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Tax-Sensitive Planning
Tax-sensitive planning considers the tax implications of individual, investment, or business decisions, usually with the goal of minimizing tax liability. While decisions are rarely made solely on the basis of tax impact, it's important to have a working knowledge of the income tax and/or estate tax issues and costs involved. Our preference is to coordinate with our clients' accountants and tax advisors and to be proactive on behalf of our clients.
A major goal of tax planning is minimizing federal income tax liability. This can be achieved by:
- Reducing taxable income through income deferral or shifting
- Deduction planning
- Investment tax planning
- Year-end planning strategies.
Investment tax planning involves evaluating how best to position assets in order to minimize the amount of taxes you have to pay on an ongoing basis. This requires year-round planning, and it begins with an in-depth understanding of the tax implications of various investments and investment strategies, including:
- The treatment of wash sales
- Tax-exempt investments
- Gains and losses from securities sales
- 1031 exchanges
- Qualified dividends
- Options strategies
- Tax-deferred investing
- Passive income and losses
- Mutual fund taxation
If you give away wealth during life or at death, you may incur federal taxes—and possibly state taxes as well. These taxes include gift, estate, income, and inheritance taxes. You can help protect the assets you transfer from excessive depletion by understanding these taxes and the various strategies that are available to minimize them.
Tax issues are never far from the mind of business owners, and it's likely that many of the decisions you make will be based on tax ramifications. It starts with the formation of your business and continues through its sale. The type of business entity you select (e.g., C corporation, S corporation, partnership, etc.), how you pay out profits to the owners, and your accounting decisions will all have an effect on your tax liability.
Significant life events—marriage and retirement, for example—come with tax considerations. We focus on these issues as well as on the stages of your overall financial plan.


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Wine Tasting 10/27 6-9pm
The Golden Statesmen : Premium Wines of California
It isn't a coincidence that California is producing the most popular style of wine in the country today. After all, who understands the palates of the American consumer better than Americans? Production and consumption of the domestic product is at all time high, giving impetus to an entirely new generation of winemakers and winemaking styles. The era of the "fruit bomb" is upon us and today you can expect the average wine, red or white, to boast 15% alcohol without any remorse. Broad shouldered and flashy, like a big budget Hollywood action flick, California wine has converted all the Chugging Chucks out there to Sipping Sammies quicker than a light switch. Oh yeah, you won't taste any of those this week. There was a time not so long ago that California wines were fashioned in the mold of their predecessors, using traditional methods, built for the dinner table as well as the cellar. Yes folks, we are gonna show you a different side of California this week. The California version of Roederer has been on the Wine Spectator Top 100 more than any other domestic sparkling wine. This year it's a shoe-in. 91 points? You'll be pouring your Veuve Cliquot down the drain. There are very few producers in California who continually pump out great Sauvignon Blanc, year in, year out. Grgich Hills is our favorite Sauvignon Blanc from the Golden State. Paul Draper is perhaps the longest lived, most well respected winemaker in the country. His Ridge wines are a testiment to what genuine California wines are all about; supple, elegant, noble and thoroughly pleasurable. I challenge you to find a Napa Cab like the one Ladera is selling for under $30. Drinking great now but will be even better when that uncle no one likes to talk about gets out of the can…
Tuesday October 27th, 2009
6:00-9:00 pm
No charge for tastings
Roederer Estate Brut NV Anderson Valley, California
This rich version is loaded with spicy cinnamon notes. Offers bold apple aromas, with a whiff of yeast, and complex, layered pear,
crème brûlée and baked apple flavors that linger. Wine Spectator 91 points! "Smart Buy"
BTG $7.25 Retail $19.99
Grgich Hills Fume Blanc 2007 Napa Valley, California
A light-bodied, graceful wine that has a zingy acidity and fresh-cut grass notes, with refreshing and intense lemon-lime and melon
flavors and a spicy, mouthwatering finish. Wine Spectator 89 points
BTG $10.00 Retail $27.99
Ridge "Three Valleys" Red Blend 2007 Sonoma, California
Zesty and appealingly eccentric, with wild berry and exotic Asian spice aromas and layered baked cherry, anise and walnut flavors.
Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Syrah, Grenache and Carignane. Wine Spectator 88 points
BTG $6.50 Retail $17.99
Ridge "Geyserville" Zinfandel 2007 Sonoma, California
Ripe, exotic and loaded with personality. Aromas of ripe blackberry, underbrush and licorice lead to concentrated huckleberry and
cracked-pepper beef flavors that finish with lively tannins. Wine Spectator 91 points!
BTG $12.00 Retail $34.99
Ladera Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 Napa Valley, California
…aromas of blackberry and raspberry fruit; rose pedals, mint and white pepper with toasty and vanilla highlights. Dark plum and bramble berry flavors fill the mouth.
BTG $10.75 Retail $29.99

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This post doest not come to you from Victory Mountain........if only it did. It comes to you in the struggle up the mountain. The main reason I put it into these terms is because a few weeks ago, my dear friend, Alice, brought a devotional on this very same subject. And somehow, right now, I felt like it was more victorious to write and say that I am still climbing up my mountain. We've all heard the stories of people who have fought and struggled and finally found their victory. And, there have been times that I have felt guilty at not truly rejoicing for their victory. Because, the truth is, it just left me wondering, "God, when will you do that for me?" So, right now, for me to write this blog, to look you squarely in the eye and say, "This journey is hard and some days I hate it - quite frankly - some days I crawl up the mountain, but I trust Him and I've found Him to be faithful," is the most victorious thing that I can do.
I started praying for something back in 2006 - something that I still do not have the answer for. One day when I was praying about this very thing (all the way back in '06), I heard the Lord say, "Let it go. If I want to restore it, I will."
Honestly, I thought this was my "Abraham Altar Moment." I thought the Lord just wanted me to raise the knife to this thing and let Him know that nothing was more important to me that Him. It didn't quite work that way. The Lord allowed me to plunge the knife in, shattering my heart in the process. Over the years things would happen that would make me think that He was going to fix it - and then, it was gone again. No one, except Jesus himself, knows the tears I have cried, the angry words I have screamed, the darkness which I have tasted.
Even more, if the Lord had told me that this is the journey my obedience would take me on I would have said, "No way. Not in a million years." What I was asking Him to do - the thing that I was holding was a good thing. It just needed to be a good thing in His way and His timing.
He cannot allow us to see where our obedience will take us. The journey to His heart isn't paved with smooth stones and pretty flowers. No, the journey to His heart isn't paved at all. It's only on the otherside that we get the reward for seeking His heart. Yes, of course, moments of rest and peace come on this earth. He gives us people and places that become our home until we get home, but we were never meant to "be home" here. So, we raise our chin, set our face against the wind, and walk by faith because really, He's all we've got.
Maybe someday soon, I'll be writing to tell you the answer to this particular prayer. Maybe it's one of those prayers I'll pray all my life. I don't know. I do know that when I reach the top of this mountain they'll be another one to climb. Here's the greatest thing about the mountain climbing lifestyle. Jesus, our Savior, is with us. We often thing of Him reaching down into our brokenness - that's what I used to think anyway. But now I know that He's come down here with me in my brokenness. He's here. When I run, He runs. When I walk, He walks. When I crawl, He crawls. When I throw my hands up in defeat and have a good cry, He cries with me. He promised to be with me, and today that gives this weary mountain climber something to smile about.


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While working on my Honda Preludes, I've learned a thing or too, and had a lot of fun. I know there are a lot of other people out there who have a similar passion for Preludes, and it would be a really big shame if I didn't share what I have learned with them. I encourage you to read what myself and others have written. This hobby should be all about sharing, and appreciating what others have done. Turn those wrenches.
3rd Generation Prelude Write Ups
Intake Manifold Clean Up
Written By: Harley C - harleyc.com
Synopsis: Step by step instructions on how to remove the throttle-body and upper half of the manifold from a 3rd generation prelude. The article is based on work done to a B21A1 engine, but would be applicable to preludes with other engines.
Car Model: 1991 Honda Prelude SR
Engine Model: B21A1
Painted Calipers and Rotors
Written By: Harley C - harleyc.com
Synopsis: Ever wanted to paint the calipers on your third generation prelude? Now you can! This article details the steps needed to remove, clean, and paint brake components. The contents of this article could be easily applied to other vehicles.
Car Model: 1991 Honda Prelude SR
Engine Model: B21A1
Painted Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield
Written By: Harley C - harleyc.com
Synopsis: Exhaust manifold heat shields can get pretty gross sometimes. These directions will explain how to tidy things up a little bit. All you need is some wrenches and paint.
Car Model: 1991 Honda Prelude SR
Engine Model: B21A1
JDM B20A Engine Swap
Written By: Alan - http://home.earthlink.net/~alanida1/
Synopsis: General instructions detailing a JDM B20A engine swap into a 3rd generation Prelude. Includes parts list and basic procedures. These instructions could easily be applied to other 3rd generation Prelude models.
Car Model: 1990-1991 Honda Prelude
Engine Model: B21A1
Shortening the Shifter
Written By: Harley C - harleyc.com
Synopsis: Instructions on how to shorten the shifter of your Prelude. These instructions were written for 3rd generation Preludes, but could easily be applied to other cars. You'll need a tap & die set to complete this project, and a set of basic tools.
Car Model: 1991 Honda Prelude
Engine Model: B21A1
Buy Now!: You can buy one of my short shifters in my Prelude Store. This might save you having to buy special tools, and the labor time.
Fixing a Leaking Power Steering Pump
Written By: Harley C - harleyc.com
Synopsis: Instructions on how to replace the shaft oil seal on a Honda Prelude power-steering pump. This solves a common problem in Preludes where the pump seal fails and ends up spraying PS fluid all over the engine bay and on the underside of the hood.
Car Model: Write up based on a 3rd generation Prelude, but the procedure would likely work on any Prelude.
Engine Model: Any
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If you have written a article on Honda Preludes, send it to me, and I will consider posting it. You will be credited as the author. If you choose, I will also post your email address and a link to your web site (if you have one) so readers can contact you if they choose.
Content Guidelines:
Submissions must contain valuable information for Prelude enthusiasts. This could include things like performance tips, detailing tips, common problem fixes, etc. I encourage you to verify that any technical information you provide is accurate. Articles that contain sloppy mods, or are otherwise disrespectful to the car will not be posted.
Please make an effort to write your article as best you can. Write sentences that are as easy to understand as possible. If you article uses acronyms, please specify what the acronym stands for somewhere in the text.
Image Guidelines:
You may include as many images as you want. Images that are not relevant to the article in question will not be posted. Please submit your images in JPG format. I will create any thumbnails needed for when the article is posted.
How To Submit:
Please send your submission to prelude AT harleyc DOT com. Microsoft Word documents are suggested, however, I will do my best to accommodate other formats.
I reserve the right to reject any submission I deem inappropriate. I also reserve the right to modify your submission to match the formatting of my web site as I see fit.
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European cyber criminals and their devious tactics to siphon money out of 34 banking institutions around the globe have been exposed. In what appears to be an unprecedented cross-platform attack (both PC and mobile) to defeat multi-factor authentication, Operation Emmental put a magnifying glass on a sophisticated campaign directly focused on circumventing enhanced authentication mechanisms for major financial institutions. These institutions appear have put in place additional countermeasures for account protection.
First and foremost, financial institutions across the globe should be applauded, not lambasted, for their efforts to implement multi-factor authentication (MFA). Most of us as consumers want to hit the Staples "Easy" button and conduct transactions online with as little friction as possible. Historically, multi-factor authentication has been one such element of friction limiting a streamlined user experience with online banking. What is remarkable is all of this malicious activity took place outside the realm of the bank's ecosystem and was manipulated entirely from the victim's devices. Banks must now look to engineer their online and mobile banking authentication mechanisms to assume that multiple user devices are compromised? This is not a trivial task.
However, this research allows for a glimpse into what is coming. Our FTR (Forward-Threat Looking Research) group is keen on focusing on where the cybercrime puck is going to be in the next 12-18 months if not multiple years out. Operation Emmental is a clear example of how the attack patterns on banks and their end users will look in the coming months. Attackers continue to engineer for the next generation of phishing coupled with man-in-the-middle (MiTM) attacks on financial institutions not only in Europe but also all over the world. As we have seen with previous research on Android packages like Perkele, two-factor authentication can be defeated especially if an end-user is duped into installing malware on their mobile phone. One Time Passwords (OTP) or tokens can and will be intercepted by these malicious packages that sitting clandestine on our mobile devices.
This shot across the bow is a wake up call for us all even if our bank wasn't one of the 34 listed as a target for acquiring user credentials in this campaign. Users must take the necessary security precautions for device protection such as email/web reputation as well as mobile malware/Trojan detection to determine if what they are about to click on will result in malicious payload being dropped on their systems. Lastly, we all must fundamentally "think before we click the link."
Please add your thoughts in the comments below or follow me on Twitter; @jdsherry.


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A few weeks ago, I wrote about the rising cost of airfares and how to find cheap airline tickets. Now it is time to address the airlines' biggest cash cow: baggage fees.
Baggage fees have become the bread and butter of airlines all over the world. Not so long ago, only low-cost carriers like Spirit or AirAsia imposed bag fees. These days major airlines charge to transport your luggage on many routes. According to the U.S. Bureau of Statistics, airlines collected $4.6 billion for baggage in 2017. That's right, billion!


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first, I saw that Michael Lopp, writing as Rands, posted a long, thoughtful essay on the hierarchy of information, and about how the data points available to us are getting shorter and shorter (going from long newspaper articles to short, 140-character tweets), and how those of us who love Twitter are taking the small data points and creating a narrative, a story, from those tiny bits:
"Those frustrated with Twitter are frustrated because they have a belief that a story needs a beginning, middle, and end. And that it should have all of those parts before it's presented to them. What the hell am I supposed to learn from a tweet? The point of Twitter isn't knowledge or understanding, it's merely connective information tissue. It's small bits of information carefully selected by those you've chosen to follow and its value isn't in what they send, it's how it fits into the story in your head. There are great stories to be found on Twitter, but you have to do the work."
And then I saw Google's Super Bowl ad, and it demonstrated the point perfectly:
The small pieces of information we get from Google aren't the story; it's what we do with the information.


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Another Kardashian sister is going to be an NBA wife: Kim is engaged to the New Jersey Nets' Kris Humphries, People reports.
"I didn't expect this at all ... I was in such shock," she told the magazine.
Kardashian, who previously vowed to spend the year single, came home to find her boyfriend of six months down on one knee in her bedroom. "Will you marry me?" was spelled out in rose petals. Humphries, 26, then gave her a 20.5-carat Lorraine Schwartz diamond ring.
"I never thought it would happen at home, and I never thought now," said the 30-year-old reality star, whose sister Khloe is married to Lamar Odom of the Los Angeles Lakers (of Khloe & Lamar fame).
Keeping Up With the Kardashians returns for Season 6 in June
After the proposal, a family celebration awaited the newly engaged couple — and nothing says a Kardashian party like a few horses.
"Kris really didn't want a big celebration, but he had jokingly told my mom he'd be fine if there were mini-horses there," Kardashian said. "Later that night at the party, my mom brought out two mini-horses, covered in glitter, for us! It was hysterical!"


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Owners of Ford's upcoming 2012 Mustang Boss 302 will soon be offered a deceptively simple way to boost their vehicle's performance and make the mighty 302 even more bad-ass. The TracKey doesn't just unlock the doors and fire up the engine, it also transforms the production Boss 302 into a competition-ready track car with a turn of a key.
The TracKey package consists of a second key for the Boss Mustang--the TracKey itself--that features a red Boss logo. This key isn't just for show; starting the Mustang using this key unlocks the second part of the TracKey package: the more aggressive TracMode power train control module (PCM) software. With TracMode activated, Ford claims that more than 200 engine management parameters are altered--including cam and ignition timing, fuel control, and engine braking--resulting in increased low-end torque, increased throttle response, and performance that's best suited for the track. The engine's idle goes from smooth to loping, and we're fairly certain that the traction control systems will be given the day off. There's also a two-stage launch control feature added in TracMode with a user selectable launch RPM. Essentially, Ford has taken most of the compromises that are made to make performance cars streetable and allowed users to turn them off for a quick day at the races with a special key.
Of course, switching back to the standard key deactivates TracMode and the modifications it makes to the vehicle for an easy ride home.
The TracKey takes advantage of the antitheft transceiver that's already found in Ford's keys to activate what Ford calls a dual-path PCM. Rather than using a separate chip or overwriting the stock engine tune, the TracKey and the TracMode system can simply select between the two sets of software tunes within a single OEM power train control module. Ford claims that the TracKey gives users all of the advantages of an aftermarket performance chip or engine tune, but with the benefit of doing so with the vehicle's warranty intact.
With the TracKey, the 444-horsepower Boss 302 gains a sort of Jekyll and Hyde split personality, allowing users to go from street to track and back again just by swapping keys. TracKey power train software installation and key programming will be available to 2012 Mustang Boss 302 owners through Ford Racing authorized dealers. Pricing will be announced at a later date.
As a nice tip of the hat to owners who will essentially be purchasing a race-ready Mustang for the street, Ford is also offering--through its Ford Racing and Team Mustang divisions--the Boss Track Attack program. This event features driving instruction and time on the track to cut loose with the 2012 Mustang Boss 302. The event is complimentary with the purchase of a Boss 302--provided owners can make their way to Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, Utah, in early 2011.


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This is a compilation of Tennessee news and political stories assembled daily by staffers in Gov. Bill Haslam's office.
Governor on Hand as Spring Hill Gets Sidewalk Grant (Columbia Daily Herald)
Gov. Bill Haslam presented Spring Hill a $69,000 grant to help pay for a walkway that will connect the city to Thompson's Station. The grant from the Tennessee Department of Transportation will be used to build an elevated walkway at the entrance of the Tanyard Springs subdivision.
Haslam asks Wilson leaders for 'feedback' (Lebanon Democrat)
Gov. Bill Haslam made two public stops in Lebanon yesterday soliciting "real-life feedback" from business executives and educators. The business representatives, joined by a number of elected officials, met at Cumberland University's Baird Chapel where Haslam told them he and his staff "spend the majority of time thinking about jobs.
Federal Cuts Could Hit Tennessee Hard (Times Free Press/Sher)
Regardless of how the debt-ceiling fight is resolved, there's a consensus that the upshot of this year's budget wars is less spending by Uncle Sam. That's likely to have a major impact on states such as Tennessee, where federal spending is often derided even as state government, U.S. installations and residents themselves profit from it.
Tennessee is OK for 6 weeks if debt ceiling not raised (Associated Press)
State Finance Commissioner Mark Emkes said Tennessee has a contingency plan if Congress misses the deadline for raising the national debt ceiling. Emkes told the Knoxville News Sentinel the state can go for more than six weeks without major financial problems, even if there is an impasse in Washington.
Tennessee will be the first state to ask for a blanket exemption from federal No Child Left Behind requirements, Gov. Bill Haslam said Friday. Only half of Tennessee's schools were able to meet the performance requirements last year, despite gains across the state in reading and math.
Humorist Scott McNutt: Corporate-sponsored Secession Mulled by Haslam as Debt Response (News Sentinel)
Even if President Barack Obama and congressional leaders resolve the United States' budget crisis, Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam says he is prepared to act if the nation defaults on its debt in the future. The governor's idea? Corporate-sponsored secession.
State Moving on Second Phase of 40-240 Interchange Revamp in East Memphis (Commercial Appeal/Charlier)
Designed in 1964, the obsolete and over-capacity interchange is the scene of major traffic jams each morning and afternoon, and often during even non-rush-hour periods. A two-phased project to totally revamp it has remained idle following the completion of the initial segment nearly eight years ago.
THP Names New Bureau Chief (Tennessean/Sisk)
Lt. Col. Danny Wilson, head of the Tennessee Highway Patrol's Support Services Bureau, will retire on Sept. 1, the state Department of Safety and Homeland Security said Friday. Wilson will be replaced by Maj. Dereck Stewart, an assistant to THP Col. Tracy Trott.
GM Collected $17 for jobs, then left (Tennessean/Sisk)
As General Motors teetered on the brink of collapse nearly three years ago, it was able to tap an unexpected source of cash: the state of Tennessee. The automotive giant received nearly $17 million — most of it in the week after executives disclosed the cash crisis that ultimately led to a federal bailout.
Legislation Ends, Lawsuits Begin (News Sentinel/Humphrey)
In the aftermath of this year's legislative session, a pretty good litigation session is under way in Tennessee. The latest lawsuit came when the Constitution Party and the Green Party went to U.S. District Court at Nashville to challenge a law passed in response to a judge's ruling last year.
Buying Influence: State, local governments spend more than $1 billion to lobby Congress (Scripps Howard)
Americans pay members of Congress $174,000 a year — more than $93 million in all — to represent them in Washington. But taxpayers pay millions more to private lobbyists to promote the interests of their city, school, water district or public college. More and more state and local institutions are hiring professional lobbyists in Washington — alongside their members of Congress — to bring home the bacon.
Dems, GOP disagree on Rep. Fincher's Actions (Tennessean/Bewley)
Rep. Stephen Fincher and federal election officials agree on this much: The Tennessee Republican violated campaign finance laws last year by inadvertently misreporting the source of a $250,000 bank loan to his campaign. But they disagree on a central question in the now-closed case: Could he have corrected the error more quickly?
Tennessee Lawmakers Oppose Reid Bill (Nooga.com)
Republican congressmen from East Tennessee joined many fellow GOP representatives on Saturday in voicing a collective "no" to legislation proposed by Sen. Harry Reid to raise the U.S. debt limit. The bill's rejection, which came in a 173-246 vote, pushed the U.S. closer to defaulting on its obligations and a possible credit downgrade.
Behind an Anti-Shariah Push (NY Times)
Tennessee's latest woes include high unemployment, continuing foreclosures and a battle over collective-bargaining rights for teachers. But when a Republican representative took the Statehouse floor during a recent hearing, he warned of a new threat to his constituents' way of life: Islamic law.
Taking a Closer Look at the Results of a Downgrade (NY Times)
As political leaders race to avoid a default on the nation's debts by striking a deal to borrow more money, there is a growing chance that a secondary goal, preserving the nation's pristine credit rating, might slip beyond reach. A downgrade to the nation's credit would probably increase the cost of borrowing for the federal government and for everyone else.
Data Show Economic Recovery Far Off for Metro Memphis (Commercial Appeal)
America's recession ended two years ago, but the recovery has missed Memphis. Employers in metropolitan Memphis have shed 17,000 positions since summer 2009 — one of the largest losses of any big Southern city.
Why We Still Need Nuclear (NY Times/Tom Kilgore)
In two weeks the Tennessee Valley Authority, America's largest public power producer, will decide whether to complete construction of a long-deferred generating unit at the Bellefonte Nuclear Plant, in northeast Alabama. If we proceed, Bellafonte 1 would become the T.V.A.'s third nuclear unit brought into service in the 21st century. This is, understandably, a controversial issue.
Why Any Debt-Ceiling Deal will Squeeze the States (Washington Post)
No matter how the debt-ceiling fight is resolved in Congress, it's going to end poorly for the states. If the country defaults, the states will be plunged into an immediate financial crisis: Investor confidence in government assets across the board would plummet — including the municipal bonds that states and local governments have traditionally relied upon to pay for new schools, roads, utilities, sewage systems and other basic infrastructure.
Tennessee Could Lose a lot in Debt Fight (Tennessean/guest columnist)
If Congress and the Obama administration don't agree on a plan to raise the debt limit by next week, the impact on Tennessee's residents, businesses and local governments could be staggering. Even if lawmakers reach a compromise, the spending cuts involved could damage Medicare, Social Security, college grants and other popular programs that receive federal funds, according to some think tanks and Tennessee organizations.
Parole System Should Use Modern Techniques (Daily Times)
The news was alarming: Some convicted murderers on parole in Tennessee report via phone to a computer rather than meeting face-to-face with a parole officer. It's true.
It's Time to Fix Public Records Problem (Tennessean/Lewis)
It's obvious: Taxpayers have a right to know how tax dollars are spent. That's why it is disturbing that anyone searching for public records about the quality of health care at a Tennessee drug and alcohol rehabilitation center is out of luck.
Try to Balance right to privacy with need for transparency (Tennessean/Varney)
As commissioner of the Department of Mental Health and member of Gov. Haslam's leadership team, I am very much committed to providing transparency throughout our department. Our department is dedicated to ensuring that all individuals we serve are receiving the best services in the most appropriate setting for their needs.


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A sideways glance at Mark Twain's quote, "The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated" could easily be applied to the death of the book we've heard about for so long. This premature pronouncement applies not to one book in particular, but to all real, bound, carry-it-around-in-your-hand books. Books are alive and well and continue to be published at record pace. Salt Lake City's thriving literary scene proves that books are procured, read, cherished, discussed and dissected daily. For confirmation of the health of the book, check out the literary offerings found in Salt Lake City. The variety of venues and events might surprise you, but it shouldn't; nor should you be surprised if your favorite haunt isn't listed here—there's that much going on!
Ain't Down Yet
Let's start with stores. The forecasted demise of all independent bookstores has not come to pass. Our independents offer much more than a one-stop shopping experience, though. All bring in authors who read from their works and share their literary passions. Ken Sanders Rare Books (268 S. 200 East, 801-521-3819, KenSandersBooks.com) not only stocks used and rare book gems, he also hosts authors on a regular basis, including Allison Hoover Bartlett (above photo) who wrote about Sanders in her book The Man Who Loved Books Too Much. He also opens his doors during each Gallery Stroll as he and his staff mash up the literary and the artistic for a fun-filled night. The King's English (1511 S. 1500 East, 801-484-9100, KingsEnglish.com) is an east-side delight, stocking Utah authors' publications as well as a wide variety of new books. The shop brings in authors who discuss their works, often to audiences straining the walls to get in. Sam Weller's Zion Bookstore (254 S. Main, 801-328-2586, SamWellers.com) is a large, rambling store filled with books large and small, old and new. Yes, the store is leaving its Main Street venue. As of this writing, their new location is unknown. But, if the health of our independent bookstores can be measured by potential partnerships and community passion, then Salt Lake City is golden: At least eight local businesses have expressed interest in relocating along with Sam Weller's to create a new synergy beneficial to all.
The Best Lending Institutions
Obtaining a book to read extends beyond our stores. Think local public library. The Main Library (210 E. 400 South, 801-524-8200, Slcpl.org) is one of the best in the country and, in fact, was voted Library of the Year by Library Journal in 2006. With one main library and five neighborhood branches, the library checks out millions of items each year.
Public libraries offer more than books to check out—they also have reframed themselves as the community's living room, providing meeting space and programs. At any given time, all of the meeting rooms at the Main Library are reserved, often by book groups or literary organizations.
The library presents many book programs during the year including nationally known authors for its Dewey Lecture Series. Each location hosts at least one monthly book group (if not more), and not just for adults. Children have their groups too, as do teens.
This fall was a busy time for programs favored by the literati: October is National Book Month as well as National Arts & Humanities Month, thus the perfect time for the Utah Humanities Council (202 W. 300 North, 801-359-9670, UtahHumanities.org) to present, in 2009, the 12th annual Utah Humanities Book Festival, bringing local and national authors for all to feast in the riches of books and reading.
As part of the festival, the Utah Literary Awards Ceremony presented five categories of award winners, including those offered by the Utah Center for the Book (slcpl.org), which celebrated 10 years of honoring books by Utah writers or with Utah themes, and, for the 51st year, the award winners of the Utah Original Writing Competition of the Utah Arts Council (617 E. South Temple; 801-236-7555, Arts.Utah.gov).
The library hosts many more organizations that promote authors and reading and books: City Art (SLCityArt.org) presents weekly programs featuring invited readers, poets, novelists, and writers of the short story. Readings are presented on the first three Wednesday evenings of the month at 7 p.m. (except for summer months).
Collegial Lit
Our colleges and universities provide us with excellent writers, and they, in turn, cast their nets to host nationally and internationally recognized writers for our listening and reading pleasure. Westminster College's Anne Newman Sutton Weeks Poetry Series (1840 S. 1300 East, WestminsterCollege.edu) brings in excellent poets during the academic year. The University of Utah also has several book and reading series during the year, including the Wallace Stegner Center (332 S. 1400 East, 801-585-9695, WallaceStegner.org) and the Guest Writer Series (a partnership between Department of English, the Creative Writing Program, and The Salt Lake City Arts Council, SlcGov.com/Arts).
Maybe making a book is more your thing. Not only is the Book Arts Program at the J. Willard Marriott Library (295 S. 1500 East, 801-581-8558, Lib.Utah.edu) one of the premier book-making facilities in the country, it offers classes and lectures on the fine art of the book.
Coffee Talk
Coffee shops have been synonymous with books since Hemingway's A Moveable Feast—if not longer. Some of Salt Lake City's shops that cater to books, authors and readings include: Nobrow (315 E. 300 South, 801-364-3448, NobrowCoffee.com), Mestizo Coffeehouse (631 N. West Temple, 801-596-0500, MestizoCoffeehouse.com) and Café Marmalade (361 N. 300 West,801-746-2884).
Maybe museums are more your cup of tea. Did you know that the Utah Museum of Natural History (1390 Presidents Circle, 801-581-6927, UMNH.Utah.edu) has a book group centered on natural history and environmental topics, called UMNH Community Book Conversations (umnh.utah.edu/bookclub)? Or that the Salt Lake Art Center (20 S. West Temple, 801-328-4201, SLArtCenter.org) has a library of books and magazines related to contemporary art to peruse (slartcenter.org)?
Writers in the Mist
For those who are writers themselves and have at least one book in them waiting to be realized, The League of Utah Writers (LUWrite.com) has hundreds of members and a commitment to educating and encouraging Utah's writers. The Utah State Poetry Society (UtahPoets.com) is there to support poets. The Writers @ Work (WritersAtWork.org) conference has been going for 25 years strong, one of the longest-lived gatherings of writers in the country.
Radio is a powerful medium and can transport us to the infinite. Where would we be without Doug Fabrizio's program RadioWest (KUER.org)? This gem of a program brings authors into our space through Fabrizio's superior skills. The variety of topics discussed and the breadth of the questions posed provide a perfect mirror to this brief tour of literary offerings in Salt Lake City.
There is so much to read, it boggles the mind. Thank goodness we live in a town where there is relief around so many corners to satisfy our insatiable need to read, own, listen to, make, discuss, or write—just one more book.
Hikmet Sidney Loe is literature program director at the Utah Humanities Council and an art historian. She is currently writing a book.


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ALAMEDA, Calif. — The Coast Guard held a remembrance ceremony Thursday at Coast Guard Island in Alameda to mark the 76th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
Capt. Nathan Moore, the chief of staff of Coast Guard Pacific Area, addressed Pearl Harbor survivors, World War II veterans and active-duty Coast Guardsmen who attended the ceremony.
"We are here to honor the selfless sacrifice of those who lost their lives that day in 1941 and those that went on to defend the nation in World War II," said Moore. "We must maintain an alert and capable force to ensure we are ready to respond with the same courage and commitment as those who fought at Pearl Harbor."
The ceremony also included a historical display, a musical tribute, the laying of a wreath and a moment of silence in honor of those lost during the attack.


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Money, unlike all other goods and services, can be kept without costs. If one person has a bag of apples and another person has the money to buy those apples, the person with the apples is obliged to sell them whithin a relatively short time period to avoid the loss of his assets. Money owners, however, can wait until the price is right for them, their money does not necessarily create 'holding costs'.
If we could create a monetary system which put money on an equal footing with all other goods and services (charging, on averate, a 5% annual maintenance cost, which is exactly what has been paid in the form of interest for money thorught history) then we could have an economy free of the ups and downs of monetary speculation. Money should be made to 'rust', that is, be subjected to a 'use fee'.
Instead of paying interest to those who have more money than they need and in order to keep money IN circulation, people should pay a small fee if they keep the money OUT of circulation.
--Excerpted from Margrit Kennedy, Interest and Inflation Free Money p. 13
Okay, so how should we best go about doing this? Here are some ideas, I want to talk about the feasibility, obstacles, whether or not you think they're a good idea.
Idea 1: Charge people to store their money. (Margrit Kennedy p.27)
For several years in Switzerland, investors ... had to pay interest in order to leave their money in a bank account.
Idea 2: Rust from auto-devaluation of currency functions as taxes.
Worgel Experiment (Margrit Kennedy p. 14)
Between 1932 and 1933, the small Austrian town of Wörgl started an experiment which has been an inspiration to all who have been concerned with the issue of monetary reform up to this day. The town's mayor convinced the business people and administrators that they had a lot to gain and nothing to lose if they conducted a monetary experiment in the way suggested in Silvio Gesell's book "The Natural Economic Order".
People agreed and so the town council issued 32,000 "Work Certificates" or "Free Schillings" (i.e., interest-free Schillings), covered by the same amount of ordinary Austrian Schillings in the bank. They built bridges, improved roads and public services, and paid salaries and materials with this money, which was accepted by the butcher, the shoemaker, the baker.
The fee on the use of the money was 1% per month or 12% per year. This fee had to be paid by the person who had the banknote at the end of the month, in the form of a stamp worth 1 % of the note and glued to its back. Otherwise, the note was invalid.
This small fee caused everyone who got paid in Free Schillings to spend them before they used their ordinary money. People even paid their taxes in advance in order to avoid paying the small fee. Within one year, the 32,000 Free Schillings circulated 463 times, thus creating goods and services worth over 14,816,000 Schillings. The ordinary Schilling by contrast circulated only 21 times. (8)
At a time when most countries in Europe had severe problems with decreasing numbers of jobs, Wörgl reduced its unemployment rate by 25 % within this one year. The fees collected by the town government which caused the money to change hands so quickly amounted to a total of 12% of 32,000 Free Schillings = 3,840 Schillings. This was used for public purposes.
When over 300 communities in Austria began to be interested in adopting this model, the Austrian National Bank saw its own monopoly endangered. It intervened against the town council and prohibited the printing of its local money. In spite of a long-lasting battle which went right up to the Austrian Supreme Court, neither Wörgl nor any other community in Europe has been able to repeat the experiment up to the present day.
In his book "Capitalism at its Best", (9) Dieter Suhr presents a report on the U.S. "stamp scrip movement" by Hans R. L. Cohrssen who, together with economist, Irving Fisher, tried to introduce Gesell's concept of cost-bearing money into the U.S.A. - also in 1933. At that time, more than 100 communities, including several large cities, had planned to implement stamp scrip money. The issue went right up to the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of the Treasury in Washington, D.C., none of whom were opposed - but none of whom had the power to grant the necessary permissions. Finally, Dean Acheson (who later became Secretary of State) asked for an opinion from the government's economic advisor, Harvard Professor Russell Sprague, before he could make a decision. Cohrssen remembers the meeting as a very cordial one: Professor Sprague told me ... that in principle there was nothing to be said against the issue of stamp scrip for the purpose of creating jobs. However, our scheme went much further: It was an attempt to restructure the American monetary system and he had no authority to approve such a proposal. That put an end not only to our stamp scrip movement but to a model project that might indeed have led to monetary reform. (10)
On March 4, 1933, President Roosevelt directed the banks to be temporarily closed, and he forbade any further issue of emergency currency. Cohrssen concludes:
"In summary we can say that the technical difficulties of attaining currency stability seem minor in comparison to the general lack of understanding of the problem itself. As long as the "Money Illusion" is not overcome it will be virtually impossible to muster the political will power necessary for this stability."
Idea 3: Otani's Use-fee (Margrit Kennedy p. 15)
According to Otani's proposal, (12) the technical side of the reform, based on the payment modes of today, would make a "use-fee" on the new money a much simpler issue. Ninety percent of what we call "money" are numbers in a computer. Thus, everyone would have two accounts: one checking account (in Europe this is called a current account, in Australia an access account) and one savings account. The money in the checking account, which is at the disposal of the owner continually, would be treated like cash and might lose as little as 1/2 % per month or 6% per year. Anyone with more new money in her or his checking account than needed for the payment of all expenses in a particular month, would be prompted by the small fee to transfer that amount to a savings account. From there, the bank would be able to lend this money without interest to those who needed it, for a certain amount of time, and, therefore, the savings account would not be debited with a fee (see Chapter 6).
By the same token, the new money owner would not receive any interest on his or her savings account - but the new money would retain its value. As soon as interest is abolished, inflation becomes unnecessary (see Chapter 1). The person receiving a credit would not pay interest, but risk premium and bank charges quite comparable to those which are included in every bank loan. This amounts in Germany today to about 2.5% of the normal credit costs.
Thus very little would change in practice. Banks would operate as usual, except that they would be more interested in giving loans because they too would be subject to the same use fee that everybody else would have to pay. In order to balance the amount of credit and savings available temporarily, banks might have to pay or receive a small amount of interest depending on whether or not they had more new money in saving accounts than they needed or whether they had liquidity problems. In this case the interest would only serve as a regulatory mechanism and not as a wealth redistribution mechanism as it does today.
The basis of this reform would be a fairly accurate adaptation of the amount of money in circulation to the amount of money needed to handle all transactions. When enough new money has been created to serve all transactions, no more would have to be produced. That means new money would now follow a "natural" physical growth pattern (curve A, Figure 1) and no longer an exponential growth pattern.
Idea 4: The Terra TRC – a global "Trade Reference Currency"
(This article, "A Case for Complementary Currencies" also by Margrit Kennedy is actually a very good summary of the argument against our current economic system.)
Some years ago Bernard Lietaer … saw that three unresolved issues are haunting the global monetary scene. Firstly, there is no international standard of value – a critical function of any money system. Since the floating exchanges of the 1970s, the US Dollar has stopped playing that role, and no other currency has been able to fill in that gap. Secondly, currency instability persists. According to the World Bank, 87 countries have experienced monetary crises in the past 25 years. And thirdly, institutional deadlock: The banking system is not pushing for monetary reforms because "hedging" products (insurance against monetary instabilities) constitute significant profit centres.
The solution he advocates is what the International Air Transport Association (IATA) successfully did 25 years ago through an internal currency arrangement among its members, for example to create an independent global Trade Reference Currency (TRC) useable across industries, designed to provide an inflation-resistant international standard of value, to stabilise the business cycle, and realign stockholder's interests with long-term sustainability.
The so-called 'Terra' would be backed by a standard basket of the most important commodities and services traded in the global market (for example oil, wheat, copper, gold and other assets, and some standardizable services like carbon emission rights, international freight or telecommunication units). A 'Terra Alliance' would issue electronic inventory receipts for commodities sold to it by producers. It could include both governmental and private sector actors who represent the main producers or users of the components in the basket.
The bearer of the Terra would pay the cost of storage of the physical commodities (estimated at 3.5 to 4 percent per annum), which makes the Terra a 'demurrage' currency and encourages its use as a contractual, planning and trading device, not as a store of value. The benefits of the Terra compared to conventional money include not only the resolution of the three issues identified above, but also the creation of an ideal standard of international value, given that its basket would capture main elements of global trade. By the very definition of a basket, it would be more stable than any component of the basket (such as gold), and it would also be a robust standard, given that it is a fully backed currency.
As any Terra trade is basically stand- ardised counter-trade (international barter), it doesn't require new legal agreements. Counter-trade is routinely practiced today in over 100 countries, with a volume of more than $1 trillion per year. The Terra would operate as a complement to conventional national currencies, in parallel with them, and would be an inflation-resistant currency, ideal to track results over long time periods or across countries. Like most complementary currencies the Terra would be counter-cyclical to the conventional money creation process, thereby stimulating the world economy in downturns and cooling it off in boom periods. Last but not least, the demurrage feature would realign financial interest with long-term thinking, thereby resolving the conflict between shareholders' optimisation and long-term sustainability.
The solutions for financial stability, presented here, will be a surprise for conventional economic thinking, which invariably assumes monopolies for national currencies as an unquestionable given. The examples mentioned show that monetary sustainability will be enhanced by a diversity of currency systems, so that multiple and more diverse channels of monetary links and exchanges can emerge. We have all the technologies to make the use of multiple currencies feasible. While at the moment they are proving their capacity to play a stabilising role on a small scale, it is urgent to recognise that they can contribute to sustaining the global economic system tomorrow, if we are able to implement them on the scale necessary to make a difference.
Why not Welfare? (Margrit Kennedy p. 29)
The largest factor in the redistribution of wealth is interest with transfers daily millinos of DMarks fro those who work to those who own capital. Although most gvts try to rectify the resulting imbalance through taxations, the result is nowhere near a balance. in addition…the human costs in terms of time and energy, plus the humiliation involved in getting through the 'red tape' are seldom if ever taken into account.
The absurdity of a monetary system which robs people first of their fair share in the 'free market economy' and then --through some of the most inefficient procedures imaginable -- returns some of this money in the form of welfare payments to the same people has rarely been exposed by the 'experts' nor has been discussed in public. As long as those 80% of the people who pay don't understand how they pay, could it be otherwise?
Other Ideas: Land Reform
(Margrit Kennedy p. 17)
In communist countries, in the former Soviet Union, for example, where land was communally owned and used, about 60% of the food was being produced on that 4% of the land which was owned privately. This meant that the problem here was communal ownership and use.
(Margrit Kennedy p. 18)
One long-term possibility is to levy a small fee of about 3% per year on the value of each plot of land. This fee would be paid to the community and would be used to buy land which came on the market. Thus the community would acquire the ownership of its land in a little over 33 years. An alternative would be that land owners would be notified that they had the option not to pay the fee but to sell their land to the community.
For instance, the 3 % fee would be set off against the normal price over 33 years. No money would be exchanged. Meanwhile the owners still would have the right to use the land - but after the 33 years they would have to pay a 3 % lease on the value of the land annually to the community.
The immediate effect of this regulation would be to stop land speculation. Most land which people hold today without using it would be offered on the market in order to avoid a continual loss. As more land became available, the price of land would fall and more people would have a chance to use the available land in a productive manner. Mainly in developing countries, this could have a considerable effect on food production, as the diminishing ratio of food in comparison to the amount of people to be fed is not a question of agricultural technique, but a question of the availability of land for small scale farms.
Whether in developing or industrialized countries, the tenants would have all the advantages of today's hereditary leasehold regulations in this new system. They could use their property within the confines of local planning restrictions. They could build on it. They could sell their houses. They could bequeath their houses to their descendants. They could let them out to third parties without involving the community as long as the next tenants would pay the lease. By determining the exact amount of the rent through public bids, auctions or similar processes, the inefficiency of the planned economy or bureaucratic procedures could be avoided. This change would, at long last, take an enormous load off the shoulders of the working population who, in the end, always pay for every profit based on speculation. The latter, indeed, is what land has always been used for. A realistic change towards a social solution, therefore, must eliminate speculation with land and money. Again, the proposed solution does not aim at punishing those who profit from the present system, but it is designed to put an end, slowly but surely, to the preconditions which allow enormous advantages to a few people while requiring the large majority to pay for them.


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With our 8 countries that produce the most models in the world, we are stepping onto a prettier side of the world. Although this list will be most appealing to the male side of our readers, we are sure women will enjoy it as well.
One thing is well worth mentioning. There are lots of different models, and they all specialize in a different kind of modeling. Models are there to look good of course, but also to sell the product they are advertising. We have fashion, glamour, fitness, bikini, fine art, body-part models, and one model mostly stays inside its own niche. For example, glamour and fitness models don't usually mix, since different kind of attitude and physique is necessary for these two branches.
If you think models just need to look pretty and get paid for it, you are deeply wrong. There is a lot of more than meets the eye. To be a model, a person needs to dedicate their whole life to that call. They have the special diet, they need to work out and be prepared for everything. Modeling is a harsh, cruel and competitive business that often takes its tool.
To illustrate the roughness of modeling, we will tell you that most models start their career at the age of 16 and that they have an average career of 5 years. Also, there is less money involved than you would expect. Average year salary is $32,929 which puts them below secretaries and flight attendants.
To determine the 8 countries that produce the most models in the world, we looked into data collected by Girl Model documentary that infiltrated into the closed models industry revealing some unknown facts. When it comes to the overall top model-producing countries, the United States, Brazil, and Russia hold the first three spots. The great number of models is also produced by the UK, Australia, Canada, and Netherlands. To give you a better image about producing ability of the countries, we decided to take the top producing countries per capita numbers for our list, rather than overall numbers.
Before you get sucked into the world of models, think about checking 8 countries that produce the most lithium in the world.
8. Slovakia
Models per million people: 23.53
Models: 128
Among the top rated Slovakian models are Kamila Filipcikova who deals in high fashion, Victoria's Secret model Michaela Kocianova and Adriana Sklenaříková who is the face of "Wonderbra" adverts.
7. Netherlands
Models per million people: 26.65
Models: 445
The Netherlands isn't just among the top models per capita producing countries since she is placed on an even higher 5th place among the overall models producing countries in the world. He most famous Dutch models are Natalie La Rose (also a singer and a dancer), Doutzen Kroes and Dewi Driegen.
6. Sweden
Models per million people: 28.56
Models: 270
Beautiful blonde women are highly appreciated in the models industry, so it should be a surprise that Sweden is producing a lot of models. Most rated Swedish models are Elsa Hosk, Mini Anden and Elin Nordegren who is famous as the ex – wife of world's best golfer, Tiger Woods.
5. Latvia
Models per million people: 31.08
Models: 69
Northern Europe models are highly appreciated in the business, and girls from Latvia are no exception. The most famous models are Ingūna Butāne, Ginta Lapiņa, and Inga Drozdova.
4. Denmark
Models per million people: 34.45
Models: 192
Models from Denmark are familiar both in Europe and the rest of the world. Most of them are launching acting and modeling careers simultaneously. The most famous models that Denmark produced are Cecilie Thomsen, Helena Christensen and Catharina Svensson who won the Miss Earth title in 2001.
3. Lithuania
Models per million people: 38.09
Models: 122
Latvia's first neighbor and number three among 8 countries that produce the most models in the world also plays an important part in the fashion industry. Country's most rated models are Juste Juozapaityte and Edita Vilkevičiūtė who is one of the top paid models in the world.
2. Iceland
Models per million people: 62.7
Models: 20
Denmark may have one Miss Earth model, but Iceland has three of them which is quite a nice number for a country that has 332,529 residents. The most famous Iceland modes are Unnur Birna Vilhjálmsdóttir, Heida Reed, and Manuela Ósk Harðardóttir.
1. Estonia
Models per million people: 73.88
Models: 99
Most people don't know the fact that models from Estonia are among the top rated ones in the industry. With the names like Karmen Pedaru, Kätlin Aas, Elisabeth Erm and Carmen Kass ruling the scene and new models appearing almost every week, Estonia claimed the top spot among 8 countries that produce the most models in the world.


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Energy makes up a significant percentage of operating costs for many businesses. Over the past decade as the cost of energy in Australia has steadily increased, there has been considerable focus on improving the efficiency of energy usage to drive down costs.
A focus on energy productivity identifies ways to "increase the economic value added per unit of energy used and dollar of energy spent" (Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity and Energetics, 2015). Unlocking this potential value for Australian business was most recently recognised as a priority in the Department of Industry and Science's Energy White Paper, which identified energy productivity as one of its three major themes.
Opportunities across sectors
Read the comprehensive research on the energy productivity opportunities to be found across the major sectors of the Australian economy. Energetics' Anita Stadler was seconded to A2EP (formerly A2SE – the Australian Alliance to Save Energy) as Head of Research and led the development of these insights.
2xEP and the National Energy Productivity PlanIssued: June 2015
The Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity (A2EP) (formerly A2SE – the Australian Alliance to Save Energy) developed an Australian Energy Productivity Roadmap. The 2xEP program sets a course for doubling energy productivity by 2030 (from a 2010 base year).
The National Energy Productivity Plan (NEPP) was signed off by the CoAG Energy Council in December 2015. A2EP and the 2xEP program contributed to development of the NEPP through written submissions and verbal briefings.
Click here to read more on 2xEP and the National Energy Productivity Plan


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A great recipe for the last week of winter, here is a healthy version of vegan shepherd's pie that everyone will love! This is a hearty meal that will serve 4-6 people.
2 medium carrots, thinly sliced
2 stalks celery, sliced
5-6 medium potatoes, peeled, chopped and boiled
1 onion, chopped
1 small yellow or orange pepper, thinly sliced
1 green zucchini sliced
1 cup frozen edamame
1 cup frozen peas
2 cups frozen broccoli florets
7-8 cloves garlic, minced
5-7 green olives, minced
2 Tbs. sage
1 Tbs. thyme
1 tsp. sea salt
Pinch of black pepper
1.5 cups unsweetened soy milk
3 Tbs. garbanzo bean flour (can substitute other gluten-free flour)
¼ cup olive oil
To begin, in a large pot of water, cook the potatoes until soft and done. Set aside.
In a large skillet with a small amount of water, cook the carrots and celery for 5-10 minutes on medium heat. Add more water to keep from getting dry or burned. Add onions and peppers and zucchini and cook 5 minutes more. Add half the minced garlic, all spices, peas and broccoli florets and continue to cook about 10 additional minutes. Add more water if necessary.
While the above is cooking, in another skillet or sauce pan, cook edamame pods according to the directions. Let cool when done and then peel the pods. Set aside.
Mix together the flour and soy milk and stir. Pour the mixture into the skillet of vegetables and stir. Cook on low heat (stirring occasionally) until it becomes a bit thickened. Add the edamame and stir. Add a small amount of water if necessary.
Let cool for 10-15 minutes. While the vegetable mix is cooling, mash the potatoes with olive oil, the rest of the garlic, and salt and pepper to taste. Once the vegetable mix has cooled a bit, place it into a casserole. Add the mashed potatoes on top of the vegetables as the top layer. Even out with a spatula or fork. Sprinkle the diced olives on top spreading evenly.
Cook for 30 min at 350 degrees. Serve with a side green salad.
© 2015, Vilma Reynoso, VEGoutwithVilms.com, VEG out: go Vegan. save Earth. be Good to animals.


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Los Acebuches: Morning hike with tapas lunch!
If you are looking for a comfortable hike in a small group with a good tapas menu to finish off with, then this is your tour!
We start our hike in the village of Cercados de Espino where, just behind its picturesque church with its "oil and vinegar" shop, we climb up to Paso Caballo. The trail is flanked by endemic plants that, compared to other places on the island, tend to be enormous in this area. We pass old houses and abandoned agricultural terraces. At the highest point we take a short break to eat our picnic while enjoying some impressive views. We will be able to see the Tauro Massif, the vertical rock walls of the Barranco de Escusabarajas and the first pine trees of the Pilancones Nature Park. After our break, we hit an old trail called "Los Tabucos". This trail takes us back to the town of Cercados de Espino where we will be rewarded with a delicious tapas menu!
* the only group hike Mogán Verde offers
* every Monday
* all year round
* distance: 7km
* ascent and descent: 410m
* difficulty: medium difficulty
* circular hike
* min 4 people, max. 10 people
Price per person: 62,00 EUR.
Included in the price: transport, licensed guide, picnic, insurances, water, hiking poles, tapas menu with 5 different tapas.
0034/ 653 73 77 73
Mogán Verde. Calle Tabaiba 7, 35128 El Horno, Mogán, Gran Canaria (España)
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Número Registro General de Turismo: 379562 (Actividades turísticas complementarias)
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P90X Series: Core SynergisticsTony Horton
Year Released: 2004
Categories: Abs/Core
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The video is from the Power 90X set by Beach Body. This is the only video I have tried from this 12 tape set so far. I loved this video!
The video was just under an hour, but the time flew by. There was a huge variety of exercises, many of them I had never tried before. The video was tough at times, but never overwhelming. You are given a certain amount of time, and you set your own goals. You decide how many reps you can comfortably do. You can work at their pace and take breaks if you need it or you can go slower for the entire time and work up to their level. The video has a little bit of everything. There is some athletic style cardio, some upper body, lower body, abs, and a nice stretch. Overall I would give this video an A! This is the first time in a long time that I liked a new video this much the first time I tried it.
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I like Tony. He cues well, and lets you work at your own pace. He is encouraging and gives options if you are not up to doing the routine as is.
I loved this one! Tony meets FitPrime is the best way to describe it. This reminded me of Strong Bear and FTGU but WAAAAAy harder. I have also heard it compared to the TLP's, but mine are on the way and can't make that comparison yet.
The music is very soft in this one, but it was perfect for the workout. There is a 10minute stretchy warmup and then he gets down to business. He moves from exercise to exercise, most last roughly 1 minute with a touch of rest between them. You can go at your own pace and do as many reps as possible. I liked that.
Here's the list in order:
Stacked foot/Staggered Hands pushup-One hand forward one back, one foot on top of the other--do 5 pushups and switch sides until you can't anymore
BananaRoll-Start on back with legs and arms extended 6-12 inches off floor-hold for 5, roll onto side hold for 5, roll onto back hold for 5....Keep going!
Leaning Crescent Lunges-Lunge forward at 45 degree angle while extending your arm in one straight line with your back leg holding dumbells.
Squat run-Squat position with one leg in front, holding dumbells moving your arms back and forth like you are running--switch legs.
Sphinx Pushups-Rest on forearms elbos under shoulders. Press up off forearms until arms are straight. Great lat exercise.
Bow to Boat-5 seconds in bow flip over 5 seconds in Boat---OUCH!
Plank to Chatarunga run-While in plank run your knees in for 10 seconds then go down to a chat positions and do a fast type of crawl while hovering!! :eek:
Walking Pushups-I did this on the hardwood part of our basement. Get in plank with your toes on a towel and walk with your hands 4 counts forward and back keep repeating for a minute.
Superman/Banana-Alternating Superman and then roll onto your belly for arms and legs off floor position/ Go back and forth
Low lateral skaters-Slowly shifting side to side in a deep lunge while lifting your straight leg at the end of the movement
Lunge and Reach-With wieght in hand reach down to front leg as if you are lifting something off of the floor, then reach up and twist as though you are putting it on a shelf. 30 seconds on each side repeated
Lunge-Kickback-Curl and Press-20 reps-Very tough total body movement provided you use adequate weight. I loved this!
Reach High and Under Pushups-Combine standard pushup then a sideplank from sideplank reach under like a pilates twist and repeat. Very tough.
Prison Cell Pushup-Prison Cell Pushup
From standing bend forward to pland do a pushup bring your right knee in and out, do another pushup, bring left knee in and out do another pushup, do third pushup and ump back to standing. Do 8 times.
Side hip raise-Lying on sideresting on forearm. Lift hips up off of the floor and lower them. Do a bunch on each side.
Squat X press-Holding weights do plie squats while you are performing a wide shoulder press to that your body forms and X. 30 reps
Steam Engine-Standing knee to elbow crunches-50 reps
Dreya Roll-From standing squat down rolling onto your back, kick legs straight up in the air, almost like a pilates control balance and roll forward coming to standing again. To make it harder jump between reps.
Plank to Chaturanga Iso-Alternate 10 second counts between plank and chat position
halfback-Agility moves simulating going through football tire drills 60 sec
Table dip/Leg raise-Get yourself into a yoga table. Raise one leg in the air keeping hips up, and do tricep dips changing after 5 reps. 60 seconds
5 minute cooldown with yoga stretches
This is an excellent alternative strength workout. You hit all body parts with emphasis on the core, but it gives you a break from straight lifting.
Instructor Comments:
It's Tony but more subdued. I like him, but there is a sort of "turn Tony off" features on the DVD's. So if you don't like him, you can get around it.
I should begin this review with a short disclaimer that this is the only strength workout I own from the P90X set, so I have nothing to compare it to. I split an order with a fellow Vfer to get the cardio as a solid hour of push-ups and pull-ups did not interest me :-)I should also point out that I am a fairly advanced strength exerciser, and in addition to every single beachbody program to date (including Tony's original Power 90, which I seem to be among the few who liked) I also have tried Cathe, Joyce, the Firm, Body-B-Fit and nearly everyone out there. I have NOT tried TLP or Fitprime, which I understand are similar to this workout.
That said, it is with absolutely no hyperbole at all that I say this is the oddest, most interesting and toughest home strength workout I have ever seen. Tony and the crew look slicker, fitter and scarier than ever. The workout had some extremely interesting moves, and some new twists on some old favorites. BUT---be warned that it is hard-core, and there is in my opinion a HUGE potential for injury with this routine if someone over-pushes when they are not ready. I saw this potential the first time I did this routine, and it has made me think hard about how or if I plan to continue using it.
I'll start with the good---Tony as always is a stickler for proper warm-ups, and this one felt adequate and reasonably thorough. It included the usual mix if gym-style cardio burts and static stretches held for a long time. Tony then jumps right into the moves.
First up is push-ups, with some interesting variances in hand positions. he has the hands staggered, one pushes further forward and the other at the side. Periodically you switch them. I thought htis was a very interesting change on the usual push-up, and I felt a difference.
Then he has the "banana roll" where you basically do a Pilates-type V and every few seconds roll over and resume the pose. This was where my first "don't hurt yourself" warning bell went off as it goes a bit fast here, and due to the nature of the exercise and the addition of the role move, I see potential for hurting one's back here. It's a tricky move; be careful with it.
Then we get some leaning lunges, which I quite liked, a squat variation, another push-up, a move similar to the banana roll but with less rolling, two lunge variations (one of which is similar to the pickming up the cards move Kathy Smith does int he first Lift Weights to Lose Weight video) and a short stretch break.
Round 2 begins with yet another push-up variation that I found problematic, It involved bringing alternating knees to your chest during the push-up. I found this problematic because the move is only possible if you are doing the push-up from your toes, and that sort of push-up is tough enough that I am not sure the extra balance challenge here wouldn't be a potentially dangerous distraction. Vanessa does a plan variation for people who can't do a push-up from their toes, bu Tony never points this out, so warning, keep an eye on Vanessa here :-)
We next get a hip raise, which I found problematic too because it was not very comfortable and I think it folds the back into a flexion that is neither safe nor necessary. I think there are ways to work this part of the body that are equally effective and certainly more comfortable. But that could be a personal opinion thing :-) Next we get a squat move, a sort of running plank that was quite fun, and an also fun travelling push-up. Also in this section are another of those ridiculous banana things, a lunge/kickback/curl combo, some stretches and standing oblique work.
Then we get a fancy move called the "Dreya Roll" which is one of the most hard-core things I have ever seen. I have not been so dumbfounded by an exercise since Cathe's "pike" move. It's a very impressive roll-down type move except it begins standing up, Dreya's back is perfectly straight and her hands never touch the floor. It's quite impressive, but again, I think it would be EXTREMELY easy to hurt yourself here if you aren't ready for this.
The workout ends with a short "bonus round" which I did not do.
My overall verdict: mixed. I am not sure I want to risk throwing out my back by trying this workout again all the way through. Every exercise in this workout is certainly different and impressive, but some of them are so in a show-offy way and I thinkt hat without careful supervision by a live trainer, potentially dangerous. On the other hand, some of the moves really are unique and interesting ina good way. Those, I will probably jot down on a cheat sheet and practice on ym own without the dvd.
The total time of this workout is about 58 minutes.
The music is instrumental rock. I like the P90X music. It is not very loud, and you do have the option on the DVD of turning it off and having vocals only. You also have the option of having music and cues only, which cuts out all of Tonys chatter, or you can have cues only, which cuts out all of the music and Tonys chatter (I happen to enjoy Tonys chatter).
This video has a little bit of everything. There is a class of two women (one of whom completed the P90X test class, the other being Dreya Weber, who appears on a couple of the Power Half Hour videos and a couple of the P90X videos), and one man. I like that they use real people who completed the test class in all of the P90X videos.
There are different segments. The warm up consists of rolling the head from side to side, raising the arms to stretch the shoulders and chest, shaking the arms and legs, huggers (wrapping your arms around yourself), reaching up and back, marching in place, running in place, jumping jacks, run lunges, hamstring stretches, and standing quad stretch.
None of the exercises are repeated in this video. They show modifications for all of these moves. I definitely recommend watching this video through once before doing it (although I didnt). All of the P90X videos are very well chaptered, so they are easy to preview.
The first workout is Stacked Foot/Staggered Hands Push-up. You put one hand out in front, put your other hand by your ribcage, stack one foot on top of the other in plank position, and do pushups. You switch your hands every five push-ups. Next is the Banana Roll. You start by lying on your back with your arms and legs off the floor. You roll to one side, hold. Roll to your stomach (like Supermans), hold. Then roll to other side, hold. You just keep rolling and holding for about a minute. Leaning Crescent Lunges are next. Two of the exercisers use light weights on this. You lunge to the right, reach up, reach back, then step back. Lunge to the left, reach up, reach back. Next is Squat Run. You hold two light weights (one exercisers doesnt use weights) and swing your arms back and forth like you are running, but your feet stay still. Sphinx Push-up is a move where you have your forearms on the floor, and then raise your body up into plank position. It is hard to keep your body straight when doing this. That is followed by Bow to Boat. You start on your stomach in the Bow position, then roll to your butt and go into Boat position. You repeat for 5 reps of each. Low Lateral Skaters are next. You lunge to the right, lift a leg, then lunge to the left, and lift a leg. Then you do Lunge & Reach. You pick up a weight and reach like you are going to place it on a shelf. There is a 45-second break at this point. Next is Prison Cell Push-ups. You do a push-up, pull in a knee, push-up, pull in the other knee, push-up, and then jump feet forward and stand up (modifications are shown to reduce the number of push-ups). Next is Side Hip Raise. Lying on your side, support yourself on your forearm. With all your weight on your feet and forearm, lift your hips up. Squat X-press is next. You stand in plie position and lift a light weight up like a shoulder press, except a little more out to the side to create an X. Then there is the Plank to Chaturanga Run. While in push-up position, bring knees forward as if running in place. Lower the body to Chaturanga (just an inch off the ground), and continue running in place (I cant go low yet, but neither does one of the exercisers on the video). The Walking Push-up is next. You walk in plank position forward and back for one minute. Then you do Superman Banana, where you start on your stomach with arms and legs raised. Hold for three counts, then roll to your back and hold your hands and legs up. Next is the Lunge/Kickback/Curl/Press. With a light weight, lunge forward, do a tricep kickback, bring upper body up, do a bicep curl, corkscrew shoulder press, reverse curl. It takes a few times to get the feel of this combo move. You do 20 reps. The final exercise in this set is Towel Hopping (from Power 90 according to Tony). You jump over the towel, back and forth, for one minute. Then there is a 45-minute stretch break. The last set starts with Reach High & Under Push-ups. You do a push-up, raise up on one side, raise your arm up, lower your arm down, do another push-up and raise up on the other side. The next exercise is Steam Engine. You put your hands behind your head and reach your elbow to the opposite knee. You go back and forth for 50 reps. The last exercise before the Bonus round is Dreya Rolls. These are hard! You roll back on a mat with straight legs and straight arms. You bring your legs straight up to the ceiling, then roll back and stand up. The bonus round is Planks and Chaturanga Iso, Halfback (from Plyo X), where you do tire drills forward and high knees back, and Table Dip Leg Raise, where you go into the Table position, then lift one leg at a time and dip down. This is followed by a 5-minute cool down.
I wore my heart rate monitor the last time I did this, and my heart rate stays up pretty high during the whole workout. I had to do this one a couple of times before I could decide if I liked it. Some of the moves are so different that I couldnt be sure what I thought of them at first. I have decided that this is a good total-body workout with a good cardio side to it.
Instructor Comments:
I like Tony. He is very personable.
This is one of those videos that makes me scream and curse. I know when i'm saying "holy crap" during a workout, it's a keeper. This is one of the hardest workouts I think I've ever done. It is awesome, awesome, awesome. It is a keeper. It's not cardio and it's not weight training. It's pure core, pure "body strength", pure 'muscle strength" and it is HARD. I can't even describe to you each and every move but he does crazy variations on push ups (about 4 different kinds) and all kinds of squat thrusts (which on some occasions he'll mix with a push-up); he does a lot of compound exercises. What can I say - it is just great. If you're advanced and you want to try something new and different - this is the video for you. It first perfectly into the rotation as well. Thanks Tony - job well done. I give this one an A and that's only because I'm stingy with my A+.
Instructor Comments:
I really like him. He is great. Doesn't take himself too seriously and he is very encouraging. That's my favorite thing about him. He says things like, "don't worry if you can only do one", "you'll be stronger next time...." That's a very important quality for an instructor to have as it helps alleviate the fear of failure a lot of us have, and it also helps us perfectionists go easy on ourselves if we don't "complete every single rep perfectly".
Tony leads this fun & unique 58 min core focused workout in the P90X gym set. You will need dumbbells, bands, and optional gliding discs. There is a countdown timer for the workout & each exercise duration.
After a warmup & stretch, exercises include: staggered hand pushups variations, banana rolls, lean crescent lunge, static runner, bow to boat, low skater & glute raise, twisting floor touch to overhead reach, burpee-pushup-Mt climber, side plank hip drops, chataranga climber, walking planks, supereman banana, lunge -kickback- clean & press, tire run- hi knee run, 1 leg tri dips, squat X raise, elbow to knee cross pulls, roll back & hop up, and includes a 5 minute c/d & stretch. This is mostly core work but does include some other strength work as well.
I rate this hi intermediate - it will definitely burn out your core muscles!! Really enjoyed this workout- def one of my fav's in the set. Tons of unique & fun exercises that will challenge your body & core in a new way. Tony is chatty but not annoying to me- I like him, he keeps it fun and keeps the workout moving along.


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If, like many South Africans, you're planning a vacation, you might want to think about how you're going to protect your home while you're away. An empty house can be a burglar magnet, so burglar proofing your home is essential. In 2012-2013 there were 262,113 burglaries in South Africa, which amounts to a staggering 720 home invasions each day. So before you go on holiday, read our top ten tips for preventing burglary. From alarm systems to common sense, here's everything that you need to know.
1. Home Security Means Not Leaving Signs that You're Gone
One of the easiest things that you can do is to make sure that your property looks lived in. Home alarm systems aside, many burglaries are unplanned, and a house that looks empty is a prime target. That means making sure you cancel the newspaper deliveries and mail (or arrange for someone to pick the mail up for you), and if you're gone for a longer period making sure that the grass is cut.
2. Alarm Systems and Advertising
Of course, home security systems can prevent burglaries, but something that many people don't consider is advertising that their home is protected. Having an alarm system can mean that a break in is attempted and then stopped when the alarm goes off. On the other hand, having prominent signs on your property that state that alarm systems are in use can mean that the burglary is never attempted in the first place…
3. Burglar Proofing with Lights
When you go on vacation should you leave the lights on or off? The curtains open or closed? Why not both? There are many cheap and easy to use timer devices that will both turn lights on and off and open and close curtains. Installing these will mean that it always looks like someone is home, even while you're busy lying on the beach.
4. A Friend is the Best Alarm System
Getting someone to check on your property is an excellent way to protect your home. If you've got willing neighbours or friends, having someone drop by once a day can be a cheap and simple way of making sure that everything is going well at home. A friend can pick up the mail, turn lights on, open curtains and generally make sure that all is okay, as well as letting you know if there are any problems.
5. Watch Out for Social Media
An increasingly common way for burglars to target properties is through social media. You might not have considered that what you post on Facebook or Twitter might end up getting your house broken into, but it can. Thieves watch out for vacation posts, then use the internet to search the address that matches your name. They then break in knowing that your home is empty. The lesson? Don't post your vacation photos or stories until you get home!
6. Move the Spare Key!
It sounds like common sense, but if you've got a spare key lurking around, maybe under a flower pot or a rock, then move it. You'd be surprised how many burglars simply unlock the door and let themselves in rather than having to break in…
7. Tell the Police
Depending on where you live your local police department may do periodic drive bys if they know you're on holiday (though this isn't true in all areas). Plus, if you've installed alarm systems that communicate directly with the police then officers will know to respond quickly if the alarm goes off while you're on vacation.
8. Home Security Begins in the Garage
If there's a garage attached to your home then you'll need to check all connecting doors to make sure that thieves can't come into the house (most main garage doors are easy to open and tough to protect). And if you've got an automatic garage door opener make sure that you don't leave it inside a vehicle that's parked outside (that's just an invitation to burglars).
9. Alarm Systems Don't Work When They're Off!
Again, this might seem like common sense, but your home security system won't work unless you arm it when leaving the house. A surprising number of break ins happen simply because an alarm wasn't switched on…
10. Remove Your Valuables
Finally, there's no way that you can completely eliminate the risk of your home being broken into, so you might want to think about removing especially valuable objects (as well as any cash) to a safe place. You can get a safety deposit box at your local bank, or ask a friend or relative to take care of items for you.
Going on vacation is awesome, but coming back to a robbed house isn't. It's important that you do all you can to protect your property while you're gone. However, there's always a chance that the worst will happen, so a good home contents insurance policy is key too. Follow our tips, and have peace of mind that your home is safe while you're away.
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What a outstanding game :-) Thanks!! Regards,Salva
I have a question Phantomz! Do you think that it would be possible to adapt Tetris 95? It is quite a cool Tetris clone, but does not work with the pad, as far as I found Thanks!!
Thanks for doing Gazza 2 - but the main problem now is that in desperate need for funds, I sold both my GX4000 and C4CPC...
Ok i'll try to test emlyn tomorrow
It should be possible to get this game up and running, but it will need a plus keyboard fix by the look of things, I couldn't move the cursor in MESS Emulator, when I tried it, maybe @Urusergi could take a look.
Likr I said, I believe it needs a PLUS keyboard fix, it won't work in MESS or on my GX4000.
Plus keyboard fix was particularly complicated in this game True, but it's solved
The plus keyboard problem is sorted to start with, but when the ball is kicked out of play and you press the menu key, B or the game ends, you can't move the arrow.
And now?
Nice one, that looks like it did the trick. The buttons still need to mapped properly if possible, but this is one of those tricky ones. SHIFT to Pause / Unpause needs mapping to Joypad 1 Button 2 B for the Menu, when ball is out of Play needs mapping to Joypad 1 Button 2 ( think this is best choice ? )SPACE to skip the sequences where players are running on or off the pitch, or back to their positions after a goal is scored to needs mapping to Joypad 2 Button 2.V when the game is paused to terminate the current half prematurely needs mapping to the Console Pause Button.At the moment, I have only managed to remap, pause / unpause and b when out of play ( to get menu ) to joypad 2 Button 2 ( F )With the Enter remapped to the console pause button ( P ) at least you can play, and have a two player game. The cart is here....
Hey guys, Just to alert you to the fact that this thread here is the most liked ever in the history of the forum (well, after installing the Likes system at least) and the second-biggest thread ever (quite a long way behind the eBay one, tho): CPCWiki forum - Statistics Center
" Equinox ".Use Joypad 2 and the console Pause Button for the Menu options.I haven't had much free time so couldn't find pause to remap, just redefine controls to Joypad 2 and pause if you want pause to work.
The buttons still need to mapped properly if possible, but this is one of those tricky ones.
ORG &563D INC B LD A,&92 OUT (C),A LD C,&46 CALL &5F05 AND &3F LD (&49D9),A ;Joy2 AND &20 RLCA LD E,A ;Tecla B -> Joy2 B2 LD C,&49 CALL &5F05 AND &3F LD (&49D8),A ;Joy1 AND &20 RLCA RLCA OR E LD E,A ;Tecla V -> Joy1 B2 RLCA OR E LD E,A ;Tecla Space ->Joy1 B2 LD C,&43 CALL &5F05 AND &08 ;Tecla Shift -> P RLCA RLCA OR E LD E,A LD C,&48 CALL &5F05 AND &04 ;Tecla ESC OR E LD (&499C),A NOP NOP NOP NOP
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Hi, can I ask for a controller patch for 1942?Currently both joystick buttons shoot, and 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4 on the keyboard roll.If someone could make it so that the button 2 rolls instead of 4, it would be great.Here is the original non-hacked game (from cpc-power) [ Invalid Attachment ]
Here is another game, this one is.... " 1942 "Press Button 1 on Joypad 2 for a 1 Player game, Press Button 2 on Joypad 2 for a 2 Player game.I've mapped the menu buttons to Joypad 2 instead of Joypad 1, because when I used Joypad 1, I would play the game and when I died from game over.The game would just start over as if I pressed Button 1, maybe fire lags at game over.Therefore I decided to map the buttons to Joypad 2.I can't change the menu text, so just use the buttons I mentioned above.You can Pause the game with the Console Pause Button, Unpause with Joypad 1 Button 1.I've remapped 0 to Roll to Joypad 1 Button 2.The game is available here.
Try thesePause=Psuicide =p+fire 1 pad 1, ¿works?.
Better this, it have a fix from urusergui to the pause intermittent, and i add a little cheat to add 99 lives-1(1 is for hades paid:).Oh is activated with three keys find it .
It doesn't work, it just flash red but don't kill usDidn't found it!
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Today we will take a look on the PresentationFontCache process and discuss if it's needed for your system to function properly, why it can slow down your computer loading your CPU up to 90% and how to disable it.
What is PresentationFontCache Process?
PresentationFontCache.exe is a standard Windows process which is needed when running WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation) applications (they are designed to assist developers to create user interfaces). It's important to mention that this process can load CPU high even when none of the WPF applications is running (that depends if all necessary WPF components is installed on machine: if PresentationFontCache didn't find them using default path — the search process starts again and again, hogging up to 70-90% of machine's CPU cycles).
When issues with PresentationFontCache happening, users often facing situation when system slows down from the first time the application is run. If you'll take a look at service's status, you'll see Starting. In such situation you can try to delete the process by using command:
net start FontCache22.214.171.124
But in most of the cases that won't help and PresentationFontCache.exe immediately loads up again and ramps CPU use.
Executable file of the process is located in folder C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v3.0\WPF; PresentationFontCache.exe is a part of Microsoft .Net Framework and has a Microsoft signature.
How to Disable PresentationFontCache.exe Process?
In case your computer became slow due to CPU load because of PresentationFontCache.exe process or you just don't use WPF-applications and want to get rid of this process, you can disable the service Windows Presentation Foundation Font Cache to increase the performance:
- Press Win+R, type in services.msc and press OK;
- In services list find Windows Presentation Foundation Font Cache;
- Click on the service and press button Stop Services;
- Now open folder C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\AppData\Local\ (you may need to use view hidden files to see it) and delete all Font*.dat files (like FontCache126.96.36.199.dat or FontCache126.96.36.199.dat);
- Reboot your computer and check if the problem persist.
Important! You need to delete the files mentioned above only after Windows Presentation Foundation Font Cache being stopped!
That's all! Now you know everything you need about PresentationFontCache process and how to stop this process on Windows 10.


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I figured that was the case, in terms of me using the save word and therefore breaking stuff. I was getting saveword in other areas too prior to this latest build as well, but I'm going to guess that its a matter of the same thing, so I wont worry about it if I see them again
I do have a question now though. I know a new save function was put in the game, but I seem to fail at using it, hence why I rely on the save word itself. Do you know if others have had problems? I'm using the raw files and a program called Glulxe Interpreter which I had to get for some other text game way back. And if I start a new game using the saveword, will that fix Coleen in this instance?


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