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26 USC § 663 - Special rules applicable to
Gifts, bequests, etc.
Any amount which, under the terms of the governing instrument, is properly paid or credited as a gift or bequest of a specific sum of money or of specific property and which is paid or credited all at once or in not more than 3 installments. For this purpose an amount which can be paid or credited only from the income of the estate or trust shall not be considered as a gift or bequest of a specific sum of money.
Distributions in first sixty-five days of taxable year
General rule
If within the first 65 days of any taxable year of an estate or a trust, an amount is properly paid or credited, such amount shall be considered paid or credited on the last day of the preceding taxable year.
Paragraph (1) shall apply with respect to any taxable year of an estate or a trust only if the executor of such estate or the fiduciary of such trust (as the case may be) elects, in such manner and at such time as the Secretary prescribes by regulations, to have paragraph (1) apply for such taxable year.
Separate shares treated as separate estates or trusts
For the sole purpose of determining the amount of distributable net income in the application of sections
661 and
662, in the case of a single trust having more than one beneficiary, substantially separate and independent shares of different beneficiaries in the trust shall be treated as separate trusts. Rules similar to the rules of the preceding provisions of this subsection shall apply to treat substantially separate and independent shares of different beneficiaries in an estate having more than 1 beneficiary as separate estates. The existence of such substantially separate and independent shares and the manner of treatment as separate trusts or estates, including the application of subpart D, shall be determined in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary.
(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 222; Pub. L. 91–172, title I, § 101(j)(17), title III, § 331(b),Dec. 30, 1969, 83 Stat. 528, 598; Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(A),Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834; Pub. L. 105–34, title XIII, §§ 1306(a), (b),
1307(a), (b),Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 1041.)
1997—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105–34, § 1306(a), inserted "an estate or" before "a trust" in pars. (1) and (2).
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 105–34, § 1306(b), substituted "the executor of such estate or the fiduciary of such trust (as the case may be)" for "the fiduciary of such trust".
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105–34, § 1307(a), (b), inserted "estates or" before "trusts" in heading, "Rules similar to the rules of the preceding provisions of this subsection shall apply to treat substantially separate and independent shares of different beneficiaries in an estate having more than 1 beneficiary as separate estates." before last sentence, and "or estates" after "trusts" in last sentence.
1976—Subsecs. (b)(2), (c). Pub. L. 94–455struck out "or his delegate" after "Secretary".
1969—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 91–172, § 101(j)(17), substituted "sections
681, and
(c)(4)" for "section
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 91–172, § 331(b), incorporated existing provisions of subpar. (C) of former first sentence making subsec. (b) applicable only to a trust where the fiduciary elected to have the subsec. apply and part of former second sentence making the election applicable in accordance with prescribed regulations; substituted provisions for regulations to spell out manner and time of election for part of former second sentence requiring the election to be made not later than the time prescribed by law for filing the return for the year, including any extension; and omitted: subpars. (A) and (B) of former first sentence which had provided for application of subsec. (b) only to a trust "(A) which was in existence prior to January 1, 1954" and "(B) which, under the terms of its governing instrument, may not distribute in any taxable year amounts in excess of the income of the preceding taxable year"; part of former second sentence which required the election to be made for first taxable year to which this part is applicable; and third sentence that "If such election is made with respect to a taxable year, this subsection shall apply to all amounts properly paid or credited within the first 65 days of all subsequent taxable years of such trust."
Effective Date of 1997 Amendment
Section 1306(c) ofPub. L. 105–34provided that: "The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act [Aug. 5, 1997]."
Section 1307(c) ofPub. L. 105–34provided that: "The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to estates of decedents dying after the date of the enactment of this Act [Aug. 5, 1997]."
Effective Date of 1969 Amendment
Amendment by section 101(j)(17) ofPub. L. 91–172effective Jan. 1, 1970, see section 101(k)(1) ofPub. L. 91–172, set out as an Effective Date note under section
4940 of this title.
Amendment by section 331(b) ofPub. L. 91–172applicable to taxable years beginning before Jan. 1, 1970, see section 331(d) ofPub. L. 91–172, set out as a note under section
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Salaam Aleikum, My husband and I are expecting a baby in September. Because of Dutch laws it is not possible to give a last name, or rather series of names, as how they do in Sudan. My name is Fenna (first name) ten Berge (last name) My husbands name is Mohammed (his name) AlRasheed (father), Altaib (grandfather) Mohammed(great grandfather). According to Dutch law our child's name would be (assuming we give the name 'child'): Child Alrasheed Altaib Mohammed, so my husband wouldn't even be acknowledged as the father! Can I name the baby: Child Mohammed Alrasheed Altaib ten Berge? Or is that too disrespectful towards him and his family? Also should a husband attend the birth itself? I don't know if it's a good idea as I feel he can be too involved and distract me from the giving birth. Many thanks in advance for your answer. P.S. I converted to Islam not too long ago so if I addressed you impolitely please accept my apologies. |
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u have to give it ur husbands last name ofc
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The question has been closed for the following reason "Question is off-topic or not relevant" by Fenna Aug 19 at 13:11
Salaam Aleikum, Thank you so much for your answer. I really appreciate it. If the Dutch government acknowledges my husband as the father (which is not sure yet) I will make sure to give the baby as last name the names of his grandfather and greatgrandfather. And I'll just give the baby a second first name, the name of my husband. And if the baby cannot be acknowledged by the father I will give the baby 4 first names, Baby father grandfather greatgrandfather, and my last name. So even though in a Dutch passport it might not very clear who the father is, at least I gave my baby his /hers fathers name. I will also contact an Imam on the issue fur further advice just to be sure. I hope this will be sufficient. Thank you for your insight on the attending of the birth. jazaka Allahukheiran |
As-salaamu 'alaikum. In the Qur'an it states: 'Call them (your children) after their fathers. That is most just in the sight of Allah. If you know not their fathers, then call them after your brothers in faith and your patrons. There is no blame on you if you make a mistake but you are accountable for what is done intentionally. Allah is Most Forgiving, Most Merciful." (Al-'Ahzab). In Sharia the child must be named after the father even if the father is deceased or divorced; even if he does not take care of the child or see him at all. It is haram to name a child after anyone other than his father, except when the child is born as the result of adultery. In this case the child should be named after his mother, and it is not permissible to name him after his father. My son became a Muslim in 2001, and changed his first name. He retained his family name (my surname); and this is the name carried by my three grandchildren. Their mother, on the other hand, is known by her father's name. When my granddaughter marries (Inshallah) she will keep her father's name; but any children will carry the name of their father. As for your husband attending the birth of your child: I can't give you any authority on this. My heart (and experience) tells me that his being there would not be a good idea; and for the reasons you have stated. It is very likely that the hospital would not permit his presence in any case, should they learn of the state of your relationship. May I wish you, and your baby, every blessing. |

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In celebration of the BSA's 90th anniversary and in an effort to continue its strong relationship with Scouting, the Coleman Company has committed to help fund the program fees for 90 Scouts from throughout America to attend a high-adventure experience in the year 2000.
Recipients of the 90th Anniversary Outdoor Adventureships will receive up to $375 to be applied toward the outdoor experience of their choosing. This may include Philmont Scout Ranch, the Northern Tier National High Adventure Program, the Florida Sea Base, a local council high-adventure program or a Scout camp, or a unit high-adventure activity -- any Boy Scout supported outdoor experience.
Order of the Arrow (OA) youth leadership will coordinate the selection of Scouts at the troop, team, council, and national levels. Unit youth leadership (the patrol leaders' council) will nominate one Scout, which the unit will then forward to the local council service center for pooling a lodge nominee. (All troop and team nominations must be received by the Scout's council on or before November 1, 1999). This lodge nominee will be forwarded to the national selection committee, composed of the 1999 national OA officers, for selection of the 90 recipients. These recipients shall receive Adventureships to attend an outdoor experience. They will be notified in writing by January 10, 2000. All troop and team nominees will receive recognition from the Coleman Company.
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The ethics of enhanced interrogation techniques, detailed in a series of White House memos earlier this year, have come under growing fire in Washington and around the world. And the effectiveness of these practices—including sleep deprivation and waterboarding—have drawn increasing scrutiny in the scientific community.
A new review paper, published online today in Trends in Cognitive Science, investigates whether such intense approaches, labeled as torture by some, might be counterproductive to obtaining accurate information from suspects.
The use of coercive interrogation "is based on the assumption that subjects will be motivated to reveal veridical information to end interrogation, and that extreme stress, shock and anxiety do not impact memory," Shane O'Mara, a professor at the Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience in Dublin and the paper's lead author, said in a prepared statement. "However, this model of the impact of extreme stress on memory and the brain is utterly unsupported by scientific evidence."
Prolonged stress and subsequent changes in the body's hormone levels can have a negative effect on memory and learning, and "information presented by the captor to elicit responses during interrogation may inadvertently become part of the suspect's memory," the paper authors note. Similar false memories "recalled" during therapy or eyewitness testimony are well documented.
The report also describes such intense interrogation as a possible case of classical conditioning. If a suspect under interrogation is being repeatedly waterboarded, for example, when they are not talking, the detainee will likely come to associate talking—whether it is giving accurate or incorrect information—with safety and will be inclined to talk more (if not more truthfully). Likewise, "when the captive is talking, the captor's objective has been obtained," the authors note. Thus, the coercive techniques may encourage talking from both sides, but, as the researchers explain in the paper, "torture is as likely to elicit false as well as true information."
Effectiveness aside, a report released in August by the nonprofit group Physicians for Human Rights condemned the role of mental and physical health workers in designing and overseeing harsh interrogation techniques.
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Pretty worthless report to answer the crucial question - did enhanced interrogation get the detainees to reveal important information which they otherwise would not have revealed.
The report claims that "Prolonged stress and subsequent changes in the body's hormone levels can have a negative effect on memory and learning ...". But this is rather irrelevant. The use of these techniques is not intended to prompt them to remember or learn anything. It is to get them to reveal what they know and will not say.
What do these guys know anyway, they're only scientists. It's not like they're Vice Presidents or something...
Reply | Report Abuse | Link to thisWhat do these guys know anyway? They're only scientists. It's not like they're Vice Presidents or something...
Reply | Report Abuse | Link to this@Soccerdad...Telling what you "know" requires that you remember it.
Reply | Report Abuse | Link to this@soccerdad, I don't think that is a crucial question, maybe your, but not a.
Compared to not using torture, does using torture raise or lower your overall level of security ?
The Military already knows this, The "enhanced interrogation" came from Dick Cheney, and other like-minded deviants.
Paul Rester, the director of the Joint Intelligence Group, JTF Guantanamo, noted that, "Harshness and brutality can not result in detailed coherent information or knowledge. Remember, knowledge is the goal. It's oxymoronic to assert that we are going to reduce a person by bending him to our will. Because then what is being asserted is that I'm going to reduce someone's cognitive skills to a level below that which I can adequately have a conversation. If you think it through, it's all contradictory. Intelligence gathering is fundamentally about being able to sit down and have a decent conversation with somebody in a fairly sublime setting,"
The fairyland of mobile WMD labs in Iraq that Colin Powell presented to the United Nations came from the torment of Ibn al-Shaykh al-Libi. In hindsight, we know without a doubt that this story was a complete fabrication.
I support this report's conclusion that victims babble to avoid torture, and would go one step farther and say that they will babble whatever their tormentor want's to hear.
Right. The issue wasn't that they happened to forget. They just weren't talking.
Reply | Report Abuse | Link to thisNothing like dangling them from the chopper by their ankles at 500 feet. They spoke plenty. The problem in Nam was that we couldn't understand them, so we dropped them anyway.
Reply | Report Abuse | Link to thisThere are other means to acquire information from the captured. Why torture and have them tell us where the strongholds are, when using different methods will have them tell us where the strongholds are and which ones are sabotaged.
Reply | Report Abuse | Link to thisThere are other means to acquire information from the captured. Why torture and have them tell us where the strongholds are, when using different methods will have them tell us where the strongholds are and which ones are sabotaged.
Reply | Report Abuse | Link to thisA widely used and subconsciously learned method of torture for generations remains to instill a feeling of guilt in the opponent(s), prisoner(s) or victims(s) . Seems pretty straightforward that bracing for starvation, sleep deprivation, pain and dismemberment will not work and may result in antisocial rebellion. But science has got to start somewhere in order to get this right?
Reply | Report Abuse | Link to thisNothing like political agenda wrapped up in the priestly mantle of science.
Fact. The terrorists we waterboarded sang like canaries with highly useful and accurate information.
Undebatable conclusion: The tactic was effective.
In science, the discussion is over and the matter settled. Time to move on to the next experiment.
Please expound on the "different methods" which can get all this information from one who is refusing to talk. And you say it can get even more information than "torture"?
Tell us what you know that the CIA does not about interrogation. Perhaps Obama could hire you as a consultant to the CIA. You could solve this entire debate with your advanced knowledge. Or is it too secret to let us in on it?
Or are you like Mr. O. Making claims that you can do it in a smarter way, when in reality you really don't have a plan at all. Just arrogance and overconfidence.
I think we just need to run a torture study. Good luck getting IRB approval!
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Hi, Up to now we've been working with a 20 node cluster where we'd have the luxury of working without any scheduling or queuing software - the cluster is pretty much dedicated to running a single job and is manually invoked with mpirun. We're moving to a much larger cluster in the near future and are keen to keep the utilisation as high as possible. On the new cluster we have to to run 2 distinct jobs - one is a long-running (weeks or possibly months) job and the other is a regular short running job (running in a few hours) which has to run at a specific time each day. We're currently looking at using SLURM for queuing up jobs on the system but I'm not sure if it will meet all of our needs here. Ideally, we'd have some system that would allow us to queue up the long-running job and a series of short-running jobs and the system would automatically suspend the long-running job when the short-running job is due to start, run the short-run job and then restart the long-running job. I expect we're not the only ones in this situation. Is SLURM the right tool for this job? If not, can anyone recommend other tools out there, preferably open source? Thanks, -stephen -- Stephen Mulcahy, Applepie Solutions Ltd., Innovation in Business Center, GMIT, Dublin Rd, Galway, Ireland. +353.91.751262 http://www.aplpi.com Registered in Ireland, no. 289353 (5 Woodlands Avenue, Renmore, Galway)
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Journal: Flying Visit 4
Although I stopped posting stuff here ages ago, I've had the My Amigos feed in Google Reader, and have occasionally wandered in to have a look.
But now I've decided to cut my ties here permanently. So as soon as I've posted this, I'm unsubscribing My Amigos. I've already updated my User Info with how to contact me.
To those few of you who still post here, thanks for the fun times. It's nothing personal, I just need to cut down the amount of time I spend on social networks generally.
-MT. signing off.
In view of the fact that I hardly come here any more, plus the fact that TPTB here seem intent on fscking up the UI even further
You can follow my antics over at deviantART or Multiply (sorry, Jorg), or add me on Facebook.
Alternatively, you music lovers can check me on Last.fm, whilst most of my linkage is over on StumbleUpon.
It was fun back in the day, when I had more time to spare, but now... *shrug*
Au revoir!
Haha, made you jump!
I'll post a proper JE this weekend, promise!
It's been a while since I posted something here. Guess my
I've also set up a LiveJournal ID, mainly so that I can follow and reply to stuff that my LJ-using Amigos write there (hi to Leo, SW and Interrobang!) You can probably guess my username.
Some good news at work, the MD's wallet has opened. We've got a new CD duplicator tower, plus replacement drives for two of our existing towers, so we should have much more throughput now for those big orders. Hopefully, this means that a move on the new server box I was helping to spec before Christmas might actually be happening sometime soon. Hey, they might even give me a payrise, at this rate (I can hope!)
Just put in an order at Hard-To-Find Records for a cheap record deck with pre-amp that I can plug directly into my PC, to rip vinyl and make MP3s from them. I might have a nosey and see if I can rip some of my Dad's old jazz collection while I'm at it...
No snow yet.
Just spotted a huge build-up of comment spam over at my website, all of it sex-related. I've added a few extra choice phrases to WordPress's blocking list, and instructed WPBlacklist to start harvesting IPs and URLs as it goes. It may risk poisoning the blacklist file again, but that's a chance I'll have to take. Just a heads-up to anyone else who has a weblog, to check in case you've been hit as well. Seems to have started very recently, so you might still be able to stem the tide before it gets out of control.
I fired up Half-Life 2 last night and got stuck in for about three hours. First impression weren't brilliant - it took a while to load up, but I suspect that may have been it detecting my sound and video cards and adjusting settings. The opening screen, with the view across the square, made up for the wait. I was playing at 1024x768 (will have a go at 1280x1024 tonight to see how that fares) and the views are awesome!
Lots of familiar faces show up during the game - the G-Man, Barney, Dr Vance and his daughter Alyx - as well as a lot of the aliens from the original Half-Life, although some have changed a bit in the interim (talking Alien Slave!)
It's a long wait before you get to put on the HEV suit, and you have to run for it at one point, but once you get there it,s like a family reunion (complete with 'pet' headcrab to muck things up!)
The scripted stuff with the citizens and the Combine soldiers is pretty good, and really makes you want to press on and find out what the heck is going on in City 17.
I've managed to get to the point where you get to take the skimmer for a ride down the river - this is quite a departure from the original Half-Life, and takes a lot of getting used to, particularly where steering and braking are concerned.
Only downsides so far have been the long delays between levels, and occasional stuttering sound in some parts of the game. But overall, I'm really enjoying this game.
You'll probably not be surprised to learn that my ID on Steam is 'MonTemplar'...
Finally gotten around to doing something about my moribund personal website. Chucked out the MovableType stuff, and put in a WordPress blog in its place. I'm planning on adding links to the artwork that I've put up at DeviantArt, specifically the stuff that I've got for sale as prints,
If you've got a website or blog, drop me a note and I'll make sure to link to you. Cheers!
I reckon I'm about a third of the way into the game, and I've met one Boss so far. Anyone else got any progress reports?
No work to do today, apart from keep the CD printers running. *yawn*
Ordered Doom3+HalfLife2 from Amazon UK yesterday, something to look forward to in September.
Anyone here recieved XP SP2 via Automatic Update yet? Anyone? Bueller?!
Was doing some rendering work on my PC last night, good thing I've got the laptop handy, I went onto DA with that whilst the beast was busy. Took about 2 hours to render to my satisfaction - at 9000x6000! Yeah, baby!
I also discovered that DA will not allow you to log in from two different machines at the same time - log in on one, you get logged out on the other.
Speaking of which, here is the result of my labours. Not finished yet, I'm going to try hand-paint some extra details on it later this week...
Gak! Nothing really grabs my attention on the front page these days. Not even the addition of new sections for Linux and IT (in beige! the horror!) tickles my fancy. Still reading journals when I get the chance.
Apologies to RWS - I would have given you some mod points, but all your recent posts have been archived already. Must really suck to be hit with bad karma.
Mostly hanging out at DeviantArt now, along with Leo and a certain lurking shark of this parish. If you're bored of
I'm up for helping tire-kick any
Oh yeah, I got a new digital camera and a replacement Wacom tablet last week. More on that in another JE.
As announced on the front page, they've gone and mucked around with the Slashcode again. Most noticeable change so far is that the homepage exclusions are currently kaput, so you get everything now - I had the sections cleared off to the sidebar.
But wait! What is this? Apparently, there is work on convertion the site to XHTML and CSS, albeit by a couple of volunteers, not Slashdot/OSDN, so don't hold your breath waiting...
Today was my birthday, so I celebrated with a slap-up meal at the Flower Drum, a very nice Chinese restaurant in the centre of Watford, and the purchase of my very first mobile phone (as a gift from my Mum). Yes, I've finally lost my virginity
They had an advance screening at our local VUE (was Warner Village) multiplex this weekend - it's not due to go on general release in the UK until the 2nd of July. Went up there Saturday evening to the first show, and the foyer was packed!
For some reason, Larry King was replaced by Jonathan Ross (UK chat-show host, presents BBC's Film programme) as the voice for the Ugly Stepsister, in the UK cut. Don't ask me why, but he did a good job.
There were a few other bits in there that may have been added or changed especially for us Brits. Shirley Bassey gets a name-check (doubt that would register with most Yanks), there's a Faulty Towers moment (not surprising, since John Cleese is in it), and possibly a few more. Oh, and of course Jennifer Saunders and Rupert Everett.
Yes, I made sure to stay back while the main credits rolled. Sucks if you missed the last scene. One word - 'dronkeys!'.
Saw the trailer for Thunderbirds. A bit too much fast-cutting for my tastes, and only the one clip at the end with Lady Penelope and Parker (boo!), but definitely one I'd like to check out when it's released.
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Due to the recent increase of new buildings and highly built up environments over the last 10 years. We have seen a considerable reduction in natural land and habitats for butterflies. The good news is however, that creating an environment ideal for butterflies is not difficult and can be produced with very little gardening experience.
Butterfly gardening is the process of creating a garden environment that attracts butterflies.
So why do gardening enthusiasts choose to evolve their garden around butterflies? Well the simple answer to that is the fact that these beautiful species create a certain harmony within the garden, and because they are quite rarely seen, these techniques are used throughout the summer time in particular.
The technique of forming a butterfly garden is quite simple; grow certain plants that caterpillars like to eat, and plants that adult butterflies feed on. The garden itself can be any size, as long as there are enough flowers and plants for the butterflies to feed on. Many gardeners choose to make their butterfly gardens quite widespread, simply because of their colourful beauty.
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- Place a few stones in and around your flower beds, this allows the butterflies to take a rest from feeding off the plants
- Ensure there is plenty of water available, this can be achieved by keeping mud puddles damp, or ensuring that soil is kept moist throughout the day
- The use of pesticide chemicals should be avoided as they may poison the butterflies
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Are you a Cubs fan in search of other Cub fans to have a beer (or five) and talk baseball with? Are you a baseball fan that simply appreciates the one-of-a-kind ballpark atmosphere that Wrigley Field provides? Do you just want to find some new people to hang out at Wrigley Field with? Did you say 'yes' to any of those, or all three? Great, join the group and look forward to some good times this spring and summer (and maybe fall??). Hey, we're Cub fans, what are we without a little blind hope! My …
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You can take us outta Philly, but you can't take the Philly out of us! We're diehard Eagles fans who cheer on our team week in and week out, all while eating a cheesesteak, drinking a cold one, and yelling out an occasional E-A-G-L-E-S, EAGLES!! You don't want to miss all the fun and game action with so many fellow fans! And chances are, if you're an Eagles fan, you're probably a Phillies and Flyers fan too! If you are, don't worry, Spring equals Phillies, so we tend to get together for those ga …
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The Tigers are going to the playoffs, the Lions, Wolverines and Spartans' seasons are starting and the Red Wings and Pistons' seasons are not far off. I don't know about anyone else, but I'm tired of watching the Lions play surrounded by Bears fans. While I know there are a few places (Tin Lizzie) downtown to watch a game, I can't get down there as often as I'd like. I am looking for some moral support on Sunday afternoons, I'm looking for a cheering section for the Tigers playoff run and Red Wi …
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This is a group for existing fans of the WNBA and people who want to get into it. We want to get together to watch WNBA games. Ideally, this would take place at a bar or something similar where other patrons would be exposed to the games. Let's create a WNBA movement, people!
A meetup for Blackhawks fans to get together to watch some games.
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Do you find yourself cheering as loud as possible during the national anthem? If you hear three drum beats, do you automatically respond by yelling "Let's Go Hawks!"? Do you whistle three times when the boys just aren't doing their jobs on the ice? Then this is the Meetup group for you! This is a group for anyone who is a Hawks fan! Let's meet up and watch a game together...meet new people, grab a beer, and watch the Hawks keep Lord Stanley's Cup where it belongs - in the greatest city in the wo …
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Looking to get out and meet new people? Ready to get off the couch and watch Bears game sounded by other Bears fans? If so, then this is the group for you. I am looking for other Bears fans to meet up with and watch the games.
Hi there. I looked on Meetup.com for a cardinals club in Chicago and not finding one, decided to start it. This group is for any cardinals fans who would want to get together to watch or attend games, talk baseball or make new friends as the Cards go for #12 in 2012.
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Are you tired of being the onyl 12th man in the room? Are you tired of making references to "Ground Chuck", Largent, Kurt Warner (the original), and the wisdom of Pete Carroll only to receive a blank stare? Don't feel isolated, there are dozens of us in the Windy City! Lets consolidate our numbers and drown out those hopeless Bears and Packers fans! WE'RE LOUDER!
Tired of watching the game at home? Want to meet new people and be social? I want to get a group of Hawks fans together to watch the games at bars around the NW suburbs. It will be a great way to try new places and meet new friends.
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Greetings Bear Fans! Come have a blast watching our beloved Bears play at various sports bars here in the windy city! Meet new friends, network, enjoy some good munchies, and best of all help cheer on the Bears to victory! Hope to see you all at some meetups! BEAR DOWN! geraldine
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The Chicago BEARNATION is a new meetup for all CHICAGO BEARS fans that live in the greater Chicagoland area. We are a very dedicated group of Chicago Bears fans. Our Bears have been through some great times and some rough times, but we always come out and cheer for the Blue and Orange, no matter what. If Blue and Orange lives in your blood.... then this is definently the best Chicago Bears group for you. We would love for you to join us. GO BEARS!!!!! We get together in the Chicagoland area to w …
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Following our beloved New England Patriots! Whether you are a new Pats fan or know the suffering of 1-15, you should come out and join us for every game. There are many New Englanders in Chicago, and many Pats fans all over the world. We don't care that Tom has women issues and a new kid, we just want him to win games! I am always open to ideas, contests, trying new bars, and finding ways to promote our group/outings. 2006 was a bad half away from the Super Bowl, so lets hope 2007 will push …
Have an idea for an event? Suggest it! The awesome group........Targeting, but not limited to, those who are new in town and mainly in their 20's or 30's, here is a group designed for getting together to enjoy events/shows in the Chicago area. Events include sporting, concerts, happy hour, and whatever else that attracts interest. Meet at bars, parks, baseball/basketball games, rec-leagues, or anywhere that sounds fun. Be social. Come hang out.
For fans of sumo, for those who would like to learn more about it, or even for those who want to do it. We will gather from time to time to watch the sumo tournaments (with English commentary). If there is enough interest, perhaps we can even find a way to do some sumo wrestling.
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I am looking for Aquatic Enthusiasts, Scuba Divers and those who want to be Scuba Divers to share diving stories and knowledge, dive locally and plan discounted group travel throughout the world.
I am forming a group for Loyal, Die Hard Green Bay Packer followers living in the heart of Bear country. I am looking for members who are looking for a Meetup's for game Day Fun ! Family friendly of course.
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A couple of Soccer Teams playing in the Official ISSA Chicago Soccer League are missing a few players for the summer so we have decided to give a chance to the players of our Meetup group to join those teams to play in official 7v7 Soccer games on the best Turf Soccer Field in the City: Lincoln Park South Turf Field at North Avenue beach.
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We are looking to grow our Chicago based Formula 1 fans group. There is no cost to join. We have a location to watch the re-broad cast of each race. Wear your favorite race team gear and watch the excitement.
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LOOKING TO GENERATE MORE REFERRAL BUSINESS? The Chicago Business Racing Association is a local community of horse racing fans, business owners and professionals whose members enjoy watching, handicapping, or participating in horse racing.
The Gentlemen Elite Social Club Our Philosophy: "A gentleman is a highly favorable title only well-deserving men earn, and should not be thrown around loosely nor taken lightly. A true gentleman is a man who is well-mannered, well-groomed, mindful of female sensibilities, well-read, socially adept, and respectful to everyone, regardless of their class, color, creed or gender." We here at the Gentlemen Elite Social Club organize the best social events for both men and women (including concerts, …
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Join today! CLICK HERE! It's totally free , and takes seconds to sign up. No obligations to you! Join, and receive updates regarding the Mayweather/Guerrero fight and the Chicago bar/restaurant location. Become An Official Fight Fan! By joining this 'Chicago UFC & Boxing Fanclub,' you're essentially announcing yourself as an 'official' fan of the sport of mixed martial arts(mma) and /or boxing! Whether you consider yourself a below casual fan or enthusiast, you are welcomed here. If you're l …
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We are the Official Member of the American FootGolf League (AFGL) & the Federation International for FootGolf (FIFG) The best game ever invented... Mankind's evolution is visible in many ways and the first decade of the new millenium brought us "The Best Game Ever Invented". A game that upgraded the world of sports to a new dimension, combining the distinction, elegance and precision of Golf with the passion, energy and fun of Soccer in a marvelous sport full of life. WHAT IS FOOTGOLF? FootGolf …
Exploring the culture and night life of Chicago can get expensive. This is a meetup group for things a little more on the inexpensive side- a great for parties, discount theatre tickets, bar discounts, free billiards nights, free days at museums, trips to the zoo, etc. The less expensive it is to go out, the *more* we can all get together! We'll see if we can get group discounts to some events, explore some "free days" at museums, go visit cheap greasy spoon diners, throw parties, etc. I'm a …
Meet other local fans and participants of all levels of Veterans Freestyle, Greco and Folkstyle Wrestling! All ability levels welcome to develop new techniques, practice with other competitors, and participate in tournaments. This is a great opportunity for beginners to learn a new and challenging sport, as well as provide drilling partners for old wrestlers that want to stay in the game. Our core membership includes experienced coaches who can help you learn the basics and provide chances to i …
It's time to get out, flirt and have fun with fellow single members for fun, friendship...and maybe more. We schedule dancing, coffee visits, wine tastings, dinners, games, tours, outdoor activities or anything else that you can think of! Please be willing to post a recent picture of yourself and schedule any activities you would like.
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Soccer is passion. Played, lived and loved by more players and fans than any other sport on the planet. And 5-a-side soccer has its own special brand of passion. Fast, intensive, exciting, it's the game suitable for just about any age and any ability. It's also the perfect focus for any small group of friends who just want to play. The English FA says participation rates in the small sided game have overtaken and far exceeded 11-a-side. You don't need to spend all of your time recruiting a 15 pe …
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Police Shooting
- Austin Officer's Name Added To National Police Memorial
- Austin Officer's Name Added To National Police Memorial
- Defense Lawyer Withdraws From Accused Austin Cop Killer's Case
- Accused Austin Cop Killer May Appear In Court
- Accused Austin Police Killer Brandon Daniel To Face Death Penalty
- Alleged Austin Cop Killer Brandon Daniel In Court
- Suspect In North Austin Police Shooting Indicted For Capital Murder
- Austin Police Honor Brave Walmart Workers
- APD Hosts Benefit Concert and Memorial Ride for Fallen Officer Padron's Family
- Services Held For Fallen APD Officer In San Angelo
- San Angelo Prepares For Arrival Of Fallen Austin Police Officer
- Jaime Padron's Funeral Procession Traveled Through Austin
- Officers Travel From Across Texas To Honor Fallen Officer
- Thousands Pay Tribute To Officer Jaime Padron
- Fallen Austin Officer Jaime Padron Remembered In San Angelo
- Roommate Describes Police Shooting Suspect
- Fallen Officer Was 'Best Of The Best'
- Suspect In North Austin Police Shooting Booked Into Jail
- APD: History Of Heroism
- Officer Jaime Padron Was Veteran Law Officer
- Austinites Sound Off Over Police Officer's Death
- How To Help Officer's Family
- City Memo About Fallen Officer
- Austin Officer Shot, Killed Identified
How To Help Officer's Family
Updated: Friday, April 6 2012, 02:49 PM CDT
The 100 Club of Central Texas is accepting donations for the family of Austin police officer Jaime Padron. Padron was shot to death at a North Austin Walmart early Friday morning.
The 100 Club of Central Texas is a volunteer, nonprofit organization which provides financial assistance and other support to first responders (peace officer, firefighters and EMS personnel), especially to the families of first responders who are killed or critically injured in the line of duty.
Contributions from the public may be made by visiting the club's web site at 100clubcentex.com or by calling 512-345-3200.
We have a special section with detailed information about Officer Padron, the shooting and a list of all the Austin officers who have died in the line of duty. weareaustin.com/news/features/police-shooting
Fallen Austin Officers
Amy Donovan, 37, Oct. 31, 2004
Officer Donovan was chasing a suspect on foot in East Austin. Her partner put the patrol car in reverse and tried to block the man's escape route. During the chase, the patrol car struck Donovan and pinned her next to a utility pole. Donovan had been a police officer for five months. She was survived by a husband and four children.
Clinton Hunter, 22, Nov. 29, 2001
Officer Hunter was on the I-35 access road near Onion Creek waiting to deploy a stinger, a device used to puncture and flatten tires, to stop car during a chase. The car hit and killed Hunter. He had been an officer for 14 months. Hunter is survived by a wife and two children.
Drew Alan Bolin, 25, June 2, 1995
Officer Bolin was directing traffic at an accident site on I-35 when a drunk driver hit and killed him. Bolin had been an officer for five months. He was survived by his parents and fiancee.
Robert Martinez Jr., 26, February 25, 1989
Officer Robert Martinez Jr. died when his patrol car struck a tree. Martinez, who was en route to assist another officer, swerved to avoid a pick up truck that had pulled into his path.
Lee Smith, 28, December 15, 1979
Officer Smith was chasing a suspect on MoPac when he lost control of his motorcycle. He died from his injuries several months later.
Ralph A. Ablanedo, 26, May 18, 1978
Officer Ablanedo was shot to death during a traffic stop. The passenger in the car, David Lee Powell, had a warrant for his arrest. He shot Ablanedo with an AK-47. Powell was executed for the murder in 2010.


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Ways to earn credit
Certain national proficiency tests including CLEP http://www.collegeboard.com/, DSST (DANTES) http://www.getcollegecredit.com/ , and Excelsior https://www.excelsior.edu/Excelsior_College/Excelsior_College_Examinations are accepted at Eastern. Before pursuing any of these avenues, check with an advisor to verify that the exam you are considering is not duplication of previously completed coursework, and for confirmation that the exam credit can be applied toward your remaining degree requirements.
Students can also earn credit through departmental proficiency exams. Consult the EIU general catalog for information about departmental proficiency tests for credit. http://catalog.eiu.edu/content.php?catoid=20&navoid=644#cred_by_prof_exam
Prior Learning Assessment
What is it?
The prior learning assessment (PLA) process is the assessment of a student's life experiences to evaluate the learning related to the experiences. Assessment of prior learning is valuable to the adult learner as it validates knowledge gained outside of the classroom. It can save students time and money by decreasing the number of required courses toward completion of a degree.
BGS students who believe they have gained college-level learning outside of the formal learning environment, through experiences such as work and community service, are encouraged to develop a prior learning portfolio. Such students are required to complete an online course, BGS 3001, Portfolio Development. This is a 3 credit hour, semester long course, delivered via D2L. Students register for the course through the PAWS system, and will be billed the hourly tuition and fees like any other EIU course. With successful completion of this course, students will receive 3 hours of EIU upper division credit, and will also have a completed portfolio to submit for assessment. EIU faculty will review the portfolio and determine a credit award based on the learning the student demonstrated in their submission.
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Students should complete BGS 3001 and submit portfolios as soon as possible after being admitted to the program.
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to attend the 33rd Annual ASTC Conference in 2014 at the Doubletree Biltmore in Asheville, NC June 5-7
The 2013 Annual ASTC Conference will be held at the M Resort in beautiful Las Vegas, Nevada.
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May 30 ~ June 1, 2013
ABA Blawg 100 Nominations
For the first time, the ABA has included a "Trial Practice" section for its Blawg 100 awards. It is of great benefit to all of us that the ABA has taken the step to include non-lawyer blogs and a whole section on trial practice in a time when many believe that trials are soon to be extinct.
Additionally, we have two blogs authored by ASTC members that have been nominated. Persuasion Strategies "Litigation Postscript" blog and Keene Trial Consulting's "The Jury Room" have both been nominated. I congratulate them both and I urge you to as well. It is wonderful to see our members' contributions being acknowledged by the larger legal community.
Please take a moment to support your fellow members by voting for both Persuasion Strategies' blog and Keene Trial Consulting's blog. If you go on the ABA Blawg 100 site, you can register to vote for free and you are granted 12 votes to use. There are many categories and you can use all 12 in one category if you see fit. http://www.abajournal.com/blawg100/
Won't it be fantastic when our field is so well-regarded and we have so much depth and presence in the legal community that there are more ASTC member's blogs in the running than each of us has votes? That, it seems to me will be a great problem to have. In the meantime, since we don't have to choose which member to support, let's choose to support both and in turn support the ASTC.
Votes must be cast by December 30.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Tara Trask President, American Society of Trial Consultants
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In 2011, Lansing is in some ways safer than it was in 2010. According to new numbers from the FBI, violent crimes in Lansing dropped by 5.7% in 2011 compared to 2010.
"Everybody coming together can make a difference and that's how success happens, working together," said Lansing Police Chief Teresa Szymanski.
According to Chief Szymanski, the department also worked with neighborhood associations in the city.
However, property crimes were up in 2011 and burglaries saw a spike of 17%.
Sam Brewster lives in the 4600 block of Lowcroft Avenue in Lansing. He started a neighborhood watch program in October, 2011 after he was hit with a break-in. Another neighbor on the same street also became a victim to a burglary earlier this year.
"The window in my sunroom had been broken into and someone had come in and stolen a couple of computers, a camera, some cash," said Sallie Franks.
Brewster says he's noticed more police presence in the neighborhood recently and thinks that helps to keep crime under control. He also emphasized the importance of having a neighborhood watch.
"The neighborhood watch has actually helped us be more vigilant amongst our neighbors to know who's in our neighborhood...We're there to be the extra eyes and ears for the police."
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