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Every once in a blue moon, there comes an incredible mopportunity to own a Texas built, Valiant 40! Every once in a while there is a newer Valiant 40 that is well equipped, well loved and ready to cruise anywhere. This is a 1990 Valiant 40 is one of the last 40s built; they stopped building the V40 in 1992. We are proud to offer Petite Ourse a wonderful Valiant 40. She has just completed a circumnavigation and her knowledgeable owners have maintained her as their home and provided many upgrades over their cruising tenure of the last ten years.
Petite Ourse has all the cruising equipment you need and I mean everything… new engine, Northern Lights generator, davits, arch, windvane steering, New solar, New wind, complete electronics with SSB and AIS and the topsides are newly Awlgripped!
This is one Valiant 40 you must really check out carefully. Valiants like this one don't come along often. She was a great lightly used Valiant in 2006 when her owners bought her with their circumnavigation in mind. They have added all the modern equipment you would want and also safety features and creature comforts. They have used her as she was meant to be as a safe and comfortable voyaging home. We have sold many Valiants that are proven circumnavigators and we can tell you that the best boats are the ones used and loved as they were meant to be.
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The owner's of this Valiant 40, Petite Ourse, can confirm that the Valiant 40 lives up to its reputation. A reputation earned over 35 years! In the early 70s, when Bob Perry designed the first "Performance Cruiser" the Valiant 40 was thought to be pretty radical in design. Since the 90s Bob Perry's long fin "cruising" keel and skeg hung rudder have become the definition of a stable fast ocean going sailboat! The modern production boats are downright flimsy compared to the Valiant 40 that is solid hand laid fiberglass with a robust layup schedule.
The Valiant 40 remains one of the very best ocean sailing vessels you can buy and at a great price. Proven over and over, tough and hardy, the Valiant remains a couples cruising vessel of choice as well as a favorite for solo sailors. She is your "all ocean SUV" of the sailing world. No frills. All function! There is a reason that serious sailors choose a Valiant. The build quality is among the best there is. From the hand laid solid fiberglass hull, to the hull deck joint is bolted and glued with 5200. The deck is built of a sandwich of fiberglass over marine ply coring with deck hardware is attached securely with robust backing plates. This Valiant 40 was built in Texas and well beyond the blister years! She is one of the last Valiant 40s built and as such, she is a highly desirable boat.
Having owned and sailed a Valiant 40, we can safely say we love the boat. Petite Ourse is a sistership to our Valiant 40 Solstice and we highly recommend you give this Valiant your consideration. The Valiant 40 is a great sailing boat that is also solid and safe. She is a capable cruising vessel that is also affordable! If you are thinking about it, call now! I don't think she will wait long!
MK Yacht Sales would love to guide you through a personal showing of this 40' Valiant Cutter 1990. This yacht for sale is located in Annapolis, Maryland and priced at $159,000. For a showing please contact us by filling out the form on this page and we will get back to you shortly!
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The Valiant 40 is a blue water boat designed with headroom of about 6'5" in the salon, two staterooms, one head, huge galley, comfortable traditional salon, and loads of storage. Even more importantly there is wonderful access to the engine and to all systems. This is a boat designed to be maintained by her owner anywhere in the world. The boat can be taken apart the way she was put together. The headliner is light creamy Formica with teak battens so you can easily remove the ceiling to get to wiring or bedding areas. You have access to everything. The opening portlights are stainless steel and provide wonderful light and ventilation.
The original Bob Perry Valiant 40 layout is traditional, and it totally works. The vessel is bright and well ventilated with beautiful teak joinery and built in furniture. Starting forward the chain locker is in the bow with the Vberth stateroom. This is a traditional V berth that provides two comfortable berths. A filler cushion can be used to create a wide double berth. There is an overhead hatch for ventilation as well as an opening port. There are cabinets outboard port and starboard as well as two shelved lockers port and starboard to provide stowage as well as storage underneath the berth. To port just aft is the large head with a shower which is one of the most sought after designs. The separate stall shower area is where the standard marine toilet is installed. It's really nice as a shower seat also. This design gives you a nice vanity and sink with lots of storage space. The head is largely white Formica for ease of cleaning. It is in fact way bigger than the head on a Valiant 42. It is awesome.
The main salon just aft of the main bulkhead is classic and traditional with a solid centerline drop leaf table with liquor storage in the center and straight settees to port and starboard which are excellent sea berths. The starboard side outboard the settee has shelving for books and two large cabinets. The area outboard the port settee has two cabinets and shelving for storage for various gear as well as for books. The main salon has nice 6'5" headroom, an overhead hatch, and a four opening ports just in the main salon area. There are a total of eleven opening ports on the boat! The ports set in the vertical cabin house are genius because you can have them open in rain and generally no rain comes in. Ventilation is fabulous on a Valiant.
The Nav station is just aft of the salon to starboard adjacent the galley. The nav station is a classic, large sit down forward facing Nav station with a chart table with storage outboard and a cabinet below as well as the chart table itself. It is a proper Nav station and ships office with the electrical breaker panel and all the electronics. There is plenty of storage outboard of the nav station and also under the nav seat.
The famous Valiant galley is opposite the nav station on the port side. We call it the famous Valiant Bob Perry galley! Bob is a great cook! There is everything that Bob wants in a galley with ample counter space and good stowage. It is a large u-shaped galley with an opening port and overhead hatch as well as a fan. Petite Ourse has the optional galley cabinet where the microwave is installed over the refrigerator/freezer between the salon and the galley. With the storage outboard of the stove and also the deep storage under the counter at the bulkhead outboard of the double sinks, there is a tremendous amount of galley storage.
Just aft of the bulkhead is the aft stateroom; the master stateroom has a large double berth. There is also a hanging locker, drawers and a dressing seat. It is a wonderful cabin that offers a secure sea berth close to the companionway. There is access to the engine from this cabin also. Aft of the nav station on starboard at the companionway are three large lockers including the wet locker. The companionway stairs are removable for access to the large engine room. It is a walk-in engine room where you have all the mechanicals in the engine space. The interior is solid teak which is no longer available is lovely and this standard "Proven" Valiant 40 layout just simply works great.
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The famous Valiant U-shaped galley to port has a double stainless steel sink and mixing faucet with hot and cold pressure water. Large Formica countertops with drawer/locker storage under counter, and cabinets above. There is a gimbaled 3-burner propane stove/oven. The counter opposite the sink houses a well insulated ice box with 12 volt refrigerator and separate freezer with 12v refrigeration. It is a famous galley!
Complete electrical system with new Northern Lights generator, high amp smart alternator on the engine, Kyocera solar panels, Wind generator and low amp lights.
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Petite Ourse has a new Volvo diesel with a reconditioned transmission and a new Northern Lights generator with less than 200 hours on it
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Complete navigation and communication inventory with everything replaced in the last ten years and a beautiful forward facing sit down nav station.
The Valiant is a proven offshore vessel with a true cutter rig with keel stepped mast. The cutter rig provides a divided sail plan so that the sails are smaller and easily manages. The mainsail has mid boom sheeting to the traveler just forward of the dodger. Headsail has Profurl Roller Furler and the staysail also has a Profurl furler. All lines are led to the cockpit for easy single handed sailing.
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Everything on a Valiant is seriously overbuilt and once the factory moved to Texas it was even more amazing because everything is big in Texas. Also, the Texas Valiants are well past the blister years of Uniflight. The Valiant's robust hull was laid up hand according to a robust layup schedule of matt and woven roving. The solid fiberglass hull is more substantial the most modern boats floating. There are plenty of Valiant 40s that have gone three times around the world giving their owners a comfortable ride as one of the world's best sailing boats!
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Impalement was and is one of the most gruesome ways of dying imaginable. Vlad the Impaler usually had a horse attached to each of the victim's legs and a sharpened stake was gradually forced into the body. The end of the stake was usually oiled and care was taken that the stake not be too sharp, else the victim might die too rapidly from shock. Normally the stake was inserted into the body through the buttocks and was often forced through the body until it emerged from the mouth. However, there were many instances where victims were impaled through other bodily orifices or through the abdomen or chest. Infants were sometimes impaled on the stake forced through their mothers' chests. The records indicate that victims were sometimes impaled so that they hung upside down on the stake.
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ATC Schedules Earnings Report, Shareholder Conference Call
October 24, 2001
American Technical Ceramics Corp. (ATC) recently announced that it anticipates reporting first quarter earnings for the three months ended September 30, 2001, after the market close on October 30, 2001. Management will be hosting a shareholder conference call at 11:00 a.m. EST on Wednesday, October 31, 2001. The dial-in number is (866) 535-8526. A replay of the call will be available beginning shortly after the call ends through November 14, 2001. To hear the replay, call (800) 475-6701 (U.S.) and (320) 365-3844 (international). The access code is 607639. A live webcast of the call will begin at 11:00 a.m. EST on October 31, 2001. To access the webcast, go to http://www.atceramics.com and click on the webcast icon in the Investor Relations section. This webcast will be available for 2 weeks.


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Tidesports.com is reporting that Marcell Dareus has been declared Ineligible for the 2010 Season.
From Tidesports.com:
University of Alabama defensive end Marcell Dareus has been declared ineligible and is believed to be the only UA player who attended a party in Miami hosted by a sports agent, a source close to the situation told The Tuscaloosa News.
UA will petition immediately for the reinstatement of Dareus' eligibility. The NCAA will make the ultimate ruling on when, or if, Dareus will be reinstated. It is standard procedure for a player to be declared ineligible immediately whenever a question of whether the player violated NCAA rules arises.
Southeastern Conference Commissioner Mike Slive would not comment on the case, but indicated the league is assisting UA in its probe.
"When these things happen we work with all of our schools to assist them," Slive said.
UA is conducting an investigation into whether Dareus paid his own expenses for the
trip, and whether the circumstances of the trip constitute an NCAA violation. Under NCAA rules, student-athletes are not permitted to accept cash or anything of value from sports agents or their representatives.
Dareus may be part of a larger NCAA probe into agent activity, as the NCAA has spoken with North Carolina defensive lineman Marvin Austin and South Carolina tight end Weslye Saunders about their knowledge of the same party. Austin's alleged agent involvement, according to the source, is of a more serious nature than that of Dareus.
The identity of the agent who hosted the party remains unclear.
Saban is expected to speak further on the issue later today at SEC Media Days.
It is unclear whether Dareus would be permitted to practice with the team while his eligibility status is determined, but UA wide receiver Julio Jones and running back Mark Ingram were allowed to practice throughout fall camp a year ago while their eligibility was determined in a matter unrelated to agent contact.
Though he was only a sophomore last year, Dareus is considered among the top prospects for the 2011 NFL Draft is he chooses to declare early eligibility for the draft. Dareus led the Crimson Tide in quarterback sacks last season with 6.5 and was the defensive MVP of the BCS National Championship Game against Texas.
UA coach Nick Saban confirmed to ESPN.com Tuesday that the university is "looking into" Dareus' involvement.
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Ummah Films coming to London
// February 15th, 2007 // Blog
Ummah Films is coming to London!
*releases teeny-bopper scream*
I mean, its rather spiffy news, wouldn't you say, what-what?
I'm pretty sure Baba will be going to the main campus based at South Ken (i'm elsewhere in London), but inshā'Allāh, i will try to be there.
I can't wait!
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What exactly do they mean by they are coming to London? Are they going to film something there?
Well, according to the blog, they will be 'premiering' the latest reminder here… but i can't imagine they will travel all the way to London for that alone! They may shoot some footage.
Hey, maybe you'll end up seeing a familiar face in their planned feature film.
Oh right, it won't be familiar, as none of you guys know what i look like! I'll have to hold up a sign or something… hehe
Ummahfilms are so funny. Let us know if you catch the premier!
its interesting.. i have the same widget for recent comments as you, but there is a bug in blogger that is not updating mine and others', but is working for you?? Did you do anything special??
No, Amad. I noticed the bug on Anonymouse's blog. Her blog runs on the exact same script as mine (i actually tweaked the script a little & now host it on my own webspace).
I ran her comments feed through Google Reader & the same problem occured, which also suggests that it is a Blogger bug, and nothing to do with the script.
I'd notify Blogger admin of the problem.
I have the impression that you can understand Arabic. Can I request you to write a 2-3 post series on the meanings of Salat?
How did i give you that impression? I only know a few words, here and there.
There must be many good articles (and indeed, large books) on this subject; i don't think i could do it justice.
Any reason you want me to write it, or are you thinking of collecting several different personal PoVs on salat, for your blog?
Nah, not much for the blog at the moment. I don't understand a lot of what I utter meself, and I don't like it. I mean what difference does it make if I pray Salat or whatever else, if I don't know the meaning? I only know the Surahs that I say and a few words here and there.
Salaams Manas,
Below are transliterations & translations of some of the common duas & dhikrs that are uttered during the salaah. I obtained them from here. You may recite slight variations of these…
Allaahu akbar (Allaah is Most Great).
Subhaanaka Allaahumma wa bihamdika, wa tabaaraka ismuka wa ta'aala jadduka, wa laa ilaaha ghayruka (Glory and praise be to You O Allaah, blessed be Your name and exalted be Your Majesty, and there is no god but You).
Subhaana Rabbiy al-'Adheem (Glory be to my Lord, the Almighty)
Sami'a Allaahu liman hamidah (Allaah listens to the one who praises Him).
Rabbanaa wa laka al-hamd (our Lord, to You be all praise).
Subhaana Rabbiy al-'A'laa (Glory be to my Lord Most High)
Allaahumma ighfir li warhamni wajburni, warfa'ni, wa'aafini warzuqni (O Allaah, forgive me, have mercy on me, strengthen me, raise me in status, pardon me and grant me provision).
Rabbi ighfir li, Rabbi ighfir li (My Lord, forgive me, my Lord, forgive me)
Al-tahiyyaatu Lillaahi wa'l-salaawaatu wa'l-tayyibaat. Al-salaamu 'alayka ayyuha'l-Nabiyyu wa rahmat-Allaahi wa barakaatuhu. Al-salaamu 'alayna wa 'ala 'ibaad-Illaah il-saaliheen. Ash-hadu an laa ilaaha ill-Allaah wa ash-hadu anna Muhammadan 'abduhu wa rasooluhu (All compliments, prayers and pure words are due to Allaah. Peace be upon you, O Prophet, and the mercy and blessings of Allaah. Peace be upon us and upon the righteous slaves of Allaah. I bear witness that there is no god except Allaah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is the slave and Messenger of Allaah)
Allaahumma salli 'ala Muhammad wa 'ala aali Muhammad kama salayta 'ala Ibraaheem wa 'ala aali Ibraaheem, innaka hameedun majeed. Allaahumma baarik 'ala Muhammad wa 'ala aali Muhammad kama baarakta 'ala Ibraaheem wa 'ala aali Ibraaheem, innak hameedun majeed (O Allaah, send prayers upon Muhammad and upon the family of Muhammad, as You sent prayers upon Ibraaheem and upon the family of Ibraaheem; You are indeed Worthy of Praise, Full of Glory. O Allaah, send blessings upon Muhammad and upon the family of Muhammad as You sent blessings upon Ibraaheem and upon the family of Ibraaheem)
Allaahumma inni a'oodhu bika min 'adhaab Jahannam wa min 'adhaab al-qabri wa min fitnat il-mahyaa wa'l-mamaat, wa min sharri fitnat il-maseeh al-dajjaal (O Allaah, I seek refuge with You from the torment of Hell, from the torment of the grave, from the trials of life and death and from the evil of the tribulation of the Dajjaal).
JazakAllah khair for the effor you have put, sister.
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Herbes De Provence Culinary Lavender in Kraft Bag 60gr is available for purchase.
Though most varieties of lavender can be used in cooking, some varieties are more widely used, including Lavandula angustifolia, particularly the "Munstead" cultivar. These lavenders have the sweetest fragrance among all species of lavender, which creates flavor in cooking. Though the leaves and stems of lavender plants can be used for culinary purposes, the flowers particularly give dishes a subtly sweet, citrus flavor.


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The Orzly Air Vent Holder is a universal car holder for Smartphone or GPS. Fully Rotational Mount with Landscape or Portrait Capability. Specifically designed to clip to Car's Air Vents.
- Can hold devices up to 70mm wide
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5 Times the Media Didn't Ask if Obama Would Resign
Make no mistake about it, the media has already decided that President Trump is guilty. They don't know what he's guilty of yet, and frankly, they don't even care. Earlier this week, April Ryan, a White House correspondent for American Urban Radio Networks, asked White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders, "With all of this turmoil, particularly last week, has the president at any time thought about stepping down before or now?" Sanders called the question ridiculous, but Ryan insisted, "It's not a ridiculous question."
Of course it was ridiculous. The media has been salivating over any damaging story that will embarrass Trump or somehow result in impeachment. But, where were the wolves in the media during the Obama presidency? Clearly, they were hibernating. During Obama's presidency, whenever he was caught up in scandal they made excuses or chose not to cover the story. They never asked if Obama would resign as a result.
There are plenty of examples of scandals that, if the same standard applied to Obama as it does for Trump, the media would have asked if Obama would consider resigning. Here are five examples of times where the media should have asked the same question about Obama that April Ryan asked about Trump.
5. After He Was Implicated in the BlagoGate Scandal
After Barack Obama won the presidency in 2008, his seat in the United States Senate had to be filled by Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. But, Blagojevich didn't just want to give it away, he wanted something for it. At the time, Blagojevich was politically unpopular and running out of money. He was also the target of a federal corruption probe, and being wiretapped by the FBI. He was recorded saying "A Senate seat is a f---ing valuable thing. You don't just give it away for nothing." Negotiations soon began for Blagojevich to appoint an Obama-approved candidate to fill his seat. Obama even provided a list of suitable candidates. The governor wanted a position in Obama's cabinet in exchange for nominating someone to Obama's liking, or he'd appoint himself. When the scandal broke, Obama denied having any contact with the governor about his Senate seat, and his transition team conducted an internal investigation, which obviously cleared him of violating any laws. However, the criminal complaint and sworn testimony during Blagojevich's trial contradicted Obama's statements. Did the media call him out, or ask if he would resign because of the scandal? Nope. As far as they were concerned, the Obama transition team's internal investigation was good enough for them.


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Thanks to Horror Lair we have this undated, unspecified draft script of Zodiac by James Vanderbilt (based on the books "Zodiac" and "Zodiac Unmasked" by Robert Graysmith). Thanks to Anonymous and 'Xopher' for the heads up. Find it on the movie scripts page. – Don
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James McAvoy has revealed that film stars are told to lie about how gruelling a role was to win awards.
The Scottish star claims many of his contemporaries have been told to exaggerate how tough some film roles are – be it from piling on weight to sleeping rough – in the hope of picking up a gong.
He said: 'I've been told so many times that if you want to win awards, you need to start making it sound like you're f***ing sweating blood every time you step on set.
'People want me to say things like, "That was the hardest thing I've done! It consumed me completely!'
'For me it's just my job and creatively speaking, it didn't leave me shattered— but I feel that people are disappointed when I say that.'
The 38-year-old is the subject of Oscar talk for his psychological thriller Split, in which he plays a maniac with 24 personalities.
But he doesn't favour the method form of acting loved by some of his contemporaries – last year Leonardo DiCaprio scooped his first Academy Award by eating raw bison and enduring hypothermic conditions in the wilderness just as his his character, Hugh Glass, did in The Revenant.
Instead he explains that caring for his six-year-old son, Brendan, to ex-wife Anne-Marie Duff, helps him to tune in to playing deranged characters.
Talking to TheTalks.com, he said: 'I really, really love it [acting] and I hope that every job allows me to love it. When I'm doing it, there's nothing else.
'You get up at 6:00 am and you don't get home until eight or nine and then you do it all again and it's so exhausting — you have no life when you work.
'If I'm spending half my life doing that, then half my life is entirely that. But the other half is bringing up my kid and being a stay-at-home dad. So, comparatively, acting is just my job.
'And I think that that approach makes it easy to separate myself from roles. I' m relatively mentally healthy and I think it's hard to separate yourself from roles when you're not.'
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Willow Tree
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This 100% solid copper sculpture combines calming, Asian minimalism with hearty, American abundance for a far-reaching presentation of the magnificent willow tree. Hundreds of bright, patina-washed leaves sprout from dark branches that peek out from behind artfully placed groupings. The gentle-green and burnished-copper color complement creates a captivating vibrancy that will hold true for a lifetime. Handcrafted in North Carolina.
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TransformUK was established to bring locally focused transformational love to the poorest parts of the UK.
We run a range of services and projects to bring about individual and community change.
TransformShoreditch is the first location of TransformUK and is a partnership with Shoreditch Tab Church
Together in partnership we believe love can transform every individual and the communities they are in, no matter what circumstances and challenges they face.
In order that every individual can experience genuine love and real positive change to their life circumstances, we have the following programme areas that bring about Transformational Love;
Delivering a range of community projects responding to local need, ranging from a youth club & feeding the homeless, to teaching disengaged young people to cook and then serve lunch to a group of vulnerable and isolated elders.
Setting up high quality Alternative Education Provision for young people who have disengaged from mainstream education and need a different option which balances loving support & care alongside robust educational experiences.
Establishing local community enterprises and international partnership projects, including a new coffee shop & community cafe, providing volunteering, training & employment, while generating income for community projects.
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Strip-It, the Fabric Strip Cuttercomments (4) August 20th, 2008
If you're new to the art of quilting, knitting, weaving or any other craft that involves using strips of fabric, check out this little fabric cutter. Without the huge expense of buying a rotary cutter, mat and ruler, you can cut accurate strips quickly and easily! (Even if you're already outfitted to use a rotary cutter, you still might want to check it out!) The Strip-It clamps onto the edge of your table. Simply pull your fabric through the cutter to make strips (almost like magic!). Cut four 1/4" strips or two 1/2" strips at one time. Wider strips, 3/4", 1", and 1-1/4", are cut one at a time—but so fast!
With your new ability to create mountains of fabric strips without lots of effort, you might want to try something new. Maybe try crocheting your own rag rug! (If that tempts you, check out the easy tutorial that I found on the DIY network.) You can get your Strip-It fabric cutter at Clotide.com. They also have replacement blades.
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If City Paper were a shed
, I'd be one of the duller tools, maybe the bowling ball to Van Smith's hedge shears or the stack of pancakes to the Mr. Wrong whirligig, but I have picked up a few tricks along the way. For instance, when interviewing one of the most powerful human warriors on the planet, I found it best to defuse the situation. I know I can be intimidating, frightening even, so when I sat down with UFC Light Heavyweight contender Glover Teixeira along with six other local reporters, I decided to open with a joke-I asked him how long the fight would last if all of us doughy reporters got scratched by a rage-infected chimp and launched the most ill-conceived frontal assault in history.
"All at the same time?" he asked, and for a minute it seemed like he thought he might have walked into the world's most poorly executed ambush. "The door is over there," he continued, "so I don't think I could run. Remember
, when Wyatt Earp pulled the gun and was like, 'I have only six bullets and want to see what six gonna be first'? There were 50 guys out there, but nobody wants to be the first six guys. I got two guns with me and I wanna see whose gonna be the two first ones." At that moment, I realized if the shit did hit the fan that day in the Hotel Monaco ballroom, I'd shove Peter Schmuck and the two guys from
at the 6-foot-2-inch, 205-pound chiseled chunk of Brazilian muscle and hope for the best in the four-spot.
It's hard not to be intimidated by a guy who taught himself to fight by punching down trees. "You never punch a banana tree?" he asked me incredulously. Banana trees are soft, apparently, or at least softer than coconut trees, so it seemed like a good place to start, until his dad realized he was serious about this whole fighting thing. "He see how much I loved this," the fighter recalled, "he put a bag full of sand on a mango tree so I can punch, but it gets so hard on the bottom because it gets wet from the rain." Of course, accuracy was the solution to this problem: "Only punch on the top." Luckily, this genuine fruit ninja turned out to be a pretty sweet guy.
While there was never a shred of doubt in my mind that Teixeira could turn me from an omnivore to an exclusive pudding-eater in half a heartbeat, I couldn't imagine him ever hitting me. Well, unless there was a huge amount of money riding on it, as there will be Saturday, April 26, when he takes on undefeated world champion Jon "Bones" Jones at the Baltimore Arena in the city's first-ever battle for the belt. Jones joked to the gathered reporters that he was no Ivan Drago-referring to Dolph Lundgren's biomechanically precise kill-bot from
Rocky IV-
but he's sure built like him. The first time I met Jones was on the 98 Rock morning show. Mike Anderson, the star-struck cub producer, begged Jones to give him one of his signature roundhouse kicks to the thigh. I stood just inches away as the 6-foot-4-inch powerhouse launched a kick like a Saturn rocket from halfway across the studio-someone as big as Jones has no right moving that fast. I was a few blocks from a plane crash in Towson, that kick rattled me the same way. Mike went down like a sack of lead tied to an anchor. When he went to ice it, his bruised leg looked like a topographical map of Liechtenstein.
Despite his 20-fight win streak, Teixeira is a huge underdog going against the champ, but he's got a puncher's chance, or whatever they call that in MMA. Still, there's a big part of me that's worried for him. Jones is the ideal, the Platonic form of a fighter. Every ounce of the man appears forged to a purpose, as if every bit of bone, sinew, and muscle was built to spec. He moves with angelic grace, a grace that serves as constant reminder of the ass-kicking of biblical proportions he could deliver without so much as rumpling his sweater. "I'm an extremely dangerous, motivated person," Jones says flatly in a way that would be arrogant if any one of the other 7 billion people on the planet said it, but coming from a guy who is widely considered the pound-for-pound best fighter in the world, it is simply honest.
Jones doesn't talk about bouts or fights or contests; he talks about performances. He is an artist in the Octagon. He would never admit it-he has far too much respect for his opponent-but in his heart, he's already won the fight. He's not facing an opponent, he's facing a canvas. This performance started five years ago. Just as every move the man makes in the cage is to a purpose, every day of his life has pointed to the next fight. "That's when you get the art," he says, and his words slip into the buttery one-two cadence of a flurry of fists. "Finding the rhythm of your opponent, seeing when he's getting ready to lunge at you. Seeing things before they happen," he says, then holds a beat. "That's when masterpieces are created."
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A week from Saturday, Baltimore's got a rare ringside seat (even though it's not a ring . . . ). Two titans will clash in the arena, and either the challenger will shiver the fighting world and make history, or the champ will add another brushstroke to his opus. Either way, I can't wait.


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Yesterday was a very inspiring day. I finally got round to watching a few videos that I had meaning to watch for awhile, and I was sent a petition that hits close to home.
The first thing brought to my attention was this petition about the tampon tax in Australia. This is something that has made me angry for a long time and I'm glad someone thought to make a petition about it.
Did you know there is a GST on Tampons because they are called a 'luxury'? I don't know about you, but they don't seem like a luxury to me. Condoms, lubricant, incontinence pads or sunscreen on the other hand are GST free. What's with that?
It's a bloody outrage. Putting a tax on products women need as a direct consequence of their biology is fundamentally sexist.
Seriously - condoms and lubricants aren't taxed, but tampons are? No one is forcing you to have sex, but women have no choice but to have their period.
The second thing that caught my attention was a post on facebook by my brother - this video:
"There's at least ten things that we need to do... I'll walk with my car keys in my hand at night, I'll cross a street if there's a group of men on one side, I won't jog alone, I won't wear a short skirt out. Why? Because if I have to walk home alone I might become a victim and then I'll be told it was somehow my fault. I'll keep my porch light on, I'll look around before I close my door." There are at least a dozen things that women are made to believe that they must do to keep themselves safe. Now why is this normal?
I have always been passionate about women's rights, and I am unashamedly a feminist (by the actual definition of the word - that women and men are equal - neither is better - and that you should not be limited by your gender). I think that this guy sums the problem up pretty well. We can't ignore this anymore.
Then I finally got round to watching this video that my dad sent me recently - it's all about a woman whose mum was diagnosed with cancer and instead of despairing, she decided to actually do something about it. I hope to do something like this about endometriosis. (Language warning, but seriously - she has so many good points. Also featuring Adrien Brody of Entourage fame)
90 % of cancers are curable if caught in stage 1. Why the hell aren't we teaching people how to look for them?... We've spent 40 years and billions of dollars searching for a cure and somehow neglected to share the one cure that we currently have.
So, inspired by those videos and campaigns about changing the world, I have decided to sign up for the conference Big Hearted Business. It is run by my favourite artist of all time, Clare Bowditch, and it's all about learning how to make a business out of what you love. While I am not looking to make money out of spreading endometriosis awareness, I think that I have a lot to learn when it comes to marketing ideas and organisational tactics, and so I have signed up (also, did I mention that I adore everything that Clare Bowditch does?). It is two days of fun and learning and I can't wait. It's not cheap, I haven't bought flights to Melbourne yet to go, and I am going completely on my own, so it is a bit of an investment and it is kinda scary, but so exhiliarting. If you're interested in similar things please check it out and let me know if you'll be joining me!
So far my campaign of writing to magazines to have an article about endometriosis included in an issue has not been very fruitful (apart from Madison saying that they would send it on to their features editor a few weeks ago...). I really do want to make a change in the awareness level of endometriosis and the way that it is viewed by those that do know about the disease. I want people to know that terrible period pain is not normal, fatigue is not normal, having pain when you go to the bathroom or have sex is not normal, and they do not have to put up with it just because it is "a woman's lot in life". I want to make a difference!


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Controversy over the rights of transgender Americans to use the bathroom has somehow recently become a hot-button political issue. From the North Carolina law to our own state Attorney General Ken Paxton, who seems determined to waste a lot of state money to wage war against trans kids in Texas schools, this is something that a lot of people have been talking about.
Before the spotlight was shining on the topic in 2016, there was a 6-year-old transgender child in a conservative Colorado town three years ago who was told that she couldn't use the girls' bathroom anymore. That child was Coy Mathis, born as a boy in a set of triplets. Her parents, Jeremy and Kathryn, fought for their child despite all of the odds against them.
Director Eric Juhola launches his documentary about the family's fight six weeks before it really began. As they discuss their options with the Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund (TLDEF), it becomes clear that once they file legal action against the school district there will be no turning back. The risks to their family after being thrust into the spotlight were obvious concerns. After all, Jeremy and Kathryn have four other children, including one with cerebral palsy.
"You question yourself all the time," says Kathryn regarding the decision to allow Coy to live as a girl. It started around 18 or 19 months of age. A refusal to wear boy's clothes, wanting to grow long hair, favoring pink dresses and tiaras at home. Ultimately, they chose their child's happiness over perceived social norms.
This well-constructed documentary shows the relentless schedule that had to be maintained to take legal action. Invasive news crews and reporters setting up in the living room was a daily occurance for what seems like an extended period of time. In fighting for one child, were they disrupting the lives of their other kids? It's a tough call to make as the entire experience seemed to have both positive and negative impact on the family. When asked about where to draw the line in terms of coverage, Kathryn simply states, "We don't want her to look back and see that we didn't stand up for her."
The sacrifices that the Mathis family made did lead to a watershed ruling on civil rights in Colorado and as multiple states have introduced anti-transgender legislation this year alone, it's clear that the fight is far from over.
"Growing Up Coy" screened today in the Documentary Competition and does not yet have U.S. theatrical distribution. The winning title in the Documentary category will show again on Sunday night at 8:30 p.m. at the Alamo South Lamar.


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Until recently, the facilites used for washing the women's clothes were very basic (see pics above). They consisted of a room with a plastic tub and a washing machine — that's all. We were able to renovate the room completely and bring it to the latest standards. The new room has two sinks, new tiling, a marbled floor and a proper drainage system (see below). Thank you for making this possible with your donations!


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In light of yesterday's events in Tucson, this article shows the dark and hate-filled sentiments that are permeating the state of Arizona, and our nation. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Tucson community.
By MARC LACEY | NY Times
Published: January 7, 2011
TUCSON — The class began with a Mayan-inspired chant and a vigorous round of coordinated hand clapping. The classroom walls featured protest signs, including one that said "United Together in La Lucha!" — the struggle. Although open to any student at Tucson High Magnet School, nearly all of those attending Curtis Acosta's Latino literature class on a recent morning were Mexican-American.
For all of that and more, Mr. Acosta's class and others in the Tucson Unified School District's Mexican-American program have been declared illegal by the State of Arizona — even while similar programs for black, Asian and American Indian students have been left untouched.
"It's propagandizing and brainwashing that's going on there," Tom Horne, Arizona's newly elected attorney general, said this week as he officially declared the program in violation of a state law that went into effect on Jan. 1.
Although Shakespeare's "Tempest" was supposed to be the topic at hand, Mr. Acosta spent most of a recent class discussing the political storm in which he, his students and the entire district have become enmeshed. Mr. Horne's name came up more than once, and not in a flattering light.
It was Mr. Horne, as the state's superintendent of public instruction, who wrote a law aimed at challenging Tucson's ethnic-studies program. The Legislature passed the measure last spring, and Gov. Jan Brewer signed it into law in May amid the fierce protests raging over the state's immigration crackdown.
For the state, the issue is not so much "The Tempest" as some of the other texts used in the classes, among them, "The Pedagogy of the Oppressed" and "Occupied America," which Mr. Horne said inappropriately teach Latino youths that they are being mistreated.
Teaching methods in the classes are sometimes unconventional, with instructors scrutinizing hip-hop lyrics and sprinkling their lessons with Spanish words.
The state, which includes some Mexican-American studies in its official curriculum, sees the classes as less about educating students than creating future activists.
In Mr. Acosta's literature class, students were clearly concerned. They asked if their graduation was at risk. They asked if they were considered terrorists because Mr. Horne described them as wanting to topple the government. They asked how they could protest the decision.
Then, one young woman asked Mr. Acosta how he was holding up.
"They wrote a state law to snuff this program out, just us little Chicanitos," he said, wiping away tears. "The idea of losing this is emotional."
At a recent news conference, Mr. Horne took pains to describe his attack on Tucson's Mexican-American studies program as one rooted in good faith. He said he had been studying Spanish for several years and had learned enough to read Mexican history books in Spanish and to give interviews on Univision and Telemundo, two Spanish-language broadcasters.
Asked whether he felt he was being likened to Bull Connor, the Alabama police commissioner who became a symbol of bigotry in the 1960s, Mr. Horne described how he had participated in the March on Washington in 1963 as a young high school graduate. He said of his critics: "They are the 'Bull Connors.' They are the ones resegregating."
Mr. Horne's battle with Tucson over ethnic studies dates to 2007, when Dolores Huerta, co-founder of the United Farm Workers, told high school students there in a speech that Republicans hated Latinos. Mr. Horne, a Republican, sent a top aide, Margaret Garcia Dugan, to the school to present a different perspective. He was infuriated when some students turned their backs and raised their fists in the air.
The Arizona law warns school districts that they stand to lose 10 percent of their state education funds if their ethnic-studies programs are found not to comply with new state standards. Programs that promote the overthrow of the United States government are explicitly banned, and that includes the suggestion that portions of the Southwest that were once part of Mexico should be returned to that country.
Also prohibited is any promotion of resentment toward a race. Programs that are primarily for one race or that advocate ethnic solidarity instead of individuality are also outlawed.


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After having two children, 2016 was my first steps into being a full time travel writer and blogger. It's been a year of highs and occasional lows, a lot to celebrate, a steep learning curve and colourful memories created with the tots. I hope it's been the same for you.
2017, a whole new year, and here are some of the highlights I hope to share and perhaps give you ideas for your clan.
Firstly if you're looking for a country hideaway for the family, or as a couple, we experienced the sumptuous Ardanaiseig hotel on Loch Awe (review coming soon). It's editors' choice in the Good Hotel Guide 2017 in the Country House and the Romantic section. Visiting a notably 'romantic hotel' with two toddlers? I'll give you the lowdown.
Spending a few days up in Aviemore, a winter destination that I absolutely love and return to time and again, we visited the recently refurbished Giovanni's restaurant in the Macdonald Aviemore Resort to check out its child-friendly credentials.
A review of the Cairngorm Reindeer Herd is also on the cards. Mr Toddler was very excited about meeting Santa's partners in crime so a festive profile seems appropriate.
For something a little different we're going on a hosteling road trip in the north east of Scotland in the spring. Having spent six months solo backpacking (before children) I must confess that in my head hostels involve shared dorms with individual bunks, so not ideal for travellers with small children. I've been advised to see the error of my ways and to try out a new breed of high end, budget accommodation. So, hostels with toddlers, coming up.
For winter sun we'll be returning to Tenerife. With direct flights from Aberdeen it's an easy option for us and, travel writer or not, when flying with kids I want my life to be easy as much as the next person.
A road trip in Ireland is also on the horizon. Dublin, County Clare and County Kerry are favourites but with a road trip you never know quite where the trail will take you.
I mentioned before that I felt I hadn't covered enough activities and accommodation on my own doorstep in Aberdeen and shire. To remedy this we soon plan to visit the Macdonald Pittodrie House House near Inverurie and try its new family friendly weekend carvery. I'm also intrigued by the new Aberdeen Angus trail and hoping to visit several (hopefully all!) destinations including Deeside Activity Park, Cairnton Cottages and Ballindalloch Castle to name a few.
Hopefully 2017 will hold a lot of adventures, this is just the beginning, and I'm looking forward to lining up more activities and excitement as the months go by. Happy new year.
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Elbow are launching a second brand of beer.
The 'Mirrorball' band's debut ale 'Build a Rocket Boys!', named after their 2011 album, proved a hit with fans and beer-lovers and now they've brewed a new beverage called 'Charge', named after a track on their upcoming sixth album, 'The Take Off And Landing Of Everything'.
Frontman Guy Garvey said: ''With the help of the good people at Marston's [Brewery] we've created a beer with a spicy American feel that still retains the class of a traditional British real ale.
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The band worked with Robinsons Brewery on their 'Build a Rocket Boys!' beer, which sold nearly 750,000 pints in two years, from 2011 to 2013.
Elbow's new album will be released on March 10 and tracks also include 'This Blue World', 'Fly Boy Blue/Lunette' and 'New York Morning'.
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Future Uncertain for XmarksMonday, October 4, 2010 0:58 3 Comments
Earlier this year, I wrote about a wonderful bookmark syncing service called Xmarks. Since then, I've seen many friends and co-workers create an account with Xmarks. I was saddened last week when i heard that Xmarks had decided to discontinue its service.
A New Domain and a New LookSaturday, October 2, 2010 1:48 2 Comments
Welcome to Stuck on Tech! After being hosted at Wortmann Support (http://support.wortmannfamily.com), I finally decided to give this blog it's own domain. It's amazing how much time was needed to: Pick a new domain Pick a new WordPress Theme Customize the Theme Picking a domain is far from easy. I would spend countless hours coming […]


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Behind scenes, Pope advocated 'civil unions' in Argentina
One of the strongest signs Pope Francis is ready to negotiate with people with whom the Vatican strongly disagrees came out this week in an important New York Times story.
It revealed that, in 2010, then-Cardinal Bergoglio took a mediator position when the government of Argentina, one of the most liberal countries in South America, moved to permit same-sex marriage.
Behind closed doors, the NYT story reports, Bergoglio tried to persuade fellow Argentine bishops to accept civil unions as a compromise. But more stern conservative bishops voted against him, handing him a rare defeat.
As a result, Bergoglio, as head of the council of bishops, went on to strongly denounce same-sex marriage in public – leading to open conflict with Argentina's president, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner. She leads a country that, despite its high proportion of baptized Catholics, is about as secular and liberal as Canada.
This behind-the-scenes account provides a solid signal that Pope Francis could, as I suggested in last Saturday's column, take a more 'pastoral' position on thorny social issues. That would make him quite different from his two predecessors, who went out of their way to clamp down on dissent, especially among Catholic theologians, many of whom they formally 'silenced.'
Given the authority granted popes, where he doesn't need to worry so much about being 'out-voted,' it will be more than interesting to see how he handles other sticky doctrinal matters involving contraception, married priests and female priests.
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Here are excerpts from the NYT story, headlined "On gay unions, a pragmatist before he was pope"
… Few would suggest that Cardinal Bergoglio, now Pope Francis, is anything but a stalwart who fully embraces the church's positions on core social issues. But as he faced one of the most acute tests of his tenure as head of Argentina's church, he showed another side as well, supporters and critics say: that of a deal maker willing to compromise and court opposing sides in the debate, detractors included. The approach stands in sharp contrast to his predecessor, Benedict XVI, who spent 25 years as the church's chief doctrinal enforcer before becoming pope, known for an unbending adherence to doctrinal purity. Francis, by comparison, spent decades in the field, responsible for translating such ideals into practice in the real world, sometimes leading to a different approach. Faced with the near certain passage of the gay marriage bill, Cardinal Bergoglio offered the civil union compromise as the "lesser of two evils," said Sergio Rubin, his authorized biographer. "He wagered on a position of greater dialogue with society." While the archbishop's support for civil unions was shared by some of the more liberal bishops in attendance, it was defeated by the majority, reflecting the broad resistance of conservative bishops. … Cardinal Bergoglio was operating in one of Latin America's most socially liberal countries. Though Roman Catholicism remains the official religion of the state and 76.8 percent of Argentina's population is Catholic, only 33 percent cited religion as very important in their lives, according to a 2010 Pew study, and just 19 percent said they regularly attended mass.


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You can be part of a local Living Wage network that encourages and promotes a Living Wage, develops the capacity of local leaders to build a powerful voice for change in their organisation, and takes action to transform the lives of workers in government and businesses across NZ. Networks are currently alive and well in Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington and Christchurch. See the events section of this website to learn more about participating in local networks.
Local Living Wage Boards bring together Member organisations to make decisions about the strategic direction of local campaigns. They comprise up to eight representatives from the three streams of membership: faith-based religious groups, union groups, and community/secular groups. They are formally elected within a month of the AGM for a period of three years.


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Okay. So I might be obsessed.
I tried a sample of some chia pudding last week at Whole Foods and LOVED IT.
I don't know why I've never made it before…
It was sweet enough, but not too sweet.
And the texture was ridiculously satisfying.
I'm talking seriously satisfying.
The perfect dessert for when you're looking for a little something after your healthy dinner.
It will fill you right up with healthy stuff.
Banana Cocoa Chia Pudding
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Inspired by Whole Foods Market Somerville, and Steph at Stupid Easy Paleo
Author: Allison | Frisky Lemon
Recipe type: Dessert
Serves: 4
- 3 Tbsp almond butter
- 2 scoops chocolate whey protein
- 2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 cups unsweetened almond milk
- ¾ cup chia seeds
- 2 bananas (one for blending, one for slicing on top)
- In a blender, combined the almond butter, almond milk, whey protein, cocoa powder and banana. Blend until well mixed.
- Pour the mixture into a big glass jar (a quart jar should hold it).
- Add your chia seeds and shake or stir.
- Wait 10 minutes, then shake or stir again.
- Put the jar in the fridge to chill for 2 to 4 hours or overnight. (until the pudding is pudding)


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The Canton Regional and Greater West Virginia Better Business Bureau offers tips and advice for consumers to avoid fraudulent practices.
Today's topic: The most-recent statistics for identity theft
The concern: The 2017 Identity Fraud Study released by Javelin Strategy & Research revealed that the number of identity victims increased from 13.1 million victims in 2015 to 15.4 million in 2016. This is a record high since Javelin Strategy & Research began tracking identity fraud in 2003. The study also shows that despite the efforts of the industry, scammers successfully stole $16 billion from consumers, up from $15 billion in just one year. Identity theft can happen to anyone and can come in numerous forms. Even with advances in technology in recent years and more individuals taking measures to protect their identities, it remains a widespread issue. "There are several ways fraudsters can steal a person's identity, including data breach, stolen credit card information and stolen bank account information," says Kimberly Thompson, director of external communications. "The Identity Theft Resource Center has devised a helpful guide to protecting ourselves using the word SHRED."
S — Strengthen passwords. Use at least eight characters, alpha numerics, symbols and upper case and lower case letters.
H — Handle personal identifying information with care. Don't give this information out unless absolutely necessary.
R — Read credit reports annually. Go to AnnualCreditReport.com every year for a free credit report.
E — Empty your purse or wallet. Don't carry any more than necessary and never have your Social Security card with you.
D — Discuss these tips with your friends. Share your knowledge and educate those around you.
Free shred and e-cycle event: Your BBB is holding a free community event where consumers and businesses can bring their documents with personal information to be commercially shred onsite. This event also includes e-cycling to dispose of electronics, such as computers and cell phones. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 22 at Central Catholic High School, 4824 Tuscarawas St. W, Perry Township. For more information, call 330-454-9401 or visit bit.ly/2017shredevent.
For more BBB information: Visit bbb.org/canton to look up a business, file a complaint, write a customer review, report a scam with Scam Tracker, read tips, follow us on social media and more.


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Disclaimer: this information is meant for Canadian creators. You should consult an accountant before relying on this information.
Tax season is frustrating, we get it. That's why we hosted a creator workshop, focused on taxes and personal finance, on March 28th. We invited leading industry-specific accountants from D. Jae Gold Entertainment Accountants to present. From working with renowned artists to prominent content creators, they are well-versed in operating businesses in the entertainment and creator spheres. We've rounded up some advice to help you manage the financial side of your creator career but note that everyone's situation is different. We recommend that you talk to a professional accountant about your unique situation, so they can properly advise you on how you should operate.
As a creator, you are running your own business and it is important to understand how to manage the financial side of it. Here are some things you can do to maximize your wealth:
Write off every type of deductible expense
By writing off business-related expenses and decreasing your total taxable income, you can reduce the amount of income tax you would have otherwise owed.
Deductible Expenses
Generally, when you're spending money to earn or try to earn income within the tax act, it is considered a deductible expense. Some examples include the following:
Of course, these should be reported within reasonable limits—backing out personal use of things like cell phone/internet and vehicle is necessary. For a more comprehensive list of examples, refer to this checklist. The list is the same, regardless of whether you are operating as a sole proprietor, partnership, or corporation.
Non-deductible Expenses
Things that are not deductible include single meals (unless specific to a post), groceries (unless part of props or supplies), gym membership (unless you're a stunt worker, professional athlete, or fitness blogger, then a percentage of it is deductible), golf green fees, medical, home, pets, kids, savings, school, and other debt (if it's debt related to business, the interest is deductible).
When it comes time to doing your taxes, there are several things you need to prepare. If your accountant is doing the bookkeeping, provide 12 months of business bank statements, credit card statements, and petty cash receipts. If you don't have a separate bank account, coded bank and credit card statements with business expenses highlighted will suffice. If you are doing the bookkeeping, your accountant needs summaries of income, expenses, GST/HST collected, and GST/HST spent (if registered). For the CRA, you need to keep all itemized receipts, from 6 years from the date of assessment. They do not accept bank or credit card statements as proof. Meal receipts need to have some written indication that it was for business (ie. topic/campaign of discussion). If you want to write off part of transportation, you must be able to provide a vehicle log if the CRA ever asks for proof of vehicle business percentage. A great app to keep track of your usage is Mile IQ.
Register for GST/HST
Once you are earning more than $30k in self-employed income, it is mandatory to register for GST/HST; before that, it is voluntary. When you are registered, you collect GST/HST as part of your transaction when working with Canadian companies. The benefit of registering is that you're collecting GST/HST on top of your fees, so your income stays the same but you get back the GST/HST on all your expenses. Once registered, some mistakes people make include not charging the correct amount, deciding they aren't actually going to collect until they hit $30k in sales, and spending the HST collected. Therefore, if you register for GST/HST, ensure that you are collecting and that you have enough to pay the CRA at the end of the year.
Make sure excess money is working for you
If you have excess money after paying off your high-interest debts and establishing sufficient cash reserves, ensure that it isn't just sitting in a bank account. In order to increase your wealth, consider tax-advantaged registered accounts, like RRSPs or TFSAs, and individual investment accounts. It's best to consult an accountant or financial advisor before making any decisions involving money.
Incorporate when it's the right time for you
As your business grows and the legal and tax situations change, it's a good idea to revisit the question of whether to incorporate. This decision is dependant on a lot of individual factors. When you're making more money than you need to live on, you may choose to incorporate. A Canadian Controlled private corporation pays 15% tax on the first $500k of profit per year. If you can leave some earnings in the company, you can defer personal taxes on withdrawals and let it get taxed at the lower rate. Once incorporated, you can also choose the most tax-efficient way of paying yourself. Another reason you may decide to incorporate is legal liability. As your business is a separate legal entity, legal actions go against your corporation and its assets. Therefore, your personal assets are protected to some degree.
Leverage the tips above to maximize your wealth and build your empire in the influencer marketing industry. If you have further questions, seek the advice of an industry-specific accountant.
Want to attend our next creator workshop and stay updated on industry-specific advice? Join #ThePaidCrew community today.
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- Premier League
Ramires targeted by Barcelona
Chelsea's Ramires is one of three players being monitored by Barcelona after the midfielder was shortlisted as a potential transfer target.
According to Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo, the Brazilian is being looked at along with Atletico Madrid star Koke and Juventus' Arturo Vidal as summer-signings for the Spanish champions.
Ramires is on a list which has been drawn up by Barcelona boss Tata Martino, and according to reports the Catalan giants believe Ramires' relationship with Neymar may be enough to convince Chelsea to sell him next summer.
The 26-year-old joined Chelsea in 2010 on a four-year-deal for around £17 million, and has scored 17 times for the club.
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The effort by health care reform advocates to set aside political differences and merge their overlapping proposals into one piece of legislation that all factions could get behind lasted exactly four weeks.
Former Gov. John Kitzhaber, who led a unity rally on the steps of the Capitol in Salem March 14, changed his strategy after seeing the latest draft of the legislation before the Senate Special Committee on Health Care Reform this week.
The proposed amendments "fail to reflect either the process or principles" of his group's proposal, Kitzhaber wrote in an online message to supporters of the Archimedes Project that he heads. Adding insult, the amended bill ripped off the title of Kitzhaber's legislation, the Oregon Better Health Act.
The amended legislation, Senate Bill 329, is now before the Senate committee, chaired by Sens. Alan Bates, D-Ashland and Ben Westlund, D-Bend, with hearings scheduled next week. The committee has not scheduled hearings on the Kitzhaber bill, Senate Bill 27.
Among other changes, the amendments deleted all references to the Medicare program, which Kitzhaber regards as a crucial part of health care reform. AARP, the powerful group representing retirees and others over age 50, lobbied hard against state-by-state restructuring of Medicare, the national health insurance plan for older Americans.
Kitzhaber has asked the committee to delete all references to the "Oregon Better Health Act" in the merged bill.


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We have effective leadership and management which is responsible for spearheading smooth operations and giving a strategic direction to our Center. Our unique approach to treatment involves including the patient and his or her family members in making decisions about the care. We strive to address both the patient and his or her family's concerns by addressing them accordingly and attempting to limit stress and discomforts.
We are committed to providing superior patient care through the best medical staff, the latest medical technologies, and in the safety record of the Center. With such important value-added assets, we ensure excellence at every step of the recovery.
What Is TBI?
A Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a complicated condition that results from physical trauma, chemical disruption, or nerve damage to the brain. A TBI is considered to be an "acquired" injury after birth.
TBIs contribute to a substantial number of deaths and cases of permanent disability annually. The CDC estimates that at least 5.3 million Americans, about 2% of the U.S. population, currently have a long-term or lifelong need for help to perform daily, routine activities as a result of a TBI.
The severity of a TBI may range from "mild," such as a brief change in mental status or consciousness to "severe," such as an extended period of unconsciousness or amnesia after the injury. Approximately 75% of TBIs that occur each year are a result of concussions or other forms of mild,acquired TBIs. Recent data shows that, on average, approximately 1.4 million people sustain a TBI each year in the United States. Of those:
The number of people with TBI who are not seen in an emergency department or who receive no care is unknown.
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Our new "Classic Rotation" series revisits classic albums on the anniversary of their release. To kick things off, we've taken a look at Dr. Dre's indisputable classic "The Chronic", which dropped 21 years ago today, on December 15th, 1992.
The importance of an album can be measured in several ways. Some are deemed iconic because of sale figures, others by the creativity and artistic integrity of the work, others still by their cultural influence. Although it's very rare for an album to nail all of these criteria, Dr. Dre's debut solo project did just that and then some. Now, 21 years after its release, let us roll some green and nod our heads in celebration of a pivotal album in the history of both hip-hop and music in general - Dr. Dre's The Chronic.
Dre struck home right off the bat with a thunderous, Funkalicious, hard-as-shit album that flipped the game on its back. It went triple platinum domestic and sold more than 8 million copies worldwide. Critics called it genius. Rolling Stone magazine ranked it 138th on it's "500 Greatest Albums Of All Time" list. It spawned the career of many west coast emcees (most notably Snoop Dogg), solidified Dre as hip-hop royalty and paved the way for artists to establish and maintain successful labels.
But forget all that for a moment and listen.
With a simple counting lesson - "one, two, three and to the four" - "Ain't Nuthin' But A 'G' Thang" helped usher in a whole new era or rap music. Snoop Doggy Dogg and Dr. Dre were at the door, carrying the mainstream's official introduction to the style known as G-funk. It was 1992, and things were changing in the West. Dre had formed Death Row Records with The D.O.C, Dick Griffey and former NFL player/notorious gangster Suge Knight. His departure from Ruthless Records was indeed on bad terms, and the animosity he felt towards his former bandmate/friend/label-head Eazy-E was staggering. Feeling used, betrayed, and underappreciated, Dre's took aim at him and and other N.W.A affiliates on his first record. The doctor was aware that his lyrical prowess wasn't as strong as his production, though, and recruited a large group of ghostwriters as well as a few kids from the LBC to help him pen and complete his classic. Those kids happened to be Snopp Dogg and Tha Dogg Pound.
Death Row's first coup d'état was acquiring the rights to the "Deep Cover" soundtrack, a neo-noir cop drama starring Laurence Fishburne. The result was "Deep Cover (187)", the first track Dre recorded as a solo artist as well as the first glimpse of a young Snoop Dogg.
The album begins with a hard intro, letting you know that Death Row is officially in the house. Snoop's mellow voice floats over an arrangement of dark strings as he proclaims both victory for the new label and murderous intentions for former trespassers. It all ends with Dre coming back on the track and stating "yeah, nigga, youse a penguin-lookin' ma'fucka". After this, the listener is treated to a series of bangers: "Fuck Wit Dre Day", a diss track that lets Dre stretch out and be his true G self. "Let Me Ride", an orgy of funky samples including Parliament's "Mothership Connection", James Brown's "Funky Drummer" and Bill Wither's "Kissing My Love". "The Day The Niggaz Took Over" comes hard, and transitions beautifully into the above-mentioned "Ain't Nuthin' But A G Thang", which is an undisputable classic. All save "The Day The Niggaz Took Over" were singles, and they all reached the Billboard Top 10.
The Chronic's tracks are exceptionally selected, arranged and mastered by the good doctor. For the first time in his career, we was able to explore sound and arrangement in however he saw fit. He jumps easily from hard-ass bass and deathly synths to smooth, psychedelic jazz flute samples that allow him, Snoop and their listeners to chill and bob their collected heads for a moment. He switches back and forth throughout the entire album, placing each track in juxtaposition with the next, creating a varied soundscape rather then a grouping of isolated records that fail to complement each other. He links them together with skits that are both comical and serious, a trait Dre had perfected during his N.W.A. days. Tie it all together, and you have a great listen from start to finish.
If a definitive textbook was created and hip-hop were taught in a high school history class, The Chronic would be a chapter sandwiched between early history and hip-hop's golden era. It represented a shift in the music, in the culture of the game. It's regarded as the beginning of an important period of growth in hip-hop, a cataclysmic shift that allowed the music to evolve and ultimately grow into what we know it as today. Fortunately, this is not a high school history class. No need to study, memorize or take notes - just listen.


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Movie Night at Camp Randall
August 14, 2013 Leave a comment
MADISON, Wis. — Fans of all ages are invited to Camp Randall Stadium for the first-ever Movie Night at Camp Randall on Thursday, Aug. 15.
Bring a blanket (but leave your chairs at home) and spread out on the field and enjoy a screening of Remember The Titans on the new giant video board. The selection of Remember The Titans was made by fans earlier this summer through an online vote.
Gate 1 of Camp Randall Stadium will open at 6:30 p.m. The feature presentation will begin at 7:15 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public.
Families will have the option to sit on the field (space permitting) or in the south end zone stands. Accessible seating will be available.
While sealed bottled water can be brought in to the event, no other food or beverages may be carried into Camp Randall Stadium. Limited concessions will be available for purchase.
Additional event details
• Only blankets will be allowed on the field. Chairs will not be permitted.
• Only bottled water will be permitted on the field. Food and other beverages of any kind may not go on to the field.
• Footballs and other balls will not be permitted into the stadium.
• In the event of rain or severe weather, the event will be cancelled and will not be rescheduled.