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One is a six-wheeled nuclear-powered rover, the other is an orbiting solar-powered climate satellite. The two robots couldn't be more different — except they have one thing in common: Mars' blighted atmosphere. And on Sept. 20, 2014, the pair will become the next interplanetary "power couple."
NASA's six-wheeled Curiosity rover, which began exploring Mars dirt on Aug. 6, 2012, will soon be joined by NASA's Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN (MAVEN) satellite that is due for launch at 1:28 p.m. EST today (Monday). Although at least 77 miles will separate them when MAVEN orbits overhead next year, both missions will find some common ground in their study of the thin Martian atmosphere.
PHOTOS: MAVEN: 7 Things to Know About NASA's Mars Orbiter
Earlier this year, Curiosity used its instruments to analyze a sample of air from its location inside Gale Crater. The analysis of various atmospheric gases and their isotopes revealed that the Martian atmosphere likely underwent rapid changes some 4 billion years ago and that lighter isotopes in the atmosphere had been preferentially lost to space. Before that time, Mars was a very different place; it had a thick atmosphere and vast bodies of flowing liquid water — a habitable condition believed to be very conducive to basic lifeforms.
The assumption is that the loss of the Martian atmosphere was likely triggered around a time when there were many planetary impacts by comets and asteroids — a period known as the Late Heavy Bombardment. A massive impact may have caused critical damage to Mars' internal dynamo, "switching off" its global magnetic field. The impact may have also blasted huge quantities of atmospheric gases into space. With no magnetic field to act as a force field against the sun's continuous barrage of energetic particles, over time the remaining Martian atmosphere was literally stripped into space.
NEWS: Mars Probe to Study How Planet Lost Its Water
Another atmospheric loss mechanism assumes that due to Mars' low mass, neutral particles in the atmosphere required less speed to escape the planet's gravity. As gas particles collide and get kicked to higher velocities, they get booted into space, never to return. These atmospheric loss processes are linked with Mars water history; as the atmosphere became thinner, water was frozen into the crust and also lost to space.
So, taking a lead from Curiosity's ground level isotopic analysis, MAVEN will swoop in and begin a planet-wide survey of Mars for a one-year primary mission (although mission managers hope MAVEN will continue to operate for many years after that), piecing together the complex puzzle of the Martian atmosphere from orbit. By taking isotope samples and understanding the interaction with the sun's solar wind and magnetic field, a history of atmospheric loss can be examined, hopefully creating a picture of what has blighted Mars for the last few billions of years.
MAVEN will also form a very intimate link with Curiosity. Carrying a sophisticated radio transmitter, the orbiter can act as a communications relay between Earth and the Martian surface. Currently, that job is being carried out by NASA's two veteran satellites, Mars Odyssey and Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter — missions that arrived at Mars in 2001 and 2006 respectively. MAVEN will provide a critical link to rovers Curiosity and Opportunity should the older orbiters fail.
ANALYSIS: This Scoop of Mars Soil is Two Percent Water
But like all good robotic pairings, the partnership wont be embedded in our psyche until one robot photographs the other. But in the case of MAVEN, it doesn't have the photography capabilities of its sister orbiters, so don't expect any orbital beauty shots of Curiosity from MAVEN looking down. It will actually be Curiosity that will have the photo op, looking up.
As the video below shows, there will be points in MAVEN's mission where its orbit will fly straight over Gale Crater. Should the lighting be just right, at Mars dusk, Curiosity should be able to image the orbiter as it passes overhead.
So as we look forward to the launch of MAVEN from Cape Canaveral, Fla., later today, remember that it will soon be joining three other orbiters and two active rovers that are all working to assemble the puzzle of he red planet's history and its potential for habitability — from the cores of rocks to the uppermost regions of the atmosphere.
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Korean designer Yun-Sik Hong has made a really neat animation consisting of 14 famous logos dating from the 20th century. SEE ALSO: The Role of the Logo in the Third Age of Branding The animation features the logos, their creators and the years they were made in, reminding us that good design is often timeless. Read more
In the spirit of Halloween, Rovio added 30 themed levels and a new completely playable bird for Angry Birds: Seasons titled Ham'O'ween. The new bird was introduced in a animated video, and the only thing we now about it, is that it's orange and it can blow up to several times its size into a massive Read more
Red Bull UK started a new animation competition where the main idea is to create an animation with the famous Red Bull can. There is only one rule: the can must be the center piece of the video. The rules: UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man residents over 16 only The video must not Read more
The first regular episode of Star Trek was aired on September 8, 1966. Producer Gene Roddenberry created one of the greatest sci-fi enterprises in history. The series received mixed critics for the first two seasons. Star Trek was even pulled off the air after season three, but for the next two decades they bounced between Read more
This animation is created by Taiwanese company Next Media Animation and it's a great way to get into the whole story of Steve Jobs and his career as CEO of Apple. Read more
"After shooting the world smallest stop motion film, our brief was to shoot the largest stop motion film. The story is, man catches fish, man becomes bate for bigger fish, man gets swallowed by bigger fish, man accidentally sets of a chain reaction and gets spat out of bigger fish." After making the worlds smallest stop motion Read more


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Facebook Flyer test results
By Charlene Li
I was preparing for my Graphing Social Patterns speech on Facebook marketing last night and decided to try out Facebook Flyers, which allows members to create their own little display ads that shows up in the left navigation bar. You can see the ad to the left, and in the ad is a request that people let me know if they saw the ad.
I bought the minimum, 2,500 flyers to run in one day for $5.00 with no targeting at all.
Just now, I received a flood of emails in my Inbox -- at first, I thought I was being spammed until I realized they were all responses to my ad!! The ad ran at 3:26pm PST and I received 67 responses over the course of two minutes. That's a 2.68% response rate. My first responder came from someone in Jordan, the last from a transplanted Nigerian in London. And yes, I'm going to be responding to each and every one of those 67 kind folks who bothered to click on my ad to thank them for their participation.
So this is just one small test that I thought I'd share about advertising on social networking sites. The vast, vast majority of ads that are "run of site" are the typical media buy that you see on many media sites - untargeted, undifferentiated. If you're going to market on social networks like Facebook, then you need to understand that this is a community where communication is paramount. Impersonal ads that shout and don't listen won't work.
If you've had experiences with Facebook Flyers, please share them in the comments below, or email me.
(Also, my presentation from the Graphing Social Patterns conference, "Big Brands & Facebook: Case Studies and Best Practices" is available online at SlideShare.)
Update: Didn't realize it, but I also got two pokes. That ups the response rate to 2.76%.
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The Originals Spoilers: Will Elijah and Haley Get Romantic? (PHOTO)
Even though executive producer Julie Plec said that The Originals wouldn't focus on two brothers fighting over a woman, some photos from the set of Season 1 seem to indicate we might see some friction!
The pics show Elijah (Daniel Gillies) getting pretty cozy with Haley (Phoebe Tonkin), and it looks like more than just "brotherly" concern to us. Since Elijah recently had his heart broken by Katherine Pierce (again), and Klaus isn't wanting to settle down with the beautiful brunette werewolf, we're wondering if a romance between these two is in the works.
And if it is, Elijah should probably watch his back. Klaus still has a white oak stake, and we all know he doesn't like to share his things, even if he doesn't really want them anymore. Given the fact that Hayley is carrying Klaus' baby, things could get pretty sticky. Or not, since Klaus has made it quite clear that his fling with Hayley was a "liquor-fueled one-night stand."
I guess we'll find out if fangs are gonna fly between the Mikaelson brothers on October 3!
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Show us your RM! We're scouring Instagram for our favorite fan photos.
This week's pick comes from @monpiratecoeur, who looks casually chic with our Mini M.A.C. in Tan. She playfully mixes prints by pairing the leopard crossbody with a nautical striped tee.
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CNN says Vasculitis is one of the most Painful Diseases. Sad for somebody who brought so many smiles to die in a painful matter.
Harold Ramis Passes away was caddyshack all it has been made out to be
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- About The BVI
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Ports of Entry: Tortola—Road Town and West End, Jost Van Dyke—Great Harbour and Virgin Gorda—St. Thomas Bay and Gun Creak. All entering vessels must clear in with BVI Customs and Immigration immediately upon arrival into the territory, and retain a valid passport and boat registration papers.
Customs and Immigration offices are located on Tortola in Road Town and the West End, on Virgin Gorda in the Virgin Gorda Airport, St. Thomas Bay Terminal, and the Owen Harrigan Visitors Centre at Gun Creek and on Jost Van Dyke in Great Harbour. U.S. citizens travelling by air to Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda must present a passport or other WHTI-compliant documentation to enter or depart from the United States Visitors from some countries may also require a visa for entry. If in doubt about the necessity of a visa, contact the nearest BVI Tourist Board Office, the nearest British Embassy, or contact the Chief Immigration Officer, Immigration Department, BVI Government at: Tel: 284-494-3471 or 284-494-3701 Ext. 4700.
Yacht Clearance: If you plan to exit and then re-enter the British Virgin Islands during your sailing vacation, please be certain to follow the proper procedures for clearing your yacht and crew with both BVI Customs and Immigration.
Hours of operation:
West End, Tortola: Monday - Saturday from 8:30am - 6pm | Sunday & Public Holidays from 8am - 7pm.
Road Town, Tortola: Monday - Sunday & public Holidays from 8:30am - 7:30pm
Great Harbour, Jost Van Dyke - Monday - Sunday & Public Holidays from 8:30am - 4:30pm
Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda - Monday - Sunday 8:30am - 4:30pm | Open late on Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday to accommodate Speedy's Ferry from St. Thomas. Yacht Clearance from daily 8:30am-3:30pm.
Gun Creek, North Sound, Virgin Gorda: Monday - Friday from 8:30am-4:3pm | Saturday & Sunday from 9am-2pm.
**After-hours clearing may be arranged in advance. Additional fees will apply. Call Customs at 284-494-3475 and Immigration at 284-494-3701 ext. 4700 to make after-hours arrangements.
Your captain may clear all crew, provided he or she has all of the required documentation, including: Ships documentation. Prior to leaving the charter base, be sure this item is aboard if you plan to leave BVI waters. Valid passports for each crew member. (In the absence of a passport, Canadian & US citizens need an original or notarized copy of their birth certificate and at least one piece of photo ID such as a driver's license if travelling between the British Virgin Islands and the US Virgin Islands.) Be sure you clear into the territory you plan to visit. Don't forget to stop off again at any of the above listed BVI ports of entry on return to the British Virgin Islands. If visiting the USVI, you may clear in at Cruz Bay, St. John or Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas.
If you are not either a US or Canadian citizen, and are entering the USVI waters on anything other than a commercial carrier (ferry, airline, etc.), you must obtain a visitor's visa. Visitors from the UK and all other countries should consult their local US Embassy prior to arrival in the British Virgin Islands to determine what is required to obtain the proper visas for crew wishing to exit the BVI by yacht.
As of January 31, 2008, U.S. Citizens travelling by sea may be required to present a valid passport or other documents as determined to enter or re-enter the United States. Visitors from other countries may also require a visa for entry. (See information below.)
For more information on Entry Requirements for the British Virgin Islands
Travel Notice - Chikungunya
The British Virgin Islands Tourist Board is committed to ensuring visitors have an enjoyable, safe, and memorable experience throughout their stay. We also make every effort to keep visitors and residents aware of any health risks or warnings. The Ministry of Health and Social Development has stressed that all persons continue to work to prevent the spread of Chikungunya by taking the necessary precautions, including using insect repellent on exposed skin and spraying homes or accommodations as necessary. The number of cases of Chikungunya in the Territory remain at a low level since first reported in December 2013.
About Chikungunya
Chikungunya is a viral disease that is transmitted by infected mosquitoes and onset of illness occurs usually between three and seven days but can range from two to twelve days. It causes fever and severe joint pain. Other symptoms include muscle pain, headache, nausea, fatigue and rash. The disease is transmitted by the same mosquitoes involved in the dengue transmission. There is no cure for the disease and treatment is focused on relieving the symptoms.
For more information regarding Chikungunya Click Here.
Marinas on Tortola and Virgin Gorda have facilities to accommodate long-term regulars, transients, mega-yachts and live-aboards.
BVI National Parks Trust has installed over 200 mooring buoys (surface buoys attached to stainless steel pins set in bedrock) for day-time use only at many BVI dive sites.
Ports of entry are located in Road Harbour - Tortola, Soper's Hole, West End - Tortola, Great Harbour - Jost Van Dyke, St. Thomas Bay - Virgin Gorda and Gun Creek - Virgin Gorda.
The following yacht clubs are centres for seamanship, marine knowledge, sportsmanship, training, facilities, and of course, social gathering.


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Jupiter's opposition from the Sun as measured by greatest elongation will occur on 2012 DEC 02 at 19:47 CST (UT-6). That night for many North Americans two Galilean satellite transits across Jupiter will be observable along with transits of their shadows. Io and its shadow will transit during the early evening. Then Europa and its shadow will transit during the early morning. Because Jupiter will be near opposition from the Sun, during both cases the satellites will partially occult their own shadows. Since the Io transit precedes the opposition, it will follow its shadow. Since the Europa transit follows the opposition, it will precede its shadow.
My preview graphics for both transits are currently on my Jupiter webpage: www.CurtRenz.com/jupiter
Around midday CST each day I update my timetable for Galilean satellite events that will occur over the following 24 hours. That implies that the timetable for the night of DEC 02-03 will be uploaded around midday on DEC 02.
Photos and descriptions of the unusual transits would be welcome additions to this thread.
Occultations of Shadows by Galilean Satellites
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text: REAL PATIENTS' RIGHTS: With health care reform all the rage, James D. Miller makes a case for a novel idea in The Weekly Standard: Let patients pay lower premiums in return for waiving the right to sue employers. "If Congress really cared about rights," he argues, "it would make the patients' bill of rights voluntary." Put simply, the possibility of lawsuits is factored into insurance contracts. Higher risk of settlement means higher premiums. Liberals say that providers are greedy and Miller says his idea accepts that proposition. "If it costs, say, $100 to give a patient the right to sue, then a profit-maximizing insurance company will happily provide this right to anyone willing to pay more than $100 for it," he writes. Miller says such a proposal is consistent with GOP choice-based public policy (school choice, retirement choice, etc.). A patient who gives up his right to sue gains more control of the money in his wallet, rather than letting it be drained by bureaucrats and lawyers. QUIT COMPLAINING: Summertime means more leisure plane trips-and another chance to complain about the airline industry. Columnist George Will takes a contrarian view, saying that gripers are part of the problem. Since deregulation, more people use commercial flights to get around. He cites a statistic that in 1975, 80 percent of Americans had never flown once. Today there are 8 million scheduled flights and the average traveler pays 70 cents less per mile (adjusted for inflation). "Air travel is the safest mode of travel ever," he writes. "Including walking in a medieval countryside or a modern metropolis." Will says the problem is that people take airplanes for short trips-like between Boston, New York, and Washington-where cars and trains might be a cheaper alternative. Also, Americans are notoriously against building new airports and runways. "At the 30 busiest airports that handle 70 percent of air traffic," Will writes, "only six new runways have been opened in the last 10 years." He argues that instead of complaining about the wait, travelers should encourage changes to make the wait go away. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TAX REFORM: As Americans await their tax refund checks, former Delaware governor Pete Du Pont celebrates the Reagan tax cut's 20th birthday in The Wall Street Journal, calling it the biggest shift in economic policy since the Great Depression. "The Economic Recovery Tax Act reduced the top income-tax rate to 50 percent from 70 percent over three years, cut the capital-gains tax rate to 20 percent from 29 percent, indexed tax brackets to inflation, expanded the use of the charitable deduction and increased the amount workers could contribute to their individual retirement accounts," he recalls. "It was a big victory for a new president. And it ignited indignation and anger among liberals that is with us still." Du Pont quotes leading Democrats denouncing it as "a radical redistribution of income," "a greedy, bloated, avaricious tax bill," and "the ultimate epoch of illusion, an eight-year coma." To this day the tax cut is called a favor for the rich. Not so, he says. It gave birth to a boom that cut unemployment in half, spiked growth, reduced the poverty rate, and created 18 million net new jobs. TOO EASY TO BOTHER WITH: Ex-Presidents Ford and Carter proposed a series of ways to make voting easier. They include making Election Day a holiday, letting released felons vote, and allowing "provisional voting" by those who do not appear on registration lists. Free Congress Foundation head Paul Weyrich says it won't work. "The easier we have made it to vote," he says, "the lower the voter participation." People should be encouraged to vote by knowing that this is a privilege. In fact, he says voting should be harder, not simpler. He says that participation was higher in the days when people had to jump through more hoops to get a ballot. "No one wants to return to the days of poll taxes and unreasonable restrictions on the voter. But the idea that the easier we make voting the better off we will be is simply false."


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Some magistrates will get pay hikes
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- handful of West Virginia magistrates would get pay raises under a measure advancing in the state Senate.
State law now links magistrate salaries to their county's population. That triggered pay cuts in January for Lewis, McDowell, Wetzel and Wyoming County magistrates.
A bill endorsed Wednesday by the Senate Judiciary Committee would change the salary formula. That would restore the earlier pay in those four counties while boosting salaries in two additional counties.
This proposal differs from one passed earlier this month by the House of Delegates. That bill would pay all magistrates statewide the same, granting raises to 38 magistrates as a result.
Wednesday's measure advances to the Senate Finance Committee.


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Oklahoma football: Sooners get commitment from former Oklahoma State pledge Ogbonnia Okoronkwo
Oklahoma picked up a commitment Wednesday at the expense of Oklahoma State.
Houston Alief Taylor defensive end Ogbonnia Okoronkwo switched his commitment for the Cowboys to the Sooners.
Okoronkwo (6-foot-3, 220 pounds) had been committed to Oklahoma State since June.
In addition to OU and OSU, Okoronkwo's offers include Kansas, Purdue, SMU, Texas Tech, Utah and West Virginia among others.
Okoronkwo is the 15th Sooners commitment for the 2013 class and the third defensive end.
He joins Matt Dimon of Katy, Texas, and former Lawton standout D.J. Ward as commitments at the position. Ward is expected to enroll in January.
Okoronkwo's commitment is non-binding. He can sign beginning Feb. 6.
Okoronkwo's switch was first reported by Rivals.com.
The last Cowboys commit to flip to the Sooners was Demontre Hurst. Hurst switched in 2009.


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FUNCTION: To study proposals on educational policy and assess their possibilities and alternatives; to present recommendations on such matters to the Faculty Council. The committee shall actively seek advice from students.
COMPOSITION: Nine members of the General Faculty and four students. The four student members shall be selected by the Senate of College Councils and the Graduate Student Assembly. The Senate of College Councils will select three undergraduate students. All undergraduate members must be from different Colleges and include at least one lower-division undergraduate and one upper-division undergraduate. The Graduate Student Assembly will select one graduate student, who is or has served as an Assistant Instructor or Teaching Assistant in an undergraduate course at UT Austin. In addition, every year the chair of the Faculty Council shall appoint two members of the Faculty Council, one of whom shall be elected by the voting members of the Faculty Council, for one-year terms as members of the committee. All other members from the General Faculty shall be appointed by the president and serve two-year staggered terms. The committee shall elect its own chair, who shall be a member of the General Faculty. The provost, the dean of Undergraduate Studies, and the director of the Measurement and Evaluation Center, representing the Division of Instructional Innovation and Assessment, shall serve as administrative advisers without votes. The chair of the Student Deans' Committee and a representative of the Academic Counselors' Association, elected by the Academic Counselors' Association Officers, shall serve as consultants without votes.
Members, 2008-2009: Abraham, Lawrence D. 2007-2009 professor, curriculum and instruction Anderson, Urton L. 2007-2009 professor, accounting Ellzey, Janet L. 2007-2009 professor, mechanical engineering Fowler, Wallace T. 2008-2010 professor, aerospace engineering and engineering mechanics Koons, Robert C. 2008-2010 professor, philosophy Lawler, Desmond F. 2008-2009 professor, civil, architectural, and environmental engineering Perlman, Paula J. 2008-2010 professor, classics Tanaka, Hirofumi 2008-2010 associate professor, kinesiology and health education Woolley, Jacqueline D. 2008-2010 professor, psychology
Faculty Council Appointees: Beckner, William 2008-2009 professor, mathematics Friedman, Alan W. 2008-2009 professor, English
Four Students: Fulford, Scott 2008-2009 Senate of College Councils representative Long, Reid 2008-2009 Graduate Student Assembly representative Pathak, Priyanka 2008-2009 Senate of College Councils representative Ratliff, Lauren A. 2008-2009 Senate of College Councils representative
Administrative Advisers: Bruce, Robert G.1 ex officio associate dean, instructional innovation and assessment Givens, Terri E. ex officio vice provost Woodruff, Paul B. ex officio dean, undergraduate studies
1Replaced Judy C. Ashcroft effective January 2008.
Consultants: Fong, Rowena ex officio chair, Student Deans' Committee, associate dean, social work Knauft, Daniel J. ex officio president, Academic Counselors' Association, associate registrar


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Legend Arkby notjelly • Uploaded: Nov. 30 '11
Type and Signs said on Nov. 30 '11
Noah likes it mate !!
T-Sovo said on Nov. 30 '11
Very nice! Just having a litle trouble to understand the shape or dimensions or perspective of the top part of the ark. It does seem as a small boat with something on it. But thats just my point of view :) Nice work
Type08 said on Dec. 02 '11
Legend Ark could use a tad more weight. If this is regular, medium would do the justice.
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Auction Napa Valley E-Auction Lot #372: Celebrate the 40th Vintage of Insignia
Auction Napa Valley exemplifies the spirit of neighbors helping neighbors in Napa County and has given more than $150 million in strategic financial support for community health and children's education since 1981. During this year's Auction Napa Valley E-Auction, Joseph Phelps Vineyards proudly donated lot #372. We thank you for your continued support of our wines and community.
Celebrate The 40th Vintage of Insignia ~ E-lot #372
In 1974, Joseph Phelps created Insignia, California's first proprietary Bordeaux-style blend. Each vintage would be a blend of the best grapes from a given year, initially from both grower and estate fruit, and beginning with the 2004 vintage, from entirely estate-grown vineyards.
In 2013, winemaker Ashley Hepworth blended 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot, 3% Merlot, 3% Malbec and 1% Cabernet Franc from six estate vineyards to create this milestone 40th vintage of Insignia. The 2013 label also pays homage to the original Insignia logo design with a special 40th vintage mark.
The successful bidder of this lot will receive a signed Imperial (6 liter) of 2013 Insignia in a commemorative wood box. Additionally, the winning bidder and five guests are invited to visit the winery for a private tour and seven vintage Insignia Vertical Tasting to include 2008-2013 Insignia, plus the yet to be bottled 2014 vintage. Celebrate a Napa Valley icon forty years in the making.
Tour and tasting to be hosted on a mutually agreed upon date.
The e-auction opens on Sunday, May 29, and concludes on Sunday, June 5, 2016.
Joseph Phelps Vineyards Announces Family Promotions as Part of Long-Term Succession Plan
As part of a long-term succession plan implemented by the Phelps family to maintain family ownership and management, Joseph Phelps Vineyards is pleased to announce the promotion of Elizabeth Neuman to Director of Business Development and Will Phelps to Director of Marketing. Members of the family's third generation, Neuman and Phelps were additionally appointed to the executive management team of Joseph Phelps Vineyards and will participate in all senior management business matters. This appointment of third generation family members to the executive management team is a significant move in a long-term succession plan that began with the involvement of the family's second generation in 1998, the hiring of a family business advisor in 2012, and the appointment of two independent members to the Board of Directors in 2013.
"Our family is committed to maintaining and nurturing Joseph Phelps Vineyards as a family-owned and run winery. I am thrilled to have Elizabeth and Will assume leadership roles within our family's wine business," said Bill Phelps, President of Joseph Phelps Vineyards.
Granddaughter of Joe Phelps, Elizabeth Neuman was the first member of her generation to join the family wine business, beginning in 2011. She joined the winery as a sales representative and received a promotion in 2013 to Regional Sales Manager, representing Joseph Phelps Vineyards in seven markets on the East Coast and Midwest. Neuman graduated from Lehigh University earning a degree in Business Administration. Prior to joining Joseph Phelps, Neuman held the position of Wine Consultant at Southern Wine & Spirits' fine wine division. She is currently studying for her Executive MBA.
Grandson of Joe Phelps and son of winery President Bill Phelps, Will Phelps was the second member of his generation to join the family wine business, beginning in 2012. He previously held a sales representative position within the company, supporting sales and distribution of Joseph Phelps wines in California. Phelps attended the University of San Diego, earning a degree in Business Administration. He held a Regional Sales Manager position with Trinitas Cellars that included responsibilities in Southern California and the Midwest prior to joining Joseph Phelps. In 2015, he received an Executive Wine MBA from Sonoma State University.
Insignia Retrospective Tasting with Stephen Tanzer
Winemaker Ashley Hepworth recently hosted Stephen Tanzer of Antonio Galloni's Vinous for a 19-vintage Insignia retrospective tasting. The event culminated with 2013 Insignia, the winery's 40th vintage of this iconic Napa Valley wine. A few highlights from the tasting:
1999 Joseph Phelps Insignia - 95+ points: (the first vintage of Insignia made with some Malbec; from a late harvest providing long hang time): Dark red-ruby. Dark nose offers inviting notes of cassis, black cherry, cocoa powder, leather and game; the first of these wines to show a strong floral element. Juicy, gripping and extremely complex, with a beautiful sugar/acid balance contributing to the impression of inner-mouth spine and energy. A wonderfully elegant, European-styled Insignia that conveys outstanding flavor intensity and depth without any impression of weight. Finishes with suave tannins and terrific length. This still-youthful wine should continue to gain in complexity.
2010 Joseph Phelps Insignia - 95+ points: (a growing season with a late bloom and late veraison but more consistent temperatures than either 2009 or 2011): Bright, dark ruby. Very young, brilliantly pure aromas of dark fruits and strong minerality. Then wonderfully juicy but youthfully imploded, conveying an impression of weightlessness to its penetrating flavors of cassis, blackberry, minerals, dark chocolate and flowers. Savory, sappy, rather masculine wine with terrific precision and energy but still folded in on itself today. Finishes suave, vibrant and very long, with sophisticated fine-grained tannins in perfect harmony with the wine's fruit. Very little Suscol fruit went into the blend as it was too green, according to Hepworth.
2013 Joseph Phelps Insignia - 95 points: (this wine was bottled at the beginning of February and will not be released until September; from an earlier harvest than 2012, featuring higher tannin levels): Black fruits and violet on the nose, complemented by spicecake and nutty oak. Boasts outstanding purity and density of fruit but the wine's superb sweetness is nicely controlled by its sheer juicy concentration and spice character. Conveys great inner-mouth tension owing to its firm acidity and strong underlying minerality. A terrific early showing considering the recent bottling, with a high-pitched floral element that contributes to the wine's weightless impression. The tannins are beautifully integrated with the fruit but it's hard to imagine that this wine won't shut down at some point. The long, rising finish spreads out horizontally to saturate the palate. Winemaker Ashley Hepworth noted that it was warmer on the home ranch in 2013 than in 2012 but not everywhere elsewhere in Napa Valley??. maybe more closed than the 12.
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Jean-Roger Vergnaud, Andrew W. Mellon Professor of Humanities, professor of linguistics and a major contributor to generative grammar, has died. He was 65.
The USC College professor died at USC University Hospital surrounded by his family on Jan. 31, after being diagnosed with chronic myelomonocytic leukemia in spring 2009. He taught until May 2010 and saw his son Sebastian, 24, graduate from USC College with a master's degree in mathematical finances.
"He was an incredible father," said Vergnaud's wife of 28 years Maria Luisa Zubizarreta, professor of linguistics in the College. "Jean‑Roger was unique, truly unique. His thoughts were deep and creative. He was very much interested in the mathematical formalization of grammar. I will see him in every corner at USC, where we worked side by side for 23 years."
Arriving from Paris as a recent graduate of the esteemed École Polytechnique, Vergnaud earned his Ph.D. in linguistics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where the father of generative linguistics Noam Chomsky was his thesis adviser.
"Jean-Roger was a superbly talented linguist, with numerous major contributions to his credit," Chomsky said. "But the significance of his work went far beyond his careful and influential technical achievements, substantial as these were. His work was inspired by a penetrating vision of what the study of language should strive to become, and how it should find its place within the broader intellectual framework of the understanding of the human mind.
"His work leaves a particularly rich legacy to be explored by those who have been, and will be, the beneficiaries of his insights. His work, and Jean-Roger himself, will be remembered and honored with particular warmth and poignancy by those of us who were fortunate enough to have known him personally."
Vergnaud received his doctorate in 1974 with a seminal thesis on the structure of relative clauses, then took posts at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and the University of Maryland before arriving at USC in 1988.
In 1987, he co-authored An Essay on Stress (MIT Press), with the founder of generative phonology Morris Halle. The book presents a universal theory for the characterization of stress patterns of words and phrases in languages around the world.
"This volume aimed at nothing less than a comprehensive theory of the possible stress patterns in human languages, through the construction of novel but sharply restricted formalisms," said James Higginbotham, Distinguished Professor of Philosophy and Linguistics and Linda MacDonald Hilf Chair in Philosophy in the College.
"An Essay on Stress helps to explain how native speakers acquire as small children the complex principles that are governing the speech around them," Higginbotham said. "Besides the book, Jean‑Roger wrote many articles, and his ideas, always put in abstract terms but with a close feeling for the empirical data, were among the most significant in the development of linguistic theory."
Vergnaud's close friend since 1983, Higginbotham recounted how their acquaintance sparked.
"I had written a short, partly mathematical and partly empirical, piece that jumped into the then‑current debate on whether the syntax of natural languages could in principle be characterized as 'context‑free' in a technical sense," Higginbotham recalled. "I remember giving the draft to Jean‑Roger in the morning, then later stepping out of my office into the corridor of the old wooden barracks that was Building 20 at MIT, to see Jean‑Roger emerge, smiling, at the other end. I was satisfied then that my argument was sound."
Halle said Vergnaud's work in the scientific study of language will be remembered for its high quality and extraordinary breadth.
"He was one of a handful of linguists who made major contributions to the two main domains of the field: syntax and phonology," said Halle, Institute Professor and professor emeritus of linguistics at MIT. "In syntax he introduced the study of abstract case, which made possible investigations in areas that were previously closed. In phonology, he provided a new formalism for the study of stress and prosodic phenomena of various kinds. He was also a wonderful human being and friend."
Joseph Aoun, now president of Northeastern University in Boston, is credited with revolutionizing the Department of Linguistics while he was a linguistics professor and dean of the College. Aoun called Vergnaud a giant in the field of linguistics and a great innovator.
"I met Jean-Roger when I was a student in Paris and worked with him while I was at MIT," Aoun said, adding that he was part of the team that recruited Vergnaud and Zubizarreta to USC. "His theories, insights and contributions have had an enormous impact on the field and on scores of linguists. I have lost a mentor and a friend, and miss him terribly."
Jean-Roger Vergnaud was born in Valence, France, Aug. 3, 1945. His father was a school director and mother, a teacher. Active in the French resistance during World War II, Vergnaud's parents protected the children in their school, as well as documents pertaining to the resistance, Zubizarreta said. Vergnaud's sister Colette Vergnaud Grazzini was an oceanographer and paleontologist at the Centre National de Recherche Scientifique in France. She died in 1995 at 58 from glioblastoma multiforme.
During his final 10 years of research, Vergnaud sought to formalize grammar in terms of graph theory. He presented some of his ideas in the last graduate class he co-taught in Fall 2009 with Louis Goldstein, professor of linguistics. Vergnaud's thinking spanned from syntax to phonology and from phonology to syntax, Zubizarreta said.
"He is rare in that he was interested in both fields and contributed in fundamental ways to both," Zubizarreta said. "He had a great influence on other people's thinking and was tremendously generous to colleagues and students. And he had a unique sense of humor, up to the very end of his life. He is irreplaceable."
On May 6 and 7, a symposium that had been in the works prior to Vergnaud's illness will be held at USC in honor of Vergnaud's work. Called Parallel Domains: Locality in Syntax and Phonology and the Representation of Constituency, scheduled speakers are Chomsky, Halle, Goldstein, Joost Kremers and Dominique Sportiche. Presentations will be followed by discussion and questions. A complete program will be announced late March.
Katy McKinney-Bock, a fourth-year graduate student of theoretical syntax in the College who is organizing the workshop, talked about Vergnaud, her academic adviser.
"Every time we met, I would talk about my ideas, and he would ask me questions as if I had all the answers. Of course I didn't," McKinney-Bock recalled. "Only after the meeting would I reflect on what he had said to me, and realize just how much I had been learning, how much he had been teaching me the entire time. He had a magical way of making us equals, and at the same time teaching me to be a better linguist and person. He gave me tools that I will carry with me throughout my life."
A memorial is being planned for the morning of May 8 at USC.
In addition to Zubizarreta and Sebastian, Vergnaud is survived by son Rafael, 15, and nephew Jacopo Grazzini Vergnaud, 34.


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The Rev. John Sweeney told the Meridian Rotary Club Monday that the "Prison After Care Focus" would help ex-offenders prepare for life in the workplace.
"Our purpose is to take them and bridge the gap between prison and the workplace by providing food, shelter, and clothing," said Rev. Sweeney, "and job assistance and those type things."
Sweeney said it takes a community working together to help bring ex-prisoners back into the society and that can reduce the chances of someone returning to prison.
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July 13, 2010 08:03 PM by Nancy Floyd
Jillian Michaels is heading to Detroit in tonight's new episode of Losing It With Jillian! The tough-as-nails trainer faces off with an overweight and unhealthy couple who seem resistant to change. Can Jillian Michaels convince them to get into shape before it's too late? Keep reading for all of the details on Jillian's visit with the Franklin family…
Tonight's new episode of Losing It With Jillian takes tough trainer Jillian Michaels to Detroit, Michigan to work with the Franklin family. Dad Todd is overweight and a binge eater who suffers from serious sleep issues that are so severe his family fears he'll die in his sleep. Mom Amy used to be healthy and fit after undergoing gastric bypass surgery, but when the business she owned went south, she gained back her weight and started smoking. They have two daughters, 9-year old Lily and 7-year old Chloe who fear for their parents' health.
The episode begins with Todd and Amy paying a visit to the doctor to gain a better understanding of their health issues. They're both considerably overweight and Todd is pre-diabetic and on his way to a stroke or major heart attack. Jillian Michaels pays a visit to the Franklin family's home while they're out. She finds Amy's cigarettes, jars of candy, and Todd's sleep apnea machine. The family is shocked to return home and find Jillian Michaels waiting in their living room, especially since they have no idea they've been selected for the show.
Jillian Michaels doesn't waste anytime ordering the family to change into workout clothes and head to the gym. Amy has an emotional meltdown and simply doesn't want to be a part of the show, despite the fact that she auditioned for it. She finally pulls it together enough to head to the gym. Jillian Micahels starts working with Todd and quickly realizes that he has absolutely no drive or desire to change his life. He has a rude attitude with Jillian and quits his workout barely after it begins, leaving Amy emotional, resentful, and upset.
Around midnight that evening, Jillian Michaels catches Todd in the kitchen secretly snacking and binge eating. In an effort to help him eliminate the problem, Jillian Michaels gathers the family the next day to throw away all the junk food in the house. Lily and Chloe pull Jillian aside to let her know that their mom is smoking. Jillian Michaels takes the two girls outside to confront Amy about her smoking addiction. After hearing her daughters express their concern, Amy makes a vow to quit smoking and lets the girls bury her last cigarette.
Next, Jillian Michaels takes Todd and Amy to the gym for separate workouts. Todd quits in the middle of his boxing workout and Jillian Michaels has absolutely no tolerance. She leaves him alone so she can focus on Amy, hoping to get results from her. Jillian is able to get Amy to open up emotionally about the strains in her relationship with Todd and her own weight struggles. Amy fears that Todd didn't like her when she was fit and healthy and if she gets in shape now, he could potentially leave her. Jillian wants Amy to toughen up and start standing up for herself.
At the end of the day, Jillian Michaels is feeling frustrated and challenged by Todd's attitude and apathy. She's hoping that a bowling excursion with Todd and his friends will allow her to learn more about the people in his life. She quickly realizes that Todd's friends are genuinely concerned for him and want to help him change his life, but Todd seems to enjoy the attention . For him, being the screw-up has been a way to garner love and attention from others.
The next morning, Jillian Michaels takes Amy out for coffee so the two can enjoy some quality time together. In her absence, Jillian Michaels sends Todd out to get a "healthy and balanced lunch from Subway." (How much does Subway pay for these merciless plugs?) During their time together, Jillian Michaels learns how important yoga used to be to Amy and wants to find her another class to join.
Afterwards, Jillian Michaels takes Todd and Amy to the boxing ring to get in a workout and vent their frustrations. While they're in the ring, working up a sweat, they fight about what they want to see in one another. During their exchange, Amy threatens to leave Todd if he refuses to change his lifestyle. Jillian Michaels hopes the ultimatum is the motivation that Todd needs to make a change.
Back at the house, Jillian Michaels prepares healthy, low-fat brownies with Lily and Chloe to teach them that eating healthy doesn't mean giving up everything you love. That night, Todd and Amy are preparing dinner for their family and friends, while Jillian Michaels is attacked by children of all ages. During the meal, Jillian Michaels asks Todd's friends to be honest with him about what they're feeling. The discussion gets really emotional as everyone shares their fears and concerns about Todd's health and future. It seems that Jillian Michaels' last-ditch effort to get through to Todd has worked. Finally, he seems eager to make a change in his own life.
On Jillian Michaels's last day, she leaves Todd home alone while she takes Amy to yoga. It's a test for Todd to see what he does and impressively, he decides to call his friend to head to the gym together for a swim. Meanwhile, Amy thrives in her yoga class and is brought to tears of joy. Afterwards, Jillian Michaels takes Todd to the park with his daughters, Lily and Chloe, so that he can make commitments to them about his health and fitness.
After six weeks, Jillian Michaels returns to Detroit to see how Todd and Amy have progressed without her. At Lily's 10th birthday party, Todd and Amy are making their big reveal. Todd is the first to debut his new self and he looks much healthier, having lost 33 pounds. He also no longer needs his sleep apnea machine. Afterwards, Amy appears, looking svelte and confident. She's kicked her smoking habit and has lost 17 pounds. Jillian is proud of their hard work and as a reward, she starts college funds for their two daughters.
Next week on Losing It With Jillian, Jillian Michaels works with an overweight couple whose 9-year old son seems to be following in their unhealthy footsteps.
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Jonathan Cook: A recent report from Israel's National Insurance Institute showed that half of all Arab families in Israel are classified as poor compared with just 14 per cent of Jewish families.
November 2009
Barghouti is considered a Palestinian leader. Before he moved on to subversive activities and running a terrorist cell, he was a peace activist and sought to hold meetings between Israelis and Palestinians. He considered the Oslo Accords the basis for dialogue. From his cell he developed, along with Hamas leaders, the Palestinian Prisoners' Document and has not abandoned diplomatic discourse. Anyone who thinks that keeping him behind bars will contain his political power and standing is welcome to learn from South Africa, which imprisoned Nelson Mandela for decades only to see him become president.
IOA Editor: This Haaretz editorial reflects the domestic discussion in Israel on the impending Shalit-prisoners exchange deal.
Hamas proved its prestige in 2006, when it won a large majority in the Palestinian general election. Back then, it did not need an Israeli captive or a prisoner release. It seized authority in Gaza because no party – not Israel nor Fatah, nor the countries of the Quartet – agreed to recognize its esteemed position. Hamas continued to grow stronger as it became clear that without it, there was no point in holding diplomatic discussions on any part of Palestine.
IOA Editor: Barel's commentary reflects the domestic discussion in Israel on the impending Shalit-prisoners exchange deal.
Netanyahu is not even deceiving Obama. The American president knows full well that this is all play acting. He is very intelligent. He is not very courageous… This is a great victory for Netanyahu, his second over Obama. Not yet the decisive victory, but a victory that bodes ill for the chances of peace in the near future.
IOA Editor: Avnery is able to see through Thomas Friedman's 'advice,' but he's not considering the possibility that Obama is actually going exactly as far as he wants to, and entirely by choice: a verbal pursuit of Peace in the Middle East, not the sort that requires any action.
Peacemaking takes strategic skill. But we see no sign that President Obama and Mr. Mitchell were thinking more than one move down the board. The president went public with his demand for a full freeze on settlements before securing Israel's commitment. And he and his aides apparently had no plan for what they would do if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said no.
IOA Editor: Even Mr. Obama's natural allies, the US "liberal media elite" are not impressed by his ME peace initiative. What should the rest of us think? "Hope?" "Change?" Blah, blah. Incidentally, the New York Times has no criticism of Israel. None.
"… [W]e know the incident I was involved in was not an unusual one, but one that happens a lot… The only difference is that in my case it was documented and that's how the entire world saw and heard about it… The Israeli courts have proved and taught us that they are part of the occupation system. It's like the judge, the defendant and the prosecutor are the same thing, as they are part of one system. How can the same system judge itself?"
Rabin on the killing of 250-400 Lydda residents under his command in 1948: "There was no way to avoid the use of weapons and warning shots in order to force the residents to march 10 to 20 kilometers… The residents of Ramle observed what was happening and learned the lesson. Their leaders agreed to evacuate voluntarily."
IOA Editor: Not so, for both towns, according to Segev's coverage. Despite the differing views among Israeli researchers, and the still restricted sources, it is clear that Palestinians did not leave their homes 'voluntarily.' Undoubtedly, another reason to award Rabin the N-Prize.
[T]he head of the Civil Administration, Yoav Mordechai, came and proposed to the residents that they move eastward… they were also explicitly told they would not be given building permits… In his letter to Mordechai, [human-rights attorney Michael] Sfard says the proposal to uproot the village is an expression of "the Civil Administration's 'transfer' policy, whose aim is to 'cleanse' the seam area of its Palestinian inhabitants … Even if you believe that there is a big difference between forced transfer and so-called 'voluntary transfer,' the difference is really minimal."
A majority of Israelis seem to get by just fine with the occupation, while B'Tselem is met with suspicion and accused of treason. Despite this, over the years in which targeted assassinations, smart bombs, closures, checkpoints, detentions without due process, lack of running water, poverty and a separation fence five minutes from Kfar Sava have all become routine, B'Tselem has continued to undermine the passion for denial, and to defend the rights of Palestinians and thus also the image of Israeli society.
If not for B'Tselem: The Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories, the State of Israel would look different today. The occupation might have been even crueler, or just as cruel, but we certainly would look different. In its 20 years of existence, this important human-rights organization may not have succeeded in changing reality, but at least it has made it possible for us to know what that reality was.
Israel will release Fatah strongman Marwan Barghouti as part of a deal to secure the release of abducted Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, [reports] Al-Sharq al-Awsat… If Barghouti is released in the prisoner exchange, it could have far-reaching strategic implications on internal Palestinian balance of power, and attempts to strike a peace deal with Israel.
UPDATE More recent reports now suggest that Israel is refusing to release Marwan Barghouti. See Haaretz story
"In a Muslim-majority country like Indonesia, it might come as a surprise to learn that Jews are critical of Israel," Loewenstein tells The Jakarta Post… "I'm trying to challenge people's perceptions that I'm Jewish, and I'm proud to be Jewish, but I'm pro-Palestine," he says. "Israel is still occupying Palestine, and it's my moral responsibility to fight against it in my own ways."
Why is it permissible to talk to Hamas about the fate of one captive soldier and another several hundred prisoners, but forbidden to talk to them about the fate of two nations? Never has Israeli logic been so distorted… Israel must remove the criminal siege against Gaza and call on the international community to remove the boycott against Hamas, which was imposed under Israel's leadership.
When Hillel [was asked] to cancel Eitam's meeting because of his previous violence and hate speech… it refused. Hillel and other Eitam supporters responded that the scrupulously-documented charges made against him were a "medieval blood libel"; that Eitam never said or did these things; that he was misquoted… or quoted out of context; that the leading Israeli newspapers reporting his words and deeds were part of a vast left-wing conspiracy; and that even if Eitam did say and do these things, he represents an important sector of Israeli opinion that should be heard.
For years, Israel has developed an entire industry of institutionalized voyeurism. It is a bureaucratic apparatus employing high technology, which not only enhances its methods of control, but also manufactures justification for that control to persist. Israeli society warmly embraces these professional voyeurs and their explanation that their work stems from "security demands."
IOA Editor: See also Jonathan Cook's: Israeli spies 'infiltrate' Johannesburg airport.
The human rights organization Yesh Din says not one of the 69 complaints filed during the past four years on damage to Palestinians' trees in the West Bank has resulted in an indictment.
The United States is expected to ease its opposition to incorporating Israeli systems in the F-35 if Israel expedites its order for the stealth strike fighter… a version of the F-35 that would include command and control systems developed in Israel, as well as the ability to carry advanced missiles that are made in Israel.
On June 19, 1967, a week and a half after the end of fighting in the Six-Day War, ministers, including Menachem Begin, were willing to give up on the gains made on the Syrian front in exchange for peace.
The young trainee was spotted by a female passer-by as he planted a fake bomb under a vehicle in the capital.
IOA Editor: Israeli agents have a long history of bomb-planting throughout the Arab World, from Egypt in the 1950s to Syria and Lebanon in recent years.
"For now he is doing nothing, but he has invited us to revive the peace process. I hope that in the future he can play a more important role," Abbas said in an interview.
Of greatest concern is what is happening on American campuses, which are slowly becoming pro-Palestinian and anti-Israeli. That is dangerous because this is where America's future leaders are bred. But our opponents are not motivated by anti-Semitism, as our political hacks like to claim. If patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel, then anti-Semitism is the last refuge of the occupier.
IOA Editor: Marcus, historically, a defender of the Occupation, is beginning to appreciate the significance of Israel's diminishing popularity. This Israel-centric commentator marks the early signs of change, and a welcome indication of the success of BDS and the global anti-Occupation movement.
In recent months there is a growing tendency among opponents of Israeli oppression and defenders of Palestinian rights to refer to Israeli policy towards the Palestinians as "apartheid"… I would like to warn against an unthinking use of this misleading analogy between Israeli policy and that of the defunct apartheid regime in South Africa. It is theoretically false and politically harmful.
IOA Editor: This very important discussion of the similarities and differences between the Occupation and Apartheid, originally published in 2004, is again timely, in view of recent commentaries, including on the IOA.
Finance Minister Yuval Steinitz appears to have been unaware of some important facts when he said at a recent conference on discrimination that Arab society in Israel is partially responsible for the low levels of employment for Arab women.
"Our research showed that the checks conducted by El Al at foreign airports had all the hallmarks of Shin Bet interrogations," said Mohammed Zeidan, the director of the Human Rights Association. "Usually the questions were less about the safety of the flight and more aimed at gathering information on the political activities or sympathies of the passengers."


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This is a very common approach.
Even of the company withdrew your I-140 under EB3, you still get to keep the priority date for a new employer.
i have got credential done successfully for newyork physiotherapy board with my masters education inindia in physical therapy. is that good enought to be qualified for eb2 as masters or there is seperate process to prove i am masters before i do eb2.how expensive is it to withdrew i140. how much wil be the attorney fee.how long it will take to withdrew i140.can i demand the comapny to have it withdrawn as i dont want to deal with the company anymore
This is an entirely different question than your original question about retention of the priority date.
You are now asking about what qualifies for an EB2.
You will need to post that in a new question thread.
I will answer your question about withdrawal of petition because that is related to your first question.
.how expensive is it to withdrew i140.
It is free. It costs nothing to withdraw a petition.
how much wil be the attorney fee.
No lawyer is needed, it is just written in a letter and simply says "Please withdraw the petition".
how long it will take to withdrew i140.
No more than a month.
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Yes, you can demand the company to withdraw the petition but they do not have to do anything you demand of them.
The petition belongs to them and they can do anything they want with it.
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"I would not look to the United States Constitution if I were drafting a constitution in the year 2012."
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg during an interview with Al Hayat TV in Egypt. She said South Africa, Canada, and Europe had better models.
"I'd go to jail rather than cave in to a government mandate that violates what God commands us to do."
Saddleback Church Pastor Rick Warren on the Obama administration's new policy of forcing religious organizations to cover FDA-approved contraceptives and abortifacients in their health insurance plans.
"She's a great gift, if only the world could see it, and maybe they will."
Rick Santorum at a forum with pastors in Texas describing his daughter Isabella, now 3, who was born with a fatal birth defect.
"Hamas and peace do not go hand in hand."
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the Palestinian Authority making plans to form a unity government.
"My body should only be for my husband."
Kylie Bisutti, winner of the 2009 Victoria's Secret Model Search, on why she gave up lingerie modeling. Bisutti continues to model clothing. "I'm Christian," she told Fox News, "and reading the Bible more, I was becoming more convicted about it."
"If I could give you an idea of what it looked like, I would say it looked like the end of the world."
Motorist Steven R. Camps on a multi-car traffic accident near Gainesville, Fla., that killed 10 and injured 18 on Jan. 29.


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News: Alpha Co. wins May Commander's Cup Challenge in kayak relay
Story by Lance Cpl. Mark Watola
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - Marines of Headquarters and Support Battalion raced for the opportunity to earn the Commander's Cup Challenge in a kayak relay in hopes of winning a trophy at the Gottschalk Marina, aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, May 29.
Alpha Company defeated three companies during May's challenge for the monthly trophy and bragging rights for the company.
"The challenge benefits the Marines because it increases camaraderie," said Lt. Col. Harry L. Gardner, commanding officer of HQSPT Bn. "It allows them to get some exercise and it's good-natured ribbing throughout the battalion."
Each company provided six competitors to individually race kayaks in a half-mile relay, from the marina to a buoy and back, where the next participant took over and raced until all six competitors paddled through the water.
"The kayak relay is something different," said Gardner. "Kayaking is something the Marines might not have done a lot."
Alpha Co. took the lead, setting the pace for the other competitors. As the relay neared the end, the other companies started to close the gap.
"We did pretty well," said Capt. Anthony Fuhrer, Alpha Co. commander. "We had an overall solid team, and kept a consistent speed through the relay."
Security Co. and India Co. sped through the final stretch, but Alpha Co. won the challenge by three kayak lengths.
"The Marines get to experience a new form of physical training, as well as have fun competing," said Gardner.
The Commander's Cup Challenge is a yearlong competition, starting and ending in June. The company with the most wins at the end of June, wins the overall challenge.
The winner of the yearlong challenge will receive a larger trophy than the trophies awarded monthly, according to Heidi Anastasia, HQSPT Bn., Marine Corps Community Services Coordinator.
The next event in the Commander's Cup Challenge will be ground fighting in June.
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Well, I've done it. I registered for the Michigan Mountain Madness ride in June. The whole thing seemed to gel so neatly too. The ride is June 12th, I already had the 11th booked off for a ride so I can use that as a travel day. We have friends in the Sault that the family can visit with while I'm getting pounded by the hills and it's not a charity ride so I don't have to have my hand out to everyone I meet. (Not that I dislike fundraising rides at all! My last five years have all had at least one fundraising ride.)
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Then filing a Chapter 11 for your corporation will probably not help you, as a majority of your creditors must approve your re-organization plan. If this bank is your only corporate creditor, that bank must approve your re-organization plan. If the bank will not work with you now, there is no reason to expect that they will work with you if you file a corporate Bankruptcy - as they do not have to work with you because you file a Bankruptcy.
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I am not trying to get out of paying my debt, I just do not have the same cash flow as in the past and need to reduce my payments. I tried to move the loan but can not.
If I can not make the payments, what are my options?
Then if the debt is not paid, there is nothing the bank can do to the corporation.
If you file a personal Bankruptcy, then there will also be nothing they can do to you personally. If the bank will not work with you, filing a personal Bankruptcy would be the only way to protect yourself.
Perhaps if you explain this to the bank, they will be more likely to work with you.
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Hello Richard,
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Under 14(1) Employment Rights Act 1996 an employer make make deductions from an employee's wages to recover overpayments paid by mistake unless the employee was led to believe by the employer that the money was theirs.
Your daughter's employers are therefore legally entitled to make the deductions, so she should therefore think practically about her situation. Get her to engage in a constructive manner with them, make sure she tells the the effect that a deduction of that size will have on her financial position, that she did not realise the overpayment, plead poverty and ask them to reconsider the amount they are to deduct each month.
If your daughter is occupying her property under an assured shorthold tenancy (which she will be unless she received notice at the beginning of it that it was to be merely an assured tenancy) then the landlord may only serve a notice for possession upon here either where the rent is paid monthly and she is two months in arrears or where she has been persistently late in making rent payments.
Even after serving such a notice the landlord will then have to apply to court for an order for possession if she does not leave. Again though a policy of engagement with the landlord is probably the better view
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Not unless the employer has after realising their mistake subsequently affirmed the new pay expressly to your daugher. Arguably, your daugther should have made them aware of their mistake or checked with them about the amount of her remuneration.
ACAS are certainly worth calling on the matter, they are exposed to a great many employment enquiries and may very well spot a trend of what is deemed a fair amount of repayment each month in these circumstances.
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I think the Big East would be the best landing spot. Hopefully we can stay in a unified Big XII.
IF this were to happen...you don't even have the "BEST" one up there...which would of course be the Big 10.
Go back and read posts on this subject from a year ago (if you feel the need). Total waste of time to bring this back up. IMO
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I think the Big East would be the best landing spot. Hopefully we can stay in a unified Big XII.
The Big 12 won't fold anytime in the near futureWe were headed to the Big East before and we will head there if it ever happens
"Not at the table Carlos."
I wish we could ban this topic forever on this board!
SEC, heard they are dying to grab the Ames market
You mean WHEN.
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I voted Big East. Even so I have a different take on this topic. I think the "Forgotten Five" should stay together and use the penalty money to form the Big 16. ISU; KU; KSU; MU; BU; BYU; TCU; Pitt; maybe Ark.; if they're listening, ND; AFA; Boise St; Houston; USF; Cinci; and Louisville could form an excellent conference. I picked 16 teams as the only scenario that puts ISU in limbo is the formation of the dreaded super conferences.
Originally Posted by Hawkeye11en1
So Iowa secedes from the Union and joins Canada?
Having national health insurance and cheaper prescriptions would be nice, but I don't see Iowa leaving the USA, ever!
Originally Posted by drednot57
So Iowa secedes from the Union and joins Canada?
Having national health insurance and cheaper prescriptions would be nice, but I don't see Iowa leaving the USA, ever!
lol. I was letting french fries and gravy overwhelm my thinking. You are correct. "Love it or leave it! USA!"
I said the Mountain West, but I would love to see ISU end up in a better situation than that (In fact, I'd love it if they were in the Big Ten). Quite a few good programs could be on the outside looking in if the dominoes started falling, and could make a pretty solid conference themselves.
Hawks tell us we have no future, and we let you know what we think of Hawk fans, which is a lower opinion all the time. CycloneErik 7/25/2011
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He broke the mold. If he wrote the OP, I would have read the whole thing. CycloneErik 7/25/2011
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Getting ready for the ARRL SSB Sweepstakes this weekend. I'm likely only going to be on Sunday but I'll be firing on 5-watts.
As I posted on November 1 I've had some issues with the old FlexRadio 1500 and we're slowly sorting out what's happened and where we're going from here but in the meantime the new 1500 is percolating away and the station never worked better
As you can see in the photo I've got my Drake R8 receiver (left) with the Flex 1500 sitting on top with the WM-2 QRP watt meter beside it. The output goes to either of my QRP autotuners (LDG-Pro II or Elecraft TU-1) which are situated below the antenna switch box (bottom left and rotor control) and into an antenna switch that is connected to the 6-meter squares, dummy load, 80-40 dipole or the switch on the tower which switches the Hy-Gain Explorer with 40-meter extensions, the Butternut HF-6-custom built vertical, the G5RV-JR, 160 sloper and Alpha-Delta 160/80/40/30 sloper.
To the right is the Drake 2B tube receiver with a DSP-9+ giving me some digital filtering on the audio out. In front of the 2B is a Ten Tec 40/20 QRP rig which is a great 5-watt rig.
Under the screen (which is also a high-def TV for those days when the bands are out) is an Idiom Press LogiTalker voice keyer on the left and an Idiom Press CW keyer on the right. I found a Yaseu mobile mic in a bin downstairs so I plugged it into the voice keyer and it works. Since the Flex 1500 doesn't have VOX I appreciate the push-to-talk on the mic.
On the desktop I've got a FlexKnob which is an essential accessory for the 1500 and a new toy…yes…it's true…I bought the Hercules DJ music controller and I'm now mapping all the Flex SDR controls that are on the screen and accessed from the FlexKnob to the Hercules. They both work simultaneously which is neat.
The Hercules with the software from DH1TW (it just dumps into the Flex software folder) worked perfectly first time. Amazing.
Anyway the voice keyer is loaded. The new Flex 1500 is working. Putting a new battery into the Bose XYL-quieting headphones and I'm ready to go.
BTW the bands sound very quiet for this domestic contest. Could be a heck of a day on Sunday.


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Since you aim to climb sunny, dry rock anyway, the lightweight Mammut 9.6mm Climax Classic Climbing Rope makes sense for both your wallet and your summer weekends at the crag. Built as a fair-weather workhorse for sport or gym climbing, this non-treated rope provides smooth handling and minimal weight at 64 grams per meter while still priced for the average underpaid rock addict.
- Choose the 60-meter rope for all-around climbing or the 70-meter rope if you need a little extra length for long raps or multi-pitch routes
- Visible center mark keeps you aware of the remaining rope when rappelling
- Put through the ringer to match UIAA test regulations, including impact force, elongation, and falls
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What do you think about this product?
Have questions about this product?
Sick nasty rope
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
This rope is great for sporty routes with long approaches. It is so light and compact, you can shove it in the bottom of your backpack and forget its there. When it comes time to climb on it, it handles great, and it has the perfect diameter. It has a lighter construction, which means it cuts down on weight. But it is still large enough to have the mental security that comes with a beefy rope. The price is awesome too. You can still afford it even if you are a broke dirt-bagger. (Most are!) It is also surprisingly durable despite its very streamlined, elegant look. I have lowered people across a series of jagged edges, (I know, it's stupid) and walked away with very minimal fraying. Me and this rope have had a bromance together for a very long time. I would definitely recommend it.
- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
Great rope, really easy to handily, great color to.
I recommended to anyone who wants a Single rope, for sports climb, climb gym, and classic climbing.
Climb in the Sun
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
I picked this rope up a few week ago to replace a Petzl Nomad 9.8 that I've been running around with for a while and I have to say I am very happy with the change. This rope has a great feel, sliding smoothly through my GriGri2 with a low friction sheath and soft handle. The rope is so soft it packs down into my rope bag much smaller than other ropes I've had. There are also two marks at the middle that are super obvious, so it would be hard to miss them.
If you manage to climb in the sun, or the gym then save yourself some money and get this instead of a treated rope.
Great 70M
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
I purchased this rope in fall '12. 70M. 100% sport climbing. 9.6 mm thickness works well in both GRIGRI and regular ATC. Would definitely recommend.
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Corona Arch Swing - Moab, UT 2-24-2012
This is a great rope and it has treated me well for climbing. I have used it for Top Roping, and lead climbing both sport and trad. I've never had any hard falls on it but have had lots of soft falls. All in all I have loved this rope and would buy it again! I recently put it to use in another sport... Swinging!
Here is my disclaimer: I know I'm going to get some guff about this video from other climbers because the just don't understand the precausions and experience that I and the others who helped set it up have and haven't been apart of the setup so they didn't see what went into setting up the swing. I've been climbing for 6+ years and canyoneering for 4+ years and I know my knots. It took us 3 hours to set up and we even did some testing to make sure it was safe. This setup we did for the swing is safe and I'd do it again in a heartbeat! We used multiple anchor points and redundancies and lots of webbing, all screwlock carabiners, clean/pretty knots, 2 dynamic ropes (1 was brand new), and had a 25ft garden hose on both ropes to protect the ropes from rubbing on the rock. They way it is set up there is a nice swing with no hard fall factors so it is easy on the ropes. Nobody got hurt and everyone had a great time, and I'm sure if you were there you would have given the green light too. We had 5 experienced climbers and 3 experienced canyoneers help set it up and I'm sure it was safer than lead sport climbing. Enjoy the video! ;)
good rope
very good rope, I highly recommend it. center mark is very convenient and stretches well
Rugged Bear
Pros: This rope stretchy! Good rope for rock climbing. I Ice climb and rock climb and got this to separate the sports. Water is a consideration when rock climbing. As understand it: If the rope gets completely soaked as this is a non-treated rope the chemistry of the core changes to have less strength (to withstand about 30% less force). This I assume to mean that it stretches more but with a lower maximum impact force.
Cons: Since this is non treated it will not be appropriate for lead climbing when wet or over wet rock.
Final thought: Not to be ones only rope if alpine climbing, mountaineering, and most importantly Ice climbing is likely to be a practical hobby or interests.
Would this would be a good rope for sport...
Would this would be a good rope for sport climbing?
Then some trad climbing on the side?
Thanks for any input!
It'd work great for either, but I wouldn't plan on using it for a lot of laps or toproping. It's a little thin for that and it'll stretch out pretty quickly.
Would this rope be good for use as a safety...
Would this rope be good for use as a safety for a highline?
Why wouldnt it be? If you are asking questions about highline rigging on backcountry you probably shouldnt be rigging them...


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California shoe and apparel company Vans and directors of the East Coast Surfing Championships, the longest running surf contest on the right coast, announced Wednesday that the Coastal Edge ECSC presented by Vans will include an ASP 6-Star rated event for its 50-year anniversary.
Vans first partnered with the ECSC, held annually in Virginia Beach, in 2010, to bring the Joel Tudor Duct Tape Invitational. Vans upped the ante last year by bringing a 4-Star rated ASP event to the table. This year's 6-Star will now be the most high-profile event on the East Coast with the loss of the Quiksilver Pro New York World Tour stop and boast a $155,000 purse. Vans has also upped the Junior Pro to a 6-Star rating.
"The Coastal Edge ECSC's historic standing of 50 years in 2012 is just a few years more than Vans' 45-plus years supporting surf and skate," says Doug Palladini, Vans' vice president of marketing. "We're excited to help lead the 50th annual Coastal Edge ECSC giving North American surfers the opportunity to gain ASP ratings points and prize money while literally taking part in surf history."
While this event banks on the Atlantic hurricane season each year, 2011 got a little too close for comfort, as the pro and junior pro had to be condensed into three days of action before Hurricane Irene tore up the mid-Atlantic. San Clemente's (Calif.) Kolohe Andino surfed through seven heats on the final day to win the pro and take fourth in the junior pro, which was won by Santa Cruz's (Calif.) Nat Young. Young also clinched the ASP North American Junior title here.
The dozens of amateur divisions were shuffled and peripheral beach sports and concerts had to be completely canceled as the storm claimed four lives in Virginia and caused power outage to 2.5 million residents. This year, the ams are back, along with the volleyball, 8K race, skimboarding, golf … and the cornhole tournament.
A 6-Star will also bring more global talent to Virginia Beach, a city steeped in surfing history and home to Wes Laine, who surfed the ASP World Tour from 1982 to 1988. The additional points and prize money will make it worth the stop for high-profile West Coast and international competition. The event will take place Aug. 20-26.