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Amber Silver Bullets on the front forks
Red Silver Bullets on the rear fender struts
LED Mini-Bullets (grooved shown)
Silver Bullet L.E.D. Signal
Lights -
All new L.E.D. Silver Bullets. Beautifully chromed Silver Bullets feature a distinctive,
slotted bezel with clear lenses. The CAD designed lenses enhance the already bright L.E.D.
output to provide exceptional, jewel-like illumination.
These are two-circuit lights, and can be wired to operate as motorcycle turn signals with dual functions like "run-signal",
"run-brake", signal-brake", etc. These lights come with an extra trim ring for a different look,
as well as the load equalizer to keep your signals flashing at the correct rate (you
don't need to buy the equalizer separately!).
See the mounting kits and info in the 'Mounting Hardware' section below, for alternative
mounting methods on your bike.
Iron Cross L.E.D. Light
Iron Cross L.E.D. Light -
This L.E.D. Iron Cross light is great added visibility and old
school style. This LED light functions as a run & brake light. It measures 4-1/2" x 5" and is
3/4" thick. Great for many custom applications.
##16-201A Mini Markers
##16-107A LED Marker Lights
##25-9501B LED Marker Lights
Marker and
Mini-Marker Lights and Signals - These lights
are universal mount, and can be used for cornering lights, mini-signals, functional replacements
for reflectors, etc.
-> #16-201A Amber Angle Mini Marker Light (pair) - $Discontinu (pair)
-> #16-107A Amber LED Marker Lights w/Amber lens -
These marker lights replace the reflectors found on most Cruisers. These lights
greatly enhance visibility by incorporating 15 mini high visibility LED's. Mounts
with double sided adhesive to replace both tape and screw mounted reflectors.
Measure 1-1/4" x 3-1/2". Great replacement for radiator side reflectors. - $59.95 (pair)
-> #16-107R RED LED Marker Lights w/Red lens -
These marker lights replace the reflectors found on most Cruisers. These lights
greatly enhance visibility by incorporating 15 mini high visibility LED's. Mounts
with double sided adhesive to replace both tape and screw mounted reflectors.
Measure 1-1/4" x 3-1/2". Great replacement for radiator side reflectors. - $disc (pair)
-> #16-117A Amber LED Marker Lights w/CLEAR lens -
Same as 16-107A above, except with CLEAR lens - $DISCONTINU (pair)
-> #16-117RS RED LED Marker Lights w/CLEAR lens -
Same as 16-107R above, except with CLEAR lens (and comes only in single unit per package) - $DISCONTINU (each)
-> #25-9501 Chrome LED Marker, self-adhesive, clear lens, red LED -
Flush mount, chrome body, chrome lens, LED light. Measure 2.5" L x 1" W x 3/4" H. - $16.95 (pair)
-> #25-9501B Chrome LED Marker, stud mount, clear lens, red LED -
Flush mount, chrome body, chrome lens, LED light. Measure 2.5" L x 1" W x 3/4" H. - $19.95 (pair)
-> #25-9503 Chrome LED Marker, self-adhesive, clear lens, amber LED -
Flush mount, chrome body, chrome lens, LED light. Measure 2.5" L x 1" W x 3/4" H. - $16.95 (pair)
-> #25-9503B Chrome LED Marker, stud mount, clear lens, amber LED -
Flush mount, chrome body, chrome lens, LED light. Measure 2.5" L x 1" W x 3/4" H. - $19.95 (pair)
#16-111 Starburst Series Lighting
#16-113 Eagle Eye Series Lighting
NEW LED Lighting
Units by Show Chrome - These lights
are universal mount mini-signals and marker lights. A compact, inexpensive, and bright custom lighting
alternative with low power drain!
-> #16-111A Amber Starburst-series lights -
1-5/8" dia. x 2-1/2" long, comes with M8 x 35mm mounting stud - $119.95 (pair)
-> #16-111R Red Starburst-series lights -
1-5/8" dia. x 2-1/2" long, comes with M8 x 35mm mounting stud - $119.95 (pair)
-> #16-113A SMALL Amber Eagle Eye-series lights -
1-1/4" dia. x 3-3/4" long, comes with M8 x 35mm mounting stud - $DISC (pair)
-> #16-114A LARGE Amber Eagle Eye-series lights -
1-5/8" dia. x 4-5/8" long, comes with M8 x 35mm mounting stud - $DISC (pair)
Hollow Mounting Stud for concealed wiring
P-Clamp Style Mount
Clamshell type mounting
Two-Piece Fork Mount
Mounting Hardware,
clamps, and Custom Mounts for Lights and Signals - These
mounting products can be combined with the various lights, mini-signals, spots, etc. on this
page for installation on your bike.
Before you order, read these notes to help with your selection of mounting hardware:
- The Hollow Stud Mounting kits allow installation via fender rail bolts, where the wire is
totally concealed within the light and mount. The hollow mounting stud replaces the rear fender
rail bolt, and provides a threaded stem for the light to attach. The wire passes through
the center of the stud and under the fender, completely invisible from the outside. These are
available in two sizes: 8mm diameter mounts (like those used on the Honda Ace 750, Kawasaki
Vulcan 800/1500, etc), and 10mm diameter mounts (for mounting on the Honda Spirit 750 and other
bikes with m10x1.25 fender rail bolts).
- The P-clamp Mounting kits allows the installation of lights on un-shrouded front forks
(like those on the Honda 750 Spirit), etc. Note that the P-Clamp mounts may require the mounting
hole to be enlarged with a drill, depending on the light attachment hardware.
- Clamshell Mounts are a very universal mounting method, and accomodate nearly every type of light.
They are a bit more robust, and a good choice when attaching large spotlights, 50 watt Halogen
lamps, etc.
- Two-Piece Fork Mounts are best for applications where the wiring exits the light housing,
not from within a hollow mounting stud.
- The small diameter vertical section of the F&S Engine guards (nearest the frame) for the
Vulcan 800 and 1500 Classic are 1" diameter.
- The small OEM engine guards on the V-Star 650 is 1" diameter.
- The 1" diameter clamp makes a great 1" handlebar mount for speakers, tachometers, GPS, etc.
- Cobra and MC Enterprises engine guards are 1-1/4" diameter.
- Frame down tubes on a V-Star 650 and 1100 are 1-1/4" in diameter.
- Frame down tubes on most Vulcan's and Honda Cruisers are 1.35" diameter.
LED Taillight Insert-
This LED board plugs right into the stock socket, replacing
the original light bulb. Provides RUN, STOP, and License plate light. Use your existing Lens and Light Bucket and pack 136 RED LEDs PLUS 3
SMT White LEDs for License plate illumination Comes! Supplied with a standard 1157 light bulb base
attached to all wires for a simple plug-in installation. Less drain off the electrical system.
Now people will be sure to see you stopping! Fits all Suzuki Volusia 800, Boulevard C50 & C50T,
Intruder 1500 LC, and Boulevard C90 & C90T.
Tombstone Tail Light -
Go back in time without giving up any modern conveniences. This new Tombstone Tail Light ( 4991/4992 with optional
signals is shown to the left)
provides old school styling with cutting edge L.E.D. technology, a finely chromed housing
and rich, red lens. Hi-intensity L.E.D.s make sure you get noticed. More than just a tail light,
the base incorporates a removable license plate bracket.
The #4990 Universal Tombstone is a Taillight only, it does not incorporate turn signal
mounting bar/base plate. Intended for use in custom applications, mounting and wiring
holes must be drilled for installation. It looks like the #4491 and #4992 on the left,
without the turn signal mounting bar/base.
#4804 (l) & #4803 (r)
Tru-Sphere L.E.D. Bulbs
- These are the best L.E.D. replacement bulbs
on the market. Each bulb features 32 mega-bright red or 32 super bright amber L.E.D.s in
a completely sealed package. Tru-Sphere's unique design provides full hemispherical
illumination; you won't believe the improvement over an incandescent bulb. It's dimensions
are the same as a standard 1156 incandescent bulb so it can be used as a direct
replacement for those applications.
Make sure you are seen on the open road! This kit
allows you to change your stock turn signals into Run-Turn-Brake lights with easy Plug and
Play installation. The optional flash mode flashes the taillights when the brakes are hit
catching the attention of anyone behind you.
This kit includes Plug and Play Run-Turn-Brake Controller and replacement lenses or bulbs to
update turn signals to Red.
Note: Triple Whammy includes everything you need for installation on motorcycles equipped
with OEM turn signals. Installation of this product may be in violation of FMVSS #108.
Turn Signal, Tail Light, and Reflector Accents / Visors
Rear Signal Adapters-
the rear flashers to the license plate bracket without original flasher
arms, rail, fender or other bracket. Usually requires drilling new
mounting holes to install. Sold in pairs.
Billet aluminum
adapter replaces the OEM black arm and moves the flashers 1 3/8"
closer to the bike. Sold in pairs.
Rear Signal
Relocator Bars & Mounts - Moves
the rear flashers to the license plate bracket.


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In recent years Intel has pushed hard to roll its x86 processors onto mobile devices running both Windows and Android. Unfortunately, none of these attempts have exactly blown anyone's socks off – or if they have, they were just too limited in marketing to make any major impact.
What Intel needs is a tablet maker that will help them really stir things up with a high-profile, big-name device. That's exactly what they could be getting, as rumors suggest the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 will ditch ARM technology in favor of an Intel Atom chip.
This isn't the first time we've heard about Samsung and Intel teaming up for an Android tablet. Earlier this month we reported on a GLBenchmark sighting for the GT-P5200, aka the Tab 3 10.1. Now a "source familiar with the matter" has confirmed to Venture Beat that the Tab 3 10.1 really will run on an Atom Clover Trail processor.
Outside of reporting that Samsung really is working on an Intel Android tablet, nothing else new was revealed by the source. Just remember that until Samsung gives us official word that an Intel-powered Tab 3 10.1 is in the works, you should take this latest confirmation with a grain of salt.
IF the rumors are real and the GLBenchmarks are correct, what can we expect from the tablet? For starters, it will have a 1.6GHz dual-core Atom Z2560 processor and 400MHz PowerVR SGX 544 MP2 GPU. The benchmark also indicates the display will have a resolution of 1280 x 800. As for the OS, it will run Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean.
A Samsung Android tablet with an Atom processor could certainly be a huge win for Intel, and perhaps the first sign that the chip-maker is ready to take on its ARM-based competitors in a big way. Here's to hoping we learn more about the Tab 3 10.1 at Computex, starting June 4th.
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With only a half-hour to go, both Barney and Robin have panic attacks about their upcoming nuptials. Meanwhile, Marshall and Lily rewrite their old wedding vows.
When Lily left in the middle of their fight, Marshall enlists Ted and Barney to figure out where she went.
Lily and Robin have a fight on the morning of the wedding and Barney could not decide which suit to wear. Meanwhile, even after Ted forbidden his friends to watch a certain movie, they could not resist.
How I Met Your Mother's 200th episode. Dedicated to all the near misses the mother had where she nearly met Ted.
Ted and Robin take advantage of Barney who drinks too much and get him to reveal his secrets. Meanwhile, Marshall tries to avoid fighting with Lily.
The entire episode revolves around Barney receiving a slap from Marshall. Marshall cooks up a long-winded story, and the entire gang goes along with it to scare Barney.
Barney becomes fixated on having his rehearsal dinner at a laser tag arena, much to Robin's dismay. Meanwhile, Ted doesn't come through on a promise, which aggravates Lily.
In a flashback episode, the gang ponders the future of the Ted, Robin and Barney love triangle, while Ted gets a call from an old "friend". Meanwhile, Barney accepts a series of challenges from Lily and Robin.
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Maybe, just maybe, we're going to see something we haven't seen in America in a long time — institutional justice as well as personal punishment:
Graham B. Spanier, the former president of Penn State, was charged Thursday with helping to cover up the child abuse allegations involving Jerry Sandusky that have roiled the university and its famed football program over the past year.
During a news conference, Pennsylvania's attorney general, Linda Kelly, said Spanier faced five charges: perjury, obstruction of justice, endangering the welfare of children, criminal conspiracy and failure to report suspected child abuse. She also said that two other former university officials — Gary Schultz, the former university vice president, and Tim Curley, the former athletic director — would face the same five charges.
Schultz and Curley were already scheduled to stand trial in January on charges of perjury and failing to report child sexual abuse. Kelly specifically mentioned incidents in 1998 and 2001 when Spanier, Schultz and Curley spoke about allegations that Sandusky had abused boys on campus but did not take measures to stop him.
See, Justice Department? That wasn't so hard. If a state attorney general can do it, how 'bout the feds go after the child-molesting priests and their enabling bishops and Pope? You know, seek … um, what's it called again? Oh, yeah, justice.


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Communal oven in the Mellah, Marrakesh
MARRAKESH, MOROCCO - November 16 2017 - Workers bake bread at a communal oven in the Mellah. Communal ovens - or 'ferranes' - are collectively shared by communities and are found at the heart of Medinas all across Morocco. Locals pay a small sum to bake bread and other foods like roast chickens and sardines in the large fire oven, which also bake breads and pastries in bulk to be sold around the Medina. The ovens are often connected to and heat the water for the local hammams (public baths) at the same time. Mellah, Marrakesh Medina, MoroccoAdd to Lightbox
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- Fits the RedRock Micro DSLR Baseplate with original screws and pads
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Two weeks ago in my blog (article here), I totally skewered CompUSA and their warranty company (found out it's Assurant Solutions) for not doing the right thing and honoring the extended warranty I purchased for an HDTV.
Within days of publishing that article, pushing it out to my Facebook, Plaxo, Twitter connections and posting it in the Linkedin Groups I belong to, I got a call from CompUSA.
Since I was driving in the car at the time, I never did get the person's name, so lets call him Good Corporate Samaritan, or Sam for short. Essentially Sam wanted me to know two things:
First that the CompUSA I purchased my TV and my extended warranty from was not in business anymore and that the NEW CompUSA had nothing to do with the old one.
Secondly, he wanted me to know that he had made arrangements with their (the old CompUSA) warranty company for me to get a replacement TV.
Sam assured me that the new CompUSA would never treat a valued customer so shabbily. In that conversation, I told Sam that I believed heavily in the power of social media as the great equalizer that can right many wrongs that bad companies perpetrate on their clients.
I also told Sam that once I received my replacement TV, I would write a follow up and let people know that I had my CompUSA's wrong. So for Sam and all of the employees at CompUSA, I just wanted to let you know that I did indeed receive a replacement TV on Thursday, and that the NEW CompUSA came to the rescue.
Thanks Sam! Much appreciated!
That said, I am a very lucky guy in that I have a bully pulpit with a decent sized following to preach to. (and thanks to all for listening by the way!!!)
Yet I have to wonder if Joe Everyman, would be as successful at getting justice from CompUSA or for that matter any company without said bully pulpit as a platform. I guess it depends on the company really, and how customer-centric they actually are.
Over the course of the next few weeks, I am going to further explore what it means for a company to be truly customer centric. I have a few great case studies for you.
Before I go today let me leave you with my favorite quote and essential operating concept that drives my business practices. The quote is from Peter Drucker and is brilliant in its elegant simplicity…
"There is only one valid definition of business purpose – to create a customer.
Companies are not in business to make things… but to make customers."
I hope I am preaching to the choir here! What are your thoughts?


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FORCE advocates for families facing hereditary breast and ovarian cancer in areas such as access to care, research funding, insurance, and privacy.
Read our declaration that the preliminary injunction sought by Myriad was not in the best interest of the public.
On June 13, 2013, in a highly-publicized case, the United States Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the Myriad Genetics' patents on the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes were invalid. FORCE filed an amicus brief in support of the ACLU and testified to the Patent and Trademark Office about the burden that gene patents placed on members of our community.
Subsequently, several laboratories, including Ambry Genetics, Gene-by-Gene, and others began offering genetic tests for BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations at a lower cost than Myriad's tests.
In July 2013, Myriad sued both companies, alleging that their BRCA tests infringe on patents that were not invalidated by the Supreme Court decision. Myriad then sought a preliminary injunction, asking the court to block Ambry and Gene-by-Gene from conducting any BRCA testing until the patent infringement case is resolved — a delay that could take many months. Myriad must prove to the court — among other things — that the granting of a preliminary injunction is in the public interest.
In February 2014, Gene-by-Gene became the first genetic diagnostic company to settle with Myriad. Under the terms of the agreement, Gene-by-Gene immediately ceased "selling or marketing" BRCA gene tests as standalone tests or as part of a wider panel in the U.S. This settlement has little to do with the merits of the case, and more to do with the financial resources needed to engage in an ongoing court battle.
On March 10, 2014, the court ruled against Myriad and its co-plaintiffs? request for a preliminary injunction against Ambry Genetics. Myriad's patent lawsuit against other labs can continue but until a final ruling or settlement is made, competing laboratories may continue to offer BRCA testing.
FORCE believes that competition in the genetic testing marketplace is good for consumers. It has already resulted in lower costs for BRCA testing and has enabled the invent of multiplex testing, an approach which screens for numerous cancer susceptibility mutations. We have long advocated against exclusive gene patents, and have testified twice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office about the negative impact of exclusive gene patenting on research, clinical care, and access to genetic testing. FORCE submitted a declaration stating that in our view, an injunction to prohibit competing labs from performing BRCA testing is not in the best interest of the HBOC community or the general public.


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Yesterday the boys and I went over to Maple Grove to run errands. They only came long because I told them I'd buy them lunch. We like to go to Barnes and Noble once a month and then go out for lunch at one of the zillion restaurants in Maple Grove. Yesterday we went to Champps. I had to drop my bike off at Erik's for new tires and make a few other stops. I couldn't talk them into grocery shopping at the new Trader Joe's.
The girls at Leanness Lifestyle are always shopping at Trader Joe's. I was excited when I saw that one was going to be opening in Maple Grove this spring.
Marilyn, Robin and Angie told me of their favorites at TJ's. Today I needed to pick up my bike, so I left the boys at home and after getting my bike, checked out TJ's.
In Big Lake there is one grocery store. If I go to Elk River or Monticello, there are two. Oooh. Lots of choices.
As soon as I walked into Trader Joe's I knew I was going to love it. Mostly organic, mostly fresh, great ingredients for my favorite salads and smoothies.
I found from Marilyn's list : Just Chicken. It is just that. Cooked up chicken in a package that is refrigerated. Lean, cut up chicken, just ready to top a salad or soup or sandwich. Not canned, not frozen, just cooked and ready to be reheated if wanted. Or eat as is. I also found chile-lime and terriyaki chicken, sliced. Also from Marilyn's list: frozen shrimp stir fry. Just shrimp and veggies; lean, low fat, frozen, drop into pan and fry up. Yum.
I came home with 4 bags of TJ's produce. Apples, bananas, full stemmed strawberries, low fat french vanilla yogurt, low fat feta cheese, bags of veggies, frozen berries, chicken, shrimp, tuna steaks, olive oil, raw almonds, cherries, oh yeah..all of my favorites, all in organic. Can't beat it. The prices were CHEAPER than the organic items my grocery store carries in the two aisles they offer.
While I'm off this summer, this will be a once weekly trip. When I go back to work it may be twice a month. Definitely a spot I will be visiting frequently.
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
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How is your mom??
O for the love of TJ's :)
You're dead-on: the almonds, frozen berries, lowfat feta, and shrimp stirfry are among my favorites as well.
Add to the list their salsa verde which I put on absolutely everything!
i LOVE tjs.
- A Prelude To... said...
I NEVER go to TJs but I guess that's where I'm headed this week ~ you've made it sound irresistable. Can't wait to try the pre-cooked chicken.
- christine said...
trader joes is the BEST! i love their peanut butter filled pretzles and white corn chips.
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American Idol Recap: Is Skylar Laine In Trouble?
Who do you think will win 'American Idol' at this point?
The Top 5 took on the songs of the '60s and Brit Pop, and for the most part delivered a fun show that could have been a train wreck. With the help of the best mentor to date, Steven Van Zandt, the Idol hopefuls really came out of their shell. But with the highs of Hollie and Joshua, are Phillip and Skylar in trouble of elimination?
Hollie Cavanagh: 'River Deep, Mountain High' by Ike & Tina Turner
The ever dreaded death spot was given to Hollie this week. I would have to say this is a bad song that was a pretty good performance. Hollie actually looked like a star on the stage tonight. With the amount of people on stage tonight, it actually made her look that much more important. And she led the background singers and band members into a rather surprisingly enjoyable first song of the night. Jennifer Lopez was spot on when she said, "It was nice to see that you could lead a big production. I felt the energy." Hollie having a second round performance that meets or surpasses her first song could actually make her safe for one more week. She may be peaking at the right time.
Hollie Cavanagh: 'Bleeding Love' by Leona Lewis
This second performance was actually a great song to pick. It made Hollie work with a song that was a little younger and more in her wheelhouse. I liked Randy Jackson's critique as he mentioned, "This girl's a fighter. That was unbelievable." It wasn't unbelievable, but I think she did enough tonight to warrant another week on the show. It bounced off her first performance that was stellar enough to make the underdog a possible diamond in the rough. She felt at home on stage this week. Now will America reward her for her good night?
Phillip Phillips: 'The Letter' by The Box Tops
Phillip is his own type of performer and really doesn't change from week to week. Some call it consistent and others may say that its the same old song and dance. One thing is for sure, he is back from his rather crappy set of performances from last week. I would think he still might be in the bottom three but if he survived last week then he should be fine again and get the proper amount of votes to make him safe. But I would like him to start singing his song selections and lose the growling he often does to the selections he makes. Steven Tyler tried to put a dig on Phillip but in a nice way by saying, "You should be so proud that you get away with it, like the Stones got away with it." I don't think he will be able to get away with it much longer. The other Idol hopefuls may eclipse him as the remaining few weeks continue. His act may be wearing thin, we'll see.
Phillip Phillips: 'Time Of The Season' by The Zombies
This is a classic song that he actually didn't overdue it vocally. He actually is singing the song which is amazing to actually hear for the first time this season. It certainly is the time of the season for Phillip to mix it up and he may have just officially saved himself and got votes from people that don't usually vote for him. Randy was pleasantly surprised as well when he added, "You can really sing the melody." This could be the revelation that Phillip needs to make it to the finals and actually win it.
Skylar Laine: 'Fortunate Son' by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Skylar has been the Idol hopeful that has improved the most in her journey. But this week didn't start very well. She chose an amazing song but didn't perform it very well. It seemed like she was screaming her performance rather than singing her performance. The judges must be watching another show as they absolutely loved it. Steven Tyler mentioned that, "You love music and music loves you." Well when it came to this song I would have to disagree, it just wasn't her best nor was it to the caliber that she has shown as of late. She could actually be in trouble especially since Hollie actually delivered this week.
Skylar Laine: 'You Don't Have To Say You Love Me' by Dusty Springfield
Jennifer Lopez gushed, "You wanna win don't you? You just might." It was better than her first song but it was just way too boring. After this performance she will not win the show. Plus when the focus is more on the random couple on the bench on stage then her performance that is actually trouble brewing. The judges loved it and she will get the country vote but I think her two performances actually hurt her more then it helped her. It's too bad because Skylar has been fun, but I think this might be her time to go home. If anything she will be in the bottom three for sure.
Jessica Sanchez: 'Proud Mary' by Ike & Tina Turner
As much as Jessica is trying to be the next diva she is not the next diva. She is 16 years old and should do fun songs that are actually fun and appropriate for her age. This is a huge song that was a decent performance but as the song went faster it seemed as if she was screaming the lyrics. People next to me in the audience were saying, "Not a good sound choice," and "This isn't karaoke, this is American Idol." I'm going to have to agree with those audience members and Randy who actually judged her saying, "This performance was barely OK." She wasn't the worst of the night but this didn't do her any favors, she really needs a strong second song to be out of the bottom three. She won't go home from this performance, but she needs to pick up the pace for sure.
Jessica Sanchez: 'You Are So Beautiful' by Joe Cocker
This is an incredible song that tells such a simple but emotional story. This was leaps and bounds better from her 'Proud Mary' performance but I don't think that Jessica told the story of the song. She sounded great and moments of the song were very nice but this song deserves much better. Again, she's 16 years old, I wish she started to act like it. The judges though, as they have all season loved every single minute of it. Randy Jackson wasn't afraid to say, "This girl is on top of the leaderboard." I actually think he should have said this about Hollie this week. But when do the judges actually judge?
Joshua Ledet: 'Ain't Too Proud To Beg' by The Temptations
I really liked the song choice and the choreography here and lets not forget that he received the pimp spot. This should have been his moment but it didn't reach that level. He may have still been in shell shock from his duet with Phillip. (See below) Steven Tyler was quick to mention that Joshua was, "One of the top 2 best Idols of all time." I would like to introduce Steven Tyler to Chris Daughtry, Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood and even Clay Aiken that are better than Joshua. Let the performances judge the votes, we don't need the judges to force feed us anything. I mean Joshua had fun and this was a good performance but they are trying to make him the greatest singer ever. Its far from it. Saying that, he'll be safe for another week.
Joshua Ledet: 'To Love Somebody' by The Bee Gees
The judges gave Joshua another standing ovation, which I believe is his 13th! Will that be unlucky? During the judging phase when he gets his praise he never really says, "Thank you". I hope he isn't building an ego. But when Jennifer Lopez throws out comments like, "There's so few people who could perform that way. You are one of the best singers I've seen in 50 years, since James Brown." How can you not have an ego? But really how outright ridiculous was that comment. He did the song good, he'll be safe for another week, but the best singer in the last 50 years!!!! I mean that is a complete joke. His first song was better than this and I believe we all can list 100's of singers better than Joshua Ledet. Talk about being overhyped.
The Duets:
The Idol hopefuls also paired off in duets, which they should be very happy they were not judged on because they were horrid. Especially the duet between Phillip Phillips and Joshua Ledet when they sang, 'You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' by The Righteous Brothers. It just might be the worst American Idol performance of all time. Joshua was scared with how Phillip was playing with him on stage and Phillip tried to sing a song that is way out of his league. It was completely awful. Its worth watching just solely on seeing what a bad performance is all about. Talk about cringe worthy!
As for the girls, it was better but how could it not be from the guys duet? They chose to sing 'Higher & Higher' by Jackie Wilson and it seemed as if they were trying way to hard to hit there spots on the stage and not perform the song. Hollie was the best singer on stage out of the three and continued looking like a star for the first time all season. But the duets were really awful for the most part.
So HollywoodLifers, who do you think will be in the bottom three and who is in danger of going home? Will it be a surprise?


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The International Olympic Committee has made it official. Los Angeles will host the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The IOC voted unanimously Wednesday in Lima, Peru to award the 2024 Games to Paris and a third Olympics to Los Angeles four years later. "We have reached an extraordinary moment for the Olympic Movement and for the future of the Olympic Games," said Anita DeFrantz, an IOC member and senior advisor to Los Angeles 2028. "We have two excellent plans, one for organizing the 2024 Games and one for organizing the 2028 Games – in many ways, it's a perfect decision for all of us."


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He has already worn his copy out!
When I saw this little Owlie at button bird designs I just knew that I would have to make an all white one for my little buddy, so that's what I'm doing today.
What gifts do you like to make by hand for your loved ones?


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Dave Rauschkolb hosted the first Taste of Seaside last Wednesday night at Bud & Alley's to celebrate the presence of food critic writer John Mariani. All the restaurants in Seaside participated and attendees enjoyed a wonderful spread of food from oysters to chicken. Lynn Nesmith, Susan Benton, Leah Stroble and Willie Mason, Pam Avera, Pam Thompson, Lori Smith, Johnny and Debbie Earles, Rosemary Williams, Robert and Daryl Davis, Carol and Dave Rauschkolb, Kelly and Billy Buzzett, Jacky Barker, Lisa and Gerald Burwell, and Mary Jo Kirby were there. Yummy crab cakes and white wine.
The following night I enjoyed the hospitality of Sergio's Little Italy restaurant at its reopening celebration in Uptown Grayton. The Frutti di Mare, Classic Caesar Salad with anchovies, Veggie Lasagna, and Chianti were fabulous.
The Hidden Lantern hosted an artist reception last Thursday night for its annual juried Back to Nature exhibit, "Scenes of South Walton." Coop and Peggy Jones, Donnelle Clark, Robin Wiesneth, Rene Endres, Didon Comer, Joan Vienot, Lori Drew, Melody Bogle, and Maunsel and Karen White attended. Congratulations to Melody Bogle for winning Best in Show.
The Cultural Arts Alliance's newest A+ Art opening, Top of the Class juried art show, at Northwest Florida State College was last Friday night. Betty Cork, Robin Wiesneth, Susan Lucas, Donnelle Clark, and Joe Serrato attended that. Congratulations to Mara Viksnins, who won Best in Show there for her "Tickling the Ivories."
Beth Coppedge celebrated her big birthday with her annual turtle party at Wild Heron last Friday night. Coop and Peggy Jones, Didon Comer and Hank White, Maunsel and Karen White, Harriet Crommelin and Stephen Marlette, Brenda and Jim Radtke, Tom and Dana Saffel, and Nina and Garrett Horn helped her celebrate.
Florida Public Relations Association local chapter hosted its monthly meeting Tuesday at Bud & Alley's, with guest speakers Robert and Daryl Davis. Michael Dobson and Demetrius Fuller, Jami Ray, Lynn Nesmith, Tom Dodson, Claudia Caswell, Willie Mason, Zandra Wolfgram, Nancy Stanley, Tracy Louthain, Sarah Bailey, Teri McCall, Shaye Smith, and Erica Pierce enjoyed the talk and the lunch. The crab cakes were yummy.
Congratulations to Tasha Johnson and Silas Breaux on their nuptials last weekend on Grayton Beach.
Brenda Ratdke and Pauline Sutcliffe helped Kris Chavez celebrate her birthday last week.
Coop and Peggy Jones traveled to the furniture mart in North Carolina. Peggy�s "Lake Series" will be featured in the High Point, N.C., furniture market 2013 and 2014 in the McKinley Leather Showroom.
Redd took her singing bartender show on the road all the way to Key West. It's an annual trek for the Vizards.
Ampy Cox�s son, Anthony Goicolea�s Brooklyn home is featured in Cottages-Gardens magazine.
Lane Rees attended the Texas A&M International Board meeting last week, and had dinner with high school friends, several conversations with students he has mentored, past and present, and lunches with business friends. This week he goes to North Carolina for the Annual Meeting of the Foundation for Evangelism. He is immediate past chair.
Cindy Meadows attended the Gulf Consortium meeting in Tallahassee. Commissioner Sara Comander is Walton County's Board member. There was discussion about the Governor's desire to appoint seven members (from other counties) and the Chair.
Jackie Lynch and Karen Brommer are back from Highlands, N.C., where they loved seeing the fall colors and waterfalls. They also visited Esther Kolko in her new home in Hoschton, Ga., and went to Cashiers, Scudder's antique auction, the Bascom Art Museum, and enjoyed the Arts and Crafts Show in Highlands.
Barbara Rowan went to Universal Studios in Orlando and thought of me when she saw the likeness of Brenda Starr at Comic Strip Caf�. She sent me the picture she took. Thanks for thinking of me!
Sympathy is expressed to Beverly Schmitt in the death of her dad, and to Barbara May in the loss of her brother.
Condolences go out to Sally Rice in the loss of Truman.
Wish a "happy birthday" today to Vicki Kitahara.
Tomorrow to Mike McManus, Tiffanie Shelton, and Robin Godwin.
Tuesday to Leonora Motch, and new mom Sarah Brazwell.
Wednesday to artist Dino Kotopoulis, pilot Leslie Provow, and artist Eileen West. Happy 30th birthday to our own Matt Algarin.
Thursday to artist Judi Bludworth, financial lady Jane Burns, and The Sun's Belinda Martinez and Molly Mosher.
And Friday to Barbara May.
Deborah Wheeler is the arts and entertainment reporter for The Walton Sun. She may be reached at 654-8443, 687-1239, or email email@example.com. Follow her on Twitter @WaltonSunDeb. Party Line appears weekly in The Sun.


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Webb's debut single, It's All Good, drops in December.
A Greenville, S.C., native and Nashville resident, Webb's music straddles the line between the two genres he grew up listening to most: country and soul. Citing influences like Joe Cocker, Otis Redding, Bill Withers, Guy Clark, Bob Dylan and Townes Van Zandt, the former Middle Tennessee University student is currently on the road visiting radio stations in advance of his single release to radio.
"Austin Webb is one of those artists that is hard to categorize in conventional terms," said Gallimore. "I can tell you that he is a truly gifted and creative force that has been driven solely by his music and his songs since he first picked up a guitar at 16 years old. I think this young man is going to be a breath of fresh air for country radio. He's genuine and engaging and instantly likeable."
Founded by Gallimore and veteran industry exec Jim Wilkes, Streamsound Records opened its doors in February with the signing of Jaida Dreyer. The label has an exclusive distribution deal for its artists through Sony Music Nashville.
Gallimore's production credits include number one hits for Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Martina McBride, Sugarland and Lauren Alaina


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AC Schnitzer's Tension concept hit 206 mph on the Nardo test track in Southern Italy, stopping far short of schooling the Brabus Rocket Mercedes CLS, which peaked at 227 mph during the same AutoBild magazine showdown. But it's enough for the AC boys to call their creation the world's fastest street-legal production BMW. The Tension — like the BMW 6-Series that provides its base — is nonetheless a divisive vehicle in the looks department. And the cartoonishly appointed tuner doesn't do much to bring the poles of taste together.
Das Rokit: Brabus Super CLS Breaks Speed Record; Frankfurt Premiere: AC Schnitzer Tension Concept; Apply Directly to the Forehead: AC Schnitzer's Street Tension [internal]


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MDA is leading the fight to free individuals — and the families who love them — from the harm of muscular dystrophy, ALS and related muscle-debilitating diseases that take away physical strength, independence and life. We use our collective strength to help kids and adults live longer and grow stronger by finding research breakthroughs across diseases, caring for individuals from day one and empowering families with services and support in hometowns across America.
MDA's legacy of progress has always started with families at the heart of all we do. For more than 65 years, we have been committed to saving and improving the lives of kids and adults living with muscular dystrophy and related life-threatening diseases. We are proud of our rich history and grateful to the dedicated families and supporters who have made today's progress possible. The victories of our past will lead to tomorrow's treatments and cures.
In June 1950, Paul Cohen, a prominent New York business leader living with muscular dystrophy, invited a group of individuals to meet in his Rye, New York, office. Each had a personal connection to muscular dystrophy, and the gathering focused on the urgent need to raise funds to advance research seeking treatments and cures for muscular dystrophy. The group — so vested in the fight against neuromuscular diseases — formed the organization that became the Muscular Dystrophy Association. That year, MDA's first research grant for $1,500 was awarded to neuromuscular disease pioneer Ade. T. Milhorat, M.D.
If you're seeking to start or advance your career with a purpose, MDA is an employer that will enable you to #LiveUnlimited. MDA (Muscular Dystrophy Association) is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases that weaken muscle strength and mobility. Join us on this journey that defies daily limitations and enables the MDA families we serve to live life to the fullest. How do you #LiveUnlimited? Apply now.
MDA is committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting people with disabilities and veterans. If you need an accommodation to assist with completing the electronic application, please email your request to email@example.com.
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"One of the things that I love about MDA is that the organization is constantly growing. It's constantly changing and listening to the needs of patients."
Volunteers are the driving force that enables MDA to support families in hometowns across America. Our volunteers are the heart of MDA's programs, making experiences like Summer Camp, support groups, seminars, special events and many other initiatives possible for families who are counting on us.
Here are just a few ways you can make a difference.
MDA understands the importance of having a diverse workplace. Different backgrounds and characteristics, such as race, ethnicity, gender, disability, culture and sexual orientation bring innovative viewpoints and skills to a company.
Integrating diversity and inclusion initiatives across the Company is essential to our business strategy and long-term success. Therefore, the Company has established resources and measurable diversity objectives which focus on:
Families are at the heart of MDA's mission. We wake up every morning to create more hope and answers for families living with muscular dystrophy and related diseases that take away physical strength and mobility. We do this by finding research breakthroughs across diseases, caring for kids and adults from day one and empowering families with services and support in hometowns across America.
MDA is using the money we raise to accomplish the following goals by 2020:
Here are the ways we're helping achieve these goals so families can live longer and grow stronger:
At MDA, we take a big-picture perspective across the full spectrum of neuromuscular diseases to uncover breakthroughs that accelerate treatments and cures. The power in our research approach is that we can often apply learnings from one disease to achieve progress in others to bring urgently needed answers to our families.
We know that early diagnosis, highly specialized care and access to promising clinical trials help ensure the best possible outcomes for individuals and families facing muscular dystrophy, ALS and related life-threatening diseases. That's why MDA is here to provide care for kids and adults from day one. Our MDA Care Centers offer families best-in-class, comprehensive care from a wide variety of health care specialists at one location on the same day, while our trained information specialists and educational resources are available to offer guidance and support through every step of the journey.
MDA is here for our families in hometowns across America to empower the kids and adults we serve. From offering support groups and educational seminars that help caregivers, parents and individuals through their journey — to assisting families with durable medical equipment to maintain independence — to giving kids with muscular dystrophy the best week of the year at MDA Summer Camp, MDA is here to help families maintain and improve their health while actively pursuing education, passions, careers, dating, marriage and other goals associated with living independently.


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21st California Hot Rod Reunion - Famoso Flashback
In an era when mainstream drag racing is ever more corporate, and the little guy can't hope to compete in the professional classes, interest in nostalgia racing continues to grow. Witness the increase in such events, from the original reunion, to the sister event at Bowling Green, Kentucky, the March Meet at Famoso, and the new for 2013 event at New England Dragway, New Hampshire.
All these events really do offer living history before your eyes, with front-engine dragsters, nostalgia Funny Cars, Altereds, Gassers, and Super Stocks from the '60s and '70s in the NHRA Heritage Racing Series, both on display and racing on the tracks. Add the restored and re-created cars that aren't race legal but which take part in the cacklefests, and you could be forgiven for thinking you'd stepped back in time.
Last October saw the 21st staging of the Hot Rod Reunion at Famoso Raceway, near Bakersfield, California, where in addition to the above action, the crowds were treated to the likes of Big John Mazmanian's '41 Willys and the Rat Trap and Winged Express Altereds out on the track during the three-day event. Seeing Winged Express carry the front wheels for almost the entire 1,320 feet to the finish line is an experience not to be missed for sure!
While the racing starts during the day on Friday, for many the event kicks off at the Doubletree Hotel in Bakersfield that evening with the Lifetime Achievement awards. Honorees were "TV" Tommy Ivo, who was also Grand Marshall of the event, Bob and Jim Brissette, Gary and Jerry Mallicoat, Jim Nicoll, Marv Ripes, and Ed Sigmon. Continuing the tradition, Fuelers were fired up in the parking lot, assaulting the assembled crowd's ears, noses, and throats, thanks to the nitro fumes, though we're sure no one present would have it any other way!
Similar sensory overload could be enjoyed on Saturday night, with the cacklefest parade and presentation at the track in the evening, the fading light perfect to view the flames and glowing headers on the race cars. Why not enjoy it for yourself next October 18-20, or if you can't wait check out www.nhramuseum.org for the Kentucky and New Hampshire dates.


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Robert J. Shiller, Professor of Economics and Finance at Yale recently weighed in with his perspective on subsidizing charity with a New York Times column whose title clearly conveys his message: "Please Don't Mess With the Charitable Deduction."
There is a case to be made for charitable deductions. Regrettably, this isn't it.
Shiller offers three arguments.
First, giving is a fundamental part of who we are. He cites anthropological research by Marcel Mauss and Karl Polanyi that contends reciprocal gift giving "has pervaded healthy human society from its Neolithic beginnings." And he points to recent brain imaging research revealing, "reciprocity is supported by fundamental structures in the brain."
But Shiller misreads this evidence and its implications. Reciprocity is the key word. Polanyi and Mauss, and more recently, Lewis Hyde have argued that socially obligatory gift giving was the glue that held many societies together. It was the material expression of cohesive relationships.
This year individuals will give about $30 billion to help the poor. Government will give close to 100 times more.
Polanyi and Hyde made clear that market economies have undermined the concept of reciprocity, made relationships more impersonal, severely injured the culture of sharing and caused grievous social harm. In a review of Hyde's 1983 book, The Gift, Detroit librarian JoAnn Schwartz notes the fundamental difference between a market economy and a gift economy. "In a market economy, one can hoard one's goods without losing wealth. Indeed, wealth is increased by hoarding—- although we generally call it 'saving'. In contrast, in a gift economy, wealth is decreased by hoarding, for it is the circulation of the gift(s) within the community that leads to increase—- increase in connections, increase in relationship strength."
Our declining sense of reciprocity is not an argument for subsidizing charity but for reducing the dominance of market thinking. Not surprisingly, Professor Shiller does not pursue this argument.
Why do we give? Undoubtedly there is an element of compulsion. What will my granddaughters think if there is no gift from pop under the Christmas tree? But as Arthur Brooks of the American Enterprise Institute has noted there is another and possibly more powerful reason for giving. It makes us feel good. Sharing makes us happy. "A number of studies have concluded that giving affects our brain chemistry," he observes. "People who give often report feelings of euphoria, which psychologists have referred to as the "Helper's High."
If we give because our brains are hard wired to give or because we are happier when we share, then why subsidize giving? After all, the National Retail Federation estimates this Christmas season we will spend $545 billion on gifts, almost three times as much as we will give to charitable causes, without any tax breaks for doing so.
Indeed, a tax deduction does not appear the determining reason the vast majority of people give to charitable causes nor would a reduction in the subsidy significantly reduce the amount given to charity. Overall, about 40 percent of contributions are not tax deductible. Only about a third of people who file tax returns itemize their deductions. Even among households earning over $120,000 per year, about 60 percent do not itemize their deductions.
A 2006 survey by the Bank of America found that over half of high-net-worth donors said their giving would stay the same, or even increase if the tax deduction for charitable gifts fell to zero. Jack Shakely who ran the California Community Foundation for 25 years noted in L.A. Times that while the top tax bracket for individuals has plummeted from 70 percent in 1980 to 35 percent today charitable donations have remained almost constant, hovering between 1.7 percent and 1.95 percent of personal income per year.
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Arguably those that give the biggest contributions do so primarily for non-monetary reasons. As author Judith Warner wrote in the New York Times, giving by the 1 percent "was mostly directed to other causes—cultural institutions, for example, or their alma maters—which often came with the not-inconsequential payoff of enhancing the donor's status among his or her peers." Having a building or scholarship program named after you may be worth much more than a tax deduction.
Shiller's second argument is simply preposterous. "Undoubtedly, charitable giving can substitute for a good part of the things that the government would otherwise be doing itself, a factor that is rarely intruded into budget calculations," he writes.
In its original definition, charity meant helping the needy. This year individuals will give about $30 billion to help the poor. Government will give close to 100 times more. Indeed, voluntary giving can't even keep up with government cutbacks let alone substitute for government spending. The Food Bank for New York City, for example, has been forced to deliver 11 million fewer meals this year because of cuts government spending.
For those who give the most, those that have the least are rarely the recipients. One recent analysis found that of the individual donations of $1 million or more made in New York State so far this year, little has gone to enriching the lives of the less fortunate.
Of the top five donations, totaling $190 million, one was made to Columbia University's business school, another to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Third on the list is Joshua P. Rechnitz's $40 million contribution to the Brooklyn Bridge Park Corporation, made specifically for the purpose of building an indoor cycling track.
Much of the giving by the very wealthy is done through foundations. Foundations account for about 13 percent of all giving, about $40 billion a year. Foundations may help the needy but they rarely advocate for them. "At a time when America is having a debate about the social contract, philanthropy is silent," Emmett D. Carson, president of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation recently told the New York Times. "We are silent about the depths of the problems of homelessness, joblessness, foreclosure, hunger, and people are starting to believe that philanthropy is irrelevant to the core needs of their communities."
There is one sector in which Shiller's argument does hold true: religion. Voluntary contributions are the key to churches' existence. Nationally, 32 percent of charity goes to churches. But this is not a sector where we should, or constitutionally can, provide significant government support. In any event, the majority, possibly the vast majority of those contributing to churches don't even make use of a tax deduction. Moreover, we should be clear that a contribution to a church is not a contribution to the needy. Virtually all religious contributions are spent to sustain and expand the institution. Little goes to the poor. A 2000 study by Independent Sector reported that only 11 percent or church revenue was given in direct assistance to individuals. Another estimate put the proportion of revenues the Mormon Church spends to help the poor and needy at less than 1 percent.
There is one other sector largely dependent on charity: the arts. Federal and state governments spend only a little more than $2 billion on the arts while charitable contributions to this sector may total $40 billion this year. One could make the argument that individual giving to the arts is superior to government giving because it results in a more diversified sector that responds to local tastes. On the other hand, the dependence of an increasingly desperate arts sector on individual giving may argue less for an increased tax deduction than for increased government spending. (The German government, for example, spends about 15 times more than U.S. governments on the arts and culture.) And public spending is more efficient. Of the $40 billion in charity given to the arts this year, we lose about $12 billion that would otherwise be used to bolster the public sector.
Shiller's final argument in favor of subsidies for charity may be his strongest but also his oddest. "Unfortunately, there is good reason to suspect that American income inequality will grow further in coming years," in maintains. "Preserving and strengthening the charitable deduction will help thwart the resentment and social unrest caused by that inequality, while reinforcing generosity as a national value."
Does Professor Shiller really want to go there? It smacks of the advice Ivy Lee gave to John D. Rockefeller after the massacre of men, women and children in Ludlow, Colorado by a company owned by Rockefeller led to a nationwide uproar. Rockefeller had by that time amassed more wealth in real dollars than that of Bill Gates, Warren Buffett and the Walton family combined. Rockefeller hired Ivy Lee, a pioneering public relations man, to repair his reputation. Lee suggested he hand out millions of shiny silver dimes. Which for years he did. And indeed, it helped do the job.
I would have hoped Professor Shiller would have argued for policies that would reduce income inequality rather than argue for policies that would subsidize giving by the richest of us all as a way to reduce our resentment toward them.
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The VPMTSCHED function calculates a payment schedule (principal plus interest) for paying off a series of variable-rate installment loans over a specified number of time periods. VPMTSCHED calculates the payment for a given time period as the sum of the principal and interest due on each loan that is incurred or outstanding in that period. For each time period, you specify the initial amount of the loans incurred in that time period and the interest rate that is charged in that time period for each new or outstanding loan.
Return Value
The result returned by the VPMTSCHED function is dimensioned by the union of all the dimensions of loans and rates and the dimension used as the time-dimension argument.
VPMTSCHED(loans, rates, n, [time-dimension] [STATUS])
A numeric expression that contains the initial amounts of the loans. When loans does not have a time dimension, or when loans is dimensioned by multiple time dimensions, the time-dimension argument is required.
A numeric expression that contains the interest rates charged for loans. When rates is a dimensioned variable, it can be dimensioned by any dimension, including a different time dimension. When rates is dimensioned by a time dimension, you specify the interest rate in each time period that applies to the loans incurred or outstanding in that period. The interest rates are expressed as decimal values; for example, a 5 percent rate is expressed as .05.
A numeric expression that specifies the number of payments required to pay off the loans in the series. The n expression can be dimensioned, but it cannot be dimensioned by the time dimension argument. One payment is made in each time period of the time dimension by which loans is dimensioned or in each time period of the dimension specified in the time-dimension argument. For example, one payment a month is made when loans is dimensioned by
The name of the dimension along which the interest payments are calculated. When loans has a dimension of type DAY, WEEK, MONTH, QUARTER, or YEAR, the time-dimension argument is optional, unless loans has more than dimension of this type.
Specifies that VPMTSCHED should use the current status list (that is, only the dimension values currently in status in their current status order) when computing the payment schedule. By default VPMTSCHED uses the default status list.
Usage Notes
VPMTSCHED and NA Values
When loans has a value other than
NA and the corresponding value of rates is
NA, an error occurs.
VPMTSCHED is affected by the NASKIP option. When NASKIP is set to YES (the default), and a loan value is
NA for the affected time period, the result returned by VPMTSCHED depends on whether the corresponding interest rate has a value of
NA or a value other than
NA. Table 8-21, "How NASKIP Affects the Results When a Loan or Rate Value is NA for a Given Time Period" illustrates how NASKIP affects the results when a loan or rate value is
NA for a given time period.
As an example, suppose a loan expression and a corresponding interest expression both have
NA values for 1994, but both have values other than
NA for succeeding years. When the number of payments is 3, VPMTSCHED returns
NA for 1994, 1995, and 1996. For 1997, VPMTSCHED returns the payment due for loans incurred in 1995, 1996, and 1997.
VPTMPTSCHED Ignores the Status of the Time Dimension
The VPMTSCHED calculation begins with the first value of the time dimension, regardless of how the status of that dimension may be limited. For example, suppose loans is dimensioned by
year, and the values of
year range from
Yr95 to
Yr99. The calculation always begins with
Yr95, even when you limit the status of
year so that it does not include
However, when loans is not dimensioned by the time dimension, the VPMTSCHED calculation begins with the first value in the current status of the time dimension. For example, suppose loans is not dimensioned by
year, but
year is specified as time-dimension. When the status of
year is limited to
Yr97 to
Yr99, the calculation begins with
Yr97 instead of
Example 8-165 Using VPMTSCHED
The following statements create two variables called
loans and
DEFINE loans DECIMAL <year> DEFINE rates DECIMAL <year>
Suppose you assign the following values to the variables
loans and
YEAR LOANS RATES -------------- ---------- ---------- Yr95 100.00 0.05 Yr96 200.00 0.06 Yr97 300.00 0.07 Yr98 0.00 0.07 Yr99 0.00 0.07
For each year,
loans contains the initial value of the variable-rate loan incurred during that year. For each year, the value of
rates is the interest rate that is charged for that year on any loans incurred or outstanding in that year.
The following statement specifies that each loan is to be paid off in three payments, calculates the schedule for paying off the principal and interest on the loans,
REPORT W 20 HEADING 'Payment' VPMTSCHED(loans, rates, 3, year)
and produces the following report.
YEAR Payment -------------- -------------------- Yr95 36.72 Yr96 112.06 Yr97 227.78 Yr98 190.19 Yr99 114.32
The payment for 1995 is the principal due on the loan of $100 incurred in 1995, plus interest on the loan at 5 percent. The payment due in 1996 is the sum of the second payment of principal on the loan incurred in 1995, plus the first payment of principal on the loan of $200 incurred in 1996, plus interest on the remaining principals of both loans at 6 percent. The 1997 payment is the sum of the third and final principal payment on the loan incurred in 1995, the second of the three principal payments on the 1996 loan, the first payment of principal on the loan of $300 incurred in 1997, plus interest on the remaining principals of all three loans at 7 percent. Since the 1995 loan is paid off in 1997, the payment for 1998 covers the principal and interest for the 1996 and 1997 loans. The payment for 1999 is the final payment of principal and interest for the 1997 loan.


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Oman Air recently organized a felicitation event in Lebanon to honour the travel agents there. The gala celebration arranged in cooperation with the Ministry of Tourism in Oman was held at hotel Crowne Plaza, Hamra. Many dignitaries were present on the occasion including H.E. Mohammed bin Khalil bin Saleh Al Jazmi - the Ambassador of Oman to Lebanon, members of the Omani embassy in Lebanon and representatives of the travel and tourism agencies. Oman Air has been following a very pro-active role with the general sales and travel agents across the various stations motivating them all the while with incentives.
Abdulla Zantout, Regional Manager, Oman Air, gave a rousing welcome to the distinguished guests headed by Ambassador Mohammed bin Khalil bin Saleh Al Jazmi and expressed his thanks for the considerable support of travel agents in Lebanon. He brought to the notice of all present, about the latest developments happening at Oman Air including the new corporate logo that was unveiled early this year. "The new logo represents the creativity and vitality of Oman Air that is keeping pace with the global players of the industry. Oman Air has proven itself as a major carrier in the region, with emphasis on transport as a tool for the development of the tourism market in Oman." Zantout said.
In his speech, Zantout informed that the company in compliance with international standards to further improve the services, has signed a contract with Airbus to acquire 7 new aircrafts A330-300 & A330-200 to be delivered from 2009 and the company fleet will consist of 15 Boeing 737/800 (at the end of January 2009). "In addition, Oman Air has entered into an agreement to acquire six Boeing 787 Dream-liners. After the delivery of these aircrafts Oman Air will be the first company in the Gulf to acquire it. The delivery of these aircrafts is expected as from 2012. Oman Air currently flies to twenty seven destinations with plans to add more in the coming days.", Zantout said.
The ceremony also included a wonderful overview of tourist locales in Oman, provided by Rania Khedr, the representative of the Ministry of Tourism in France, where she dazzled the audience present with a commentary on the beautiful tourist areas in the Sultanate of Oman that are attracting tourists from all over the world.
Certificates and commemorative shields were distributed to the distinguished agencies that achieved high sales during the year 2007. An entertainment program enlivened the evening that was followed by distribution of awards to the attendees.


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Well WTF, why does TSN still have it up there for?dbr wrote:Aaron, that's an old one. Here is the new realignment as of this year:
Even the NHL still has this one up when I Google "2013 nhl conference alignment".
Oh well, trade him to Colorado then!
Apparently I should have Googled "2013/14 nhl conference realignment". That brings up all the right results. I stand corrected!


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But those are not the only emails you need to worry about. I am often forwarded tax-related emails that clients have themselves been forwarded, often from friends or family, with the question, "Is this true?".
I would say that 99.9% of the time the email is pure reality tv (i.e. excrement).
My advice to clients is – Never believe what you read in an email about taxes unless the email comes from me! Similarly, you should never take an email about taxes seriously unless it comes from your own tax professional.
This is along the same lines as what I have identified as my best tax advice – DON'T ACCEPT TAX ADVICE FROM ANYONE OTHER THAN A PROFESSIONAL TAX PREPARER.
Often the person sending of forwarding the email to you is well meaning, and doing so with the best of intentions. They are just ignorant of the true facts. However, occasionally the email will purposely contain incorrect or misleading information for purely political reasons.
Here is an email that a client recently forwarded to me with the usual question. Please note that the part highlighted in red is my highlight, and not that of the author, the reason for which will appear clear later -
"2011 W-2 Tax Forms
Should you want to verify this, go to http://www.thomas.gov/, enter "HR 3590" in the search box and look for "CRS Summaries." This is what you'll find.
Title IX Revenue Provisions—Subtitle A: Revenue Offset
'(Sec. 9002) Requires employers to include in the W-2 form of each employee the aggregate cost of applicable employer-sponsored group health coverage that is excludable from the employee's gross income (excluding the value of contributions to flexible spending arrangements).'
Starting in 2011—next year—the W-2 tax form sent by your employer will be increased to show the value of whatever health insurance you are provided.
It doesn't matter if you're retired. Your gross income WILL go up by the amount of insurance your employer paid for. So you'll be required to pay taxes on a larger sum of money that you actually received. Take the tax form you just finished for 2009 and see what $15,000.00 or $20,000.00 additional gross income does to your tax debt. That's what you'll pay next year. For many it puts you into a much higher bracket. This is how the government is going to buy insurance for fifteen (15) percent that don't have insurance and it's only part of the tax increases, but it's not really a "tax increase" as such, it a redefinition of your taxable income.
Also, go to Kiplinger's and read about the thirteen (13) tax changes for 2010 that could affect you.
Why am I sending you this? The same reason I hope you forward this to every single person in your address book. People have the right to know the truth because an election is coming in November. So vote intelligently, based on your values.
But also adjust your tax withholding, or increase your savings, so that you aren't surprised and put in a jam when your federal income taxes are due on April 15, 2012."
The reporting of the value of employer-provided health insurance benefits on the W-2 is for information purposes only – it is to provide evidence that the employee has health insurance coverage. This amount will NOT be added to the federal taxable wages reported in Box 1 of the W-2. You will NOT be taxed on this amount.
If you read the section I highlighted in red you will see that it clearly identifies this amount as the "cost of applicable employer-sponsored group health coverage
that is excludable from the employee's gross income".
As pointed out in Snopes.com –
"Section 9002 of PPACA, the patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590), requires that all employers, beginning in 2011, report the aggregate cost of employer-sponsored health benefits they provide to employees on those employees' W-2 forms. However, the monetary values so reported will neither be counted as gross income nor will they be taxed; they will be included for informational purposes only. (Section 106A of the Internal Revenue Code states that, in general, employer-provided health coverage is not taxable to the employee.)"
What is true, again according to Scopes.com (the hightlight is mine) –
"In general, beginning in 2018 (not 2011), the PPACA imposes a 40% excise tax on the value of employer-sponsored medical insurance that exceeds a given threshold (initially $27,500 annually). This excise tax would be paid by the insurance company, not the employee, and is initially expected to affect fewer than 10% of families covered by health insurance."
You can read more about this excise tax on "Cadillac" health plans at Snopes.com.
As a point of information, according to the IRS website (again the highlight is mine) –
"Starting in tax year 2011, the Affordable Care Act requires employers to report the value of the health insurance coverage they provide employees on each employee's annual Form W-2 However, to provide employers the time they need to make changes to their payroll systems or procedures in preparation for compliance with this requirement, the IRS will defer the reporting requirement for 2011, making that reporting by employers optional in 2011."
And that is the truth!


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A wise professor once told me that, "If God intended to make the perfect creature in his own image, then God is a squid." While some may call this a slight exaggeration—everyone knows that, by that criterion, God would be an octopus—it's hard to deny that squids and their fellow cephalopods are among the ocean's most remarkable denizens. Equally feared and respected for their prodigious intelligence, speed, and predatory zeal, cephalopods are also considered to be some of the planet's most astute users of camouflage.
Whether resting on a pile of rocks or drifting through a bed of seagrass, they possess an uncanny ability to blend in with their surroundings by matching their skin texture and coloration to the underlying substrate. To do so, cephalopods use specialized pigmented, light-reflecting cells known as chromatophores that are embedded in their skin and controlled by neural and muscular activity. A well-timed color change can mean the difference between life and death when predators are involved. Octopuses, for instance, mix stealth and adaptive camouflage that matches their changing background as they move across the seafloor. Others use high-contrast dazzle markings, or "motion dazzle," when spotted, which should be very visible, but disorient predators.
But those strategies do not always work. For every dim-witted shark that a cephalopod manages to elude, there are probably others that are capable of tracking it through its movements. So what's a poor cephalopod to do? Sarah Zylinski wanted to find out. In a new study detailed in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B, she and her colleagues, Daniel Osorio and Adam Shohet, compared the cuttlefish Sepia officinalis' choice of color patterns during movement with those displayed when at rest on two checkerboard backgrounds.
The authors predicted that a cuttlefish starting from a stable, static body pattern would select one of the following options: maintain the same pattern during movement; choose another stable pattern; adopt a high-contrast, or "motion dazzle," pattern; or try to dynamically match its background through a combination of texture and coloration changes.
After giving new cuttlefish hatchlings several months to acclimate in a large tank, ten were selected for use in the experiment. Each cuttlefish was exposed to both background types—a fine-scale checkerboard and a checkerboard with larger tiles—on three separate occasions. The fine-scale checkerboard background was meant to induce a mottle pattern, which is formed from irregular, alternating light and dark patches. The coarse-scale checkerboard was meant to induce a high-contrast, or disruptive, pattern, which consists of larger contrasting light and dark splotches with clearly defined borders.
Zylinski and her colleagues took pictures of the animals after ten minutes in which they remained still, and filmed them if they began to swim around their tank. They graded 33 body components, including skin texture, fin spot color, and mantle bar color, before, during, and after movement.
Overall, they found that the cuttlefish's choice of pattern during movement was very context-dependent and not necessarily related to the static pattern it started with. Cuttlefish that began with a high-contrast static pattern tended to tone down the intensity of their disruptive components when moving, while those that began with a more staid mottle pattern tended to keep it.
They offer two explanations for why this may be the case. On one hand, a low-contrast, mottle pattern may simply always provide the best protection from predators during movement, even if the background suggests otherwise. On the other, cuttlefish may lack the ability to rapidly process sensory inputs while in motion, which produces a flawed analysis of their surroundings.
The authors suggest that the cuttlefish's tendency to maintain a less glitzy appearance could be related to its natural environment. In the coastal areas of the United Kingdom where this cuttlefish is found, large swells and tidal currents are constantly sifting the seafloor, scattering small pebbles and moving other biological and particulate matter around. According to the Gestalt laws of perceptual organization, image components that move together tend to be grouped as such. This may explain why a cuttlefish with a low-intensity mottle pattern can move through such an environment unnoticed, blending into the visual noise.
For all its merits, the study suffers from one critical flaw: it did not include predators. It's difficult to predict how a cuttlefish would react to the presence of a predator if one isn't, well, present. Using a high-contrast, "motion dazzle," pattern has shown to be effective in cases where an animal has already been spotted by a predator. While a mottle pattern may be the preferable option in the absence of danger, a disruptive pattern is far more useful to prevent capture. Adding a predator, or at least a simulated predator, to the experiment would have made the authors' findings more persuasive.
What this study does effectively demonstrate is that, while there are no easy solutions to escaping predation, the cuttlefish does a fine job of adapting to its surroundings.
Proc. R. Soc. B, 2009. DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2009.1083
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Published on June 6th, 2013 | by Daniel Perlman0
Former Wayne County Executive Pleads Guilty to Honest Services Fraud
Former Wayne County Assistant County Executive Michael Demetrus Grundy, of Detroit, Michigan, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud in connection with his position as executive director of HealthChoice of Michigan, United States Attorney Barbara L. McQuade announced today.
Joining McQuade in the announcement were Special Agent in Charge Robert D. Foley, III, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Special Agent in Charge Erick Martinez, Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation.
According to court records, on October 19, 2011, Grundy caused the accountant of HealthChoice to wire transfer $400,000 to a company called Medtrix, falsely representing that the payment was pursuant to a contract between HealthChoice and Medtrix executed on March 1, 2011, for Medtrix to develop and implement an electronic medical records (EMR) system for HealthChoice medical providers. However, the contract was actually not executed until October 2011, and it was not approved by the HealthChoice Board of Trustees. Further, Medtrix never created or obtained any EMR programming, and an EMR system that was developed by another company was already being offered to HealthChoice networks and medical providers.
Co-conspirator Keith Griffin pleaded guilty on May 10, 2012, to the wire fraud scheme. He admitted that Grundy used his position as executive director of HealthChoice to authorize fraudulent payments to Medtrix and Advertise Me (also owned by Griffin) and that Griffin kicked back substantial portions of those payments to Grundy. In his plea agreement, Grundy admits that he was receiving kickbacks of funds that were supposed to be used for the benefit of the participants of HealthChoice insurance programs.
Grundy faces a maximum of 20 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, and forfeiture of the unlawful payments he received.
United States Attorney McQuade said, "The citizens of Wayne County deserve honest services from their public officials. It is particularly offensive when corruption comes from officials entrusted to promote health and welfare. We will continue to prosecute public officials who enrich themselves instead of serve the people."
FBI Special Agent in Charge Robert D. Foley, III said, "We will aggressively pursue public officials like Michael Grundy who are charged with promoting the health and welfare of our citizens, but who instead corruptly use their positions of power for self gain."
"Grundy abused his powers by utilizing his positions to discreetly conduct illegal activities and receive kickbacks," said IRS-CI Special Agent in Charge Erick Martinez. "IRS-CI is committed to following the money trail to ensure that public officials who use their office to line their own pockets are brought to justice and deprived of their ill-gotten gains."
If you have been arrested for a Federal Fraud Crime the Law Offices of Daniel R. Perlman can help. Please contact a Los Angeles Federal Fraud Crimes Attorney today to have your case reviewed.
Source: fbi.gov "Former Wayne County Assistant County Executive Pleads Guilty to Honest Services Fraud," June 6, 2013.