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Marijuana Penny Stock Trading brokers are now becoming cheaper thus making it easier for retail investors to invest their savings. It can be frustrating to find a good trading platform and depends on the type of stocks you plan to trade (whether pinks sheets or OTC), the amount of capital available to you, and how frequently you trade. Each week I receive dozens of emails inquiring about which brokerage to use but it is a challenging question to answer since it involves multiple factors.
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3 Important Things to Look Out For
Surcharges: Depending on your broker, most add surcharges to shares less than a dollar. TradeKing charges an additional 1 cent for every share below $2 meaning that if you buy 5,000 shares it will cost you an additional $50. If you don't keep close watch on those small charges they can easily add up and eat into your potential profits. You should choose a brokerage with a flat commission rate or one that offers sizeable discounts on large orders. For instance eTrade, Charles Schwab, and TD Ameritrade all offer either flat fees or massive discounts and no hidden fees.
Stock Trading Restrictions: You should be capable of trading shares through an online platform and be wary of firms that force you to make your trades over the phone. Some brokers have restrictions in place especially with regards to issues such as short selling your penny stocks.
Volume Restrictions: The number of shares you are ideally allowed to trade is unlimited.
Different brokers have different account minimums, trade restrictions, commissions, and fees. Other important considerations include market maker routes, executions, software/trading platforms, and the quality of customer service. The greatest hindrance is not having sufficient starting capital and brokerages don't like to deal with poor traders. If you live outside the U.S. in a country such as the U.K. or Australia, finding a penny stock friendly broker will be harder.
Marijuana Penny Stocks have had a negative reputation over the years and for good reason. The vast majority (90%) of those companies represent poor investments that are not something anyone would like to put in a 401k. Most of them are simply shell companies created with a sole purpose of 'pump and dump'.
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Etrade is an obvious top choice overall since it charges a flat fee and offers outstanding trading software. Currently, Etrade has a promotion where traders with accounts of over $10,000 can trade free for the first 60 days.
The minimum deposit for a cash account is $500 and $2,000 for a margin account. Discounts are offered on large orders and penny stocks have no surcharges. Great research investment tools are available and the executions are very fast.
It is best suited for traders that trade frequently due to the tiered pricing structure, meaning that it is not recommended for non-active investors since they will have to pay additional commissions. The customer service is below average when compared to others while 24/7 phone and email support is available. The basics of the stock market are taught through video lessons.
The major limitation is that it does not accept traders from some countries. It is currently Tim Sykes favorite broker.
Interactive Brokers
Interactive Brokers might have poor customer support but are still your best bet if you plan to short shares priced below $2. They have some of the best borrows for Cannabis Penny Stock Trading even though shares for shorting go fast.
Fees are levied for canceling or modifying an order and a monthly inactivity fee of $20 is charged. Unless you are a day trader, the commissions can be expensive. Interactive Brokers traders comprise mainly of massive institutions and high net worth individuals.
Unlike Etrade, Interactive Brokers accepts international traders and does not discriminate against particular countries.
TD Ameritrade
This broker has been operating for more than 40 years. In 2009, Ameritrade took over Thinkorswim. The broker has a solid trading platform with helpful charting tools as well as tutorial options to help you get started. In spite of this, their trading platform has experienced minor technical errors in the past leaving those customers that were looking to exit trades quite angry.
TD Ameritrade has no inactivity or monthly fees making it perfect for long term investors. Trade execution is great and the borrows are decent if you would like to short penny stocks. The broker offers free paper trading demo, which is great for beginners looking to test strategies and get a feel of the market.
The main drawback of TD Ameritrade is the $9.99 fee, which is much higher than that charged by other brokers. It can be argued that by charging more than the competition they are able to offer better customer support or it could be that they are greedy like the rest of the players on Wall Street.
One of the best things about SureTrader is the chance to bypass the pattern day trader rule since it is located offshore in the Bahamas. The pattern day trader rule is a rule set by the SEC that does not permit traders with accounts below $25,000 from executing over 4 or 5 day trades over a 5-day business period. This can be quite annoying and makes it hard for traders to grow their accounts fast but still protects day traders from losing money.
Recently, SureTrader's CEO, Guy Gentille was indicted by the SEC for manipulating penny stocks. It should be noted that while SureTrader was not involved in the schemes this scandal has tainted their reputation. Hearing such news about a company's CEO would make any trader feel uneasy and for this reason, trading over $2,000 with them is not recommended.
The account minimum is $500 and the charges are $4.95 for every trade for up to 1,000 shares but an ECN fee of .003 is charged for routing. The leverage currently offered is 6-1 and future plans are to increase this to 20-1.
The information pertaining to this company available on Google is very limited and while the company was established in 2000, it does not even have a Wikipedia page.
ChoiceTrade is better suited to OTC stocks and only costs $7 for every OTC trade. The broker has a volume surcharge of 1 percent for any trade over 500,000 shares. There is no account minimum but an inactivity fee of $30 is charged for every quarter.
However, this is not how it works. Patience is needed and you should paper trade for not less than 3 months. Keep in mind that you need to learn before your earn. Once you are ready, it is advisable that you start trading with not less than $2,000. Interactive Brokers and Etrade are the top 2 online penny stock brokers with great reputations.
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Before I can tell you the advantages and disadvantages of trading futures, it's important to understand how it differs from trading stocks.
When you buy a stock, you own part of the company. That is, you share ownership with other investors. That's why we say you buy shares.
Trading futures, on the other hand, requires a contract to buy or sell the commodity in the future. That's why they are called futures.
You can buy or sell those futures contracts as easily as trading stocks. For that matter, you don't even have to lay out the money. However, you do tie up resources in the form of margin.
The problem is that the margin held is nowhere near the actual value of the commodity if you were to purchase it. This is known as the Notional Value. It's calculated as the market value multiplied by the leverage.
Okay, I just threw you two more terms that need definition:
The market value is the price that traders are willing to pay. In general, this is determined by supply and demand. The leverage is the number of units of the future index.
For example, the E-Mini SP& 500 Futures has a leverage of 50. As of this writing it's trading near a market value of 2100. Multiply that by the leverage (50) and you get $105,000. That's the Notional Value of the E-Mini S&P.
As you can see, if you buy one E-Mini S&P contract, you are controlling $105,000 in value. However, unlike stocks, you don't own it. You just have a contract to buy or sell it, depending if you went long or short.
Low Margin Required
What did you actually pay? That's known as the margin that the broker requires you to hold while that trade is active. It varies, but it's around $5,000.
If you bought a stock valued at $105,000 you'd have to pay $105,000. If you used margin, it would still require a payment of half of that. The advantage with futures is that you only tie up a small fraction.
However, the disadvantage is that you need to know what you're doing. If you let a Futures trade get away from you, you are liable for a huge investment. Remember, it's a contract.
That's why traders buy and sell Futures contracts without actually ever buying the commodity.
What's the disadvantage?
When trading futures you have to apply your due diligence in knowing the notional value of the future contract.
If you don't pay attention to the Notional Value, and a trade keeps going against you and you don't close the trade at a small loss, it can get out of hand.
You could end up losing a lot of money in a short time. If you reach the limits of your margin, your broker will close the trade if you don't. That means you've been taken out of the market and you may not have the resources to get back in. Game over!
For this reason, you need to stay small. Don't add to bad trades hoping to lower your cost bases. Rather, just admit that you were wrong and you'll be around to play another day when an opportunity arises.
There are many, and these are the reasons why I love futures over stocks. The rest of this article will briefly list the advantages with trading futures.
Trading Long and Short
Going short with Futures is just as easy as going long. It's just a matter of deciding in which direction you think the market is headed.
No Day Trading Limits
There is no day trading limit with Futures. Stocks can only be traded three times in a day before the IRS considers you a day trader. Futures can be bought and sold any number of times in a day, allowing one to take quick profits and benefit from intraday swings.
No Wash Sales Penalties
The IRS does not penalize you for taking a loss and reentering the same trade within 30 days. When this is done with stocks it is considered a wash sale and you lose the benefit of deducting the loss unless you can carry it forward to a future gain on the same stock.
The reason why it's not penalized for Futures is because Futures pricing are recorded as Marked to Market. I won't get into that here. You can always do a Google search for the term if interested.
Trading 24 hours
Futures trade nearly around the clock, except on weekends and short periods in between for exchange record keeping.
European Style Trading
Stock Options follow the American Style that can be exercised anytime. When trading stock options, one needs to be careful to avoid being exercised if the option is in the money.
Most Futures Options trade European Style, which can't be exercised before expiration. There are some exceptions, especially with weeklies. That's beyond the scope of this article though.
Tax Advantage
Futures and Options on Futures are treated according to IRS Section 1256. That provides a tax advantage since 60% of all gains are considered Long Term. This is true even if held for just a few seconds.
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So far as I can tell, President Donald Trump has done little to change the circumstances that led him to declare in April 2016 that the U.S. was headed for "a very massive recession." His promise of "big league" tax reform has been described by a lobbyist as "a big nothing burger."
Trump's opinion as a candidate could be of importance to you as an investor. He said last year: "It's a terrible time right now to invest in the stock market."
Hear! Hear!
If Trump was right then, his conclusion would seem to be even more valid now.
Today's cyclically adjusted price-to-earnings ratio, or CAPE, is 29.27, as compared to an already high 25.92 in April of last year when Trump warned that the market was dangerous.
Under sane and sound conditions, the performance of individual stocks is determined by the execution of their business plans - not by political authorities or the unelected mandarins at the Federal Reserve.
As they talk about "draining the swamp" of crony capitalism, politicians should not be manipulating your stock portfolio. But they are. Or at least they are trying.
Historical Bubbles
I have made a hobby of studying past stock market manias looking for clues to help you get a better view of when the current bubble may end, and the likely consequences. As you know, we have not experienced sane and sound conditions for years.
Quite the contrary. As you are aware, we are in the midst of the biggest stock bubble in American history. In all probability, it is the biggest stock bubble in human history.
Some might suppose that the Wall Street market crash of 1929 ended the biggest bubble ever. It was the first stock mania in the era of American hegemony. The Allied victory in World War I, in conjunction with the impairment of British financial capabilities, set the stage for euphoric optimism in the Roaring Twenties.
President Herbert Hoover, who was praised by economist John Maynard Keynes as the only person to emerge from the Versailles Peace Conference with his reputation enhanced, was widely despised for causing the Great Depression. It is now forgotten that the worldwide depression supposedly started by Hoover's inability to head off the stock market collapse of 1929 was already underway as early as 1927.
Commodity-producing economies on the periphery, such as Argentina, Australia and Brazil, along with troubled European economies, notably Germany, had already sunk into depression.
The excess capacity in commodity production, stimulated by the breakdown of trade in World War I, depressed prices for producers.
This commodity depression was reflected in the crash of the London stock market, which mainly capitalized the operations of hard and soft commodity producers throughout the British Empire, and preceded Wall Street's October 1929 plunge by a month.
An Inescapable Bubble
Weakness in commodities is likely to precede the next big crash. Of course, that opens the door to trouble at almost any time. Industrial commodities, particularly iron, copper and oil, have been chronically weak.
Unlike the run-up to the 1929 crash, the current weakness in commodity prices is mainly attributable to the opening of the Chinese economy, in conjunction with the quantitative easing policies of the Fed and central banks in other advanced economies.
Those actions resulted in the lowest interest rates seen in 5,000 years! Add in the demand from China, ramped up by promiscuous credit expansion, and you have a recipe for massive commodity expansion and overcapacity.
China consumed more cement between 2011 and 2013 than what was used in the United States in the entire 20th century. Similarly exaggerated demand for iron, copper and other industrial commodities underpinned huge expansions of capacity and debt levels.
A recent report by Andrew Brown, partner for macro and strategy at ShoreVest Capital Partners, concludes that it is China's turn to deflate its credit excesses. These are arguably the most extreme in history. China created debt equivalent to 139% of its gross domestic product between the first quarter of 2009 and the third quarter of 2014 when Chinese growth peaked. This debt explosion was far in excess of the debt created in other major credit bubbles around the globe.
China's excess credit, as measured by the Bank for International Settlements, is equivalent to about $3.1 trillion. The bubble is unquestionably a feature of current stock markets.
A Crash Is Coming
Once a bubble has been inflated, I know of no example where one was calmly deflated, short of a crash. Of course, that doesn't mean that everyone must be equally affected.
Note that some experts have suggested that the late 1990s dot-com boom was a bigger bubble than today because the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for the Nasdaq in 1999 was higher. As true as that statistic is, it paints a false picture. The reason?
Over the last 18 years, the powers that be have tweaked accounting standards to permit companies a greater latitude in declaring fanciful earnings. The result?
If you adjusted the earnings of S&P 500 companies to reflect the generally accepted accounting principles in force in 1999, today's earnings would shrivel by at least half.
That would make the market about two times more expensive than it already is. So a P/E of 29 today, using 1999's accounting standards, would be 58 or higher!
Prudence suggests backing out of unhedged passive long investments in the U.S. market.


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Have a question about Killer Instinct on Windows 10? Check here for answers to frequently asked questions.
Killer Instinct: Definitive Edition is a content bundle containing the following additional games and add-on items:
* Killer Instinct Classic and Killer Instinct Classic 2 are only available to play on Xbox One.
To purchase Killer Instinct: Definitive Edition, visit the online Store.
All existing Killer Instinct games will continue to be free to play, with additional content available to buy. If you already own content and purchase the Definitive Edition, you'll receive the additional content, which will be available to install on your Xbox One and Windows 10 device.
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On Windows 10, the add-on items and characters will automatically be available when you play the game. To install Killer Instinct: Ultra Edition, Killer Instinct 2: Ultra Edition, and Killer Instinct 3: Ultra Edition:
Note Killer Instinct Classic and Killer Instinct Classic 2 are only available to play on Xbox One.
When you purchase an Xbox Play Anywhere title digitally, it's yours to play on both Xbox and Windows 10. You only need to purchase the game once via Microsoft Store on your Xbox or Windows 10 device and it'll appear in your game library wherever you sign in.
If you've purchased the game or content on Xbox and want to play on your Windows 10 device, sign in on your Windows 10 device. If the game is already installed on your device, it'll appear in your list of apps; otherwise, you can install it by opening the Store and selecting My library.
If you've purchased the game or content on Windows 10 and want to play on your Xbox console, sign in on your console and go to My games & apps > Games. If the game is already installed, it'll appear in your game list; otherwise, you can find it in the Ready to install tab.
To learn more about Xbox Play Anywhere, and to see which games are supported, visit the Xbox Play Anywhere website. You can also visit Troubleshoot problems with Xbox Play Anywhere games if you're having any problems finding Killer Instinct or content on your Xbox One or Windows 10 device.
Killer Instinct also supports cross play between Xbox and Windows 10 while playing multiplayer games, allowing you to play against friends on different platforms. See Cross play on Windows 10 and Xbox One for more info.
If you've already played Killer Instinct on Xbox One and start a game on Windows 10 using the same account, you may get the following warning message:
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If you press the B button and continue without saving, any previous Killer Instinct progress saved under your gamertag on Xbox One will be deleted, and your progress will continue the next time you sync your Windows 10 device.
To download and install Killer Instinct on Windows 10, you need a device running version 1607, with OS Build 14393.0 or later.
Additionally, your device must be running a 64-bit version of Windows 10. If you have a 32-bit version, you will not be able to play Killer Instinct.
To check if you're running an appropriate version of Windows on your device, see How to find out if a game will work on your Windows device.
Yes, you need to have DirectX 11 or later installed to play Killer Instinct. To check which version of DirectX is installed on your device, see How to find out if a game will work on your Windows device.
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To check if your Windows 10 device has enough available disk space, find out which graphics card is installed, and view other important details about your device, see How to find out if a game will work on your Windows 10 device. If the refresh rate of the game is running too high, there are a couple of changes you can make to try to resolve this:
We recommend that you check the device specifications before you buy the game to make sure your device meets the minimum requirements. For more info, see How to find out if a game will work on your Windows 10 device.
If you've already purchased the game, you can try adjusting the in-game graphics options. To do this:
You can then make changes to your settings. Here is a list of your options:
If the game still doesn't run correctly on your device, you can request a refund on any item you purchased within 5 days of purchase. For more info, see the Microsoft Store - Returns page.
The size of Killer Instinct will change as the season progresses. To check the size of the game:
To check if your device has enough available disk space, see How to find out if a game will work on your Windows 10 device.
The download time varies depending on the speed of your Internet connection. On average, it takes about 3 hours to download 30 GB over a 20-megabits per second (Mbps) connection.
While the game is downloading, do not cancel the download or shut down your computer. The Killer Instinct icon will appear on your Home screen once the download is complete.
Note You may be subject to additional Internet fees while you download the game.
If you're experiencing a slow download of the game, try the following:
You can use a keyboard or an Xbox One controller. If you use a controller, you'll need either a USB cable to connect it to your device or an Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows.
If you have an Xbox 360 fight stick, you may be able to use this with your Windows 10 device to play Killer Instinct. Visit Killer Instinct fight stick support for more details and to see if your device is supported.
Yes, you need a Microsoft account to play Killer Instinct. If you already play games on Xbox 360 or Xbox One, you can use the same account you use for those games. For more details, see the Microsoft account FAQ.
If you're planning to be in an area with no online coverage, such as a long-distance flight or a sailing excursion, you can prepare your Windows 10 device to allow you to play Killer Instinct offline.
For details on how to configure your Windows 10 device for offline play, visit Play games offline on Windows 10 using Offline mode.
The following features are available while playing offline:
The following features are only available while playing online:
If you play offline, some features, such as the ability to purchase additional items from Microsoft Store, will not be available. Additionally, any leaderboards will be unavailable while you're offline.
If you earn any achievements while playing offline, they will sync to your account the next time you sign in to Xbox Live on your device. Your game save progress will also sync when you sign in to Xbox Live.
You also won't be able to use the benefits of Xbox Live while offline. See Why should I sign in to Xbox Live with a Microsoft account? below for details.
Killer Instinct has in-game help that you can access at any time. From the main menu, press Tab to select Help & Options, and then select Help.
You can also visit the Killer Instinct community to engage with other players, as well as keep up to date with the latest news on the game.
You can download and install Killer Instinct on up to 10 different Windows 10 devices using the same Microsoft account.
When you connect Killer Instinct to the Xbox Live service, you get the following benefits while you play on your Windows 10 device.
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My husband Lulu loves madeleines. It always reminds him of our trips to Paris. I haven't made any in so long, I thought it was time to surprise him with a fresh batch. I made the madeleines Halloween-friendly by giving them a green color and decorating them with Halloween-themed designs. Pandan is my green food color of choice, and I've flavored and colored a lot of French desserts with it in the past.
Most of the madeleines I've had in America are flat, dry and not very tasty, so I wouldn't be surprised if you're not a fan. The authentic French version must have "the bump" (follow the recipe and you'll find out the secret for fool-proof madeleines) to be truly fluffy and tasty. It creates a light and delicate gourmet cookie that is so pleasant with a hot cup of tea. Not to forget the kid-friendly part, I decorated the madeleines with sprinkles and chocolate chips and wrote spooky messages that for sure will satisfy both big and little kids! And Lulu is most definitely a big kid. He still loves taking his kid sisters trick-or-treating so that he can raid their bags of candy later on. Maybe with these madeleines in the house, he'll stop stealing their sweet treats!
Happy Halloween everyone!
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Halloween Cookies: Dried Fruit Cookie Recipe
I read this morning in the news that the White House held a pre-Halloween party that included cookies and dried fruit today. It inspired me to make a batch of dried fruit cookies for our own festivities. I mixed raisins, dried cherries, dried kiwis, dried apricots, honey and pecans into a basic sugar cookie dough. I made a fair number that I kept in an airtight tin so the kids can enjoy them all the way through to Monday evening.
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Halloween Cookies: Mint Sugar Cookie Recipe
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I made the cookie dough with both butter and oil in addition to fromage blanc (you could use sour cream). This made the cookies oh-so-moist and chewy with a sparkly crust (I sprinkled them with green and orange-tinted sanding sugar). Instead of making plain vanilla sugar cookies, I flavored the cookie dough with mint julep sugar from Bourbon Barrel. You could substitute your favorite flavorings.
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M&M Cookies with Toffee Peanuts
It might sound strange, but in my opinion, making cookies is like making risotto. What I mean is that in general, you shouldn't use too many chunky ingredients to accent the cookie dough. I typically make use of whatever I can find in my pantry, and this time I limited the additions to coconut toffee peanuts and M&Ms.
The M&Ms came from a package of goodies from Rutgers University. My father-in-law was inducted into Rutgers Hall of Distinguished Alumni a few years ago and has stayed close to the school. The colors of the Scarlet Knights are faithfully represented in the M&Ms, and I think they add a nice touch of color to the cookies while showing off some school spirit. Thanks, Dean McCormick!
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This landmark event will debut at the stunning Craneway Pavilion set on San Francisco Bay. Home of "Rosie the Riveter", this iconic venue is a green-powered complex, featuring majestic waterfront views of San Francisco, Berkeley and Oakland with state-of-the-art sound and video systems.
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Useless Box Kit
Turn it on, so it can turn itself off.
- Fun, DIY electronics kit has only one function: turn it on and it turns itself off.
- Every flip of the switch will also make a smile appear on onlookers.
- One of the silliest electronics kits ever.
Turn it on, so it can turn itself off.
Ok, so it's a black box, sort of shiny, with a switch on top. But what does the switch do? Does it launch a nuclear attack? Does it terminate someone you don't know somewhere in the world? Does it make bacon magically appear? You stare at it over and over, hour after hour, until you can't take it anymore. You turn it on. And out of the box, a little finger pops out and turns the unit back off. That's all it does, and the smile on your face is proof it works. Presenting, the Useless Box Kit.
The Useless Box Kit arrives as most kits do: a pile of parts. With easy to follow instructions, you'll be assembling your Useless Box Kit very quickly. Whip out your soldering iron, do a little bit of work, and then screw the thing together. When you're done, you'll have your own gleaming acrylic box. Set it on your desk and wait for curiosity to cause victim after victim to turn it on - each to be met with the little finger turning the box back off. The Useless Box Kit - the silliest science kit we've ever fallen in love with.
Please Note: The acrylic pieces come with protective paper on both sides (as shown in the parts shot). You need to peel this off before installation.
Useless Box Kit
- Build this fun kit and amaze everyone with how technology can do incredibly simple things.
- Turn the Useless Box on, and it will turn itself off. That's all it does.
- Oh, and it also makes cool people smile (and scares away the squares).
- Box made of space-age acrylic panels.
- Over 50 pieces install easily with some basic soldering and screwdriver skills.
- Tools, solder, and batteries not included.
- Batteries: 2 AA (not included)
- Skill Level: High beginner / low intermediate
- Completed Dimensions: approx. 5.5" x 4.125" x 2.75"
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HAVELOCK � Cpl. Anthony Sutton admits he doesn�t know how to ride a horse but he has become an expert at using his trumpet to make the sound of a horse.
HAVELOCK � Cpl. Anthony Sutton admits he doesn�t know how to ride a horse but he has become an expert at using his trumpet to make the sound of a horse.
Sutton will be making that familiar sound when the 2nd Marine Aircraft Band performs its annual Christmas concert at 7 p.m. Friday at the Cherry Point air station base theater.
Sutton�s big moment comes at the end of the holiday classic �Sleigh Ride.�
�As soon as I learned how to do it, it just kind of came. It�s not too hard,� Sutton said last week during one of the band�s rehearsals.
�Basically I half valve the trumpet instead of pressing the valves all the way down. I blow a stream of fast air through so that I can get that nice horse sound and get that shake.�
Lance Cpl. David Shearin, a percussionist, has nearly enough pressure in that he will be producing the sound of the horse whip during the piece.
�My part will be the whip crack, which everyone should know,� Shearin said. �I play six different notes in the piece. Only six. They�re all equally important and it is probably the most crucial part of the piece.
�It�s literally two slabs of two-by-four and you just hit it together. It�s got two handles on the end and about an inch cutout circle to create the air sound that you need. And you just hit it as hard as you can. The first year I did it somebody who was in charge of me told me to hit it as hard as I could and I did it.�
Cpl. Osman Farooq Chaudhry, another percussionist, reinforces the tempo with his sleigh bells. He has been in the 2nd MAW Band for nearly three years and this will be his third Christmas concert in which he jingles the bells.
�It�s my favorite part,� Chaudhry said. �When you play �Sleigh Ride,� you need sleigh bells. It simply adds character to the piece. It says Christmas. It says merry music, I guess. You�ll definitely hear sleigh bells and chimes going through many different pieces throughout the concert.�
Staff Sgt. Terri Kopetzki, a clarinetist, will be along for the sleigh ride, but will be stepping out front as a singer for �The Most Wonderful Time of the Year.�
�It�s always fun for us to get out and see the public and be ambassadors for the Marine Corps, but it�s always fun for us to come back to the place where our biggest supporters are,� said Kopetzki, who is also a spokesman for the band. �This is who keeps us here, the people of this community, the people of this base. They are our supporters. They are the reason why we still exist. It�s exciting to give something back to this community as they are always giving to us.�
Not only will the 50-member concert band be performing, but the popular 10-member show band will have time on the stage at the event.
�They do more of the rock tunes. We have a couple of Chicago tunes that we�ll be playing for the concert,� said Kopetzki, who will also be singing in the smaller group. � � It�s fun. A lot of people enjoy it. They are more popular tunes � songs from the radio, the hits that people like to listen to.�
Because of the date of the concert, the band will touch briefly with a musical recognition of a day that will live in infamy.
�If we don�t touch that anniversary of Pearl Harbor, we�re not doing our service,� Kopetzki said. �It will be a tribute piece for all service members.�
Chief Warrant Officer Benjamin Bartholomew, who led the band for three years, is returning to Cherry Point after leading the Marine band at Quantico, Va. He said the band was ready to put on a good show.
�Everybody loves a Christmas concert and everybody loves Christmas music so as is typical with most of our concerts we�re going to try to give a bit of something for everybody in the audience,� he said. �Our goal is to get anyone who perhaps wasn�t into the Christmas spirit when they come in the door, they will definitely be in the Christmas spirit when they leave.�
The concert is free and open to the public. It starts at 7 p.m. and the doors open at 6 p.m. There is no assigned seating. Donations for Toys for Tots will be accepted.


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Sovereign is a hunting and survival game designed to be a relaxing experience. Similar to real life sport hunting the challenge in Sovereign comes from actually hitting your target. Difficulty is left to the game player in that you can walk up and smack your target with an arrow at close range, but it's more challenging and rewarding to take your time and nail that target from a good distance. The choice is yours. Sovereign also adds the additional element of survival and inventory management. You must keep yourself alive by collecting food from the animals that you kill and retrieve items such as wood to create new arrows so the hunt can continue. Sovereign is an enjoyable game to work on so I expect to continue development of this game by adding additional environments, animals and features as time progresses so check back!
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After some manipulations, I got the file with commands that I would be glad to be able to execute.
Input file (name of file is inp2.txt):
"02 - Beautiful Emptiness.mp3"
"02 - Come. mp3"
"02 - Go For It.mp3"
exec 4<inp2.txt # opening file via descriptor
while read LINE <&4; do
printf "%s\n" "$LINE" # just to watch that command is proper
$LINE # execute command
EDIT: sorry, I omitted important part of code that I thought is not important for understanding. Full code:
declare LINE
declare BUF
declare a
rm inp2.txt # delete previous version of file
exec 3< inp.txt # open descriptor for a file()content of it is written above
while read LINE <&3; do # read it
printf "mv ""$LINE"" %s\n" """$a"".mp3" >> inp2.txt
# form a command and output it to the file, just to make sure that I got a command that I really want
let "a++" # increment number that will be a part of new unique name
exec 4<inp2.txt #open again descriptor with ready commands
while read LINE <&4; do
printf "%s\n" "$LINE" # check again
$LINE # here it should be executed, but I get mistakes that is pointed down
exit 0
It seems that command is proper, but something is wrong and I can't figure out what's wrong exactly.


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Communal Principles
Statement of Communal Principles
The University of Rochester is an institution dedicated to the discovery of knowledge through research and education. The College, in particular, is a community of people who come together in a residential learning environment to learn, teach, or work in service to these endeavors.
To encourage the participation, engagement, and involvement of all members of the College, we have established six fundamental interrelated principles:
- Fairness
- Freedom
- Honesty
- Inclusion
- Respect
- Responsibility
It is these principles that we use to develop systems and processes that safeguard the special nature of the College community and to ensure the involvement and inclusion of all its members.
Violations of Communal Principles
The principles of fairness and openness are fundamental to the operations of this community–its processes for decision-making, problem solving, and doing the work of the institution.
Every person has the right to, and should expect, fair treatment according to openly stated and clearly articulated expectations, policies, and procedures and in accordance with the fundamental rights and privileges of a free society.
Every person is encouraged in parallel ways to use fair and open methods of communication and action, including whenever possible, those provided by existing institutional channels, in voicing concerns and seeking solutions to problems.
The freedom of all people in a community of learning to ask questions and to seek answers is essential and actively encouraged.
Each person has the right to learn, teach, and work–to express themselves through their ideas and activities–without threat to his or her education or career progress or to that of others.
Freedom of expression of ideas and action is not to be limited by acts of intimidation, political or ideological oppression, abuse of authority, threats of physical harm, or threats to one's well-being
Honesty and personal integrity are fundamental to all assumptions of participation in a community dedicated to the advancement of knowledge. Honesty advances our efforts as well as strengthens the interrelationships on which community is built.
On the other hand, dishonesty undermines the search for truth and undermines the bonds between the persons who live, study, and work here. It further damages community by wasting the energy and educational opportunities of all involved.
Our community welcomes, encourages, and supports individuals who desire to contribute to and benefit from the institution's missions.
Members of the University's community come from different geographical areas, represent differences in ethnicities, religious beliefs, values, and points of view; they may be physically different, have different intellectual interests, or have different abilities. We not only welcome such differences in members of our community, but we also actively seek to include them in all aspects of the institution's operations.
Respect for the basic dignity of self and others is essential to this community. Every person has the right to be treated with respect, regardless of the many differences that distinguish individuals and groups.
Respect involves showing regard for others' well-being and safety as well as for their personal property, personal space, and for their living, learning, and working activities. In addition, members of this community also have a responsibility to respect the properties and functions of the institution.
Freedom and responsibility are two sides of the same coin. To uphold this kind of freedom of expression and action in the public arena, each person has the responsibility to own his or her ideas and actions as well as express them in ways that do not limit or threaten others' freedom to learn, teach, and work.
This means that ideas and actions are neither anonymous nor isolated. To act or express one's ideas openly and in a responsible manner enhances the learning and growth of all. On the other hand, to act or express one's ideas in an irresponsible manner impinges on other's rights and freedom to learn and grow.


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Addressing the tragedy hitting the Gulf of Mexico and coastal areas requires both an aggressive short-term response and an equally aggressive long-term energy and environmental strategy. Prior to attending the White House Clean Energy Economy Forum on May 5, the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) President Bob Dinneen wrote President Obama urging him to use this accident as a "teaching moment" to address the underlying problem that made this oil spill possible: America's reliance on petroleum.
As Dinneen noted, "The juxtaposition of a green American farm field and the copper-toned oil slick spreading across the Gulf is striking." America's farmers are more productive than ever, using fewer acres and inputs to produce record crop after crop. Likewise, ethanol production is adopting new technologies making the process more efficient and expanding the basket of feedstocks from which ethanol is made. This improving productivity and efficiency makes renewable fuels like ethanol a critical component of a long-term plan to address America's oil use. Specifically, Dinneen noted three proactive steps the Obama Administration could take to address this issue.
First, Dinneen wrote, "…the EPA should immediately move to allow for the blending of 12% ethanol by volume in each gallon of gasoline. EPA has to date ignored our counsel that the agency's own oxygenate stacking rules, allowed by the Clean Air Act, gives refiners and marketers the flexibility to blend up to 12% oxygenate today (as you know, ethanol is classified as an oxygenate along with additives such as MTBE). While this is a good interim and immediate step, it does not address the need for a longer-term vision."
Second, Dinneen continued, "EPA should grant a full waiver for the use of 15% ethanol blends as soon as the Department of Energy (DOE) testing on catalytic converters is completed early this summer. Current EPA guidance on the issue suggests it is only considering a partial waiver for E15 used in vehicles model year 2001 and newer. Such a bifurcation of the market would create unnecessary confusion for retailers and consumers, and may severely limit the benefits of increased ethanol blending. To date, EPA has provided no scientific justification for such a limit on the waiver. We believe no such restriction exists and as such EPA should move as expeditiously as prudent to approve the full waiver."
Third, Dinneen concluded, "…the DOE must reevaluate current loan guarantee programs to make them more accessible to next-generation ethanol technologies, such as cellulose-to-ethanol conversion. This largest obstacle facing the commercial deployment of these cleaner and more sustainable technologies is access to capital. The RFA and its cellulosic and next-generation ethanol producer members have met with DOE to express dissatisfaction with the current program structure. Unfortunately, DOE still has yet to award a loan guarantee to any cellulosic ethanol producer. Having a functional loan guarantee program that is fair and available to companies seeking to deploy these technologies is essential."
"Increasing America's ability to fuel itself through the use of domestic renewable fuels in and of itself will not solve all our problems," Dinneen stated. "Nor would it have prevented this most recent oil tragedy from occurring. But with sound policies and forward thinking, it can greatly reduce the likelihood of such an event occurring again by reducing demand for oil. I encourage you to unleash the ingenuity and productivity of American farmers and ethanol producers to help end America's dangerous addiction to petroleum."
The complete letter can be read here.


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Although Stock prices on Wall Street and major financial markets around the world rose and fell wildly this fall, experts say that the agricultural economy is generally in good shape. "On the whole, balance sheets are good and producers have paid down debt," says Charlie O'Brien, vice president of agricultural services for the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM).
But it will take more money and credit to operate a farm in 2009. "In today's market, credit needs are greater for operating loans in the face of higher input costs," says Mike Duffy, professor of agricultural economics at Iowa State University. "With $300-plus seed corn, $1,100 anhydrous, $1,000 phosphorous and $800 potash, the numbers are shocking. Add to that the increase in rental costs and it's easy to see the increase in credit needs."
Growers who have their finances in order should be able to find available credit, but at a higher cost.
Push the pencil
Growers should know their cost of production and analyze if an input can provide a return on investment. For example, a $300 bag of seed is expensive, but if it provides top yields, it can be worth its cost. "But you won't know that if you don't have a good handle on how much it costs you to produce that bushel of corn," Duffy says.
One program that's available to help with cost analysis is the Farm Analysis Solution Tools available from the University of Illinois (http://www.farmdoc.uiuc.edu/fasttools/index.asp). Called FAST, it is a collection of spreadsheets that can provide instant feedback of true input costs and true costs of production. "The spreadsheets provide university baselines that can be adjusted according to your specific farm situation," says Garrett Stoerger, agricultural economist at the University of Illinois.
A crop budgeting tool allows you to plug in current input costs, then adjust them throughout the year to determine where your specific break-even levels fall.
Early-order discounts
Early pay and volume discounts on seed purchases help reduce input costs. Many growers already have used them for the 2009 crop. For example, Wyffels Hybrids reports that the number of customers using its 2½% cash discount for orders by September 30 doubled compared to last year.
"Ordering early helps to ensure you get the hybrid you want," reports Brian Humphries, vice president sales and marketing, Wyffels Hybrids. The value that hot hybrid brings to the operation, combined with the pricing discounts, can take a bite out of the seed bill.
Bundling programs
Bundled programs that offer incentives (in the form of discounts or rebates) for purchasing seed with crop protection products can help growers save on input costs. Discounts can be significant if the program is followed. The key is to be aware of how each program is structured and how to take full advantage of it.
Syngenta offers its AgriEdge program for corn and soybeans. "There is a level of complexity to these programs," says Steve Knodle, NK Brands Soybeans brand manager. "But doing the research and understanding the program can maximize profit per acre." For example, growers using NK Brand Soybeans and CruiserMaxx brand seed treatment can earn a $6.00/acre or $5.00/unit advantage if they purchase 120 units or more.
A lock on fertilizer prices
Many buyers have locked in much of their fertilizer orders in advance to take advantage of any discounts. Meanwhile, the recent drop in oil prices may stabilize fertilizer prices.
"I wouldn't expect a sharp decline in fertilizer prices," says Dan Froehlich, director of agronomy for Mosaic. "Dealers and manufacturers have also had to lock in prices earlier," when oil prices were significantly higher. The challenge for dealers will be to maintain adequate inventory. Tighter supplies later in the season could again mean higher fertilizer prices.
Another wild card is the exact number of corn acres next year. A shift to substantially more corn acreage will create a tight fertilizer supply at the local level.
Early equipment buys
This year, demand for new equipment has skyrocketed. In many cases, the delay between order and delivery has stretched several months. "The overall economic issues in the general economy have yet to impact the equipment sector," says O'Brien of the AEM. Demand in the United States remains strong, especially in the larger 2-wd and 4-wd tractor sector as well as in combines.
Growers who still want to make an equipment purchase should take advantage of early-order programs to maximize discounts. "Companies have early-buying incentives during the year," reports Mike Irish, general sales manager for Brillion Farm Equipment. "The key is to know when these programs are offered, and get your orders in then."


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The Android operating system is everywhere, now used by numerous manufacturers and put into all forms of computing equipment, from smartphones to smart watches to game controllers.
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Michael Clune
American Literature and the Free Market, 1945-2000. Cambridge: Cambridge UP.
Gamelife: A Memoir. New York, New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
White Out: The Secret Life of Heroin. Center City, Minnesota: Hazelden.
Writing Against Time. Palo Alto, CA: Stanford UP.
Kimberly Emmons
Black Dogs and Blue Words: Depression and Gender in the Age of Self-Care. Piscataway, NJ: Rutgers UP.
Studies in the History of the English Language II: Unfolding Conversations, ed. (with Anne Curzan). Berlin and New York: Mouton de Gruyter.
Christopher Flint
The Appearance of Print in Eighteenth-Century Fiction. Cambridge: Cambridge UP.
Family Fictions: Narrative and Domestic Relations in Britain, 1688-1798. Stanford, CA: Stanford UP.
Sarah Gridley
Green is the Orator. Berkeley: U of California P.
Loom. Richmond, CA: Omnidawn.
Weather Eye Open. Berkeley: U of California P.
Mary Grimm
Left to Themselves. New York: Random House.
Stealing Time. New York: Random House.
Michael Householder
Inventing Americans in the Age of Discovery: Narratives of Encounter. Burlington, VT: Ashgate.
Kurt Koenigsberger
The Novel and The Menagerie: Totality, Englishness, and Empire. Columbus, OH: Ohio State UP.
William Marling
The American Roman Noir: Hammett, Cain, and Chandler. Athens, GA: U of Georgia P.
Dashiell Hammett. New York: MacMillan.
Gatekeepers: The Emergence of World Literature and the 1960s. Oxford: Oxford UP.
How "American" is Globalization? Baltimore: Johns Hopkins UP
Raymond Chandler. New York: MacMillan.
William Carlos Williams and the Painters, 1909-1923. Athens, OH: Ohio UP.
Marilyn Mobley
Folk Roots and Mythic Wings in Sarah Orne Jewett and Toni Morrison. Baton Rouge, LA: Louisiana State UP.
Todd Oakley
From Attention to Meaning: Explorations in Semiotics, Linguistics, and Rhetoric. New York: Peter Lang.
Mental Spaces in Discourse and Interaction, ed. (with Anders Hougaard). Amsterdam: John Benjamins.
John Orlock
Short Plays for the Long-Living (with Roger Cornish). New York: Baker.
Jim Sheeler
Final Salute. New York: Penguin.
Obit: Inspiring Stories of Ordinary People who led Extraordinary Lives. Boulder, CO: Pruett.
Life on the Death Beat: A Handbook for Obituary Writers (with Alana Baranick and Steve Miller). Portland, OR: Marion Street.
William Siebenschuh
Always on my Own: My Life on the Street. (with James E. Long). Cleveland: Red Giant Books.
Contact: A Guide to Writing Skills (with R.T. Mundheuk). Boston: Houghton, Mifflin.
Fictional Techniques and Factual Works. Athens, GA: U of Georgia P.
Form and Purpose in Boswell Biographical Works. Berkeley: U of California P.
The Struggle for Education in Modern Tibet: the Three Thousand Children of Tashi Tsering (with Melvyn C. Goldstein and Tashi Tsering). Lewiston: Edwin Mellen.
The Struggle for Modern Tibet: the Autobiography of Tashi Tsering (with Melvyn C. Goldstein and Tashi Tsering). Armonk: M.E. Sharpe.
A Tibetan Revolutionary: The Political Life and Times of Bapa Phuntso Wangye (with Melvyn C. Goldstein and Dawei Sherap). Berkeley: U of California P.
Robert Spadoni
Uncanny Bodies: The Coming of Sound Film and the Origins of the Horror Genre. Berkeley: U of California P.
Gary Stonum
The Dickinson Sublime. Madison, WI: U of Wisonsin P.
Emily Dickinson and Philosophy. (with Marianne Noble and Jed Deppman). Cambridge: Cambridge UP.
Faulkner's Career: An Internal Literary History. Ithaca, NY: Cornell UP.
Thrity Umrigar
Bombay Time. New York: Picador USA/St. Martin's.
Everybody's Son. New York: HarperCollins.
First Darling of the Morning. New York: HarperCollins.
If Today Be Sweet. New York: Morrow/HarperCollins.
The Secrets Between Us. New York: Harper
The Space Between Us. New York: Morrow/HarperCollins.
The Story Hour. New York: HarperCollins.
The Weight of Heaven. New York: HarperCollins.
The World We Found. New York: Harper.
When I Carried You in My Belly. Philadelphia: Running Press
Athena Vrettos
Somatic Fictions: Imagining Illness in Victorian Culture. Stanford, CA: Stanford UP.
Martha Woodmansee
The Author, Art, and The Market: Rereading the History of Aesthetics. New York: Columbia UP.
The Construction of Authorship: Textual Appropriation in Law and Literature, ed. and intro. (with Peter Jaszi). Durham, NC: Duke UP.
Erkennen und Deuten. Essays zur Literatur und Literaturtheorie. Edgar Lohner in memoriam, ed. (with Walter F.W. Lohnes). Berlin: Eric Schmidt.
Literary Hermeneutics by Peter Szondi, trans. Cambridge: Cambridge UP.
Making and Unmaking Intellectual Property: Creative Production in Legal and Cultural Perspective. Chicago: U of Chicago P.
New Economic Criticism: Studies at the Intersection of Literature and Economics, ed. and intro. (with Mark Osteen). New York: Routledge.


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Not guilty and you still must pay the storing and towing charge
March 3, 2015 the Will County judicial Committee met. Legislation was brought forward for a $300 Administration Fee charged to individuals when their car is towed. Presently there is no Administrative fee, but there is a towing fee and a storage fee that must be paid by the individual regardless of the verdict in court. Therefore the Judge can find you not guilty and you still must pay the storing and towing charge. With this new legislation, the administrative fee can be returned to you if the Judge orders it, but the towing and storage charges are the individuals expense even when found not guilty. Nothing is changed accept adding an administrative fee.
As a member of the Judicial committee I spoke firmly against what I consider unethical, immoral, and just plain not fair. With a not guilty finding the Judge should be able to refund the towing fee, the storage fee, and the administrative fee. Just because cities charge these fees to people found not guilty does not make it right. It should be the Judge's decision if the fees should be returned. Will County would then have to pay the towing and storage charges, and not collect the Administrative fee.
The Committee argued that the administrative fee may be too high putting a burden on people. I felt like they thought the towing and storage fees were just an acceptable part of the process. One member said it is just like getting a lawyer; the court doesn't reimburse that cost. I explained that you can represent yourself at no cost, and there would be no fees if your car was not towed unjustly in the first place.
Steve Balich (815) 557-7196
Will County Board District 7
Balich Ordinance not allowing aerial photos to initiate code violations is now law after Executive Order by County Executive
Balich Ordinance not allowing aerial photos to initiate code violations is now law after Executive Order by County Executive
The process addressing use of aerial photos in code violations began in April 2013 when Balich first brought a Resolution to the Legislative Committee. Balich said he was having trouble getting it to the right Committee. The issue was moving from Land Use to Judicial with not much happening. Balich eventually decided to move it forward as a change to the ordinance which required a public hearing and a full vote of the County Board. After playing ring around the Committees for a few Months moving from Judicial to Land Use to Executive and finally to a joint meeting of Land Use and Judicial in December 2013, it passed and was to be set for public hearing. Finally May 6th 2014 there was a public hearing, and immediately after the hearing the Judicial Committee voted it down. This was a shock for Balich who thought it would pass with no problem. It was dead as far as Reed Bible, Tom Weigel, Ken Harris, and Jacky Traynere were concerned. Balich said it is not over, he was not giving up. He said this is a people issue and could not understand why the Democrats and Weigel did not get it.
At the May 13th Executive Committee Jim Moustis motioned to put it back on the Agenda, for a vote of the full board. Reed Bible and Herb Brooks voted no the rest of the Committee voted yes giving the ordinance new life with a vote of the full Board. Jim Moustis made the valid point that 4 people from a committee should not have the power to kill an issue. Mr. Moustis also pointed out that anything can be added to the County Board Agenda by the Executive Committee. Balich was confident there were enough votes to pass from the full Board.May 14th the County Executive passed an Executive Order, putting Balich's ordinance into law before the vote of the full Board. Balich is extremely pleased with Walsh's decision standing for the people of Will County.
Executive Order 14-30
Aerial Photography Prohibited
Lawrence M. Walsh, will County Executive, hereby prohibits the Land Use Department and its personnel from using aerial photography to initiate an internal Land Use complaint of an ordinance violation. Dated May 14, 2014 and signed by Will Vounty Executive Lawrence M. Walsh.
2014 IL. Governors Forum hosted by Will County Tea Party Alliance
By MaryAnn Ahern
| Tuesday, Jan 14, 2014 | Updated 11:36 PM CST
The Republican candidates for governor square off in their first debate, but the frontrunner was missing. MaryAnn Ahern reports.
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Tuesday was the first of several forums planned in advance of the GOP primary for Illinois gov-ernor.
Three of the candidates, state Sen. Bill Brady, state Treasurer Dan Rutherford and state Sen. Kirk Dillard attended the Will County Tea Party forum in Plainfield, but the front-runner — Bruce Rauner — was a no-show.
An empty chair was placed on stage for Rauner, who asked that a surrogate read an opening statement for him, a request that was denied.
The questions ranged from jobs to education.
Brady said he plans to abolish the State Board of Education if he's elected governor.
Rutherford was asked about his views on same sex marriage.
"I think we need to be very sensitive about this kind of a discussion. Is it perfect to be in a world that has a man and a woman bearing their natural-born child? Sure it is. But it isn't a perfect world we live in," Rutherford said.
Dillard was asked about Rauner's claim that union bosses control politicians.
"I've taken money from the Operating Engineers, that's a private union, and they're concerned, and they support me because they believe I'm the best candidate," Dillard said.
Earlier this week, Rauner said all of the attention he's receiving and questions about using clout to get his daughter into Walter Payton Prep stem from his high poll numbers.
"I'm an independent guy, I can't be bought, bribed or intimidated," Rauner said.
Rauner initially said he would only attend five public forums, but has now changed his mind and will also attend an extra one later this week.
After the forum, a straw poll was taken that included Rauner's name. The results will be an-nounced Wednesday morning.
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Ficarello Candidate for Will County Sheriff "CLEAR PATH PROGRAM" FOR INMATE WORKERS
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"CLEAR PATH PROGRAM" FOR INMATE WORKERS To keep the incarceration rate below national average for non-violent misdemeanant offenders and traffic offenders, an alternative type of sentencing is needed in Will County. This alternative category of sentencing will present the court system with a program that would allow judges to order manual labor of sentenced inmates, […]
To keep the incarceration rate below national average for non-violent misdemeanant offenders and traffic offenders, an alternative type of sentencing is needed in Will County. This alternative category of sentencing will present the court system with a program that would allow judges to order manual labor of sentenced inmates, in lieu of extended jail time. The alternative sentencing will not only help the taxpayer by reducing inmate housing costs due to the sentence time being exchanged for manual labor, but also provide these low risk offenders an opportunity to learn life skills and repay the community.
The placement in this type of alternative sentencing must meet certain eligibility and the individual must agree to the terms and rules of the program. The sentenced inmate must be physically capable and able to work in all weather.
The sentenced inmate must also pay a one-time insurance fee and processing fee prior to participation in this program. The processing fee will be utilized to provide special clothing for both the job being performed and exposure to the elements/climate.
These sentenced individuals will work only in approved work settings for governmental institutions, or non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations. They will be supervised by sworn officers, and will operate five days a week. A civilian coordinator will provide management of the various job assignments throughout the community. Failure to meet the terms of the program or a break in the rules will result in spending the rest of their sentence in a general population setting with the full sentencing reinstated.
Inmates in this program who have not completed high school or attained a G.E.D. will be encouraged to participate in the G.E.D. program offered by the Support Services Division of the Will County Adult Detention Facility.
This program will provide a "Clear Path" for inmates to learn the responsibility of hard work, serving their sentence and providing a positive experience by giving something back to the community, and encouraged enrollment in the Sheriff's G.E.D. program. Also contact with various charitable organizations could provide help for these individuals once they have completed their sentencing.
The "Clear Path Program" will be evaluated after one year to analyze the cost, benefits and savings resulting from the program.
A future contingency of this plan would allow individuals sentenced to probation/supervision, including hours of community service, to also participate in a plan of a similar environment.
Balich & Friclone Host Concealed Carry Class
Will Co. Board members offer concealed-carry gun course
BY SUSAN DEMAR LAFFERTY email@example.com November 1, 2013 11:08PM
Will County Board Member Steve Balich is co-hosting an Illinois concealed-carry class with 2A Firearms Education on Nov. 7 and 8. | Susan DeMar Lafferty~Sun-Times Media
Updated: November 3, 2013 2:52AM
In two months, adults in Illinois will be eligible to get a license to carry a concealed handgun for self defense — something that residents of every other state are able to do now.
"They should have done this a long time ago," Will County Board member Steve Balich (R-Homer Glen) said of Illinois legislators.
Balich has a Utah license that allows him to carry a gun in more than 30 states.
Part of the licensing process under Illinois' concealed-carry law is completion of a 16-hour training class that involves classroom instruction and at least four hours at a gun range.
To help local residents meet that requirement, Balich and fellow county board member Mike Fricilone (R-Homer Glen), will host the two-day program from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday at Mullets Sports Bar and Restaurant, 14309 Bell Road, Homer Glen, in cooperation with 2A Firearms Education and the Homer-Lockport Tea Party.
They have secured reduced pricing of $260 for the 16-hour class for those who register through the local Tea Party at www.2AFE.com/tea-party.html or call 2A Firearms Education at (815) 714-9757. The class will be limited to 40 participants.
Balich, a member of the Homer-Lockport Tea Party and founder of the Will County Tea Party Alliance, said he expects the class to be popular and plans to offer a weekend class later.
"I wanted to be sure to offer this in our area because it is our constitutional right," Balich said, estimating that half the residents in the Homer Glen/Lockport area own a gun.
"Since it is part of our state law, we are just looking to give the opportunity to people who qualify. Classes are being run throughout the state, but this is an opportunity to have it locally," Fricilone said.
Ironically, the class is being held in the rear banquet room of a bar. Illinois law prohibits guns in bars as well as at schools, parks, government buildings and on public transportation.
Balich stressed that no guns will be allowed in the class, which will use a separate rear entrance and have no access to the bar area.
Mullets' owner Sam Akkawi said he offered the room free of charge to Balich and Fricilone because he has a "great relationship with the township and the village. Any time they need anything, I'm here. I want to maintain that relationship."
The class will cover all aspects of the new law — where it's legal to carry a gun, where it's not and when the law allows you to use a gun, Balich said.
"You have to feel your life is threatened. You have to make sure you have no other choice," he said.
Students will be able to make an appointment for the shooting portion of the training class at 2A Firearms Education's range in Kankakee, where they will learn to handle, load and fire a gun, Balich said.
He said he's arranging the class because he fully supports concealed carry and views it as "my constitutional right. I do not feel threatened, but I could protect myself if I need to." Although he's never had to use his gun, Balich said he would as a "last-ditch effort" to protect himself.
Not everyone is required to take the full 16-hour class. Active or retired military personnel and those who have taken a firearms safety course may only need the eight-hour class, which is offered on Friday for $135.
Persons with any firearms training may be exempt from four or eight hours of the 16-hour course. Those who are unsure of what training they need should call Brian at 2A at (815) 714-9757.
Aerial Photos in Will County
Will County has in my opinion excessive regulations. An example is the use of Aerial Photos to initiate code violations. I have been trying since April to amend the Ordinance to not allow it. Finally in October I am getting movement and it will be going to a vote either in October or November.
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Local Officials want Mountable Medians on 159th
April 26, 2013
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LOCAL LEADERS DISCUSS MEDIANS PROPOSED FOR 159th STREET WITH STATE'S SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION
HOMER GLEN – A group of Will County officials who are worried about the size and length of the medians proposed for 159th Street went to Springfield on April 19 to speak with Secretary of Transportation Ann Schneider.
Will County Board members Steve Balich and Mike Fricilone, Homer Glen Trustees George Yukich and Mike Costa, and Homer Township Supervisor Pam Meyers made the trip with State Sen. Christine Radogno (R-Lemont) and State Rep. Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs). They were accompanied by Bob Schmidt, the owner of Homer Glen's Wheel Go Camping and a representative of the Business Area Group of 159th, a merchants association.
They are concerned about the state's plans to improve a seven-mile stretch of 159th Street between Interstate 355 and Will-Cook Road. The Illinois Department of Transportation's project includes medians that cannot be crossed by vehicles.
"The raised medians are a safety hazard according to our emergency management authorities and fire districts. If they are installed, fire trucks will not be able to make U-turns on 159th Street, and emergency response time will be increased," Balich said. "Local business owners also are concerned about how the medians will affect their livelihoods. The barriers will make it difficult for customers to access their businesses, and they might take their money and spend it in Orland Park instead."
Omer Osman, the state's Director of the Division of Highways and IDOT's Chief Engineer, also attended the 40-minute meeting. At the conclusion, Schneider said she would direct IDOT to take a second look at the situation. She also told the group that she would contact them in two weeks.
"I would like to thank Senator Radogno and Representative Durkin for standing with our community," Balich said.
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haven't stopped crying yetEx-Battery Rescue Info, Other hens needing homes & Hens wanted
haven't stopped crying yet
Hello All
Please, please can somebody help...ASAP.
My landlady payed me a lovely (not) visit last night. Telling me, completely out of the blue, that the chickens have to go, that the rats are over running the garden. They have been bad this year and I have to admit that she is right, they are rife....the cat brings them into the house, big and small, dead or alive. We live in the countryside which doesn't help.
But it's still hard to be told that my girls have to go when I love them so much. I've had ex batts for 8 years now, fluctuating anywhere between 4 and 12 at a time.
The thing is, the old bag has said I should wring their necks. What?? Really?? Think on.
Is there anyone who could take them and love them for me? ASAP. They can come with the coop if needed. Also they have wall fixing feeders. Obviously we can deliver these sweet girls if it would help.
We have one particularly sweet girl called Miracle who belongs to my daughter. I'm dreading telling her that her chook has to go.
Thank you for reading this. I have my fingers crossed.
ps we're a very sad family at the moment. We are also looking for a forever home for our truely sweetest little dog Nica. She is small Collie ish size. We rescued her from Romania...found living in rubbish in Bucharest with her brother, roughly 12 weeks old. She is now 8 months old. We got her in November but tragically we have to find her a new home. We've tried and tried but she just doesn't get on with our cats, big time. It just isn't working out. She comes with vaccinations including Kennel Cough and Rabies. She is also microchipped and has a passport. Although we paid for her we don't want to 'sell' her. The right forever home, where she won't be passed on again is far more important than the money. She desperately needs a new mummy and daddy, that's the main thing. It's breaking my heart. x
Appreciate and enjoy what you DO have!
Re: haven't stopped crying yet
Do you have any rescues within reach that could help you out?
what part of Yorkshire are you?
The rats are rife because of the mild weather not the chickens, we had rats in the
garden before we had chickens, usually when the farmers moved their muckpiles or
harvested the crops. If the chicken food is taken in at night & put in a
non-spill trough in the day there's nothing to attract the rats really. Sorry, it's
probably too late to reason with her now, it just makes me mad when the chickens
get blamed for everything.
"He who is cruel to animals becomes hard also in his dealings with men. We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals."
--Immanuel Kant
Re: haven't stopped crying yet
Hi Kitla
Unfortunately we have the rats all year round, lots of them, no matter the weather. We didn't have them before the chooks.
The food and water is brought in at night and the feeders are non spill. They still manage to jump (high) into the feeder. The rats actually sit on top of the coop! They jump onto the nest box and then onto the roof. Quite impressive really, very athletic. I counted 15 in the run this morning.....those are the ones I could see.
So you see, this really is a huge problem. I have no choice but to find them a new home.
We live just outside York but we will take them anywhere.
Appreciate and enjoy what you DO have!
Re: haven't stopped crying yet
Oh dear, I can imagine how upset you must be. That sounds like an awful lot of rats, you may need an exterminator (or a pied piper) to help you out there.
I'm nowhere near, but as Kitla says see if there are any rescue centres near you, or you may get lucky on here. Try the down the lane Facebook page too, there's loads of people active on there too.
Good luck
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Re: haven't stopped crying yet
There was a case a few years back highlighting the right that tenants have.
She can't stop you keeping hens.
So it might be worth talking to the council pest man first to get advice as to whether it is the hens that cause the problem and how you can keep them down.
But you might decide to keep on the right side of her and not insist.
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Re: haven't stopped crying yet
omg that is alot of rats! that must be quite scary!
"He who is cruel to animals becomes hard also in his dealings with men. We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals."
--Immanuel Kant
Re: haven't stopped crying yet
I'm sorry o hear of your demeanour, regret Rats can be a problem, I have them as well and there's no real solution.
As far as the Lady wringing their necks, should she, that's something to definitely report.
But it sounds that you have no option so hope you may find someone to take them for you.
Try the Down the Lane Facebook Group page...https://www.facebook.com/groups/35208892181/
Wishing you well.
Re: haven't stopped crying yet
Thanks Richard.
Don't worry, nobody's getting their hands on my girls. She's so cold not to mention barbaric.
Appreciate and enjoy what you DO have!
Re: haven't stopped crying yet
Hello Victoria
How difficult for you. How many hens do you need homes for?
Re: haven't stopped crying yet
I have 9 girls. If needs be I can split them but there are three that I would rather stay together. Though I would rather they stayed together the other 6 could also be split 3 & 3. I just need to find them a loving home ASAP. Also they only produce 3 eggs a day between them.....and I don't know which ones are the layers!...so you need to love them for who they are and not purely for the eggs!
Appreciate and enjoy what you DO have!
Re: haven't stopped crying yet
Can I just put a question? What is the general point of view on getting rid of the rats by poison? The landlady has been round to see if the girls have gone yet. She has given me that option. With that many rats I would have to keep it up all the time. It's not something I would normally consider. I don't like to harm anything.
Appreciate and enjoy what you DO have!
Re: haven't stopped crying yet
I'm so sorry to hear this
We have a member here called aceface who runs a rescue called Phoenix Hen Rescue. I'm not sure where she's based but it's worth a try as she is so lovely. You could try sending her a PM as she's not online here often or try their Facebook page Phoenix Hen Rescue.
Good luck
Lucy x
Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut - Ernest Hemingway
Re: haven't stopped crying yet
Definitely worth thinking about - I think many members on here who have had a rat infestation have found it the only way really (that or an airgun). I have a rat and am thinking there's no alternative to poison really, as much as I would rather not kill it. I have no idea where I would release it if I were to catch it.
Apparently removing water and food sorts the problem out - water even more than food - but I don't see how anyone can completely remove water in such awful wet weather!
To be honest with an infestation like yours sounds, I would seriously consider getting rentokil or the council out asap. And you may need a few visits to keep them under control, it does sound like a real problem. But if it means you can keep your girls it's got to be worth considering.
Apparently there are sonic deterrents as well, might be worth a google once you've had the exterminators out. I have no idea whether they are effective or not!
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Re: haven't stopped crying yet
Hewllo Victoria
We had rats a few years since, before we kept hens. The next door neighbours leave a lot to be desired, and the rats were living in their broken down garage. We could see them coming and going. We got the council round, and they put poison down on our property. At the time we had two dogs, but the boxes were totally sealed. They did the trick.
Personally I would not hesitate in getting rid of rats by gun or poison. Years since we lived next to a working farm, and they were always around. My cat was a brilliant ratter, and would quickly see them off.
I do hope that you can keep your hens. I have asked around, but so far no takers.
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You're a star Spreckly. Thank you for asking around and for your opinion on the rat poison too. It's not something I had considered until it was suggested. I'm going to get some poison down tomorrow and see what happens.
Thank you everyone for listening and helping with advice.
I'd forgotten how DTL members are like an extended family. Everyone is so friendly and always ready to help, or just fun chit chat. I've been away for a long time, now I'm back, usually just reading the posts.
I'll let you know how I get on.
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