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The Chronicle Magazine
Nelsen Math Made Visual: Creating Images for Understanding Mathematics
Roger Nelsen, professor of mathematics, coauthors a book that shows how visualization techniques may be employed to produce pictures that have interest for the creation, communication, and teaching of mathematics.
The Mathematical Association of America, 2006. 190 pages.

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One use springs to mind immediately
Excellent, lets cancel all MP's travel expenses except for one segway each.
The Segway personal transporter should be allowed to be ridden on UK roads, a Conservative transport spokesman has said. Segway Should Segways be allowed onto UK roads? According to a report by the BBC, Robert Goodwill, MP for Scarborough and Whitby, has urged ministers to rethink the vehicle's classification. Currently, …
Excellent, lets cancel all MP's travel expenses except for one segway each.
They can't be that much more irritating than a badly driven 'mobility scooter', but I don't see a whole lot to approve of. Why not just get a bike? I daresay, one of these days some clever gentleman will find a way to power the humble bicycle with the aid of electricity. No doubt such a device will be rather more practical than a segway, and be perfectly legal to drive on road and on bike lanes...
Given the wibbly wobbly nature of these bl**dy things, all people using them should have insurance to pay for the damage they are going to do as they bounce down between the lanes of stationary London traffic, and a number plate for we can identify them.
Do you wear a license plate hung around your neck?
It would be an interesting sight!
In typical British weather, won't the drag from the sou' wester be a problem?
Britain does not want to be come a nation of fat lazy bastards, well any more than it is at the moment. You either walk or you get on a bike. Bikes are bad enough on the roads without some 6mph gyroscopically stabilised mountain of lard holding up traffic and ignoring red lights.
"he is pushing for permission to use the two-wheelers in cycle lanes" - erm, excuse me but why should they have a bit of "my" road space? The amount of road allocated to cyclists is pitiful enough as it is without having to dodge around people who are too lazy to walk or get on a bike.
.....just what we need, this ridiculous nonsense clogging up cycle lanes.
/rant ends
You're in a shopping precinct (Mall for you 'Merkins.) do you park your segway or what?
What? No USB socket so you can connect it to your PC and download updates? I'd expect nothing less for something that cost over £4000.
Windproof jacket and funny looking helmet please.
On what basis are they not? All ultra low power vehicles should be allowed as the motor is too small and the weight too low to make more damage than a pushbike.
Which would you prefer, that the person is in a car or a 25cc micro scooter or Segway?
The motoring organisations will no doubt object, but then they do have a vested interest in driving people to cars.
so you're looking for a low emissions way of byassing the traffic using the cycle lanes? nope, i can't think of anything with low emissions that can be used in a bicycle lane, not a single thing
someone ask paris, i'm sure she could think of something
Class 3 vehicles are those with an upper speed limit of 8 mph (12 km/h) and are equipped to be used on the road as well as the pavement.
These vehicles MUST NOT be used on motorways (see Rule 253). They should not be used on unrestricted dual carriageways where the speed limit exceeds 50 mph (80 km/h) but if they are used on these dual carriageways, they MUST have a flashing amber beacon. A flashing amber beacon should be used on all other dual carriageways (see Rule 220).
Great, Segways on a 70mph stretch with maber lights. If they want to follow this up, just copy the mobility scooters law.
It might have looked fun and was great for running pensioners over in holiday parks but I don't recall seeing too many C5s scooting down Birmingham's Bristol Road.
Would anyone actually have the cojones to use a Segway on a main road? If the increase in motorised trike things (I won't call them wheelchairs because a lot that I see aren't used by bonafide disabled wheelchair users) is allowed to continue unabated then surely Segways must also be tolerated.
Sure - legalise the Segway for *road* use, and require them to have numberplates - but only after it's been put through the EURO-NCAP crash-tests!
El Reg should send along a couple of spare vultures to witness the 30MPH side-intrusion test.
In Cardiff, they use them on footpaths and cycle paths as part of officially endorsed tourist/public tours which cost £25.
Well done for showing someone with sense enough to wear a helmet, unlike the suited dick-head rolling up and down St James Street in London the other day. On his mobile in one hand, satchel on back and no helmet, I was hoping the prat would fall off and my colleagues and I would have something to laugh at when the ambulance arrived!
I would have thought that Segways are safer than bikes and thus I see no reason they shouldn't be allowed on roads in the same way as bikes. If I could afford one I would happily use it to get around town.
Perhaps someone should tell the dude who regularly zips along Hammersmith Road on his one that he is not allowed on the road.
Paris as I bet she knows how to segway
for lazy Tories that run red lights and stop signs.
this should weed them out of the general gene-pool in next to no time especially in london.
obviously they wont need insurance, and indicator lights, or MOT or a brain cell to run (fits the tory ethos down to the ground(or in camerons case under it)
(of course every other road user will have to pay for thier destructive rampage [Segwrage] )
(if anyone sees him about on one) he'll make a good statistic, for once ;p
It goes faster than normal London traffic and might frighten drivers.
Surely it would never get up the hills!
The BBC article proposes allowing them in cycle lanes or "in the country" where there aren't any cycle lanes. Well the cycle lanes we have in the cities (even London) are so disjointed they would be impossible to use there, either. D'oh!
£4300? Sheesh!
Currently segways and other vehicles (like electric scooters) are illegal either because you can't get them certified to run on the road, or because to run them you need a license, tax, an MOT and insurance. If UK Gov really want people to take personal responsibility for CO2 reductions, surely legalising small electric scooters, electric bicycles, segways, electric skateboards etc would allow people who would otherwise drive to use far more economical methods of travel. Current UK law (perhaps rightly so) makes owning a car quite a chore, however it should be amended to make small personal transportation legal without licenses.
How to get a Segway onto British roads.
Take the 'S' out of "Seg" and the 'F' out of "way"
One of the main reasons electric bikes are legal to ride on roads is because they have pedals and are not totally reliant on battery+motor power (but using a throttle on an ebike is a lot of fun - especially in summer when you get too hot pedalling)
But if the Segway does get the thumbs up and it becomes legal to ride on the road and/or pavement then it'll open up the floodgates to a massive range of electric powered transport, which would be good and bad at the same time.
Good because there are some excellent pedal-less 'bikes' & scooter type vehicles just waiting for the red tape to be cut, but bad because it would probably mean an influx of cheap crappy battery powered scooters, and guess what age range would probably be using them the most... pavements would become less safe than they are from the power-less scooters kids are on, or if they were on the roads then car drivers would have yet more people to avoid running over.
How the hell the C5 was made "road legal" is anyone's guess but it's probably a good thing it never took off en masse because had it done so, then there would have been carnage wreaked on anyone using it.
Now enter the Segway and the same could be said of it . . . except,
1. The C5 could trundle along at 15mph, the Segway gets up to 12.5mph. What's 2.5mph between friends?? Nothing!!
2. Riding along a street full of parked cars was utter lunacy in a C5 because if a 'real' car driver entered from a side street then the chances were high they wouldn't be able to see the damn thing. 15mph is fast enough to be a deadly problem. At least on a Segway you're stood up and in all but a couple of scenarios, a Segway driver would be seen, as they would be visible above the parked cars, being in a vertical orientation as opposed to the semi-prone scrunched up position taken by a C5 driver.
It goes without saying, the 17 years between the C5 and the Segway have seen a very large increase in road traffic but as far as I'm aware, owners of a C5 can still get out and about on the road in it.
Yet owners of a Segway (which I personally consider to be a safer 'vehicle') cannot.
Given a choice between riding/driving a C5 or a Segway in 1985 traffic, 2001 traffic or 2008 traffic . . . Give me the Segway everytime!!
I'm not a C5 or Segway owner, shareholder, opponent or proponent just someone who can see the difference between the two.
/Paris . . . Cos she doesn't mind being in a 'semi-prone scrunched up position' as long as she can make it to a 'vertical orientation' afterwards!!
are there even enough of these overpriced toys to justify the time and expense to modify legislation to allow these? Not to mention the inherent stupidity of allowing slow, double-track powered vehicles on streets? What's next? Grandma's mobility scooter up and down the road?
Surely such ground breaking legislation will be a huge benefit to the dozen or so rich lazy folk or poseur wannabe trendsetters who bought into these crappy rigs.
But like in America, instead of addressing issues that affect thousands, spend time addressing and catering to the tiny self-defined minority...
It was called the Zike and it flopped badly.
* one of these days some clever gentleman will find a way to power the humble bicycle with the aid of electricity *
Already done, but electric bicycles are just too expensive.
Yup, twat. They're too slow for bike lanes and too fat to easily overtake. Bah.
People could do what I do. Get an old bike of Freecycle, do it up and ride it to work.
Factoring in the walk to and from the Tube station, it's as fast as getting the Tube - and I travel from the very edge of London on the Surrey borders to SW1 - and it saves me >£5 a day.
Quick, healthy, fun. Doesn't cost a few grand and makes you fitter rather than fatter.
"but electric bicycles are just too expensive."
Not when you compare it to car ownership.
My UM36 electric bike cost £900 with a lithium battery a year ago, roughly in the middle of the price range of ebikes. Maybe it is expensive for a bike (looked at the top end normal bikes lately?) but I don't own a car so it's basically my main transport, I ride it literally daily but if I'd bought a car for £900 (or even got one free) instead I'd then have to shell out on tax/mot/repairs/fuel/insurance...
Someone on an electric bike forum worked out their car over 4 years of ownership & eventual sale cost them 70p/mile (adding up all car related receipts) yet an electric bike can be less than 4p/mile (factoring in a replacement £300 lithium battery every 2 years but not factoring in the initial bike cost).
Who wants these stupid fatty-transporters on their streets!? Not me.
"Bikes are bad enough on the roads without some 6mph gyroscopically stabilised mountain of lard holding up traffic and ignoring red lights."
Could you provide an address where I can send the bill for my pants having been soiled due laughing long and loud at this line? Not to mention a keyboard and monitor soiled with spewed coffee?
...but I promise not to hold you personally responsible for the psychological damage due to snickering every time I think of the Segway from now on...
G'day all :)
I bought an Electric scooter recently for $120 (about 50GBP) then shortly thereafter found they're illegal on public land in all states bar Victoria. (So, 80% of Australia, including the bit I'm in :( )
In Aus, the power limit for any electric bike / scooter is a mere 200 Watts - whereas I think the UK limit is 300 Watts and the US is 750 Watts. Another caveat is that the bike / scooter must have pedals attached to be road legal.
The 200 watt scooter can get up all the hills here in Black Mountain, but only 8KM will flatten it on this steep terrain. Top speed about 20k/h (14MPH) With drum brakes and a solid build it's about as safe as it's gonna get.
There are many electric bike conversion kits around on the 'net, but finding ones that are Aussie legal is difficult since most of them are 300->750 watts. I really hope that Australia too will reconsider these restrictions because it makes suitable vehicles hard to find.
The cheapest conversion kit I've found new on eBay was $500 (200GBP) using a hub drive motor, but sans batteries. Most reputable ones are $1,000 (400GBP) Segways are never seen here.
I reckon we need these changes - we're currently in the silly situation that people can get away with whacking a small petrol motor on a bicycle making it practical but highly polluting, but can't really achieve a similar power with electric because of an imbalance in the power laws. Not exatly green!
I think they would be a perfect idea hare in Australia at least.
To the guy who whinged about them being given "a part of my road space", refering to cyclists, you have no RIGHT to be on the road. You have no licence, no insurance, no MOT, etc.
Yes, you can use the road but you don't have a RIGHT - that is for those of us who pay our MOT, insurance, road tax, etc.
FFS are people too lazy to ride bikes anymore, there faster too!!
Oh God, Health & Safety alert.
I feel nauseous.
"Riding along a street full of parked cars was utter lunacy in a C5 because if a 'real' car driver entered from a side street then the chances were high they wouldn't be able to see the damn thing. 15mph is fast enough to be a deadly problem."
Speaking as someone who has spent much of the past twenty-five years riding a wide variety of recumbent bicycles and tricycles everywhere from central London to the Nevada desert, I can say without fear of contradiction that above statement is Clearly Bollocks.
"negligible carbon emissions"
Encouraging Segways on the road would only draw people away from its nearest equivalents, the bike and the trusty foot.
Compared to a bike, which goes faster, and has a lower energy cost in manufacture in the first place, I'd say the lifecycle carbon emissions for a Segway are pretty high for what you're getting. After all, there's nothing 'carbon-free' about electricity.
So let's not be duped into thinking the Segway is green.
Re: "make small personal transportation legal without licenses"
NO! I completely disagree! In fact if it was up to me I would TIGHTEN the law in this regard.
The point of driver licensing is basicaly to ensure you know about your vehicle and the road before you use them. Take the CBT as an example. You have to demonstrate adequate control of a motorbike, basic knowledge of the highway code, etc.
So then, what about the 10-year-old out on his bike/skateboard etc. He usually knows nothing about the road except what his parents or school have taught him (and who trusts THEM?). Sure some (like me) take cycling proficiency, but this is not a requirement. I think it should be.
Lets face it, most people (including myself) are too lazy to cycle to work. But give them the option of a vehicle which doesn't take much more effort to use than a car, and they don't need a license to use (or even for the vehicle to be in a safe state to use) and you have the recipe for disaster.
Are not, infact illigal (Well the ones that look like "real" scooters, not the chav toys)
You can buy them and ride them if you have have:
2) Number plates
3) A Motorbike helmet.
4) Tax
5) All the other stuff for a 50cc scooter.
And if they become legal without these things then that is truly silly.
I have seen one being driven around Oxford befor, with non of these things, in the Cycle lane. The ideot nearly ran me off the road, but then Cyclists do that alot cutting down the side of traffic.
As for Cegways on the road, there are reasons they are illigal, and this will never get passed. I think the Torys are trying to make them selfs look cool, but they just look like old school tory prats.
I agree, but you are SO going to get flamed by angry cyclists about that.
I think its somthing to do with whereing Licra that makes them so angry.
>Yes, you can use the road but you don't have a
>RIGHT - that is for those of us who pay our
>MOT, insurance, road tax, etc.
Yes we do. Some users have a RIGHT to use the roads - that's a right that predates motorised transport's usage of the roads.
Motorised transport users can apply for a LICENSE to use the roads, provided they are legal, trained, taxed, insured, etc. They never have a RIGHT, just an easily revocable license.
Maybe you were thinking of road RAGE which many motorised users do have.
In the U.K. cyclists have the right to use the roads according to the Road Traffic Act(s). In fact it's motorists who have more restrictions and anyway, we was here first and you've just tagged along and used things made popular by cyclists - stuff like inner tubes and tarmacadam.
As Segways are electrically powered vehicles and not electrically assisted vehicles (such as electric bicycles) they should come under the same regulations - and do they have the equivalent of a 'dead man's handle' to avoid slowly mowing down a bus queue due to a heat attack?
It's motorists who don't have a 'right' to use the road: they have to be licensed. Common Law gives non-motorised traffic the right to use the highway; this includes pedestrians, horse riders, animal-drawn carriages, and cyclists.
Segways belong on the pavement, not the road. Where bicycles belong is a matter of much debate in this household (IMHO too fast for the pavement and too slow for the road). I know that all the cyclists are going to flame me now, but first can you please tell the bloddy-minded fools who ride cycles on motorway-style roads, when there is a perfectly good dedicated cycle path alongside, to FOAD? Thanks.
On my (cycle) ride home from work the other day i followed a bloke on a Segway and I thought it looked like good fun. They may not be as 'green' or as healthy as a push-bike but obviously they are a much more efficient than a car from getting one person from A to B. I'd rather share the road with a load of these than with half-wits in 4x4s in the middle of London.
We should have legislation to get people out of cars and onto smaller more efficient forms of transport. London, and probably most other towns and cities would benefit from "Low Speed" zones where 20mph was the maximum. Cars, Motorbikes, Cycles & Segways could all get along just fine if they were all going at about the same, low speed.
Unfortunately that's not what your invigilator said at the end of your test for a driving licence. You know. The licence you have to earn in order to gain the right to take a car onto the road.
Can't speak about Aus, but in the UK at least, post 1936, the public highways have been funded out of general taxation. The vehicle licence fee does not come close to covering highways expenditure. And the effect of cyclists on road wear and tear is effectively infinitesimal compared to the axle weights of motorised vehicles.
So in effect, non car owners are subsidising the roads network. No need to thank me. Maybe have a go at HGV drivers next tim, eh? They're the ones who don't pay their way, based on axle weight and road damage caused. Plus, they are far and away the major source of M-way hold-ups with their audacious +1mph overtaking manoeuvres.
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NB: I note you quoted incorrectly, choosing to claim a quote of "my part of the road rather than the correct ""my" part of the road."
Those quote marks around 'my' were there for a reason...


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John W. Johnson
John W. Johnson, age 71, of Benton, passed away Friday, May 6, 2011. He was born Sept. 15, 1939, in Traskwood. Mr. Johnson was a licensed building contractor in Arkansas and Denver, Colo. He also spent a short time in the U.S Army. Mr. Johnson was preceded in death by his parents, William and Ora Johnson; wife, Mary L. Johnson and two brothers, Dick and Gene Johnson.
He is survived by three sons, John Edward Johnson of Kentucky, William Troy Johnson of Alexander and Freddie Johnson of North Carolina; three daughters, Vickie Cady of Sheridan, Janice Watts of Little Rock and Mattie "Susie" Trevino of Benton; sister, Joyce Green of Little Rock; his special friend, Doris Herring of Donaldson and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Pallbearers will be Joshua Wilson, James Lovell, Randy Childs, Charlie Rodriguez, William Posey, Jeff Hill, John Mansker, Johnny Witham Sr. and Justin Witham.
Visitation will be 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday at Ashby Funeral Home with a funeral service beginning at 2 p.m.
Online guest book: www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.


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President Obama has drawn plenty of criticism for his position on aiding Syrian rebels in light of his acknowledgement that the Assad regime has crossed his "red line" by using chemical weapons. Here is the key part of the administration's response to that development:
[T]he President has augmented the provision of non-lethal assistance to the civilian opposition, and also authorized the expansion of our assistance to the Supreme Military Council (SMC), and we will be consulting with Congress on these matters in the coming weeks.
Charles Krauthammer promptly slammed the administration. With Hezbollah soon to be "amassing outside Aleppo" Obama's response is to "add chicken to the tuna we're giving them in the food aid," Krauthammer mocked. Max Boot was also critical, though less derisive.
I find the administration's approach reasonable. As Barry Rubin and others have shown, the Syrian rebels are dominated by Islamic extremists. Thus, arming them is fraught with peril, including the likelihood that the weapons we supply will end up in the hands of terrorists, to be turned against Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, or U.S. diplomats.
This reality leaves us with no good choices. But there are two bad outcomes we may be able to prevent: (1) a victory by Assad/Hezbollah/Iran over the rebels and (2) U.S. arms falling into the hands of our Islamist enemies.
The difficulty consists of avoiding both outcomes. For it may be that without providing arms to rebels, the Assad-Hezbollah forces will prevail.
But we don't know that yet. Rubin notes that "the government is merely holding the northwest area (where the ruling Alawite group lives), the region along the Lebanese border (with Hizballah's help), Damascus (where the best troops are based and there is a favorable strategic situation in the army holding the high ground), and part of Aleppo." According to Rubin, if the regime presses much further, "it will stretch its resources thin and face a successful rebel counteroffensive."
Under these circumstances, the administration is wise to hold back and keep its options open. Achieving the twin goals of avoiding an Assad victory and keeping dangerous weapons out of Islamist hands requires a sound assessment of the facts on the ground and the level of support needed to alter these facts to the degree necessary to keep Assad at bay.
The facts on the ground are constantly changing. But once the U.S. provides weapons to the rebels, we can't take them back. Thus, the administration's desire to make important decisions about aiding rebels on "our timetable" makes sense, as long as time isn't running out.
Under my analysis, the best U.S. options for aiding the rebels are America-centric — e.g., a no-fly zone and strategic air attacks on Assad/Hezbollah assets. The Obama administration probably disfavors these options because they put the U.S. in the fight. It would prefer to let the rebels do all of the fighting with the U.S. giving them non-lethal aid and, if things continue to degenerate, relatively small arms.
But that level of assistance may not help. And it seems like a weak response to the crossing of a "red line," however ill-advised it was of Obama to draw it.
Accordingly, I do have reservations about where the administration may be going. But I think Obama is right to proceed cautiously and to keep his options open.


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I was reading posts in a different forum and someone had mentioned something about seat belt laws. Now i have a pretty strong feeling towards them but i ws wondering what you guys think about them.
Personally I do use my seat belt, and i think that its stupid not to. HOWEVER i feel that the government has absolutly no right to make it a law to have to wear one. The way i see it them telling us that it is illegal to not be safe just should not be done. Thier whole reasoning is to save lifes, and im sure the extra revenue generated from the tickets has nothing to do with it. But if they were really interested in helping to protect people, then why is bungie jumping, parrachutteing, base jumping, those polar bear club people, and a ton of other activities not out lawed? or any of the other sports with extremely high risks.
So thats how i see the seat belt laws, what do you guys think?


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Piaget Polo watch
Watch G0A38159
Piaget Polo watch, 43 mm. 18K rose-gold case set with 42 brilliant-cut diamonds (approx. 1 ct). 18K rose-gold hour-markers. Sapphire case back. Manufacture Piaget 800P self-winding mechanical movement with second and date indication.
- Description
Piaget Polo watch
Dressed with an elegant strap in brown crocodile skin, this model conserves the strong character and legendary chic of the Piaget Polo watch, revisiting them with a more sporty and relaxed flair. The rose-gold case houses a self-winding movement crafted by the Piaget Manufacture, with twin barrels that ensure an 85-hour power reserve.
- Characteristics
Watch product type: Watch
Metal: Rose gold
Metal weight (gr): 89.1
Strap type: Alligator
Strap colour: Brown
Strap buckle: Ardillon buckle
Case shape: Round
Case diameter: 43 mm
Case thickness: 9.8 mm
Dial colour: Silvered
Index: Batons
Waterproofness: 05 ATM
Specificities: Sapphire case back
Movement: Self-winding mechanical
Precious stones: Diamond
*Piaget luxury watches and jewellery are individually produced and thus the weight and carats of each product can vary from the displayed data.
- The movement
800P movementType: Self-winding mechanical
Shape: Round
Functions: Date at 6 o'clock, Seconds, Hours, Minutes
Technical features: Double barrel, Balance with screws, Balance stop
Power reserve (in hours): Approx. 85
Frequency (vph): 21,600
Frequency (Hz): 3
Diameter (lines): 12.00
Diameter (mm): 26.8
Number of jewels: 25
Thickness (mm): 4
Number of components: 201
Finishing: Oscillating weight engraved with the Piaget coat of arms, Bevelled bridges, Circular-grained mainplate, Blued screws, Circular Côtes de Genève


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Randy McCormick Shares a Poem For Every Morgue DoorI feel this poem should be posted on the outside of every morgue door. Each withered and wasted old human being we encounter speaks through these words. Although I am long past the days of making arrangements, this commentary on old age touched me. I wish I had read this poem when I was active in the trenches, just to remind me daily of the journey of life. When an old man died in the geriatric ward of a nursing home in North Platte , Nebraska, it was believed that he had nothing left of any value. Later, when the nurses were going through his meagre possessions, they found this poem. Its quality and content so impressed the staff that copies were made and distributed to every nurse in the hospital.
One nurse took her copy to Missouri.. The old man's sole bequest to posterity has since appeared in the Christmas edition of the News Magazine of the St. Louis Association for Mental Health. A slide presentation has also been made based on his simple, but eloquent, poem.
And this little old man, with nothing left to give to the world, is now the author of this 'anonymous' poem winging across the Internet.
Crabby Old Man
What do you see nurses? ………..What do you see?
What are you thinking…………when you're looking at me?
A crabby old man ………. not very wise,
Uncertain of habit……….with faraway eyes?
Who dribbles his food……….and makes no reply.
When you say in a loud voice………. 'I do wish you'd try!'
Who seems not to notice…………the things that you do
And forever is losing………..A sock or shoe?
Who, resisting or not……….lets you do as you will,
With bathing and feeding……….The long day to fill?
Is that what you're thinking? ……….Is that what you see?
Then open your eyes ,……….you're not looking at me.
Do you know who I am…………as I sit here so still,
As I do all your bidding……….as I eat at your will.
I'm a small child of Ten………..with a father and mother,
Brothers and sisters…………who love one another
A young boy of Sixteen……….with wings on his feet
Dreaming that soon now………..a lover I'll meet.
A groom soon at Twenty………..my heart gives a leap
Remembering, the vows………..that I promised to keep.
At Twenty-Five, now………….I have young of my own
Who need me to guide………. a secure happy home.
A man now of Thirty…………My young have grown fast,
Bound to each other……….With ties that should last.
At Forty, my young sons…………have grown and are gone,
But my woman's beside me……….to see I don't mourn.
At Fifty, once more……….Babies play ' round my knee,
Again, we know children…………My loved one and me.
Dark days are upon me………..My wife is now dead.
I look at the future…………I shudder with dread.
For my young are all rearing……….young of their own
And I think of the years………..and the love that I've known.
I'm now an old man………….and nature is cruel
Tis jest to make old age…………look like a fool.
The body, it crumbles……….grace and vigor, depart
There is now a stone……….where I once had a heart
But inside this old carcass………..a young man still dwells,
And now and again……….my battered heart swells
I remember the joys…………I remember the pain.
And I'm loving and living………..life over again
I think of the years . all too few……….gone too fast.
And accept the stark fact……….that nothing can last
Not a crabby old man . Look closer………..see……….ME!!
Remember this poem when you next meet an older person who you might brush aside without looking at the young soul within. In the morgue, you are preparing that ?old face? for viewing, ponder on their life to better understand yours. We will all, one day, be there, too!


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Anyone up for Google Voice conversations (in Greek)? We can prepare first and discuss a specific section of Xenophon, the New Testament (or whatever). I'd also be happy to use one of Blackie's dialogues, or Thrasymachus. Or whatever interests you.
Ideally, I'd like to start doing this every day. And we probably don't need to limit conversations to 1 on 1.


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Oh, you're off to see the Wizard, The wonderful Wizard of Oz,
You'll find he is a whiz of a wiz,
If ever a wiz there was.
The Jamestown Community Theatre will follow the yellow brick road in the fall and bring you straight into Oz when it presents "The Wizard of Oz."
The production will be directed by Mary Wright with codirectors, Annie McIntyre and Luigina Vecchione. Rehearsals start right after Labor Day on Sundays, from 3 to 7 p.m., and Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Most actors will not need to be at all rehearsals or at a rehearsal the entire time. Performances will be the weekends of November 11 and 18.
Mary said, "Casting will be a bit different this year, as we are holding auditions early for the following roles on Wednesday, July 6, between 6:30 and 8:45 p.m. at the Jamestown [Golf Course]. Dorothy, with an age range in appearance of 9 to 12 years old; Scarecrow; Tin Man; Lion; Glinda, who is the Good Witch; the Wicked Witch of the West and the Wizard. These six roles may range in age from 12 years old through adult. Jamestown residents, and for the first time, those who work on the island but do not reside here, may audition.
"The girls auditioning for Dorothy must be prepared to sing 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow,'" Mary said. "Also, Dorothy must love dogs. Those interested in one or more of the following roles – Scarecrow, Tin Man and Lion – must be prepared to sing 'If I Only Had a Brain.' Forget the heart, the nerve, and the courage verses for now. Those trying out for Glinda must sing 'Munchkinland' and learn lines from the beginning of 'Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are.' Mary said the lyrics can be found on songlyrics.com.
"The music can be downloaded from iTunes or similar, or you probably can listen online. The Wicked Witch and the Wizard do not have to sing, but all roles will be given lines to read at auditions," she added.
Those auditioning for Dorothy should be at the Jamestown Golf course at 6:30 p.m. on July 6. The other singing roles named above should arrive at 7:15 p.m. and the Wicked Witch and the Wizard at 7:45 p.m. Call or email Mary if you have questions. If you will be away on July 6, please call Mary now but defi- nitely before June 30 to schedule another time.
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As time is closing in rapidly on the July 2 fireworks head Rocket 'hog Gregg Charest reports that McQuade's will match all donations made at its store. When checking out, tell the cashier you'd like to make a donation to the Rocket 'hogs, and she'll take care of the rest.
Donations are in from Donald and Gloria O'Laughlin, who never miss a year; Bill and Marion Sheehan of Cole Street; John Sugrue of Intrepid Lane; Bruce Banks of Jamestown Marine Services; Raymond and Cynthia Smith of Pennsylvania Avenue; Pat and Paul Jutras of Seaside Drive; Dianne and Paul Cardin from the East Bay Bed and Breakfast; James Haas of Highland Drive; Betty Ann Taylor of Meadow Lane and the Jamestown Women's Club. Send your donations to P.O. Box 1776, Jamestown, RI 02835.
John A. Murphy and Rochelle Carnevale said the June 9 poser was "When the Red, Red Robin Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along." Rochelle said an earlier poser, "When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again," struck home. "I remember having to sing that song, among others, when I graduated from the eighth grade at Central Grammar School in Cumberland in 1952. Wow!" *** Mary Alice Lurgio identified the Father's Day poser as Harry Chapin's "Cat's in the Cradle."
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Our apologies once more for sending Cam Toppa to the wrong college. For the second time we picked up on a news release that never should have been sent out from Alfred State. Cam is leaving for the school of engineering at the University of Mississippi on Wednesday. Ole Miss has always been his first choice of colleges. He has never accepted or acknowledged any other schools once he heard from the University of Mississippi.
Cam was on the honor roll at North Kingstown and will enter Ole Miss's JumpStart Summer Program and success program in engineering when he arrives south later this month. Our best wishes for his success. Go Ole Miss!
Who was the captain on the last ferry to Jamestown?
The DEM selling licenses to fish in salt water is an example of taking away your basic rights to the water.
This poser is dedicated to summer that arrived on the calendar Tuesday:
"Sweet days of summer, the jasmine's in bloom July is dressed up and playing her tune
When I come home from a hard day's work
And you're waiting there, not a care in the world"
The Jamestown Philomenian Library invites young readers and readers in training to join the summer reading programs: "One World, Many Stories" for grades pre-K to 6, and "You Are Here" for grades 7-12.
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Each book read means more reading incentives, such as passes to area amusements, museums and parks. Those who reach all their weekly goals by August 15 will be invited to a create-yourown sundae Party on August 18.
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- Tôei Company Ltd., Hiromi Productions
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- Majokko Megu-chan Episode Guide
- Cartoon Characters: Megu Kanzaki, Non, Mr. Kanzaki, Mami, Chou-san, Rabi, Apo, Mr. Omatsu, Saturn, Furu Furu, Emi-chan, Roko.
- Vocal Talent: Rihoko Yoshida (Megu), Noriko Tsukase (Non), Hiroshi Ôtake (Mr. Kanzaki), Nana Yamaguchi (Mami), Sanji Hase (Chou-san), Keiko Yamamoto (Rabi), Sachiko Chijimatsu (Apo), Hiroshi Masuoka (Non's Papa), Keaton Yamada (Mr. Omatsu), Masako Nozawa (Saturn), Noriko Tsukase (Furu Furu), Tamaki Taura (Emi-chan), Yuuko Maruyama (Roko).
- Directed By Yugo Serikawa, Minoru Okazaki, Hiroshi Shidara, Teruo Kigure, Satoshi Dezaki, Norio Suzuki, Kazuya Miyazaki.
Series Directors: Yugo Serikawa, Shingo Araki.
- Animated By Shingo Araki, Shinya Takahashi, Minoru Maeda.
- Written By Hiroyasu Yamaura, Shunichi Yukimuro, Masaki Tsuji, Tomohiro Ando, Fumihito Imamura, Kiyoshi Matsuoka.
- Based On The Original Manga By: Akio Narita, Tomo Inoue.
- Art Director: Isamu Tsuchida.
- Character Design: Shingo Araki, Bonjin Nagaki.
- Animation Director: Eiji Uemura, Satoshi Jingu, Shingo Araki.
- Key Animation: Yoshinori Kanada.
- Planning: Yoshio Takami, Eisuke Ozawa.
- Scenario: Hiroyasu Yamaura, Shun'ichi Yukimuro, Fumihito Imamura.
- Production Supervisor: Masaharu Etô.
- Technical Directors: Yûgo Serikawa, Minoru Okazaki, Hiroshi Shitara.
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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Encircled by fellow volunteers for Barack Obama, Katie Sprung scanned a clipboard full of addresses. "We don't all three go to the same house, right?" asked Sprung, one of the president's neighborhood team leaders. No, she was told — just one volunteer per door. As they departed, another staff member said into the telephone: "We're not targeting independents anymore. We're focusing on our supporters."
Across Old Tampa Bay, Terry and Barbara Bear sat in a Mitt Romney field office. Sitting under photos of Ronald Reagan, the St. Petersburg, Fla., couple staffed phones programmed to dial households across the largest of all swing states. "I'm getting a lot of wrong numbers today," Terry Bear replied before reaching a live Republican voter, whom he asked to vote early. "Well, thank you for your support, ma'am," he said. "It's time for a change in this country."
Sprung and the Bears, and thousands of volunteers like them around the country, help anchor what politicos call the "ground game" or "GOTV" — get out the vote — that turns months of work into actual votes. For all the campaigns' sophisticated marketing research, hundreds of millions of dollars of advertising and the emphasis on nationally televised debates, the outcome could rest on these volunteer surrogates and their outreach.
"We believe that above all of the other action, that personal contact is what is so important in making people feel a connection, like they are part of something bigger in the country," said Ron Brown, a retired engineer and Obama neighborhood team leader in Seminole, Fla.
That sentiment, it's safe to say, goes right to the top. "This will probably be a turnout election, where people working hard, bringing folks into the polls who might otherwise say, 'Oh it's just one vote,'" Romney told an overflow crowd in Wisconsin on Friday. "Let me tell you, one vote times a hundred thousand is a hundred thousand."
The ground-game effort mixes two equally pivotal disciplines — the science of analyzing data to identify likely or potential supporters and the art of personal contact, all the while trying not to alienate battleground residents who, frankly, sometimes get tired of all the attention.
"Well, the way to not get any more calls is to tell us you've voted," Terry Bear told one man who answered the phone.
Four years ago, Obama's organization ran circles around John McCain's. In 2004, it was the Republican infrastructure that won out, helping President George W. Bush to a close but decisive re-election. Those two successes are precisely what the campaigns are trying to replicate, says Brett Doster, a Tallahassee GOP strategist for Romney's Florida campaign.
Each camp has put a lot of energy into registering new voters and is pushing early voting in states that allow it. The latter approach is, for Republicans, a newer emphasis. In Florida, they've largely succeeded in cutting into the early leads that Obama amassed in 2008. Republicans say that's evidence of momentum that will carry though to Election Day. Democrats counter that the GOP is simply moving reliable votes from the Election Day tally to the early voting totals.
Besides the usual door-knocking and phone calls and other now-expected techniques — the deployment of political and entertainment celebrities and the use of social media, which dwarfs the 2008 campaign — the campaigns use creative, even quirky tactics. They also cultivate nuances from state to state as they tailor messages to turnout efforts.
In Ohio, Obama trumpets the auto bailouts around cities with car plants and suppliers. In Colorado, the Romney team is trying to drive up rural turnout, not usually a focus in that state's campaigns. In Florida, Romney has dispatched former Gov. Jeb Bush and Sen. Marco Rubio to talk with small groups of non-Cuban Hispanics in central Florida. Democrats here are trying to make inroads with younger Cubans, whose parents and grandparents are hard-line, anti-Castro Republicans. They also want to peel off older Republicans who might go with Obama because of Medicare and Social Security.
Romney's top pollster, Neil Newhouse, said this week that independents will make the difference. That squares with the assignment handed to Romney volunteer Sarah Partin. As early voting began, the University of South Florida-St. Petersburg senior was in Tierra Verde, an upper middle class, GOP-leaning enclave of Pinellas County, to knock on the doors of undeclared voters.
"It's my job to figure out whether we can count on them," she said. "Mostly, I explain personally what makes me support Romney. We just have to be as nice as possible."
In most states, the Obama camp refuses to disclose little more than the number of field offices. For the record, Obama has 106 in Florida to Romney's 49; in most battlegrounds, Obama's 2008 offices never closed.
Top Obama strategist David Plouffe said in his memoir of the 2008 election that Obama's path to victory was expanding the electorate using person-to-person outreach that began long before typical "get-out-the-vote" efforts. His paid staffers this year point to the job titles of people like Sprung and Brown as the key distinction from Romney's organization.
"When I knock on doors, I'm in my own neighborhood," Sprung said. "I hear their stories, their concerns. I answer questions." Noting that her son is a diabetic who cannot be denied insurance under Obama's Affordable Care Act, she added: "I tell them my story, and why I'm with the president."
However large the operation, it's an inexact exercise, beyond just the inaccurate numbers on phone lists. Witness Sue Smith, a registered Republican in Pinellas County, Fla., who says she is an undecided but regular voter: "I haven't heard from either campaign."
Tampa resident Anthony Arenas said he's a registered Democrat who fielded multiple calls and visits from the Obama campaign. At an early voting site, he emerged from his car and yelled: "Is this where I vote for Mitt Romney?"
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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – Davis Love III had a nice pitch shot on No. 18 and son Dru finished off the birdie to capture the Father-Son Challenge title Sunday.
With Larry and Josh Nelson already in at 22-under for the two-day scramble format, both Loves misfired in trying to reach the green in two at the par-5 finishing hole. Dru, an Alabama freshman who won five Georgia state titles in high school, went long and right near the grandstand at the Ritz-Carlton Grande Lakes. Davis watched his ball roll onto the bank of a greenside pond.
But the elder Love found the right touch on his pitch from Dru's position and his son made the winning putt.
"We made it a little tougher on ourselves than we wanted," said Davis Love III, acknowledging he was more nervous standing over the pitch shot than watching his son putt. "But it was great to leave that putt for Dru so he could make it to win."
The Loves teamed for an 11-under 61 in the final round. Davis collects the entire $200,000 first prize, since Dru plays for the Crimson Tide's No.1-ranked golf team.
"I definitely learned a lot this week," Dru Love said. "I know this isn't quite as big a tournament as the PGA, but you see the way that it's supposed to be done."
The Nelsons had seven consecutive birdies on the back nine, capped by Larry's 30-footer at the par-3 17th. But the run ended strangely at No. 18, when Larry's 10-foot attempt hit the back of the hole and somehow popped back onto the putting surface.
"I can't wait to get home and see it on replay," the elder Nelson said. "It went in the left-center of the hole; it wasn't like it was just on the edge. I closed my eyes, then I looked up and the ball's over there."
Said Josh Nelson: "We thought an angel blew it in on 17; we think a little devil kept it out on 18."
The Nelsons, who shot a 60 in the final round, were seeking to bring the family a third consecutive Father-Son title. Larry and Josh teamed for the 2007 title, with elder son Drew stepping in to win in 2008 before the event went on a three-year hiatus.
Vijay Singh and son Qass finished two shots back after a 61, followed by Mark and Shaun O'Meara (63) and David Duval with stepson Nick Karavites (61).
Jack Nicklaus and son Gary, two shots off the pace to start the day, finished four back after a 63. The duo briefly moved in front after a pair of early eagles, but couldn't overcome a nine-hole stretch in which they made just one birdie.
"We had a good look on every hole," Jack Nicklaus said. "We never came close all week to making a bogey. But we didn't make enough birdies."
Gary Nicklaus, a PGA Tour member from 2000-02, is a reinstated amateur who qualified for last summer's U.S. Amateur at Cherry Hills.


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Royce King II was a human who lived during the Great Depression. He was engaged to Rosalie Hale for a short period of time, but gang-raped and beat her almost to death with a group of his friends. Rosalie, after completing her transformation into a vampire, returned to kill him and the friends that were there on her last night of being human. He was perceived as being out-spoken and arrogant, but Rosalie was attracted to his good looks and wealth.
HistoryEditRoyce's family was the richest in Rochester, and his father owned the bank where Rosalie Hale's father worked. Rosalie's family were ambitious and social-climbing, and purposefully crafted a situation for their daughter to meet Royce: her mother sent her to the bank with her father's "forgotten" lunch, and she caught Royce's eye. He began courting her and sent her bouquets of flowers; roses at first for her name, then violets as he thought they matched her eyes. Shortly after, he proposed to her, and she accepted, not realizing that he only loved her for her beauty.
After visiting her friend Vera one night in April, only a few weeks before the wedding, Rosalie was on her way home when she heard drunken laughter coming from a group of men, who turned out to be none other than Royce and a group of his friends. Rosalie had not realized that he was a heavy drinker, and Royce bragged to his friends how beautiful she was and then demanded that she showed them. Rosalie refused, and the men gang-raped her and beat her within an inch of her life. They left her for dead in the street, laughing and joking that Royce would have to find a new wife; he responded that he would have to learn some patience first.
- "I saved Royce for last. I hoped that he would hear of his friends' deaths and understand, know what was coming for him. I hoped the fear would make the end worse for him. I think it worked."
- ―Rosalie on killing Royce King[src]
As Rosalie lay battered and dying in the street, Carlisle Cullen found her, alerted by the scent of her blood. To save her life, he bit her to transform her into a vampire. After discovering her immense, superhuman power, Rosalie reaped revenge on her attackers and brutally murdered Royce and his friends. She saved Royce for last so that he would be driven mad with fear. Rosalie stole a wedding dress for the occasion and went in search of her murderer and former fiancé. Knowing that Rosalie was coming for him, Royce locked himself in a windowless room with a thick, vault-like door, guarded by two men (in the movie, these were policeman, with Peter Carleton as the lead officer). Rosalie killed the guards and burst into the room, where she slowly tortured Royce before finally killing him, though made sure not to spill any of his blood as she wouldn't have been able to resist drinking it and wanted no part of him inside her.
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Jack Huston portrayed Royce King in the film Eclipse.[1] Huston's hair and eyes are brown, though in the book Royce was described as having pale blond hair and light blue eyes.
Jack Huston stated in an interview that he was originally supposed to play a newborn but didn't get much sleep the night before and showed up "a little edgy", impressing David Slade who asked him to switch roles.[2]
- ↑ Wendy Mitchell (2009-08-11). Jack Huston to play Royce King II in 'Eclipse'. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved on 2009-08-12.
- ↑ http://www.eclipsemovie.org/jack-huston-talks-about-his-part-in-eclipse/


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Kearns • Heather Richardson knew she could go even faster.
And true to form, America's top long-track speedster female delivered in a historic way.
In Friday morning's 500-meter U.S. Long-Track Speedskating Championship event, the 23-year-old from High Point, N.C., broke the U.S. women's national record twice in a two-hour span at the Utah Olympic Oval in Kearns.
After skating a blistering, record-breaking 37.51 seconds in her first 500-meter race, Richardson did one better, skating a 37.34 in the final heat of the competition, engraving her name into the U.S. record books.
"Hopefully my skating will just get better and better," she said with a deep breath.
That may be hard to do.
Richardson is having a banner year for U.S. long-track speedskating, earning two silver medals and one bronze in the 500-meter race on the World Cup circuit. But the 500 meters isn't even her forte. She's dominated the 1,000-meter World Cup races, earning two gold medals and one silver so far this season.
"In qualifying for World Cups, I think we just want to skate and get our technique right and hope for the best time," she said.
Richardson was oh-so-close to the 500-meter world record of 37.00. While 0.34 seconds may seem like an eternity in a sport such as speedskating, Richardson said in a race as concise as the 500, skaters must have clean starts to garner as much speed going into the first turn.
"I was able to nail a few [starts]," she said. "Those were good for me, but I hope to get better."
Finishing behind Richardson in second place was childhood friend Brittany Bowe, at 38.07, in her second race. Coming in third was Lauren Cholewinski, who skated a 38.51.
Coming into Friday's men's 500-meter race, Mitch Whitmore wanted to eclipse the 34-second mark, but came in at 35.14 in his first race en route to his 500-meter victory. Whitmore, who was on the 2010 Olympic Winter Games long-track team in Vancouver, B.C., said balancing the arduous World Cup season and coming back to race at nationals is a challenge.
"We don't quite taper as much, so that means we don't take it easy and recover," he said. "This meet is not as important as World Cup. It's tough to balance both."
Whitmore, of Waukesha, Wis., is competing on the World Cup tour in both the 500- and 1,000-meter races, but said he's yet to ascend the podium this year.
Friday's national gold medal, he said, could be the ideal step in the right direction.
"I'm working on it," he said.
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In determining whether a vehicle is used for business or nonbusiness purposes, a COR may rely, subject to the note below, on the registration of such vehicle with the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles. There are three preponderance of use tests that a COR can use to assist in determining which vehicles are used for nonbusiness purposes, and qualify for tax relief.
Example: A passenger car (not being leased) is registered with the Department of Motor Vehicles in the name of "ABC Auto Club". The registration of the car in the name of the business creates a rebuttable presumption for the COR that the car is being used for business purposes, and is therefore ineligible for tangible personal property tax relief. If the taxpayer disagrees with the COR's determination, he may present documentation to the COR to show that the vehicle should qualify for tax relief.
Note: The "B" and "I" indicators on the DMV file indicate the type of entity owning the vehicle and in no way indicate vehicle use.
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Only motor vehicles being used for a nonbusiness purpose qualify for the tax relief provided for under the Personal Property Tax Relief Act. A vehicle is used for a nonbusiness purpose when the preponderance of its use is for other than business purposes. The "preponderance of use test" for other than business purposes will be met if the vehicle is used for trade or business purposes 50% or less of the time. The preponderance of use test will not be deemed satisfied if one of the three tests listed below is satisfied.
Generally, expenses for business use of a personal motor vehicle are reported on forms attached to federal income tax returns. Sole proprietors report expenses on Schedule C, farmers on Schedule F, and employees using their motor vehicle in connection with their employer's trade or business on Form 2106. Depreciation is normally reported on Form 4562 and carried over to the other schedules and forms.
Internal Revenue Code 179 Test
In general, Internal Revenue Code 179 allows a taxpayer to elect to expense the cost, or a portion of the cost, of certain business property (including motor vehicles) in the taxable year in which the property is placed in service. Section 179 allows taxpayers to expense the cost of motor vehicles on their federal income tax return if more than 50% of their use is in a trade or business.
In the year a motor vehicle is placed in service, it will not qualify for the Commonwealth's personal property tax relief program if it is expensed under Internal Revenue Code 179 because vehicles expensed under 179 are business use, not personal use, vehicles. However, if a motor vehicle is not used predominantly in a trade or business in any year before the end of the Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS) recovery period , the Internal Revenue Code 179 requires taxpayers to repay any tax deductions taken on the vehicle. If a taxpayer must repay these 179 deductions, his vehicle may qualify for the Commonwealth's personal property tax relief program because the vehicle may be a personal use, as opposed to business use, vehicle. In years subsequent to the MACRS recovery period, the business/nonbusiness use of the motor vehicle for the purposes of car tax relief will be determined based on the mileage test criteria.
- Bob Brown purchases a panel truck that he uses in his pizza delivery business. On his federal tax return for the year the panel truck was purchased, Bob elects to take a deduction for the cost of the panel truck under Internal Revenue Code 179. The vehicle is used for a business purpose the majority of the time, and the panel truck does not qualify for the Commonwealth's personal property tax relief program.
- In April of the next year, Bob Brown closes his pizza delivery business. For the rest of the year, Bob only uses the panel truck for nonbusiness purposes. Bob drives the panel truck a total of 10,000 miles, of which 4,000 miles (i.e., 40%) were in the course of his business. Because the panel truck is used for a nonbusiness purpose a majority of the time (60%) it is eligible for personal property tax relief the following year.
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Under certain circumstances, a taxpayer may deduct the depreciation costs of a motor vehicle under federal Internal Revenue Code 168. Generally, the depreciation deduction is allowed if the vehicle is used in a trade or business, or to produce an income.
If a taxpayer uses a motor vehicle for both business and nonbusiness purposes, he cannot deduct the full amount of the depreciation costs under 168. The taxpayer may deduct depreciation costs only for the business use of the vehicle.* If the taxpayer uses the vehicle more than 50% of the time for business purposes, the vehicle will not qualify for Virginia's personal property tax relief program.
Once the vehicle has been fully depreciated under 168, the business/nonbusiness use of the motor vehicle will be determined based on the mileage test (link to Mileage Test) criteria.
On June 1, 1998, Mark Jones buys a $20,000 pickup truck to be used in his real estate business as well as for his personal use. Mark elects to use the half-year convention in computing his depreciation expense. During 1998, Mark used the pickup truck 40% of the time in the course of his business. In succeeding years, Mark's business use is 70% in 1999, 75% in 2000, 60% in 2001, 80% in 2002, and 30% in 2003.
In 1998 and 2003, the vehicle is used less than 50% for business purposes; therefore, it would be fully eligible for tangible personal property tax relief in those two years. In 1999 through 2002, the vehicle is used more than 50% for business purposes; therefore, it would not qualify for tangible personal property tax relief in those years.
*In calculating the federal depreciation costs tax deduction under 168, the taxpayer must determine what percent of the time he used the vehicle for business purposes.
Mileage Test Criteria
When taxpayers use their vehicles for business purposes either in connection with their own trade or business or that of their employer, they may be eligible for a federal tax deduction or reimbursement from their employer. In either case, if the annual business mileage of the motor vehicle exceeds 50% of the overall annual mileage, the vehicle will not qualify for tax relief under Virginia's personal property tax relief program. Vehicles used for business purposes are business use, not personal use, vehicles, and, therefore, do not qualify. For purposes of the mileage test, the ratio will be rounded to the nearest one tenth of one percent (three decimal places).


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The Seattle Seahawks have released OL Brent Osborne, OT Jon Opperud, LB Adrian Moten and CB London Durham.
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Every year, hundreds of movies with sizeable budgets and big aspirations are released into theaters. A sizeable portion of these are based on books, which inevitably leads fans of both mediums to decide whether or not to read or watch first. Personally, I like reading first because I like to go into a movie wondering how the writers, directors and actors will interpret the source material and whether they see the characters the same way I do. If you're like me, you should be pleased to know there are a ton of books being turned into films over the next few years. Unfortunately, that means you need to head to the library sooner rather than later to get started.
What follows is a list of fourteen books whose film adaptations are either already in production or quickly heading in that direction. Some of them probably aren't your cups of tea, but if you look hard enough, I guarantee you'll find a few gems among this pile. Beyond that, you'll probably hit on a few classics worth rediscovering too.
Get out your monocles and get excited. Here's your 2014 reading list…
The Giver By Lois LowryStatus: Pre-production, but The Weinstein Company has already boldly given The Giver a premiere date. It's scheduled to hit theaters on August 15, 2014.
Who's Involved: Some major talent is involved with The Giver. Bill Cosby purchased the right for the movie adaptation of the book all the way back in 1994. So far, Salt director Phillip Noyce has signed on to helm the adaptation, and Meryl Streep, Jeff Bridges, Alexander Skarsgard, and Cameron Monaghan are all on board to bring the characters to life. The coveted role of protagonist Jonas will go to relative newcomer Brenton Thwaites, who is mostly known for the TV series Home and Away. House of Sand and Fog writer and director Vadim Perelman is behind the screenplay and has been attached to the project since 2006.
Why you should read the book first: Elmore Leonard's famous 10 rules of writing features the line, "Don't go into great detail describing places or things," leading into a joke about how Margaret Atwood is an exception. Lowry isn't Atwood, and she isn't typically a flowery writer, but The Giver is a book that is chock full of the most nuanced of descriptions explaining everyday life in a utopian society that may not be so utopian at all. Even if the movie capably gets across the book's society, we'll be missing some of its greatest descriptions. The Giver's been a key piece of writing in children's literature for two decades, but its greatest achievement might be that it's a worthy read for anyone to pick up at any time.


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If you were wondering how Toshiba's mid-range Blu-ray player fared when compared to everything else out there, the guys over at TweakTown have put together a nice review of the device.
Toshiba was once a major player in the two-year long "High Definition Wars", pitting the HD-DVD format against Blu-ray disc. With fans in each camp, the ultimate fate of HD DVD came about when manufacturers began dropping support for that format and switched over to releasing movies on Blu-ray alone, thus cutting HD-DVD off at the knees. Though the format still lives on today in used movie stores all across the country, Toshiba eventually dropped all support for their competing format and began releasing Blu-ray disc players of its own.
The BDX2700 is a replacement to Toshiba's first generation Blu-ray player; the BDX2000 (released almost a year ago) and is the current top of the line player (the BDX2500 is a cheaper version which lacks built-in wireless connectivity). The BDX2700 is a "basic" Blu-ray player, which is perfect for those who are upgrading from the straightforward DVD disc players and are confused by the myriad of connectivity options and "apps" that are required for so many consumer electronics these days. Video connections are the typical HDMI, component and composite, while the audio side of things drops the coaxial connection in favor of full analog connectivity (in the event that your sound system doesn't decode the Blu-ray lossless audio codecs).
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You can also do this trick on other NBA Live Games (05,06,07,08)
1. Open your NBA LIVE 08 EDITOR v2.3
2. Create a new player and change his height to 360 inches (30 feet)
Other notable heights: 1 inch player (1 inch), 8 feet (95 inch), 9 feet (107 inch)
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The Bruins opened their exhibition schedule tonight with a 4-2 win at Montreal, as they jumped out to a 4-0 lead and spoiled the start of Carey Price's first season as the Canadiens' No. 1 netminder.
Nathan Horton scored on his first shot, Patrice Bergeron added two goals and Johnny Boychuk also lit the lamp, while Tuukka Rask made 36 saves. To say that expectations for the Bruins are now higher would be an understatement. The Bruins will continue the preseason Thursday night in Rochester, N.Y., against Florida.


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The Mānoa Experience coming to campus on January 29University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Posted: Jan 26, 2011
The UH Mānoa Office of Admissions is holding its biggest-ever The Mānoa Experience on the morning of Saturday, January 29. Participants may tour the campus and residence halls, attend workshops, and meet with knowledgeable faculty and staff from every college and school at the largest campus within the UH statewide system.
The annual event happens in a fair-like setting, with booths featuring food and beverages for sale, as well as demonstrations, door prizes, and entertainment provided by Balinese Dance, Indian Bharatanatyam, and the Mahalohalo Kulingtang Group.
Attendees may learn about all aspects of campus life, ranging from academic programs to students services, including financial aid and employment. High school students, including from the neighbor islands, will be transported in by bus for the activities.
Date: Saturday, January 29, 2011
Time: 9:00 a.m. to noon
Location: McCarthy Mall, UH Mānoa campus
Parking: Free in the main Dole Street Parking Structure
For The Mānoa Experience photos from 2008, see http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=52102&id=42509314000.
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If you ask the average traveller about Colombia, they'll look at you wide-eyed with thoughts of unruly drug cartels and merciless kidnappings. And if you tell them you're actually thinking of visiting, well, they'll be quick to recount an episode of Locked-Up Abroad or a story about some poor family being held for ransom.
But talk to someone who's actually visited, especially recently, and they'll describe a country with a melodic latin vibe, impossibly happy people and glorious green landscapes.
Lauren and I are yet to visit Colombia, but we're just around the corner in Peru and hoping to drop by. So until we can give our own perspective, here's a list of articles describing countless positive experiences (special thanks to Felipe from Colombia Quest).
Why You Should Ignore Everything You've Heard & Go to Colombia
(from Boots'n'All, by Adam Seper, view article)
This article notes three misconceptions about Colombia:
- Misconception 1: Colombia is full of cocaine-addled drug addicts
- Misconception 2: Colombia is dangerous; you will get robbed, kidnapped, shot, or possibly killed
- Misconception 3: There's really nothing much to see in Colombia
Adam debunks each of these myths in detail with his own experience. He also goes on to say:
One thing a trip to Colombia did was open my eyes… [it] took a sledgehammer and knocked a huge hole in [the stereotypes]. I urge you to let Colombia do the same thing for you.
This is quite a detailed article on the misconceptions about Colombia and well worth the read.
Land of Enchantment
(from American Way, by Kevin Raub, view article)
This article is more adventurous and talks about the Ciudad Perdida, often called the Machu Picchu of Colombia. But Kevin also refers back to Colombia's prior reputation, saying:
No, we are not hostages, though we are marching heads down, sucking air like oxygen-deprived Mongols on a relocation trek through the Gobi desert. Some of us think we can't go on, some of us are thirsty and some of us just want it to be over. But make no mistake, we are not here under duress — we have chosen to do this.
He also explains one of the advantages of visiting a country still marred by a troubled past:
I remember when I saw Machu Picchu for the first time — my view was clouded by the kaleidoscopic colors of various North Face parkas and Peruvian alpaca sweaters. There were just too many people there. Here, we are alone, which lends itself to the whole sense of actually discovering something in 2010 that hasn't yet been exploited for the benefit of tourism. There is no ticket booth, no bathroom, no coat check, no buses, no overpriced-food counters, no nothing.
Clearly, Kevin shows Colombia is one of those rare destinations yet to be pillaged by the travelling masses.
Bogotá Moves Beyond its Bad-Boy Image
(from USA Today, by Jayne Clark, view article)
While tourists typically flock to Cartagena, this article talks about a revolution in Colombia's capital, Bogotá. Jayne writes:
The days of Colombia's bad-boy image as a land of narco-terrorist turmoil are waning. Officials are actively courting tourists with the slogan 'The Only Risk Is Wanting to Stay.' And nowhere is the transformation more apparent than in its capital city.
Being a little more modest, an American journalist in the article says:
Bogotá has problems, like any other city. But a decade ago there was a feeling of being under siege and that's gone.
Even the statistics support these claims:
In 2008-'09, foreign-tourist arrivals were up almost 11% (at a time when tourism dropped 4% worldwide).
The Verdict
There's no doubt that the war against narco-terrorism in Colombia continues. But the difference now is that travellers are enjoying Colombia somewhat oblivious to this war. It's no different travelling to Sydney or London or Montreal and having no idea that officials are fiercely fighting organised crime behind the scenes.
That said, it still pays to be alert and wary. Although Colombia no longer has the highest rate of kidnapping, the rate certainly hasn't gone to zero; there are still many areas that even locals stay well clear of.
But the opportunity in Colombia isn't just about travelling to a safer destination. The real opportunity is travelling to a destination that remains off the beaten path. Imagine having the opportunity to travel to Thailand 10 years ago… well, what are we waiting for?


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Linda Lee; Tom Daly; David Verrall; Svend-Erik Eriksen; Paul R Gagne; Melissa Reilly; Gary McGivney; Leigh Corra; Derek Lamb; Colin Low; Sheldon Cohen; Marcy Page; Joe Chang; George Johnson; Chris Thomas King; Marnie McPhail; Burl Ives; Neko Case; Paul O Zelinsky; Bob Barner; John M Langstaff; Rose Bonne; Dayal Kaur Khalsa; Madeleine Thien; Bacon Brothers.; Scholastic Inc.; Weston Woods Studios.; National Film Board of Canada.; New Video Group.
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|Wheels on the bus: arranged and produced by Michael Bacon ; editors, Paul R. Gagne, Melissa Reilly, David Russell ; animated by Euan Frizzell, Martin Haughey. Dem bones: music & vocals by Raul Malo ; editors, Paul Gagne, Melissa Reilly ; animated by Euan Frizzell, Martin Haughey, Emma Collicott. Over in the meadow: music, Mae Robertson ; digital art adaptation and camera, Cha-Pow!, Edi Mironiuk, Kris Tercek ; editors, Leigh Corra, David Russell. I know an old lady who swallowed a fly: animiation, Kaj Pindal ; music, Alan Mills ; arrangement, Eldon Rathburn ; camera, James Wilson, Murray Fallen. I want a dog: score, Zander Ary ; animation, Sheldon Cohen, Jo Meuris ; digital imaging and camera, Jon Gasco ; editors, Sheldon Cohen, Phyllis Evadney Lewis. The Chinese violin: animation, Celest Brown, Gintaras Zubrickas, Joe Chang ; composer, Rui-Shi Zhou ; editors, Shirley Anne Claydon, Ileana Pietrobruno.
|Narrators, Chris Thomas King (Dem bones), Marnie McPhail (I want a dog) ; performers, The Bacon Brothers (Wheels on the bus), Burl Ives (I know an old lady who swallowed a fly), Neko Case (I want a dog) ; voice for The Chinese violin, Lulu Li.
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|MPAA rating: Not rated. Recommended ages 3-9.
|1 videodisc (approximately 45 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
|DVD, region 1; Dolby Digital.
|Wheels on the bus / adapted and illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky ; produced by Paul R. Gagne, Melissa Reilly ; directed by Gary McGivney --
Dem bones / from the book by Bob Barner ; produced by Paul R. Gagne, Melissa Reilly ; directed by Gary McGivney --
Over in the meadow / from the book by John Langstaff ; illustrated by Feodor Rojankowvsky ; produced by Leigh Corra, Paul R. Gagne directed by Leigh Corra --
I know an old lady who swallowed a fly / words, Rose Bonne ; direction and story, Derek Lamb ; producer, Colin Low --
I want a dog / based on the book by Dayal Kaur Khalsa ; directed by Sheldon Cohen ; producer, Marcy Page --
Chinese violin / written by Madeleine Thien ; Madeleine Thien ; director, Joe Chang ; producer, George Johnson.
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|Scholastic video collection.
|Scholastic ; Weston Woods ; National Film Board of Canada ; executive producer, Linda Lee, Tom Daly, David Verrall, Svend-Erik Eriksen.
The wheels on the bus: The classic children's ditty comes to live with Paul Zelinky's art and lively musical score by the Bacon Brothers. Dem bones: a skeleton band sings this well-known song based on the African-American spiritual. Over the meadow: A version of an old counting song for children is filled with the beauty and wonder of meadow life. I know an old lady who swallowed a fly: Sung by the legendary Burl Ives, this old lady ends up swallowing much more than just the fly.
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Helpful Tools: Our Favorite Vegetable Peelers
If there's one kitchen tool we use on a regular basis (besides knives) it's the vegetable peeler. We eat a ton of vegetables each week and we have absolutely no idea what we'd do without our vegetable peeler. They come in different shapes and sizes — here are our favorites!
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5 Must-Have Beauty Products to Have on Hand This Winter Season
(NewsUSA) - Cooler weather and winter winds, paired with indoor heat and dryer weather, can wreak havoc on your hair and skin. A social media sharing website, InTheNews.TV, recently looked at some of the hot winter trends, beauty products and fashion tips and tricks to keep women looking their best to survive the winter season. Better yet, they can be found at your local drug or mass retailer chain -- without breaking the bank.
Five trendy beauty products for this winter season include:
1. Big breakthrough in at-home hair color. The new Revlon Luxurious ColorSilk Buttercream (www.revloncolorsilk.com) combines nature and science. The luxurious cream formula is enriched with high levels of mango, shea and coconut butters. This Triple Butter Complex, along with vitamins and antioxidants, enhances delivery of color, with 13 shades to choose from and conditioning and shine in both the coloring process and post-conditioning treatment step.
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Situated in Keswick, Cumbria, in the heart of the Lake District, the Pencil Museum is a great all weather attraction for the whole family with lots of things to see and do.
Read more about: Cumberland Pencil Museum
A fun day out for all the family, corporate days, grand prix, endurance races and even your own minature super le Mans.
Read more about: Cumbria Karting
Attractions•Animal & wildlife
Macdonald Leeming House
Ullswater, on the Northern fringes of the Lake District, Dalemain is a real treasure.
Read more about: Dalemain
Visit William Wordsworths home between 1799 and 1808.
Read more about: Dove Cottage & the Wordsworth Museum
March - November
Situated at the very southern tip of Lake Windermere, Fell Foot Park is a great family friendly location to play, explore and relax.
Read more about: Fell Foot Park
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The peace and quiet of fishing a tranquil loch or a rippling river is the perfect way to unwind, whether you catch a big one or not.
Read more about: Fishing
February to November
The forest high wire adventure.
Read more about: Go Ape Grizedale Forest Park
Read more about: Go Ape Whinlatter Forest Park
A showcase for real ale! Hawkshead Brewery is Cumbria's largest independent brewery, having grown rapidly since its foundation in 2002.
Read more about: Hawkshead Brewery
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