text:
WILMINGTON, Del., Feb. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- J. Erik Fyrwald, group vice president - DuPont Agriculture & Nutrition, addressed industry analysts and investors attending the Goldman Sachs Eighth Annual Agricultural Forum today in New York City. Fyrwald discussed recent performance in the Agriculture & Nutrition platform, as well as drivers of future growth.
"The DuPont Agriculture & Nutrition platform continues to outpace the competition," said Fyrwald. "We achieved significant growth for the second straight year while positioning ourselves for another great year in 2004," said Fyrwald. "Our focus is clear: serve the customer and drive profitable growth."
Fyrwald reported that revenue for the platform grew by 33 percent in 2003 with a 21 percent increase in earnings. This performance was driven by strong penetration in seed products containing input traits, strong growth in crop protection specialty markets, significant cost reductions, and superb operating discipline.
Growth in Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc. was driven by strong demand for its seed products with biotech traits. Fyrwald noted that Pioneer is in the midst of the largest technology launch in its 77-year history. The 2004 new product portfolio includes new elite genetics, new insecticide seed treatments, new biotech traits and new combinations of biotech traits.
DuPont extended its reach into the soy food business in 2003 with the creation of The Solae Company, a DuPont majority owned joint venture with Bunge Ltd. DuPont also acquired Griffin LLC in 2003, enabling the Crop Protection business to offer a complete product line for cotton and potato farmers. Fyrwald said that integration efforts for each of these acquisitions are meeting targets and progressing well.
Referencing the company's focus on emerging markets, Fyrwald noted that in 2003 the Agriculture & Nutrition segment showed exceptional growth in Brazil. Segment revenues grew 58 percent and earnings grew 160 percent, with strong contributions from Pioneer, Crop Protection and The Solae Company. Fyrwald said that DuPont sees Brazil as an important growth market for the Agriculture & Nutrition segment, and expects continued growth investments in the region.
Fyrwald also reviewed the development pipeline for Pioneer, pointing out the broad range of elite germplasm, seed traits and trait combinations that are in development for near- and long-term commercialization. He highlighted some examples, including drought tolerant corn and soybeans with healthier oil (no trans-fatty acids and lower linolenic content).
The presentation will be archived on the website for future reference in the Investor Center at http://www.dupont.com/.
DuPont is a science company. Founded in 1802, DuPont puts science to work by solving problems and creating solutions that make people's lives better, safer and easier. Operating in more than 70 countries, the company offers a wide range of products and services to markets including agriculture, nutrition, electronics, communications, safety and protection, home and construction, transportation and apparel.
CONTACT: R. Clifton Webb, DuPont, +1-302-774-4005,firstname.lastname@example.com
Web site: http://www.dupont.com/


text:
280 people are to lose their jobs at computer company Hewlett Packard.
220 are employees, while a further 60 are contractors. All work at the company's offices in Sandyford in Dublin.
The job cuts follow a decision by one of the company's clients, Barclaycard, to move services closer to its customers in Portugal and Italy.
As a result, HP said the multilingual support services it provides to the client will end at the end of March next year. HP said that employees have been told.
In a statement, HP said it remains fully committed to its operations in Ireland.
It said it will work closely with its employees on the transition and redeployment opportunities to help minimise any impact and ensure high standards of customer delivery quality are maintained.
The statement adds that HP continues to hire in Ireland in line with recent announcements and is on schedule to build a new facility at its site in Ballybrit, Galway.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Member since 3/11/2014
- 1 total post
- 1 question
Questions from bluuebird
Post Botox: Sharp recurring pain at base of my skull on the side - it feels like a stabbing and last only a couple of seconds
Is this normal ? I had my second round of botox shots 2 weeks ago. So far I see no change in my headaches although with my first treatment I had 2 great months of more than 50%... READ MORE


text:
Voice of The Martyrs
Friday, March 9, 2012 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Voice of The Martyrs featured speaker, Mujahid El Masih will be giving a series of messages on Friday, March 9th and Saturday, March 10th at 7pm and on Sunday, March 11th at 10:40am and 6pm. All will take place at First Alliance Church. This event is co-sponsored by Berean Baptist Church, Ontario Christian Fellowship and First Assembly of God. A free will offering will be taken at each session.
291 W Cook Road
Mansfield, OH
« Back to Calendar


text:
Hentai Picture: Tonight's fight was pretty stiff – just view how damaged Gwen's costume is!
Ben 10 valiants frigging their harns in the most demented half leapfrogs, world's famous touch-me-not beauties strip-teasing and having been in the box in rusty sheriff's badge! A whore from Ben 10 double-penetrated by two monstrous dicks that spatter her hot face with semen rain. Gwen washes foam off her slender body and gets face fucked by her fucker right in a bathroom!
Top Posts
Recent Comments
- Anonymous on Ben Ten Pornography Story: ben's tiny punch
- Anonymous on Looks like Ben Tennyson is not impressed by this footjob
- Anonymous on Ben Ten Pornography Story: BEN10 AND THE 2nd SUMMER CHAPTER Four
- Anonymous on Ben Ten Porno Story: Embracing you CH.8
- Anonymous on Ben uses his omnitrix for… sneak peeking Gwen changing!


text:
Eolas agus deiseanna do dhaoine óga ar fud na hEorpa.
With over 56 member countries in Europe North America and Central Asia, the OSCE deals with arms control, human rights, minority rights, fundamental freedoms, democratisation, policing strategies and terrorism. You can be part of it – through a 2-6 month unpaid internship!
Can you apply?
To be eligible you must:
How to apply?
Internships are created to fit in with the needs and facilities of OSCE departments. It's worth checking the OSCE recruitment site to keep track of vacancies and apply directly to the institution or field operation where you wish to do your internship.


text:
Reviews of Dot 360-degree video lens, Adidas miCoach Speed Cell, Motoactv Performance Tracker and Music Player
By Hiawatha Bray Globe Staff / December 19, 2011
Text size – +
Product reviews from Globe columnist Hiawatha Bray
For more from BostonGlobe.com, sign up or log in below
To continue, please sign up or log in to BostonGlobe.com
Access the full articles and quality reporting of The Boston Globe at BostonGlobe.com
Sign up
Unlimited Access to BostonGlobe.com for 4 weeks for only 99¢.
Are you a Boston Globe home delivery subscriber?
Get FREE access as part of your print subscription.
BostonGlobe.com subscriber
Click to continue reading this article or to log in to BostonGlobe.com.


text:
45013 Recently I went to the location in Staunton, Virginia, at 1013 Richmond Avenue (US 250). It was my first time to one; the only drawback was what I thought was loud music playing over the loudspeaker. The food came in a brown bag, not on a tray like at McDonald's. Oh, and a regular hamburger has 2 patties, and I thought the fries were a little overdone, like they soak them in some ingredients before deep-frying them. All in all, it was worth a stop, and I will definitely go back; they're building one south of me in West Chester; IIRC it's on Tylersville Road (I-75 Exit 22; head east).
MiamiDon When you say "overdone", do you mean that they [the fries] were too crisp?
stevep They just opened a Five Guys here in Worcester and it's nothing special IMO. Overpriced and mediocre IMO.
Foodbme stevep They just opened a Five Guys here in Worcester and it's nothing special IMO. Overpriced and mediocre IMO. I Agree-- You just described McDonalds. Point being, if you have major bucks for Marketing, you can sell refrigerators to Eskomos----- 5 Guys Burgers and Fries are tasty, BUT it's overpriced and not worth standing in line for. I hope their Corp Office is monitoring this site. I make a better burger at Casa de Foodbme for far less $$ and greater flavor!!
stevep They just opened a Five Guys here in Worcester and it's nothing special IMO. Overpriced and mediocre IMO.
Greymo Take away the lettuce, that pink stufff and the huge slices of onions before I would even try it. Do they do them medium rare?
Foodbme Anyone know where they get their Dogs?
Russ Jackson They take no care in the food presentation. Just wrap it tight and cram it in a bag. Even the way they assemble the Hamburger is a mess. If they just put a little attention to detail the place would be excellent. The atmosphere in the place is loud and unorganized. They try to keep up with the mess but the tables can be greasy with crap all over the floor including peanut shells. Kind of like a cafeteria on crack. Eating a Burger from 5 Guys in your car really could not be done. And when you take it home it becomes a soggy smashed mess. There is no intimacy and conversation with others is not comfortable. Getting up to refill a drink or even pick up your order is difficult as the space between the tables is limited. If you just want to stuff your face with a pretty good burger elbow to elbow in a sterile looking place then you will like it. You will never feel comfortable or relaxed in this place. And I think in the long run it will take its toll....Russ


text:
Joint / Extremity / Non Spinal Injection Training Course
Interventional Pain Management Injections for Trigger Points, Tendonopathies, and Joint Injections including Viscosupplementation
This program is intended to compliment our 3-Day Pain Management Workshop and Advanced Pain Management Workshop.
During the Joint Injection Course, there is a strong emphasis on Non-Spinal Injections such as knee, shoulder, elbow, hip, and ankle injections using palpatory methods, anatomical landmarks, and image guidance for needle localization. In addition, soft tissue injections (trigger) points are taught with an emphasis on referred pain and patient testing to create a differential diagnosis of the pain.
The Joint/ Extremity Injection, Pain Management Training course will provide instruction on many other common modalities/procedures that you can offer patients in your office such as viscosupplementation, steroidal injections, and prolotherapy. Botox injections for such common conditions as bruxism, migraine headaches, and other spastic muscular conditions are part of the course study as well as the use of Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) for soft tissue correction and for knee joints.
Generally, these procedures are simple to perform and learn, have a lower risk threshold and are financially rewarding as well. Your patients will also be pleased that you can treat them rather than referring.
This comprehensive Interventional Pain Management Injection program will provide education for a variety of daily office procedures you can immediately integrate into your practice.
Primary care physicians, and other specialists, frequently encounter patients suffering from these common, yet painful conditions. Many of these conditions can easily be treated in the office.
Some of the topics and procedures you will learn during this program include:
- Joint Injections- Shoulder, Hip, Knee, and Sacroiliac Joint Injections.
- Minor Injections- Trigger point injections.
- Specialty Injections
- a. AC Joint
- b. Tennis Elbow
- c. Pitchers/Golfers Elbow
- d. De Quervain's
- e. Trigger finger injections
- f. Carpal tunnel treatment options
- g. Viscosupplementation (knee)
- h. Specialty Botox Injections
- i. Trachanteric bursa
- j. Pepatellar bursa
- k. Medial and lateral approaches to knee joint
- l. Pes bursa injections
- m. Plantar fasciitis
- n. Intercostal Injections
- o. Ankle Injections
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Romane will continue to provide instruction for this program. He is a favorite instructor for Empire Medical and is well liked by our attendees. In addition to his credentials, he has extensive experience in teaching other physicians in Pain Management techniques.
The Joint/Non-Spinal Injection workshop will begin with didactic presentations covering the different medical conditions and treatment procedures that can be provided. You will learn specifically about the different Pain Management injection techniques used, the protocols, supplies and solutions, medications, side effects, precautions as well as patient selection criteria. Considerable time will be used to review diagnostic evaluation including physical exam, lab, or imaging analysis.
Prior to lunch, there will be a 1 hour lecture in business and marketing so that you can learn how to promote Pain Procedure services in your practice. Empire provides extensive education in this area as most physicians intend to create additional revenue streams for their practices.
After lunch, you will learn the coding and billing parameters necessary for Medicare and other insurance carriers. Although these procedures are generously reimbursed, it is important to follow correct medical necessity and coding guidelines.
Extremity and Non-Spinal Injection Procedures and More
Prior to the Hands- On portion of the training, there will be an extensive Question and Answer session not only covering the topics presented, but also to discuss additional topics requested by the physician audience. This interactive experience is an integral part of the program. Our instructors will go over case studies and various academic problems for the group to solve.
The majority of the afternoon will be spent actually performing the various injection techniques. In addition to volunteers, physicians will train on custom training models specifically designed to perform injection techniques and surgical procedures. Physicians will receive extensive hands on training the entire afternoon and should leave the program feeling confident in their techniques.
Upon Completion of the Joint / Extremity Non Spinal Workshop, the physician should be able to:
Correctly diagnose and evaluate the patient who presents with the conditions covered in the program.
Understand how to perform a comprehensive workup to formulate a diagnosis.
Perform all the injection procedures correctly and confidently under direct supervision of the instructor during the afternoon hands on session.
Be able to perform trigger point injections, viscosupplementation, and prolotherapy injections for soft tissue and joints.
Thoroughly understand how to treat patients with Tennis Elbow, Pitchers elbow, De Quervain's , Trigger finger, Carpal tunnel syndrome, Trachanteric bursitis, Pepatellar bursitis, Pes bursa abnormalities, Plantar fasciitis, and a variety of other common chief complaints.
Joint / Extremity / Non Spinal Injection Training - Agenda
9:00am- -9:45am
Background and Overview of Course
Pain Diagnosis of Common Body Areas
Identifying & Classification of Joint Pain
Joint Injections by Body Part Area
Soft Tissue (Trigger Point) Injections
Prolotherapy & Viscosupplementation
Billing & Coding
9:45am- -11:00am
Common Pain Modalities by Body Part Area
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Myofacial Disorders
Referred Pain
Pain Assessment & Diagnosis
11:00am- -11:15am
11:15am- -12:30am
Joint Injections & Viscosupplementation
Joints & Bursas
Supplies & Medicines including dosing
Pre and Post Procedure Requirements
12:30pm--1:30 pm
Lunch (on your own)
Prolotherapy Injections
Review of most Common Injections (Non-Spinal)
Review of Medications
Platelet Rich Plasma
Indications for Use
2:15pm- -3:15pm
Trigger Point Injections
Supplies & Medicines including dosing
Pre and Post Procedure Requirements
3:15pm- -3:30pm
3:30pm- -4:00pm
Billing & Coding
Documentation Requirements
Other Administrative Considerations
4:00pm- -5:00pm
Hands-On Practical Session
Anatomical Models
General Question & Answer Session


text:
Give us a call to get our secret deals 1-800-468-3578
Property Location
With a stay at Pension Hotu in Tikehau (Tuherahera), you'll be convenient to Tikehau Dock and Tikehau Port. This beach hotel is within close proximity of Tikehau Church.
Make yourself at home in one of the 6 guestrooms. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Wireless Internet access (surcharge) is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this hotel include wireless Internet access (surcharge), babysitting/childcare (surcharge), and an arcade/game room.
Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's restaurant, which serves lunch and dinner, or grab a snack at a coffee shop/café.
Business, Other Amenities
A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided at no charge.


text:
I am currently looking at a house with no access attic. The attic area is small, with about 3 feet of crawl space. The house was built about 1915 and the condition of the roof and the house in general is good. Should I be concerned about the condition of the attic if the roof is in perfect shape?
Get Help from Bob Vila
- Give-Aways & Offers
- Monthly Must Do's
- DIY Project Ideas
- Step-by-Step Guides
- Inspirational Photo Galleries


text:
It looks like you have an ad blocker on. Please disable your ad blocker and refresh to fully enjoy our games.
Thank you.
In AirDrop you are dropped from a high, high height and must collect as many coins on your way down as you can. Try to avoid the walls and stick a perfect landing - it's all in a day's work in AirDrop.
Use mouse your mouse to interact.


text:
Research Topics
P E Greenberg
Affiliation: Analysis Group
Country: USA
Detail Information
- Assessing the economic impact of psychiatric disorders: where to begin?P E Greenberg
Analysis Group Economics, One Brattle Square, Fifth Floor, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
Expert Opin Pharmacother 2:641-52. 2001..These categories present a starting point for analysing the pharmacoeconomic consequences of psychiatric disorders and underlie an expert opinion in this context..
- Cost of depression: current assessment and future directionsP E Greenberg
Analysis Group Economics, One Brattle Square, Fifth Floor, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
Expert Rev Pharmacoecon Outcomes Res 1:69-76. 2001..We highlight that existing estimates of the cost of depression are underestimates and we conclude with areas for future research...
- The economic burden of depression in the US: societal and patient perspectivesPaul E Greenberg
Analysis Group, Inc, 111 Huntington Ave, 10th Floor, Boston, MA 02199, USA
Expert Opin Pharmacother 6:369-76. 2005..Future investigation is likely to focus on the relationship between depression and comorbid conditions, the role of caregiver burdens, and the economic differences in life outcomes...
- Economic implications of treatment-resistant depression among employeesPaul Greenberg
Analysis Group Inc, Boston, Massachusetts 02199, USA
Pharmacoeconomics 22:363-73. 2004..Given the prevalence of the disorder, it is understandable that MDDs are responsible for a significant amount of both direct and indirect healthcare costs...
- The economic burden of depression in the United States: how did it change between 1990 and 2000?Paul E Greenberg
Analysis Group, Inc, Boston, MA 02199, USA
J Clin Psychiatry 64:1465-75. 2003..9 billion dollars using revised prevalence data and a refined workplace cost estimation approach. The objective of the current report is to provide a 10-year update of these estimates using the same methodological framework...
- The economic burden of depression with painful symptomsPaul E Greenberg
Analysis Group Economics, Inc, Boston, MA 02199, USA
J Clin Psychiatry 64:17-23. 2003..However, more research is needed to assess the comprehensive economic impact that depression with painful physical symptoms can have on society...
- The effects of chronic medical conditions on work loss and work cutbackR C Kessler
Department of Health Care Policy, Harvard Medical School, 180 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA, USA
J Occup Environ Med 43:218-25. 2001....
- Economic burden of pneumonia in an employed populationH G Birnbaum
Analysis Group Economics, One Brattle Square, Fifth Floor, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
Arch Intern Med 161:2725-31. 2001..To estimate the overall economic burden of pneumonia from an employer perspective...
- Workplace performance effects from chronic depression and its treatmentE R Berndt
MIT Sloan School of Management, Cambridge, MA 02142, USA
J Health Econ 17:511-35. 1998..Those patients having the greatest work improvement are those with both relatively low baseline work performance and the least severity of baseline depression...
- The risks and costs of multiple-generic substitution of topiramateM S Duh
Analysis Group, Inc, Boston, MA 02199, USA
Neurology 72:2122-9. 2009..To investigate clinical and economic consequences following generic substitution of one vs multiple generics of topiramate (Topamax; Ortho-McNeil Neurologics, Titusville, NJ)...
- Impact of illness and its treatment on workplace costs: regulatory and measurement issuesP E Greenberg
Analysis Group/Economics, One Brattle Square, Fifth Floor, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
J Occup Environ Med 43:56-63. 2001..This discussion highlights the possible difficulties faced by the FDA in reviewing productivity-based promotional claims. Finally, we suggest possible strategies for furthering this field of investigation...
- The economics of women and depression: an employer's perspectiveHoward G Birnbaum
111 Huntington Avenue, Tenth Floor, Boston, MA 02199, USA
J Affect Disord 74:15-22. 2003..This analysis focuses on the direct and indirect cost to employers of female compared to male employees treated for depression, and their service utilization patterns...
- Management of anaemia: a critical and systematic review of the cost effectiveness of erythropoiesis-stimulating agentsMei Sheng Duh
Analysis Group, Inc, Boston, Massachusetts 02199, USA
Pharmacoeconomics 26:99-120. 2008....
- Considering the costs of bipolar depressionRonald C Kessler
Harvard Medical School, USA
Behav Healthc 27:45-7. 2007
- Estimated costs of prescription opioid analgesic abuse in the United States in 2001: a societal perspectiveHoward G Birnbaum
Analysis Group, Inc, Boston, MA 02199, USA
Clin J Pain 22:667-76. 2006..This study estimates the costs to society of prescription opioid analgesic (RxO) abuse in the United States...
- Costs of attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the US: excess costs of persons with ADHD and their family members in 2000Howard G Birnbaum
Analysis Group, Inc, Boston, MA 02199, USA
Curr Med Res Opin 21:195-206. 2005..The objective of this study is to provide a comprehensive estimate of the cost of ADHD by consider ing the healthcare and work loss costs of persons with ADHD, as well as those costs imposed on their family members...
- Depression and fibromyalgia: treatment and cost when diagnosed separately or concurrentlyRebecca L Robinson
Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, Indiana 46285, USA
J Rheumatol 31:1621-9. 2004..Both syndromes share common symptoms and impose significant economic burdens. This study compared claims for treatment and costs of FM plus depression with those for FM or depression alone...
- Direct and indirect costs of asthma to an employerHoward G Birnbaum
Analysis Group Economics, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
J Allergy Clin Immunol 109:264-70. 2002..Asthma is a chronic inflammatory condition of the airways that has a significant effect on the use of health care resources...
- Economic burden of respiratory infections in an employed populationHoward G Birnbaum
Analysis Group Economics, Boston, MA 02199, USA
Chest 122:603-11. 2002..While respiratory infections are a leading cause of morbidity, there is little information on the costs of medically treating these conditions, or on their workplace impact...
- Identification of a claims data "signature" and economic consequences for treatment-resistant depressionPatricia K Corey-Lisle
Eli Lilly and Company, Lilly Corporate Center, Indianapolis, IN 46285, USA
J Clin Psychiatry 63:717-26. 2002....
- Economic cost and epidemiological characteristics of patients with fibromyalgia claimsRebecca L Robinson
Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, Indiana 46285, USA
J Rheumatol 30:1318-25. 2003..We investigated the total costs of FM in an employer population...
- Economic consequences of not recognizing bipolar disorder patients: a cross-sectional descriptive analysisHoward G Birnbaum
Analysis Group, Inc, 111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02466, USA
J Clin Psychiatry 64:1201-9. 2003..This retrospective study compared treatment patterns and costs for patients with recognized and unrecognized bipolar disorder with those of depressed patients without a bipolar disorder claim...
- Lifetime and 12-month prevalence of bipolar spectrum disorder in the National Comorbidity Survey replicationKathleen R Merikangas
Intramural Research Program, Section on Developmental Genetic Epidemiology, National Institute of Mental Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
Arch Gen Psychiatry 64:543-52. 2007..There is growing recognition that bipolar disorder (BPD) has a spectrum of expression that is substantially more common than the 1% BP-I prevalence traditionally found in population surveys...


text:
Restricted Parking Zone (RPZ) Program
Effective January 2010, new legislation governs the number of restricted parking zone (RPZ) permits allowed per household and also puts in place stricter eligibility criteria in order to qualify for an RPZ permit. This legislation was passed in June 2009. The overall purpose of these changes is to help prevent fraud and abuse in the system, and help residents find parking near their homes, which is the major goal of the program.
Parking Violations and Penalties (SMC 11.72.351, SMC 11.31.121)


text:
Today is Bunka no Hi (boonka no hee) or Culture Day a national holiday in Japan.
Originally November 3rd was celebrated as the Meiji Emperor's birthday (Tencho-setsu 天長節), but in 1948 this day's name was changed to Culture Day. The government and schools annually award prizes for cultural achievement to celebrate the day. The prestigious Order of Culture is awarded on this day to leading figures in the world of science, culture and the arts.
Schools, universities, banks and offices close but museums usually stay open.
© JapanVisitor.com
Yahoo Japan Auction Service
Japan Cupid
Tokyo Apartment Lease
Japan Jobs
Japan Holidays
Culture Day
Japanese Holidays
Wednesday, November 03, 2010
Bunka no Hi Culture Day
at 1:55 AM
Labels: culture, Festival, Japanese culture, National Holiday
Japan Tourist Info. Copyright © JapanVisitor From 2000. All rights reserved
JapanVisitor Blog HOME | Japan Personals | Book Japan Budget Hotels | Hotels in Japan | Goods From Japan | Japan Movies
Partners Beijing-Visitor | Britain-Visitor | IranVisitor | PortugalVisitor | QatarVisitor


text:
This is great , love Mona , thanks very much and look forward to trying her Oud
You can view the page at http://www.basenotes.net/content/796...h-Mona-Di-Orio
I am a Jasmine Award winning fragrance critic, amateur perfumer, Basenotes contributor and regular columnist for Esprit Magazine. My perfume guide, Le Snob: Perfume, is published by Hardie Grant. Click on its title for more info.
For giveaways, reviews of new perfume releases and thoughts on all sorts of scent-related matters, please visit Persolaise.com or find me on Twitter or Facebook.
Many thanks.
This is great , love Mona , thanks very much and look forward to trying her Oud
Oh Mona is a beautiful looking lady and talented. :) Thanks for this article. Sad her original perfumes have been discontinued though. Very interesting to hear her thoughts re. IFRA - from a perfumer's perspective.
Mona, I haven't smelled the others but your Vetyver is a masterpiece.:thumbup:
Many thanks, Persolaise and Grant for posting the interview.
Fascinating and insightful interview - I echo many thanks, Persolaise and Grant, for posting it.
Thanks very much indeed for your kind comments. I'm glad you enjoyed reading the article.
Great interview, and what a sympathetic person she is, now I'm even more happy how much I like her perfumes. I loved what she said about blogs and critics. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks. No big deal, but so far I haven't perceived any signs of Roudnitska in these compositions. I think Pierre Bourdon was the only true protégé of Edmond Roudnitska.
I'm so thankful you asked her the last question. It's a very important question for us all to know. IFRA, UGH. :angry:


text:
It was quite an interesting road that led Rami Hammad to become a Texas commitment, but the talented offensive lineman wouldn't change a thing.
Premium Content
Subscribe today to read the full article and get everything Rivals has to offer.
- Member-only message boards
- Exclusive highlights and recruiting interviews
- Exclusive coverage of Rivals Camp Series
- Breaking recruiting news


text:
Archive for the 'Schedule E' Category
Rental Real Estate Taxation Basics
While I continue to fret over my "about me" page, one of the things people ask me is, "What is your specialty?" Over the course of my 18+ year career in tax, to a certain extent, I've done it all. I've worked on billion dollar bank and insurance companies and large multinational manufacturing companies all the way to the businesses that bring their receipts in a shoe box. Still, for most of the past ten years I've been immersed in real estate. They're not the only clients I work on but it's become a niche I've embraced. This includes big real estate (I spent over five years in the tax department of a publicly traded REIT) to local real estate working with investors mostly in the Detroit-metro area. You'll also find that a lot of the content on this site is real estate related.
One of the things I haven't touched on in a post is the taxation basics of rental real estate. If done right, rental real estate can be a great investment but when you take into consideration some of the favorable tax rules that surround it, it can definitely be something you want to look at to add to your portfolio of investments.
First off is the disclaimer. I'm going to making a lot of general statements but as always, everyone's tax situation is unique so be sure to consult with a professional before you put any of this advice in place.
The first question I usually get asked is about entities. I'm going to focus on just the tax implications and leave the entity protection discussion for your attorney. If you want to buy and hold real estate, most of the time you're going to hold it in a non-corporate entity. If you want to read about why you probably don't want to hold real estate in a corporation, I discussed that specific issue in a separate post. Most of the time you'll be dealing with a limited liability company (LLC). If it's a single member LLC, you'll be reporting your rental real estate activity on Schedule E of your 1040. If its a multi-member LLC, then the default tax form is the Partnership Return, which is Form 1065 with the specific rental activity being reported on Form 8825.
The next question I'm usually asked is "What can I deduct?" The IRS's general rule is an expense has to be ordinary and necessary expense in carrying on the trade or business. As usual they like to keep things vague but the first bucket of expenses are what I call the Big Three. This is your interest, insurance and taxes. Rental real estate will almost always have insurance and taxes and if there is leverage involved, you will have interest as well. In dollar terms, those three expenses usually make up the bulk of you cash outflows. If you hire a property manager, that is also a deductible expense. Repairs (not to be confused with capital improvements) can also be deducted as can utilities if that's a cost you incur on behalf of your tenants. Costs to advertise the property are also deductible and you can also deduct your mileage if you're making trips out to the property (within reason). You can also deduct legal and other professional fees (accounting and tax as an example) as well.
I mentioned repairs and you have to distinguish between a deductible repair and a capitalized capital improvement. Lets use a roof as an example. If you have someone come and patch up your roof, it's probably something you can deduct. If you're replacing the entire roof, that would probably fall more into the improvement category and you should capitalize it and depreciate it over its useful life.
Which leads me into depreciation. When you buy a piece of real estate, you buy several different things. You get a building, you get land and unless the house is gutted, you also get a lot of fixtures, pipes and wires. You have a couple of choices when it comes to depreciating your property. One option, although it's usually not cost effective for single family homes, is a cost segregation study. When you do a cost seg. study, you really break down the cost of what you're buying and the end result is, you usually get property that you can depreciate over a shorter useful life (i.e. more depreciation expense now) versus property you can depreciate over a longer life (less depreciation expense now). The other option is to just go with an estimate like an 80/20 split between property and land with the 80% being depreciated over 27.5 years. You don't get to take advantage of the quicker depreciation tables but you also have to spend less administrative time and money to break everything down.
When you prepare your taxes, the calculation isn't that challenging but you have to make sure you fill out the form completely and accurately. You take your rental income and subtract your cash expenses and your depreciation to come up with a net number. If it's a positive number, it's either reported on your 1040 or it will flow through from your Form 1065 via a Schedule K-1. If it's a loss, then it gets a little trickier because the passive activity loss rules can get complicated. I will save how and when you can take these losses for a post of its own.
Hopefully this is enough to get you started or if your already renting property, it validates what you're doing. There are some other strategies I'd like to talk about, including ways to set things up if you own multiple properties, but this is getting a bit long and I will save those as well for a future piece. As always, if you have questions, you can find a few different ways to contact me on my contact page or if you have a comment, feel free to leave one here.
The New Form 1040, Schedule C
Last week we talked about Schedule E and this week it's Schedule C. Yes, Schedule C has some changes and they look a lot like the changes on the new Schedule E.
First up is Lines I and J. This is the IRS' trap to get more Form 1099 compliance. Be very careful how you answer these questions because if you have a large amount of expenses like professional fees and repairs, you could be opening yourself up to a notice or having the IRS take a second look at your return.
Also new is line 1a. This is to report income from the new Form 1099-K that reports merchant card and third party payments. If you take credit cards or use paypal, look for your 1099-K and this is where you'll report that income.
Also new is line 27b. Right now it's reserved for future use. I'm not sure where they're going with that one so if someone knows, feel free to leave a comment.
That's it. These are the first changes to these forms in a while and it gives a pretty good indication of what the IRS is on the lookout for. Their budget is being cut so they're looking to 1099 compliance to help them out and they're at least making taxpayers think about the 1099 issue by answering the questions.
Monday Tax Bits – Some Great Tax Advice
Let's get right to it. Taxgirl is one of the first places to go. She's been penning her "My Best Tax Advice Ever" pieces and she's up to Part 2. And in case you missed it, here's Part 1.
Good news for procrastinators out there. With it being Emancipation Day, tax returns won't be due until Tuesday, April 17, 2012. Throw in the fact that this is also a leap year and it means you have a few extra days to get your tax return done this year. This is particularly cool for preparers and I know those extra days will come in handy.
In case you missed, I went into some of the changes on the new Form 1040, Schedule E. If you're a renter, you won't want to miss this.
Extenders is the word on the street over at Congress. With the lame and confusing two month payroll tax extension, Congress has that and a bunch of other things to take a look at preferably sooner rather then later. Here's the rundown on what has to be decided.
Finally, if you're a part time or even professional gambler, here's a decent column on tax rules for gamblers.
The New Form 1040, Schedule E
I'll get to how in a second, but this post ties in nicely with yesterday's piece on Form 1099-MISC. The IRS revamped their Schedule E, that's attached to your Form 1040 if you have either rental properties or you own an interest in a flow through entity (LLC and S-Corporations are the big two) where you receive a Schedule K-1. Page two is used to report your flow through entity activity and that's largely unchanged. Page one has new stuff on it and it's worth examining further.
The first big change is at the very top of the form where they now ask you two questions and both relate to Form 1099 requirements. In the famous words of Admiral Ackbar, "It's a trap!!" The two questions seem innocent enough but what the IRS is basically trying to do here is make sure you're meeting the newer (although they've always been around, the IRS just seems to be focusing on them) rules that require property owners to issue 1099s. If you operate your rentals under a business structure you probably should have been doing this anyway but now the IRS is on the prowl with regard to this particular issue.
The trap on Schedule E works like this. Say you're preparing your return in April and you get to your Schedule E. You say to yourself, "I've never done 1099-MISC's before, I'm not going to start this year plus it's already too late," so you check "no" to each question. The problem is, you've also reported $800 in professional fees, $1,300 in repairs and $2,000 in management fees, odds are some of those went to an LLC or a self-employed individual (you're still not required to send corporations a 1099, we dodged that bullet when Congress repealed that provision that was in the health care law. So by saying no to those questions AND reporting those deductions, you've now increased your chances of hearing from the IRS. So beware and if you're reading this now, either read up on (yesterday's post is a quick primer) or talk to your adviser about getting out some 1099's.
The other change to the schedule is line 3a. The IRS added a line to separately report income reported on the new Form 1099-K. If you take credit card payments or receive money from a third party network such as paypal.com and you exceed the minimums spelled out in the instructions, then you'll get a Form 1099-K this year. If that 1099-K is for your rental, then that's the line where you enter that information.
So that's the new form. If you want more information, you can find the schedule's instructions here.


text:
What We Do Our Ear, Nose and Throat physicians (ENTs), also known as otolaryngologists, at WESTMED comprehensively treat all medical and surgical conditions of the head and neck, excluding the brain, spine, dentition and eyes. We specialize in disorders of the ear, disorders of the nasal and paranasal sinuses and disorders of the laryngeal and upper digestive tract. Conditions We Treat
We are available to treat any ailments related to the ear, nose and throat ,including:
Why We Are Different Trained in comprehensive care of the head and neck, our ENTs are the only physicians with a unique understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the ears and temporal bone, the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses and of the neck and upper aerodigestive tract. We are able to focus on both preventive care, as well as treating these complex regions medically and/or surgically, using cutting-edge techniques combined with a holistic approach. We treat patients of all ages.


text:
Sponsored Links
Follow Us on Twitter!
Like Us on Facebook!
Do You Need a Sugar Mummy, Sugar Daddy, Girlfriend, Boyfriend Wife or Husband? If Yes, Then Click Here For Details
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama, has accused those agitating for the Republic of Biafra of using uncivilised methods, advising them to follow constitutional and diplomatic processes to achieve their aim. The minister said that MASSOB and IPOB have the fundamental right to clamour for Biafra, "but they should be rational and not emotional in going about it." He spoke with newsmen in Enugu shortly after the end of a stakeholders/caucus meeting of the Enugu state chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC.
Onyeama then urged those spearheading the breakaway project to critically look at the rules relating to secession. According to him, those agitating for Biafra "are not speaking for Ndigbo, as they do not have the mandate of the Igbo race to do so."
He asked them to embrace dialogue rather than resorting to violence. He, however, called on Nigerians, particularly those from the South-East, to keep supporting the President Muhammadu Buhari-led APC government, pointing out that the government has the capacity to tackle the current challenges facing the nation.
In his remarks, the Chairman of APC in the state, Dr. Ben Nwoye, assured the national leadership of the party that the state chapter was highly committed to wrestling power from Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in 2019.
Nwoye said that existing political structures are being oiled and strengthened at all levels in the state, calling on true democrats and progressives to embrace the party to ensure a better Enugu State.
Like Us on Facebook!
Do You Need a Sugar Mummy, Sugar Daddy, Girlfriend, Boyfriend Wife or Husband? If Yes, Then Click Here For Details


text:
"I always wanted to own my own business," says owner Ted Robison. So after many years working on the corporate side of fast food as a human resources director, he opened shop and named it after himself and his wife, Dee.
Robison is there every day, making sure service is not only quick but also personalized. He says his hands-on approach keeps the business running right. "It is one of the best things about running a place — helping customers," he says. "On the corporate end, I really missed working with people. I'm not an office person."
The most important ingredient to success, though, is the food. The spicy turkey wrap ($5.49) mixes smoky barbeque sauce with the fresh zip of pickles, tomato and lettuce with a bit of onion thrown in to stir the flavor.
The pepper turkey and bacon sandwich ($5.49) — complete with thick slices of tomato and red onion with leafy green lettuce — dances on the tongue with velvety smooth horseradish-infused mayo. The whole shebang is served between Texas-toast style slices of multi grain bread, or, if you'd prefer, on dark rye or white.
"We have the feel of a New York deli," Robison says.
The sandwich menu is shaped by a combination of cooks' ingenuity, time-tested favorites and customer demand. Roast beef and Swiss ($5.49) and club sandwiches ($5.49) are familiar sights in any deli. Panini sandwiches are on the menu, because Robison saw an underserved demand in the area. The Italianstyle toasted sandwiches are available with chicken or bacon and cheese ($5.49).
Robison has also used the Internet to build his business. On Ted-Dee's Web site, customers can peruse a menu, then fax in an order and have it delivered within seven blocks of downtown, never having to step foot into mid-Michigan's biting winter winds. A bagged lunch, for individuals or groups, costs $6.25 and includes a sandwich or wrap, apple, chips and pickle spear.
Daily specials are also advertised online, along with a rundown of the day's soups. The roasted tomato and portabella mushroom Robison soup ($3.49 a bowl) is a thick, meatyflavored comfort food perfectly suited for mid-February noshing. And this time of year, the timberline and southwest chicken chilis sell well.
On Fridays, pulls out pulledpork sandwiches ($4.75), a customer favorite. Listening to diners is important at Ted-Dee's, and the menu reflects it. The tuna and egg salad sandwiches ($4.79) came about from repeated requests. "I would have never had them on the menu, but people kept asking for them," Robison says, adding that he and his small crew of sandwich builders are happy to honor any special requests. Vegetarian sandwiches and a selection of salads keep more selective diners happy.
Standing out in a crowded restaurant market is not an easy task, so Robison's employees, which include his wife on the weekends, slap on a giant, sandwichshaped foam hat and pass out promotional fliers that double as coupons.
Keeping the mood festive never hurts, either. With a straight face, Robison sometimes informs customers they may not leave until they finish their meal. After a moment of nervous contemplation, Robison lets them off the hook with a jovial laugh.
Ted-Dee's, 119 S. Washington Square, Lansing. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday; 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday; closed Sunday. (517) 374-2784. www.ted-dees.com.


text:
It sounds like the Brady bunch will be growing soon.
Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen are set to welcome their second child any day now, CSNNE.com reports. And it could be on big brother's birthday!
The couple's first child, Benjamin, was born on December 8, 2009.
Brady's football team, The Patriots, are currently preparing for a showdown with the Houston Texans next Monday night. But the star quarterback might have to miss the game.
After Sunday's win over the Dolphins, Brady said they don't know the gender of their baby on-the-way.
In 2009, the proud new dad missed a Thursday practice two days after baby Benjamin was born.
The football hunk also has a 5-year-old son, Jack, with ex-girlfriend Bridget Moynahan.


text:
This content has been marked as final. Show 2 replies
1. Re: How to manage users centally in OEMLeightonLNelson Nov 26, 2012 7:21 PM (in response to Roshni Shankar)Hi Roshni,
Have you read the Enterprise Manager 12c documentation on Security configuration? http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E24628_01/doc.121/e24473/security.htm#BABGAGIJ
It lists the steps to set up users with external authentication such as LDAP. I don't know if additional user properties such as email will appear in EM though.
I am working on something similar but using AD authentication instead.
2. Re: How to manage users centally in OEMRoshni Shankar Nov 26, 2012 7:42 PM (in response to LeightonLNelson)Hi,
I had done this before but the properties of the users like email etc does not appear. And if these preperties does not appear by default then the idea of managing users centrally would be incomplete! Can you suggest something on this?


text:
Conservative trade critic Gerry Ritz dropped a reference to Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction in question period Monday, using it to criticize the government for failing to negotiate a new softwood lumber trade deal. (Get it? Pulp … lumber?)
"Mr. Speaker, Pulp Fiction was a cult film that became the title of Liberal softwood policy," Ritz said.
Not every film buff still considers it a 'cult' film, of course — but exposing the cultural gap between politics and cinema literacy seems to be a rhetorical hazard of using Hollywood references to score partisan points — a practice that goes back decades.


text:
アブカムでは最適な動作のために Google Chrome など最新ブラウザでの閲覧を推奨します。
L3 cloned CTL cells
Our Abpromise guarantee covers the use of ab24973 in the following tested applications.
The application notes include recommended starting dilutions; optimal dilutions/concentrations should be determined by the end user.
|Cellular Activation
|Flow Cyt
Bone marrow cells from C57BL/6 mice were labeled with ab24973 and then stained with goat anti-rat IgG-FITC. Large cells were gated and analyzed by flow cytometry.
Please note: All products are "FOR RESEARCH USE ONLY AND ARE NOT INTENDED FOR DIAGNOSTIC OR THERAPEUTIC USE"


text:
808 Burton Street
A location in Waynesboro
Commute to Downtown Augusta-Richmond County
Most errands require a car.
About your score
808 Burton Street has a Walk Score of 32 out of 100. This location is a Car-Dependent neighborhood so most errands require a car.
Explore how far you can travel by car, bus, bike and foot from 808 Burton Street.


text: i noticed this the other day when i was using my new LHW caf (Fabiano "El Toro" Del Toro) online last night. his submission offense is maxed out, as is his sub def. but i was able to submit guys like Rashad and Forrest (each have Sub def. in the 70's i believe) with essentially green health bars. in the rashad fight, i took him down and blocked on transition before submitting him. he tapped before his health was even 2/3 empty.


text:
Money Talks News: Home Improvements for Less Than $50
Wed, 03 Sep 2014 11:29:57 GMT —
When it comes to owning a home, one of the joys, and sources of financial stress, is doing improvements.
But not every project requires a giant budget or a contractor.
There are lots of things you can do around the house this weekend for little money that will give big improvement.
Example? Paint is probably the best bang-for-the-buck improvement you can make.
It can be as simple as painting the front door or trim, or as complicated as painting the entire interior.
Either way, it's a job you can do yourself.
Want cheap paint? Check Craig's list, Freecycle and the Habitat for Humanity Restore.
Want a new sofa? Do what we did here: slipcovers.
A $50 improvement that brought an old sofa new life. Want a new look for nothing? Rearrange the furniture this weekend.
Here's something else free: DE clutter. The quickest and cheapest way to make your home look both bigger and better.
Lighting can totally change the look of a room. And LED lighting can pay for itself.
Replacing old fixtures with new ones isn't expensive, especially if you find them used.
Again, check the Resale store and online. Then there's gardening. New plants are easy to put in and really dress up the outside of your home.
You'll get maximum savings by using seeds, rather than buying full-grown plants.
Even changing the hardware on your kitchen cabinets and drawers can make a big difference. It's cheap, and definitely DIY.
Bottom line? There are tons of things you can do this weekend that won't cost a lot of money and will improve your property. Want more ideas?
I've got em waiting for you. Just go to moneytalksnews.com and do a search for "home improvements."
For Money Talks News, I'm Stacy Johnson.


text:
SALT Scholar Capstone Project Descriptions
Child Welfare
|Healthy Food Education for Elementary Aged Children
My project is about how we approach change with respects to educating elementary age kids about eating healthy and selecting healthier foods to consume. The Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 updated the regulations of the National School Lunch Program. The Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act created stricter guidelines to making more nutrient balanced meals for children. These stricter guidelines make mandatory reductions with sodium, saturated fats, caloric intake, ...etc. Even though the National School Lunch Plan has increased its intake of fruits and vegetables there is still more that we can do for children and I believe educating them in the young elementary age years is the way to do just that. Spencer Taylor, Nutrition Service Executive Director for Metro Nashville Public Schools, said, "If we are training our kids to be tomorrow's leaders we must educate them early on with what it means to lead a healthy life." This is the essence of my project, we must hand children the tools they need to lead their own life and in health conscious way. My solution is a building blocks approach. By this I mean in kindergarten we must lay a foundation of understanding the simple and basic distinctions of what a healthy and non-healthy food item consist of. From that foundation, we can expand knowledge and understanding into the latter elementary education years where they will then understand why this food is healthy for them and why it benefits them.
Caleb Tannehill
?Law, Justice, and Society
December 2016
|Effects of Mass Incarceration on Childhood Inequality
Out of all of the first world countries on the planet, America has the highest number of incarcerated persons per capita. Research proves that the recent rise of mass incarceration here in the United States is disproportionately affecting communities of color, particularly African Americans. Furthermore, the aftermath has extended from being a national social issue to a children's issue as studies are attempting to measure mass incarceration's effects on educational and economic childhood inequality. As current legislation and social stigma has hindered a smooth reintegration of prisoners into society, educational and economic disadvantages have persisted for African Americans that were incarcerated as well as their children. It was the purpose of my research to discover not only the implications of mass incarceration on childhood inequality, but also the potential of a triple bottom line business in the waste diversion industry to alleviate the educational and economic hardship of formerly incarcerated persons, which will directly benefit their children. A triple bottom line business is based on the principle of renowned author John Elkington that a business should commit itself to sustaining people, the planet, and a profit. Elkington introduced the principle in his book Cannibals with forks. The notion that environmental, social, and economic sustainability aspects should have equal parts in a company's reputation is shaking capitalism to its core as more companies take heed. This type of business embodies an ethic of corporate social responsibility that benefits everyone involved, from the consumer to the CEO. Interacting with companies here in Nashville, Tennessee such as Spring Back Recycling and The Well Coffee House, a social enterprise could successfully implement the triple bottom line principle. By recycling tires, the process of that program would reduce national CO2 emissions from the burning of tires, as the heated rubber becomes a fuel source. The profits garnered from re-purposing tires would be funneled into a variety of academic programs and character building activities in order to help develop children left in the devastating wake of parents being imprisoned due to the harsh sentencing that led to this social injustice. Thus, these children would be better equipped to handle the pressures and demands of adulthood. The creation of a business recycling tires, aptly named The TreadWell Project, will not only provide formerly incarcerated persons an avenue to avoid poverty, but will maintain a profit to help sustain a community and reduce landfill waste in order to lower harmful CO2 emissions of the United States, which is one of the leading producers of greenhouse gases.
Briana Woods
Law, Justice, and Society
December 2016
|Adoption & Foster Care
During my senior year I interned at AGAPE Nashville, an adoption agency and crisis foster care center. While at AGAPE I shadowed case workers as I learned the processes of adoption and foster care. I spent time interviewing parents and clients, completing home study's, working with the children in care, helping to teach PATH classes, attending trainings and conferences, working with maternity clients and was able to place an infant in an adoptive home.
Leah Sprague
Social Work
May 2016
|Social Summary - The Oasis Center
I completed a project in which I did a social summary at the agency I am interning at this semester, the Oasis Shelter. Oasis serves youth in crisis ages 13-17, and sees kids with all kinds of things going on, such as depression, runaway, homelessness, eating disorders, and behavior problems. The client I chose to do this project on was one I formed a deep relationship with, and her caseload stood out to me among others that I had worked with. For this project I studied and analyzed her case, created a PowerPoint over it, and presented in to my class in a 30 minute presentation. The PowerPoint included knowledge of the entirety of her situation and caseload, application of the systems theory, ecological theory, and psychoanalytical theory, and an assessment and evaluation of agency programs and services. The goal of this project was to inform my classmates on a situation that my agency deals with. Along with this, I completed a written social summary report to go along with the project.
Rachel Williams
Social Work
May 2016
|Translator Recruitment and Awareness Campaign for Davis House
The purpose of this research was to interview staff members at Davis House Child Advocacy Center to determine an issue or need that they see present at the center. During these interviews, the issue of funding to continue to provide adequate services for children and families as well as a lack of a bilingual forensic interviewer was made apparent. Davis House Child Advocacy Center must go through the process of having to seek a court-approved Spanish-speaking interpreter in order to conduct a forensic interview for Hispanic clients. This process can take up to two weeks and so far, there have only been 2 bilingual interpreters available for the 500 clients that Davis House has had in this past year. Additionally, there is only one certified play therapist at Davis House, which often puts several clients on a wait list to receive therapy. I have made a proposal to provide a campaign in Spanish for Davis House. The purpose of this proposal is to reach out to the Hispanic community in order to recruit Spanish-speaking individuals who may be interested in providing the needed services for Davis House. In addition to raising awareness of the services that Davis House offers and is in need of, this campaign will shed light onto the issue of child abuse and members of the community will have the opportunity to volunteer for Davis House and/or donate to the center. This proposal is designed to alleviate some, if not all the gaps in services at Davis House, and it is likely to increase the necessary funding that is needed in order to continue to serve children and their families.
Melissa Shin
Social Work
May 2016
|Understanding Language Barriers, Cultural Norms, and Truancy
Truancy remains one of the most influential risk factors among youth today Although truancy is dismissed as a low level offense, it can be said that it leads to more serious offense and places youth in danger of potential victimization. Immigrants are often challenged by language barriers and have little knowledge of the laws and school policies in the United States. Parents who do not have knowledge of laws or have limited English skills may unintentionally violate school policy and truancy laws. Language barriers, unfamiliarity with U.S. laws, high mobility, the lack of supervision, and familial norms are all barriers to attending school for Hispanic immigrants. The Metro Student Attendance Center (M-SAC) is a collaboration of the Nashville Mayor's office. Metro Juvenile Court, Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD), and Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) joining together under one roof to achieve a common goal of increasing student attendance and achievement, while decreasing the overall dropout rate. The role of the current staff members at M-SAC varies depending on the type of clientele they are serving. M-SAC probation officers/case managers work with Targeted Truancy and Loiter During School Hours (LDHS) cases referred by either MNPS or MNPD. Each staff member monitors the student's attendance and can implement services and resources if needed. Each staff member is a probation officer and plays the role of a case worker. The purpose of this study is to determine whether and to what extent, there is a need for a Spanish interpreter staff member at M-SAC.
Nicole Cook
Social Work
May 2015
|Middle School Girls and Relational Aggression
I researched relational aggression (girl on girl bullying) and then did a study where I handed out a survey to 5th and 8th grade girls. The survey consisted of questions related to relationally aggressive acts and whether they had or had not been involved in such acts. The goal of this research project was to find whether relationally aggressive acts occurred more in 5th grade or in 8th grade. It was found that relational aggression occurred equally in both grades. There was not a grade that showed that relational aggression occurred more in one grade than another.
Christian Graham
Social Work
May 2015
|High School Student Perceptions of Post-Prom Alternatives
While prom is an exciting time, without school prom safety precautions the students lives could be at risk. With this information, it is prudential that a needs assessment take place at Brentwood High School (BHS). This needs assessment would help to determine if and to what extent a planned post prom party would keep students safe after prom and what activities would draw them to attend the party, if it were to take place.
Kelly King
Social Work
May 2015
Metro Student Attendance Center & Truancy
A look at truancy and truancy prevention
The purpose of the research was to define truancy, address who is more likely to be truant, examine truancy as a "gateway" crime leading to recidivism and violations, evaluate the services known to help, and discuss the importance of intervention and what would help reduce truancy. Truancy has a significant direct and indirect value which can accumulate a negative impact on students. Truancy is considered a status offense. There is still a lot of room for improvement for educating students on the importance of attending school every day. Intervention Metro Student Attendance Center program (M-SAC) is a program which will serve as an immediate alternative to Juvenile court for truant Nashville students and is operated by the Metro Nashville juvenile court in partnership with Metro Nashville public schools and the Nashville police department. This program is in place to reduce the incidences of juvenile delinquents during school hours; To proactively address attendance problems at the earliest stages before patterns of delinquency develop; To impact the systematic causes of chronic truancy and high absenteeism through a coordinated strategic intervention process involving government and community youth and family service providers; and To enhance and strengthen the positive long-term outlook for school youth and their educational, social and economic opportunities.
O'Neisha Smith
Social Work
May 2014
Adoption and Foster Care Amongst the African American Population
Research aiding AGAPE's efforts
For my internship, I worked with AGAPE, which is a non-profit organization in Nashville seeking to help families, children, and adults through a wide array of services, including foster care, adoption, crisis foster care, and counseling. Agencies, such as AGAPE, have begun to notice the number of African American adoptive and foster homes available do not always line up with the number of African American children needing either a forever or temporary home. My research consisted of organizing and facilitating a focus group of African American couples that have previously adopted or fostered at AGAPE. From there, I was able to develop a survey that would reach out to the African American population to discover concerns when thinking about adoption and foster care. My research and the data collected will aid AGAPE in the future when thinking about ways to market or advertise their services, especially in regards to the African American community.
Grace Jones
Social Work
May 2014
Research on parent expectations at Wayne Reed Christian childcare center
For my senior project project I spent my time at Wayne Reed Christian Childcare Center. While there i conducted a research project that would help the center better accommodate parents that were having trouble with the Childcare certificate program. Through the research they were able to learn what areas parents would like to see improved and ways that the center could grow to become an even better institution than it already is.
Anjellica Hayes
Social Work
May 2014
Juvenile Delinquency & At-Risk Youth Programs
Creating more effective community based programs
For the past five years, I volunteered with Second Chance Outreach Ministries, which is a program for men who have been incarcerated that help them reenter society and become better men. When I would talk with the guys, many of them had similar backgrounds of being in and out of jail/prison. Through my work with them, there was this nagging question, how can we prevent young people from going down those same paths? I knew there were many programs to help youth, but from my experience and conversations with several adults who grew up and still live in the impoverished communities around Nashville I noticed the programs are not as involved as they once were, there is some sort of disconnect. During our LJS trip to London, Europe, we met with Patrick Regan, the founder of a youth charity XLP, which is "committed to fighting poverty, supporting education and serving hundreds of young people and their families weekly." For my project I thought that if implemented into current programs or a new program, elements of XLP would help bridge the gap to foster better growth for youth, specifically juvenile delinquents and at-risk youth. My project focuses on creating a more effective community-based program for juvenile delinquents and at-risk youth and how partnering with schools in assisting with education, creating employment skills training, and from a Christian perspective creating a focus of moral accountability have assisted in youth making changes in other cities. Another significant portion of my project that I hope to implement in the future is modeling XLP's XL-R8 bus, which will travel throughout the projects of Nashville and allow children more opportunity to escape their environments to complete homework assignments, talk to mentors, learn job skills, play games, and just relax. My hope is through all of this to help the youth growing up rough areas of Nashville who have been through the juvenile system or are simply at-risk have more of an opportunity to become better adults.
Keitorria Edmonds
Law, Justice, & Society
December 2013
Media and Independent Adoptions
How the media may be influencing an increase in independent adoptions
For my internship, I chose to do my research on any correlations between the media and independent adoption rates. For my project, I defined 'independent adoption' as a "child being placed with the adopting parents by the birth mother, without an agency serving as intermediary". I created the surveys and sent them out to various agencies across the United States first, and then after a poor response rate, they were sent to the Tennessee members of the Inter-agency Adoption Coalition. My project outlines previous research in a Literature Review, the methodology, findings, limitations and implications of the project. As the rate of independent adoptions seems to be on the rise, the purpose of this research project was to see if the media has had any impact on independent adoptions, and what types of media has had the greatest influence. While there have been studies showing correlations between media and violence, and media and teen sex, I could not find one that had been done regarding the affect of media and adoptions; my hypothesis was that there is a correlation between the two. Due to a small sample size, the quantitative data did not indicate a correlation between the media and independent adoptions. However, in almost all of the qualitative responses, it was recognized that the media has played a part in independent adoption rates. Many responders indicated a belief that the internet, and from that social media, has impacted the rates in that it allows all parties to connect more quickly and efficiently without feeling a need for an agency.
Meredith Martin
Social Work
May 2013
Youth Development
Designing and mentoring program for inner city youth
I worked with Inner City Ministries where I have been a teacher for the past 5 years. For my project, I wanted to design a new program that had never been done before, and one that would really help the future of Inner City Ministries. After talking with staff and board members, I determined that one of the biggest problems facing the children in the ICM program was that many of them needed more help than just meeting one night a week in order to achieve their full potential, and that the most effective way of doing this was by building a personal, one-on-one relationship. I designed a program similar to the Boys and Girls Club because this method has been proven effective. However, I added a new Christian element that was unique. In order to do this, it required that volunteers would be given one particular student to take under their wing, and give that little extra support that they needed. This personal relationship really has the potential to become a lasting and incredibly fun relationship.
Hunter Hinton
Law, Justice, and Society
May 2013
Examining adoption plan programs for birth mothers
The purpose of this research is to interview birthmothers who have followed through with an adoption plan that they made through Bethany Christian Services. Through these interviews, the birthmothers will discuss the impact that their involvement with Bethany has had on them individually and their adoption plan. The birthmothers will be asked to assess how Bethany's services helped them as well, and how they can improve. They will be asked to evaluate how Bethany's services have impacted them emotionally, spiritually, and physically as well as the impact of counseling has had on their many different systems. Qualitative data will be gathered to determine Bethany Christian Services' impact and identify strengths and weaknesses of the services from the perspective of the birthmothers interviewed.
Grace Fennell
Social Work
May 2013
Youth Services
Examining effective services for youth in state custody as they transition to independence.
My internship was at an nonprofit agency, Youth Villages. Youth Villages provides services for youth that are in the state's custody. For my internship, I worked in a group home of teen girls ages thirteen to eighteen. My research project focused on surveying the staff in the three Middle Tennessee group homes to see what their thoughts were on how obtainable services are for the youth after they age out of custody. I was looking to see if Youth Villages adequately prepares the youth for this transition into independence. The research found that the staff thought most of the services; health care, food stamps, housing and employment; were obtainable and that Youth Villages does adequately prepare their youth for independence.
Colleen Vice
Social Work
May 2013
Decline in Child Sex Abuse
How the Davis house is contributing to the decline
The Davis House Child Advocacy Center's mission is "To combat child abuse by coordinating services to child abuse victims and their families in crisis and providing community education focused on prevention and early intervention." The Davis House Child Advocacy Center is a safe environment for children and their non-offending caregivers empowering each to protect their children and help them heal. Recently research has shown there has been a steady decline in child sexual abuse. The National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System has collected and analyzed data from state child protective agencies in attempt to show a statistical decline. The purpose of this project is to analyze occurrences and demographics of past Davis House cases to compare Davis House statistics to National Statistics. Information was collected and analyzed from the Davis House and other various literatures. Information collected included: the number of cases that were set for prosecution, the number of prevention program trainings, and the number of cases that were unfounded. Each of the three sections of information mentioned above was collected from the years 2009-2012. While the findings of the Davis House statistics did not result in a decline, there was a consistency found in the numbers. The reader can observe within the findings section that there was no found increase in the number of cases that were set for prosecution or unfounded. The reader can also observe the number of prevention program trainings led by the Davis House have drastically increased from 2009-2012. Finally, to validate the findings and purpose of this research project, limitations and implications are listed to conclude the project.
Shelley Steakley
Social Work
May 2013
Positive Impact of Girl Scouts
A look at the effects of Girl Scouts on underpriviledged and juvenille delinquint girls
I did a research project on Girl Scouts Project L.E.A.D. to show that this program is impacting underprivileged girls and juvenile delinquents in a positive way. I was able through my internship this spring to interact with the girls on a personal level learning about their lives and their dreams. Girl Scouts encourages courage, confidence, and character in each of the girl scouts. Through different activities and troop meetings the girls of Project L.E.A.D. were able to learn these things and improve on each characteristic. "A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions." This is a quote by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. This quote reinstates that what the Girl Scouts is trying to do in the lives of underprivileged girls of Middle Tennessee. Project L.E.A.D. is showing this population of girls the potential they have and to empower them to build courage, confidence, and character. The founder of Girl Scouts was Juliette Gordon Lowe who wants to help girls become empowered and self-sufficient. Throughout the semester with Girl Scouts I have learned that it is a program that empowers girls to be great and shows them that they can do and be anything they put their minds to. Project L.E.A.D. is a positive influence for underprivileged and juvenile delinquent girls of Middle Tennessee. Girl Scouts will continue to empower women all over the world and make an impact that will ultimately change the self fulfilling prophecy of girls that are underprivileged.
Nancy Prescott
Social Work
May 2013
Juvenille Justice
A study of the demographics of those entering the juvenille justice system
In January of 2013, three brothers entered the Metropolitan Davidson County Juvenile Court system as a result of being expelled and arrested for disorderly conduct at school. Upon hearing this information, people instinctively think of high school boys committing crimes within a school setting; however, this particular incidence happens to be six, seven, and eight-year-old African American brothers who have grown up living in poverty. Two of the brothers, arguably all three, should be receiving special education services from their local Metro Nashville Public School, and all three have each been given a mental health diagnosis. While interning at the Juvenile Division of the Public Defender Office, I chose to study the demographics of juveniles who have been arrested at school for a variety of offenses. Through my semester-long research study, I found that Davidson County public schools are arresting African American males at a disproportionate rate. The alarming rate of disproportionate minority contact within school-based arrests shows the need for policy change within the Metro Nashville Public School system.
Lydia Buckley
Social Work
May 2013
Developing data
I developed a data sheet, and took data on a six year old autistic client at Brown Center. I recorded his behavior problems before we implemented a self-regulation sensory diet application. I also recorded his behaviors during implementation, and again after the program had been implemented.
Carmen Brooks
Social Work
May 2013
Child Sex Abuse
Exploring similarities between abusers as well as similarities between victims
With the incident of child sexual abuse rising it is important to explore details related to each case to determine if similarities exits between the abusers and the victims as well as exploring victim's families' personal experience with the court system. The purpose of this project is to analyze specific cases from 2005-2012, to see what, if any, similarities exist between the abusers and victims as well as to give victims the opportunity to give feedback about their experience in court system at the District Attorney's Office. The intention of this research project is to explore patterns in families and individuals when it comes to sex abuse. Age, demographic, and relationship to abuser are items of interest in this study. It is also the intention to analyze and better understand the impact the court process has on the victims of child abuse and their families: whether it be helpful or traumatic to the victim and victim's family.
Kimery Cockrell
Social Work
May 2012
Possibilties for Lipscomb Partnership with After School Programs
Getting Lipscomb students involved in tutoring youth and partnering with parents
After school programs is one of three main institutions for children; along with school and the home . For low-income children, neither the school nor home may be the best or easiest place for growth and unlocking unrealized potential, but with the right environment of an afterschool program can help bring balance to the children. The primary function of an after school program is to simply provide a deliberately designed developmental setting that balances safety, a measure of supervision, and spaces that children (especially those eight or nine years of age and up) can feel that they own. Even though after school programs are simply a place for children to be to stay out of trouble and danger from the hours of three p.m. to six p.m. (typically), after school programs provide the opportunity to grow, physically, socially, psychologically, and in some places intellectually. The purpose of my research project is to take an after school program and to try to get Lipscomb students to engage in a mentorship program. Also, another part of what I would like to do is start a partnership between the mother's of the children in the after school program and students at Lipscomb. The partnership would consist of a trading of ideas and techniques about how to complete everyday tasks such as shopping effectively, cleaning the house, cooking, and other things that can help to provide a comfortable environment for children.The project looks at the effectiveness of mentoring children in terms of low children reaching their potential that they may not have realized without positive reinforcement.
Eric Dickerson
Law, Justice & Society
May 2012
Resources for Transitional Living
Research focused on the resources available to those in the Transitional Living program at Youth Villages
My research project was focused on the resources available to the Transitional Living program at Youth Villages. This semester I had the opportunity to intern at Youth Villages in the Transitional Living program. The Transitional Living program helps adolescents and young adults who age out of the states custody achieve goals associated with independent living. Goals can range from housing, healthcare, education, and employment. Transitional Living specialist help the youth choose productive goals, and then work with the youth to achieve them. Meeting the goals of young adults can prove to be a challenge. To meet that challenge, Youth Villages has an array of internal and external resources available to their counselors. The purpose of my research was to review the effectiveness of those resources in helping the clients of Youth Villages. To measure the effectiveness, I sought the professional opinions of the Transitional Living specialist that work in the main Nashville office. I sent out a survey with seven questions that measured needs, effectiveness, and personal inventory. The Transitional Living Specialist responded in a variety of ways. Some of the responses were congruent with previous research, and others provided new insights into the view of company endorsed resources that some counselors found ineffective. Resources that were referenced had to do mainly with education, health, employment, and housing. Most of the employees agreed that these four areas of independent living are the most prevalent in regards to need. In regard to gender, the most prevalent needs in males had to do with housing and employment. The greatest area of need for female clients was sexual health education and pregnancy prevention. While many great things are being done for those aging out of states custody, it is important to remember that most of these youths are still at a disadvantage.
Robert Weatherly III
Social Work
May 2012
Sensory Interventions
Finding the best ways to help students with Autism engage
For my capstone project, I conducted research to help The Brown Center with Autism find the best way to help a student struggling with engagement, along with other problem behaviors. I did research on different sensory intervention programs and which types of therapies seemed to work best with children with autism. I researched different pressure therapies and weight therapies. The occupational therapist from The Brown Center created different sensory input options for the student throughout the day. We started out with only one component, or sensory activity, to implement throughout the day. As we did not receive the desired results, another component was added, as was another the next time. After having three components of the plan implemented throughout the day, we still did not get the desired results. The student was protesting one of the components, and in turn was not receiving it properly throughout the day when he protested. We removed that component for a day to see the results, and there was not much of a change. At this point, we decided to implement what was considered the most intensive sensory intervention plan. The occupational therapist wrote out a plan including different activities every twenty minutes of the day. So the student was constantly receiving different types of sensory input. We did see an increase in engagement and a decrease in problem behaviors. It was not the desired percentages, but there were definite changes. Engagement and the behaviors were measured twice a day during the same two activities. Results were recorded on a data sheet and entered into spreadsheets to chart the results. This research will be of great use to the staff at The Brown Center because they now know what does and does not work with this student, and they have ideas for students in the future who may struggle with similar behaviors.
Leslie Batts
Social Work
May 2012
What Happens Next
Assessing the needs of youth aging out of foster care
During my senior internship, I had the pleasure of working at AGAPE, a non-profit agency that provides foster care, adoption, and counseling services to the Nashville communities. Research showed that there were 6,723 children in foster care, of which 2,097 were preparing to age out of the system, in Tennessee just last year.For my capstone project, I decided to assess the needs of the youth who were close to, or in the process of, aging out of the foster care system. The needs assessment addressed many life skills that individuals should possess in order to successfully live independently. The information gathered will be used in the development of a website that will provide information and resources to youth in foster care. As the final piece to my research, I presented the findings to the Director of Social Services and the Executive Director of AGAPE.
Stacy Jones
Social Work
May 2012
Finding someone to speak up for the abused
Recruiting Nonprofit Donors for Court Appointed Special Advocates
My service-learning project was designed to address and strengthen the donor base of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA). CASA provides trained community volunteers to advocate for the best interests of children who come to the attention of the court, primarily as a result of abuse or neglect. I am in the process of conducting primary and secondary research on the factors that drive potential donors. The research looks specifically at the 20-35 year old age group in the Nashville area, focusing on how charitable they are.
Ansley Smith
Law, Justice & Society
May 2010
Ensuring no child falls through the cracks of bureaucracy
Recruiting Nonprofit Donors for Court Appointed Special Advocates
My capstone project was implemented to address and strengthen the donor base of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA). Given the fact that CASA is a non-profit it is very important to know how to successfully communicate to their existing and potential donors. Therefore, my capstone project consisted of using primary and secondary research methods to determine the factors that drive potential and current donors. I specifically looked at the 20-35 year old age group in the Nashville area, focusing on how charitable they are.
Mary Katherine Schrenger
Law, Justice & Society
May 2010
|Answering a call to parenthood
Recruitment and retention strategies for foster parents
For my capstone project I worked with AGAPE to develop recruitment and retention strategies for their foster care program. I worked to develop a survey intended to understand a parent's perspective on AGAPE's current system. To conclude the project I presented the data I had collected to AGAPE along with several strategies that could help improve their issues of recruitment.
Jennaca Gheletca
Law, Justice & Society
December 2009


text:
Be prepared - it's hurricane season
Jun 11, 2014
We are now in the hurricane season, be prepared for any emergency throughout the summer. Should weather threaten the Houston-Galveston area, students, faculty and staff can find updates and college information on hccs.edu.
Below are some safety tips to consider before, during and after a hurricane. The tips are recommended by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Weather Service.
|Helpful Links
Be prepared throughout hurricane season with the food and supplies you'll need to ride out any possible storms.
- At least 7 gallons of water per person
- Battery-operated television or radio
- Spare batteries
- Manual can opener
- Flashlights and waterproof matches
- Toilet paper
- Baby supplies
- Cash (ATMs may not work after the storm)
- Change for pay phones
- Rain gear/sunscreen/hat
- Bleach or water purification tablets
- Soap and detergent
- Charcoal/lighter fluid or camping stove
- Disposable plates, glasses and utensils
- Ice chest and ice
- Valuable papers, or copies, in a waterproof bag
- Prescription and other necessary medicines
- Blankets, tarp and masking tape
- Three day's worth of clothing, sleeping bags
- First aid kit, scissors, tweezers, bug spray
- Baby food and baby formula
- Canned meats (Spam, chicken, ham)
- Canned fish (tuna, sardines)
- Canned meals: spaghetti, soup, stew, chili
- Canned fruits and vegetables
- Cereal, crackers and cookies
- Coffee, tea, sodas, juice
- Granola bars and nuts
- Peanut butter and jelly
- Pudding
When the storm approaches
- Listen for weather updates
- Check gas, oil in vehicle, keep your car fueled and ready to go
- Check your emergency evacuation supplies
- Store enough drinking water to last several days
- Bring your pets indoors
- Board up or put storm shutters on windows
- Clear your yard of loose objects, bicycles, lawn furniture, trash cans, etc.
- Leave swimming pools filled. Super chlorinate the water, cover pump, filtration systems and intakes.
- Get extra cash. ATMs may be out of order after a severe storm
If you can stay home
- Obtain, mark clean containers for storing water
- Obtain a week's supply of nonperishable foods
- Check your disaster supplies kit
- Stay inside away from windows
If you must evacuate
- Leave your home if asked to evacuate
- Turn off water and electricity at the main valve, breakers or fuses
- Turn off propane gas tanks that serve individual appliances like a stove or grill.
- Do not turn off natural gas unless local officials advise to do so
More info: FEMA's hurricane Are You Ready? information.


text: Girls, spring is here! You must have abandoned your winter clothes and changed into colorful spring dresses. To match with your spring look, give yourself a beautiful spring manicure! Try out these bright colors and be bold! Choose the length of the nail that you fancy the most, the nail polish color and the nail design, change the skin tone, use chic and super cool bracelets and rings, as well as cute designs which can be applied on the nails. Practice your nail design skills and create a gorgeous and fancy spring manicure to show off in front of your girl friends. Play with all the colors, prints and accessories and come up with a trendy manicure for your nails.Have fun playing Spring Manicure make up game!


text:
Thomas Lockhart writes: > I'm not sure how "set" will differ from "part" when it comes time to > split up the hardcopy, but it might be pretty easy (it partly depends > on how the RTF assigns the styles). A "set" will cause the chapter and page numbering to restart in each book, which is what we'd presumably want. I will put something like I imagined together over the weekend and post it on the web so you can take a look. > But we can also carry along a separate "references" document which > *does* integrate them all, as well as including them at the end of > each relevant doc. Good idea. Let's see how it would come out. -- Peter Eisentraut Sernanders väg 10:115 peter_e(at)gmx(dot)net 75262 Uppsala http://yi.org/peter-e/ Sweden
Next: From: paul simdars Date: 2000-07-01 01:53:00 Subject: Tutorial ?? Previous: From: Thomas Lockhart Date: 2000-06-29 17:56:05 Subject: Re: Documentation organization


text:
Home Concert Tickets Alternative and Indie Adam Green
Adam Green Tickets
The US singer-songwriter Adam Green has enjoyed success in his native country as well as building a name for himself all over Europe. After his band The Moldy Peaches' hiatus solo success was quick to follow and he has enjoyed hits with singles 'Jessica', 'Friends Of Mine' and a cover of The Libertines' 'What A Waster'. Adam Green tickets are set to be big as he celebrates the release of recent album 'Sixes & Sevens'.
Sign Up for Adam Green Ticket Alerts
Sign up for the latest information on upcoming Adam Green events. Be the first to know when Adam Green tickets go on sale!
The email address you entered is invalid


text:
Estimated dispatch within 24 working hours.
WoodStone nest boxes are constructed form a mix of concrete and wood fibres (FSC certified), resulting in a more consistent internal temperature than an ordinary wooden box. This is especially important during the breeding season and ensures that young birds have a greater chance of survival. The insulation properties of these nest boxes mean that can reach the correct incubation temperature earlier in the season. this increases the likelihood of an additional clutch during the season. When the time comes for the young
to leave the nest the course texture of the box will make it easier for them to exit. The WoodStone material is breathable and therefore condensation in the nest box is greatly reduced. The durability of the exterior makes them resistant to all types of weather and predators such as squirrels and larger birds. Unlike traditional wooden nest boxes there is no danger of rotting so you can expect your WoodStone box to last for 10 years and beyond.
Size guide
|Blue, Coal, Great, Crested, Marsh & Willow Tits, Pied Flycatcher and Tree Sparrow
|House Sparrow, Tree Sparrow, Great Tit, Crested Tit, Nuthatch, Pied Flycatcher
|Robin, Wren (if well hidden), Spotted Flycatcher, Redstart and Black Redstart, Pied & Grey Wagtail, Song Thrush & Blackbird
All prices include VAT where applicable.
There are currently no questions for Woodstone Nest Boxes - be the first to ask one!Ask A Question
Sorry that this product is out of stock, instead of having to keep checking back to see if we have it, we can send you a notification as soon as it comes back in stock.
We won't use any details you enter for any other purpose than letting you know when this is back in stock.
Please enter details for each method you'd like us to notify you by:
VioPoints are a way for us to say thank you for purchasing from VioVet.
You will receive VioPoints by purchasing this product, which can be redeemed for a discount on future purchases. For each 1000 points redeemed at the checkout, you will receive a 20p discount.
The number of VioPoints is shown on the product listing and they are awarded on dispatch of the order.
Terms and conditions apply.


text:
Seattle Police make drug arrests
Posted on October 11th, 2013 by Sara
By reporter Steven Smalley
A Seattle police SWAT team livened things up here Tuesday around noon when several black automobiles swooped down on a condo building south of Albertson?s on 32nd Avenue West. A car window was smashed to get at a person of interest, according to witnesses. A Seattle police spokesperson verified this police activity as narcotics related. A 22-year-old man was arrested without incident. At the same time in West Seattle, his brother was also taken into custody by SWAT officers on similar drug related offenses. The arrest was made inside a restaurant on Alki, according to published reports. The police investigation is ongoing. Magnolia Voice spoke with an eyewitness who watched the takedown from his residence where he has lived for only one week. ?it was quite the first impression,? he said, wearing the uniform of the restaurant where he works. ?They pulled him out of the car, threw him on the ground, and had a search warrant for his house.? Police searches of the vehicle and condo here in Magnolia have yielded 75 Oxycodone and Percocet tablets, $1,000 cash, several weapons, and a bulletproof vest, according to published reports. Both brothers have been released from jail. No charges have been filed.