oregon, you are probably in at-risk location.
In such instances, you should realize that The West Coast / Alaska Tsunami Warning Center ( WC/ATWC ) is there to help warn you about impending tsunamis. The website and information is put out by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Further, you can sign up for updates via email at the website.
Simply put, the WC/ATWC looks for earthquakes or activity with the potential to cause tsunamis and then contacts appropriate emergency personnel in affected areas. Thus, having a radio on you when out may not be a bad idea if you live in a tsunami zone.
If a Tsunami Warning Is Issued On Land1. Contact friends and family immediately within the problematic zone. Have a system for doing this in place in advance (in other words, know the phone chain and how to contact).
Then proceed as emergency personnel have told you to (usually outside the problematic area or to an evacuation shelter of some sort). It is important to stay calm during evacuation. Further, it is also important to remember that you should evacuate to a place of higher ground.
2. A severe earthquake just before the tsunami can knock out phone lines and cell towers and of course electricity. If that happens, you'll have no way to get in contact with others. Consider having a few pairs of two way radios for family members in the area to get in contact with each other should an earthquake this bad take place.
3. If you are in a school, do what the school staff tell you to. This would seem obvious, but apparently isn't always so.
4. If you are on the beach or somewhere within a tsunami zone and feel an earthquake, do not wait for a warning. Immediately move away from the low lying area to a higher one. Keep in mind that if this occurs, you may have only minutes to move to higher ground.
In other words, stay calm but be quick! If there is a regional earthquake, sometimes a warning will not be posted before the tsunami hits home.
5. Another well known precursor to a tsunami is that the tide will often roll out extremely quickly and far. Know this. However, if this occurs you likely have very little time before the tsunami hits. So, evacuate to higher ground immediately.
6. If you are on the beach and an earthquake or some other tsunami warning sign occurs, it may be prudent to keep in mind that multi story hotels with concrete reinforcement may provide a safe haven.
What To Do If a Tsunami is About to Hit and You are on a Boat1. If you are in the open ocean, do not return to port. Harbors and the coast are often dangerous places during a tsunami.
2. If you are in port, it might be advisable to communicate with the harbor authority (if there is one) on what to do.
3. If you are in port and there is no harbor authority to rely on, owners of small boats might be advised to leave their vessels and move to higher ground. Owners of bigger boats will have to decide whether they have the time and desire to move their boat to deeper water in a calm and orderly manner.
Have a Tsunami Evacuation PlanIn the end, tsunamis can be very dangerous to coastal communities. It's important to think about an evacuation plan with friends and family in advance of a disaster. Know a few places on higher ground you can evacuate to; have a phone notification system in place with those you love. Have two-way radios handy (one could be in your car, another in a backpack, another at work; also keep two-way radios in locations your spouse or children are likely to be at certain time of the day).
Expect More TsunamisWe know that weather patterns have been changing. Opinions vary as to why. Some believe it's Global Warming, others the direct hand of God "waking up" a world that is on a collision course with judgment day.
Whether or not global warming could cause more tsunamis in the future is unclear. What's strange about the Global Warming theory is this: Global warming doesn't cause earthquakes. I'm not sure how anyone can call this increase in catastrophic disasters we're seeing soley caused by Global Warming.
References:Tsunami Disaster Center
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CALGARY -- A 12-year-old Saskatchewan girl died after hitting a tree while skiing in B.C. Thursday.
About 10:30 a.m., the girl, whose name hasn't been released, was skiing on a groomed, marked black diamond run called Millennium at Panorama Mountain Village in southeastern B.C. when she lost control and struck a tree on the side of the trail.
The girl, who was wearing a helmet, was skiing with her father.
He and a number of other skiers in the vicinity rushed to help.
Ski patrol arrived and began CPR and, just after 10:50 a.m., the girl and her dad were airlifted to the Invermere District hospital where she succumbed to head and internal injuries.
"Our hearts and prayers go out to the family," Panorama CEO and president Steve Paccagnan said. "This is a tragic accident and we are doing everything we can to assist the family during this trying time.
"We are all deeply saddened by this event and I want to thank the entire emergency response team for their quick response and professionalism.
"They did all they could to save this little girl."
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