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Since the Supreme Court legalized capital punishment in 1976, Harris County, Texas, has executed 126 people. That's more executions than every individual state in the union, barring Texas itself.
Harris County's executions account for 23 percent of the 545 people Texas has executed. On the national level, the state alone is responsible for more than a third of the 1,465 people put to death in the United States since 1976.
In 2017, however, the county known as the "death penalty capital of the world" and the "buckle of the American death belt" executed and sentenced to death a remarkable number of people: zero.
This is the first time since 1985 that Harris County did not execute any of its death row inmates, and the third year in a row it did not sentence anyone to capital punishment either.
The remarkable statistic reflects a shift the nation is seeing as a whole[1].
The number of executions has been trending downward across the United States, but it's particularly noticeable in Texas and Harris County. Phil McCausland...


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Job Posted: 2016-12-07 07 December 2016 Closing date for applications: 07 February 2017
Job Description
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Welcome to Wonkbook, Wonkblog's morning policy news primer by Puneet Kollipara. To subscribe by e-mail, click here. Send comments, criticism or ideas to Wonkbook at Washpost dot com. To read more by the Wonkblog team, click here.
Wonkbook's Number of the Day: 2.1 to 2.3 percent. That's the year's projected economic growth, according to the Federal Reserve, down from a previous projection of nearly 3 percent.
Wonkbook's Chart of the Day: 21 charts that explain how America is changing.
Wonkbook's Top 5 Stories: (1) Speed bumps ahead for transportation funding; (2) the Fed's inflation-worker conundrum; (3) Obamacare data dump; (4) wonky labor roundup; and (5) what to expect in the House GOP leadership races.
1. Top story: Getting up to speed on the rapidly changing transportation-funding debate
Transportation secretary to Congress: We need more moolah, and fast. "Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said Tuesday that time is quickly running out for Congress to approve a new round of road and transit funding. Foxx said the latest projections from budget analysts show that the transportation department's Highway Trust Fund will run out of money in August, a full month before the scheduled expiration of federal transportation funding." Keith Laing in The Hill.
Chart: The Highway Trust Fund's balance is dangerously low. Department of Transportation.
Bump at the pump? Bipartisan duo of senators propose 12-cent hike in U.S. gas tax. "The proposal to hike the 18.4-cent federal tax for the first time since 1993 came from Sens. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) and won quick endorsement from an array of advocates ranging from road builders to AAA. In addition to increasing the tax by 6 cents in each of the next two years, the senators want the rate indexed to inflation. Failure to keep pace with inflation over the past 20 years, along with steadily increasing fuel economy, has caused the Federal Highway Trust Fund that receives the money to sink to a dangerous level." Ashley Halsey III in The Washington Post.
How does the Highway Trust Fund work? Amanda Bayhi in Better Roads.
America's transportation needs are huge. Too bad the way we fund them is broken. Lydia DePillis in The Washington Post.
Primary source: Senate must face fiscal reality in pending highway bill. Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) in The Washington Post.
Until recently, policymakers tried to do everything but raise gas taxes. "One concept backed by Senators Harry Reid and Rand Paul is to use the proceeds from a windfall of taxes on repatriated corporate profits. An even less likely idea from House Speaker John Boehner is to cut back on mail delivery and put the savings into the trust fund. Both ideas have drawbacks, and they fight the founding principle of the Highway Trust Fund, which is that construction and maintenance of highways and bridges should be paid for by the people who use them....Another alternative, of course, is just to spend less money on fixing highways — let the potholes get a little bigger and the bridges a little rustier. But the American people don't seem to like that option." Peter Coy in Bloomberg Businessweek.
The White House's recent idea: Pair new tolls with corporate tax reforms. "With pressure mounting to avert a transportation funding crisis this summer, the Obama administration Tuesday opened the door for states to collect tolls on interstate highways to raise revenue for roadway repairs. The proposal, contained in a four-year, $302 billion White House transportation bill, would reverse a long-standing federal prohibition on most interstate tolling....While providing tolling as an option to states, the White House proposal relies on funding from a series of corporate tax reforms, most of them one-time revenue streams that would provide a four-year bridge." Ashley Halsey III in The Washington Post.
Gas-tax hikes are the simplest solution, but an unpopular one. "It's widely viewed as the simplest fix to solve the potential crisis. But in a midterm-election year, no one has even floated the possibility until now. Tax hikes in general are broadly unpopular, and a gas-tax increase would hit a huge number of Americans where it would hurt most. But Murphy said the tough choice would pay dividends for the fund in the long run, and Corker said it was an 'embarrassment' that no one has spoke about this potential solution already....It's not yet clear what kind of support the plan will have in the Senate — where one-third of members are facing re-election bids — or in the House. But it has picked up support from groups like the Chamber of Commerce and AAA." Brett Logiurato in Business Insider.
Poll: Majority of riders willing to endure gas-tax hike. Keith Laing in The Hill.
Can Congress approve a long-term fix in time? If not, senators seek a six-month patch. "Senate Finance Committee members...including committee Chairman Ron Wyden, told reporters today that lawmakers in both parties want to make sure the trust can meet its obligations through the end of this year as Congress pursues a longer-term measure that includes broader changes to transportation programs. Wyden, an Oregon Democrat, and other lawmakers said there is still no consensus yet on how to finance the so-called 'patch.'" Laura Litvan in Bloomberg.
The states have wildly varying ideas in mind in case the trust fund runs out. "The issue is a hot topic in Missouri....The state's Republican-led Legislature recently passed a resolution to ask voters for a sales-tax increase....Several other states, including New Hampshire, have recently passed fuel-tax increases, and others such as Michigan are debating ways to boost funding for road and transit projects....Vermont has freed up $15 million to cover a potential federal shortfall, but that would buy it only eight or nine weeks before it would have to consider curbing projects....Georgia will use about $130 million in state bonds to support...projects but will stop contracting out some new ones in July without a federal aid solution." Jon Kamp and Kristina Peterson in The Wall Street Journal.
Another looming transportation-funding problem: Airports. "Airports and airlines disagreed Wednesday at a House hearing about whether to raise fees on tickets to pay for airport construction projects. The fees, called passenger-facility charges, raise $2.8 billion each year to pay for projects such as runway improvements or gate expansions, but airport executives say it isn't enough. The fees are capped at $4.50 per leg or $18 per round trip and were last raised in 2000. The fees are added to a passenger's ticket, depending on the airports they use. Airport executives told the House Transportation subcommittee on aviation that the money hasn't kept pace with the growth in passengers, so they propose to raise the cap to $8.50 per leg." Bart Jansen in USA Today.
Other transportation reads:
Congress slams GM over "deadly breakdown." David Shepardson and Melissa Burden in The Detroit News.
NHTSA to extend ignition-switch investigation to 1.2 million Chrysler vehicles. Hilary Stout and Christopher Jensen in The New York Times.
USA TODAY: Raise the gas tax. "As the summer driving season begins, motorists are already navigating overcrowded, pothole-pocked highways and deteriorating bridges. Soon, thanks to a gridlocked Congress, drivers might also contend with abandoned construction sites. The federal Highway Trust Fund is just weeks from running out of money, which would halt a number of road and transit improvement projects. There's talk in Washington of various quick fixes. But no consideration is being given to providing the trust fund with the stable income source it so desperately needs." Editorial Board.
MORRISSEY: The postal service is not a piggy bank. "There is a shell game currently underway on Capitol Hill. The House Republican Leadership are trying to use the elimination of essential postal services as a means to pay for temporarily extending the exhausted Highway Trust Fund. Unfortunately for taxpayers and postal customers, the game is rigged. The reality is that all the shells are empty." Rafe Morrissey in Roll Call.
Top opinion
THOMA: Why monetary policy is so tricky for the Fed. "How far is the economy from a full recovery? When should Federal Reserve policymakers, who are finishing their two-day meeting today, begin raising interest rates? Should the Fed speed the pace of its tapering of quantitative easing? All of these questions depend critically on a piece of data economists call the output gap, the difference between actual output and the economy's potential, or the full employment level. Unfortunately, however, both of these quantities are difficult to measure, leaving policymakers at least partially in the dark as to the state of the economy." Mark Thoma in CBS News.
HILLYER: The death of civilized political discourse? "Chris Cillizza wrote a very important column about how people thinking about politics increasingly believe, and say, that not only are their philosophical opponents wrong, but that they are stupid, or even moronic, and that their very motives are suspect, even evil. Cillizza rightly argues that this is a disturbing trend that should be resisted whenever possible. But, at risk of doing nothing more than prove his point even more strongly, I actually think these attitudes run more one way than the other — at least in political discourse by elected officials and well established news outlets and journals of opinion." Quin Hillyer in The Washington Post.
CHINN: Sunk costs and considering intervention in Iraq. "One might conclude that we cannot allow the sacrifice of treasure (and blood, see here) be in vain. However, economic theory suggests that sunk costs should not be considered in evaluating whether an enterprise should be undertaken. Rather, the (realistically appraised) costs and benefits of given options should be compared — that is a prospective evaluation is called for. Moreover, this debate should be explicit and public. That is because, should Iraq descend into chaos or break up, there will doubtless be recriminations emanating from certain circles. In this regard, we do not need a replay of the 'Who Lost China?' debate (as if it was America's to lose), which distorted American foreign policy for decades." Menzie Chinn in Econbrowser.
ORNSTEIN: Setting the record straight on a polarizing debate. "At first glance, the Pew study shows that both sides have moved sharply — which is true. That top line has made opponents of the idea of asymmetric polarization almost gleeful. But the value of this study, based on 10,000 interviews done in a solid methodological way, lies in its nuances. Here it is clear that many changes, especially in levels of antipathy toward those on the other side, or toward the value of compromise, have occurred significantly more strongly on the right. But it is the top line that has drawn the attention of participants in both of the aforementioned debates and that demands an additional response beyond that given by my longtime colleague and writing partner Tom Mann." Norm Ornstein in National Journal.
SEPKOWITZ: Why U.S. health care is so expensive and pathetic. "It is not an exaggeration to say that the health care community in the U.S. is vibrant, that our innovation is unprecedented, that because of discoveries made right here in the U.S. of A., realistic hope for treatments against previously untreatable diseases is at an all-time high, that our medical training is the envy of the world, that patients with means fly to the U.S. for their various angioplasties and chemotherapy and hip replacements. They are voting with their feet on the high quality of care in the U.S. How, then, did we as a population fall so far off the rails? The simple answer is that it is not simple." Kent Sepkowitz in The Daily Beast.
World Cup interlude: No one loves watching the World Cup more than this dog.
2. Parsing Yellen's words: How will the Fed tackle rates without triggering worker-harming inflation?
Markets mostly ignored the FOMC's dot charts. It was all about Yellen's words. "Investors trying to divine the outlook for Federal Reserve interest-rate moves are ignoring the dots and focusing on Chair Janet Yellen's words. Fed officials today released forecasts, represented as dots on charts, showing that starting next year interest-rates would rise from zero faster than previously expected....The median rate is calculated from a series of anonymous dots, or pin-point forecasts, that accompany officials' outlook for growth, unemployment and inflation....David Robin, managing director and interest-rate strategist at Newedge USA LLC, the derivatives and futures arm of Societe Generale, said 'the dots don't matter.'" Craig Torres and Steve Matthews in Bloomberg.
When will the Fed start hiking rates? "Signaling their confidence that the economy is on track for growth strong enough to keep reducing unemployment, Federal Reserve officials nudged up their projections for short-term interest rates in 2015 and 2016, though they slightly reduced their outlook for rates in the longer-run....With the job market gradually improving, the Fed is...slowly turning its attention to the timing and pace of short-term interest rate increases. It has kept short-term rates near zero since December 2008 and isn't planning to start raising them until next year." Jon Hilsenrath in The Wall Street Journal.
But the Fed policymakers haven't figured out how to do it. "Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen said Wednesday that central bankers are still working out the mechanics of how they will raise short-term interest rates in the future....At question is a plan the Fed announced in 2011 that laid out the steps the central bank would take to push monetary policy back toward more normal levels. Since then, Fed officials have suggested major parts of that plan are being reconsidered. At the same time, the central bank has been testing new tools it hopes will better control short-term rates, that will likely supplant, at least for a time, the Fed's traditional strategy of adjusting short-term interest rates by tweaking the level of reserves available to the banking system." Michael S. Derby in The Wall Street Journal.
Background reading: The Fed disagrees on what to do next: When will it end reinvestments? Ylan Q. Mui in The Washington Post.
Fed's conundrum: Holding down rates without sparking inflation that harms workers. "Four years ago, 6.8 million Americans were out of work for six months or longer. Half as many are now. That might sound like good news, but it isn't. Nearly four-fifths of those who became long-term unemployed during the worst period of the downturn have since migrated to the fringes of the job market....Only one in five, according to the study, has returned to lasting full-time work since 2008. The plight of these millions is now at the center of a contentious debate among top U.S. officials....Deliberations over the nature of the long-term unemployed are particularly lively within the Federal Reserve." Jon Hilsenrath and Victoria McGrane in The Wall Street Journal.
Charts: Behind the Fed rate debate. The Wall Street Journal.
How Yellen feels about rising inflation: Don't sweat it — for now. "Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen is downplaying concerns about rising inflation despite recent signs that price increases are picking up. Consumer prices have risen 2.1 percent in the past 12 months, the Labor Department said Tuesday. If maintained over time, that rate would exceed the Fed's target for inflation of 2 percent and signal a potential need to raise short-term interest rates from near zero. Higher rates could possibly limit economic growth. But at a news conference, Yellen is suggesting that rising inflation may prove temporary." Josh Boak in the Associated Press.
Yellen says she isn't giving up on those long-term unemployed just yet. "Federal Reserve Board Chair Janet Yellen on Wednesday said that she remains hopeful that many of the long-term unemployed, as well as people who have dropped out of the labor market completely, will eventually be drawn back in as the economy improved. She conceded, however, that there may be some degree of 'permanent damage' to the labor force from the Great Recession." Rob Garver in The Fiscal Times.
What Yellen didn't say: It's time to declare QE3 effectively over. "There was something missing from Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen's press conference Wednesday. Gone was the endless introspection over how the central bank should wind down its trillion-dollar bond-buying program. Neither Yellen nor the reporters questioning her seemed to doubt that the Fed would continue to reduce its purchases by $10 billion a meeting until the program ends altogether late this year. This helicopter is ready for landing. Quantitative easing is effectively over." Ylan Q. Mui in The Washington Post.
As expected, the Fed cut its asset purchases another $10 billion and lowered its growth forecasts. "The nation's central bank lowered its forecast for growth this year to between 2.1 percent and 2.3 percent, down from its previous prediction of nearly 3 percent. The mediocre expansion is primarily the result of a disastrous winter in which the economy actually shrank by 1 percent....The Fed kept its estimate of the rate of growth next year unchanged at 3 percent to 3.2 percent....That description of the nation's economic situation is stronger than the one given after the Fed's last meeting in April — and enough to convince officials to continue scaling back support for the economy." Ylan Q. Mui in The Washington Post.
Explainer: 3 things the world can teach the Fed. Ylan Q. Mui in The Washington Post.
Primary sources:
The full text of the FOMC's post-meeting statement.
FOMC's economic growth projections.
Why the growth forecasts matter: They're statements of policy. Timothy B. Lee in Vox.
Other economic/financial reads:
Investment flows return to emerging markets. Michael S. Arnold, Patrick McGroarty and Emre Peker in The Wall Street Journal.
Housing market sluggish due to millions of missing households. Chris Arnold in NPR.
Animals interlude: The Running of the Goats.
3. The numbers are in on Obamacare premiums, for now and next year
Premiums rise at biggest insurers, fall at rivals. "Hundreds of thousands of consumers nationwide who bought insurance plans under the Affordable Care Act will face a choice this fall: swallow higher premiums to stay in their plan, or save money by switching. That is the picture emerging from proposed 2015 insurance rates in the 10 states that have completed their filings, which stretch from Rhode Island to Washington state. In all but one of them, the largest health insurer in the state is proposing to increase premiums between 8.5% and 22.8% for next year....At the same time, insurers with the smallest enrollments are proposing to cut rates so they can lure customers as the cheapest plans in their markets." Louise Radnofsky in The Wall Street Journal.
Chart: A state-by-state breakdown. The Wall Street Journal.
Subsidies cut premiums by 76 percent on average. "The Americans who qualify for tax credits through the new federal insurance exchange are paying an average of $82 a month in premiums for their coverage — about one-fourth the bill they would have faced without such financial help, according to a new government analysis. But the analysis shows wide variations among states....Overall, the report shows, the average monthly tax credit this year is $264. Without the federal help, the average premium chosen by people eligible for a tax credit would have been $346 per month, and the subsidy lowered the consumers' premiums, on average, by 76 percent." Amy Goldstein in The Washington Post.
Explainer: The major findings of the HHS report. Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar in the Associated Press.
More charts: Millions of Americans are paying less for Obamacare than they are for cable. German Lopez in Vox.
Sticker shock not so shocking, conservative economist says. "A new analysis from a conservative health-care economist suggests that Obamacare sticker shock wasn't nearly as steep as other studies previously suggested. Consumers who bought their own coverage between 2010 and 2012 saw the average cost of their plan increase between 14 percent and 28 percent when they switched to new coverage under the Affordable Care Act....That's smaller than the effect measured by other studies, including one from the Manhattan Institute this morning finding that individual premiums increased 49 percent between 2013 and 2014." Jason Millman in The Washington Post.
Report: Modest premium hikes await next year. "Across the nine-state group, average monthly silver premiums will rise by 8 percent from $324 in 2014 to $350 in 2015. In particular, average monthly silver premiums will rise in eight of the states, ranging from a 2.5 percent increase ($8) in Rhode Island to a 16 percent average increase ($54) in Indiana. Oregon was the only state examined in which average premiums will decrease for 2015 — falling 1.4 percent or $3 per month." Matthew Eyles in Avalere Health.
Other health care reads:
The VA is finally conducting monthly investigations at hospitals. German Lopez in Vox.
What we now know about cancelled non-group plans. Jon Gabel in Health Affairs.
E-cigarette makers under fire in U.S. Senate. Jennifer C. Kerr in the Associated Press.
Report: Government warnings about antidepressants may have led to more suicide attempts. Brady Dennis in the The Washington Post.
Fewer women are having labor induced early. That's good for children's health. Katherine Hobson in NPR.
Science interlude: Gone: How erasing billions of birds shocked us.
4. A trove of data on labor
U.S. workers can't get no satisfaction. "Fewer than half of American workers were satisfied with their jobs in 2013, according to a new survey from the Conference Board. In almost every individual measure—from wages and retirement plans to vacation policies and commutes — workers are less content with their jobs than they were in 1987, when the research group started tracking the topic. Back then, 61.1% of workers said they were satisfied with their work. The decline suggests a steady erosion of trust and loyalty between employers and employees." Lauren Weber in The Wall Street Journal.
Liberal think tank urges Obama to act on inequality. "Eight million mostly female workers and their families rely on low-wage jobs supported by the government's $1.3tn annual spending on goods and services, according to a new report. The report by Demos, which examines how the federal contracting system contributes to inequality, found that 21 million people — 7% of the US population — rely on low-wage jobs in the federally dependent workforce. Demos is a liberal public policy thinktank that focuses on economic issues." Karen McVeigh in The Guardian.
Americans on average say they sleep nine hours a night. Really? What gives? "To arrive at their sleep estimates, the BLS asks respondents what time they go to bed at night, and what time they get out of bed in the morning. But people do any number of, ahem, 'non-sleep activities' in bed before they actually fall asleep at night, or after they wake up. These activities, which include things like personal grooming and reading in bed, are not reported separately in the BLS survey. 'We may be capturing some of those activities right before they fall asleep,' Denton told me. Another crucial caveat is that the BLS sleep estimates also include time spent napping." Christopher Ingraham in The Washington Post.
Charts: Young whippersnappers: Children eliminate one hour of leisure time for working parents each day. Eric Morath in The Wall Street Journal.
Are Boomers too tired or too broke to launch new businesses? "Over the past decade...nonprofits have started programs to help aging workers launch second acts as entrepreneurs — and extend their income-earning years amid fears that Americans aren't saving enough for retirement. Despite those efforts, research published last month by the Small Business Administration showed that workers approaching the traditional retirement age of 65 are less likely to go into business for themselves. Now a new survey presents a puzzling set of results. Baby boomers are just as likely to see entrepreneurial opportunities as their younger counterparts, but they're less likely to be entrepreneurs." Patrick Clark in Bloomberg Businessweek.
Can big data boost the paltry number of female, minority tech workers? "The need for more diversity in the high-tech sector took on renewed urgency recently when Google voluntarily released the diversity stats of its workforce. Among the startling data points: Just 2 percent of the company's workers are African-American and just 3 percent are Hispanic. Whites comprise 61 percent of Google's employees, and 70 percent are men." Nancy Cook in National Journal.
Primary source: Workforce diversity at Yahoo.
Depressing, but true: Studies show link between long-term joblessness and depression. Jon Hilsenrath in The Wall Street Journal.
Educated workers are flocking to San Francisco, the middle class is moving to Atlanta. Matthew Yglesias in Vox.
Obama interlude: Smithsonian Institution creates first 3-D portrait of the president.
5. Previewing the House leadership elections
How the leadership races could result in more conservative policy. "House of Representatives Republican lawmakers pressured candidates for party leadership jobs on Wednesday to put a higher priority on conservative principles in setting the legislative agenda for the chamber. The scramble for support could prompt House Republicans to draw harder lines on some controversial measures in the coming months, such as funding bills for highway construction, the Export-Import Bank and government agencies." Julia Edwards and David Lawder in Reuters.
McCarthy, Scalise look strong. "House conservatives failed Wednesday morning with a last-ditch effort to delay Thursday's leadership elections by one week, a victory for well-organized candidates like Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy and Rep. Steve Scalise, both of whom are favored to win their respective races. Conservatives have quietly been talking for several days about attempting to move back Thursday's election, saying the short turnaround...was not fair to candidates who are not as well-known throughout the conference." Tim Alberta and Sarah Mimms in National Journal.
Whoever wins the race: Don't get too comfy. This is an audition for November. "Members across the ideological spectrum are frustrated with the policy-making process under Speaker John Boehner and tired of the feuding between factions. Majority Leader Eric Cantor's stunning primary loss provided an opportunity to address both issues by bringing fresh blood into the leadership and pressing something of a reset button. But Thursday's election is unlikely to calm the waters. In fact, things might get a whole lot rockier with November's conference elections looming on the horizon." Tim Alberta and Billy House in National Journal.
Southern discomfort in the House? "An aggrieved bloc of Southern House Republicans is flexing its political muscle, trying to stake a regional claim to increased congressional power after nearly four years of feeling neglected. As the House GOP reshuffles its leadership, these Southern Republicans are demanding more of the spoils of a congressional majority that they feel responsible for creating in 2010, wanting at least one seat at the leadership table and more chairman's gavels on some of the most important committees. The current situation is in stark contrast to the clout wielded by that region after the original Republican revolution in 1994." Paul Kane in The Washington Post.
Other political reads:
Long read: The big lobotomy — how Republicans made Congress stupid. Paul Glastris and Haley Sweetland Edwards in Washington Monthly.
As bills pile up, Congress contemplates a lame duck. Billy House in National Journal.
Obama's poll pain may not be GOP's gain. Dante Chinni in The Wall Street Journal.
Music interlude: OK Go's latest eye-popping music video.
Wonkblog roundup
How the American diet has failed. Roberto A. Ferdman.
The average American gets nearly nine hours of sleep each day. Yes, you read that right. Christopher Ingraham.
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Spectators at The Dub were treated to a thrilling encounter as Portstewart met Queen's in a league tie.
There were nine goals in the tie, and it was Gary Taylor's men who walked away with the points, after a very tight 5-4 victory.
Ryan Doherty and Johnny Stewart both grabbed a brace, whilst the other name on the score sheet belonged to Macosquin man Craig Moore.
From the kick off it was clear that this was going to be a tight affair.
Both sides had chances, but neither broke the deadlock.
Queen's opened the scoring after twenty minutes, when Patrick Stuart his home with a left foot drive.
Johnny Stewart made it 1-1 fifteen minutes later when he hit home from close range.
It was end to end football, and within a minute, Queen's were in front again.
A corner the ball fell at the feet of Matt McManus who scored from a narrow angle. Not to be outdone, Ryan Doherty levelled the scores for a second time, when he dived bravely to head the ball past Brown to leave it 2-2 at the break.
Craig Moore put the Ports ahead for the first time in the tie when he fired home early in the second half.
Stewart then grabbed his second of the tie and Portstewart's fourth when he found the net.
Portstewart's fifth goal game via Ryan Doherty when he made it 5-2.
Queen's were determined to fight their way back in to the tie. And two quick goals from Patrick Stuart and Connor Mulholland gave them some hope. As Queen's pressed forward, the Portstewart boys held firm to take the points in a thrilling 5-4 win.
Assistant Manger Aaron Forgrave told Times Sport: "To be honest it was a fairly even tie.
"Queen's had a few clear cut chances to take the lead early on, and if they had taken these it might have been a different game."
Portstewart had three players taken off through injury - Lee Forgrave, Ryan Doherty and Mark Mearns.
"It'll be a wait and see with the three boys.
"We are also without Luke Bradley who is suspended for Saturday's Irish Cup tie with Moyola.
"Luke will be a huge loss for us. John Neill and Luke Bradley made some good blocks for in the dying minutes of the game. They put their bodies on the line, and we can't ask for much more than that."
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MCL will Produce 162.5 MT Coal, During 2018-19 PERFORMANCE
Posted Date : 27-09-18
Categories : PERFORMANCE
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Bilaspur: South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited and Mini Ratna Public Sector created a record by despatching highest quantity of coal in one day.
On 20th February 2019, SECL dispatched 5 lakh tonnes of coal. This is the highest ever coal despatched
Posted Date : 23-02-19
Shimla: A historic feat was achieved at the country's largest Nathpa Jhakri Hydro Power Station today when the public sector SJVN Limited's flagship hydro station in Himachal Pradesh crossed a cumulative 100 billion units electricity generation today on 22nd February.
Shri Nan
Posted Date : 22-02-19
New Delhi: Power Finance Corporation's Profit After Tax (PAT) is up by 53% from Rs.1,355 crore in the second quarter to Rs. 2076 crore during the third quarter (October-December) of the current Financial year of 2018-19. The Net Interest Income rose by 12% to reach a figure of Rs.2,435 crore as
Posted Date : 11-02-19
New Delhi: KIOCL Limited, has declared its Q3 financial results for the year 2018-19. In its Board Meeting held on 8th February 2019 at New Delhi, Board of Directors of the Company approved its un-audited financial results of 3rd Quarter for the Financial Year 2018-19.
After the Board
Posted Date : 11-02-19
Bhubaneswar: National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), the Navratna PSU, under Ministry of Mines, Govt. of India and country's leading manufacturer and exporter of alumina and aluminium, has declared its financial results for the 3rd quarter ended December 2018 and up to end 3rd quarter 2018-
Posted Date : 09-02-19
Hyderabad: NMDC has registered once again an impressive performance for the 3rd quarter (2018-19). NMDC's turnover for the third quarter 2018-19 is Rs.3,649 crore, against Rs.2,469 crore, in
2017-18 (Q3) registering growth of 48%. Profit Before Tax (PBT) is Rs.2,211 crore against Rs.1,377
Posted Date : 01-02-19
Bangalore: In the nine-month period up to December 2018, Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) achieved a Net Turnover of Rs. 8,016.62 Crore, registering a growth of about 20% over the Net Turnover of Rs.6,578.59 Crore recorded in the corresponding period of the previous year.
Posted Date : 31-01-19
New Delhi: The Country's largest power generator - NTPC Ltd. having installed capacity of 53166 MW declared the financial results for the third quarter and nine months of the financial year 2018-19.
For 9M FY19, NTPC generated 205.257 Billion units against 197.239 Billion units gener
Posted Date : 30-01-19
Bhilai: Shri AK Rath, CEO of Durgapur Steel congratulated Team Bhilai for record production of rails on 19th January 2019. Rail Mill & URM together produced 4555 T of Finished & 4050 T of UTS 90 rails surpassing previous best figures of 4237 T & 3739 T achieved on 16th January 2018.
Posted Date : 21-01-19
New Delhi (PIB): Minister of State (I/C) for Youth Affairs and Sports Rajyavardhan Rathore on Saturday launched the National Youth Parliament Festival 2019, thereby beginning the celebration of the National Youth Day 2019.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports proposes to take the Youth
Posted Date : 12-01-19
Sambalpur: Coal supplies to power sector from Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) were up by nine per cent to 75.41 Million Tonnes at the end of third quarter of the current financial year, as against 69.29 Million tonnes dry fuel dispatched to power utilities during the same period last fiscal.
Posted Date : 04-01-19
New Delhi/Jabalpur: POWERGRID Jabalpur Transmission Limited, a 100% wholly owned subsidiary of Power Grid Corporation of India Limited, secured through Tariff Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB), has successfully commissioned the Vindhyachal Pooling Station – Jabalpur Pooling Station 765 kV
Posted Date : 02-01-19
Singraouli: The coal production of Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL) grew by 11% in the first three quarters (From April to December 2018) of current fiscal ended on Dec 31, 2018. The company also registered a growth of 7% in coal off-take in the same period.
Shri Prabhat Kumar Sinha�
Posted Date : 02-01-19
Singrauli: The coal production of Northern Coalfields Limited grew by 12% during the month ended in November. The company also registered a growth of 8% in coal off-take.
Shri Prabhat Kumar Sinha -led company has produced 65.63 million tonnes of coal till November 2018 as against 58.8
Posted Date : 02-12-18
New Delhi: NTPC Group has generated 5 Trillion Units of electricity on 30th November 2018 from its power stations spread across the country since inception.
NTPC with an installed capacity of 52,946 MW has 20 coal based, 7 gas based, 11 solar PV, 1 hydro, 1 small hydro, 1 wind and 9 subsidia
Posted Date : 01-12-18
New Delhi: India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC), posted a significant performance in half-yearly results of the current financial year 2018-19. The company registered a total turnover of Rs. 169.72 cr in H1 ending September 2018. Profit Before Tax (PBT) of Rs. 19.05 cr was achieved during
Posted Date : 16-11-18
Bangaluru: Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Limited (KIOCL) has shown a spectacular first half yearly financial results. After the Board Meeting, the Company has reported a PBT of Rs. 59.12 crores & PAT of Rs.45.89 Crores against Rs. 10.44 Crores & Rs. 8.35 Crores respectively of the previous financial
Posted Date : 14-11-18
Bengaluru: Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has achieved a robust growth in turnover and consequently recorded a healthy growth in profit, during the second quarter of FY 2018-19, as compared to the 1st Quarter of current year and corresponding quarter of the previous year.
The Compan
Posted Date : 26-10-18
New Delhi: NTPC Limited, the largest power utility of the country has been ranked No.1 Independent Power Producer and Trader Globally in the Platts Global Company rankings 2018.
NTPC group has an installed capacity of 53651 MW and contributed 23% of total electricity generated in India
Posted Date : 25-10-18
New Delhi: POWERGRID Corporation of India Limited, has once again retained its position as 'Fastest Growing Electric Utility in Asia', in the list of fastest-growing energy companies, published recently as a part of 2018 S & P Global Platts Top 250 Global Energy Company Rankings®. This is th
Posted Date : 24-10-18


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NCERT Admit card 2017 for Teachers PGT TGT AHM PRT Exam is available to Download @ ciet.nic.in, Notification was given for various teaching field jobs from this organization. Now applicants must get the required info for this hiring test. NCERT admit card 2017 for PRT, TGT, PGT and AHM must be with teacher job aspirants.
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New York & Company, Inc. [NYSE:NWY], a specialty apparel chain with 432 stores open, today announced that the Company will release fourth quarter and fiscal year 2017 results after the market closes on Thursday, March 22, 2018. The Company will conduct a conference call at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the same day to discuss its results. The call will be hosted by Greg Scott, Chief Executive Officer; John Worthington, President and Chief Operating Officer; and Sheamus Toal, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
Investors and analysts interested in participating in the call are invited to dial (866) 548-4713 and reference conference ID number 2402229 approximately ten minutes prior to the start of the call. The conference call will also be web-cast live at www.nyandcompany.com. A replay of this call will be available at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time on March 22, 2018 until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on March 29, 2018 and can be accessed by dialing (844) 512-2921 and entering conference ID number 2402229.
About New York & Company
New York & Company, Inc. is an omni-channel women's fashion retailer designing on-trend and versatile collections at a great value. The specialty retailer, first incorporated in 1918, has grown to now operate 432 retail and outlet locations in 37 states while also growing a substantial eCommerce business. Its branded merchandise, including collaborations with Eva Mendes and Gabrielle Union, is sold exclusively at these locations and online at www.nyandcompany.com. Additionally, certain product, press release and SEC filing information concerning the Company are available at the Company's website: www.nyandcompany.com.
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More traction with less effort. The Haibike XDURO Fatsix 6.0 is an electric fat bike that combines an electric motor with wide 4" tyres to open up new riding possibilities.
The 250W Bosch Performance CX drive unit delivers up to 75Nm of torque to boost your natural pedalling power. The power delivery is incredibly smooth and kicks in as soon as you turn the pedals. Four power modes – Eco, Tour, Sport & Turbo – allow you to vary the amount of assist so you can manage the capacity of the 500Wh lithium ion battery pack. The Bosch Purion display unit mounted on the handlebars allow you to monitor and control the motor functions.
As well as offering lots of grip the 4" wide Schwalbe Jumbo Jim tyres give you plenty of float to smooth out the lumps and bumps on the trail. The RockShox Bluto fork upfront offers 100mm of plush suspension travel to soak up the bigger hits.
The SRAM NX 1x11 speed drivetrain offers a wide range of gears for riding all the ups and downs on your route. Taking care of stopping duties are the Magura MT4 hydraulic disc brakes that offer powerful speed control in all weather conditions.
Get fat on the Haibike XDURO Fatsix 6.0.
Key Features:
- Electric motor to boost your natural pedalling power
- Schwalbe Jumbo Jim tyres for more flat and grip
- RockShox Bluto fork offers 100mm of plush suspension travel
- SRAM NX 1x11 speed drivetrain for easy gear shifting
- Sizes: Small (40cm), Medium (45cm), Large (50cm)
- Colour: Titan/Anthracite/Lime Matt
- The Haibike XDURO Fatsix 6.0 is available with 0% APR finance
Drive Info:
- Motor: Bosch Performance CX, 250w, 75Nm
- Battery: Bosch Lithium Ion, 500Wh
- Display: Bosch Purion display with operation unit and push assist
- Charger: Bosch quick charger 4A
The Haibike xDuro FatSix 6.0 26" 2017 Features are:
Frame: Alu 6061, Hydro Formed, Gravity Casting Interface
Fork: Rock Shox Bluto, PushLoc, 100mm Tapered
Headset: A-Head, Alloy, Tapered
Bars: xDuro ePerformance Gravity Alloy 35mm
Stem: Xduro Alu, A-Head 1 1/8" 35mm
Speed: 11
Rear Mech: Sram NX 11 Speed
Shifters Sram NX 11 Speed
Chainset: Haibike CNC Sprocket Edelstahl Fatbike, 16T
Cassette: Sram NX, 11-42 Teeth, 11-Speed
Chain: Sram PC1110 11 Speed
Front Brake: Magura MT5, 203mm
Rear Brake: Magura MT4, 180mm
Rims: XLC Evo Hubs on Alex Blizzerk Pro Rims Front: 15mm, Rear: 197/12mm
Tyres: Schwalbe Jumbo Jim, SnakeSkin, 26x4.0 Front - Schwalbe Jumbo Jim, SnakeSkin, 26x4.0 Rear
Seatpost: xDuro Alloy 31.6mm
Saddle: xDuro Light MTB
Weight: 22.9kg


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Birdwatching Tour to Armenia and Georgiaoffered by supplier M19362 (read about supplier)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 14 day(s)
Group Size: 8 - 50 people
Destination(s): Armenia Georgia
Specialty Categories: Birdwatching
Season: May - June
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: No
Minimum Per Person Price: 200 Euro (EUR)
Maximum Per Person Price: 250 Euro (EUR)
Day 1: Overnight flight from London to Tbilisi.
Day 2: Arriving early in the morning, we head straight to our main destination in Georgia: Kazbegi village in the Terek River valley, where we stay for four nights. Driving along the Georgian Military Highway, the road snakes through a gorge before finally crossing Krestovyy pass at 2379m, dropping down into Kazbegi and eventually into Russia. Birds we will look for en route include Egyptian Vulture, Eurasian Griffon Vulture, Peregrine, the majestic Lammergeier, Horned (Shore) Lark (penicillata race), Common Redstart (samamisicus race), Twite (brevirostris race) and White-winged Snowfinch. Return to the guest house.
Days 3 - 5: These three days will be spent exploring the valleys, gorges and slopes close to Kazbegi, where Caucasian Black Grouse and Caucasian Snowcock can be found against a backdrop of the mighty Caucasian Mountains. Although we won't be far from the highest peak of the central Caucasus, Mount Kazbek at 5033m, we won't have to climb that high to see our birds! Wallcreepers live on the sheer rock faces, whilst Red-billed and Yellow-billed Choughs, Alpine Accentor, Water Pipit and Black Redstart can be found on the edges of the snowfields as the snowline retreats upslope with the onset of spring. Flocks of Red-fronted Serins can also be found where the forests meet the meadows.
Two other highly sought-after species breed on the high mountain slopes, but at the time of our visit they can be found much lower down waiting for the snow to retreat: Güldenstädt's Redstart and Great Rosefinch. This is the only Western Palearctic location for these species. Great Rosefinch in particular is well worth searching out as the isolated population in these mountains may well represent a separate species. In the riverine scrub lining the valley bottoms we should also find Caucasian Chiffchaff (a possible split from Mountain Chiffchaff) and Green Warbler, as well as a variety of migrants, including European Bee-eater, Red-breasted Flycatcher, Red-backed and Lesser Grey Shrikes, Red-throated Pipit, Yellow Wagtail and Ortolan Bunting.
There are likely to be raptor movements at any time but, with the right weather, the numbers could increase to hundreds or even thousands of birds each day. European Honey-buzzards are likely to be the commonest, closely followed by Montagu's and Pallid Harriers, Western Marsh-harriers, Steppe Buzzards and Black Kites, along with the occasional Steppe Eagle, Red-footed Falcon and Northern Goshawk. Also possible in the area is East Caucasian Tur. This form of mountain ibex can be seen deftly walking along the most precipitous of ledges. Return to the guest house.
Day 6: Today we leave Kazbegi, drive across Georgia and into Armenia, where we will spend the rest of the tour. After checking into our hotel in Dilijan for a two-night stay, we will spend the late afternoon birding in the forests around the town. Here, Booted and Lesser Spotted Eagles, Black and Middle Spotted Woodpeckers, Red-breasted and Semi-collared Flycatchers, Green Warbler and Common Rosefinch can all be found. Overnight in the guest house.
Day 7: This morning we will have the opportunity to bird on the slopes of Mount Chingilidagh, where Caucasian Black Grouse can be found if we missed them in Georgia. Other possible species include Lammergeier, Water Pipit, Alpine and Radde's Accentors, Siberian Stonechat (armenica race), Bluethroat (magna race), White-throated Dipper, Twite and Mountain Chiffchaff. In the afternoon we will visit Lake Sevan, situated at nearly 2000m above sea level. This lake holds the largest breeding colony of Armenian Gulls in the world.
The colony was only saved after their breeding island became connected to the shore by falling water levels when dedicated volunteers dug a new channel to prevent foxes and feral animals taking eggs and young. Other birds we may see include Black-necked Grebe and Ruddy Shelduck and, in the adjacent marshes, Cetti's and Marsh Warblers. Overnight in Dilijan in guest house.
Day 8: Today, we will drive along the western shore of Lake Sevan and across the 2410m Selima Pass in the Vardenis Mountains to Yeghegnadzor for a two-night stay. En route we will look for species like Citrine Wagtail, Black-headed Wagtail and Barred Warbler. Overnight in the guest house.
Day 9: This morning we will make an early start in four-wheel drive vehicles for Mount Gndasar. We first climb through steep, arid rocky slopes before reaching the Alpine meadows with impressive cliffs towering above them. This is the haunt of our primary target, Caspian Snowcock. We will spend most of the day in the area looking for this impressive bird, together with other specialties of the mountains: Wallcreeper, White-winged Snowfinch and Crimson-winged Finch, before returning to Yeghegnadzor for the night.
Day 10: Today we visit the superb Armash Fishponds en route to Yerevan and, given good weather, we will be able to see the biblical snow-capped Mount Ararat in Turkey in the distance. Armash is simply outstanding for wetland species, attracting Pygmy Cormorant, Little Bittern, Purple and Squacco Herons and Black-crowned Night-heron. The reedbeds resound with calls of Caspian and Great Reed Warblers and the colonizing Paddyfield Warbler, whilst open waters have Marbled and Ferruginous Ducks and Red-crested Pochards.
Whiskered, White-winged, Black and Little Terns hawk over the pools for insects, whilst water meadows and muddy areas have nesting Glossy Ibis, Collared and, on occasion, Black-winged Pratincoles, White-tailed Lapwing and Kentish Plover. The pools also regularly attract migrant Terek and Curlew Sandpipers and Red-necked Phalaropes. Armash is surrounded by semi-desert with Tamarisk, Camel's Thorn and Sagebrush bushes. This unique habitat attracts Eastern Olivaceous, Ménétries's and Upcher's Warblers, together with European Rollers, European and Blue-cheeked Bee-eaters. Return to Yerevan. Overnight in the hotel.
Day 11: Our destination today is an arid gorge in the Oorts Mountains. It will be necessary to travel by four-wheel drive but we should be well rewarded with an array of superb species. These include Lammergeier, Chukar, Rufous-tailed Scrub-robin, White-throated Robin, Isabelline, (Eastern) Black-eared and Red-tailed (chrysopygia race) Wheatears, Eastern Orphean and Upcher's Warblers, Eastern and Western Rock Nuthatches, Pale Rock Sparrow and Rock Bunting. Overnight in the hotel.
Day 12: Today we will visit another arid gorge by four-wheel drive, this time in the Vedi Hills. The difference here is that there is a spring attracting passerines to drink. The two main specialty birds we will be looking for are Mongolian Finch and Grey-necked Bunting, although we may see many of the birds from yesterday again. Other possibilities include Short-toed Snake-eagle, Bimaculated Lark, Finsch's Wheatear and Trumpeter Finch. Overnight in the hotel.
Day 13: Our final full day will be spent on the slopes of Mount Aragats, where we will have further chances to see many of the species seen earlier on the tour. In the afternoon we will return to Yerevan, where we still have some birding to do in one of the city parks. Amongst the hustle-bustle of city life two more highly sought-after species can be found breeding: Levant Sparrowhawk and Syrian Woodpecker. Overnight in the hotel.
Day 14: Early-morning flight from Yerevan to London arriving late morning.
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- Yerevan 3* hotel residence
- Georgia, Dilijan and Yeghegnadzor guest house residence
- 3-times meal
- High-qualified guide-interpreter service
- Professional friendly driver.
Price Excludes:
- Air ticket fair
- Visa fee
- Alcohol beverages
- Medical insurance.
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M19362 has entered the world of tour business with small but confident steps, and suggests its visitors a broad range of services. We are new to this business and we are proud of it, since we have fresh ideas and new approaches. We are full of energy and hope will infect you with our optimism and love towards Armenia....


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The Cottages at Fontana – Sandblasted Signs
3 Nov 15 | Recent Projects
Ed from the HOA at The Cottages asked us if we could fix their sign. Our answer of course was yes!
We took a trip to see what they had and as you can see below, what they had was a 20 year old sign that needed to be replaced. The wood had rotted and split over the years leaving the sign and the community looking old. We came together and worked out a plan to revamp its look. Since we were doing the community entrance sign, it only made sense that we did the street signs as well. These too were old and in horrible shape. We completely pulled the old signs and poles out and replaced them with new metal sign poles painted in the community colors with new sandblasted street signs as well.


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Less than a week ago the hills around my home were on fire. On Wednesday we were told to prepare to evacuate. With ALL that is going on in our world, and most recently with the Southern California fires, I keep hearing the Hamilton song "A World turned Upside Down"—yes, I continue to be obsessed. I've never before experienced having a fire so close to our home; and being told I had a very limited amount of time to protect my most important things was an interesting life exercise to go through.
The first thing that kicked in was an eerie inner fight vs flight calm we all innately have. It's basically a calm "go mode" where I needed to continue moving forward taking action, but needed to stay calm enough to make the best decisions. I remember having to consistently consciously tell myself to "exhale."
"Prepare to evacuate" means pack up all of the "things" that are important to you that you can fit in your car. Since Bobby, my husband, and I don't have any living beings in our home, the question of "what to take" came down to simply, "stuff."
I have a TON of STUFF… notably, artwork, books and shoes… oh, and my sweaters… and closets full of yarn. And handbags, and some really fun dresses. Nevertheless… Stuff. We didn't know how long we might be displaced. We didn't know if everything we had researched and purchased over the years would be reduced to ash in the next 24 hours. We didn't know what was in our future. While standing in my closet trying to decide what stuff was "important" to take.… I had total clarity.
1. My Ugg booties. Not just Uggs but leather little booties with traditional Ugg shearling inside. And my most flexible pair of UnderArmour tennis shoes that I love to choreograph in and that I can wear 18 hours a day without my feet hurting. Practical, comfortable and comforting.
2. My best-fitting jeans. Jeans are durable, but they are also practical. I didn't need the cute, fashionable ripped jeans and definitely not the ones that show my panties every time I bend over (those need to go anyway). Again… practical, comfortable and comforting.
3. I needed some tops and since I was hoping that UCLA would still be open and functioning, I needed tops to coach in that could transfer to evening wear. I chose three sweaters, black, blue and grey… all soft cashmere. #Practical #Comfortable #Comforting—grabbing these felt like chicken soup for my body.
4. Underwear and socks and bra-lined camisoles, which add an extra layer of warmth while acting as a bra. Again… P. C. C.
Standing in my closet I looked to my right to my rather large collection of fun fancy shoes. I didn't even think twice… Nope… they didn't serve a purpose. Definitely not Practical. Most of them not that Comfortable. And only Comforting when everything else in life is going well and I could afford some frivolous indulgence.
There was literally nothing else that was of any interest to take. Not the shoes, not the fancy bags, not the fun dresses… I looked at my suitcase and it was literally half full when I was ready to walk. On my way to the car I grabbed a light weight puffy jacket, two small photos of my mom, three pieces of art, and the small box of jewelry that might be worth a wee bit if I needed to sell some "stuff."
Bobby got the birth certificates and passports and a few other important paper items—and away we went. It felt SO LIBERATING.
I shared all of this with a girlfriend who said that when she was thinking of what she'd pack to evacuate she got really sad because there wasn't much in the house that really meant that much besides photos of her family. It was a fascinating conversation. (Please note, my girlfriend is the farthest thing from Debbie Downer. She is one of the most naturally positive people I know.) Why would she be sad about that? I felt so liberated, happy and free not feeling emotionally tied to my stuff where she was sad that there wasn't more stuff she was emotionally tied to.
I invite all of you to pretend you are "preparing to evacuate." What would you take? Considering how much I enjoy fancy fun "stuff"… I was pleasantly surprised that the criteria for my choices was "P.C.C." = Practical, Comfortable, and Comforting.


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When you want to help your heirs, and leave a charitable legacy, a charitable remainder trust offers the best of both worlds.
You have worked hard and been fortunate enough to accumulate a substantial estate. You love your family and want to leave them enough to provide for their needs and maybe even their desires. But you also want give back by making a charitable gift that will have a lasting impact at the University of Michigan. Do you wonder whether a lump sum inheritance may be too much for your heirs to manage all at once? Are you asking yourself what is the appropriate amount of inheritance to give them while meeting your philanthropic goals?
Consider a measured plan that helps to ensure heirs are well cared for and that their inheritance lasts. One of the best ideas is to establish a charitable remainder unitrust and direct your trustee to make payments to your heirs over life or a number of years, rather than giving them their inheritance all at once. Commonly known as a CRUT, a unitrust works much like a charitable gift annuity. However, a CRUT offers you more flexibility in the assets that can be used, investment options, and how the payments (distributions) are made.
To learn more about how to establish a CRUT that benefits you or your family while supporting the University of Michigan, please contact the Office of Planned Giving.


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Top 5 Reasons You Should Work In A Trade
With the sky-high prices of a college education today, the sad reality is students are graduating severely in debt. Even worse, many are unable to find good paying jobs and are underemployed. Well, here's some good news. You may not need to go to college to find a great career!
The Trades Are Hot – Here's Why
Just ask Mike Rowe, the host of the show, "Dirty Jobs," and founder of the site, profoundlydisconnected.com. He'll tell you: There's an absurd belief that a four-year degree is the only path to success. Moreover, his foundation is showing five reasons why careers in the trades are some of the best career paths to be focused on right now, both in terms of income and job security.
1. Trade jobs are more active.
Most jobs that require a college degree having you sitting at a desk in an office all day long. Plenty of studies show a sedentary lifestyle is bad for your health. Trade jobs are more active and involve you keeping busy and moving your body.
2. You don't need to invest in an expensive education.
Most trade jobs are learned through apprenticeships or require a certification that takes far less time and money to complete than an pricey, four-year degree.
3. You don't need to take time off from earning money.
Going back to school full-time requires having money saved to cover your living costs. With a trade job, you're working right away and earning an income, not draining your savings.
4. There's no shortage of work.
Currently, all the trades are losing their aging workforce of Baby Boomers (age 55+). There aren't enough middle-aged workers to replace them. The trades are desperately short on new workers. Right now, if you work in a trade and are good at what you do, there's plenty of opportunity to make money.
5. The working hours can be more flexible.
Many trades have different shifts (work nights, or work three days on/four days off, etc.), that are more appealing than the typical office job where you work all day, 40-50 hours/week. Trade jobs can give you the flexibility you need to take a class, start your own business, or pursue a passion.
Don't Let Pride Hold You Back From A Great Job In The Trades
Some people just weren't meant to go to college and hold a desk job. That doesn't mean you are less qualified or professional. Trade jobs do important work that is much needed. They take skill and provide incredible value. More importantly, many trade workers will tell you they get great satisfaction from being able to see the direct results of their efforts – which their office working friends can't do as easily. Don't let pride hold you back from pursuing a successful career in the trades. There is only one person you need to impress with your career: YOU. Choose for yourself, not for others!
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I've been working with Russ for more than twelve
years, and consider him to be more of a partner than a vendor.
Rich Lepping
President and CEO of Border Patrol WI Taco Bell
My wife, Carol, and I had Russ Birrenkott build our home in Cherokee
Park in 2000 and we can say from personal experience that he's a person who
takes pride in building what you want, when you want it and at a fair price.
You hear about the skilled craftsmen who do whatever has to be done in order to
finish a project with the quality you want and also adjust to your needs as a job
progresses. Russ is that kind of craftsman and we don't hesitate to
endorse him and recommend him to others needing work done, whether it
be building a home, doing a rec room or some other major project at your business.
Jim AehlHome Owner
Feel free to explore our project photo gallery to get
a taste of our previous work. This photo gallery
provides a peek at the
variety of construction services
that we provide.
For several Taco Bells, Birrenkott Construction
was the General Contractor. We also framed,
insulated, did the trim work, installed the
FRP in kitchen, the cooler and seating
packaged, and installed all finishes such as
shelving units, pictures, bathroom partitions
and grab bars.
General the inside build out as these units have typically been in strip malls. We install or remodel two bathrooms, install FRP kitchen, tile on floor and walls, equipment and all finishes.
For this house we were the General Contractor. We worked with the Homeowner to build the house that would be a great fit for their family. We framed up the house, did the siding and roofing, insulation, trim, and installed all finishes.
This was a big remodeling/addition project. We lifted an old farmhouse 15 feet in the air, poured a new larger foundation to accommodate the new addition and set the house back down. We added on 15 feet in two directions and went up 2 stories. This was a very extensive remodel job.