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July 1, 2006 marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which was founded as the Communicable Disease Center on July 1, 1946, in Atlanta Georgia.
To commemorate this anniversary, the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) is presenting a series of Director's Perspectives, commentaries by past CDC directors and the current director. The directors were invited to give their personal perspectives on the key public health achievements and challenges that occurred during their tenures. This week's issue contains the first of the Director's Perspective articles and is written by David J. Sencer. Dr. Sencer served as the director of CDC during 1966-1977. Commentaries by other CDC directors will be published in the months ahead. This week's MMWR is available in its entirety at http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/mmwr_wk.html .
The CDC is recognized around the world as a leading force in public health expertise. Dr. Joseph W. Mountin, founder of the original Communicable Disease Center, was a visionary public health leader with high hopes for this small and, at that time, relatively insignificant branch of the Public Health Service. The agency, which grew out of the Malaria Control in War Areas, occupied one floor of the Volunteer Building on Peachtree Street near downtown Atlanta and had fewer than 400 employees. The new institution expanded its focus to include all communicable diseases and to provide practical help to state health departments when requested.
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Selected milestones and events in public health that occurred during CDC's history.
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I am a 24 year-old from a small town (Huson) in Northwestern Montana, and would be the first professional athlete to come out of the town I grew up in. I have played for 12 years and want to go for at least another 10 at the highest level. I played 4 years of varsity D1 rugby at Central Washington University, followed by a year tenure at the Santa Barbara Olympic Development Academy. Most recently, I have toured with multiple national All-Star teams to various invitational 7's tournaments. Now begins the MLR journey!
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The diagram shows a simplified version of a typical WiMAX™ mobile station (MS) receiver. The bold dashed lines indicate the major feedback loops. As we work through the design, we can identify how these impact testing.
For cabled testing, RF micro-sockets switch the antennas out of circuit. Antennas can be partially modelled in test waveforms. The front end of the receiver applies analog filtering to reduce high level adjacent and non-adjacent channel (blocking) interference. Testing involves raising the wanted signal typically 3dB above the nominal sensitivity value, and adding the interferer at a significantly higher level. The interference may need to be in a number of different wireless formats (e.g. WLAN).
Switchable low noise amplifiers (LNA) are needed to meet cell edge sensitivity requirements. The noise floor of the LNA is a key influence when testing the sensitivity test of the whole device. Calibrated additive white Gaussian noise (AWGN) can be used to isolate the effect of RF hardware and demodulator performance.
The gain of the receiver chain must be constantly adjusted by the DSP, symbol by symbol if downlink data boosting is used, to avoid undue demodulation errors from compression and quantisation errors. The response to level variations for both frame-frame and during a frame can be tested by changing the data burst power, or with frames using different channel pseudo random seeds.
Once the gain has been set and signal digitized, the DSP must use the preamble to identify and then recover the signal from a variety of fading channels. While conformance testing verifies the statistical performance over tens of thousands of packets, the DSP developer needs to know which precise channel conditions cause packet recovery failures. Even shortened fading channels allow comparative, or regression, performance testing. It can be faster and is much lower cost than "real time" emulation.
Another feedback loop involves locking the frequency of the local oscillator to the incoming base station (BS) signal. Receive–transmit timing is also updated as the MS moves. These loops need to be tested for speed and tracking, before moving on to the more complex task of data recovery.
After the DSP has done its best to recover the signal, the media access control (MAC) can transmit automatic repeat request (ARQ) management messages or HARQ ACK/NACK packets to the BS as part of the constant feedback. Memory and processing constraints become the factors influencing test behavior.
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- Each year, Veterinary Pet Insurance compiles a list of the strange things dogs eat
- The winner receives the annual Hambone Award for the weirdest experience
- In all seriousness, train your pets to avoid eating dangerous items
Pets do the darnedest things, but that's why we love them. For every shoe that my dog Lulu has destroyed, she also has provided hours of much-needed cuddle time. I still miss those green suede pumps she ate -- and it seems that I'm not alone in lamenting lost inventory. Each year, Veterinary Pet Insurance compiles a list of the unusual ingestion claims for its annual Hambone Award. The dubious title honors a dog that got stuck in its owner's refrigerator and ate an entire Thanksgiving ham before being discovered. Here are a few notable items consumed last year. In some cases, names have been omitted to protect the guilty.
100 rocks
Harley the pug secured the 2011 Hambone Award after consuming 100 rocks during his stay at a veterinary boarding facility. His owner knew there was a problem when the pooch kept pooping rocks. A visit to the emergency clinic led to the discovery of pebbles clogging Harley's pipes.
He passed the rocks without requiring surgery, earning a bronze ham-shaped trophy, treats and an emergency pet kit. It's a good reminder to create your own pet first-aid kit, complete with the number to your nearest after-hours veterinarian.
Dead porcupine
Sometimes dogs like to veer off the beaten trail and find their own adventures. That didn't disturb pet owner Brian Handwerk until his dog Scooby started throwing up quills, as in potentially fatal porcupine quills. Next time, we recommend stocking up on Scooby snacks.
Package of fluorescent light bulbs
Compact fluorescent bulbs require much less energy than their incandescent counterparts. But consuming a package of these green bulbs isn't so bright.
Deer antlers
ASPCA dog trainer Kristen Collins recommends investing in a variety of chew toys to promote good dental health and prevent destructive behavior. Even though deer antlers have gained popularity as "green" chew toys, she says that pets should be monitored during playtime.
"Supervise your dog really closely the first few times that she is chewing anything," she warns, because broken pieces can present a choking hazard. They also can be dangerous if ingested.
A cassette tape
When pet owner William Yunker discovered broken shards of plastic, he knew there was a problem. Dangling under his pointer puppy Rudy's tail, he discovered evidence of a tune gone horribly wrong. Rudy had managed to eat a cassette tape — and the evidence was working its way out the other end.
Stringy objects such as yarn, shoestrings or cassette tapes can become potentially fatal as they become entangled in a pet's intestinal tract. Gastrointestinal foreign body issues rank among the top five preventable medical conditions treated at the ASPCA'S Bergh Memorial Animal Hospital in New York. While Rudy's case did not require surgery, it serves as the perfect cautionary tale to watch pets around bite-size items. Also, maybe it's time for Yunker to try a digital music format.
Metal hanger
Boredom is a common cause for destruction, says animal trainer Kristen Collins of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Mental and physical exercise can keep dogs and cats on the path to good behavior.
She recommends five to 10 minutes of playtime for frisky felines. Interactive toys also keep pets mentally stimulated.
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Train pets to avoid potentially dangerous items. Collins is a proponent of the "drop it" command. If your dog has something it its mouth, say "Drop it" and show a high-value treat. As soon as your dog drops the item, offer praise and give the treat. Repeat this step a few times before moving on to the next stage of saying the command without showing the treat every time.
Since most cats don't respond to bribery, Collins says it's important to be vigilant about keeping their environment safe. Remove items they are likely to find chew-worthy and stock up on cat grass or other alternatives.
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If it's small enough for pets to swallow, it should be placed far beyond their reach. Foreign body ingestion can require costly — and preventable — emergency surgery.


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Officials from Rapid City say the trip is meant to lure oil-related businesses to the area and to tout the Black Hills as a tourism destination for tourists.
Economic development directors in the city say the booming energy production in western North Dakota is a good reason to promote Rapid City as a home base for businesses that serve the oil patch.
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Nashville-area victims of the nationwide fungal meningitis outbreak would be the first to have their cases come to trial under a proposal being considered by a federal judge in Boston.
One or more cases brought by Tennessee victims could go to trial next year, Boston attorney Kristen Johnson Parker said Monday.
Dozens of suits filed by victims or their survivors have been merged in a case now pending before U.S. District Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV in Boston.
Plaintiffs proposed in a motion late last week that two or more cases involving the Saint Thomas Outpatient Neurosurgical Center "should be tried first and as soon as practicable, hopefully in early spring of 2015," Parker said. One or more cases would go before a jury in May 2015, and another would go to trial a month later.
The Saint Thomas cases would serve as "bellwether" suits, under a procedure used by the federal courts to speed the processing of multiple related lawsuits.
The proposal does not say which local cases would serve as bellwethers or whether they would be heard in Boston or Nashville.
"There is some chance that Judge Saylor could preside over a trial in Tennessee federal court," Parker said in an email.
Attorneys for the Saint Thomas outpatient center said they would respond to the motion in a formal court filing.
The proposal would put Nashville-area victims at the head of a long line, local attorneys said.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 751 patients were sickened and 64 died from injections of fungus-tainted methylprednisolone acetate. Sixteen patients treated in Tennessee died in the outbreak, while 153 were sickened.
In addition to setting a tentative trial date, the motion sets "an efficient, streamlined schedule for conducting additional fact investigation and resolving important legal questions," said Mark Chalos, a Nashville attorney who represents several Tennessee victims.
Chalos said Saint Thomas cases were proposed to go first because the of the large number of local victims. Only Michigan has reported more cases, with 264 victims and 19 deaths.
Victims from across the country have filed hundreds of claims in the bankruptcy case of the New England Compounding Center, which state and federal officials say was the source of the fungus-tainted steroid.
Not all of those filing claims actually got fungal meningitis.
Benny Sells of Livingston, Tenn., said he filed a claim "to protect my interests" in the event he gets sick later and because he had to undergo testing after being notified he might be infected. Like other claimants, he said he was not hopeful that he will ever get anything from the bankruptcy.
Oma Jackson of Linden, Tenn., said she filed a claim because she has experienced a series of illnesses including pneumonia after getting three injections at the Saint Thomas clinic.
"It's been continual," she said.
Court records show that many of the claims missed a Jan. 15 filing deadline.
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The season of 2013 has many new and exciting changes ahead for the Danish windsurfing pro Kurosh Kiani. For this upcoming season, Kurosh Kiani has signed a sponsorship deal with Maui Ultra Fins.
Now with a focus on the racing and freeriding scene, Maui Ultra Fins has taken on Kurosh onto their team of exceptional international sailors. Kurosh will be heading the Maui Ultra Fins development cycle towards creating top level racing fins which are to be released during this upcoming season.
Kurosh has already been working together with Rick Hanke and Olaf Sutor of the Maui Ultra Fins team on new models which are aimed towards top level racers and freeriders worldwide. Excited about this addition of supporters Kurosh comments: "I´m ready to take Maui Ultra Fins to the next level. We will be working together closely on bringing out some fins which guarantee not only performance but a high level of sailing experience which is one of the most important aspects for the end user, amateur and pro alike. I will also be the link between the brand and the general public. I´m super happy and excited about a new partnership where we can work towards common goals!"
Rick Hanke of Maui Ultra Fins comment: "We are very happy to have Kurosh heading our race fin development. Despite his young age, he is already a seasoned PWA racer with a strong technical focus. Kurosh is always willing to share his vast experience with our customers getting them the best possible G-10 and carbon fins possible for the 2013 season."
Keep an eye out on the release of the new Maui Ultra Fins racing line during this season. To see more about Kurosh Kiani, click over to his website www.kiani.dk and check what he´s been up to lately.
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And nesting.
Yes, I do believe it's time for this Shabby Chick to take a blog break.
For awhile I haven't felt terribly inspired.
When your blog stops being fun and is one more thing you feel guilty about...
it's time to step back.
Not for good.
Maybe not even for long.
But a break.
I'll still be around sometimes, visiting YOU!
And I do have a few posts already scheduled in the next few weeks.
But no more looking at my world...
and wondering how it will look on my blog.
At least not for awhile:-)
For now, time to take pictures for the sheer joy of it.
(although I may try to catch up with my photo blog, Shabby 365:-)
My girls are in need of a mom who is 100% focused.
Focused on them getting the most they can out of school.
Maybe I can help them more with their blog,
Blondes in the Kitchen
For Taylor especially, she could turn a good blog into school credit.
Focused on watching them dance and play tennis...
rather than planning the next blog post.
Yes, it's time to "unplug"...
I realize that the blog world is a fickle place.
Out of sight, out of mind.
But I believe I have the BEST blog friends!
I do, right??? hahaha
In the next few days, weeks or even months,
this is what I hope for......
A time to Nest...
So there you have it.
For the near future,
when I wake up in the morning,
it will not be to worry if I have time to post something on my blog.
It will be with this thought...
See you soon!


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This photo of Roberta Fallon and Libby Rosof was taken at my Art For The Cash Poor table in Philadelphia this summer. It was so HOT. I spent most of my time sleeping in the shade under my table. I didn't sell anything, BUT I did buy a piece from Roberta and Libby - it was only fifty bucks and is painted on both sides.
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Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 3:02 pm
Post subject: Beer Can Chicken
I like using an IPA for the same reason that you add the herbs to the water or beer. All beer has its own herbal flavor: hops! An IPA has lots of hops, hence more flavor imparted to the meat. If you home brew you could probably get the same flavor by adding dry hops to water and baking.
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Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 11:12 pm
Post subject: Wrong cooker
What were you thinking, using the oven? Beer Can Chicken needs to be cooked on a gas grill with wood chips to create smoke. You can't do this indoors.
You need a gas grill because of the cooking time. With charcoal, you'll be adding coals partway through, which never works well. You need wood chips because half the flavor comes from smoke. I have a great rub, but without wood smoke, you've got nothin'.
Finally, I settled on Heineken because it's available in cans. Tried Budweiser a couple of times and found Heineken actually added discernible flavor (and the wife agreed).
I'll post my recipe if anyone wants it.
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Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 2:10 pm
Post subject: Beer Can Chicken
Dude. This is so weak. You had them in the same oven with the steam present from both liquids. Figure out the rest.
Also, why don't you complain a couple more times about how you couldn't "brine" them. Dude, I might sugget you always brine your chickens in the future to avoid the emotional anguish. You'll be happier, live longer, and readers won't have to suffer your whining 'bout brining.
Also weak is your reluctance to pony up for a lousy 6-pack. What planet are you from? Be a man, drink a friggin' beer on a Saturday afternoon. You may find your confidence increasing, increased interest in girls in tight sweaters and your tolerance for unbrined chicken might even go up.
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Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 10:37 am
Post subject: Using a gas burner ??
HI everyone.
I had beer chicken once at a bbq party. It tasted real good. And I was fascinated by the recipe. Recently I discovered Poultry pal and I feel its a great invention. Kudos!!
Will is be possible to use Poultry pal on a gas stove? Like the 4 burner stoves which run on cooking LPG ?? Has anyone tried this before?
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Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 10:12 am
Post subject: beer can chicken in an oven... without the can?... no.
while the poultry pal is a nifty looking device (and kudos to the inventor) it's not gonna cut the mustard, so to speak. the holes are just too small for what you're trying to accomplish. and an oven is just the wrong environment for this.
my very first time doing this i was using an old barrel grill and half a bag of mesquite charcoal, with the coals moved to the sides, and a really cheap can & chicken holder from the local walmart. the skin was rubbed similar to the above recipe, but i didn't use beer i used a margarita flavored wine cooler and added some sangria so the can was only half to three quarters full.
to ensure that the steam stayed in the bird i also pulled the skin flap left at the neck over the hole after putting a half lime in it and used a toothpick to hold it closed (couldn't find my poultry string left from turkey day)
and i didn't remove the aluminum lip on the can i just made the opening alot wider by making 2 cuts in the can top and bending them in with pliers. the bird just slid right on and then i set it in the middle of the grill rack and left it for 3 hours, turning it every 30-40 minutes to ensure even cooking. and when we took it off the grill we let it set for a good 10-15 minutes
the results were fantastic - the skin dried into an extremely flavorable seal and held in all the moisture, the neck being sealed helped that considerably, and the flavor from the liquid in the can absolutley complimented the flavor of the chicken without overpowering it.
since then we have experimented with other flavored wine coolers, juices, etc. and have had to buy a steel double can/chicken holder because our friends beg us to make more.
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Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 10:38 pm
Post subject: do overs?
I'd like to see this experiment done again either using a more flavorful beer (or perhaps wine, coke, sprite etc; all of which can be used for this method.
Although some have complained about your using an oven and it not smoking the chickens, I don't see why a grill is necessary for this experiment since both chickens were treated the same way.
It is possible that the steam from the beer chicken partially flavored the plain chicken since they were both in the same oven. Maybe a way to remedy this issue is to cook them separately then refrigerate samples of both chickens. That way they could be tested at the same temperature even though they were cooked at different times.
Anyway, I'm cooking a beer can chicken in my oven right now. It's actually an empty coke can filled partially with cheap red wine, garlic powder, and cilantro. I found this site when searching for cooking times because I had forgotten how long it take in the oven.
I might have to try running this experiement on my own sometime to see if usuing a more flavorful liquid affects it.
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Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 4:05 pm
Post subject: There's an old joke about Budwieser....
A Belgian friend of mine once told me that Budwieser is like making love next to a lake.
In other words - f#$@ing close to water.
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Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 4:17 pm
Post subject: Alcohol in Beer
The alcohol in beer tends to break down the proteins in the meat, since chicken is not normally tough it makes the meat softer. A dark or stronger beer I suspect would work better for all meats especially in a marinade. I'm going to experiment next weekend with some spices and strong beer.
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Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 5:08 pm
Post subject: Beer can myth
How does this beer boil to create steam? 212 is the boiling point and your bird cooks to 170-180 and in the last ten minutes of cooking rises to that temp how does that steam penetrate the membrane in the cavity? pull some breast meat down to the 1/8 inch thick cartilage you think the little evaporation you got from the beer mist in the last 10-15 minutes of cooking penetrated that? and since the can is 3/4s of the way up the birds butt maybe a 1/4 of the top of the bird saw a little steam so it flavored the whole bird?
doesn't take a rocket scientist to observe that
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Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 9:07 pm
Post subject: Re: Beer can myth
Jimbob wrote:
How does this beer boil to create steam? 212 is the boiling point and your bird cooks to 170-180 and in the last ten minutes of cooking rises to that temp how does that steam penetrate the membrane in the cavity? pull some breast meat down to the 1/8 inch thick cartilage you think the little evaporation you got from the beer mist in the last 10-15 minutes of cooking penetrated that? and since the can is 3/4s of the way up the birds butt maybe a 1/4 of the top of the bird saw a little steam so it flavored the whole bird?
doesn't take a rocket scientist to observe that
The beer isn't at the same temperature as the chicken. The oven and the beer and the chicken are all at different temperatures throughout the cooking processes. Also, remember that something doesn't need to boil for it to produce steam - the boiling point of water is the maximum temperature at which water can stay in liquid form, but water evaporates at lower temperatures (simmering as well as even lower temperatures) but not as vigorously. The beer reaches a temperature where steam is produced quickly in comparison to the slowly heating chicken.
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Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2010 10:40 pm
Post subject: Ideal beer can chicken beer
Use Oskar Blues brewing company's canned beers. They are fairly widely available and are the best beer you can get from a can.
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Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2010 8:34 pm
Post subject: Beer can chicken debate
Thank you so much for all the time and effort that you put into this site. I absolutely love the recipes I've tried thus far. I'm proud to say that I'm from the Biggest Beer-guzzling country on the planet, and I can't understand how everyone could have overlooked the obvious best beverage source - If you're in the USA, then just go north, eh?
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Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2010 1:17 am
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The problem here is definitely the use of Budweiser; a beer whose mass appeal can only be down to it's lack of taste. An good alternative would be Guinness but as others have pointed out, it can leave quite a bitter taste. The best beer, in my opinion, would an ale (a traditional British beer). I don't know how familiar Americans are with British beer (what you would call beer is a lager to us Brits), but it is somewhere between a stout and lager. It varies greatly in strength, colour and taste, not very fizzy and is and is usually served near room temperature to allow the subtle flavours to come through, much like a red wine. It's used extensively as an ingredient in English cuisine and will give a rich beer taste, without the potential burnt taste of stout. As a drink, many people used to drinking lager (or American beer!) find it unappealing, but it's use as an ingredient can't be faulted. I've never come across a recipe using a lager before and I always presumed this was because it could not impart any flavour.
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Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 5:08 pm
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I believe to use Darkest beer and cover with baking bag.
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Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 10:54 pm
Post subject: Beer Can Chicken
I routinely make beer can chicken and I like to use a German pilsner beer. I use a natural gas BBQ. The chicken on the stand along with the beer can sit in a foil pie plate so that the drippings can be collected to make gravy.
I always use indirect heat, ie. the two outside burners are at high heat, and the two burners directly under the bird are off. I BBQ with the lid down, and monitor the temperature of the chicken with a digital thermometer.
The chicken is rubbed prior to cooking with a Montreal style dry seasoning.
The results are always good.
Beer is much more flavorful than using water.
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Orchestras around the world will be performing Handel's Messiah this holiday season. And audiences around the world will rise to their feet at the beginning of the "Halleujah" chorus. This is a tradition that dates back to 1740's.
Legend has it that King George II rose to his feet as the first notes of the triumphant "Hallelujah" chorus rang out. Royal protocol has always demanded that whenever the monarch stands, so does everyone in the monarch's presence. We don't really know the reason why the King stood at that point, but the most popular explanations include:
• The "Hallelujah" chorus clearly places Christ as the King of Kings. In standing, King George II accepted that he too was subject to Lord of Lords.
• He was so moved by the performance that he rose to his feet.
• He arrived late to the performance, and the crowd rose when he finally made an appearance.
• His gout acted up at that precise moment and he stood to relieve the discomfort.
So the next time you experience this thrilling musical moment and rise to your feet with the rest of the audience, you have three choices.
You can be amazed and touched by the moving music.
You can reflect on the religious significance of the work.
Or, you can imagine the pain of gout!?!
This holiday season the Symphony's Messiah performances are:
December 4, 5 & 6, 2009
Ken-David Masur, conductor
San Antonio Symphony Mastersingers
University United Methodist Church Choir (UUMC performance only)
Linda Poetschke, soprano
Susan Olson, mezzo-soprano
Derek Chester, tenor
Chia-Wei Lee, bass-baritone
Friday, December 4 performance at 8 pm at University United Methodist Church
Saturday, December 5 performance at 8 pm at Coker Methodist Church
Sunday, December 6 performance at 3 pm at Steele Auditorium in Cibolo
For tickets call (210) 554-1010 or visit www.sasymphony.org.
Other upcoming Symphony events include The Nutcracker, Holiday Pops and our Holiday Family concert. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Jack Fishman
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UH Law School graduates are recipients of first certificate in Native Hawaiian LawUniversity of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
HONOLULU — The William S. Richardson School of Law's Center for Excellence in Native Hawaiian Law announces that 2007 graduates Malina Koani-Guzman, Jocelyn Macadangdang-Doane and Kalikolīhau Hannahs are the first recipients of the new Pacific Asian Legal Studies (PALS) Certificates with a Specialty in Native Hawaiian Law.
The certificate is the first of its kind and requires completion of courses in international law, human rights and natural resources law, and intensive legal writing on Native Hawaiian Law, in addition to the regular course curriculum to earn a juris doctorate.
The Center for Excellence in Native Hawaiian Law was established in 2005 at the William S. Richardson School of Law through a Native Hawaiian Education Act grant. The Center focuses on education, research and scholarship, community outreach, and the preservation of invaluable historical, legal, and traditional and customary materials. It also offers new courses and supports Native Hawaiian law students as they pursue legal careers and leadership roles.
For more information, contact Cynthia Quinn, Director of Communications and External Relations at 956-5545.


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I think this one should be SIMPLE: the telecommuter pays any applicable taxes where they LIVE. If I were to telecommute into NY, I sure as HELL wouldn't be benefiting in just about any way from the tax revenues collected there (yeah, you could ARGUE that in some way taxes may have created the business I was working for -- but if we're at a point of THINKING that taxes are what make the world work, then I think it's time for another tea party). Pure and simple...it shouldn't MATTER where I make my money, it should matter what infrastructure, social programs, etc that I consume. To one degree I pay federal taxes for roads, post offices, (military and other protections, etc), etc. But my day to day living is really burning up resources where I live. The problem here: greedy ass state governments that aren't being checked by the Supreme Court. States have NO right to tax people who won't be allowed ANY right to determine how that taxation will be spent. We fought a revolution for that... or so I thought.
I thought this story would be of interest to you ...I hear you, 100%. Superficially the New York argument makes sense: They want to prevent people from working in New York, but living in New Jersey to benefit from lower taxes. (Actually, I have no idea if Jersey's taxes are lower.)Practically speaking, though, I don't see that being a real problem. And even if it were, wouldn't that be competition of sorts? People used to drive to Connecticut because there was no tax on most clothing. What did New York City do? They began by having tax-free shopping days for clothing to compete. If New York is really worried about losing income, maybe it's time they make the area more attractive to those people. (And like I said, I don't see that being a problem given the current population of New York.)


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After estimating my 2011 federal tax liability, I made it my mission to find a legitimate way to reduce the amount I send to Washington. What I found was encouraging. If your current business form is a pass through entity, you are paying taxes at the personal level. If this is the case, this could be especially beneficial. A C Corp is taxed at 15% up to $50,000 and at 25% on the next $25,000 (up to $75,000). The concept is to divide your income over multiple entities. Here's the basic strategy.
The Case Study
Gross Income: $175,000
Business Overhead: $40,000.
Individual Filing Status: Married Filing Jointly
Itemized Deductions: $25,000
Personal Exemptions: 4 (@ $3,700 each)
Tax Year: Calendar Year 2012
Social Security Wage Base Maximum: $110,100
Medicare Wage Base Maximum: Unlimited
This is a very basic example, so we'll forgo any tax credits, retirement plan contributions, etc. First, we'll look at the tax liability using a pass-through entity. Then we'll use the same facts when you include a C Corp.
Pass-Through Entity Only
Federal Income Tax: As a pass-through entity, you'll claim your business deductions on Schedule C. After deducting your overhead, your net self-employment income would be $135,000 ($175,000 – $40,000). This amount is entered on your 1040 and is reduced by your itemized deductions and personal exemptions, leaving a taxable income of $95,200. The resulting federal income tax liability would be $15,860.
Social Security Tax: The 2.0% "payroll reduction tax" applies to "employees" only. Therefore, using the Social Security maximum wage base amounts, your SS tax liability would be as follows: Medicare tax $3,915 and Social Security tax $13,652. The total Social Security tax would be $17,567
Total Tax: $33,427
Adding a C Corp
The C Corp deducts the $40,000 from its total income of $175,000. Then, after paying you a salary of $100,000, it is left with $35,000. The C Corp also has to pay one-half of the Social Security tax of $7,650 ($100,000 x 7.65%). This would result in a taxable income of $27,350. The resulting tax would be $4,103 ($27,350 x 15%)
As an employee of the C Corp, your gross income would be your salary of $100,000. After deducting your itemized deductions and personal exemptions, your taxable income would be $60,200. The total federal income tax would be $8,160.
Your portion of the Social Security tax would be $4,200 ($100,000 x 4.2%), and Medicare tax of $1,450 ($100,000 x 1.45%). Therefore, your total Social Security tax would be $5,650.
Total Tax:
Personal: $13,810
Corporate: $4,103
Total Tax: $17,913
Taxes saved as a result: $15,514!
In summary, what we have done is spread out your income, keeping each bucket in a lower marginal bracket. You'll have to run the numbers for your situation, but suffice it to say that the savings can be rather dramatic.
In addition, if you add a corporate retirement plan, a Section 125 plan, etc, the benefits would be even greater. Why does a C Corp make so much sense? Could it have something to do with the powerful lobby of the American corporation? After all, that's the business entity of choice for most all major companies.
NOTE: The 2.0% reduction in the payroll tax expires 12-31-2012 unless extended.
Have a great week and thanks for reading!
See AdvisorOne's Special Report, 22 Days Tax Planning Advice for 2012, throughout the month of March.


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Since its creation in 1948, IUCN has been engaging business to help conserve the integrity and diversity of nature and ensure that any use of natural resources is equitable and ecologically sustainable.
The IUCN Business and Biodiversity Programme was established in 2003 to influence and support private partners in addressing environmental and social issues. The Programme's work is led by a Business Engagement Strategy, approved by the IUCN Council, to engage the business sectors that have a significant impact on natural resources and livelihoods. These include: large 'footprint' industries such as mining and oil and gas; biodiversity-dependent industries including fishing, agriculture and forestry; and, financial services and "green" enterprises such as organic farming, renewable energy and nature-based tourism.
Globally, the Business and Biodiversity Programme focuses on three key areas of work to drive the changes required to deliver on IUCN's global conservation and sustainable development goals. These include:
- Valuing biodiversity
- Promoting biodiversity net gain
- Investing in nature
Many businesses rely on natural resources for their production processes and depend on healthy ecosystems to remove waste, and maintain soil, water and air quality. At the same time, businesses can have major negative impacts on biodiversity. While business is part of the problem, it is also part of the solution—it can offer innovative solutions to conservation. By addressing their environmental footprint, companies can open up new opportunities, respond to consumer demand for responsible products, pre-empt new regulations, and save both costs and natural resources.
IUCN seeks to build an action-based relationship with business that goes beyond Corporate Social Responsibility obligations, addressing the root causes of environmental degradation. The Global Business and Biodiversity Programme provides a wide range of expertise. It builds bridges between stakeholders, carries out independent scientific assessments, and develops conservation policy standards and tools. IUCN's Business Engagement Strategy and its related Operational Guidelines help outline and monitor IUCN's engagements.
IUCN provides knowledge products and tools to help businesses and policy makers adopt practices that conserve nature and generate benefits for people who depend on natural resources. To browse these products and tools, please visit the Business and Biodiversity Programme Resources section.


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Technical Customer Service
1. Where do I find my nearest authorised KTM dealer?
The best way is to use our dealer search.
2. How can I check service entries?
The KTM Service check is available to you on our website for this purpose.
3. Where can I get a certificate of delivery for my vehicle?
The transfer dealer is obligated to provide the certificate of delivery upon delivery to the customer.
A copy of it can be printed out by any KTM dealer.
4. Where do I find service and maintenance schedules for my vehicle?
In your Owner's Manual or as a printout from KTM Dealer.Net via KTM Dealer.
5. Where can I get a replacement for my Owner's Manual?
You can download current Owner's Manuals for a specific model from this website.
Older KTM Owner's Manuals from before model year 2000 can be downloaded as a printable PDF version by any KTM dealer from the KTM Dealer.Net.
6. What does the KTM warranty cover?
You will find the KTM warranty terms and conditions in your KTM service booklet or in the Service area of this website.
7. Who is authorised to perform warranty work?
The KTM manufacturer's warranty is valid worldwide; any authorised KTM dealer is entitled to perform warranty work.
8. How long is the guarantee period for my vehicle?
The length of the guarantee period is stated in the certificate of delivery.
If you would like to have the KTM guarantee for street models extended, you can find further information here!
9. Is the KTM manufacturer's warrant still valid after the motorcycle has been sold?
Yes, the KTM manufacturer's warranty is specific to a particular motorcycle and can be transferred to a new owner. The precondition for this is that the new owner is registered in the KTM Dealer.Net. Registration can be performed by any KTM dealer.
You also have the option of registering the transfer of ownership using the " Address or Owner Change" card in the service booklet. Please send it to the KTM representative in your country.
10. How do I find out if my vehicle is affected by a recall campaign?
In case of a recall, each vehicle owner of an affected vehicle will be contacted by KTM (or the respective national government authority) and requested to make a workshop appointment.
In addition, you will see a request to contact your dealer at Service query in the case of an open recall.
11. How can I find out if there are technical updates for my KTM?
Every authorised KTM dealer can look up the vehicle's history in the KTM Dealer.Net; open updates are shown and can be carried by out by any authorised KTM dealer.
12. Where can I see the service intervals for my KTM?
You will find information on the recommended service intervals for your motorcycle here.
13. Which tyres are approved for my KTM?
You will find information on the recommended tyres for your motorcycle here.
14. Which fuel can I use to operate my KTM?
You will find information on the recommended fuel for your motorcycle here.
15. Where do I find information about homologation, ABE and TÜV certification?
For any questions on these topics, please contact a KTM dealer.


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It seems like Electronic Arts' new social game, The Sims Social, is a success. Not only is it the No. 2 game on Facebook after only two months at 66 million active monthly users, secondly only to Zynga's CityVille, but it's already siphoning off about a quarter of Zynga's use, according to a study.
Raptr, a social network gamers, said that The Sims Social has stolen 10 to 25 percent of Zynga's playtime on Facebook, according to the Los Angeles Times. From the article:
FarmVille players, for example, reduced their time on the game by 25% on average when they started to play The Sims Social, Raptr found. In addition, about half of the 66 million people who played The Sims Social in the last 30 days were Zynga players, Raptr estimated.
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However, it's not all good news for EA. The success of the Sims Social also means it's attracting users from other EA properties, such as Bejeweled Blitz. (EA bought PopCap Games and its stable of titles for $1.3 billion earlier this year.)
Will Zynga release a knock-off social game or come up with more innovative social gaming fare to compete? (We would probably lean to the former.) Either way, EA has made its presence known in the social gaming field and won't surrender its hard-won second place lightly.


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Tesla Motors Gains 2% on Potential Battery Boost
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Tesla Motors (TSLA) has gained today after a report from Global Equities Research said the auto upstart's battery life could be extended and raised its price target on the company.
The report, written by Trip Chowdhry and team, noted that Tesla is working on a hybrid battery pack that could increase the car's range by 40% and battery life by about 30%. The new battery should be available in the Model S by 2015, the report says. The potential impact:
Tesla is creating a new Transport-as-a-Service Industry (TaaS), which is probably about $100 Billion Industry. Over the next 5 years, we think, Tesla may capture about 60% of this Industry. Innovation velocity at Tesla far exceeds that of other Hyper Growth Companies such as
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Chowdhry raised his price target on Tesla to $225 from $150.
Shares of Tesla have gained 2% to $168.86 today, while Ford (F) has edged up 0.1% to $17.36 and General Motors (GM) has gained 0.6% to $36.29.


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Central Connecticut freshman Brittany Mendelson was tabbed by the Northeast Conference as the NEC Rookie of the Week for her impressive performance this past weekend at the Boston University Terrier Invitational, the league announced Tuesday.
Mendelson contested the mile run for the first time as a collegian on Friday and her time of 5:00.63 moved her into second place on the NEC leader board.
Although the first-year Blue Devil's time is just shy of the ECAC Championship qualifying standard, it is more than 7.0 seconds better than the winning mark at the 2013 NEC Indoor Championships. Thus far this season, only Sacred Heart's Brianna Castrogivanni has logged a faster mile time in the NEC.
Mendelson and the rest of the Blue Devils are set to return to action on Saturday, Feb. 1 when they travel to Kingston, RI.


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Here is a really interesting way to run a competition using YouTube videos. IKEA Belgium wanted to celebrate the Swedish mid-summer vibe, a time when sales are usually pretty flat for them in Belgium, so they created a series of product based videos called "Catch The Swedish Light".
The stop motion videos showcased the latest range of IKEA products, of course, but from there, it was all about tracking through the video frame by frame to pause it on the exact moment "The Swedish Light" perfectly illuminated the products, then capturing the random code on that frame (you'll know because it goes yellow!) and inserting it on the campaign site for validation.
There were 48 videos, and the first person to validate a code won that product instantly, and along the way it helped raise IKEA's sales in an otherwise pretty flat period. Really smart use of video!


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It may be unable to call a lawyer — or pay attorney fees — but New Zealand's third-largest river now has legal standing in a court of law.
The Whanganui River will be recognized as a person when it comes to the law — much like a corporation — under a preliminary agreement signed between a group of indigenous peoples known as the Whanganui River iwi and the national government. Under the agreement signed in August, the river is given legal status under the name Te Awa Tupua, and two guardians, one from the Crown and one from a Whanganui River iwi, will be given the role of protecting the river, according to the New Zealand Herald.
Conferring a sort of legal personhood to the river is just one step in settling long-running legal disputes between the native peoples and the government. Such a measure — or similar one adopted several years ago in Ecuador granting legal rights to ecosystems — is impractical in the American legal system, says one environmental attorney.
"What has frustrated environmentalists is that harm to the environment has been defined as harm to the users," says Andrew S. Levine, a partner with the Philadelphia law firm Stradley Ronon.
Damage to a river, for example, would be defined by losses by trout fishermen or businesses serving anglers. Damage to a forest would be defined by losses to hunters or loggers.
"How do you put a cost on a view-scape? On the clarity of the water? On the diversity of species?" Levine says.
The intent of granting an ecosystem legal status is to expand the vocabulary for expressing value.
"The downside is, where does it end?" says Levine.
Levine notes that in 1972, U.S. Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas argued that trees should have legal standing.
"Inanimate objects are sometimes parties in litigation," Douglas wrote in his dissenting opinion in the case Sierra Club v. Morton. "A ship has a legal personality, a fiction found useful for maritime purposes. The corporation — a creature of ecclesiastical law — is an acceptable adversary and large fortunes ride on its cases. The ordinary corporation is a 'person' for purposes of the adjudicatory processes, whether it represents proprietary, spiritual, aesthetic, or charitable causes.
"So it should be as respects valleys, alpine meadows, rivers, lakes, estuaries, beaches, ridges, groves of trees, swampland, or even air that feels the destructive pressures of modern technology and modern life. The river, for example, is the living symbol of all the life it sustains or nourishes — fish, aquatic insects, water ouzels, otter, fisher, deer, elk, bear, and all other animals, including man, who are dependent on it or who enjoy it for its sight, its sound, or its life. The river as plaintiff speaks for the ecological unit of life that is part of it. Those people who have a meaningful relation to that body of water — whether it be a fisherman, a canoeist, a zoologist, or a logger — must be able to speak for the values which the river represents and which are threatened with destruction ... The voice of the inanimate object, therefore, should not be stilled."
There are some practical concerns with Douglas' argument, Levine says. A corporation, through minutes of board meetings and other documentation, can express intent and desires. It can speak for itself, so to speak.
"Who speaks for the trees," Levine asks. "In the real world, there would be 20 people who claim to speak for the trees."
Inset photo: Kid Cowboy/Flickr