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[0001] The present application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60184,414, filed Feb. 23, 2000, entitled The Tax Machine, which is incorporated herein by reference.
[0002] Not applicable.
[0003] This invention relates generally to the field of income tax preparation. More particularly this invention relates to the electronic filing of income tax returns. Still more particularly the present invention relates to a method and apparatus that allows taxpayers to file tax returns electronically without utilizing a tax preparation company or any taxpayer owned electronic hardware. The uniqueness of the current invention is in the accessibility for a wide tax paying consumer base to e*filing and bank products, such as Refund Anticipation Loans (RAL), Refund Anticipation Checks (RAC), Refund Transfers (RT), and direct deposit refunds, without paying a live preparer during business hours.
[0004] Taxpayers currently have several choices if they want to prepare and electronically file their tax returns. Most traditionally, they can pay a professional preparer, such as a Certified Public Accountant, or a tax preparation company, such as H&R Block, to prepare and/or electronically file their returns. This method is usually costly. Taxpayers with a computer and internet access can prepare their tax returns with self-preparation software and then electronically file through a Transmitter or Intermediate Service Provider over the Internet. Several companies currently manufacture self-preparation tax software, but no one provides an avenue to use the software without a computer and IRS rules prohibit these companies from offering bank products over the Internet. The only other option is for the taxpayer to self-prepare his return and mail the return to the IRS. This method is considerably slower than the other two methods and is more prone to errors. Therefore it is desirable to dramatically reduce the cost to prepare and electronically prepare tax returns for taxpayers that do not have access to a computer or the Internet. It is also desirable to increase automated tax preparation availability and reduce fee loads for taxpayers not likely have a computer or access to the Internet, as is consistent with the Federal government's initiatives on bridging the digital divide.
[0005] E*filing allows taxpayers to electronically submit their returns to the IRS and/or state authority and receive their refunds in less than half the time that it takes to receive the refund through the mail. According to IRS figures, e*filing reduces the error rate on returns from the current 21% of all paper returns to less than 1% for electronically filed returns. The latest IRS statistics indicate that over 24.5 million returns were filed electronically in 1998 and that 34 million returns were electronically filed in 1999. The IRS's goal is to have 80% of all returns filed electronically by 2007. According to current IRS data, they will fall far short of this goal without major new initiatives being introduced. It is desirable to develop products that are consistent with new initiatives that will help the IRS meet its current goals.
[0006] Historically, lower income taxpayers are more likely to use e*filing and to use a paid preparer to e*file. The primary motivating factor for these taxpayers using paid preparers to file electronic, simple returns is to gain access to RALs, RACs, and RTs. About 25% of the 41 million taxpayers with adjusted gross incomes of $15,000 or less were electronically filed in 1997. Of the 24.6 million tax returns filed electronically in 1997, over 21.8 million were by taxpayers with adjusted gross income under $50,000, accounting for almost 89% of all e*filing in 1997. Over 73% of all e*filing in 1997 was done by a paid preparer. Lower income taxpayers are also more likely to use RALs and RACs and are much less likely to have a bank account. In such circumstances, the only access to RALs is through paid preparers, and the only access to cashier's check or other check payment is through paid preparers. In 1997, over 88 million taxpayers received refunds (approximately 72% of all individual returns). According to IRS statistics, over 50% of all returns were prepared by a paid tax preparer in 1997.
[0007] According to IRS data, the two major factors that limit the increase in e*filing by taxpayers is the cost of preparation and e*filing and the lack of a computer with access to the Internet. In fact, according to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, "households with incomes of $75,000 and higher are more than twenty times more likely to have access to the Internet than those at the lowest income levels, and more than nine times as likely to have a computer at home." In addition, those living in rural areas are lagging behind in Internet access regardless of income level. The government calls this the Digital Divide. It is advantageous to help close the gap between rural and urban areas and between upper and lower income levels, by allowing rural and/or low-income populations to e*file their tax returns and access bank products at a fraction of the cost that is currently available. It is also desirable to eliminate the need for taxpayers to have a personal computer to operate tax preparation software and the need to pay a preparer. Moreover, it is desirable to allow these taxpayers to access the full range of e*services, including bank products, e*filing, and direct deposits, at fees less than one-half of those charged by tax preparers nationwide, and to greatly expand access to these services through product availability in retail establishments and public venues with expanded hours of operation.
[0008] Several patents have been granted that seek to make e*filing more consumer friendly. U.S. Pat. No. 5,963,921, for example, discloses an electronic income tax refund payment system with means for creating a new deposit account for receipt of an electronically transferred refund from the IRS. The present invention is distinct from this patent in that it provides access and self-preparation in publicly accessible locations.
[0009] U.S. Pat. No. 5,724,523 discloses an electronic income tax refund system utilizing the tax refund to underwrite issuance of a secured credit card. The present invention is distinct from this patent in that it provides access and self-preparation to these services in publicly accessible locations, and provides for self-creation and coding of the "smart card."
[0010] As noted, these patents, however, do not provide any new avenues for taxpayers to access these services and bank products. The present invention provides a unique way of helping low to moderate income individuals without computers and/or bank products self-prepare their own tax returns and access bank products that are currently only available with paid preparers. Additionally, the present invention reduces fees for these individuals to a fraction of current charges, and will support the Federal government's goal of receiving most simple tax returns in electronic format. Furthermore, the present invention will further enhance accuracy and security, and reduce the labor costs to both the Federal government and state tax agencies through improved data and submissions.
[0011] One novel feature of the present invention is that it provides low-income and/or rural populations an avenue to self-prepare and electronically file their own tax returns and access bank products, such as refund anticipation loans (RAL), cashier's checks (RAC), and direct deposits (RT). Currently self-preparation software is only available to taxpayers that have computers. The present invention will bring this service to the huge number of taxpayers without computers that can currently only e*file through a paid preparer.
[0012] Another novel feature of the present invention is that taxpayers can self-prepare tax returns, take advantage of the most up-to-date tax preparation software and sharply reduce the high fees associated with using a paid tax preparer.
[0013] Yet another novel feature of the present invention is that taxpayers can receive refund anticipation loans that are by IRS regulations currently not available to online filers (taxpayers that e*file over the Internet.) Because the present invention complies with all regulations relating to Debt Indicator data collection and reporting, it is one of a handful of methods that is exempted from this restriction. As such, the present invention can offer on-line, self-prepared tax returns and bank products (RAL, RAC, and RT).
[0014] For a detailed understanding of the present invention, reference will be made to the attached figures, wherein:
[0015]FIG. 1 demonstrates the process and decision tree flow of the invention; and
[0016]FIG. 2 demonstrates the physical kiosk.
[0017] The Present invention is a business process that is unique, never before made available in the United States or other country. The preferred embodiment of the current invention is a kiosk located in an area that is accessible to the public. The kiosk generally comprises a housing, likely made of laminate, approximately the same dimensions of a free-standing ATM or check cashing machine, a video display monitor, an input device, such as a keyboard, a data connection to the Internet or a network, and a computer specially programmed with tax preparation software. Preferably the kiosk would be equipped with a magnetic card reader and encoder so that customers could receive refunds onto a debit card, or "smart card", and pay for services and owed taxes. Additionally the input device could be a touch screen monitor. The kiosk could also contain provisions to communicate with a technical support technician, such as a digital camera and speakers, or a telephone handset. The kiosk is remotely controlled by a Network Operations Center, that can monitor the activity of the kiosk, perform software upgrades remotely, change kiosk setting, control access to the Internet and different websites, monitor usage, monitor cash and credit card intake, and control and monitor the tax preparation software if necessary.
[0018] Using tax preparation software, the kiosk invites tax payers to use it to self-prepare their simple tax returns much as they could if they had a home computer, purchased the software and had internet access. By virtue of its thorough development, the kiosk will also enable these taxpayers to access bank products, such as direct deposit into their bank account, Refund Anticipation Loans which provide them their tax refunds on the next business day, or cashier's checks for taxpayers who do not qualify for the refund loan and do not have a bank account are available to give the taxpayer their refunds more quickly than the normal refund process allows. Currently, the only bank product available to even taxpayers with a home computer and internet access is the direct deposit. The kiosk offers bank products that even wealthier taxpayers cannot access without using a live, paid preparer.
[0019] The kiosks are placed in grocery stores, malls, universities, or colleges, or public spaces that allow access during a broader span of hours than are the live tax preparers. The kiosks are intent on reaching a taxpayer base who presently use live tax preparers in huge numbers—these taxpayers, unexpectedly, are those with the simplest of returns and the lowest adjusted gross incomes—taxpayers for whom rapid recovery of their tax refund is vital. Only paid tax preparers who have made arrangements with an authorized bank can offer refund anticipations loans—next day tax refunds—or other bank products that are crucial to the financial health of these taxpayers.
[0020] For such a simple return as a 1040EZ with a refund anticipation loan, a low income taxpayer can expect to be charged as much as $250.00 from his or her refund. This constitutes a huge penalty for the taxpayer's urgent need to have the refund in his or her hands as quickly as possible. The kiosk will allow these taxpayers to access bank products, self-prepare their own tax returns and pay only a fraction of the fees charged by live preparers.
[0021] The unique business process is conversion of tax self-preparation software into a format useable by an interview in different languages such as Spanish or English, together with a thorough preparation process that makes bank products available to self-filers without a live preparer. The kiosk utilizes unique security measures, including photo imaging of the taxpayer, to nearly eliminate fraud. These security measures, coupled with the full compliance with the IRS Debt Indicator process, allow only the Present invention to provide self-preparers access to these vital bank products without having to own a home computer and have internet access.
[0022] By providing broad, easy access, making tax self-preparation available to taxpayers who cannot afford computers and internet access, reducing the fee structure for low income taxpayers and providing bank products to taxpayers who cannot afford home computers and/or do not have bank accounts, the Present invention kiosk truly represents a breakthrough in delivering technology and needed financial products to a broad, underserved taxpayer consumer.
[0023] The current invention allows customers an easy way to fill out their tax returns by providing a simple, easy to follow software program, which will automatically electronically file their returns. The kiosks are preferably placed in public locations where our customers congregate, such as retail stores, grocery stores, malls, postal service stores, colleges or universities, discount stores, malls, or other public locations. The software will provide simple instructions and require a minimum of typing. The kiosks will prepare only simple tax returns (itemized deductions and earned income tax credit will be allowed) and will specifically exclude schedule C in the first year. This will minimize confusion and limit the total amount of time required to complete the return. Future versions will prepare more complex tax returns. The kiosk will also allow for taking a digital picture of the user in order to combat tax fraud and earned income tax credit fraud.
[0024] The kiosks will be placed near the customer service section of a retailer or in a public venue. The taxpayer will complete the tax return by answering very simple questions on the computer screen. After completing the return the customer has the option of to pay for the use of the machine at the customer service desk of the retailer. (A future alternative is to allow customers to pay for the usage through credit cards, debit cards, pre-paid phone cards or in cash.) If the taxpayer chooses the pay in advance option, the refund can be by direct deposit or paper check. The tax return will then be electronically transmitted to the Transmitter who will then transmit the return to the IRS. Once the IRS accepts the tax return, the tax return will be printed at a central print center that will then mail the printed return and the Form 8453-OL to the taxpayer. (A future alternative is to have each kiosk contain a printer that prints a copy of the tax return and the Form 8453-OL for individual customers on the spot.) The customer will then be instructed to sign Form 8453-OL (along with his/her spouse if filing jointly) and mail the form to the IRS. Printing and delivery of the forms is the same regardless of how the taxpayer pays for the usage of the kiosk. The customer will be given a toll free number to call within 24 to 48 hours of completing his return to determine if his tax return has been accepted or can return to the kiosk to check the status of the tax return. If the tax return is not accepted the taxpayer he will be instructed to correct any missing or incorrect information.
[0025] There are but two primary, initial decisions after the taxpayer self-prepares his return—whether they are due a tax refund or not. Following the refund/no refund decision, the taxpayer either chooses the method of payment for the transaction and files the return electronically (no refund) or elects payment, refund methodology and files the return electronically (refund.) While completing the tax return, the customer will be given the option of applying for a refund anticipation loan. If the taxpayer accepts this option, when the tax return is submitted to the IRS, the loan application will be submitted to the designated bank. Once the IRS accepts the return, the bank will release the funds and a check will be printed (usually within 24 to 48 hours of e*filing) and overnighted to the location. The location will check IDs and distribute the checks to customers. The location will then have the option of cashing the check for a fee. If the loan is not approved, the taxpayer will receive a cashier's check once the refund has been deposited in the bank's account. If the IRS does not accept the return, the customer will be given the opportunity to correct any errors and begin the process again. Alternatively, the check can be sent directly to the taxpayer, or picked up by the taxpayer at a bank or other secure location. A RAL can also be directly deposited to the taxpayer's bank account is he/she has one. Fees will come out of the refund, there is no up front cost.
[0026] If the taxpayer elects not to have an RAL, he/she will be given the option of having the refund deposited directly into a bank account. If the taxpayer does not have a bank account, the taxpayer will be given the option of receiving the refund within about 10 to 14 days via a cashier's check. There will be an additional fee for this service, which can be deducted directly from the tax refund. This option will also allow the taxpayer to pay for the use of the kiosk through the tax refund, thus eliminating any up front cost. Alternatively, the refund could be direct deposited into the retailer's account and the taxpayer can pick up the refund in cash at the retailer's service desk. Security and delivery of the check is similar to the RAL process above.
[0027] The taxpayer will also be given the option of having the refund directly deposited into the taxpayer's his own checking or savings account, less the fees for use of the machine and the fees for transferring money into his account. This option will allow the taxpayer to prepare and e*file his return with no up-front costs. The fees are taken directly out of his refund.
[0028] All tax returns will be sent initially to the Transmitter and then to the print center. If bank products are requested by the taxpayer, the Transmitter will send the return to the designated bank or financial service institution that will provide the bank products. The print center will print copies of tax returns and any other necessary forms and send this to the taxpayers. Taxpayers will be able to check on the status of their e*filed returns and bank products requests by calling the call center or checking the status at the kiosk.
[0029] The kiosks will process these returns initially in English and Spanish; Mandarin Chinese, Vietnamese, and other language presentations are included in this application and are contemplated.
[0030] The current invention is a unique business process, novel and unobvious. It has not heretofore been brought to market inasmuch as it will greatly diminish the revenue streams of established, live tax preparation firms, accountants and CPAs. The tax preparation business is considered to be mature, and any interruption of the normal flow of the greatest element of the live tax preparation business is anathema to their model.
[0031] The current invention provides identical tax preparation quality and accuracy to any taxpayer. It is secure, private, much less expensive than live preparation and makes available the immediate refund bank products that drive simple form taxpayers to the live preparers each year.
[0032] The current invention is consistent with the Federal Government's policies and initiatives to bridge the digital divide, and once broadly distributed will greatly reduce the paperwork burden on the Federal Government and state governments through enhancing and increasing digital, accurate, timely tax filings.
[0033] By reducing the fee load on lower-income taxpayers, the current invention provides additional income to them for consumer spending. By reducing the fee load, the current invention offers incentives all taxpayers to self-prepare, file early and file timely. By providing ready access, in some locations through 24 hours of the day, the Present invention brings self-preparation and bank products to taxpayers who must otherwise make special arrangements to visit a self-preparer.
[0034] The kiosk itself is not limited to any specific size or exterior design. The only limitations are self-imposed by the location as to size and shape. The contents and characteristics of the kiosk are essentially a personal computer, speakers, digital video camera, a monitor or touch screen monitor, a keyboard, a telephone handset, a credit card or magnetic stripe reader, and a bill (currency) acceptor. The computer will connect to the internet with a variety of internal devices, such as a dial up modem, a network card, or a direct connection. The kiosk has preloaded kiosk management software available from a variety of commercial vendors. The kiosk is remotely controlled by a Network Operations Center, that can monitor the activity of the kiosk, perform software upgrades remotely, change kiosk setting, control access to the internet and different websites, monitor usage, monitor cash and credit card intake, and control and monitor the tax preparation software if necessary. The tax preparation software is ASP based and is accessed through the kiosk and is located on a secure server.
[0035] The following is an explanation of a typical transaction using the Tax Machine tax preparation kiosk.
[0036] The taxpayer makes the decision to use the kiosk by viewing the welcome screen and obtaining information about the process on the "front end" of the software. When the taxpayer is ready to prepare the tax return, they get an account number and provide basic information about themselves.
[0037] Next the taxpayer logs on into his account. Returning customers log on using their account information also. Taxpayers then proceed to the basic information screen or use the interview to answer basic tax questions, such as name, address, social security number, filing status and etc. Bank information is also collected here for direct deposit refunds.
[0038] W-2 pages are designed to look like a common W-2 and are easy to fill out. Other forms are user friendly or automatically generated by the tax software. Examples of screens and forms that can be used in the present invention are included in Appendix A attached hereto, which is intended to be illustrative only and not limiting on the claims that follow.
[0039] The tax calculation software can either be designed particularly for use in the present invention or can be licensed and/or customized from any number of tax software developers.
[0040] The present invention may be embodied in various forms. Therefore, specific details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but rather as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to employ the present invention in virtually any appropriately detailed system, structure or manner.
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Aline Johnson, 97, of Borger, passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at her home.
Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. October 6, 2012 at the Church of Christ at Borger with Mr. Richard Kasko of the Fritch Church of Christ officiating. Interment will follow in the garden of "Devotion" at Westlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.
Cynthia Marie Aguilar, 56, of Stinnett, died Thursday, October 4, 2012 at her home.
No services are scheduled. Arrangements are under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.
Cynthia was born February 23, 1956 in Orange County, California to Billy Joe Rogers and Marie (Payne) Rogers.
Survivors include her mother Marie Warren of Borger; two daughters; Jessica Parish, and Crystal Paige, both of Borger; her brother Ray Warren of Lubbock; five grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
(A big thank you to Eric Rodewald who covered the Friday night football game in our sports editor's absence.)
In the final non-district contest for the Bulldogs, Borger pounded its way to a 19-0 lead behind the backfield tandem of Dontrae Butler and Kendrick Freeman. The two Borger running backs rushed 58 times for a combined 260 yards before Palo Duro raced back Friday night dropping the Bulldogs in a heartbreaker, 20-19 at Bulldog Stadium.
On October 5th, 1962, the Borger Bulldogs took the field against the Palo Duro Dons in front of a home crowd of 6,000 fans. It was the first district game in a season that has been unmatched by any Bulldog football team ever. On this same day in 2012, we honor those men who were a part of that legendary team.
William Riley Stroud
Feb. 14, 1935 ~ Oct. 2, 2012
Clyde Lane Harrington, 61, of Borger died October 2, 2012 at his home in Borger.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday at Minton Memorial Chapel with Rev. Dr. Jerry Lane, White Deer United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will follow at Westlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.
The Borger City Council has affirmed two property demolitions ordered by the Building Standards Commission.
This action was taken during the council's regular meeting Tuesday, along with resolutions affirming the demolitions. The properties in question were 909 Nelson and 401 North Florida. Both demolitions were appealed by Francisco Perez, who owns the properties, and public hearings were held on each appeal.
200 block of West Tenth - report of public intoxication
300 block of Romero, Fritch - field interview
800 block of South Mackenzie, Stinnett - report of disturbance
1500 block of Balin - report of prowler
Florida/9th - report of accident without injuries
200 block of Borger Shopping Plaza - report of suspicious vehicle
1400 block of West Wilson - followup
400 block of Union - report of suspicious activity
400 block of Union - followup
1100 block of North Coble - alarm
800 block of Latimer - welfare check
100 block of Bulldog Boulevard - report of theft
Lake Meredith National Recreation area invites everyone to come celebrate fall with a ranger-led morning hike along the Canadian River.
Wanda D. King and Debb Webb have been busy this week getting Borger City Hall all ready for the fall season. With the cool weather, the pumpkins, and the scarecrows, it is safe to say fall is definitely in the air!


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Mango Lassi
- 3/4 cup peeled and chopped mango
- 3/4 cup low-fat yogurt
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup mango sorbet
- 9 to 10 ice cubes
Purée the mango with the yogurt and sugar in a blender. Add the milk, lemon juice, and sorbet and blend until smooth. Add 1/3 cup cold water and the ice and blend to the desired consistency. Pour into a tall glass or two small glasses. Serve with a straw.
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I am currently 15 1/2 weeks pregnant with my first child. When I went in for my first prenatal exam in early May they did a urine culture and it came back positive for UTI but I had absolutely no symptoms. My midwife office told me to take something called AzoCranberry which is a combination of cranberry powder, vitamin C and probiotics. I also have a diet rich in probiotic foods like cultured beverages, lacto-fermented veggies, and raw dairy products. I took the AzoCranberry for a while, and after several weeks of still no symptoms I decided to stop taking it and see what my next culture said. I went in for my second appointment last week and did the urine culture again. My midwife office called me today to tell me I "still" have the infection, with a higher concentration in the culture. I have still never had a symptom! How can I be sick but not be sick? The tech said to start taking the AzoCranberry stuff again and that she would wait to talk to the midwife before recommending antibiotics, seeing as I've never had a symptom. I'm waiting to hear back from them now, but I don't know what to do when I do.
I base my whole philosophy of wellness on the idea that health starts from a healthy balance of intestinal flora and good digestion. Taking antibiotics is the antithesis of this philosophy. I also know that it is crucial for me to pass on healthy gut flora to my baby during childbirth and through breastfeeding. Obviously this is excrutiating for me because I don't want to pass E coli on to my baby but I also don't want all my gut flora wiped out by antibiotics. My mom says that one small course of antibiotics won't cause any harm, but I have heard of people who it took years for their system to recover from taking antibiotics. I have also read about people who take course after course of antibiotics and still get recurrent UTI's.
If I weren't pregnant, this would be a no-brainer for me. I really don't believe in taking anti-biotics unless the situation is life-threatening. Plus, if I hadn't been pregnant I wouldn't have even known I had a UTI. But the midwives said that a UTI could cause me to go into pre-term labor. Obviously the health of my baby comes before anything else! I asked them if anyone had ever gone into pre-term labor when they were completely asymptomatic, and she said she didn't know.
Can anybody help me? Has anyone been in this situation before? What did you do? I am very scared of the potential impact that antibiotics could have on me and my baby, but I also don't want to harm my baby by refusing a necessary intervention. Any advice would be appreciated, as I have only heard the medical perspective on this so far.
I think in this situation, the antibiotics would be a good plan. Even if it seem asymptomatic, you could end up with a kidney infection, preterm labor, etc. I hate taking abx too and try not to whenever possible, but in this situation, I would opt for the meds. I just don't feel like the risk is worth it. After the abx are over, you are early enough in pregnancy that you can really get your gut back in shape and vein really healthy before the baby arrives.
Stuff like this is hard, especially when you aren't sure about all the implications either way. Good luck!
Adina mama to B 4/06 and E 8/13/12 (on her due date!)
katealicia, you sound exactly like me! You must be in to traditional foods and such like I am :) Any chance you live in MT? Lol. What did you end up doing in your situation? Since you have no symptoms, I would probably have another lab do the test just to be sure, get a second opinion. And it makes no sense in my mind how you could get a UTI while eating all of those fermented foods!! From what I believe, it is nearly impossible. You should come join the traditional foods forum :)
Sorry, I live in FL :( but yes I am totally into traditional foods! I am set to do another culture in early July, this time with a stricter protocol (less room for contamination/error). In the meantime I was drinking lots of cranberry juice and staying very hydrated just in case. Then early this week I actually started to have VERY mild symptoms so I sprang into action. Even though I already eat as many probiotic foods as I can, I went to the healthfood store and I got a really high quality food-based probiotic and I also picked up some d-mannose because I had read from several other posts that this really helped people. So far I think it has helped (no more sympotoms) but the truth is I found out that many women have asymptomatic UTIs during pregnancy. As far as how I could have gotten it on the diet I'm on, I think the pregnancy is a major part. I had never had a UTI before being pregnant. After changing my diet in earnest, I had never been sick at all until I got pregnant. I visited some family right after they had all had a really bad gut virus, and I had stopped taking my cod liver oil because of morning sickness, so that one was definitely my fault. Not only is our immunity lowered, but pregnant women are more suceptible physiologically to UTI because the way everything is rearranging can prevent the bladder from emptying all the way every time. When I finally did get symptoms it was during a time when my baby was starting a major growth spurt :) Anyway, I think the culture this time will be lower, but even if it isn't I have decided that I will not take antibiotics unless it develops into a kidney infection (that's where the real risk is) which with the alternative treatments I found seems unlikely. The danger is from an "untreated" UTI, and I am treating it, just not with antibiotics. I think I will go over to the traditional foods forum, thanks for the heads up!
I took goldenseal during pregnancy (the last week of it) because I had a horrible cold that lasted 3 weeks that Icould NOT kick! It is supposed to be antibacterial. I would also incorporate lots fresh, raw garlic into your diet. I took whole peeled cloves(or cut them in half if they were too big), poked holes in them, and swallowed them like pills! Lol.
Haha, I see you joined a thread that I've been talking in in the TF forum lol :)
And btw, congrats and good job on figuring all this TF stuff out in your first pregnancy, i wish I had!
Thanks for the advice and the encouragement. I may look into goldenseal. Yeah, on the couple of days when I was having symptoms I was eating a lot of raw garlic. I really like the taste so I can just crush the clove whole and swallow it :)
I just wanted to update everyone on how things eventually turned out. My symptoms started to get worse and my cultures kept coming back worse until my midwives eventually strongly recommended antibiotics. I decided to hold off just a little while longer to try one more thing. So I continued to take a maintenance dose of d-mannose but I added cantharis 30c for just 3 days and my culture came back completely clear! I really hope this helps others in this situation. If you are really sick (like a kidney infection) it may be too late but otherwise there IS hope for treating this naturally. What a relief!
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In this activity, students create a scale model depicting the vertical distance from Earth's surface to various features and objects, including Earth's atmospheric layers, the Van Allen Radiation Belts, and geocentric satellites. Students also... (View More) compare the vertical distances to these features and objects with distances from their classroom to other common points on the ground. Includes background science information; student reading, handouts and worksheet; teacher information; and suggested extensions and adaptations for students with vision impairment. (View Less)
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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-232777626311457607.comments2015-09-28T14:10:34.778-04:00Val SystemsJosef Fruehwaldhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-232777626311457607.post-5022326864598622912014-10-07T23:55:25.388-04:002014-10-07T23:55:25.388-04:00This Gawker behavior reminds me of Rush Limbaugh. ...This Gawker behavior reminds me of Rush Limbaugh.
Trying to be provocative and brash, but really being mean and petty.

Gawker is the same organization that outed Reddit moderator Violentacrez as Michael Brutsch.

It is one thing to mock the powerful, who often abuse their power and privilege, and who inspire others to abuse what little power and privilege they have.

This current behavior shows who they have really become. They are the pigs of Animal Farm.

Tony

firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-232777626311457607.post-18335819132739502412014-10-06T13:43:49.326-04:002014-10-06T13:43:49.326-04:00I would argue that most dialects worldwide are tie...I would argue that most dialects worldwide are tied to social and economic standing. firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-232777626311457607.post-55168339019318341622014-10-04T20:02:16.738-04:002014-10-04T20:02:16.738-04:00My field being social psychology, I am amazed at t...My field being social psychology, I am amazed at those who so transparently project their self-disgust onto others. Self-haters always target those who have little chance of retaliating. Language's objective is communication, and variants of pronunciation, tone, word selection, and phrasing convey a wealth of information that cannot be communicated by words alone. Thus, those who reject another's accent are vocalizing their own internal self-loathing. In the same way racism is only an expression of the racists' defects.
That said, after uttering a few words in Edinburgh, I would be relegated to the social dust bin because . . . my family originates from . . . uh . . . Glasgow. Our traditional sparring has produced amusing ex-communications in soccer games and medical school education committee meetings. This was always a form of merriment, despite being the butt of a rather non-PC joke.
But then one day, a psychology subdean demonstrated true inner ugliness. He advised speech therapy. "Excuse me?" I said, hoping he hadn't said what I'd heard. He had, repeated it. Baffled, I did some mental work. People haven't the slightest idea where my accent is from, except it sure isn't anywhere near where I live. "You don't like my accent?!!" "Accent?! That's an accent?!" He didn't even know Glasgow was a town. After a geography update, he looked at my CV. "But you are from Minnesota." Right. Hearing that my family had moved to Minnesota from elsewhere, he said, "So your mother's from . . . . "
Things were going to get a whole lot worse. "Arkansas," I muttered. "But you said Gl . . . ." "T'is my father who . . . . . . any chance we could discuss teaching and research?!"
How can anyone thinking that badly, work as an educator and clinical psychologist? Yet they do. And even edit widely-read publications like Gawker.Cathie M Currie, PhDhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-232777626311457607.post-65129434874985108222014-10-02T12:42:59.194-04:002014-10-02T12:42:59.194-04:00Here here! It's hard to describe what region...Here here!

It's hard to describe what regional accents mean to Americans when I'm in Europe, because it's all tied up to class in the US. I studied in Chicago and never heard the Chicago accent, but then I was just hanging out with students and profs. I'm from Indiana and people ask if Indiana has an accent, and it's hard to explain that I don't speak with that accent because I'm from a rich town but people from not 20 minutes away from where I grew up don't speak with the standard american accent.

All to say that Gawker is doing what privileged folks have been doing for ages: calling the peasants repulsive for any habit associated with them.Alex email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-232777626311457607.post-4370810360834689952014-10-02T11:42:31.861-04:002014-10-02T11:42:31.861-04:00Thanks for this post! It's always about race/c...Thanks for this post! It's always about race/class/gender/social-standing - except when it's you (me) doing it, eh? Examining my own backyard as I write!Ned Henryhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-232777626311457607.post-67923518723303001612014-10-02T02:56:10.198-04:002014-10-02T02:56:10.198-04:00Do you really want them to de-link? Those blue wor...Do you really want them to de-link? Those blue words may suggest some credence to the nastiness, but, for those who click and read, perhaps the links will prove a bromide, not in the sense of a boring cliche, but in the original sense of a calming anxiety reliever.Brett Reynoldshttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-232777626311457607.post-77818363389590717922014-10-01T18:53:45.167-04:002014-10-01T18:53:45.167-04:00Thanks for your vote of support, Bill!Thanks for your vote of support, Bill!Josef Fruehwaldhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-232777626311457607.post-67417966449343898122014-10-01T16:21:20.901-04:002014-10-01T16:21:20.901-04:00Joe Fruehwald emerges here as a major spokesman fo...Joe Fruehwald emerges here as a major spokesman for good sense and good will. Right on.
Bill firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-232777626311457607.post-12546642220889230912014-04-13T14:38:30.566-04:002014-04-13T14:38:30.566-04:00I don't know why I expected my angle brackets ...I don't know why I expected my angle brackets to come through. That should have been < n > -final names on the upward trajectory vs. < ne > -final names which are not.Laurelhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-232777626311457607.post-45563152052266292042014-04-13T14:36:32.196-04:002014-04-13T14:36:32.196-04:00Great stuff! I've been looking at this recentl...Great stuff! I've been looking at this recently as well, for the Linguistics of Names class I teach. It's neat to explore the tradeoffs between spelling and sound in naming. As their first homework assignment, I have my students compare the change over time in names that end in to the change in names that end in . -final names have been on an upward trajectory in both the US and the UK, but -final names have not. So it seems like it's not just ending in [n] that makes a name popular.

There has also been a crazy rise in recent years in names that rhyme with 'Aidan', of all spellings and initial consonants. In 2010 there were 40 of these names among the top 1000 in the US, from Aaden to Zayden, compared to 1984 when Braden was the only one. And that's not even taking into account their phonological cousins Jaelyn, Layton, Mason, etc. Most of these are novel enough not to be in CMUdict, so I think the number of n-final names may be underestimated fairly substantially without some hand-transcribing, which I still haven't brought myself to do yet.Laurel email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-232777626311457607.post-91436251709389964382014-04-13T12:22:34.429-04:002014-04-13T12:22:34.429-04:00Yeah, ER0# would correspond to those names and nam...Yeah, ER0# would correspond to those names and names like "Carter" etc (I can't take the blame for the coding scheme, that's just the CMU dictionary flavor of arpabet). At any rate these trends can't be due to the gain or loss of a very popular name, because they're not frequency rated. A billion babies could've been named "Alexander" one year, but "Alexander" would still just count as 1 of the 1000 most popular names that year. These are trends over names, not babies, so there would have had to have been a bunch of different ER0 names for it to show up as popular.Josef Fruehwaldhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-232777626311457607.post-74567256192092332682014-04-13T10:46:18.461-04:002014-04-13T10:46:18.461-04:00I'm curious about the ER0# names too here (and...I'm curious about the ER0# names too here (and I have to admit, I'm not too familiar with your way of coding things here). Is this just for "Christopher" and "Alexander"? This, of course, makes me wonder to what extent the effects reflect the sudden gain/loss in popularity of a single very popular name.Christianhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-232777626311457607.post-53674271776626960212014-01-23T16:27:32.430-05:002014-01-23T16:27:32.430-05:00There is more to the story, apparently. A search i...There is more to the story, apparently. A search in Chaucer's writings (15th century) points to an exclusive use of -our endings. This is indeed weird. The facts are a little contradictory, unless there were two major shifts in -our spellings in the history of British English -our -> -or -> -our (-> -or most recently).

Searchable Chaucer texts: http://www.unc.edu/depts/chaucer/chtexts.htm

..Karthik firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-232777626311457607.post-11551270159602423582014-01-23T16:26:32.069-05:002014-01-23T16:26:32.069-05:00There is more to the story, apparently. A search i...There is more to the story, apparently. A search in Chaucer's writings (15th century) points to an exclusive use of -our endings. This is indeed weird. The facts are a little contradictory, unless there were two major shifts in -our spellings in the history of British English -our -> -or -> -our (-> -or most recently).

Searchable Chaucer texts: http://www.unc.edu/depts/chaucer/chtexts.htmKarthik email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-232777626311457607.post-19336942776879576662014-01-23T12:31:00.620-05:002014-01-23T12:31:00.620-05:00No idea. The little spike on -or percentage in Bri...No idea. The little spike on -or percentage in British English seems closely related to WWII. But then, I don't know how much errors in the ngrams corpus might be related. It could be something as weird as misattributing a book written in 1990 *about* WWII as being written *during* WWII, etc.Josef firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-232777626311457607.post-9232149386039240282014-01-23T12:24:12.996-05:002014-01-23T12:24:12.996-05:00Fascinating stuff! Any idea what's up with th...Fascinating stuff! Any idea what's up with the dips in the -or percentages around 1890 and 1950?Will email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-232777626311457607.post-32268258704622937602013-12-22T19:23:30.952-05:002013-12-22T19:23:30.952-05:00It's kind of ironical that the name of the mal...It's kind of ironical that the name of the male with vocal fry is Ira which is a female name in Eastern European countries.Carsten firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-232777626311457607.post-47274948469702455502013-12-08T18:57:53.358-05:002013-12-08T18:57:53.358-05:00I have noticed younger gals doing this for years, ...I have noticed younger gals doing this for years, including gals in their late 20's and early 30's. They also use uptalk, and are extremely annoying to listen firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-232777626311457607.post-64579863062968135852013-06-04T20:19:53.494-04:002013-06-04T20:19:53.494-04:00Excellent post. A complete end to the ban would ha...Excellent post. A complete end to the ban would have been nice, but that will happen eventually. Baby steps, right?Joel email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-232777626311457607.post-48677173034497024642013-05-22T21:23:19.627-04:002013-05-22T21:23:19.627-04:00The idea about finances is a good one; specificall...The idea about finances is a good one; specifically how the debt:income ratio in a family factors into the calculation of their SES (for the study, and for college aid). Middle income families have higher D:I ratios, and thus might be more wary of taking on more debt for college (or get less generous aid packages, certainly). Obviously, a big factor is going to be when these measurements were taken. Financial culture is a lot different now from pre-2008.

Dan's point about friends is also potentially interesting. Middle-income valedictorians are much likelier than lower-income ones to have a large portion of their high school social network transplant itself to a local or regional university, creating pressure for them to follow along.Aaron email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-232777626311457607.post-47230549818317713192013-05-22T18:59:30.601-04:002013-05-22T18:59:30.601-04:00The NYT has done some pieces recently about these ...The NYT has done some pieces recently about these issues, or similar ones: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/23/education/poor-students-struggle-as-class-plays-a-greater-role-in-success.html, http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/17/education/scholarly-poor-often-overlook-better-colleges.html and a couple other pieces by Leonhardt.

To me the strangest thing is that (if you're a valedictorian, I guess) you have about the same chance of applying and not getting accepted as getting accepted and not enrolling. You'd initially assume that finances are the reason for that, although a considerable number of selective colleges have a policy against that happening. But there are other reasons why people choose a less selective college, such as location, friends...Daniel Ezra email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-232777626311457607.post-6961159211226263302013-05-22T18:42:46.776-04:002013-05-22T18:42:46.776-04:00Middle-income students getting less financial assi...Middle-income students getting less financial assistance than low-income students was my guess for the dip, certainly.Aaron Dinkinhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-232777626311457607.post-69408726032184771102013-04-18T08:18:52.278-04:002013-04-18T08:18:52.278-04:00I know these rules as "a preposition is not a...I know these rules as "a preposition is not a good word to end a sentence with" and "passive constructions should be avoided at all cost".email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-232777626311457607.post-79223400172297364932013-04-06T01:24:22.317-04:002013-04-06T01:24:22.317-04:00Like the way you've tested whether or not the ...Like the way you've tested whether or not the vocal difference btw the men and women is disproportionate to the difference in size. Small query though: I'm familiar with work that suggests the difference in boys' and girls' pitch is disproportionate to their size, but was not aware anyone had made that claim for, e.g., 59 year firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-232777626311457607.post-35214402740725899432013-04-02T14:27:13.085-04:002013-04-02T14:27:13.085-04:00The usual way of thinking about sex differences in...The usual way of thinking about sex differences in human vocal-tract length vs. sex differences in other linear dimensions compares means, not effect sizes; and the numbers I usually cite are an 8% difference in average general linear dimensions vs. a 15% difference in average vocal tract length.

Your data gives

176.6/162.2 = 1.088779

16.98/14.91 = 1.138833

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People in Britain now see it as acceptable to wear jeans to job interviews, according to a poll by the website littlewoods.com.
Jeans are no longer something we throw on to pop to the shops, the survey revealed.
One in four men wear them every day, while the typical British woman pulls on a pair of jeans 152 days a year.
"The poll also suggests that people find it acceptable to wear jeans in a smart restaurant or job interview," the website said.
This has sparked the debate on whether we have developed a 'dress-down' culture among young people and students from City of Bath College have taken a look at attitudes towards appropriate dress code.
Chris Gibbons, who works at Urban Outfitters said: "I am usually told beforehand what the dress code for the interview is, so if I'm told the dress code is casual, I would probably wear a smart pair of jeans."
Jeans can be just as expensive as a pair of suit trousers, Chris said, but stressed the importance of "dressing to impress".
The manager of Savile Row tailors Gieves and Hawkes, in Old Bond Street, Bath said: "You should always dress to impress. First impressions are important as you are representing yourself and turning up to an interview in jeans is not presentable."
Students at City of Bath College had a more relaxed view to what to wear when looking for work.
Media student Livvy Styles, 17, said: "It depends on the job. I wore black jeans to my job interview because black jeans look pretty smart."
Fellow media student Tom Jones, 20, said: "If it's something small and casual then jeans are okay but if it is a corporate company then no jeans, simple."
"I wore chinos to my job interview because they are smarter looking than jeans and didn't feel I needed to wear smart trousers," said Greg Pooley, 19.
However, the Student Engagement Officer at Bath College disagreed.
"Ninety-nine per cent of the time it is not okay to wear jeans to a job interview," she said.
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With the release of Little Man, I was shocked to find no protests from little people. Is this movie not the worst representation of dwarfs in decades? Though I'm not sure if the actors playing Marlon Wayans' body are actual little people, it must be insulting that a real little person isn't playing the "vertically-challenged" character. Wasn't it bad enough that The Lord of the Rings trilogy didn't use dwarfs as hobbits? Basically Little Man backtracks the portrayal of little people and makes them out to be freaks once again.
So, I'd like to take this opportunity to salute the little people in movies. They are in fact all over the big screen, mostly as stand-ins and stunt-doubles for children, but once in awhile they are really celebrated with prominent roles. These roles have decreased, though, since CGI replaced many creature characters so we have fewer little people dressed as Ewoks, robots and other sci-fi/fantasy inventions. I chose seven films I think are quite significant in the showcasing of individual little people. I've deliberately left out Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs on account it obviously doesn't use actual little people, and I've also omitted The Wizard of Oz since there are no real standouts, only a lot of dressed-up extras.
Time Bandits (1981) - This classic from director Terry Gilliam is probably the best introduction to little people for children (as opposed to The Wizard of Oz). It features six distinct and lovable dwarfs who travel through time with an 11-year-old boy. Considering each of the little actors upstage all of the many established bigs, including Sean Connery and John Cleese, the film is a great example of the talents of specific little people, and it shows how respectful Gilliam is to them (he tends to employ little people in most of his films). The six actors were some of the best employed dwarfs of their time. Kenny Baker has played R2-D2 in all the Star Wars films and Malcolm Dixon portrayed an Oompa-Loompa, an Ewok and one of the goblins of Labyrinth. Jack Purvis, who also performed in the original Star Wars films, went on to be prominently featured in Gilliam's The Adventures of Baron Munchausen.
The Station Agent (2003) - No other film has made such a respectable thespian out of a little person as Thomas McCarthy's beautiful film made Peter Dinklage. Not only did audiences accept Dinklage as simply an actor rather than a little actor, many claimed he was Oscar-worthy. Since then Dinklage has gotten a few roles in films that don't point to his stature, including The Baxter and Find Me Guilty, yet unfortunately the IMDb has him credited for future parts that are all about him being a dwarf.
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999) - I don't think any of the Austin Powers series are necessarily good films, but the first sequel is notable for making Verne Troyer a huge star. Troyer's Mini-Me steals the whole picture away from Mike Myers, even with the SNL vet playing three characters. And he doesn't even have any lines. Troyer continued the role into the third film, but the part of Mini-Me was no longer the innovative creation it was in Part 2, and aside from giving little men a good reputation in the area of genitalia size, his presence didn't have the same impact for little people as it had before. Competing with Troyer, currently, for best comedic little person is Tony Cox, who is hilarious in his most well-known roles in Bad Santa and Me, Myself & Irene.
Willow (1988) - Ron Howard's rip-off of The Lord of the Rings is also pretty bad, but it is enjoyable, and at least it cast actual little people as its hobbit knockoffs. Warwick Davis, who got his start playing Wicket in Return of the Jedi, completely carries the film and makes it worth ignoring the weak script and horrible special effects.
Don't Look Now (1973) - This one might veer a little bit from my focus on favorable representations of little people, but I still think it's a significant part. The dwarf played by Adelina Poerio in Nicolas Roeg's film probably made a lot of people scared of little people for awhile. And it wasn't the last time they were employed as frightening characters (see Leprechaun, Troll, et al.). Yet just as big actors can be commendable for their villainous roles, so too can little people. Poerio isn't simply scary because she's a dwarf, but because she does a great job of portraying a scary dwarf. Think also of the difference between Warwick Davis' performances as the title character in Willow and as the Leprechaun. Or of Phil Fondacaro as his good-natured characters and his bad-natured ones.
Simón of the Desert (1971) - Long before Gilliam and David Lynch were employing little people in strange and fantastic tales, the surreal film master, Luis Bunuel, featured an amazing dwarf in this odd religious tale of temptation. Played by Jesús Fernández, the bow-legged goatherd is one of the most memorable characters from Bunuel's films.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) - I personally love the original Oompa-Loompas in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and found them annoying in this new version, but I have to give respect to Deep Roy, the actor who portrayed every one of the little race in Tim Burton's film. Roy is another who has appeared in a number of the usual dwarf staples, including Return of the Jedi (he was Droopy McCool), The Dark Crystal and Return to Oz (as Tin Man, not a munchkin). Burton also employed him memorably in Big Fish, which I was also disappointed with, but can somewhat appreciate.