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The XLR8 Kids events are simply the best, they are always fun, active, exciting and challenging for all kids from 5.5 to 14 years!!! Mud and water are all part of the amazing XLR8 Kids obstacle course. Kids of all athletic abilities are encouraged to join in as there is no better way to connect with their own inner warrior and with their sporty friends and fellow friendly racers whilst they run, walk, crawl, climb and jump their way through a fun-filled obstacle course that helps them discover just how XLR8 strong they really are.
XLR8 Kids events provide a safe outdoor environment where having fun and getting dirty is mandatory! It inspires the kids to have a go, trust their own abilities and challenges them to be fearless and confident!
XLR8 offers the choice between the inner course (1KM) or the outer course (2KM) and now also the NEW 3KM track for those kids who have done it before or love a challenge. XLR8 doesn't put any restrictions on what track you can do based on age, it is your choice - it is mostly the child's ability and will-power that determines which track they will complete.
With sufficient number of staff and with all parents/carers consent we will make every attempt to release our photographer to take pictures during the event. However, this does depend on the number of volunteers available and is not guaranteed. If you like to volunteer please do let us know by sending us an email to: email@example.com. It is required that you are a parent of a participating child or otherwise are in the possession of a current Working With Children permit. Volunteers are there to help ALL children, not just their own.
The photo's will be made available for FREE on our facebook page: www.facebook.com/operationxlr8!
With the purchase of a ticket you accept the Terms & conditions of entering and participating in Operation XLR8 events. If you wish to view the T&C's please read the FAQ and Liability Waiver below or contact us directly. On race day the T&C's are also available to view.
PLEASE REGISTER YOUR CHILD (don't register yourself)!!! That way the ticket is in your child's name and we are able to prepare the certificates correctly.
It is the parents/ guardians responsibility to let Operation XLR8 know prior to booking, if there is any reason (medical, physical, emotional, other) why a child(ren) need special treatment or support. We will discuss the exact details and for the Operation XLR8 team to assess if the special treatment or additional support can be provided. Please email us prior to your booking at email@example.com to disuss the above if applicable.
1. Are there ID requirements or an age limit to enter the event? We will not ask for ID - we trust you will contact us if your child is outside of the age limit of 5.5 - 14 years old to enter the event.
2. What are my transport/parking options getting to the event? Public transport is not an option. We are located in the rural part of Baldivis and with the landscape and grassed areas we have plenty of parking spots for you. We do recommend car pooling / sharing where possible as we have limited parking.
3. What time should I arrive? Between 30 minutes and 10 minutes prior to the event provides enough time for the registration and getting the children ready for their race.
4. Am I allowed to drop off my chilld and go? No, we strongly recommend to stay to support and encourage your child from the spectators area. If for some reason you are unable to stay you must come and tell the officials of XLR8 and provide them with your name, your child/ren name/s and your contact number in case we need to get hold of you.
5. If the child is finished can we go immediately? We reward every child with a personalized certificate so we hope you can stay behind till all the racers have come over the finish line and untill we present each child with their certificate.
6. What can/can't I bring to the event? We recommend you wear clothes and shoes that are disposable as getting dirty is mandatory!! Make sure you wear closed outdoor shoes which will give you sufficient support. Its is strongly recommended that you wear long pants and long sleeves, no jewellery and long hair tight back. Bring plenty of water, a towel and clean clothes for after as otherwise you may not want your child to get into your car.
7. Will the event be cancelled due to weather conditions? No, the wetter the better, the kids love the mud!! During the hotter summer months the kids will cool down with the sprinklers on, we provide sunscreen and recommend to drink extra water.
8. Where can I contact the organiser with any questions? E: firstname.lastname@example.com and W: www.baldivisfitness.com.au
9. Is my registration/ticket transferrable? No.
10. Can I update my registration information? No, please contact us via email: email@example.com if you are unsure.
11. Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event? No, unless you changed names or children around.
12. What is the refund policy? Its simple; we don't have one. There is a lot of preparation going into the organization of these events and we are confident that you will understand that we are unable to offer a refund.
13. The name on the registration/ticket doesn't match the attendee. Is that okay? No, unless you are the parent/ guardian and you have done the booking using your own details. In that case, please email us with your name and the name of the participating child and we will change it for you.
By purchasing a ticket/s, you are agreeing to the stipulations and requirements of XLR8 assault course events:
- You agree to participate in the XLR8 assault course event for the agreed-upon non-refundable fee.
- You understand that entering an XLR8 assault course event is a strenuous physical and hazardous activity.
- You assume all risks associated with competing in the XLR8 assault course event, including but not limited to falls, contact with other participants, negligent or wanton acts of other participants, completing all obstacles, defects or conditions of premises, the effects of weather, including high heat and/or humidity, all such risks being known and appreciated by you. Specific risks vary from one activity to another and the risks range from minor injuries to major injuries, such as catastrophic injuries including death.
- You agree to participate unless you are medically able.
- You agree to inform the officials of XLR8 assault course in writing prior to attending or participating in the event when you have any medical, emotional or physical condition that may cause a risk to yourself or to others, including but not limited to: musculo-skeletal problems, circulatory-ashma problems, neurological problems, skin problems, respiratory problems, immune problems, disgestive problems, or had a recent operation, pregnancy, glandular fever, diabetes, psychological problems, substance abuse or feeling unwell.
- You agree to not consume alcohol prior to the XLR8 assault course event or ingest any medicines or substances that will inhibit your mental or physical ability to safely and effectively participate in the event.
- You agree to abide by any decision of the race official relative to your ability to safely complete the obstacle course event.
- I understand and will abide by the rule that guest, visitor, spectators, wheeled baby conveyances or other wheeled means of conveyance or pets are not permitted in the obstacle course area unless you have the permission of XLR8 officials.
- I consent to emergency medical care and transportation in order to obtain treatment in the event of injury to you as medical professionals may deem appropriate. The Waiver extends to any liability arising out of or in any way connected with the medical treatment and transportation provided in the event of an emergency.
- I grant permission to XLR8 assault course, its affiliates, staff, volunteers, sponsors, and assigns to use any photographs, motion pictures, recordings, statements or any other record of this obstacle course event for any purpose, including but not limited to promoting, advertising and marketing purposes. Any and all photographs, motion pictures, recordings or other records of the obstacle course event are the sole property of XLR8 assault course.
- The official race directors reserve the right in any event of emergency or local or national disaster to cancel the race, and in any event of cancellation or change there is no refund of entry fees guaranteed.
- Participants are expected to exhibit appropriate behavior at all times, including obeying all laws. This includes, respect for all people, equipment and facilities; and cooperative, positive participation. XLR8 assault course may dismiss, without refund, anyone whose behavior endangers safety or negatively endangers safety or negatively affects a race, person, a facility or property of any kind or type. You also agree to indemnify XLR8 assault course, its affiliates and assigns, from any and all third party claims caused in whole or in part by your actions.
- You understand that you must be at least 18 years old or have a Parent/Guardian agreeing to the content of this waiver and consent to its terms.
You understand that XLR8 assault course is not a medically supervised program and that XLR8 assault course was developed for healthy people with no medical conditions or risks, either physical or psychological. In addition to the terms above, you represent that you are in good physical condition and have no medical reason or impairment that might prevent you from participating in XLR8 assault course event. As such, you acknowledge that XLR8 assault course did not give you medical advice before XLR8 assault course, and cannot give you any after the program, related to your physical condition and ability to participate. If you have any health or medical concerns now or after XLR8 assault course event, you will discuss them with your doctor.
If you have an existing medical condition, before you can begin, you will present your XLR8 assault course instructor with a Medical Release Form, signed and dated by your personal physician.
In consideration of your participation in the obstacle course event offered by XLR8 assault course, you understand and voluntarily accept this risk and agree that XLR8 Fitness (WA) Pty Ltd and XLR8 assault course, their officers, directors, employees, volunteers, agents and independent contractors will not be liable for any injury, including, without limitation, personal, or mental injury, economic loss or any damage to you, your spouse, guests, child/ unborn child or relatives resulting from the negligence of XLR8 assault course or anyone on XLR8 assault course' behalf or anyone participating in the obstacle course event whether related to exercise or not. This agreement is effective through the purchase of your tickets via this side/ link. By purchasing your ticket, you acknowledge and agree that you have read the foregoing and know of the nature of the activities at XLR8 assault course event and you agree to all the terms of this Agreement.
IF YOU ARE UNDER THE AGE OF 18 YOUR TICKET MUST BE PURCHASED BY A PARENT/GUARDIAN (but please purchase the ticket in your child's name).
By purchasing a ticket/s, You, parent/guardian of the participant, hereby gives approval to the child's participation in the obstacle course event. You are solely responsible for determining if your minor child is physically fit and/or skilled for the obstacle course event activities contemplated by this Agreement. You assume all risks and hazards incidental to such participation in the obstacle course event, and you hereby waive, release, absolve, indemnify and agree to hold harmless XLR8 Fitness (WA) Pty Ltd and XLR8 assault course, its officers, heirs, assigns, administrators, personal representatives and executors, firms, corporations, businesses, and past and present employees, owners, agents, shareholders, employees, volunteers, sponsors, participants for any claim arising or of any injury to your child and from any and all claims, causes of actions, obligations, lawsuits, charges, complaints, contracts, covenants, damages, costs, expenses, responsibilities, or whatsoever kind, nature or description, whether direct or indirect, in law or in equity, in contract or in tort, or otherwise, whether known or unknown, from all claims or liabilities of any kind arising out of or connected with your child's participation in this obstacle course event. You consent to the liability waiver, and know and understand its contents, and agree the same of my your own free act and deed.
We cannot wait to see you and the kids on the course!


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News deflects from scathing reports on US drone use.
At yet another politically expedient juncture for the White House, a top Al Qaeda commander is said to have been killed in Yemen by a missile fired from a drone.
Just a few days after news broke that yet another US drone strike had killed 13 Yemeni civilians, including three women, we now learn that, according to senior Yemeni Defense Ministry officials, al Qaeda's "No. 2 leader" in Yemen, Saeed al-Shihri, has been slain.
"A senior official at the Yemeni president's office confirmed the attack, but said DNA tests have yet to establish al-Shihri's identity." reports the AP.
Of course, as with practically every other Al Qaeda boogie man before him, al-Shihri was reported captured and killed years ago.
The wikipedia entry for al-Shihri details the fact that he was first captured at the Pakistan border with Afghanistan, in December 2001, and was one of the first detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, where he was imprisoned for six years. After that time he was then repatriated to Saudi custody, later to be released, whereupon he was said to have traveled to Yemen. Not long after, the Defense Intelligence Agency published a "fact sheet" claiming that al-Shihri had "re-engaged in terrorism".
On December 24, 2009, it was reported that al-Shihri was killed in an air strike in Yemen. Indeed, this was said to be the very same airstrike that reportedly killed the US born cleric Anwar al-Awlaki (who was also later reported killed again in another airstrike in 2011).
Then on January 19, 2010, Yemen security authorities reported they had captured al-Shihri.
One month later, the Yemen Post reported that the release of an audio recording containing al-Shihri's voice was an indication that he was still alive and operating within Yemen.
As with so many before him, al-Shihri's true identity is mysterious and questionable at best.
As we have previously reported, every significant Al Qaeda leader appears to have been killed or reported killed several times, indicating that these people are simply names,interchangeable at the whim of the Pentagon, US Intelligence and their corporate media mouthpieces.
Much like the American born cleric al-Awlaki, al-Shihri was linked with everything from the aborted Christmas Day underwear bombing to the ink toner plane bomb plot.
The news comes in the wake of recent increased scrutiny regarding the continued heavy use of drones by the Obama administration.
In two separate interviews last week, the president was cagey regarding the drone program, but when pressed yet again revealed more details, before claiming he "struggles" with the policy.
Reporter Jeremy Scahill took an MSNBC panel to task Sunday for not flagging up Obama's aggressive foreign policy, including the use of drones. Scahill accused Democrats of engaging in "revisionism" and "jingoism" regarding foreign policy issues at the DNC.[youtube height="400″ width="550″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlQHUEWYigM[/youtube]
Source: http://www.infowars.com/another-al-qaeda-boogie-man-brought-back-from-the-dead-and-killed-off-again/


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Lenovo has finally begin shipping not one but three 10.1in tablets this summer, the Chinese PC giant said today.
The line up comprises the IdeaPad Tablet K1 at the consumer end and the ThinkPad Tablet for businesses. Sitting between them is the pro-sumer IdeaPad P1. The P1's distinguishing feature is Windows 7 - the other two will run Android 3.1 Honeycomb.
The Android tabs have Nvidia Tegra 2 chippery, Wi-Fi, twin cameras and 10.1in, 1280 x 800 touchscreens. The ThinkPad has an IPS LCD covered with Gorilla Glass - features Lenovo did not refer to when discussing the K1.
But the K1 does come pre-loaded with a heap of apps and games in its 32GB of Flash storage. It'll be out in the States in August for $499 (£309). Lenovo's UK release simply the K1 will "will be available in XX [sic]", with pricing starting at "approximately XX VAT excluded [sic]".
The ThinkPad only comes with 16GB of storage, an optional "touching pen" and will also retail for "£XX [sic, again]". In Europe, it'll be €459-629, in the US $479-589. US availability is down as August; for Europe, September.
The P1 goes on sale in Q4, price TBC. It's another ten-incher, this time running a "a 1.5GHz Intel processor" - almost certainly, a new, unreleased Atom, hence the lack of more specific branding. At 15mm thick, it'll be a chunky boy weighing around 900g - a lot for a modern tablet. ®


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What I'm Hearing: Dan Wolken was on hand at a Monday morning news conference following Super Bowl LIII and here's what he heard in regards to last night's MVP Julian Edelman. USA TODAY
New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman briefly addressed his four-game suspension for performance enhancing drugs at the start of 2018, suggesting "people don't know what happened."
But the Super Bowl LIII MVP did not offer further details on his ban.
"I can't sit here and (due to) the league rules say what happened," Edelman told NBC Sports in a story published Monday. "I'm not going down that road (of whether the suspension was fair). I served what I had to serve and I accept that. I know a lot of people were disappointed in me for it. I apologize. It'll never happen again."
NFL players, however, are at liberty to discuss suspensions, per league rules.
Edelman, who climbed his way up to becoming Tom Brady's primary target after being selected in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL draft as a former quarterback at Kent State, finished with a game-high 10 catches for 141 yards in the Patriots' 13-3 win over the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LIII.
ARMOUR: Super Bowl MVP Julian Edelman shouldn't even have been playing in the game
Edelman said his family was his support group while feeling the adversity of public perception in light of the suspension for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing substances. The ban delayed his return from a 2017 ACL injury that forced him to miss the entire season.
"When (the suspension) happened, I had a strong corner behind me," Edelman said. "My father and I kind of just sat back and said, 'All right, we have a problem here. What's this problem? Let's make sure this never happens again. Let's own up to it. Let's take your penalty like a man, regardless of the circumstances.' ... From this whole thing, I've learned that you've just got to stay in your routine, and you've just got to work your way out of it."


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Furniture Design Focus: Ripples Door
A Good Furniture design example, the Ripples is a creative Door design. Ripples was designed in 2011, and here is a how it is described by its designer: Ripples door features a ripple pattern that appears when you throw a stone to a still water. It is sincerely a great contemporary design that could fit any modern space.
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Want some motivation to work out? Forget losing weight or getting healthy since there's now a pill for that. No, the best motivation for doing things that you don't want to do is cold hard cash, and that's what GymPact promises to give you in exchange for your suffering.
Whenever you go to the gym, you can check in with the free GymPact app on your GPS-enabled phone. Work out for at least 30 minutes, and at the end of the week, GymPact will reward you with real money (usually a couple bucks, at least) via Paypal. Awesome!
So what's the downside? It's simple: if you want to be eligible for rewards, you also have to pledge a certain amount of money each week for the exercising you intend to do. If you skip out on a day when you were intending to go to the gym, GymPact takes that money (a minimum of $5 per day you miss) and uses it to pay off all of the people who weren't such lazy bums. GymPact itself skims 3% off the top, but the rest of it gets split evenly among GymPact users who did go to the gym and earned rewards.
The nice thing about GymPact (at least, if you're trying to get yourself to exercise), is that it comes with both positive and negative motivation: go to the gym, make money and get healthier. Don't go to the gym, lose money and pack on the chub. It's win-win, unless (and this is a big unless) everyone involved in GymPact manages to go to the gym all the times they're supposed to, and then it's win-lose since nobody gets paid. And all of a sudden I feel like there's no point to exercise unless it pays me money. Sigh. Thanks, GymPact, for ruining my motivation.
GymPact, via TechCrunch


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For further assistance, please contact
For more details about the G.I. Bill ®, please visit the G.I. Bill ® Web site.
Education Benefits
With your veterans benefits, you can move one step closer to reaching your highest educational goals. You could qualify for benefits that help you afford your education, including tuition assistance, an annual stipend for books and supplies, payments to cover loans and more.
How to Use your Benefits at Neumann:
- Contact the Veterans Association that is associated with your benefits. Request a copy of the document pertaining to your benefits. For example, you should have a DD-214, DD 2384, or certificate of eligibility if you are a dependent.
Complete one of the following which pertain to your benefits:
VA 22-1990 Form (pdf) - I am veteran and I am requesting first time benefits
VA 22-1995 Form (pdf) - I am a veteran and I am requesting a change of program or place of training. (This can be used for transfer students as well as students who are changing programs)
VA 22-5490 Form (pdf) - I am a spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran
VA-22-5495 Form (pdf) - I am a spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran and I am requesting a change of program or place of training
- Complete an Education Benefits Questionnaire (pdf)
- Send in your VA paperwork, along with the Education Benefits Questionnaire to:
Neumann University
Registrar's Office
One Neumann Drive
Aston, PA 19014
Neumann University makes it easy to determine which benefit program is best for you. Read below to learn about eligibility requirements and specific benefits for each of the available programs.
The Montgomery GI Bill (Chapter 30) assists students who entered active duty for the first time after July 1, 1985, and who agreed to have their pay reduced by $100 for 12 months. Veterans must have received an honorable discharge and active-duty personnel must have served at least two years to be eligible to use their benefits.
Certain veterans and active-duty military personnel who were eligible for educational assistance under the Vietnam Era GI Bill (Chapter 34) on December 31, 1989, may be eligible for benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill if they have served on active duty since October 19, 1984, without a break in service and served three continuous years on active duty from June 30, 1985, through June 30, 1988, or served two continuous years on active duty followed by four years in the selected reserves after June 30, 1985. A break in service of 90 days or less during the period October 19, 1984, through June 30, 1985, will not disqualify a person from eligibility for benefits. However, a break in active duty of any length after June 30, 1985, will disqualify a person for Chapter 30. These participants are not required to make contributions to the program. Certain individuals who are voluntarily or involuntarily separated from active duty with an honorable discharge may elect to participate and make a $1,200 contribution to the Montgomery GI Bill program before separating from active duty. This includes individuals who may have participated in the Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP - Chapter 32).
Active duty members may contribute up to an additional $600 to their Montgomery GI Bill to receive increased monthly benefits. An additional $600 contribution allows an additional $5,400 over the 36 month eligibility period. The "buy-up" program contribution must be made prior to leaving active duty and is only payable after leaving active duty.
Individuals are allowed 36 months of full-time entitlement. Participants who have eligibility through the Vietnam Era GI Bill have 36 months of entitlement or the amount of entitlement they have remaining from Chapter 34, whichever is less. Benefits must be used within 10 years from the date the individual was last discharged from active duty.
Tuition Assistance Top-up is available to students on active duty and approved to use federal tuition assistance, and eligible for Chapter 30, the Montgomery GI Bill.
On October 30, 2000 an amendment to the Montgomery GI Bill was signed into law which permits the Department of Veterans Affairs to pay a Tuition Assistance Top-up benefit. Prior to this law, all branches of the military could pay up to 75% of a service member's tuition and expenses through the Tuition Assistance program. Service members were required to pay the remaining costs of their tuition bill themselves and they were not allowed to receive Tuition Assistance and use their Montgomery GI Bill for the same course. With the passing of the law, all branches of the military are allowed to pay 100% of the service member's tuition and expenses. When the military cannot or does not cover 100% of the tuition and expenses, a service member, eligible for the Montgomery GI Bill can elect to receive his or her benefits for all or part of the remaining expenses.
The use of Tuition Assistance Top-up reduces future entitlement to the Montgomery GI Bill and service members should carefully consider their situations. For further information on Tuition Assistance Top-up, please visit the Department of Veterans Affairs Web site: www.gibill.va.gov.
Top-up payments are subject to the same limits that apply to chapter 30 monthly benefits. For example, a student who receives Tuition Assistance for a course or courses that would be payable at the half-time rate for chapter 30, could receive a Top-up payment equal to the cost of the course not covered by Tuition Assistance up to the amount payable for the half-time rate for the period of the course.
Vocational Rehabilitation (Chapter 31) provides assistance to veterans who have a service-connected disability of at least 20 percent and are in need of vocational rehabilitation.
Eligible veterans may be allowed up to 48 months of full-time benefits. Veterans generally have 12 years from the date they are notified of their entitlement to the program.
You may be eligible for Chapter 31 benefits if you are rated 10% disabled; however it must be determined that you have a serious employment handicap.
The Veterans Educational Assistance Program (Chapter 32 - VEAP) extends benefits to active-duty personnel and veterans who enlisted in the military between January 1, 1977, and July 11, 1985. Veterans must have been released under conditions other than dishonorable. Individuals must have contributed voluntarily to an educational fund through monthly pay reductions of $25 to $100, up to a maximum of $2,700. Contributions are matched at the rate of two dollars for each dollar contributed. (Eligibility to enroll in VEAP ended on March 31, 1987.)
Individuals are eligible to receive monthly benefits for the number of months they contributed or for 36 months, whichever is less. Eligibility in the program expires 10 years for the date of the participant's discharge or release from active duty. Participants in this program are allowed to request a refund of any remaining unused benefits.
The Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 provides benefits to individuals who served on active duty on or after September 11, 2001. These individuals must have served at least 90 aggregate days or have been discharged with a service-connected disability after 30 days.
Under this bill, veterans may receive benefits for training they pursue on or after August 1, 2009. Benefits are not available for training pursued prior to that date. Eligible training includes undergraduate and graduate degree and certificate programs pursued at a university or college that is authorized to grant an associate's degree or higher.
Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits
This bill provides up to 36 months of education benefits. Benefits are generally payable for 15 years following your release from active duty. Payments are based on the amount of service you completed after September 10, 2001. You will receive a larger benefit if you served more active duty or mobilization time.
If you are eligible for benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill, you may receive:
- Payment for tuition and fees sent directly to your university or college
- Monthly housing allowance*
- Annual book stipend of $1,000*
- One-time rural benefit payment of $500
Maximum benefits are earned if you served an aggregate of 36 months or more on active duty service or after 30 days of continuous service if you were discharged for a service connected disability after September 10, 2001. If you served between 90 days and 36 months of aggregate active duty service, you will be eligible for a percentage of the maximum benefits.
*Note: The housing allowance and books and supplies stipend are not payable if you are on active duty, enrolled as a half-time student or less and enrolled in distance learning.
Choosing Your GI Bill Benefits
If you meet the eligibility requirements for the Post-9/11 GI Bill, as well as other GI Bills, such as the Montgomery GI Bill, you will be required to choose which benefit you wish to receive. For some individuals, your choice may be irrevocable. The Post-9/11 GI Bill may provide a better benefits package in terms of eligibility criteria, period of eligibility and financial value in comparison to existing educational benefit programs that remain in effect. However, the best program for you, if you are eligible for multiple educational benefit programs, will depend on your individual circumstance. Please review the eligibility requirements that apply for specific benefits and compare these benefits to those offered under other GI Bills for more information.
Survivors and Dependents Benefits (Chapter 35) provide educational benefits to spouses and children of veterans who either died while in service, died as a result of a service-connected disability, or became totally and permanently disabled as a result of their military service.
Survivors and dependents are allowed 45 months of full-time benefits. Spouses have 10 years from the date of the veteran's effective date of permanent and total disability rating or the veteran's death. Dependents' benefits end on their 26th birthday or eight years from the veteran's effective date of permanent or total disability rating or the veteran's death, but not after the dependent's 31st birthday.
On December 23, 2006 an additional category of spouses and children were determined eligible for Chapter 35 benefits. The new category includes the spouse or child of a veteran who the VA determines: has a service connected 100% disability and at the time of the determination is active duty, hospitalized or receiving outpatient medical care and likely to be discharged from service due to the service connected disability.
Montgomery GI Bill - Selected Reserves (Chapter 1606) benefits are available to reservists who enlist, reenlist, or extend an enlistment in the Selected Reserve for not less than six years on or after July 1, 1985. For officers, the six-year period is in addition to any other obligated period of service. Eligibility for the program requires that the reservists have obtained a high school diploma or equivalent. In addition, the reservist must have completed Initial Active Duty Training (IADB). Finally, a reservist must be participating in training at the time benefits are used.
A reservist is allowed 36 months of full-time benefits.
The Reserve Educational Assistance Program (Chapter 1607) is available to students who are members of the Selected Reserves, Individual Ready Reserve, and National Guard and were called to active service in response to a war or national emergency. The Department of Defense or Department of Homeland Security determines eligibility but generally a member of a Reserve component who serves on active duty on or after September 11, 2001 for at least 90 days is eligible.
Section 901 (Educational Assistance Test Program) and Section 903 (Educational Assistance Pilot Program) benefits are available to students whom the Department of Defense chose for participation from among those who enlisted between November 30, 1980, and September 30, 1981.
Participants are allowed 36 months of full-time benefits that must be used within 10 years from the date of last separation from active duty.
The National Call to Service Program became effective October 1, 2003. Eligibility for the program involves a three-tiered service requirement to be approved by the Secretary of Defense. Individuals who participate in the program have a choice of benefits the include: a cash bonus, repayment of student loans, entitlement to educational benefits equal to the three year monthly Chapter 30 rate for 12 months or entitlement to educational benefits to fifty percent of the less than three year monthly Chapter 30 rate for 36 months.
Restored Entitlement Program for Survivors (REPS) may be available to certain survivors of deceased veterans in addition to Chapter 35 benefits. Eligibility for these benefits is limited to unmarried full-time students between the ages of 18 and 22 whose parent died while on active duty before August 13, 1981, or who died as a result of a service-connected disability incurred before August 13, 1981. These benefits are similar to the benefits eliminated from Social Security. The amount of the benefits is based on information from the Social Security Administration.
Students who are applying for benefits for the first time must complete DVA form 21-8924, Application of Surviving Spouse or Child for REPS Benefits.
Students eligible for benefits under Chapters 30, 32, 1606, and 35 may be eligible for tutorial assistance from the DVA. To receive the benefit, a student must be enrolled on at least a half-time basis (6 semester hours) or greater. Students must show deficiency in a course or courses required for their degree program. Students who are eligible, may receive a maximum monthly payment of $100. The maximum total benefit is $1,200. There is no entitlement charge for the first $600 of tutorial assistance. To apply, students must complete DVA form 22-1990t, and the Application and Enrollment Certification for Individualized Tutorial Assistance.
Students eligible for benefits under Chapters 30, 31, 32, 35, and 1606 may be eligible to participate in the DVA work-study program. To receive the benefit, a student must be enrolled on at least a three-quarter-time basis (9 semester hours) or greater. Students may work at DVA-approved sites up to 400 hours during a semester. Payment is at the federal or state minimum wage, whichever is greater. To apply, students must complete DVA form 20-8691, Application for Work-Study Allowance, and mail it to their nearest Regional Office.


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Friday is a very special day for American Airlines. Eighty years ago today, on May 3, 1933, the first four American Airlines stewardesses graduated from training and headed out on their first flight.
Over the last 80 years things have changed quite a bit for stewardesses, now commonly referred to as flight attendants. The four original American Airlines stewardesses graduated after three days of training in 1933. In 1957 the airline opened the world's first school dedicated to the profession, the American Airlines Stewardess College. At graduation, a "flyover" was not uncommon as part of the celebration.
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Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Penn State Blogs Condemn Attack on OSU Fans (UPDATE: PSU Pres can't be bothered)
Yesterday, the sports blogosphere was abuzz regarding the YouTube video showing some of the most vile fan treatment I've ever seen associated with a college football game. In the clip shot during last weekend's Penn State-Ohio State contest, a large group of Penn State "fans" near a fraternity house pelted a small handful of passing Buckeye fans with beer and obscenities.
As the head-shaking disgust started to subside, I wondered what Penn State fans thought about this. Since I was so hard on Penn State in my post, I was mildly surprised I wasn't overrun with a glut of "It happens everywhere!" or "It's worse at INSERT SCHOOL HERE!" or "It was just beer!" remarks in our comments section by Penn State fans. Surprisingly, there were few, which isn't always the case when a fanbase is called to task on their boorish behavior.
Even more impressive was the response of the Penn State blogs I checked who had something up on the story. Run Up The Score had a copy of the email released by the President's office in the wake of the situation and blasted the Penn State "fans" in the video, saying...
"You douchebags just trashed the reputation of my University. My father's and brother's University, too. Thanks. Hope you all get caught, because you're not only pussies of the highest order, you're also obviously too fucking stupid to keep such a video off the internet. Congratulations. May you all have to check "YES" on any and all future job applications which ask "Have you ever been convicted or admitted guilt of any crime, felony or misdemeanor?"
For the rest of you, a question. Is there any way to stop this trend at Penn State?"
No "they do it to us." No "what do you expect wearing your team's jersey on our campus?" No stories about his last trip to watch Penn State at an away game. In a nutshell, no excuses. Just utter disgust at such abhorrent behavior. Period.
Same at another Penn State blog, Black Shoe Diaries, who put up the video and had this to say in a post entitled, "May No Act of Ours Bring Shame"...
"Words cannot accurately describe how disgusting this is.
This is Penn State, bitch.
No, son, that is not Penn State.
To the Ohio State fans featured in the video, I'm sorry. On behalf of the 99% of Penn State fans that are nice people capable of showing respect to opposing fans, I'm sorry. This is not the Penn State I know and love.
There is no excuse for this kind of behavior. None. The people in this video need to be hunted down, kicked out of school, and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law."
Bravo. Again, no excuses, no justification. Just disdain.
And that's exactly what needs to happen from the fanbases at every school when opposing fans are abused by the hometown crowd. Period. There needs to be zero tolerance. Period. No excuses. That almost appalls me as much as the vile actions themselves. There is no justification for this crap.
Finally, those that witness this happening must step up.
One of the comments in our post yesterday did mention that it was "only 5-10 people" who were throwing stuff. True. But there were at least a hundred watching. Doing nothing. And that is just as bad.
We all must stand up to this bullshit, even if it's difficult when our own fans do it. And I applaud the Penn State fans and bloggers who are taking that step today.
UPDATE: Penn State's student newspaper, The Daily Collegian, has a good story on the incident, giving more details such as who the person who put up the original YouTube video might be. However, this quote had me shaking my head...
"Tom Poole, associate to the president for administration, said although the university had released no statement, he had responded to e-mails regarding the issue.
"I don't know what can be done about it," Poole said. "People act like fools."
That's it?! That's your response?! That's why this shit happens, Tom - because the "associate to the president for administration" excuses such behavior with "boys will be boys" statements like yours.
The article goes on to say...
"(Poole) said Penn State President Graham Spanier's office had received "an awful lot of mail."
This is a "terrible impression to give the world about Penn Staters," he added.
Spanier said last night he had no information concerning the incident and had not seen the video."
Let's see - you're the President of the University, you're getting flooded with emails about members of your student body apparently attacking visiting football fans, news stations are contacting your director of public information, newspapers are questioning you about it...and you can't make time to watch the :48 second clip of a violent incident that has your campus and many college football fans across the country in an uproar?! Are you kidding me?! Well done, Prez. Hey, sorry to bother you. I'm sure you couldn't fit it in between that mechanical engineering mixer and the fund raiser for the new humanities endowment.
Maybe Penn State should put the bloggers mentioned above in charge.
UPDATE II: Penn State blogger The Nittany Line also blasts the douchebags in the video. I especially liked his response here regarding some folks who "blamed" the OSU fans for being near Frat Row...
"What's worse is that there seems to some that feel the need to defend the actions of these douchebags. They say well they shouldn't have been down around the frats. Really, that makes it ok? Is that Buckeye fan from State College that he knows the geography? If I went to Columbus, I sure wouldn't know where I was. Regardless, this behavior is unacceptable, good natured ribbing and light-hearted booing is one thing, but this is an embarrassment of epic proportions."
Well said.
23 comments:
- Unknown said...
Upon further review, I think Morelli was in that group. Hardly any of those cans actually hit the target.
- October 31, 2007 7:36 AM
- Crabapple Buck said...
While I have been treated well at most venues, their are always assholes that try to spoil the fun. I am glad that the tOSU fans had the good sense to move along and not escalate the scene into a full scale riot. Too bad there wasn't a better police presence. I avoid the areas where the fray usually is (like Lane Av. or High St.), I spent enough time there when it was civil. The reputation of tOSU is not one that I am proud of, yet I treat everyone well and hope for the same in return. However, reps aren't built from wealthy alums, they are stained by drunken students and outliers that ruin it for everyone. TOSU has taken steps to curb it since 2002. I hope they find this idiot, but they may have to scour Pittsburgh to do it. His friends can explain to him how the evidence was provided.
- October 31, 2007 8:04 AM
- surrounded in columbus said...
tosu has made some real efforts to curb the problem. as critical as i am of tosu & its fans at times, i readily applaud the school for admitting they have an issue to address and then making the attempt.
however, as you note, the problem on Lane is very real. like you, most of the mature tosu fans (even the ones who party like rock stars) that i know avoid the parking lot bars. that crowd is too drunk (and usually made up of folks who are neither students nor alums) and out of control. even a tosu fan risks being collateral damage in that mob.
- October 31, 2007 8:32 AM
- whetstonebuck said...
LOL. Excellent.
- October 31, 2007 9:51 AM
- WingRG said...
when you're right, you're a 100% right. Tailgates, such as HineyGate(sp?) are avoided by anyone sane, but i usually don't see any problems in bars on Lane or in the parking lots along Olentangy. Cops have been a pain in the ass, though. They'd much rather write open container tix to people having a beer (and not bothering anyone) than face the actual problems, which as you say could be very real.
- October 31, 2007 10:21 AM
- dtw2phx said...
"I tell ya there's trouble...right there in Happy Valley. It starts with 'P' and it rhymes with 'fool' and it stands for 'Poole'."
Woops...sorry boys...zoned out for a moment there and all I heard was Robert Preston. (I better go get some coffee.)
**I dug the cool irony of the lil' Pitts-fucker flipping his BANGS out of the way whilst he shouted "FAGS!!" at the OSU fans. (Ummmm...yeah. Calm down there pot, the kettle is leaving.)
- October 31, 2007 10:59 AM
- Dezzi said...
You're most likely right about the police... they tend to pick out the people that are "breaking the law" but won't give them any crap that may escalate into them calling for backup.
If you had the choice, who would you give the ticket to:
a) group of 10 or so tailgaters hovering around a 2007 Lincoln Navigator with a nice tent... a great spread of dogs, burgers, ribs, chili dip, finest imported beer on tap...
b) group of 10 or so tailgaters hovered around a 1999 Chevy Silverado with duelies with 10 x 24's of Natty Ice in cans listening to "Rock You Like a Hurricane" all while shouting "F**K (insert opposing school name here)" to the people passing by
I'm sure I'd pick group a... but I'd bet that group b is the one that will tarnish the school image.
I have been fortunate to not witness behavior of this nature ever when I have gone to a game. I'm sure if it were people that supported my school doing this, I'd at least make an attempt to stop them.
It is not necessary to have the reputation of European soccer fans in college football...
- October 31, 2007 10:59 AM
- WingRG said...
you're right i'd pick group A, but i'm not a pig (oh, did i say that out loud, i meant cop). Actually, i was pouring a nice (GreatLakes) brew into a plastic cup (cuz i knew they were cracking down) behind 20 rows of cars, away from any kids, under some trees. Those ass-holes were hiding between cars, waiting for the one moment they could legally bust me (while pouring).
And then (get this) they told me "discretion is key". You can believe me when i say that we didn' t offer them any food or beverage, although we had plenty and they were eyeing it the whole time.
- October 31, 2007 11:17 AM
- Dezzi said...
That's unfortunate... at the point I was pouring it... I would've switched to chugging the entire beer so that the police (mmmm... bacon) didn't tell me to empty it on the floor.
Forgot to say kudos to the tOSU kid who walked away after the one guy hit him from close range... I'm quite surprised that he didn't turn around and try to get a shot in on the guy from tha 'Burgh... he would've had about a 15 yard head start on the rest of the mob...
On a side note... I've already had to turn down a birthday party and playing in a hockey game on the 17th of November... just hoping that both tOSU and Michigan can come through to make this game for the Big Ten (and possibly NC for tOSU) title... makes the game more fun to watch.
Another side note... after watching the Trinity lateral play... I had to watch idiot Ecker think his blazing 4.8 speed and lack of a juke would fool Nebraska's tacklers when you have slow Stevie B. right behind you wanting the pitch. Then I remembered that, I believe, the same year against tOSU... when we had no timeouts and 17 seconds left... Ecker caught a ball near the sidelines and CUT BACK TO THE MIDDLE OF THE FIELD! Couldn't believe that he thought he could run 40+ yards and elude 11 Buckeye tacklers...
Ok... I should get back to work...
- October 31, 2007 11:56 AM
- 3000 said...
According to the Daily Collegian, this fuckstick uploaded the o-riginal video:
- October 31, 2007 12:01 PM
- surrounded in columbus said...
they really have two problems down here.
the worst is the hineygate/parking lot bars. for those who haven't been to cowtown, these are a parking lot of a hotel/bar/whatever near the stadium (on Lane Ave) for which the owner applies for & obtains a temp alcohol sales permit, then ropes off the perimeter, and rolls in kegs of beer you buy & consume. these are a huge problem.
not only do they turn the flow of alcohol from a stream (most tailgates involve a couple of cases -max- in a cooler & when that runs out, you go home) to an ocean. you have an endless supply of keg beer. not just before the game, but during & after.
you end up w/ 5,000 to 10000 drunks standing in two or three parking lots drinking tap beer for 5 to 8 hours on any given day.
this crowd is trouble. even the drunkest tailgater usually sobers up or passes out by the time they go to and come back from the game. this crowd never stops drinking and is a mob by game's end.
and tosu can't do much about it (yet). there is talk about fighting the renewal of some of the permits (time was only the holiday inn, aka hineygate, had a permit, and they closed during the game). but that will take time and until then, as long as the beer stays inside the ropes, it's legal.
the second problem is the tail gates. there used to be problems w/ these, as people would show up w/ kegs in an RV and you'd have pockets of 50 to 100 person parties drinking heavily.
tosu/the city/the state do have jurisdiction over the real parking lots, etc., where a lot of the traditional tailgating takes place. while the enforcement has been, at best, uneven, the large, out of control "rave" like parties have pretty much disappeared.
i've seen some people, like you, popped while even being careful. and then i've seen others passed over. during the NU tailgate last month, we were w/ friends in the RV lot by the baseball field. the state boys cruised thru and basically said that if they didn't "see" it (we went inside to pour into the plastic cups) and we weren't troubling others, they didn't care (pretty reasonable execise of discretion).
same day i saw campus police tag someone for open container, though she was walking alone thru the same lot and they had to check her cup to see the beer.
over time i think it'll even out (it's already become less of an issue in just a couple of seasons). while a pain, it's a start.
- October 31, 2007 12:44 PM
- Mr. Callaham said...
Want to see how justice works in the new millennium, people? Google "Gaetano Sacco," the name of the Pike VP who uploaded the video.
Good luck getting a job if you ever graduate, Mr. Sacco. It's only going to get worse, and let me be the first to tell you...the internet remembers ALL. Your KIDS are going to google you and find this shit.
- October 31, 2007 1:09 PM
- WingRG said...
while i agree with you that internet remembers a lot longer than humans, you're essentially dealing with computers that don't necessarily have unlimited storage. They guy will be very unlucky if there's still something about this up in about 10 years (that's a pretty conservative estimation). That being said if this stays up forever i'm not going to lose any sleep over it. He deserves it for (implicitly) condoning such behavior.
- October 31, 2007 1:15 PM
- Mr. Callaham said...
Wingrg, is that right? I thought that Google's caches changed all that. If what you say is true, that's good news not only for Mr. Sacco but for me too! Only 8 more years to internet freedom!
(I will not disclose my transgressions, so don't ask)
Also, i would hardly call Mr. Sacco's involvement "implicit condoning." It was, after all, "The sickest thing he'd ever seen!!!! Wooo! This is Penn State, Bitch!!!!"
- October 31, 2007 1:19 PM
- mhentz said...
According to the Collegian, the good Mr. Sacco is a film major. I suppose we can all look forward to the snuff films the creep will be making in the middle of BF nowhere Mexico ten years from now. "DUUUUDE, did you see how that bitch's brains flew out the back of her head when you shot her after you fucked the shit out of her? That was the sickest thing I've ever seen."
Add this PSU fan to the list of the disgusted and disgraced.
- October 31, 2007 1:35 PM
- WingRG said...
it all depends on how long the site hosts and providers will chose to keep the information public. I guess if he gets a conviction out of this, then the clerk's office would keep it public (even if archived) for a long time (as long as it's required by law).
If there's no conviction most blogs/web sites won't keep it around long enough because of storage limitations (sometimes you gotta erase the old stuff to fit in the new stuff). Google caches are great, but even they get flushed every once in a while b/c there's so much information out there and storage is limited.
As far as "implicitly condoned" i was just going easy on the guy, i mean he's already in enough trouble for me to pile on (and i know what it feels like to be in trouble: sometimes you can't catch a break -- and you need it, even if you don't deserve it).
- October 31, 2007 1:48 PM
- YNBA (artist formerly known as Herringbone) said...
From the Daily Collegian Article..
"Interfraternity Council President Grant Miller (senior-English) also could not give additional information, but said he believes no Penn State student meant to disrespect any Ohio State student."
Hey Grant Miller...what wording would you utilize to better describe the intent?
That is just too rich...
- October 31, 2007 2:45 PM
- Mikoyan said...
In Soviet Russia...beer throws you...
Seriously, if throwing beer isn't meant as a sign of disrespect, what would be a sign of disrespect? Peeing on the guy?
- October 31, 2007 3:23 PM
- Dezzi said...
Peeing on someone is not disrespectful... I see it in movies all the time and the girl seems to love it!
- October 31, 2007 3:45 PM
- whetstonebuck said...
I would pick group B. Fun is where you find it.
- October 31, 2007 6:21 PM
- ohio_guy said...
hey check this out, apparently this guy was hit by a car last year.
from: http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2006/01/01-31-06tdc/01-31-06dnews-03.asp
"19-year-old hit by car on Beaver Ave.
A student who was trying to cross Beaver Avenue in front of Canyon Pizza was struck by a car late Saturday night, police said.
Gaetano Sacco, 19, allegedly darted into the street from Canyon Pizza, 260 E. Beaver Ave., and ran toward Penn Tower, 255 E. Beaver Ave. According to an accident report, he was struck by a car, fell to the ground and cut his chin. He was treated by EMS on the scene and refused to go to Mount Nittany Medical Center.
A witness said there was no way the driver, 18-year-old Penn State student Daniel Lecouvre, could have avoided hitting Sacco.
This was the second pedestrian accident of the weekend where a student darted in front of a car and suffered an injury. On Friday, a car struck a 21-year-old student as she tried to cross North Atherton Street. She went to the hospital with a hip injury.
According to a police report, in both incidents, the student pedestrians were intoxicated."
- October 31, 2007 11:39 PM
- Mikoyan said...
Students dart in front of cars all the time. They seem to forget their lessons from kindergarten or something. Hmmm...If Jenny wanted to fix the budget crisis she could have the DPS folks write jaywalking tickets....
Anyways...at least he's in custody of sorts...
- November 01, 2007 12:07 AM
Big Ten Tailgate has some interesting information about the pike national office (regardless of university, why does it always seem to be the pikes or theta chi being involved?) and State Penn admin getting involved.
Interestingly enough, Big Ten Tailgate also has a link a nice healing pic.
NBC has picked the story up... perhaps the ball is rolling now after a slow start.
- November 01, 2007 1:09 AM


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Small business: Give me a break
Capital Goods – July 2010
Small business: Give me a break
Democrats in the legislature and governor's mansion have been stumbling over themselves to scrape together enough money to give a modest tax break to small-business owners. Republicans say it's an election-year gimmick and, coming on the heels of last year's $1 billion tax hike, a pretty pathetic one. They've got a point about the elections. With the party in power's standing among voters on the shakiest ground it has been in a while, Democrats are trying to make some inroads with the restaurant owner and the shopkeeper, the plumber and the electrician.
Democratic pols aren't talking about their competing tax-break proposals in those terms, at least not publicly. No, in a state with 10% unemployment, this is about jobs. And jobs. And jobs again. "It will help them sustain their businesses right now," says state Sen. Dan Clodfelter, the Charlotte Democrat who co-chairs the powerful Senate Finance Committee. "It helps avoid further job losses."
As of this writing, the Democrats who rule in Raleigh hadn't quite agreed on what "it" is. Gov. Beverly Perdue wants to offer $1,000 tax credits to businesses with no more than 25 employees that hire anyone who has been unemployed at least two months. Her plan would renew a $250 tax credit per employee for small businesses that provide employee health insurance, give additional credits to businesses creating jobs in counties with the highest unemployment rates and bestow capital-gains relief for investors in some startup companies. House Democrats cobbled together a similar plan. As in Perdue's, most tax breaks would be aimed at businesses with 25 or fewer employees. They would provide the $250 health-insurance tax credit for employees earning less than $45,000 and a $1,000 job-creation tax credit. Unlike the governor, the House authors tie the $1,000 credit to keeping the job for at least three years.
Senate Democrats take a different approach. They've crafted a plan to limit small-business tax rates to the 6.9% rate larger corporations pay. Now, income in sole proprietorships, limited liability companies and S corporations is taxed at the owners' personal rates, up to 7.75% on earnings above $100,000. Clodfelter says the plan could lower taxes paid by a quarter-million companies in the state.
As good as these ideas may sound to a cash-strapped business owner who has had to survive a 20% or 30% drop in business since 2008, the plans don't add up to huge savings. The price tag for Perdue's plan is $17 million. The House proposal would cost $80 million over three years. The Senate's comes to $40 million annually — less than a quarter of 1% of the state's general operating budget.
But North Carolina, unlike the federal government, has to balance its budget. The Democrats behind the proposals say the state can't afford any more, not when they're cutting school funding and eliminating in-home health-care programs for the elderly. "We are limited as to what we can do moneywise, but it's our hope that we can encourage [businesses] to add jobs," says House Majority Leader Hugh Holliman, a Lexington Democrat.
The Republican response: fat chance. The loudest critic of these little-bit-of-help-for-the-little-guy proposals has been Holliman's Republican counterpart, House Minority Leader Paul "Skip" Stam. He has called them a gimmick. He has called them an insult. He has called them paltry. "Will anyone hire anyone because of that tax credit? I don't think so," the Wake County lawyer says. He and fellow Republican legislative leaders say broader tax relief is needed.
Call them what you want, the proposals have put the Republicans in a bind. In politics, words don't mean a lot. Votes become the ammunition to mow down opponents. So Senate Democrats rolled the tax-cut proposal into their budget bill. Just three Republicans voted for it. Protests not withstanding, some GOP senators can look forward this fall to being cast as foes of small-business tax cuts designed to create jobs. In the House, Republicans failed in an attempt to amend the legislation to make the breaks bigger and broader. When it came time for a committee vote on a stand-alone bill, they voted for it.
Most small-business owners couldn't care less about the political posturing and angling. They're happy to get attention from a body that usually reserves its fawning for big banks and utilities. Gregg Thompson, director of the state chapter of the National Federation of Independent Business, sees the proposals as meaningful. He would like them to be the start of a policy focus on ways to boost small business. If not, small-business owners can always hope that the party in power is as worried each election year as this one is.
Scott Mooneyham is the editor of The Insider, www.ncinsider.com.


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'True Blood' Series Author Tries to Kill Sookie Stackhouse
Charlaine Harris is ending her popular "Sookie Stackhouse" vampire series, which has sold 24 million copies and got a massive boost from HBO's "True Blood," despite passionate objections from her fans, agent and publisher. Alexandra Alter reports on Lunch Break. Photo: Getty Images.
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If you read "Cool Technology" in this month's ParentLife, you discovered lots of apps and websites for your preschooler, school-age child, and preteen. But there's a lot more for your family—and for parents, too! Check out these products, apps, and websites.
Leapster Explorer® by Leap Frog® (www.leapfrog.com) allows your preschooler to engage in games and activities that help them build school skills, such as letter recognition, writing, reading, math, and more.
Motorola Digital Video Baby Monitor: Sleep better knowing your little one is fast asleep, too. This monitor delivers one of the best visual images available. The camera allows you to zoom as well as pan vertically and horizontally almost 360 degrees. Available at Amazon.com.
Kidz Gear ™ offers products and accessories that are child-sized but with high-quality performance. The award-winning line of Wired Headphones for Kids has "volume limiting technology" that brings a safe experience for children that limits maximum volume levels. Headphones are ergonomically designed with soft padded ear-cups. Priced economically for happier (and quieter) car trips! Available at www.gearforkidz.com.
Wipolo: Explore the world with your friends! You can organize all your trip details in one spot—create itineraries, keep reservations, locate destinations, learn destination facts, write a travel journal, keep track of past trips, store pictures, and share it all with others.
Healthy Children: A comprehensive website powered by the American Academy of Pediatrics to support and educate parents about the physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, and teens.
SOS Rescue Me: Your child can feel safe anywhere when they are on their own. Download this app to your child's phone, and if she feels threatened, she clicks the button. A preselected set of contacts will receive a text with your child's current location. Cost: $.99. Available at iTunes.
Sit or Squat: It never fails–your little one has to potty when you're out and about. This app helps you find the nearest public restroom. Cost: free. Available at www.sitorsquat.com.
S.O.S.: An app by the American Red Cross helps you know how to handle emergency situations, like CPR, before first responders arrive. Cost: free. Available at https://market.android.com.
Instant Playdates: Plan playdates to your Facebook friends. Cost: free. Available for Android and iPhone. Available at http://instantplaydates.com.
Mom Maps: Find family fun places and kid-friendly locations, such as parks, playgrounds, restaurants, museums, and indoor play spaces in your area—including a map to get there. Cost: free. Available at http://kidsplayguide.com.
Holiday Gift List: Manage everyone's Christmas or birthday wishes and tally your spending. Cost: $1.99. Available at iTunes.


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They say in love that opposites attract. Won Kang Ha (Kim Ji Hoon) is a stoic, guarded young man who still harbors a wounded heart from being abandoned by his parents when he was a child. As a razor-sharp corporate attorney for an insurance company, he works hard but also tries to keep everyone from getting too close to him. So what happens when he starts to develop feelings for Jin Pal Kang (Choi Jung Won), a brash, outspoken employee within his company who lives recklessly and above her means? Pal Kang's life changes, however, when her parents suddenly pass away, leaving her as the sole guardian of her five younger siblings. Can the unlikely pair discover love despite their own personal pains? "Stars Falling From the Sky," also known as "Wish Upon a Star," is a 2010 South Korean drama series directed by Go Kyung Hee.
- Original title
- 별을 따다줘
- Romanized title
- Byeoreul Ttada Jwo
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- Stars Falling From the Sky, Pick the Stars, Wish Upon a Star
- Volunteer Team
- Stars Falling From the Sky Volunteer Team
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If you haven't signed up for an online personal Social Security information account at socialsecurity.gov, take the time to do it.
If you are 18 or older and have worked the number of years it takes to qualify, it will give you an immediate estimate of the amount of Social Security that you will be entitled to at ages 62, 66 and 70, as well as the amount you and your family would receive if you were disabled. Having that information is a good retirement planning starting point.
If you're close to receiving Social Security or already retired and receiving payments, you'll be able to submit a request for a benefit verification letter. The benefit verification letter can serve as proof of income if you're buying a house or renting one or buying a car. It also proves current Medicare coverage, retirement or disability status and even provides proof of age.
You can get one of these letters without having to go down to the Social Security office and wait in line or call the office and wait on hold. Being able to avoid both of these circumstances is a real blessing.
Like everything else about Social Security, the process isn't simple. You have to pick a username and password that are more complicated than those I usually use, and you have to update it every six months. I found writing it down and putting it in a safe place the only possible way I could remember it. Given the bad things that can happen when someone unauthorized gets hold of your Social Security number, I shouldn't be complaining.
This story was originally published by Bankrate.


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The latest in open source Twitter.com client applications is twtjobs.com a tool that allows job seekers to create their own 140 character "resumes" that can be tweeted into the Twitter stream. While job seekers feverishly build their twtjobs resumes and twitter strategies, recruiters have a spot to place job listings as well.
What is twtapps?
The twtjobs.com tool is brought to you by Felipe Coimbra the man behind twtapps.com a suite of free Twitter open source applications for Twitterers. The rest of the twtapps lineup:
- twitpoll.com: Online polls for Twitter
- twitvite.com: Event manager
- twitQpon: Create online Coupons
- twtBiz: Twitter business directory
- twtTrip: Travel organizer
- twtwlst: Gift registry
- twtcard: Greeting cards
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As a parent, you only want the best for your little ones—especially when it comes to what they eat. But finding wholesome, unprocessed foods that are loaded with good-for-you ingredients isn't always easy. Earth's Best realized this concern and decided it was time to provide healthy nutrition kids (and parents) can count on. Now more than 30 years later, the company has emerged as a leader in the organic baby food market, offering a variety of nutrient-packed products in their purest possible form. Learn how this company managed to earn the trust, and ease the worries, of parents everywhere.
The History of Earth's Best
Founded in 1985 by twin brothers Ron and Arnie Koss, Earth's Best was one of the first companies to offer nutrient-rich, organic baby food. Flash forward 30-plus years, and the company now offers 31 different products including organic formulas, snacks, meals and even earth-friendly baby body products. Over the years, Earth's Best has sold more than 300 million items to families seeking wholesome, less-processed food for their little ones.
Earth's Best Company Mission
Earth's Best is on a mission to help children grow up on the most wholesome, pure products from the very start. Throughout its entire production process, the company holds itself to high quality standards and pays close attention to every detail, from selection, handling, and storing to blending and packaging.
Benefits of Earth's Best
With environmentally consciousness production processes, ethical sourcing, and a commitment to nutrition, Earth's Best is a brand you can feel good about. Here are some of the benefits you can expect from each of their products:
- Certified organic
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- Gluten-free
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- BPA-free and recyclable packaging
- Sourced directly from farmers
- Low fat
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- Dye and color additive free
- Free of added sugar or sweeteners
- Made without antibiotics or synthetic hormones
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Incorporating formula into your little one's diet doesn't have to be stressful. This one is patterned after breast milk and delivers all the essential nutrients babies need. Every serving provides high-quality protein, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, and essential fatty acids (DHA and ARA).
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The lads were shit for most of the first half - we created nothing, and our defending was pure Keystone Cops stuff. At half time you had to say we were dead and buried.
Whatever was said at half time clearly worked. We came out looking like a different team - Even Chamakh looked good for god's sake!
I won't go into the details of scorers etc. - a report is below - but let's just hope that this sets us up for less of a mauling on Saturday at Old Trafford.
Theo Walcott completed a stunning comeback by Arsenal to dump Reading out of the Capital One Cup in the dying seconds of a night of high drama at Madejski Stadium.
Gunners outcast Marouane Chamakh, making his first start since January, appeared have secured victory with a fine strike in the 13th minute of extra-time.
With three minutes remaining Reading substitute Pavel Pogrebnyak equalised and it took Walcott's late goal and a second from Chamakh to end a thrilling tie.
Arsenal had fought back after going 4-0 down during a nine-minute first-half spell that left them shellshocked.
Jason Roberts, a Laurent Koscielny own goal and Mikele Leigertwood left home fans rubbing their eyes in amazement as Reading surged 3-0 ahead.
When Noel Hunt capitalised on yet more abysmal defending to stretch the lead to four, Arsenal were in danger of being overwhelmed by the inspired Royals.
But strikes from Walcott, the energetic Olivier Giroud, whose arrival from the bench brought urgency to the Gunners' play, and Koscielny offered hope.
Walcott was denied by a last-gasp save from Adam Federici in injury time.
The England winger appeared to stab home in the 96th minute but his effort was blocked.
Carl Jenkinson followed up to to guarantee extra-time by ramming home the loose ball.
With Arsenal now dominating the game - brilliant Reading were spent - there seemed to be only one winner until Pogrebnyak had his say.
The many visiting fans who left after Hunt had scored Reading's fourth will have missed one of their club's finest comebacks after a dire first half.
Reading made a bright start, but they could not have dreamed of the impending nine-minute spell that delivered three goals.
The first was beautifully worked with Hunt spreading the ball wide to Hal Robson-Kanu who picked out Roberts with a perfect low cross that the veteran striker smashed home.
There was more than a hint of luck over the second with Koscielny deflecting an attempt by Chris Gunter past Damian Martinez at the near post.
Barely had the Reading fans' celebrations ended before they were brought to their feet once more when Leigertwood powered the ball home in the 21st minute.
While Martinez should have saved the 20 yard effort - he got one glove to the ball - Arsenal were made to pay for the pedestrian defending in clearing a corner during the build-up.
Martinez continued to look uncertain as he gathered a long range shot by Hunt, who then delivered a fourth blow to the shellshocked Gunners.
Garath McCleary struck a hanging cross that fell to Hunt close to the far post and he outjumped Jenkinson before directing his header off the right post and into the net.
Chamakh and Emmanuel Frimpong were foiled as they sought to rescue a lost cause, but Arsenal seemed determined to assist Reading where possible with Jenkinson's back pass causing panic.
Respite finally arrived for the Gunners in first half injury-time when Walcott gathered Andrei Arshavin's pass and chipped keeper Federici.
The goal was nearly cancelled out shortly after the interval when Miquel Ignasi almost found his own net and then Leigertwood was guilty of wasting a reasonable chance.
Arsenal enjoyed a flurry of chances with Walcott and Serge Gnabry going close, before Chamakh had a penalty turned down and was subsequently booked for demonstrating to the linesman.
The visitors were spending more time on the ball and were rewarded when substitute Giroud nodded home in the 65th minute.
Giroud almost grabbed a second but was denied by a super save from the diving Federici.
Reading's defence was under enormous pressure as they dealt with waves of Arsenal attacks and they cracked with two minutes remaining when Koscielny headed in a corner.
The fingertips of Federici appeared to have prevented Walcott from taking the match into extra-time, but the Arsenal were level in the 96th minute.
Defender Nicky Shorey was on hand to stop the ball crossing the line but Jenkinson smashed it home.
Giroud and Arshavin combined to send Chamakh racing in on goal and he showed his gratitude by steering the ball beyond Federici.
But neither a roller-coaster match nor Reading were finished as Pogrebnyak nodded in a cross by Chris Hunt with three minutes remaining.
Walcott and Chamakh then struck in the dying moments of the match, concluding a heart-stopping night.


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The tale of two halves has become a recurring nightmare for the Houston Dynamo.
Houston continued their recent trend of one good and one bad half when they conceded three second-half goals en route to dropping a wild match, 4-3, at Kansas City on Wednesday night.
For the second consecutive game and the fourth time this year, the Dynamo yielded a game-winning goal in stoppage time. Houston outscored Kansas City 3-1 in the first half, but they were outscored 3-0 in the second half.
"Individually we were playing well [in the first half]," Dynamo head coach Dominic Kinnear said. "In the second half, they just started launching the ball, and we just couldn't apply pressure and hold the ball up when we needed."
[inline_node:319014]The loss undermines impressive goal-line clearances by Bobby Boswell and Danny Cruz — and an impressive first half by forward Cam Weaver.
The former San Jose forward was making just his sixth start of the year, replacing an injured Brian Ching in the lineup. He provided the game's opening goal and later laid off a perfect header into the path of Dominic Oduro to extend Houston's lead to 2-0.
"We just got our chances and took them [in the first half]," Dynamo forward Cam Weaver said. "We didn't continue that in the second half, and that is disappointing because in the end, all that effort was for nothing."
Though the Wizards were a little unlucky on the two goal-line clearances, Dynamo 'keeper Pat Onstad's slip on a goal kick and the resulting Teal Bunbury goal got Kansas City back into a game they were struggling to stay in.
As a result, Houston seem destined to continue to find new ways to lose games.
"The first game of the season is the same as the 25th game of the season, and there are points on the line," Kinnear said. "We knew they were desperate."
Dwain Capodice is a contributor to MLSsoccer.com. Questions or Comments can be sent via email to firstname.lastname@example.com.