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As house values rise, more and more consumers have started asking me questions about home equity loan tax deductions. As a homeowner, you probably know that the US government encourages you to buy a house of your own by allowing you to deduce mortgage interest off of your taxes up to a certain point on purchase, refinance and home equity loan transactions.
Is a Home Equity Loan Tax Deductible in 2020?
In the past, this tax deduction allowed up to $100,000 per year, and generally helps homeowners to save at least a few hundred or thousands in taxes every year. The IRS limited people to the number of homes that are eligible for this tax deduction. That is, you can deduct your mortgage interest on your personal residence where you live most of the time, and one other home that might be your second home. The IRS allows you to deduct mortgage interest on a first mortgage but no longer can people deduct their home equity loan interest. Being able to do this is a major advantage of home ownership. Many homeowners cherish the ability to have their home equity loan interest be tax deductible, but this all changed in 2018. For decades homeowners have been cherishing the home equity loan tax deduction.
- Research the Limits of Writing-Off Home Equity Loan Interest.
- Maximize Financial Benefits of Home-Ownership with Tax Deductible Home Equity Loans.
- Speak with Home Equity Lenders and Financial Advisers that Understand the Current Tax Laws.
When you take out a 2nd mortgage and tap your home equity, your interest payments could qualify for an additional deduction, in addition to your mortgage interest. To qualify for a home equity loan tax deduction, it only needs to have been obtained after October 1987. The home equity loan must be secured by your home. The interest on a HELOC loan was also deductible in most instances before the Congress passed the tax reform bill in December of 2017.
The IRS states that for tax purposes, the balance of the loan that is the smaller of $100,000 or the amount of equity in the home will qualify for the deduction. Equity that you have is the amount you can sell the home for (current market value) minus what you owe on the mortgage.
Each year, you will need to report your home equity loan interest on your IRS Tax Schedule A. You can add this interest to the other mortgage interest that you are paying. If your total itemized deductions are more than the standard deduction that the IRS gives you, you will usually save plenty of money by deducting mortgage interest.
Note that the ability to deduct mortgage interest does have limits. You only take advantage of the home equity loan tax deduction on a main or a second home, and the limit each year is $100,000. Interest on a home acquisition loan as high as $1 million also may be deducted. You get a home acquisition loan to build, buy or improve a home.
Make sure you follow the IRS code for Tax Deductions for interest paid on home equity loans.
This means that you can deduct mortgage interest on a total of $1.1 million home loans every year. If you have another home, such as a second home or vacation home, the limit applies to the total amount of debt for both homes. If your second mortgages are above that limit, you cannot tax deduct that interest.
Overall, taking out a home equity loan, if done for the right reasons, offers excellent tax advantages that can save you money every April at tax time. Keep in mind that you cannot deduct interest on personal loans or credit cards, so using your home's equity for essential needs can be a good move that saves you long term.
Other Advantages of Home Equity Loans
An equity loan has other advantages besides being tax deductible interest. Here are some of the most popular other reasons that people get home equity loans:
Low interest rate on home equity loans: If you have any credit cards, you know that credit cards have interest rate as high as 25% in some cases. This makes any large purchases on credit cards become very expensive if you do not pay them off quickly. Your home equity loan is secured by your home, meaning that you lose the home if you do not pay. So, the bank is able to lend you money at a much lower rate. Check today's home equity credit line rates. Just remember that interest rates change daily even on home equity loans and credit lines and you must first qualify with a licensed lender.
Wipe out high interest debt: If you have $20,000 in credit card debt and are paying 18% interest per year, you can pay that off with a home equity loan at a rate of possibly 5% or so. This will result in a major savings each month. Note that the money loaned is secured by the property, so you have to pay the loan or you will lose the home.
Great to fund home improvements: If you want to revamp that kitchen and bathroom, you will be hard pressed to find lower interest money than an equity loan. Also, you can pay back the loan over many years, so it only will add a fairly small amount to your monthly payment in most cases. Over the years, people continue to use a HELOC because in most cases they can deduct the home equity interest.
Great to pay for college education: College loans usually have a higher interest rate than home equity loans, so borrowing money from your home to pay for someone's college education can be a good bet. This makes even more sense if the person is going into a high paying field. Not sure whether to refinance your first mortgage or to take out a new equity loan, learn more about what is a tax deduction when doing a refinance mortgage.
Home Equity Loans Are Considered 2nd Mortgages
If you are refinancing credit card debt with a second mortgage, remember that you now are securing your debt with your home. If you don't pay, you will lose your home and ruin your credit.
Some financial advisers do not recommend paying off credit card debt with home equity for this reason: It puts your home at risk.
We think there are cases where you can justify using home equity to pay off credit card debt. For example, you may have had a sudden medical expense or family emergency where you ran up $20,000 of high interest debt. If that debt was taken on for a legitimate reason and isn't going to be repeated, using home equity may make sense.
However, if you are a serial shopper and routinely run up debt to buy things you don't really need, paying off your credit cards with home equity could be dangerous. Are you just going to run out to the mall and run up the credit cards again? Now you have a second mortgage, PLUS new credit card debt. People who use home equity in such a case are often setting them up for a big fall.
Whether to use your home equity to pay off credit cards or not is a judgment call. You can save yourself a ton of interest, often 10% or more per year, plus you can write off the mortgage interest on your taxes. But people with spending problems who use home equity as a 'way out' often end up losing their homes in the end. So, choose wisely.
Bottom Line with Home Equity Loan Interest and Tax Deductions
Home equity loans have many financial, tax and other advantages. It is no wonder they are so popular today for people who need cash for big ticket expenses. Learning about HELOC and home equity loan tax deductions is a prudent move as it can equate to more money saved for you as a homeowner, but you have to know the facts.
When you are looking for a home equity loan, you always will be best off if you check several sources for mortgages. Some lenders will have lower home equity rates and fees than others. Don't assume that your first mortgage holder is going to give you a better deal.
Breaking News on Home Equity Loan Interest Deductions
Last week, President Donald Trump signed the Republican tax reform bill into law. The new tax bill introduces several major changes to the tax code. For the first time in several decades, the interest deduction on home equity loans and HELOCs is no longer deductible. There have been many changes in regards to writing-off interest for tax purposes. People are wondering if PMI is tax deductible since the laws have changed.
How the GOP tax reform bill changes the benefits of home equity loans?
In the past, homeowners who borrowed against their home with a second mortgage or home equity loan were able to deduct the interest paid on the equity loan's up to $100,000 when they filed their income taxes. Under the new tax reform bill, home equity loan interest deduction is gone. Technically, the law went into effect January 1, 2018, so 2017 was the last year that homeowners can write off the home equity loan interest. Read more about tax laws and deductions for homeowners from the IRS.


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French iPhone launch; potential Nokia dispute; Black Friday visitsThe iPhone's launch in France was marked by large lines and a VIP visit. Meanwhile, Nokia may square off against Apple if it releases a touchscreen phone, and Apple has overtaken Dell in Black Friday site traffic.
iPhone receives warm welcome in French launch
Despite ongoing strikes in the transportation system, Apple's final European iPhone launch for 2007 created an extra-wide line running more than 100 meters (328 feet) from the central Orange store on the Champs Elysées in Paris, according to one report from enthusiasts standing in line for PCInpact.
A VIP section triggered much attention from the press, though only one recognizable figure —Orange France president Louis-Pierre Wenes —has so far been identified in the mix.
But that executive has reason to be happy, says the chief of Orange's parent company France Telecom. President Didier Lombard has told journalists at a press conference that he expects between 400,000 and 500,000 iPhones to be sold in France during its first year on sale, though his company has not revealed how many of the phones it expects will sell unlocked and thus lose out on subscription revenue.
The exclusivity deal for the iPhone that allows Orange to be the sole provider of locked phones will last "more than two years," Wenes says.
A PCInpact snapshot of the line along the Champs Elysées.
Orange France president Louis-Pierre Wenes holds an iPhone at the Champs Elysées launch (via PCInpact).
Nokia could face Apple legal action over future phone: analyst
Analyst Richard Windsor of the British financial firm Nomura issued an early warning on Wednesday that Nokia's planned upgrade to the Symbian Series 60 OS to add a touchscreen interface could spawn a legal dispute between the Finland-based company and Apple when it appears in late 2008.
The Cupertino, California-based iPhone maker owns about 200 patents related to the iPhone and has already vowed to protect them in the event that a rival's design infringes on the technology —which may be likely. A technology demonstration by Nokia in August appeared to imitate the iPhone's photo browsing and other aspects of the Apple touchscreen interface.
Still, the potential cost of a protracted legal battle may force Nokia to license patents or settle with Apple in 2009 to allow any new smartphones to co-exist with the iPhone, Windsor says.
Apple overtakes Dell in Black Friday website visits
Roughly 1.4 million people visited Apple.com the day following Thanksgiving, notes a ComScore study.
Nicknamed Black Friday for its reputation of bringing stores from losses to profits (or black ink), the period represented a 111 percent jump in traffic to Apple's site from the year before and far eclipsed both the growth and numbers for its frequent opponent Dell. The Texas-based Windows PC maker grew just 29 percent and drew only 1.3 million visitors.
Apple dropped iPod and Mac prices on that day, accounting for at least part of the increase.
Carphone Warehouse caught misleading iPhone buyers
A secret investigation by the BBC has found that Carphone Warehouse is frequently misstating the iPhone's true costs in an attempt to boost commission sales.
Customers are often inaccurately told that only the phone retailer's insurance will adequately cover the device from theft or damage despite O2 offering a similar level of protection.
Prospective shoppers were also falsely warned that they would need to not only buy a new phone if the old one is lost but set up a new 18-month contract, raising the effective price from £269 to £630.
Carphone Warehouse claims the complaints only represent a small portion of its stores and that the investigation doesn't reveal systemic abuse of customer trust.
Apple provides 1.0.3 update for iPod classic, 3G nano
Apple on Wednesday released its 1.0.3 update for the iPod classic and the third-generation iPod nano.
Available through iTunes, the firmware patches are only listed as "bug fixes" but are believed to address problems with games altering song play counts on both media players. The iPod classic's implementation of Cover Flow and the iPod nano's clock have also seen minor updates.


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the Welcome link found in the upper-left corner of the application's screen.
- Click the Start Troubleshooting link, and you will see the Troubleshooting Task Selection screen.
- To begin the troubleshooting process, click on the Database Recovery Management link at the bottom of the screen.
As noted in Part 1 and Part 2 of this tutorial , the first steps when troubleshooting performance and mail flow issues are to name the troubleshooting session, the problematic Exchange server and a global catalog server. When troubleshooting a database problem, you can still enter this information. However, this screen also gives you the option to manually analyze a raw data file, as shown in Figure 14.
Figure 14. When you begin troubleshooting any database problems, you can also examine a raw data file.
If you are trying to troubleshoot an Exchange Server database problem, it's likely that your database will not mount. If so, then it's best to perform a manual analysis of raw data files. To do so:
- Select the Perform Manual Analysis of Raw Data Files checkbox and click Next. You will see a screen asking you to provide the full path and filename of the problematic database. You also must provide the path to the directory that includes log files for the storage group that contains the Exchange database.
- Click Next, and the Exchange Troubleshooting Assistant will begin to analyze the database. This analysis could take a considerable amount of time to complete, depending on the size of the database, its condition and the speed of your server's hardware. Once the analysis is complete, you will see a screen similar to the one shown in Figure 15.
Figure 15. The Analysis Results screen displays the database's condition and a solution to the problem.
Because I'm running the Exchange Troubleshooting Assistant tool against a clean system, no database problems were detected. But the tool will still give details of the database's current state and some basic information.
More Exchange database management resources: Mailbox store mounting problems Top 10 Exchange database problems -- and how to fix them Top 10 Microsoft Exchange Server database problems – and how to fix them, part 2
Located beneath the database information is a recommended solution. Even though my database is clean, the Exchange Troubleshooting Assistant tool still recommends a course of action in the event that the database was not clean.
- To complete the manual analysis process, click Next and the Exchange Troubleshooting Assistant tool will display a View Results screen similar to the one that was viewed when troubleshooting Exchange server performance or mail flow problems.
If you do not perform a manual database analysis, the Exchange Troubleshooting Assistant still gives you a variety of options that correspond to most database-related issues. Therefore, you shouldn't have trouble finding a troubleshooting option that corresponds to your situation. If you choose not to perform a manual analysis of raw data files:
- Click on the Welcome link in the upper-left corner of the screen, and then click on the Start Troubleshooting link.
- Next, click the Database Recovery Management link, and name the troubleshooting session.
- Enter the name of the server that is having problems, and then enter the name of a global catalog server. Do not check the Perform Manual Analysis box.
- Click Next, and the troubleshooter will perform a quick connectivity test, and then will display a summary of how the Exchange Server uses disk resources.
- Click on the Gather Database Information from Active Directory link, and the Troubleshooter will present several different repair-and-analysis options (Figure 16).
Figure 16. The Gather Database Information from Active Directory link and Troubleshooter display several different repair-and-analysis options.
Home: Introduction
Part 1: Fix email performance with Exchange Troubleshooting Assistant
Part 2: Manage mail flow with Exchange Troubleshooting Assistant
Part 3: Diagnose database problems with Exchange Troubleshooting Assistant
| Brien M. Posey, MCSE
Brien M. Posey, MCSE, is a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional for his work with Exchange Server, and has previously received Microsoft's MVP award for Windows Server and Internet Information Server (IIS). Brien has served as CIO for a nationwide chain of hospitals and was once responsible for the Department of Information Management at Fort Knox. As a freelance technical writer, Brien has written for Microsoft, TechTarget, CNET, ZDNet, MSD2D, Relevant Technologies and other technology companies. You can visit Brien's personal Web site at http://www.brienposey.com.


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While it may seem like you've got some time to prepare for winter, temperatures are already dropping in Ketchum. Colder weather is about here. Luckily, there are tools you can use to make sure your home is ready. Here are some areas to focus on while you prepare for the winter ahead.
Windows can be a powerful tool in keeping your indoor space warm all winter long. First and foremost, look to see if your windows need replacing. Newer replacement window models are generally more energy efficient than older models. Double-pane windows and other newer technology work to keep colder temps out and heat in your home. If you're not in need of replacement windows, you should still check your windows to make sure they don't need additional insulation. Gaps can drop the temperatures and make your home feel drafty.
Your curtains are another way to keep cozy. During the day, opening curtains lets in sunlight to create some extra warmth into your home. Once the sun sets, close the curtains to add a barrier between your windows and the warm air to avoid losing heat.
Your replacement doors can have a big impact on the temperature in your home during the winter. As with windows, gaps around doors can influence your home's heating efficiency. Take the time to check for gaps and seal them before winter starts. You should also consider installing a storm door. Storm doors provide an added barrier to your home, and can help enhance energy efficiency.
If you've observed some cracks in the exterior of your home, this is a great time to get them fixed. Deterioration to the outside of your home, especially wood surfaces, can be a warning of moisture damage. You'll want to consult with a professional to evaluate the cracks and help you determine the best solution. And while you are checking the exterior of your home, don't forget to protect exterior faucets to avoid burst pipes and harm to your home.
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Happy Monday :) It is a happy Monday for me. After working a loooong 3 days weekend I am back at the sewing machine. First things first I need to get this month's do. Good Stitches blocks done before I leave for my trip next week.
This month Louise has us paper piecing her inside out pineapple pattern. Above is one finished quarter. I need to make 8 quarters in order to have 2 blocks. Now, while I don't hate paper piecing, it is definitely not my favorite. And so time consuming!
After completing the first block to get my head around it I am assembly-lining the other 7. Currently I am attaching pieces 7 & 8 (of 20) to each of the blocks.
If you come around here this afternoon your might hear some inappropriate words directed at Louise, but I promise it to only in the heat of the moment. This meticulously pieced will be gorgeous, and so worth it in the end. Right? Ask me again in a couple of hours.
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5 hours of so later, here they are in all their glory!
Linking to Judy's Design Wall Monday.
Monday, June 15, 2015
Paper Piecing Pineapples
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Yes it's worth it, hang in there!ReplyDelete
Your blocks are gorgeous! I am not a fan of paper piecing, but I love these pineapple blocks. I say keep going!!ReplyDelete
I worked on mine Sunday and finished last night. You can blame me for this month's block, I'm the one that wanted to do them. They are so very time consuming but I think this is going to be our best quilt ever! I just love love love these blocks!ReplyDelete
I need to get on mine! I finally printed everything out last night.ReplyDelete
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I recently scored a whole bolt of this fabric with cute animals all over it from Ikea for $5. I decided I was going to turn our Grocery Store toy into a large puppet theatre, as my students love puppets and we only had small theatre that was falling apart. Doesn't it look cute?
Doesn't the gorgeous Spring sunshine look cute?
I am also posting a picture of this little boy's mask that he made totally of his own accord, because I think it is awesome. Check out the angry eyebrows! Amazing.


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Dogecoin was present in 2013 as a joke. Cryptocurrency based on Litecoin and using Scrypt technology instead SHA-256. In 2014, the Dogecoin Foundation managed to raise money for the NASCAR racer Josh Wise and the Jamaican team in bobsleigh.
No one took seriously this currency, and all the statements that you need to buckle up, because with the dogecoin we will go to the moon sound like a joke, but since December 2013, a lot of time has passed, and Dogecoin is still on the market. Even despite the fact that the Doge-meme, on which the cryptocurrency is based, almost forgotten.
Below is a exchange schedule of the cryptocurrency for few years, and as you can see at the very beginning there was a special demand for it, at the start it beat records by the number of transactions per day. Years later the course has repeatedly passed the correction phase, and even took a part of the bitcoin rally in late 2017, but in general the dogecoin course is quite stable.
That's why I think that Dogecoin is currently the best cryptocurrency for storing your digital financial savings. Someone will say that Dogecoin can be infinitly produced, which makes it inflationary, but for the record, our favorite dollar is also printed when it's needed, so I think this not deadly sin of our cryptocurrency. Another plus one point in favor of Dogecoin is upcoming Chinese New Year, so I think Dogecoin can be a good investment for the next 12 months.


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Calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor
Calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor (CEOT), also known as a Pindborg tumor, (previously has been called adenoid adamintoblastoma, unusual ameloblastoma and cystic odontoma) is typically located in the premolar and molar region of the mandible, although up to a third are found in the maxilla....
Cementoblastomas are one of many mandibular lesions is a rare tumor of the cementum, with only approximately 100 cases reported. The key to diagnosis, both radiologically and histologically, is an attachment to the tooth root. Terminology Cementoblastomas have been previously described in the...
Cherubism has historically been considered a variant of fibrous dysplasia, but in reality is likely a distinct entity. Epidemiology Cherubism is a rare disorder and the precise incidence is unknown. It is inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern 2 and has variable penetrance, with onset in ...
Dentigerous cyst
Dentigerous cysts, also called follicular cysts, are slow growing benign and non-inflammatory odontogenic cysts that are thought to be developmental in origin. On imaging, they usually present as a well-defined and unilocular radiolucency surrounding the crown of an unerupted or impacted tooth ...
Radiolucent lesions of the mandible (differential)
Lucent lesions of the mandible are not uncommon and may be the result of odontogenic or non-odontogenic processes. Lucency may be conferred by a cystic process (e.g. periapical cyst) or a lytic process (e.g. mandibular metastases). Pathology Etiology Odontogenic periapical (radicular) cyst (...
Mandibular lesions
Mandibular lesions are myriad and common. The presence of teeth results in lesions that are specific to the mandible (and maxilla) and a useful classification that defines them as odontogenic or non-odontogenic. While it may often not be possible to make a diagnosis on imaging alone, this classi...
Odontogenic keratocyst
Odontogenic keratocysts (OKC), previously known as keratocystic odontogenic tumors (KCOT or KOT), are benign cystic lesions involving the mandible or maxilla and are believed to arise from dental lamina. Whether these lesions are developmental or neoplastic is controversial, with the 2017 WHO cl...
Odontogenic myxoma
Odontogenic myxomas are rare tumors that involve the mandible or maxilla and account for 3-6% of odontogenic tumors 2. Epidemiology Typically seen in the 2nd to 3rd decades of life (slightly earlier than ameloblastomas). They are usually not painful. Pathology Arises from mesenchymal odontog...
Odontomas are one of the most common of mandibular lesions encountered and the most common odontogenic tumors of the mandible. They account for up to two-thirds of all such tumors; the next most common are ameloblastomas, making up the majority of the remaining one-third. Epidemiology They can...
Periapical cyst
Periapical cysts, also known as radicular cysts, are the most frequent cystic lesion related to teeth (see mandibular lesions) and result from infection of the tooth. On imaging, they generally appear as a round- or pear-shaped, unilocular, lucent lesion in the periapical region, measuring <1 c...
Residual cyst of the mandible
A residual cyst is a basket term referring to any residual cystic space post surgery. It is most frequently seen as a remnant of a periapical cyst.
Sialolithiasis refers to the formation of calculi (sialoliths) inside the ducts or parenchyma of salivary glands and most commonly occurs in the submandibular glands and their ducts. Epidemiology Sialolithiasis is the most common disease of salivary glands, accounting for approximately 50% of ...
Stafne cyst
Stafne bone cavities, also known as Stafne bone cyst, static bone cavity of the mandible, or lingual salivary gland inclusion defect, are cortical defects near the angle of the mandible below the mandibular canal. It is usually an incidental finding and represents a depression in the medial aspe...
2005 WHO histological classification of odontogenic tumors
The 2005 WHO histological classification of odontogenic tumors lays out a classification system for neoplasms and other tumors related to the odontogenic apparatus. At the time of writing (2016), it is still the most widely used classification system although a new revision is due to come up in ...
Fractured mandible
Diagnosis certain
Published 19 May 2008
69% complete
Ameloblastoma - maxilla
Diagnosis certain
Published 07 Jul 2008
92% complete
Dentigerous cyst
Diagnosis almost certain
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Diagnosis almost certain
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Well friends, we are on the home stretch... 35 weeks down, and only 5ish to go!
I feel like quite a lot has changed recently, so here's a quick bump update!
How far along are you?
35 weeks!
Size of baby?
According to my What to Expect app the baby is 19-22 inches long and weighs 5.5lbs!
Tons... lots of rolling around - he's running out of space in there! Now that he is quite a bit larger, I can often feel his position within my belly and my whole stomach will shift and move at the same time whenever he moves around... it's crazy to watch!!
Looking forward to?
Seeing everything put together in baby Pray's room!
Our sweet family friend, Marsha, recently made custom fitted sheets for baby Pray and I couldn't be more in love with them. Truly, I looked at sheet sets at Pottery Barn, Restoration Hardware, Serena and Lily, and many other places, but couldn't find any that I really loved - so this was such a special treat, and I can't wait to see everything put together!
Oh man, I am feeling quite puffy lately. My feet, ankles, hands, and even my face all feel a bit swollen. I swear, if I wear socks for more than 2 minutes I have a water line from the rim of the socks! I was even wearing a shower cap a few days ago and had a mark from the elastic rim around my face - ahh!!
I recently read that even an easy pregnancy is a marathon... and I couldn't agree more! But hey, I fully recognize that if this is my biggest problem, then I'm doing quite alright. :)
I have been sleeping decently enough, but I have been waking up several times a night to either use the restroom or to flip sides that I'm sleeping on since my hips get sore halfway through the night. Overall, I can't complain too much.
Best moment since last update?
I would have to say our hospital tour!
The tour made everything feel much more real which is quite exciting. They went over where we will be staying, where to go for check in, and all of the other details we need to know... so here's to hoping we remember it all! :)
Missing most?
Sleeping on my back! And I'm not going to lie, I'm looking forward to wearing normal clothes again. I realize it may be awhile since I'm fitting into my non-maternity clothes, but even just fitting in my shoes will do (dang swelling!!).
Left to do?
Lots! But thankfully, I have knocked out a good portion of my to-do list!
There is a lot to coordinate when preparing for a baby, and I would like to think I am a very organized person, but man, the list of things to keep track of is long - so checking these items off of my list was a good feeling. FMLA paperwork, short-term disability claims, adding the babe to insurance, interviewing pediatricians, hospital registration, putting gym membership on hold... and on and on!
Scout and Lily?
These two little monkeys don't know what is happening, but they are certainly loving all of the baby gear around the house!
I was recently downstairs and hadn't heard the dogs for awhile, and when I called them to come here, Scout came running down the stairs with a Wubba Nub in her mouth and Lily followed shortly behind with a stuffed rattle in her mouth. Not only that, but Scout has figured out how to open the door to the bedroom where we are keeping all of baby Pray's things, so we have had to tie the door shut to keep them out!! Oy vey...
Any dog owners have suggestions on how to prevent this? I've heard someone recommend washing the baby toys in Listerine??
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Today, I'm talking with Terri Luckey, author of the Young Adult fantasy series entitled Kayndo. Her books have lots of great action, loads of imagination, and wolves. What could be better than that? She just released the second book in the series, and we talk about it below. Thanks, Terri, for stopping by! If you […]Continue reading


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Carlos Slim
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Mexico Ceety, Mexico
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Carlos Slim Helú (Spaingie pronunciation: [ˈkaɾlos esˈlim eˈlu]; born January 28, 1940) is a Mexican business magnate, investor, an philanthropist. Slim haes been ranked bi Forbes as the richest person in the warld syne 2010.[3] His extensive hauldins in a considerable nummer o Mexican companies through his conglomerate, Grupo Carso, SA de CV, hae amassed interests in the fields o communications, technology, retailin, an finance. Presently, Slim is the chairman an chief executive o telecommunications companies Telmex an América Móvil.
América Móvil, which wis Latin Americae's lairgest mobile-phone carrier in 2010, accoontit for aroond US$49 billion o Slim's wealth bi the end o that year.[4] His corporate hauldins as o Juin 2013 hae been estimatit at US$66.8 billion.[1]
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- ↑ "Carlos Slim Helu & family". Forbes. Retrieved March 5, 2013.
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Robert Zega was born in Perth Amboy April 7, 1963. He attended St. James School in Woodbridge, then Woodbridge Jr. HS and then graduated from WHS in 1981. He graduated from the University of Delaware in 1985 with a BA in Biological Sciences Education. After teaching in other districts he returned to teach at Woodbridge MS in 1987. He also coached football and wrestling at WHS. In 1989 he was transferred to WHS. In 1997 he retired from coaching. In 2001 he earned his MA in Administration from Kean University. In 2001 he was promoted to VP at WHS. In 2003 he earned his doctorate from Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, Fl. In 2005 he was promoted to principal of Lafayette Estates Elementary School #25. In 2010 he was promoted to principal of Colonia HS. In 2012 he was promoted to Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction. In 2013 he was promoted to Superintendent of Woodbridge Schools. He currently resides in Middletown, NJ with his wife and three children.Robert Zega, Ed.D.
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John Bader was born in Rahway on October 29th, 1968. He attended St. James School in Woodbridge and then graduated from WHS in 1986. He graduated from Trenton State College in 1990 with a BS in Biological Sciences Education. He started his teaching career in WTSD as a 7th grade Life Science teacher at Colonia Middle School. Mr. Bader spent the next 5 years teaching Physical Science and Life Science at Fords Middle School. During his middle school teaching years Mr. Bader also served as a ski club advisor, science/environmental club advisor and intramural sports club advisor. In 1996 he began teaching high school science at JFKMHS. For the next 3 years he taught Physics, A.P. Physics and Earth Science at Kennedy High School. During this time he also coached boys and girls basketball. In 1999 he earned his M.A. in Administration from Kean University. In 1999 he was promoted to vice principal at WHS and served in that position for one school year. In the year 2000 he was promoted to principal of Port Reading Elementary School #9 where he served as elementary principal for 12 years. In 2013 he was promoted to the position of Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction of Woodbridge Schools. He currently resides in Woodbridge, N.J. with his wife and three children.
Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction
Joseph Massimino is a lifelong resident of Woodbridge Township having attended our public schools from Kindergarten until his graduation from John F. Kennedy Memorial High School in 1997. In 2001, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in American Studies with a minor in Political Science from Rutgers University. After working in the Scheduling and Advance Department for the Governor's Office, Dr. Massimino began his teaching career in 2002 at Woodbridge High School as a teacher of Social Studies. In addition to teaching, he also coached baseball and served as an Internal Coordinator for Middle States. He received his Master's Degree in Educational Administration and Supervision from Kean University in 2004 and was promoted to Department Supervisor of Social Studies and World Languages in 2009. In 2010, he was promoted to Principal of Claremont Avenue Elementary School #20. Dr. Massimino received his Doctoral Degree in Educational Administration from Rutgers University in 2014 where his research focused on the referents of faculty trust and student achievement. In 2018, he was appointed as the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources. Dr. Massimino is an active volunteer in several youth sports organizations and enjoys spending time with his wife and two children.
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Julie Bair was born in Red Bank, New Jersey and was raised in Middletown. She attended Bayview Elementary School, Bayshore Middle School and is a graduate of Middletown High School North. Julie attended Kean University and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Education. She holds teaching certificates for Teacher of the Handicapped and Elementary Education. Julie Bair began her career in a private school teaching students with autism and multiple disabled students. She left the private school to teach learning disabled students and emotionally disturbed students for Elizabeth Public Schools. Julie returned to Kean and earned her Master's Degree in Educational Administration. She holds both a principal's and a supervisor's certificate. In 2001, Julie left Elizabeth to become the Supervisor of Special Education Programs in Woodbridge Township. In 2010, she was promoted to the Director of Special Services. Julie currently resides in the Navesink section of Middletown Township.
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Chalk Board Craft Night
Chalk Board Craft Night
Room 50, MSU Union, Ground Level
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Study of Safety and Efficacy of Glufosfamide in Combination With Gemcitabine in Cancer
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00102752
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : February 2, 2005
Last Update Posted : April 30, 2009
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|Condition or disease
|Neoplasms Pancreatic Neoplasms
|Drug: Glufosfamide Drug: Gemcitabine
|Phase 1 Phase 2
This study, TH-CR-301, is a Phase 1/2 study that will evaluate the efficacy and safety of glufosfamide in combination with gemcitabine in advanced solid tumors or in first line treatment of pancreatic cancer.
Study Hypothesis: Glufosfamide in combination with gemcitabine may provide benefits in survival to patients with advanced solid tumors or metastatic pancreatic cancer.
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Enrollment :
|47 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Single Group Assignment
|None (Open Label)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|A Phase 1/2 Dose-Escalation Study of the Safety, Efficacy and Pharmacokinetics of Glufosfamide in Combination With Gemcitabine in Advanced Solid Tumors and Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
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|December 2004
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|July 2007
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|July 2007
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Inclusion Criteria:
- At least 18 years of age
- Histologically or cytologically confirmed, locally advanced or metastatic solid malignancy; previously treated with at least one chemotherapy regimen for advanced or metastatic disease or no effective standard treatment is available OR
- Metastatic and/or locally advanced, inoperable pancreatic adenocarcinoma proven either by histology (surgical biopsy) or cytology (CT- or endoscopic-guided)
- Measurable or nonmeasurable disease by RECIST criteria (at least one target or nontarget lesion)
- Recovered from reversible toxicities of prior therapy
- Karnofsky performance status ≥70
- Women of childbearing potential and men to use effective means of contraception from entry into the study through 6 months after the last dose
- Ability to understand the purposes and risks of the study and provide written informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Prior chemotherapy for metastatic/locally advanced pancreatic cancer
- Prior administration of gemcitabine
- Radiation therapy within 28 days prior to study start
- Hormonal therapy, biologic therapy, chemotherapy or other systemic anti-tumor therapy for cancer within 21 days prior to study start
- Symptomatic brain metastases (baseline CT scan is not required in asymptomatic subjects)
- Active, clinically significant infection requiring antibiotics
- Known HIV positive or active hepatitis B or C
- History or symptoms of cardiovascular disease (NYHA Class 3 or 4)
- Other primary malignancies (other than treated non-melanoma skin cancer or treated in situ cancer) within the past 5 years
- Major surgery within 3 weeks of the start of study treatment, without complete recovery
Clinically significant abnormalities in laboratory test results (including complete blood count, chemistry panel including electrolytes, and urinalysis)
- Hemoglobin <9 g/dL (may receive transfusion or erythropoietin to maintain),
- ANC <1500/μL,
- Platelet count <100,000/μL,
- Total bilirubin > 1.5 ×ULN,
- AST/ALT > 2.5-fold above ULN (>5-fold above ULN if liver metastases),
- Serum creatinine > 2 mg/dL,
- Creatinine clearance < 60 mL/min (calculated)
- Females who are pregnant or breast-feeding
- Participation in an investigational drug or device study within 28 days of the first day of dosing on this study
- Concomitant disease or condition that could interfere with the conduct of the study
- Unwillingness or inability to comply with the study protocol for any other reason
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00102752
|United States, Arizona
|Arizona Cancer Center
|Tucson, Arizona, United States, 85724
|United States, Indiana
|Indiana Cancer Center
|Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202
|United States, Kentucky
|Norton Healthcare Cancer Center
|Louisville, Kentucky, United States, 40202
|Hospital de Doenças Cardiovasculares - Biocor
|Nova Lima, BH, Brazil, 34000-000
|Hospital Mãe de Deus
|Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil, 90880-480
|Hospital Nossa Senhora da Conceição
|Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil, 91350-200
|Fundação Pio XII - Hospital de Câncer de Barretos
|Barretos, SP, Brazil, 14784-400
|Universidade Federal de São Paulo - Hospital São Paulo
|São Paulo, SP, Brazil, 04023-900
|Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein
|São Paulo, SP, Brazil, 05651-901
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
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|First Posted:
|February 2, 2005 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|April 30, 2009
|Last Verified:
|April 2009
Advanced Solid Tumors
Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
Pancreatic Neoplasms
Digestive System Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Endocrine Gland Neoplasms
Digestive System Diseases
Pancreatic Diseases
Endocrine System Diseases
Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Antineoplastic Agents
Antiviral Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
Enzyme Inhibitors
Immunosuppressive Agents
Immunologic Factors
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I don't like the NCAA Tournament. I don't like that college basketball's regular season provides little postseason incentive. I don't like that the coach is a bigger personality than the players. I don't like that the games are played on neutral courts. I don't like that one bad game or bad call or bad break can end a team's season. I don't like that "close" becomes a synonym for "well-played." And I don't like that poor play determines the outcome much
Tweet of the Night: Reactions To Marcus Smart Shoving A Fan
Things were understandably heated last night between the Oklahoma State Cowboys and the Texas Tech Raiders. In what was supposed to be a simple NCAA game between the two programs, now has a controversial moment from it. Oklahoma State's sophomore guard and projected lottery pick Marcus Smart came into conflict with a fan named Jeff Orr during tonights collegiate matchup. In a game where Oklahoma State was trailing before ultimately losing 65-61 to Texas Tech, it was understandable why Smart would
Zagoria: Countdown to the Early Signing Period: 10 Top Committed and Uncommitted Prep Prospects
The NCAA early signing period for basketball runs from Nov. 13-20, and even with Tuesday's commitment by Trey Lyles to Kentucky, there's still a slew of elite prospects and future NBA lottery picks left on the board. Here's a look at the top 10 uncommitted and committed prospects in the Class of 2014, including perhaps the projected top three overall picks in the 2015 NBA draft. [Read more…]
Kotoch: Withdrawals Strengthen 2014 NBA Draft
The deadline to enter the 2013 NBA Draft was Sunday, and we now know this much — the 2013 draft will be OK at best. The 2014 draft? It'll be one for the ages. [Read more…]
Kotoch: 2013 NBA Mock Draft 1.0.1
Things have changed since we published Mock 1.0 on April 1. The NCAA field is down to four teams, and a couple of the players in our Top 30 have decided to return to school or wait another year in Europe (Darko Saric). Hence, Mock 1.0.1. [Read more…]
NCAA Tournament: Stars Of The Day
With the NCAA Tournament finally underway, we'll be bringing you the stars of the night after each day of action. For those of you with day jobs, it's hard to keep up with all the action. 16 games were on the schedule Thursday (while four are still in progress) so lets take a look at the stars of the day. [Read more…]
Oklahoma State: Five Facts for the NCAA Tourney
Oklahoma State is into the Big Dance as a No. 5 seed in the Midwest Region. Here are five things to know about the Cowboys: 1. Point guard Marcus Smart nearly has Jason Kidd numbers. Seriously. The freshman is averaging 15.4 points per game, 5.7 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and 2.9 steals. Kidd's numbers as a freshman: 13 points, 5 rebounds, 7.7 assists and 3.8 steals. In other news… 2. Smart is the Big 12 Player of the Year. He carried Oklahoma State
Kotoch: 2013 Draft a Strong Year for One and Done Players
The NBA draft is all about projections and potential. A generation ago, most NBA executives' strategy was to compare prospects based on their collegiate careers. Then the Fab Five arrived at Michigan, and suddenly the process was flipped upside down. Underclassmen were scrutinized, analyzed and scouted thoroughly by NBA clubs who wanted to get the next big-time prospect. While prospects with high upside are intriguing, they come with more risk than upperclassmen. The lottery is annually dominated by underclassmen, primarily freshmen. [Read


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TÜV SÜD Signs new Agreement as third-party laboratory for IPEMA
Plymouth, Michigan. TÜV SÜD America is pleased to announce finalization of a new five-year agreement with IPEMA, the International Play Equipment Manufacturers Association, effective January 1, 2013, as the association's third-party testing/certification laboratory.
In the interest of public safety, IPEMA provides third-party Product Certification services for U.S. and Canadian public play equipment and safety surfacing materials. The services provide validation of a participant's certification of conformance to one or more of the standards referenced below.
- ASTM F1487 - Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Playground Equipment for Public Use
- CAN/CSA-Z614 - Children's Play spaces and Equipment
- ASTM F1292 - Standard Specification for Impact Attenuation of Surface Systems Under and Around Playground Equipment
- ASTM F2075 - Standard Specification for Engineered Wood Fiber for Use as a Playground Safety Surface Under and Around Playground Equipment
Globally, the TÜV SÜD Group, with its more than 800 locations and over 17,000 employees, is also able to test, inspect, and certify children's products to regulatory requirements wherever these products are produced worldwide.
"My staff and I are pleased to continue our relationship with IPEMA in ensuring and maintaining safe, compliant, and quality products for the U.S. and Canadian markets. We are very proud of our 15+ year relationship with IPEMA and look forward to working with current President, Randy Watermiller, and President Elect, Richard Hawley, on future growth and development of new opportunities within this market segment," stated Keith Shelton, Manager of Certification, Playgrounds and Children's Products at TÜV SÜD America.
"Our contract extension with TÜV SÜD America is a positive reflection of our satisfaction with TÜV SÜD's performance and active participation with our program," stated Randy Watermiller, IPEMA President. "We look forward to continuing this productive relationship for the greater good of providing compliant playground equipment and surfacing materials."
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TÜV SÜD is a major international service group operating in the INDUSTRY, MOBILITY, and CERTIFICATION business segments. With 17,000 staff, we are represented at over 800 locations worldwide. Our teams of specialists are engaged in optimizing technology, systems, and know-how, and thus act as process partners, enhancing the competitive strength of our customers throughout the world.
About TÜV SÜD America Inc.
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- "Pa. backs fossil fuels instead of clean energy" Governor Corbett has signed letters demanding that the EPA reconsider its proposed rule to limit carbon dioxide pollution, and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection refuses to allow its own Climate Change Advisory Committee to advise on how to implement the rule. [GoErie.com]
- "In Minnesota, jobs are the newest sign of climate change" Will Steger: On my arctic expeditions, I was an eyewitness to the devastating effects of climate change. Today, I am celebrating because of people like Jon Kramer, whose solar company has grown from a two-person business in 2010 to employ 20 today. [Minneapolis Star Tribune]
Science and Technology:
- US-based aerospace giant Lockheed Martin says it has devised a new type of miniature nuclear fusion power generator. In the announcement of October 15, the defence technology company said its new compact fusion reactor could be developed and deployed in as little as ten years. [The Australian]
- An international scientific study, published today in the journal Nature, says the argument that fracking can help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by eliminating a need for coal is misguided because the amount of extra fossil fuel it will produce will cancel out the benefits of its lower pollution content. [eco-business.com]
- The price of oil has gone down because of high production levels from Saudi Arabia. In order to protect market share, the Saudi's have decided to keep producing at current levels. While they are still making a good profit, US producers cannot break even with crude oil prices hovering around $80/bbl. [Resilience]
- In early March, when Russia first sent troops into Ukraine, oil was trading comfortably above $100 per barrel. Now, it is around $81, a three-year low. That's tough for Russia since the country relies heavily on oil revenues to bankroll its budget – over half of the government's revenues come from oil and gas. [CNN Money]
- Nissan Motor Corporation has begun testing a system to use electric vehicle technology to help power grids cope with peaks in demand. The energy management system could also make electricity from renewable sources, like the wind or sun, more viable by storing power to be used during periods of high demand. [Autocar Professional]
- Germany's renewable energy surcharge is set to decrease for the first time in 2015, from 6.24 euro cents per kWh of power to 6.17 cents, raising the prospect of lower energy prices for households. But the move attracted criticism from the Green Party, which pushed for deeper cuts. EurActiv Germany reports. [EurActiv]
- India announced draft rules to auction 1,000 megawatts of solar capacity in Andhra Pradesh as Prime Minister Narendra Modi accelerates clean-energy deployment. Companies will be invited shortly to bid for contracts to build plants at a solar park in the southern state. [Businessweek]
- Environment Minister Ian Hunter said this week's successful passage of the Pastoral Land Management Bill through the Lower House cemented South Australia's reputation as the national leader in renewable energy and would provide a major boost for economic development in regional areas. [Roxby Downs Sun]
- A decline in Chinese power consumption has been mainly led by a slower economy and milder temperatures. Rising pollution is also a major concern for the Chinese economy, and it is dealing with excess debt and capacity. As a result, the Chinese government placed greater emphasis on environmental sustainability. [Market Realist]
- The renewable power that Vermont homeowners and businesses generate has more than doubled since 2012, according to a report by the Department of Public Service on the state's net-metering program. This growth is expected to continue ahead of looming uncertainty over the federal solar tax credit for solar PVs. [Reformer]
- The Texas Public Utility Commission is looking at whether to charge wind and solar farms higher transmission fees than fossil fuel and nuclear plants. The premise is that renewable power is variable by nature, requiring more backup than coal-fired or natural gas-fired plants. [Dallas Morning News]
- Vermont Electric Power Co is building a high-resolution forecast tool that aims to provide accurate, localized weather predictions. The two-year project will cost $16.6 million. The project aims to predict weather up to two days in advance, to manage the grid better by predicting solar and wind energy generation. [vtdigger.org]
- Marylanders really, really want to get more of their electricity from renewable sources like solar and wind, a new poll by George Mason University finds. Most also apparently back government mandates to make it happen, even if they have to pay a little more for their power. [Baltimore Sun]


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The End Times are upon us. The Three-Eyed King marches south to war, and the kingdoms of men will fall. The dwarfs are besieged in their mountain holds, and the elves are wracked by a conflict centuries in the making. Beasts surge forth from the dark forests and daemons caper on the wind. And the dead…the dead are called to war, by the voice of one even more feared than the Ruinous Powers.
The end of days has begun, and the Undying King has returned to set the world to rights. The Great Work can now begin…
The End Times are coming. As the forces of Chaos threaten to drown the world in madness, Mannfred von Carstein and Arkhan the Black put aside their difference and plot to resurrect the one being with the power to stand against the servants of the Ruinous Powers and restore order to the world – the Great Necromancer himself. As they set about gathering artefacts to use in their dark ritual, armies converge on Sylvania, intent on stopping them. But Arkhan and Mannfred are determined to complete their task. No matter the cost, Nagash must rise again.
The Return of Nagash is now available for preorder via Black Library and Games Workshop. The book will be available as a hardback and as an e-book on August 29th, with preorders shipping on the 25th. An extract is available on the site, and I encourage you to check it out. I'll be talking more about this, in coming weeks, but for now, go check out the extract and maybe preorder a copy.


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Our woods
Although we are not major woodland owners, the Royal Forestry Society does run three model working woodlands.
- The largest is Hockeridge and Pancake Woods up on the Chilterns between Berkhamsted in Hertfordshire and Chesham in Buckinghamshire.
- In the National Forest at Battram in North West Leicestershire, we created a 50 hectare mixed broadleaf and conifer woodland on arable land between 1998 and 2000.
- Near Welshpool in mid-Wales is our Charles Ackers Redwood Grove and Naylor Pinetum.
Further details of each are available via the menu on the left, or by following the links in the list above.


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AlterNet - May 28, 2011
17-Year-Old Challenges Michele Bachmann on Law Allowing Creationism To Be Taught In Public School Science Classes
By Allison Kilkenny, AlterNet
Most high school students are concerned about their grades or getting into a good college, but 17-year-old Zack Kopplin is focusing on conducting a national campaign to challenge a congresswoman on her basic understanding of the separation of church and state.
Kopplin, a student from Baton Rouge Magnet High School, is working tirelessly to repeal the Louisiana Science Education Act (LSEA), a piece of legislation that Kopplin said is a way to sneak the teaching of creationism into Louisiana public school science classrooms.
Initially presented under the guise of "academic freedom," LSEA singles out evolution for specific criticism. The bill allows local school boards to approve supplemental classroom materials specifically for the critique of scientific theories.
The text of the bill suggests that this is all designed to aid critical thinking, and calls on the Board of Education to "assist teachers, principals, and other school administrators to create and foster an environment within public elementary and secondary schools that promotes critical thinking skills, logical analysis, and open and objective discussion of scientific theories."
And what are the areas in need of "critical thinking," you ask? Coincidentally, the hot button issues the Religious Right have turned into legislative crusades: evolution, the origins of life, global warming, and human cloning.
Kopplin is horrified his state has adopted the pro-creationism law. "It is embarrassing," he said, "TheNew York Times covered this law, and I have friends and family around the country who called me up and asked me about it. No one should be embarrassed by their state."
Beyond the personal humiliation of living in a state that teaches a fairytale about a sky daddy alongside real things like carbon dating, genome-mapping and gravity, Kopplin fears for the future of Louisiana's educational system.
"This hurts Louisiana students' chances of getting the good science-based jobs we want. Research centers, like Baton Rouge's Pennington Center, are not going to hire Louisiana kids because they won't know whether we were taught the science we need to work there," he said, adding that in a world constantly making rapid advancements in scientific understanding, Louisiana can't afford to backslide into the dark ages.
"Louisiana students can't compete with kids across the country and around the world if we're not being taught evolution," Kopplln said.
Such anti-science behavior is even bad for tourism, according to Kopplin. "The Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology pulled a prescheduled convention from New Orleans after the law passed, and other groups have made it clear that they don't plan to come back while the law is in place."
Kopplin supported a bill designed to repeal LSEA, which also shared the backing of more than 40 Nobel science laureates, national science organizations, university professors, high school biology teachers, the Louisiana Association of Educators, and a petition with more than 60,000 signatures.
Despite the overwhelming pressure from the scientific community (not a single state or national science organization lobbied on behalf of LSEA), Sen. Karen Carter Peterson's Senate Bill 70 died in committee Thursday. Kopplin blames the repeal's demise on the oppositional pressure coming from the Louisiana Family Forum, an affiliate of Focus on the Family and a powerful lobbying group.
LFF enjoyed another victory this month when it successfully urged the Louisiana legislature to kill House Bill 112, also known as the Safe Schools Bill, which sought to better protect school children from bullying. LFF's executive director, Gene Mills, referred to the piece of legislation as the "Homosexual Bullying Bill."
"We're selective in when we want to listen to experts. When we're talking about the economy we bring in economists. When we're talking about roads and bridges we bring in engineers. Why don't we afford the same to science? How do you ignore 42 Nobel laureates?" Peterson asked the committee. "It is fundamentally embarrassing to have this law on the books."
"Creationism is not science," said Kopplin. "It does not belong in a public school science classroom. Put it in a religion class, a philosophy class, but not in a science class."
Kopplin is not impressed by the "critical thinking" claims made in LSEA. "They don't need a law to teach critical thinking in a science class," Kopplin said. "Science is critical thinking."
Furthermore, he doesn't plan to limit the scope of this fight to Louisiana. Earlier this week, the high schooler called out Minnesota's Michele Bachmann for trying to pass SF 1714, a bill similar to LSEA, that would require public schools to permit the teaching of intelligent design creationism in the school science curriculum.
Perhaps such ignorance should be expected from the woman who stood on the House floor and declared that the threat of manmade global warming doesn't make sense because "carbon dioxide is a natural byproduct of nature."
"Bachmann's ongoing misrepresentation of science and scientists at a national level adds fuel and false authority to the lobbyists and politicians in my state who have an agenda to undermine evidence-based science," he said.
No doubt, Zack Kopplin's resolute stance will not be shaken by this recent defeat. "Even if we don't get it this year, we've laid a remarkable foundation for next year. We can get 100 Nobel Laureates for next year and thousands more signatures and phone calls and kids involved," he said before the vote.
Creationists weaken U.S. education system, only a quarter of high school students adequately taught evolutionary biology
Teaching evolution in science classrooms under attack in the US and UK by anti-science creationists
UK government insists it will not accept free school proposals from groups pushing creationist agenda over science
UK education reforms open door for untrained teachers in faith schools to indoctrinate children with creationism
Christian dominionists target children between 4 and 14 as the most vulnerable to spiritual manipulation
Arkansas politician wants public schools to indoctrinate students with literal interpretation of the Bible
Virginia school board takes down 10 Commandments posters to avoid lawsuit, students walk out in protest
Texas school board members injected their personal religious beliefs into social studies curriculum
Reactionary Christian fundamentalists take over Texas school board, rewrite history books to indoctrinate America's children
Nebraska education administrators get mixed messages from lawyers on legality of promoting religion in schools
Third Wave 'Spiritual Warfare' movement indoctrinating young children to do battle for the Lord
Child Evangelism Fellowship complains it is banned from converting children in public housing project
Federal Court of Appeal asked to stop California college proselytizing and imposing religion on students
Advocacy group battles illegal Christian fundamentalist proselytizing in U.S. public schools
Fundamentalist Christian 'punk' band uses deception to evangelize and indoctrinate in U.S. schools
Christian fundamentalist boot-camp for kids indoctrinates them to fight 'bloody' religious war
'Arming' for Armageddon: Militant Joel's Army Followers Seek Theocracy
Christian Reconstructionists Are Trying to Take Dominion in America
Religious indoctrination thrives in B.C. private schools because education ministry does not vet textbooks or courses


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False beliefs, lies, inconsistencies, denial, half truths, little white lies, all the same thing… Not truth. Lies of all shapes and sizes are the greatest tools of Satan, who wants you and me dead. He hates who God made and loves. And he uses these not truths to deceive the masses. He is evidently doing a great job. But I know his dirty little secret and you need to know too. Here it is. His lies are not truth. In fact, most of the time the opposite is true. He fools people into believing he is as powerful as God. Bahaha. As if. The Creator is always more powerful than the created, the fallen angel Satan, our enemy. He was once a beautiful, powerful angel and pride convinced him he could be equal to God and God discovered this betrayal and banished him. Since, he has waged war on us because he lost. He wants us dead. But the temptations he uses and lies upon lies and pride of course which underlies it all, he cannot ever offer gifts from God of love, peace, joy, etc. or power. He just doesn't have it to give. It's all smoke and mirrors, all lies. So knowing that truth frees us to live for and with God, as we were made to. ♥
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Psalm 140
Psalm 140:1. "Rescue me, Lord, from evildoers; protect me from the violent, 2. who devise evil plans in their hearts and stir up war every day. 3. They make their tongues as sharp as a serpent's; the poison of vipers is on their lips. 4. Keep me safe, Lord, from the hands of the wicked; protect me from the violent, who devise ways to trip my feet. 5. The arrogant have hidden a snare for me; they have spread out the cords of their net and have set traps for me along my path. 6. I say to the Lord, "You are my God." Hear, Lord, my cry for mercy. 7. Sovereign Lord, my strong deliverer, you shield my head in the day of battle. 8. Do not grant the wicked their desires, Lord; do not let their plans succeed. 9. Those who surround me proudly rear their heads; may the mischief of their lips engulf them. 10. May burning coals fall on them; may they be thrown into the fire, into miry pits, never to rise. 11. May slanderers not be established in the land; may disaster hunt down the violent. 12. I know that the Lord secures justice for the poor and upholds the cause of the needy. 13. Surely the righteous will praise your name, and the upright will live in your presence."
Psalm 139
Psalm 139:1. "You have searched me, Lord, and you know me. 2. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. 3. You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways. 4. Before a word is on my tongue you, Lord, know it completely. 5. You hem me in behind and before, and you lay your hand upon me. 6. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain. 7. Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? 8. If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. 9. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, 10. even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast. 11. If I say, "Surely the darkness will hide me and the light become night around me," 12. even the darkness will not be dark to you; the night will shine like the day, for darkness is as light to you. 13. For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. 14. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. 15. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth. 16. Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. 17. How precious to me are your thoughts, God! How vast is the sum of them! 18. Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand— when I awake, I am still with you. 19. If only you, God, would slay the wicked! Away from me, you who are bloodthirsty! 20. They speak of you with evil intent; your adversaries misuse your name. 21. Do I not hate those who hate you, Lord, and abhor those who are in rebellion against you? 22. I have nothing but hatred for them; I count them my enemies. 23. Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. 24. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting."
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Psalm 138:2. "I will bow down toward your holy temple and will praise your name for your unfailing love and your faithfulness, for you have so exalted your solemn decree that it surpasses your fame. 3. When I called, you answered me; you greatly emboldened me. 4. May all the kings of the earth praise you, Lord, when they hear what you have decreed. 5. May they sing of the ways of the Lord, for the glory of the Lord is great. 6. Though the Lord is exalted, he looks kindly on the lowly; though lofty, he sees them from afar. 7. Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life. You stretch out your hand against the anger of my foes; with your right hand you save me. 8. The Lord will vindicate me; your love, Lord, endures forever— do not abandon the works of your hands."
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Different Emphasis with Time
Being 40+, much of what I have focused on through life getting here did not really signify. Much would have no lasting value, no eternal component, just distraction and noise. Much I walked over or through very quickly should have been explored, deepened, much more time spent because of its eternal component. There is here and now which is survival for the moment and there is here and now which affects your eternity. As you mature, you realize this and plan the next steps more thoughtfully. Really getting this would have changed so much of my behavior and choices from then, which is theory and bears no relevance to the now. However, knowing this makes the now much more meaningful as an opportunity to put this valuable wisdom into practice. Think of the eternal before attempting to act or speak. ❤


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Our recent trip to Glasgow was a lot more relaxed than usual. Being the control freak that I am, I'm forever researching what's on, where to eat and what to see. Every weekend away has a meticulously planned itinerary, complete with restaurant bookings. Seeing as two friends were joining us on this occasion, I relaxed a little and went with the flow. To a degree anyway - I still made most of the decisions, got us lost in the East end and dragged the boys along to a fancy gin bar!
On the plus side, our little detour did take us past the Barrowlands, Drygate and the legendary Tennants brewery - where I snapped the above photos! The Barrowlands weekend market is a well known local haunt and the infamous ballroom attracts many a well known rockstar, even inspiring Scottish songstress Amy Macdonald to pen a song of the same name. I've seen quite a few music acts at the Barras over the years - MGMT, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and Pete Doherty, to name a few!
Staying at a Premier Inn near Merchant City was a top choice when it came to finding places to eat or drink. A short stroll from our hotel we found Doghouse, where we tucked into burgers and plates full of juicy pulled pork and brisket alongside our beers. We finally got a chance to visit Café Gandolfi for breakfast, right around the corner. I'd been recommended this place so many times that my expectations were high, and although I enjoyed my Eggs Hebridean, it wasn't anything all that special.
The Winter Gardens at Glasgow Green - the destination of our detour through the east end streets! Also the place where a random young woman ran up behind me, grabbed my tea cup from the table and smashed it on the floor right in front of us.
(She was autistic and apparently just likes the sound. Even so, I was in shock and still slightly traumatised.)
When I suggested we head to Gin71 for pre-gig drinks, I didn't realise the bar was so fancy. It's like stepping into a 1920's art deco gin paradise, palm trees and all. Top tip - don't just ask for a G&T! They stock 71 different gins, from all over the country with all sorts of botanical flavourings. Pick your gin, mixer and garnish and your tipple of choice will swiftly appear at your table. Gordon and I went for cocktails, while the two Chris' opted for a Hendricks with Fevertree tonic and cucumber, and a Brockmans with light tonic and berries, respectively. The Bramble cocktail was the best of the bunch!
Speaking of cocktails... we managed to swig a few at All Bar One too! I always describe ABO as a posh Wetherspoons - fancy drinks without the fancy price tag. Pomegranate martinis, long island iced teas, white Russians, bellinis, mojitos... they have it all.
Before the gig, I let the boys decide where to eat and of course all three of them devoured some serious steaks, while I chowed down on fish and chips, at the Grill on the Corner. We were late to the gig but enjoyed Kings of Leon playing a fair few of their old school tunes, in amongst their more recent hits at the Hydro. Well worth the trip to Glasgow!


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- Thanksgiving day: 7 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
- Friday after Thanksgiving: 7 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- December 24: 7 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- December 25: Closed
- December 31: 7 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- January 1: Closed
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Browse through the catalog of classes and programs using the City's Online Registration System (ORS) at cityofaventura.com/ors, or scroll down to view the gym calendar below to see what is waiting for you at the CRC.
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He korero na Alistair Te Ariki Campbell e pa ana ki te ANZAC pakanga i tu ki Gallipoli
Ka awatea ka tineia te kamokamo o te mata o te kanohi, katahi ka timata matou ki te whawhai o taua rangi nei. Ko nga Taitama o te pamu, o te kohao whenua, o te taone, o te kura ranei, i matea i te puke pupu rere a i matea hoki matou i te puke tupapaku i takotokoto ai. Kihai te tangata i pohehetia ai
Ka maumaharahara kia ratou ma.
New Zealand poet Alistair Te Ariki Campbell wrote this about the ANZACs in Gallipoli:
"The light of adventure that shone so brightly in our eyes when we set out was extinguished that day. Young men from the farms, the mines, the cities, the public schools, we died in a vast quagmire of blood and broken bodies. No one told us it would be like this."
We will remember them.
While John Key mumbles inanely about sending Kiwi troops to Iraq to fight against "ISIS" and "ISIL" etc, because of "alleged atrocities" Key is socialising with the Saudis, despite the fact that there have been over forty beheadings in Saudi Arabia so far this year.