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Ask the Half MD: Are there any jobs for M.D.'s that don't want to practice medicine?
Every year about this time, medical students at all levels of their training begin questioning if they've made the right decision in life by pursuing an M.D. Whether this issue arises as a result of the first bad grade received on an exam or it comes from looming uncertainty of becoming a clinician for 20+ years, many students will eventually wonder if they can pursue careers outside of medicine.
Unfortunately, I can't imagine many reasons for employers to seek physicians on any other grounds other than their medical acumen. While the C.I.A. is looking for health analysts, similar jobs are hard to come by. By its very nature, medical school is designed to give professional training for a occupation with a narrow focus. If it trained any more broadly, we'd call it business school and give everyone an M.B.A.
Sure, we can point to famous physicians such as Sanjay Gupta, Michael Crichton, and Howard Dean, but none of them really needed a medical degree to pursue their current careers. Gupta is merely a reporter; Crichton is a science fiction writer; and Dean long gave up anything remotely related to health or science. If anything, these men took on needless amounts of debt and schooling only to keep someone else from that spot in the applicant pool from becoming a real clinician.
Some readers will bring up the idea of health managers—hospital and health plan directors who don't see patients, but still need some amount of medical knowledge before setting up shop. My answer to this objection is to look at the ages and resumes of these administrators. Many of the M.D.'s started off in practice and gained experience before transitioning over to leadership roles. Further, the field is full of managers with no firsthand healthcare skills. Duke University offers a degree in health sector management without any requirements of prior medical training. You don't necessarily need to be a doctor to know how to lead other physicians. And given how poorly medical schools and residency programs are already run, I'm glad that others realize that having doctors in charge is a bad idea.
I realize that the thought of seeing sick patients for the rest of your life can seem unflattering. I also realize that there are warrant fears of getting sued, getting sick, or losing out on family time. However, anyone thinking of applying to medical school needs to understand what this life entails. The blogosphere is full of horror stories of medical training and practice simply because many of the things we experience are so painful. If you're still in the pre-med phase, take a while to evaluate what an M.D. really means to you. You can certainly find other ways to gain money and respect without taking this route. If you're already in medical school or residency, things get trickier. While Hoover was willing to leave, others may not be willing to make the same move so early. I've already seen so many classmates regret the choices they made in coming to medical school. Getting accepted is difficult enough; being able to admit to such a mistake is even harder.
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Sarah Jane said,
hmmm, the CIA…
actually, you are wrong about gupta and dean. dean practiced medicine until he became governor. reasonable in my estimation. dr gupta still practices neurosurgery at emory university in atlanta.
Immy said,
The last paragraph sent shivers down my spine!!!!
As someone who has just left medical school in their 4th year, I only wished I had read other peoples experiences earlier. I knew from about the middle of the first year, a career in medicine was not for me but it took me 3 years to get the courage to leave. I had this delusion that I was the only person who wasn't excited by the entire experience that is medical school!! All I have got to say is medicine is a great career but only if you really want it……And you have really got to want it to get back what you put in (if that makes any sense).
Thanks Half MD, I have been reading your blog for a while now and continue even after leaving medical school, bizarrely it still inspires me just as much.
Jon said,
But did the MD give them the credibility to get to where the got? Did it act as the first stepping stone?
Craig said,
It's interesting to read the poor me attitudes of people in medical school who really aren't sure they want to be there… It's unfortunate they didn't have the opportunity to work in a warehouse, construction site, factory or many other places, wondering if their services would be required a few months from now. I'm amazed at how such "brilliant" people were allowed into the system in the first place?
Ben H. said,
There are many things I did learn in medical school and residency. What I did not learn, however, may have the greatest impact on my day-to-day as a practicing physician. One thing I wish I had known before was the extent to which student loans would effect my post-school life. I am not asking for sympathy, but a little education on student loans before medical school would have been nice. Seems this problem is only getting worse. One basically has to take out a mortgage (for a nice home, too) to pay for medical school. Physicians are no longer independent small business people. The larger health systems have taken over making it very difficult to simply hang out your shingle and be your own boss. Some may not want to run the show. I was one of those who wanted to be an employed physician and be left to serve my patients. I traded independence for being managed by bean-counters, none of whom have any medical knowledge. My ability to suffer these fools had been depleted. Only one problem, there are precious few jobs available in areas most people would want to live. You could go off and work deep in the mountains of NC or middle-of-nowhere Montana. Salary for such positions would be generous, but you would be the only doc for hours in every direction and would be on call practically all the time. Not a very sustainable situation. Would I do it all again? I love my patients, I feel the work I do does matter in their lives (especially the refugee and immigrant families we serve), but my clinic is in disarray and is constantly hemorrhaging money. If I could go back, I would likely choose a different path.
maria catanach said,
I have no intention to practice medicine. Just seem to know way more about oncology than those who practice in NM.
Diane Lal said,
Similar to the article website, half md.com this information provided
is also half and not very well researched. If the MD title wasn't valuable unless your in practice then why issue MDs after medical school? Why not wait until after residency and get your MD? The problem is the research needs to start during your 4th year in medical school and not when you get rejected and are scrambling for other opportunities if you don't make the match. You'd be treading in unfamiliar waters but there are rewards…stable hours, time with family etc.
Many practicing colleagues are burnt out. People who are not in the field
Will be your biggest critics but keep in mind- they are not in the field.
Any job that a PHD student can do ( and they have no school debt), an MD can do, practicing or otherwise. You may need to supplement with a certificate or a masters degree but plan ahead. Many colleagues I've seen teach, write, work for Pharma, research etc. There is a way to contribute if you are comfortable with not seeing patients directly. If you want to see patients go on a mission trip, do a fellowship, look into alternative healthcare options.Hope this helps.


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Section 6: Germination the Vital Phase
In the Earth there are diverse regions side by side and gardens of grapes and cultivated fields, and palm-trees sharing one root and others with individual roots, all watered with the same water. And We make some things better to eat than others. There are signs in that for people who use their intellect. (Qur'an, 13:4)
In a fresh seed, the nutrient reserve is a rich, moist gel surrounding the embryo. As the seed dries, it hardens into a shape suitable for storage, and the nutrient reserve hardens too. Later, when the seed is moistened, the nutrient turns back into a liquid gel that nourishes the roots and stem until it sprouts leaves that can feed the plant. This process is easily observed in sweet corn, which is soft when fresh, but the corn hardens as it dries out. As fresh corn dries, its sugar turns into starch. But when moistened, this starch turns back into sugar. The seed needs water to undergo this chemical change.
As described in the previous section, the first phase of development of a seed into a plant is its transportation. Then the germination begins. When a seed has matured, it usually does not germinate immediately, for in order to germinate, several different factors must come together at the same time. The right levels of heat, moisture and oxygen are necessary. If any one of these conditions is missing, the germination process stops. But when all these conditions are present, the quiescent seed comes to life.
For germination of a seed, the prime requirement is water. This is because there is no water in a mature seed's embryo and there must be a moist environment in the cells for metabolism to be activated and for growth to take place. Moreover, water makes the enzymes necessary for growth more effective. When the seeds take in water and metabolic activity begins, the roots and shoots start to grow, and cell division takes place. Cells differentiate in order for specific functions to be carried out by specialized tissues.51
At this stage, oxygen becomes imperative. With respiration, the seed starts to produce from the nutrients it contains the heat and energy it needs to form new parts of the growing plant. The appropriate temperature, on the other hand, enables the enzymes to function at maximum speed.52
Nutrients are required for the seed to grow, but it doesn't yet have a source it can draw on until it is ready to take in minerals through its roots. So how does the seed find the nutrients it needs to develop?
The answer to this question is hidden inside the seed. As has been detailed in previous sections, the reserve of nutrients that develops during the pollination process is used by the seed until its shoot emerges out of the earth. Until seedlings grow leaves capable of making their own food supply and roots to absorb nutrients from the soil, they are dependent on these nutrients stored within their structure.
(a)When the seed absorbs water, gibberellin (GA), a growth-regulating hormone, is released from embryo into endosperm. (b) Production of digestive enzymes begins. (c) Enzymes break down starch and other molecules in endosperm, releasing soluble nutrients, which the cotyledon absorbs. (d) The absorbed nutrients are delivered to the shoot and root. The first foliage leaf emerges. (e) By the time storage reserves are depleted, the first foliage leaf has expanded and begun photosynthesis. (Solomon, Berg, Martin, Villie, Biology, p. 768.)
Seeds Awakening from the Dormant Phase
Due to the stimulation of gravity, a plant's roots grow quickly down into the earth. The tips of the roots are formed from the meristem tissue, which is capable of swift division for growth. This tissue is protected by a cap (calyptra) consisting of parenchyma cells that produce a substance called mucilage, easing the passage of the roots into the earth while speeding up the absorption of certain ions from the earth. New cells formed by the division of the meristem tissue allow the roots to lengthen. In addition, these cells diversify as they mature, taking on the roles of transportation, storage or epidermal cells, depending on their location. (Ozet, Arpacı, Biology 3, p. 48.)
a)mature root
c)cell growth
d)absorbing root hair
f)apikal meristem
1)epidermis 2)parenchyma 3)endodermis 4)pericycle 5)phloem
f)apical meristem g)coleoptile.
When the conditions mentioned above prevail simultaneously, certain chemical processes take place within the seed. As mentioned above, before germination the seed is in a dormant state. The embryo remains dormant by the action of certain plant hormones, the most important of which is abscisic acid. The seed coat is dense and tough enough to prevent gas penetration and to restrict the activities of the embryo, which is another reason why it remains dormant. But when the seed gets water, its coat swells. Enzymes in the cells of the embryo are activated, producing a new hormone called gibberellin that counteracts the abscisic acid maintaining the dormant state. Once the effect of this acid is neutralized, the digestive enzyme alpha-amylase comes into play, breaking down the starch stored in the endosperm, making it available to the young plant as sugar and thus creating the energy necessary for cell division.53
When people plant a seed in the ground, they generally know nothing about these processes. A few days later when the seed germinates and begins to develop into a plant, they see it as a natural process, even though the processes are extremely complex. Once the right conditions are created, a sequence of chemical operations is performed: One enzyme acts on another to transform the seed into a plant. Thinking a little more deeply about these perfect systems, you will come face to face with the great fact of creation. If one component is missing, the others cannot be activated. It is obvious that such intricate systems cannot be the product of pure coincidence. Moreover, this perfect system doesn't end with germination, but continues with even more miraculous processes.
When the seed starts germinating, it draws water from the earth, and the embryo cells start dividing. Then the seed coat opens. Little roots, the first outward sign of the plant's root system, emerge and grow down into the earth. As the roots grow bigger, the earth starts to restrict them. But although subjected to extreme pressure, they are not damaged, since the newly forming cells at the tips of the roots are constantly active and provide protection as the root moves through the hard earth particles. The cells behind this protective layer (calyptra) have the ability to divide very swiftly and let the root grow by up to 11 cm a day. The roots branch as they develop, providing a greater surface area to take in water, while serving to anchor the plant more firmly in the earth. In addition, the tiny root hairs play an important role in increasing the plant's capacity to draw essential minerals from the earth.54
The development of the roots is followed by the small buds that will produce the leaves. The seed is directed towards the light and constantly gains strength. When the shoot appears above ground and unfolds out its first foliage leaves, it starts to produce its own nutrients through photosynthesis.
What we have explained so far is common knowledge. Everyone has observed seeds come up. But in reality, a miracle happens when a seed weighing only a few grams has no difficulty in pushing its way up through a great weight of soil. The seed's only aim is to reach the sunlight above. It is as though the slender stems of newly germinating plants are moving freely in an empty space rather than gradually making their way through something heavy, towards the light of day.
Trials have been conducted into blocking the seed's access to the light by various means, with really surprising results. The seed manages to get to the light by putting out long shoots around obstacles in its path or by applying pressure from its growing tip. A seed's sense of direction and determination to reach the light can be understood more easily by watching a time-lapse film version of its germination.
During germination, rapid cell division takes place, accompanied by rapid and increased absorption of water.
Germination releases an energy against the normal air pressure. This energy is so powerful that it is equivalent to approximately 100 times air pressure. This gives young shoots the power to crack rocks and walls made of concrete. (Grains de Vie, p. 82.)
Since germinating seeds aim to reach the light, seedlings always move with the intent of surfacing above the soil. But a germinating seed's growth takes place in two directions. While the sprout grows upwards, against gravity, the taproot delves down into the earth.
It's really thought-provoking that two portions of the same plant can grow in completely opposite directions. How do both the sprout and roots know which direction to grow in?
The stimuli that direct a plant's growth are light and gravity. In the emerging roots of a germinating seed are cells that can sense gravity, and there are light-sensitive cells in the upward-growing shoot. Due to these cells' sensitivity, parts of the plant are guided in the right direction. These two guidance systems also ensure that if the roots and the shoot must progress in a horizontal direction, their direction is corrected as soon as possible.55
There is another interesting aspect to germinating seeds. Soil bacteria have the capacity to rot and break down organic matter, yet seeds and roots no more than half a millimeter in breadth are not damaged at all. On the contrary, they use the soil to maintain constant development and growth.
Nothing can stop seeds from reaching the light of day. As they grow, plants can exert great pressure. For instance, some seedlings can extend the cracks in a newly made road.
Reviewing the information given so far, we face an extraordinary situation. The cells making up a seed suddenly start to differentiate into different forms to create different parts of the plant. Think a little more objectively about the root's growth towards the earth and the shoot's growth against gravity towards the surface. That these seemingly frail structures move in two different directions suggests that this must be a time of a very important decision.
Who or what determines the time when the cells start to differentiate? And who or what shows them which direction to go in?
How does every cell act according to which part of the plant it will grow to be?
There is never any confusion of which direction the cells grow – for instance, why don't the roots try to grow out of the soil, instead of down into the earth?
To questions like these, there is only one answer. Naturally the plant itself doesn't make and implement these decisions, or set up the systems necessary to avoid confusion. Nor are the cells that compose the plant able to do this. A cell can't predict and decide, or consciously perceive light or gravity. Even with the intervention of another living being such intelligent systems could not be developed. For instance, if told to create a plant cell sensitive to gravity, even the world's foremost botanist could not perform such a task.
All of this shows us that plants are created and directed by a Power with superior knowledge.
That is, a Being of supreme intelligence makes these decisions for the cells, creates all their structures, and shows them the direction they must go in to carry out their functions. This supreme intelligence is no other than God, Lord of the worlds.
He creates a wonderful variety of plants from seeds that resemble lifeless pieces of wood and with these plants, gives life to the Earth:
We sent down a measured amount of water from heaven and lodged it firmly in the earth; and We are well able to remove it. By means of it We produce gardens of dates and grapes for you, in which there are many fruits for you and from which you eat. (Qur'an, 23:18-19)
Stages of germination in the hyacinth. In all the germinating plants in the world, these processes are carried out to perfection. All hormones and enzymes are secreted without omission, or else germination could not take place. Accordingly it's not possible to claim that germination is coincidental. Every stage of the process occurs with the knowledge, and under the control, of God.
During germination, roots grow down into the soil while the shoot grows up into the sunlight.
The Determination of Shoots
Different stages in the growth of an acorn. The seeds (upper left)start to germinate shortly after reaching the ground. The seedling in the picture below will in time grow into a great oak tree, as in the picture to the right.
A great deal of force is required for the root and shoot of a germinating seed to break open the seed and drive their way through the soil. The power of plant growth is better understood when you know that seedlings are capable of cracking and breaking through an asphalt road.
The source of this force is the hydraulic pressure that builds up inside every plant's cells. These pressures, essential for the plant's growth, stretch the cell walls. Were it not for this effect, cell enlargement in the plant would not be possible, and seeds would not be able to germinate.56
After using such force to emerge from the soil, the seedling does not always find an appropriate environment. As already explained, if any object blocks the sunlight, the plant has difficulty in photosynthesizing and consequently cannot grow. For this reason, every emerging shoot will bend toward light as soon as it reaches the surface. This process is called phototropism, the light-sensitive direction-finding system in plants.57
If you put houseplants in a dark place or somewhere that receives light from only one direction, after a while you will see that they turn towards the light, reaching out with their leaves or even twisting into that direction. It's very thought-provoking that a seedling can determine the direction of light and then turn in that direction. But plants are able to do this with ease, because compared to animals or humans, plants are much better in their capacity to sense the direction of light, which we can only do with our eyes. Plants, on the other hand, never get confused about direction.
He is God – the Creator, the Maker, the Giver of Form. To Him belong the Most Beautiful Names. Everything in the heavens and Earth glorifies Him. He is the Almighty, the All-Wise. (Qur'an, 59:24)
Germination is the first stage in the development of a tiny plant that can grow to be meters in height and tons in weight. As it grows and its roots extend into the ground and its branches into the air, its internal systems (alimentary, pollination, the hormones that regulate and halt the plant's growth) all operate simultaneously, with no hitch or delay in any of them. Everything the plant needs develops at the same time – a very important detail. For instance, while the plant's pollination system is developing, so is its distribution network of nutrient and water channels. Otherwise, if a tree's pollination system failed to develop, its inner bark used to carry water and nutrients would have no significance. And there would also be no point in the roots' development, since the ancillary mechanisms would have no function given that the species would not survive.
However, there are no such hitches. Everything develops just the way it should, and at the time it should.
There is an evident plan behind this perfect structure of plants, all of whose elements are interdependent and compatible, that cannot have developed by chance. As in all other living things, there is absolutely no question of a gradual development in plants, as evolutionary scientists claim.
The perfect order in the processes that we've examined here is evidence of a Creator Who accomplishes every minute detail. Even the formation of the seed, the very first stage of plant life, is enough to demonstrate the incomparable wonder of God's creation.
The sunflower is one of the best examples of plants that turn toward the sun. Above: The movements of a sunflower throughout one day as it follows the sun.
As the shoot breaks through the seed coat, it accomplishes a very difficult task. A soft little shoot has no problem bursting free from the confines of the tough seed coat of a cherry or hazelnut, that we can manage to break only with a hard blow. The task is made easier by such factors as the softening of the seed coat when the seed takes in water and increased pressure inside the seed. It is God Who creates them together with these features.
When the seeds protected inside the pinecones at left reach the ground, the germination processes are set in motion. From these little seeds, magnificent pine trees will eventually grow.
Examples of the seedlings of various plants. Day by day, these feeble little shoots will grow into great trees – an incredible change brought about by the knowledge that God installs in seeds.
God, there is no deity but Him, the Living, the Self-Sustaining. He is not subject to drowsiness or sleep. Everything in the heavens and the Earth belongs to Him. Who can intercede with Him except by His permission? He knows what is before them and what is behind them but they cannot grasp any of His knowledge save what He wills. His Footstool encompasses the heavens and the Earth and their preservation does not tire Him. He is the Most High, the Magnificent. (Qur'an, 2:255)
The transformation of little shoots that grow up through cracks in the soil into great trees illustrates many points for those who use their intelligence. All thoughtful people can see God's magnificent art everywhere they look.
51 Wilkins, Plantwatching, p. 47.
52 "Seed Germination;" http://www.pssc.ttu.edu/plantprop/lecnotes/section2/topic7.htm
53 Solomon, Berg, Martin, Villie, Biology, pp. 766-768.
54 Ozet, Arpaci, Biyoloji 2 (Biology 2), p. 48.
55 Wilkins, Plantwatching, pp. 64-66.
56 Ibid., p. 56.
57 Helena Curtis, N. Sue Barnes, Invitation to Biology, pp. 356-357.

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Rep. Ed Markey of Massachusetts said Thursday he will seek the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Sen. John Kerry, who was nominated to become the next Secretary of State last week.
Markey's announcement makes him the first to publically announce will seek the seat.
"I have decided to run for the U.S. Senate because this fight is too important," he wrote in an email to people who signed up for updates from his Senate website. "There is so much at stake. We need a senator who will work with President Obama, and anyone else, to move our country and our Commonwealth forward."
The Democratic congressman is the most senior member of the Massachusetts delegation and was elected to his 19th term in November.
President Barack Obama nominated Kerry on Friday to serve as his next secretary of state, and Kerry is expected to be confirmed easily by the Senate.
Two possible contenders - Ted Kennedy Jr., the eldest son of the late senator, and actor Ben Affleck - considered a bid for Kerry's seat, but have recently said they will not run.
Markey is said to have considered running for the seat in 1984 upon the retirement of Sen. Paul Tsongas. But he did not run, and the seat was won that year by Kerry.
Other Democratic contenders could include Reps. Michael Capuano and Stephen Lynch. Sen. Scott Brown, who was elected in a 2010 special election but lost his re-election bid this year, is considered a possible candidate on the Republican side.
Markey wrote, "We need to invest in innovation and jobs, protect Social Security and Medicare, institute sane policies on guns and violence, and curb the pollution that is causing global warming."
He had a basic campaign website and online fundraising apparatus posted as of Thursday afternoon.


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Weight Gain After Chemotherapy
Dear OncoLink "Ask the Experts,"
My sister was diagnosed with breast cancer about a year ago. She had the chemotherapy, radiation, stem cell transplant and mastectomy done. Her doctors are very optimistic about her outcome. Now she is now living her normal life. She is going through chemotherapy induced menopause. The only problem she seems to be having is weight gain. She works out 5 times a week and eats healthy, but has gained about 50lbs and can't get the weight off. Do you know of anything she can do or take to help her out? She is very frustrated and depressed because of this. Please help if you can.
Li Liu, MD, OncoLink Editorial Assistant, responds:
Dear C,
Thank you for your question and interest.
Weight gain is a common side effect among breast cancer patients receiving adjuvant chemotherapy. In some cases weight gain persists even after completion of chemotherapy. Weight gain may decrease quality of life and potentially threaten survival (Journal of Clinical Oncology, 8 (8): 1327-1334, 1990). Numerous studies have been done in the past in an attempt to identify the underlying mechanisms and the ways to prevent it.
To my knowledge, no single factor has been identified. Decreased resting metabolic rate (RMR); changes in thermogenesis (heat production), physical activity, and dietary intake are postulated mechanisms. A randomized study from the Mayo Clinic (Oncology, 53 (3): 228-232, 1996) demonstrated that dietitary counseling produced small reductions in caloric consumption and weight gain. Psychosocial counseling may also have positive impact in preventing weight gain (Cancer, 67 (7): 1954-1959, 1991).
Your sister should talk to her oncologists to discuss the above issues.


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Nostradamus Thursday 14 December 1503, 11:27 am LMT -00:19:20, St Rémy, France 04°E50' 46°N46'
Nostradamus, or Michel de Nostradame, was an Astrologer and Physician, and is well known for his 'Centuries', a collection of prophecies first published in 1555. He began his medical practice in 1529 in Agen, and he established a reputation as a Healer, especially for his work during outbreaks of the plague. In 1547 he began making Prophecies, and the popularity of the subsequent couplets resulted in a second collection in 1558. His fame spread and he was appointed Royal Physician to Charles IX in 1560. He died on 2 July 1566.
< Astrologer Jan has a close deep Soul /past life connection with Nostradamus and it comes through in her Readings.
StarLight StarMap Report Sample
Paran Analysis Report
The first part of the Report is the technical section, and will list the orbs, paran particulars, and planets used for creating your Report.
Star Options: Absolute, Visible from Location
Orbs: 2.00 mins (00°30) parans 4.00 mins (01°00) angles 0.00 mins (00°00) with sun
Day Start: Just before Sunrise (14 Dec 1503 07:48)
Planets: Traditional
Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn
Stars: Brady
If the moment of birth is known, then Starlight will list any stars that were rising, culminating, setting, or on the nadir at that moment. Any star listed in this part of your paran report will be very strong and active for your entire life.
After each star the orb is
given in minutes and seconds.
If a star is rising at the same
time as a planet is on any other angle, then the star will influence you in
your first third of life.
The report is telling you that Alnilam (the star in the belt of Orion) was rising while Mars rose on the day of Nostradamus' birth, and only an orb of 00 minutes and 26 seconds separated the two celestial events. Mars could have been setting, or culminating, or on the nadir, and it would still have been in paran, and still would be listed here under the stars of his youth - because Alnilam was rising as it formed the paran to Mars.
Facies as Sun is Rising orb 00 mins 46 secs -
Sometimes a star will be at a key part of its "phase", and this is indicated on the report by text in green or red.
Facies as Sun is Culminating orb 00 mins 58 secs -
A piercing focus to the point of ruthlessness, or prophetic vision - Arising and lying hidden
Sualocin as Venus is Culminating orb 01 mins 21 secs -
An artistic eye with colour, design or performance
Rukbat as Jupiter is On Nadir orb 01 mins 34 secs -
Success through a steady and thorough preparation - Arising and lying hidden
SETTING - Stars of Your Latter Years
Diadem as Venus is Culminating orb 00 mins 05 secs -
Appeasement - a person who can make compromises
Aldebaran as Moon is Rising orb 00 mins 07 secs -
Physically gifted, or a lover of nature
Zuben Elgenubi as Mars is On Nadir orb 00 mins 19 secs -
Actively involved with the quality of other peoples lives
Zuben Eschamali as Venus is Culminating orb 00 mins 32 secs -
To feel strongly regarding what is right, and what is wrong
Alkes as Mars is Setting orb 01 mins 02 secs -
To take action to achieve and protect one's ideals
Alphard as Jupiter is Setting orb 01 mins 03 secs -
An explorer of places or people
ON NADIR - Stars of Your Foundation (at the base of your birth chart)
Algol as Jupiter is Setting orb 00 mins 24 secs -
An obsession with power, whether political, physical or spiritual
Menkar as Jupiter is Setting orb 00 mins 27 secs -
Feast or famine, the fickleness of life
Denebola as Saturn is Rising orb 00 mins 43 secs -
A person who represents alternative life choices
Procyon as Moon is Setting orb 01 mins 14 secs -
Changes in ones passions, shifts in likes and dislikes
Sualocin as Venus is On Nadir orb 01 mins 23 secs -
An artistic eye with colour, design or performance
Rukbat as Jupiter is Culminating orb 01 mins 51 secs -
Success through a steady and thorough preparation - Arising and lying hidden
You can download/view a full Fixed Star Report for Nostradamus here, which will contain information concerning the mythology linked to the stars in his report, and more detailed information concerning any star's meaning when linked to a particular planet.
Due to the daily rotation of the earth, stars and planets will rise, culminate, set, and be on the nadir at different times throughout the course of the 24 hours of the day. If at any stage a star is on one of the four angles (rising, culminating, setting, or on the nadir), while at the same time a planet is also on any of these four places, then the star is linked to the planet via what is called a paran.
This method of parans is the most ancient way of working with fixed stars, and is the technique employed by Starlight.
Because parans are based on examining the times when stars and planets are at the key moments of their diurnal movement, the place and date of birth is important, but the actual time of birth is not required.
Within this section are a number of examples of Paran Analysis Reports, first look at this sample Nostradamus report, and it will serve as an example of the different parts of the Paran Analysis Report.


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MEIKTILA, Myanmar: A United Nations envoy yesterday surveyed the charred ruins of homes and met some of those displaced by deadly riots in Myanmar, as Buddhist and Muslim leaders urged an end to the religious violence.
The communal clashes in the central town of Meiktila have killed at least 32 people and displaced about 9,000, according to officials, destroying swathes of the town and prompting an army-enforced state of emergency.
After visiting camps for the displaced from both communities Vijay Nambiar, the UN special adviser on Myanmar, expressed sadness at the death and destruction but said residents want to rebuild their shattered lives.
"What I noticed was that there was great sadness and tragedy, but there was very little hatred … and that people were determined to bring back their lives," he told reporters, adding some local residents blamed unidentified 'outsiders' for instigating the clashes.
Nambiar visited schools and monasteries used as shelters after parts of the town were torched by mobs, and a local sports stadium where around 1,000 people have taken refuge.
"We are prepared to help as much as we can in terms of humanitarian assistance," he added.
Buddhist and Muslim leaders spoke out publicly for the first time since the violence began, urging respect for the law and the maintenance of "community harmony with love and kindness".
The Interfaith Friendship Organisation — which also represents Hindus and Christians — also called on the government to protect both communities in Meiktila, 130 kilometres north of the capital Naypyidaw.
An uneasy peace prevailed over the town yesterday, with shops reopening and police and army patrols keeping order after three days of rioting which saw armed mobs — including monks — take control of the streets.
"The situation is calmer today. People are going out on the street. But we still have to take care of our security, especially at night," one resident told AFP, requesting anonymity.
"We have also heard many rumours … we have no idea what might happen next." The clashes are a stark reminder of the challenge which worsening Muslim-Buddhist tensions poses to Myanmar's quasi-civilian regime as it tries to reform the country after decades of iron-fisted military rule.
It was the most serious religious conflict since Buddhists and Muslims clashed in the western state of Rakhine last year, leaving at least 180 people dead and more than 110,000 displaced.
The state of emergency, signed by President Thein Sein, is designed to enable the army to help restore order and is a significant move in a country trying to emerge from the legacy of junta rule, which ended two years ago.
The UN, US, Britain and rights groups have called for calm and dialogue between communities amid fears the violence could spread.
Myanmar's Muslims — largely of Indian, Chinese and Bangladeshi descent — account for an estimated four percent of the population of roughly 60 million, although the country has not conducted a census in three decades.
Religious violence has occasionally broken out in the past in some areas across the country, with Rakhine state a flashpoint for the tensions.
Since violence erupted there last year, thousands of Muslim Rohingya — including a growing number of women and children — have fled the conflict in rickety boats, many heading for Malaysia. — AFP
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Oak Park
Learn more about Oak Park
Oak Park is best known for the association with Frank Lloyd Wright who designed many homes and community buildings in Oak Park and also made his residence in Oak Park.
Residents in this community cherish history and value a vintage and classical style. This safe community offers good schools and family fun with the convenience of easy access to Downtown Chicago.
Most importantly, Oak Park offers art and culture right at home without a trip to the big city. Theater groups in Oak Park have been long-standing parts of the community, some with over 35 years of performing.
Oak Park attracts college students as well as families with children or couples looking to raise a family in a safe neighborhood. People are attracted to Oak Park for its unique dining and retail shopping, but the environment of this village surrounds the residents with beautiful homes and gardens and parks.
Oak Park homes and neighborhoods have preserved some of the residences built in the early 1900s and have added vintage style with modern amenities that please both style and comfort. Many homes in Oak Park were built with distinction and vary from their neighbors, unlike most suburbs who repeat architectural style and layout.
Oak Park is located in Cook County, directly west of Chicago, and the first west suburb bordering Chicago. The location so close to Chicago gives Oak Park the advantage of city transportation including the CTA Green line and CTA Blue line trains.
About 10 miles from the Chicago loop, the commute from Oak Park into the city is by car is fast and convenient which offers an advantage to residents who enjoy the city's entertainment and nightlife.
Bordering Oak Park is the affluent town of River Forest, as well as Forest Park, Berwyn and, Cicero, as well as Chicago neighborhoods Austin and Galewood.
Oak Park's nearest expressway is Interstate 290 which goes east into Chicago and also west to northwestern suburbs.
Population (2000)
Total 52,524
White: 68.8%
Black: 22.4%
Hispanic: 4.5%
American Indian: 0.2%
Asian: 4.1%
Other: 4.4%
Dan Castellaneta was born in Oak Park, and is now an actor and voice of Homer Simpson from The Simpsons.
Author Ernest Hemingway was born and raised in Oak Park and graduated from Oak Park and River Forest High School.
Betty White, long time actress from TV shows like the Golden Girls, was born in Oak Park.
Oak Park was founded in 1835 when Joseph and Betty Kettlestrings established a farm near the center of what is now downtown Oak Park. Being one of few settlements nearby, the Kettlestrings began using their home as a tavern and allowed travelers to dine and sleep in their home for a fair price.
Although more settlers began to move into the area in 1844, it wasn't until 1902 that the area became formerly known as Oak Park. A good deal of the residents in the area arrived after the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 as many city residents began to migrate to the suburbs.
Frank Lloyd Wright built about 30 homes and structures in Oak Park and even made Oak Park his residence from 1879 to 1909.
Real Estate
Many homes in Oak Park are 19th century Victorian style mansions but can neighbor smaller and homes. In fact, 66% of homes were built before 1939 but many include modern renovations and the comforts of new construction.
Other types of homes in Oak Park include prairie, bungalows, stucco, and frame and brick homes. Property in Oak Park never gives the inhabitants a cookie-cutter feel and each block is a mixture of style.
Oak Park rentals include modern tall buildings with underground parking and brick buildings with porches and hardwood floors.
For residents who own cars, Oak Park parking can be a difficulty in some neighborhoods. Overnight parking on streets require permits and residents of Oak Park can purchase guest parking passes. Most homes in Oak Park include driveways for private, off street parking. Private paid lots are also available.
Downtown Oak Park parking uses metered parking ($1.00/hour and free on Sundays) for those wishing to visit all the restaurants, shopping, and other attraction in the central area of Oak Park. There is not any overnight parking in Downtown Oak Park.
Many people in Oak Park do not own cars because Oak Park walking is one of the best modes of transportation. When weather conditions are too adverse for walking, many buses operate to make travel within Oak Park convenient.
If looking for an alternative train into the city from the CTA Green line and CTA Blue line trains, a Metra station is located within Oak Park and connect the Chicago Oglivie Station with far west suburb Elburn, IL.
Both CTA and Pace Buses operate in and to Oak Park. The CTA routes include CTA Route 72 – North, CTA Route 86 – Narragansett/Ridgeland, CTA Route 91 – Austin, and CTA Route 20 Madison OWL. Additional CTA bus services serve the neighboring Austin neighborhood.
Pace bus routes include the following:
Route 305 Cicero-River Forest
Route 307 Harlem Avenue
Route 309 Lake Street
Route 311 Oak Park Avenue
Route 313 St. Charles Road
Route 315 Austin-Ridgeland
Route 318 West North Avenue
Route 320 Madison Street
For convenience, the CTA Chicago Transit Card can be used to pay train fares and bus fares for both CTA and Pace bus. The card can also be reloaded with funds online and lost cards can be replaced..
Blue Cab taxi services offer 24-hour services all over chicagoland and Oak Park. If looking for the more unconventional way around town, Rickshaw Rick's Tours and Taxi will take you around town and provide children's transportation to and from day care and so forth.
Oak Park Schools are excellent and draw people to live in Oak Park. There are ten public elementary/middle schools, ten private elementary/middles school, one private high school, and one public high school in Oak Park.
Public Elementary Schools: Oak Park School District 97
Percy Julian Middle School (6-8) 416 S. Ridgeland Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302
Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School (6-8) 325 S. Kenilworth Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School (K-5) 1111 S. Grove, Oak Park, IL 60304
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Elementary School (PK-5) 715 S. Highland Ave., Oak Park, IL
John Greenleaf Whittier School (K-5) 715 N. Harvey, Oak Park, IL 60302
Horace Mann Elementary School (K-5) 921 N. Kenilworth Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302
Oliver Wendell Holmes Elementary School (K-5) 508 N. Kenilworth Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302
William Beye Elementary School (K-5) 230 N. Cuyler, Oak Park, IL 60302
Washington Irving Elementary School (K-5) 1125 S. Cuyler Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302
William Hatch Elementary School (K-5) 1000 N. Ridgeland Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302
Private Elementary Schools:
Ascension Elementary School (PK-8) 601 Van Buren Sreet, Oak Park, IL 60304
St. Catherine Siena-St. Lucy School (PK-8) 27 W. Washington Blvd., Oak Park, IL
St. Edmund Parish School (PK-8) 200 S. Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60302
Alcuin Montessori School (PK-6) 324 N. Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60302
Intercultural Montessori Language School (PK-2) 301 S. Ridgeland Ave., Oak Park, IL
West Suburban Montessori School (Early Childhood) 1039 S. East Ave., Oak Park, IL
St. Giles School (private PK-8) 1034 Linden Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60302
High Schools:
Fenwick High School (private 9-12) 505 Washington Blvd., Oak Park, IL 60302
Oak Park & River Forest High School is a college prep public school and 90% of graduates go on to four year universities or two year community colleges.
Much of Oak Park nightlife is centered around good dining experiences and fun family-friendly environments. The CTA and public transportation allows residents of Oak Park to travel to downtown Chicago to enjoy the big city nightlife. Neighboring Forest Park bars are also available to Oak Park residents and feature many casual, intimate, and relaxing pubs.
Downtown Oak Park is the perfect place for shopping without the crowd of a big mall. A pedestrian mall was created by using brick pavers on Marion Street giving the area a vintage and old town shopping experience.
One of the unique boutiques featured in Oak Park is Takara, a store that emphasizes international style and real women, real sizes, real fashion. 123 N. Marion Street, Oak Park, IL 60301 (708) 445-7511.
Other retail shops in Oak Park include Majamas, Barbara's Bookstore, Gap, The Rocking Horse Boutique, Mad by Design, Geppetto's Toy Store, Old Navy, Muse, Nora's Shoe Shop, The Irish Shop, and more.
The historic Oak Park Lake Theater is the best place to catch a movie in Oak Park. The Lake Theater originally opened in 1936 and has undergone many renovations to expand the theater and add additional movie screens. 1022 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL 60301 (708) 848-9088.
For live theater, the Madison Street Theatre host plays and comedies year round and also offer classes and summer camp programs. 1010 W. Madison Street, Oak Park, IL 60302 (312) 282-1750.
Oak Park Festival Theater performs classic plays in Austin Gardens every summers for over 35 years. Austin Gardens is located near the corner of Lake and Forest. Because performances are outside, some shows get cancelled and tickets can be exchanged for another day. For more info, call (708) 445-4440 or email Oak Park Festival Theater.
Live classical music in Oak Park is performed by the Symphony of Oak Park and River Forest. PO Box 3564, Oak Park, Illinois 60303 708-218-2648.
For more live music performance and an added bonus of historic architecture, Unity Temple Concert Series provides a great artful experience. Unity Temple was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and some critics have labeled the Unity Temple as the first modern architectural building. 875 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL 60303 (708) 445-8955.
Oak Park restaurants offer a variety of dining experiences for visitors and residents.
For fine dining, Hemmingway's Bistro offers a full breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and desert menu. They combine french dishes with midwest ingredients and fly their fresh seafood from Boston directly. Currently, the head chef is Chef Ala from the historic Allerton hotel in downtown Chicago, and Hemmingway's Bistro often hosts wine events.
With Oak Park's convenient location near Chicago, authentic Chicago-style pizza should be not hard to find. The local Giordano's in Oak Park offers some of the best deep dish pizza in the area with homemade pizza sauce and a flaky buttery crust. 1115 W. Chicago Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302 (708) 386-2223.
If looking for food outside the local palate, Klay Oven Restaurant offers Indian cuisine with many delicious dishes, vegetarian options, and a lunch buffet on weekends. Klay Oven also offers catering and private dining services. 734 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL 60301 (708) 386-3999.
The Park District of Oak Park maintains 25 parks and facilities that include pools, ice-rinks, sledding hills, baseball fields, gardens, basketball courts, skate parks, playgrounds, picnic areas. and more fun recreational features.
In the summer months, many festivals, farmers markets and local events attract residents to spend time outside. The Oak Park International Film Festival has been held every September since 2005 and features films about locals in the Oak Park area.
For a nearby Oak Park attraction, Brookfield Zoo is only a 15 minutes drive away and is open year round for fun family entertainment and education. Brookfield Zoo adds new exhibits each year and currently have a Dolphin show and a Stingray exhibit that lets you pet a stingray. 3300 Golf Road, Brookfield, IL 60513 (708) 485-2200.
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Charlie's Angels (2000)
Chad: Is it the eggs?
Dylan: It's not the eggs.
Chad: Is it the boat?
Dylan: No, it's not the boat, I have to go though.
Chad: Is it the Chad?
Dylan: It might be the Chad.
Chad: The Chad... It's the Chad!
[Chad falls into the water]
Charlie: Once upon a time there were three very different little girls who grew up to be three very different women with three things in common: they're brilliant, they're beautiful, and they work for me. My name is Charlie.
[ordering at the drive through]
Dylan: I'll have three burgers, three French fries and three cherry pies. What do you guys want?
Eric Knox: So where we going, House of Pancakes or The Sizzler?
Vivian Wood: What are you, the cheapest man on the planet?
[one of Alex's muffins is embedded in the door]
Bosley: What do you call this?
Dylan: Chinese fighting muffin.
Bosley: That's not funny. A friend of mine took a fighting muffin in the chest; they sent him home in four Ziploc bags.
Chad: The Chad... is stuck.
Roger Corwin: You're very good. With your hands. I could use someone like you on my staff.
Alex: Thanks for the offer but my hands aren't going anywhere near your staff.
Alex: All right, let's get one thing straight between us.
Jason Gibbons: Go ahead. We're way past keeping secrets at this point.
Alex: This is gonna be long, hard and rough.
Jason Gibbons: Sometimes when it's rough I just get there faster.
Alex: If you don't diffuse this bomb, Logan, LA is gonna become a new underwater attraction.
Jason Gibbons: Which wire? The red one or the blue one?
Alex: Bump bump baah.
Jason Gibbons: That is not helping.
Alex: Ooh, my muffins.
Jason Gibbons: This is stupid. Why wouldn't I just yank the wire.
Alex: No honey, the real mechanism is inside encased in a titanium shell, if you trip the external feedback circuit the bomb will detonate.
Jason Gibbons: Wow! You know for a bikini waxer you know an awful lot about bombs.
Alex: Isn't it amazing how much you can learn off of the internet?
Natalie: [to UPS guy] I signed that release form,so you can just feel free to stick things in my slot.
Alex: They're not Chinese, they're not fighting, they're blueberry!
Alex: Jason, I haven't been honest with you; I'm not a bikini waxer!
Alex: Your methodologies are antiquated and weak. Your procedures of approval ensure that only the least radical ideas are rewarded. Meanwhile your competition is innovating.
Dylan: [quietly] Ow.
Alex: You. What was the last suggestion you made to your boss?
Red Star Systems Techie: I said the coke machine should be free.
Alex: Why?
Red Star Systems Techie: Because caffeine helps us program.
Natalie: I have to go. I can't explain now but will you call me tomorrow?
Pete: Sure.
[Natalie runs off. Runs back, kisses him and runs off again. Pete turns to the bouncers]
Bouncer: Oh, you bad!
Bouncer: Yeah, you bad!
Pete: Finally you guys warm up a little.
Chad: Starfish, I would just like to say that I'm honored, honored to see you taking an interest in my work and I also think you're very pretty and... (sees girls getting scuba gear on) Starfish? Where are you going? Starfish are you going swimming? Where are you going? Where are you going again Starfish? Was it the Chad?
Dylan: No the Chad was great.
Chad: The Chad was great.
[Natalie, Dylan, Alex, and Chad are on a boat]
Natalie: Hey Chad, does this thing go any faster? We're kind of in a hurry, and I could really open her up, and if you wanted me to drive.
[turns to Dylan]
Natalie: I could drive, right?
Chad: I'm sorry, friend of Starfish, but there's only one captain of this love boat. That captain is me. The Chad.
Natalie: The Chad.
[both Natalie and Dylan are giggling]
Natalie: Chad, captain of the love boat-
Chad: [correcting Natalie] *The* Chad.
Natalie: We're kind of in a hurry.
Chad: [repeating] *The* Chad.
Vivian Wood: Never send a man to do a woman's job.
Dylan: And that's kicking your ass!
[Vivian Wood steals Natalie's cell phone from her while she's talking to her friend Pete]
Vivian Wood: Is this the famous Charlie?
Pete: No, this is Pete.
Alex: What do you know, a guy who speaks Natalie.
[mocking Eric Knox]
Dylan: I don't know how to make chicken... jerk.
Natalie: Oh!
[making bird noise]
Natalie: It's a sitta pygmaya. A pygmy nuthatch! They only live in one place. CARMEL!
Alex: Oh, my God, you're hit!
Jason Gibbons: No, it's nothing. I mean the squibs hurt a little when they go off but... what happened to my trailer?
Alex: Jason
Jason Gibbons: Were you in there while that happened? I mean, look at it!
Alex: Jason, I haven't been completely honest with you. I'm not a bikini waxer.
Jason Gibbons: Bummer. I mean... that was kind of a turn on.
Eric Knox: I gotta go torture and kill your boss.
Jason Gibbons: So when do I get to meet this Charlie.
Alex: Well, Charlie's not a very social person.
Jason Gibbons: But Charlie's a chick right? I mean, she's definitely a woman?
Bouncer: Hey you! You wanna dance on stage?
Bouncer: No. Stage is for the ladies.
Natalie: Oh, then you know what? I'm just gonna find a place on the floor.
Pete: [to bouncer] Wait a minute!
[to Natalie]
Pete: This is like Soul Train's highest honor, I am NOT gonna sit here and let you NOT go up there so yeah, she'll go.
Natalie: Really? Cause I've always wanted to go up there.
Pete: Have a great time!
Natalie: See you in a minute!
Dylan: Figures that I would find the perfect guy, and he would already have the perfect girl.
Natalie: Do you know how hard it is to find a quality man in Los Angeles?
Natalie: They don't call me balls out Natalie for nothing.
[During Natalie's dream scene]
Natalie: Eduardo, move me.
Eric Knox: You're a woman, you've got female intuition, *and* you're a detective... and you didn't know this was going to happen?
Alex: Let's see if I can win the teddy bear!
Natalie: Wait you guys, I'm not a yoyo!
Eric Knox: You know they say that in death all life's questions are answered. Will you let me know?
[Knox shoots Dylan out the window]
[first lines]
Flight Attendant: I said, "Look, lady, it's not the seats that have gotten smaller, it's your ass that has gotten bigger."
[last lines]
Dylan: To Charlie.
Alex: To Charlie.
Natalie: To Charlie.
Bosley: To Charlie.
[falls over]
Bosley: Let me toast you ladies, with some ice cubes!
Alex: Why do they always run?
Bosley: And I had a really long talk with a squirrel one time, longer in fact than I can with most people.
Roger Corwin: He said what? Over my dead body? I can accept those terms.
Natalie: Alex! Don't let him get away!
Dylan: Hold that thought.
Chad: Where are you going, Starfish and Friends?
Natalie: Hey! I like that guy!
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Mr. Jones: [sighs] Another movie from an old TV show.


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Find more on the fees for a Commercial Business. Note: Please read all information before filling out the Business License Application (PDF).
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- If gross receipts are less than $2000 per year, the fee is $35 per fiscal year.
- Please note, if you choose a minimum license and go over $2000 in gross receipts, you will receive an invoice for the Mill tax, DID tax (if applicable), deposit and the difference in the license fees.
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The business license year begins July 1st and ends June 30th. Business licenses expire June 30th. The renewal fee is billed on the Declaration of Gross Receipts form for period ending June 30th (see schedule ) and due by July 31st, unless otherwise noted.
Mill and DID Taxes
In addition to the business license fee, you will receive quarterly Declaration of Gross Receipts forms as follows:
|Period Ending
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|July, August, September
|October 31st
|December 31st
|October, November, December
|January 31st
|March 31st
|January, February, March
|April 30th
|June 30th
|April, May, June
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Mill tax rate for commercial retail businesses is 1 mil (.001). Mil tax rate for commercial service businesses is 2 mil (.002).
Sample Calculation
- Commercial Retail Business -
- $5,000 gross receipts * .001 (mil tax rate) = $5.00 due
- Commercial Service Business -
- $5,000 gross receipts * .002 (mil tax rate) = $10.00 due
DID (Downtown Improvement District) Tax
Businesses in the downtown area of Modesto pay an additional tax to the Downtown Improvement District (DID). DID tax is calculated in the same manner as Mil tax except the tax rate is 1/2 of mil rate (.0005 for commercial retail and .001 for commercial service) and paid at the same time. A $1,500 cap per year applies to DID collections from each business.
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A 5% penalty per month (up to a maximum of 25%) will be levied on the Mil tax, DID tax and license fee if payment is NOT paid in our office or postmarked by the post office by the Last Day to Pay.
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Official McLaren P1 Video
Posted by Anthony Carbone 24 Jan, 2013
With the grand unveiling of the McLaren P1 photos from the 2012 Paris Motor show photos, McLaren has now released an official P1 camouflaged video being tested at high speeds. Crank the speakers and checkout the video below the fold.
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In a listing by new seller "relax-2000", a plethora of Drew Peterson-related items is up for auction with a starting bid of 99 cents and no bids as of 10 o'clock Saturday night. The items are described as:
- Drew Peterson Exposed book by Derek Armstrong. Inside cover signed by Drew Peterson and Joel Brodsky
- Original, signed letter by Joel A. Brodsky on his attorney's office letterhead
- American flag bandana signed by Drew Peterson. "To Ellie Love Drew"
- Picture of Drew Peterson wearing the bandana filmed by numerous News Networks. Picture printed from one of the News internet websites.
- Joel A. Brodsky's business card
Although the item location is given as Bolingbrook, Illinois, it's evident that the items were at one time all owned by Peterson's former attorney, Joel Brodsky and his wife Elizabeth "Ellie" Brodsky.
Mrs. Brodsky tweeted earlier this evening that she believes in Drew Peterson's guilt and hopes he does not get a new trial saying, he "creeped me out".
According to the listing, 20% of the sale will go to the nonprofit Mutual Ground Inc. in Aurora, Illinois, which provides services for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Is Mutual Ground even aware that they have been named as a recipient for this auction?
The letter, dated October 23, 2012, reads:
This letter certifies that the signature on the American Flag scarf is that of Drew Peterson, and he signed it in front of me. The signature is on the American flag scarf that Drew Peterson wore when he was video taped in late October, 2007.
Very truly yours,
Joel. A Brodsky
Could it be that Joel Brodsky is still interested in profiting from his relationship with Drew Peterson? If he really wants to do some good, why not donate 100% of the proceeds or better yet, just burn the bandana and make a donation?
Will this auction be allowed to run its course, or will it be pulled from eBay as the auction for Peterson's motorcycle was?
UPDATE 1/27/2013: According to Elizabeth Brodsky, Drew Peterson signed his bandana and gave it to her thinking it was "cute". Years ago she gave the bandana to an employee of the University Club because she didn't want it in her house. According to her the man said that he lived near Drew Peterson so she replied, "Good, here, you can have souvenir" and bestowed it upon him. She hasn't seen the man lately and wonders if he is now unemployed.
No explanation though as to how Joel Brodsky came to write a letter of authenticity for the item three months ago (right after he stopped representing Peterson), nor how the man also came to have the book signed by both Drew and Joel, and one of Joel's business cards.Old friend of Drew Peterson's, Dr. Dan Budenz, has chimed in to claim that he is also an owner of a Peterson-signed bandana, which was signed and given to him when Drew took his kids to spend Christmas of 2007 in Florida as his house guests. Budenz later went on to self-publish a bizarre book about the Peterson case. The bandana bears a personalized autograph to "Uncle Dan". Budenz claims that his is the bandana Drew wore on camera in October 2007.
Budenz says that his bandana is not for sale.
UPDATE 1/31/13: The auction has ended with only one bid of 99 cents. The reserve was not met so the item went unsold.
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This week on the reality TV show Top Model the newbie models competing for a chance to stand next to Tyra Banks on television tried to incorporate a little Steampunk into this weeks photo fashion shoot. Apparently the Top Model folks think Steampunk means "clock and owl." Where are the gears, the elaborate external mechanisms, the copper, the Victorian panache? Why is everyone wearing black? Vinyl? And platforms? Come on now.
Perhaps they meant formal cyberpunk? Either way, the Owl is working the shit out of that camera.
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Back in April, Bedell Cellars released the first wine in its Artist Series. To get the Eric Fischl-designed label on that 2001 Reserve Merlot, you had to dish out $200 bucks for a magnum (750ml bottles are $30, but don't have the special label.) Probably out of most of our price ranges...even if I think it's the best wine I've tasted from the winery.
This weekend, they will release the second wine in the Artist Series, a blend of 50% Viognier, 35% Chardonnay and 15% Gewürztraminer, dubbed simply Taste.
The label was designed by reknowned artist Barbara Kruger, a reknowned artist whose artwork
has appeared in galleries and museums as well as on billboards, buscards and
wine's label (pictured right) features a black and white image of a woman's face with the word
"Taste" written in red over the woman's mouth (thus the wine's name).
Eyes: Pale, lemony yellow with slight fizz visible around the edges
Nose: Citrusy aromas of grapefruit and lime are joined by light melon notes and a little sweet spice.
Tongue: This wine is medium-bodied and tart with lime, honeydew, cantelope and even a little fig flavor. It's very bright and crisp and yet the finish is a bit coating and lingering.
Price:$25 (150 cases produced, half pre-sold to the wine club, restaurants and wine shops)
Nena's Grade: B
Lenn's Grade: B+
Overall: Tasted from a hand-labeled 375ml pre-release sample, the varietal character of each grape was noticeable, with the blending also created something above and beyond. I expect that with a little more bottle age, some richer fruit flavors will develop and poke through, adding layers of complexity and depth. Definitely worth buying in a few months, or buying and cellaring.


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Kurt Busch is a jerk. He's A-Rod on four wheels. Lance Armstrong with a Tour de France-sized attitude.
INDIANAPOLIS — Kurt Busch is a jerk. He's A-Rod on four wheels. Lance Armstrong with a Tour de France-sized attitude.
He's called the Outlaw, fighting and feuding with anyone he feels crossed him on the track — or anywhere else.
Got a beef with Busch? Well, odds are he has a problem with you.
Except for one pesky problem that pokes a hole in the popular narrative that Busch is a bad guy: He actually might not be all that bad.
"I need to tell him how much joy he's given me through the years," said Gary Loeck, a NASCAR fan from Ballentine, Minnesota. "And I need to thank him for the Armed Forces Foundation work he's done. I think he's misunderstood sometimes."
Wearing a No. 41 hat, the official Double T-shirt and holding a beer, Loeck easily blends in with the rest of the 100 or so fans waiting to meet Busch at Kansas Speedway. At least one female fan burst into tears when she meets Busch. Grown men call Busch a hero. Like most drivers, Busch smiles and signs away, each meet-and-greet as routine as the last, even if the fan in front of him remembers forever.
This fan-friendly family man is NASCAR's Bad Boy?
Of course, on race weekends, he's the anti-Dale Junior. The kind of driver who famously feuded with his brother, unleashed R-rated meltdowns on the radio and channeled his inner Bob Knight with the media. OK, he hasn't thrown a chair. But he has attempted a burnout near another driver's pit stall.
On his best behavior this month trying to earn respect and overdue appreciation from the motorsports world, Busch has been painstakingly rehabbing his image as he chases history by trying to become only the second driver to complete 1,100 total miles by racing in the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca Cola 600 in the same day.
The same driver who was disciplined for berating reporters opened his private jet to them. He bantered like a seasoned Hollywood heavyweight with Matt Lauer and Al Roker on the "Today Show." And around the IndyCar paddock, he's been adopted as one of the boys.
"He certainly has, as part of his reinvention, made himself more likable," said Steve Phelps, NASCAR's chief marketing officer. "He's philanthropic; he does a lot with the Armed Forces Foundation. That's a side of Kurt that people didn't see for a long time. Whether it was there or not or whether it's new, it's hard to say. But it's certainly there now."
What's Busch really like? Hard to say, though Andretti Autosport teammate James Hinchcliffe poked fun at Busch's churlish reputation following Indy 500 qualifying.
"(He's) normally throwing stuff and cussing a lot," he said, laughing. "No, no, no. That's clearly a Kurt of old. The guy that we've had has just been awesome."
The Kurt of old is the one who called Roger Penske "dude" over the radio. The one who tussled with Jimmy Spencer and Tony Stewart. The 35-year-old driver who burned through teams like he was angling for free agency every year, not the cornerstone of a championship organization.
He's a multiple-time nominee for biggest villain in sports on various year-end lists. Forbes named him in 2013 as one of the 10 most disliked athletes in America. Busch rarely has backed down from his blunt style.
"You still need a PC filter in this day and age," Busch said. "Everyone is so sensitive. In the fabric of America, we're all a bunch of wussies now."
Typical Outlaw. Luke Burrett, creator and CEO of Panic Switch, an apparel brand, struck up a friendship with Busch about three years ago. Burrett invited Busch to become a small investor in the company, but not before he had a nickname to emblazon on the T-shirts.
"I said, 'Dude, you're the Outlaw. You're always fighting and scratching and doing your own thing.' He kind of liked the Outlaw," Burrett said.
Busch learned the hard way his outbursts and suspensions define him as much as his 2004 championship.
"Are my situations blown out of proportions? Yes," Busch said.
Busch throws himself into various goodwill causes, mostly related to the Armed Forces Foundation.
Busch and girlfriend Patricia Driscoll, director of the AFF, invited a veteran to their home for Christmas. He visits injured personnel at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. Busch even accepted a challenge to race karts against one bold vet.
His relationship with Driscoll and her son, Houston, mostly has mellowed Busch, whose 2012 season with underfunded James Finch and Phoenix Racing was a last hurrah for a man yearning to find peace in his personal life
"Those guys were the captains of fun," Busch said. "I'd go to the shop, drive 90 minutes to South Carolina, roll up my sleeves, get dirty with the guys, hang out and drink beer when the shop was closing up."
"I hated it," Driscoll said, shaking her head.
Those days are gone, for now. Busch beat the odds and landed with an elite organization in Stewart-Haas Racing. He has a win and a spot in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship nearly locked up.
"I still have a lot to learn and a lot to go," Busch said. "But we did have a Trevor Bayne win our Daytona 500 a couple of years ago. It can happen."


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KABULDefense Secretary Leon Panetta said Thursday that a suicide car bomber who staged an attack at the Kandahar Air Field killed one American serviceman and wounded three others. Two Afghan civilians were also killed in the attack Thursday. He told reporters that the bomber was aiming at a U.S. armored vehicle. It wasn't clear if the U.S. casualties were inside that vehicle.
Taliban spokesman Qari Jusuf Ahmedi claimed responsibility for the attack in an email, saying a suicide car bomber had targeted foreign military vehicles that were stopped near the gate of Kandahar Airfield.
It was unclear if the attack had anything to do with Panetta's unannounced visit to Kandahar Airfield. The attack occurred after Panetta had left the airfield, his press secretary said. Kandahar is a huge and sprawling facility that houses more than 20,000 service members from 20 countries and has more than 11,000 civilian contract workers.
Panetta also said Thursday that President Hamid Karzai has accepted an invitation from President Barack Obama to meet in Washington next month for critical talks on the future of Afghanistan.
Panetta said at a joint news conference with Karzai that the meeting is to be held during the week of Jan. 7.
The two leaders will use the meeting to discuss Afghanistan's future. Karzai said he and Obama will discuss the number of U.S. troops that will remain in Afghanistan after the combat mission ends there in December 2014.


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The free Lunch and Learn series returned on March 26, as Mike Rushing led participants in "Trees and Shrubs," a look at how planting in the right place at the right time makes all the difference. The series will continue on April 9 as Cameron Strouss leads "Medicinal Gardening." Each Lunch and Learn takes place from 11:30 – 12:30 p.m. at The Gardens, and participants are encouraged to bring a lunch to enjoy while the lecture is ongoing. Desserts and drinks are provided, and each session is free.


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MHI declines to comment on the lawsuit, which follows a preliminary finding in August by the International Trade Commission in Washington DC, that MHI's 2.4 MW wind turbine has been infringing the three patents: 039, 985 and 221 (Windpower Monthly, September 2009). The patents cover technology connected with variable-speed wind turbine operation and the ability of wind turbines to ride through incidents of low voltage on the grid. The ITC does not have the power to order royalties or damages. GE Energy declines to comment on the lawsuit, filed on September 3.
MHI's 2.4 MW turbines are operating in two projects near Corpus Christi, referenced in the lawsuit: the 202 MW Penascal I project, owned and operated by Iberdrola Renewables; and the 283 MW Gulf Wind project, owned and operated by Australian asset manager Babcock & Brown Ltd. Another 202 MW of the turbines are being installed in Penascal II, also by Iberdrola and for completion in spring 2010. Speaking for Iberdrola, Jan Johnson says she does not expect the dispute to affect either phase of Penascal. She confirms that Iberdrola is indemnified against patent disputes related to Mitsubishi's 2.4 MW turbine. Babcock & Brown, through spokesman Matt Dallas, declines to comment on any impact the patent dispute may have on the operation of Gulf Wind or on the company's stated attempt to sell it.


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Construct Zero needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 1409 designs submitted by 232 freelance designers.
We are a web 2.0 system for managing your day. We have over 430,000 users around the world. You can learn more at http://www.simpleology.com
People who want to get more done with their day ...
People who want to simplify their complicated lives ...
Simpleology is a very successful brand, with a very bad logo.
I feel that the logo is not iconic enough to really stand out on its own as a world-class recognizable image.
We need to re-brand the company, but still keep a few things constant
1. The tagline will change. New name and tagline are as follows:
simplifying your complicated life
2. The shape of the icon needs to stay the same - we have that shape around too many places to change it.
3. **however** we want to change the shape in a way that will make it more uniquely identifiable *and* perhaps give it some more symbolic meaning (example: not how the firefox logo has a fox in it ... the X-box logo has an x in it ... apple is an apple ... our icon doesn't have any meaning ... can you attach relevant meaning to it without changing the fundamental structure of the shape and general colors?)
The original icon is attached for reference ...
We're going to redesign http://www.simpleology.com around your new logo - but you can see the general placement and use there.
What we'd really like to convey: simplicity, ease, making your day simpler, easier, and less stressful, getting more done ...
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Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky have purchased a Malibu estate from actors Paul Hogan and Linda Kozlowski for $4.8 million.
The remodeled home, built in 1992 and set on an acre, has ocean views, vaulted ceilings and a library. A Victorian exterior belies the more than 6,000 square feet of contemporary interior. There are five bedrooms and six bathrooms.
Hemsworth, 30, stars in the new movie "Rush." He has starred in such films as "The Cabin in the Woods" (2012), "Snow White & the Huntsman" (2012) and "Thor" (2011) and is the brother of actor Liam Hemsworth.
Pataky, 37, was in this year's "Fast & Furious 6" as well as "Fast Five" (2011).
Hogan, who turns 74 on Oct. 8, and Kozlowski, 55, are known for the "Crocodile Dundee" films.
They bought the property last year for $3.8 million.
Eytan Levin of Levin Group was the listing agent. Benjamin Bacal and Ryan Davis of Sotheby's International Realty represented the buyers.
One fewer ranch in the portfolio
Talk-show host Ellen DeGeneres has turned around another property, this time unloading her 26-acre ranch in Thousand Oaks for $10.85 million.
DeGeneres and her spouse, Portia de Rossi, bought the rural property in 2009 for $8.5 million and had it on and off the market for the last two years. The spread includes eight contemporary farmhouse-style cabins, two barns, a yoga pavilion, stables and a tennis court. There are eight bedrooms, 10 full bathrooms and a partial bath.
Patrick Martin of Sotheby's International Realty's Sunset Boulevard office and Suzanne Perkins of the Santa Barbara office were the listing agents for the Thousand Oaks property. Lily Harouche of Coldwell Banker's Malibu West office represented the buyer.
Actor ditches spare rooms
Actor Dennis Quaid has sold a house for $3.315 million in Pacific Palisades.
The "At Any Price" star purchased the remodeled home for $3.1 million earlier this year, several months after he and Kimberly Quaid filed for divorce a second time. They have since reconciled.
The 3,421-square-foot home features an open floor plan, four bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms. There is a saltwater swimming pool, a spa and patio space.
Quaid, 59, starred this year and last in the series "Vegas." His film work includes "Pandorum" (2009), "Vantage Point" (2008) and "The Day After Tomorrow" (2004).
Dan Urbach of Berkshire Hathaway HomeService's Pacific Palisades office was the listing agent. Timothy Enright of Enright Co. represented the buyer.
Paramount head lists Bel-Air estate
Paramount Chief Executive Brad Grey and his wife, Cassandra, have listed their estate in Bel-Air at $27.5 million.
Built in 2006, the traditional-style mansion is gated and sits on more than an acre of land. Features within the 10,616 square feet of living space include a two-story entry with a curved staircase, a paneled den with a bar, a living/media room, a gym, a Pilates studio, five bedrooms and seven bathrooms.
The landscaped grounds include a covered loggia, a swimming pool and a motor court.
Grey bought the property in 2009 for $22 million, public records show.
The couple are building a new house nearby.
Stephen Shapiro of Westside Estate Agency is the listing agent.
Singer, painter on same page
Jake Shears of Scissor Sisters and his partner, filmmaker Chris Moukarbel, have bought the Ulm House in Los Feliz for $1.92 million. The seller was painter Beatrice Findlay.
The Streamline Moderne-style home, attributed to architect William Kesling and built in 1937, features a rounded glass-block illuminated stairwell, walls of windows, three bedrooms, three bathrooms and 2,309 square feet of living space.
Shears, who turns 35 on Thursday, is the lead male singer of the pop band.
The property came on the market in July at $1.9 million. Findlay purchased it in 1977 for $138,000.
Brad Lawrence of Sotheby's International Realty was the listing agent. Shelley Aaronson of Sotheby's International Realty represented the buyers.
Musician parts with in-home studio
Electronic music pioneer Erez Eisen has sold his Studio City home with an in-house studio for $1.2 million and bought another house for $820,000.
Set in the Colfax Meadows area, the ranch-style home he sold includes a recently built professional-grade recording studio with a voice booth. The 2,500-square-foot home, built in 1938, has three bedrooms and two bathrooms. There's a lagoon-style swimming pool with a spa.
The property was purchased in 2007 for $1.1 million, public records show.
The midcentury house Eisen bought was not listed on the market.
Eisen and Amit Duvdevani founded Infected Mushroom in 1998. The duo have influenced the DJ and trance music scenes worldwide. "Army of Mushrooms," their most recent album, was released last year.
Burt Bakman of Keller Williams' Studio City office was Eisen's listing agent. Steven Walker of Coldwell Banker represented the buyer.
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