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Back in 1984, director James Cameron helmed a futuristic project TERMINATOR that featured Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton and Michael Biehn. This was a followed with a superhit sequel TERMINATOR 2: JUDGEMENT DAY, which went on to become one of the biggest hits of all time. Now a little over three decades we see the release of the fifth installment in the TERMINATOR franchise with TERMINATOR GENISYS, which features Arnold Schwarzenegger from the original cast.
The film starts off with the resistance led by John Connor (Jason Clarke) on the verge of winning the war against Skynet. In a last ditch attempt to end the war, Connor sends his trusted lieutenant Kyle Reese (Jai Courtney) back through time to save his mother’s life and ensure his own existence. But what Reese finds on the other side is like nothing he ever expected. After being orphaned at the age 9 by a Terminator, Sarah Connor (Emilia Clarke) has been brought up by another Terminator, played by Schwarzenegger, programmed to protect her. This Terminator has then trained her to face her destiny, which she adamantly tries to reject. Now Sarah, Kyle and the reprogrammed Terminator have to escape the T-800, the T-1000 and John Connor himself in a desperate attempt to stop Judgment Day from ever happening; while at the same time trying to stop the sinister Genisys app from going online. But after the letdown in the previous film TERMINATOR SALVATION (TS), will the new TERMINATOR GENISYS rekindle excitement created by TERMINATOR JUDGEMENT DAY… Let’s analyze.
Right from the start, TERMINATOR GENISYS seems more like a film for the fans of the series. It most definitely is a follow-up to Cameron’s vision in the first film and second film, complete with references sometimes minor and other major to those movies, along with the inclusion of tunes, background scores and even recreation of certain scenes from those films. However, TERMINATOR GENISYS (TG) takes a whole new twist with Kyle Reese time travelling not once but twice, that leads to a much debatable yet realistic past. This is where TG enters a new domain. While the previous films kept time travel to a minimum focusing more on characters, surroundings and action, TG jumps on the other hand, uses the concept of time travel as the crux of the film basing the entire story and character development around it. Thanks to this, the film appears to be more of a reboot (something that many other franchises are using) than a sequel to the previous films.
Another big drawback of the repeated time jumps the characters go through is that the audiences are left with dual timelines and existence possibilities, not forgetting Arnold mouthing off some heavily scientific dialogues about quantum fields, alternate time-lines, nexus in time points associated with important events, et al. Add to this the new AI (Artificial Intelligence) that is being developed under the name ‘Genisys’ that in all likelihood will be the ultimate facilitator in leading an all-encompassing ‘connected life’ evolving on its own and developing a sense of survival, in essence becoming the new age Skynet, and the entire film has a feel of being more of several short parts stitched together to for a feature film.
Director Alan Taylor has done a good job with direction. Despite the multiple time jumps and a very convenient script, he more than manages to retain the semblance of a linear story line. The action and explosion sequences appear seamless compounded with some top notch CGI work in recreating a younger Arnold for one of the sequences.
Coming to individual performances in the film Arnold Schwarzenegger, the original Terminator who was sorely missed in TERMINATOR SALVATION, is back and is lovably called Pops, albeit looking a bit aged. However, despite him embodying the essence of being the Terminator and him being responsible for quite a few high octane explosive sequences, the viewer is left with wanting a lot more. Jai Courtney as Kyle Reese is just misplaced, from being the skinny confused, terrified, beleaguered soldier doomed to face a tragic fate in the previous film, he has somehow transformed into a hulking new character, who is clean shaved with a chiseled physique that just doesn’t fit the bill. On the other hand, Emilia Clarke does a good job with her character of a neo-apocalyptic Sarah Connor, who has grown from being the damsel forever in danger to the battle ready hard ass who is certainly packing a load. Sadly nothing much can be said about Jason Clarke as John Connor, who is the one character that has undergone the most change since the first film. His role seems rather limited, in effect transforming the story of TG from being the fight lead by John into one that is spearheaded by Reese, Sarah and Pops.
On the whole, TERMINATOR GENISYS despite featuring tons of action scenes and some humorous bits, lacks the edgy feel of the original film. However, if you are a diehard fan of Arnold Schwarzenegger, then TERMINATOR GENISYS is worth a watch.


Calallen ISD Homeless Liasion:
Director of Special Education
Texas Homeless Education Office
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Scholarship Opportunity for homeless students - Deadline June 30, 2017
The Texas Homeless Education Office (THEO) has launched a scholarship program specifically for students that were homeless in high school, The Barbara Wand James Homeless Student Support Scholarship. It is named in honor of THEO's long-term former director, Barbara Wand James.
This first year of the scholarship program there are funds to provide one, possibly two, students with a $1,000 scholarship for the 2017-2018 school year. The scholarship will be provided directly to the student - the purpose is to help provide assistance for needs that financial aid and student loans can't meet. The intent is that the award be used to help provide for basic needs such as food, transportation, housing over breaks...or academic needs such as books, supplies, or technology.
THEO wants to encourage everyone who can to apply. The eligibility criteria are:
1. Be a graduate or near graduation from a Texas high school and have at least a 2.5 GPA.
2. Already be accepted into a 2-year or 4-year accredited higher education institution.
3. Have been under the age of 21 on September 2016.
4. Have been homeless at some point while attending high school (grades 9 - 12).
5. Not eligible to receive a foster care tuition waiver.
The application is not difficult or lengthy. You can download it from the THEO website here:
Here is a flyer about the scholarship:
Here is a lengthier description of the scholarship:
Here is the scholarship page on the THEO website with all of these links and other information:


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Demi Lovato was spotted out and about in Los Angeles today, April 21!
The “Remember December” singer looked gorgeous has she stopped by a hair salon and Urban Outfitters today!
I love the outfit she has on and I think she looks so good in it. Also, I really want her car and purse!
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By Bill Toscano
The Whitehall Youth League, which provides more than 225 youths in grades 3-6 the chance to play baseball and offers football and cheerleading to about 70, has lost one-third of its funding because of the ban on coin drops.
“If you add everything up, we probably spend about $20,000, and about one-third of that came from the two coin drops we did, one for baseball and one for softball,” said league President John Hoagland. “We do get a lot of support from other places, but that’s a lot to make up. We could really use some ideas.”
Toward that end, Hoagland and Vice President Ed Rehm will be hosting an open community meeting at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 9, at the Whitehall Rec Center. “We’d like to see anyone in the community come, because we need ideas. This is not a league meeting. It’s a community meeting,”
Hoagland said he hopes to see parents of athletes there, as well as regular community members. “We have never asked the town or village for funds, but we provide a community service. We need people to help us figure out how to cope with that.”
Last year, a local resident complained about an American Legion coin drop, which led local officials to examine the legality of such fundraisers, which have traditionally been used by the Legion, youth league and fire companies.
Hoagland said the league is working on coin drops as well. “It’s not that they are illegal; it’s that you need Department of Transportation permission, and they do not like to give that permission,” he said, noting the league is working through state Sen. Betty Little’s offices to try and obtain the permission. He hopes to know the outcome before the Feb. 9 meeting.
Still, the league is already taking steps to cope with the potential loss of the coin-drop revenue and some new expenses.
For the first time, the league will require that families take part in fundraising, specifically selling tickets for a big raffle that will include a $750 cash prize or lawn furniture for the first- and second-place winners and $200 for third place.
“We have done the raffle in the past, but we have never actually required fundraising as other local youth leagues do,” Hoagland said. “Now we just have to do that.”
Hoagland said the league may have to do away with the $40 per-family cap that has been in place and may have to raise its fee from the $25 charged in the past. For that fee, the youths involved get their hat and shirt, as well as health insurance for any injuries that happen while involved in league activities. The fee also pays for liability insurance.
“If we can keep it at $25 and keep the family cap,” that would be great,” he said.
In addition, Hoagland said, the league spends about $2,000 on baseball and softballs, pays its umpires, and buys supplies for upkeep of the town fields. Football equipment upkeep and replacement is $2,000 every year, and the league pays $1,500 for insurance. “Everything adds up,” said Hoagland, who added that
the league will need to spend about $2,000 to replace its portable fences, which are nearly a decade old.
“We do have the concession stands, which bring in a few hundred dollars, and we have done a calendar for football in the past, but that was way down last year,” he said. Hoagland says the league also needs to budget for allowing children whose families simply cannot afford the fee to be able to participate. “We have a lot of low-income kids here. We have never turned anyone away, and we never will.”
The league also sponsors a Middle League for ages 13 to 15 and has travel teams, but the travel teams do their own fundraising.
There are sponsors who come through annually, Hoagland said. “The team sponsors do a great job, and local businesses are really supportive,” he said. “Aubuchon Hardware is always there, and Lake Champlain Coal has always gone above and beyond.”

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Today, I’m not thinking of going on a trip somewhere (gasp), but thinking about planting roots… roots for our garden this year, that is. Today’s tasks included creating some recyclable planting pots (my eldest made fifty pots today in fact) and my kindergartner started his science experiment of watching a seed grow in an unused CD/DVD case.
So, with my farmer-gene in full-swing today, I thought it would be a great time to do a Midori Monday™ — that’s where I share something about the Midori Traveler’s Notebook and how easily it adapts to whatever you need to organize, track, or journal.
“…my Midori is the one I’ve seem to connect with and stick with the longest (which says a lot really.)”
I’ve been using the Midori Traveler’s Notebook for about a year-and-a-half now. I’ve tried organizers from the office store, I’ve tried digital planners, I’ve tried journals — it seems like I’ve tried a million different systems, but my Midori is the one I’ve seem to connect with and stick with the longest (which says a lot really.) There are two sizes of Midori’s: passport and regular. I went with the taller format of the regular, because I like space to write and draw. And I love the leather! Here are some pics of my Midori when it was brand spank’n new!
“I unplugged from Facebook and the time I would have spent watching everyone live their lives, instead I began to pour into my own life through writing or getting creative and challenging myself to draw.”
I was first attracted to the Midori Traveler’s Notebook, because I was getting tired of Facebook. I wanted to UN-Facebook. I wanted to record life as it happened without the whole world knowing about it. So, that’s what I did. I unplugged from Facebook and the time I would have spent watching everyone live their lives, instead I began to pour into my own life through writing or getting creative and challenging myself to draw. There was something about putting a pen to paper that was therapeutic. It also ties in well with my love of scrapbooking, paper, and stamping. It was a total win-win on a number of levels for me. I loved it so much, I got one for each of my boys to take on our cross-country trip (more on that later.)
But the challenge was in how to make time for me to write or draw when I had a spare moment. I loved the idea that I could take this system with me and pull it out of my purse to doodle or write while I was waiting for the kids to finish (at the time they were volunteering at a horse stable for an hour each week.) So, after lots of research, I purchased myself a regular-size leather Midori Travler’s Notebook (knockoff because I liked the color stain better than the original options) of off Etsy and made it into my wallet/journal/sketchbook/organizer. And it’s been awesome. Like a fine wine, it just gets more beautiful with age as it does life with me.
“The system adjusts to me…”
One of the many things I love about the system is how I can easily pop journals out when they are full and replace with a new one or add an additional journal based upon what is happening in life. The system adjusts to me, not me trying to fit someone else’s organization system. For example, my garden journal! I have created my own custom garden journal that I use to track my seedlings and plantings. This is great, because when I’m at the garden center, I can quickly see what I already have in progress and what I need to get to supplement my garden. It also makes a great reference point for the following years as I evaluate what worked and what didn’t work and have a record of my garden planting layout.
I’ll be sharing more inserts that I’ve developed and use in the coming weeks, so stay tuned to learn more! Since you’re a friend of this blog, you can get this garden journal at a discounted price using the code: BLOG15OFF
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Not a gardener? No problemo! Stay tuned for more ideas on how the Midori Traveler’s Notebook might work for you (especially as a travel journal).

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The event brought Liverpool city centre to a standstill when the puppets; ‘Little Girl’ giant at nine metres and her dog, together with her 15 metre tall uncle arrived, walking through the streets of Liverpool to re-enact their story, based on the Titanic and marking the 100th anniversary of the shipping disaster.
John Sutch Cranes’ role was described by the organisers as the, ‘ second most important aspect of the entire event’, after the creative team.
A number of crane types from the company’s modern fleet were used including tower cranes, all terrain cranes and city cranes, reaching heights of up to 40 metres.
A team of 20 people from John Sutch Cranes were involved in the scheme lead by Project Manager Paul Conneely.
John Sutch, Managing Director of John Sutch Cranes Ltd said: “This has been an incredible challenge for us, however this has been an unforgettable event!”
“Manoeuvring and setting up 10 cranes safely throughout a relatively small and extremely packed city centre, across three days, involved a huge amount of planning and skill.
“The ambitions of the theatre group and the council were enormous and it was our role to help make their vision a reality. Through a real team effort, this has been achieved and we are privileged to be part of an amazing event which over half a million people came to watch and celebrate.”


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Smokers face longer working hours
29 March 2005
BRUSSELS – Companies are to be given the right to require their employees to work longer if they stop for smoking breaks.
From 1 April, Belgian businesses will have to decide if smoking breaks are included within working hours or not.
Some companies already require smokers to work for 15 minutes longer at the end of the day to make up for lost time.
All workplaces will become no-smoking zones from 1 January 2006.
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The continued problems of the Green Bay offense in Week 17 spell trouble for the team in the Wild-Card round.
Green Bay found a groove on offense late in the fourth quarter, but once again saw a comeback effort fall just short.
The Green Bay Packers trail 6-3 at halftime against the Minnesota Vikings.
The NFC North title is on the line. Join APC as we follow along with the game.
Green Bay missing several key players Sunday.
APC is giving Green Bay a slim advantage in our picks for week 17.
Green Bay's usual Saturday injury updates are up, and they contain both good and bad news for Sunday.
Your Game Primer is here for Sunday's NFC North title game.
Several Green Bay starters will likely be game-time decisions for Sunday.
Green Bay got a few critical defensive players back at practice on Thursday, but another key starter remains out.
Green Bay is in rough shape on the injury front with Minnesota coming to town in a few days.

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Unveiling Economic Insights: Dr. Ananda Rathnayake’s Literary Journey of Seven Books
In the dynamic field of business economics, the scholarly contributions of individuals can significantly shape our understanding of economic landscapes. Dr. Ananda Rathnayake, a distinguished Senior Lecturer in the Department of Business Economics, has marked his academic journey with a remarkable feat – the publication of seven insightful books. This article explores the depth of Dr. Rathnayake’s work, shedding light on the subjects he teaches and the broader economic context of Sri Lanka.
The Journey of Seven Books:
Over a span of four years, Dr. Ananda Rathnayake’s tireless dedication has borne fruit in the form of seven impactful books. Three of these works are crafted with precision for his university students, providing invaluable resources related to the subjects he passionately teaches. The remaining four books extend their relevance beyond academia, offering readers a window into the economic intricacies of Sri Lanka.
Dr. Rathnayake’s Literary Contributions:
- Economics of Innovations: This book explores the dynamics of innovation and their economic implications, providing a comprehensive understanding of the role of innovation in economic growth.
- Foreign Exchange Crisis in Sri Lanka: A critical examination of the challenges posed by foreign exchange crises, offering insights into their impact on Sri Lanka’s economic stability.
- Effectiveness of Poverty and Welfare Programs in Sri Lanka: Assessing the efficacy of poverty alleviation initiatives and welfare programs, Dr. Rathnayake delves into the socio-economic landscape of Sri Lanka.
- Money and Banking: A detailed exploration of monetary systems and banking within the Sri Lankan economic context, elucidating the critical role of financial institutions.
- Monetary Economics: Examining the principles and applications of monetary policy, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the monetary aspects shaping Sri Lanka’s economy.
- Development of Sri Lanka after Independence: A historical journey through the economic development of Sri Lanka post-independence, offering insights into the nation’s growth trajectory.
- Is Sri Lanka on its Deathbed near the Mountain of Debt?: A critical examination of the nation’s debt situation and its potential ramifications, addressing a crucial aspect of Sri Lanka’s economic landscape.
Dr. Ananda Rathnayake’s commitment to knowledge dissemination is further emphasized by his upcoming project – the submission of Sinhala translations of his works. This initiative aims to make his insightful economic perspectives more accessible to a broader audience, fostering a deeper understanding of economic principles.
Dr. Ananda Rathnayake’s seven books not only showcase his academic prowess but also serve as beacons of knowledge for students, researchers, and anyone keen on understanding the economic dynamics of Sri Lanka. As his literary journey continues, one can anticipate the continued impact of his contributions in shaping economic discourse and fostering a more informed society.

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Wed, 7 January 2015
Today on the WGOD Radio broadcast, we start chapter 13, and are introduced to the man of sin.
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WGOD Radio, with Dr. Paul W. Esposito is produced by Stauros Ministries of Merritt Island, Fl. We teach the New Testament verse by verse through a daily, 15 minute radio broadcast and podcast.


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Nino Salvaggio International Marketplace is an independent, premier supermarket serving southeast Michigan’s everyday and specialty food needs.
Founded in 1979 as a modest fruit stand by the late Nino Salvaggio, the company continues to adhere to his mantra today, taking great pride in its pledge of value and quality, a tradition of customer service excellence and a continued commitment to community through support and involvement. Nino Salvaggio has locations in Bloomfield Township, Clinton Township, St. Clair Shores and Troy. To find the loaction nearest you, visit https://www.ninosalvaggio.com/
Spinach & Dill Crusted Salmon
Makes 4 servings
4 – 8 ounce Scottish, Bakkafrost Salmon Fillets, Skinless
1 Cup Nino’s Spinach Dip
1 TBSP Chopped Dill
1 Cup Salvaggio Italian Bread Crumbs
½ Cup Parmesan Cheese (Grated or Shredded)
1. Season salmon fillets with salt & pepper and place (former) skin side down on a non-stick baking pan.
2. Mix together the spinach dip, chopped dill and Italian bread crumbs.
3. Spread a ½” thick layer of the spinach dip mixture on top of each salmon fillet, edge to edge.
4. Sprinkle tops of each mixture with the Parmesan cheese.
5. Bake at 375 F approximately 20 minutes or until the salmon is firm, opaque and cooked through.
Nino’s Cucumber Dill Salad
4 lb. approx. 6” length Mini Cucumber, peeled
2 each Red Onion, julienned
¼ cup Fresh Dill, chopped
¼ cup Green Onion, sliced ¼”
1 cup Mayonnaise
1 cup Sour Cream
1 tsp. Garlic powder
1 tsp. Celery Seed
2 Tbsp. Sugar
2 Tbsp. Rice Wine Vinegar (or
¼ tsp. Salt
¼ tsp. Black Pepper
1. Peel cucumbers.
2. Cut cucumbers in half lengthwise and then cut on bias at an angle approximately ¼” to 3/8” wide.
3. Mix with the rest of ingredients.
4. Salt and pepper to taste.
5. Optional: Add grape or cherry tomatoes to taste.
Visit https://www.ninosalvaggio.com/ for many more delicious recipes.

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I have lived and cared for animals all my life. I would love to look after a dog of any breed, shape or size, as I have a dog of my own and am very much a crazy dog person. While looking after your dog, I would love to take them for a 20-40 minute daily walk and introduce them to my dog Lucy! I can assure you, your pet would be safe, loved and cared for at all times. I would treat your pet, as well as I treat my own pets, like your pet is a part of the family. ...
Children at home
Pets sleep indoors
Pets sleep outdoors
A full refund will be offered to Pet Owners if they cancel up until 7 days before the booking at 12 noon. After which Pet Owners will be charged 50% of the total booking value.

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Teen charged as an adult for May shooting incident
ZANESVILLE - A Chillicothe teen involved in a shooting that lodged bullets into two homes on Cliffwood Avenue, was bound over by juvenile court and charged as an adult.
Rylan Campos, who turned 17 in June, was sentenced to 18 months in prison this week after pleading guilty to a prosecutor's bill of information on one count of aggravated assault.
According to Muskingum County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Tom McCarty, Campos was originally charged with a multitude of offenses, including 15 felonies. As a juvenile, he was looking at being sent to a juvenile detention center until he was 21.
"He has a pretty violent criminal history in Ross County," McCarty said. "The things he did were not juvenile crimes, they were adult crimes. That's why I made the decision to have him bound over as an adult."
According to McCarty several individuals, most juveniles, became involved in a dispute over a stolen mini bike in May when Campos was just 16.
During the course of the day, the dispute continued with guns being brandished on at least three occasions.
Fortunately, McCarty said, no one was injured.
Jamal Mayle, who has since turned 18 and may have initiated the dispute, pleaded guilty on Nov. 6, to robbery with a firearm specification and two counts of improperly discharging a firearm into a habitation.
McCarty said Mayle, who is from Zanesville, also has a violent juvenile record.
"He's looking at 10 years on the charges here in Muskingum County and about the same for charges he has pending in Morgan," McCarty said.
McCarty said the number of violent crimes being committed by juveniles is on the rise.
Angela R. White, 57, Newark, was sentenced to eight months in prison for theft of a credit card and theft under $7,500
Mia L. Micheli, 28, Zanesville, was sentenced to 390 days of local incarceration for intimidation
Ross M. Zwelling, 36, address unknown, was sentenced to 24 months in prison for having weapon while under disability, possession of fentanyl, possession of drug paraphernalia
Charles L. Craig, 43, Zanesville, was sentenced to 24 months in prison for possession of methamphetamine and receiving stolen property
Jacob A. Caplinger, 23, Hopewell, was sentenced to time already served for possession of marijuana
Rachel J. Sipple, 21, Zanesville, was sentenced to five years in prison for tampering with evidence, abuse of corpse and two counts of obstructing justice
Chad T. Kinser, 39, Canal Winchester, was sentenced to 36 months in prison for failure to comply and unauthorized use of motor vehicle
Tristen R.L. Lacy, 19, Zanesville, was sentenced to two years in prison for robbery with a firearm specification
Marqus A. White, 30, Zanesville, was placed on community control for one year for possession of methamphetamine
Daneille L. Frame, was granted intervention in lieu of conviction for theft of credit card and misuse of credit card
Ashley A. Hadley, 31, Zanesville, was placed on community control for two years and must successfully complete a treatment program at Franklin County Community Based Correctional Facility for possession of methamphetamine, possession of fentanyl and possession of drug paraphernalia
Kayly D. Oiler, 25, Zanesville, was sentenced to nine months in prison for violating intervention in lieu of conviction on charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug abuse instruments
Stephanie L. Baker, 24, Zanesville, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for violating intervention in lieu of conviction on charges of possession of methamphetamine and trafficking in methamphetamine
Andrea K. Lent, 39, homeless, was sentenced to 48 months in prison for identity fraud with elderly victim, telecommunications fraud, misuse of credit card with elderly victim, theft, receiving stolen property and forgery
Gregory W. Burr, 57, Nashport, was placed on community control for two years for attempted falsification
Donnie A. Keller, 40, Zanesville, was placed on community control for two years for trespass in habitation
Anthony J.D. Churchheus, 27, Lancaster, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for failure to comply
Anthony H. Cherry aka Hassan Benton, 37, Zanesville, was sentenced to 24 months in prison for burglary and possession of cocaine
Derek M.J. Bush, 41, Roseville, was sentenced to 12 months of in prison for escape and vandalism
Kenneth L. Robinson Sr., 43, address unknown, was placed on community control for three years and 120 days in jail for failure to register address change and tampering with records
Jessica L. Kirkbride, 38, Nashport, was placed on community control for two years for possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia
Justin J. Hague, 24, Zanesville, was sentenced to 24 months in prison for possession of methamphetamine
Janeen M. Moore, 42, Zanesville, was granted treatment in lieu of conviction and placed on community control for one year for possession of methamphetamine


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You never predict what may take place the next day – maybe you will work as usual and then spend a relaxing dinner with your beloved, but what if a habitual course of life becomes different at once? Attempt to refresh the song of Ray Charles in your mind, expressing the idea that there will be a time of stress. We do expect for your life to become the one you deserve it; still, you should take care of the time to come. Sudden medical attendances, repair operations, and other consequences may give rise to lots of impediments, resulting in making you confused and counting on payday loans in Gifford.
Moreover, not only budget emergencies may occur to you as there are events when you need cash advance this very moment. Hardly any banks could assist you in this today as they may be out of service or require some time to deliver the particular sum of money from some other office that can take several days.
A possible list of these causes, proving that you definitely need financial support now is rather unpredictable. To add to it, sometimes all these emergencies happen concurrently that makes the deal even worse and more complicated. They come to pass without our ability or willingness to deal with them. It’s regrettable that there is no possibility in foretelling them and so all we have to do is to find the decision. People, owning store of money will take over control of the case lightly, as well as people who can ask parents or children for an aid. Let’s imagine a state of affairs that you can’t reguest someone for aupport and should reckon only on yourself? It’s absolutely real; moreover, this situation looks even more authentic.
- 1 What to Do in This Situation?
- 2 Payday Loan Rules in Gifford, Pennsylvania (PA)
- 3 Fast Cash Loans in Gifford, Pennsylvania and Their Types
- 4 What Fees Can Be Taken for Cash Advance in Gifford?
- 5 Can Quick Payday Loans in Gifford Be Called Legal?
- 6 Causes for Selecting Us snd Our Short-term Loans in Gifford
- 7 Is It Difficult to Apply for Cash Advance in Gifford, Pennsylvania?
- 8 FAQs
- 9 Want to Ask Something about Payday Loans in Gifford (PA)?
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Payday Loan Rules in Gifford, Pennsylvania (PA)
In order to get payday loans in Gifford, Pennsylvania (PA), you should comply with five determining criteria:
- A client must be grown-up (not younger than 18 y.o).
- A client must have the American citizenship.
- You must have constant revenues (it presumes that you were hired by one and the same establishment, where you have worked for at least 3 months) that conforms to the simplest income limits. Thus, this point supposes that you have worked for one firm for 90 days.
- You must dispose of an available e-mail and phone for communicating with you for some details.
- A client is obliged to provide an account in a bank not being overdrawn.
All these rules are rather easy and manifest. Thus, the majority clients will correspond to them most probably and safely.
Fast Cash Loans in Gifford, Pennsylvania and Their Types
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- Installment loans are the type of loans that are repaid partially in the form of a payment schedule. Its term begins with 4-5 months.
- It is not a full list of all existing kinds of cash payday loans. By demonstrating your credit history, case, work and another personal information, you will be offered cash advance in Gifford that correspond to your preferences at WebMoneyLoans.
- Bad credit score is considered to be an ordinary motive for short-term loans because they work for you ideally. Credit score checking is not demanded and so everyone might count on it. The sole failing here is your final rate that may be rather high as long as to contrast it to traditional loans. For all that, it is known as a trusty idea for people who want cash at hand in several hours. What’s more, you have to render just proof of employment and information to keep in touch. That’s all you need to get bad credit loans.
- Online loans are created for those who are pressed for time to visit the lender office. Its advantage lies in its simplicity and the quickest way of obtaining it. It’s most likely that you will be approved just in 2-3 hours as soon as you provide the personal data, while the desired money will be sent to your bank account within twenty four hours. To add to it, it won’t cost you much!
- Instant payday loans can be specified by no-delay cash advance. More often than not, you must come to a direct lending company yourself, instead, you will receive real money this day – it’s very convenientin view of the on-time consideration. The process of providing an application is extremely easy cause it doesn’t take much time to give all information needed and then approve it.
What Fees Can Be Taken for Cash Advance in Gifford?
- APR. Due it, a lender can modify a rate as every day, so every month or year.
- Collection fees. A lender has the right to modify them just once as 5 percent from your salary.
- Service fees. Payday companies may ask you to pay for services rendered.
- Renewed loan fees. If you are given a chance to put off a payment, a a lending company may ask you to pay an additional fee as well.
If you are aware of all the mentioned terms, it won’t take you a lot of time to resolve in case when some situations take place within repayment period. This way, you will get to know with all possible charges you may be confronted by.
Can Quick Payday Loans in Gifford Be Called Legal?
This matter bothers rather a lot of customers who require money straight away. We take your points into account and want to convince you of laws that include the legit short-term payday loans in your town:
The sum of money you can lend confines 25% of your salary per month.
A consumer is restricted to receive 5 loans at most every yearby taking into consideration renewed loans called rollovers.
This rate comes to not less than thirteen days.
. It’s not stated.
You are permitted to have not more than 4 refinancing periods or the so-called rollovers.
All customers can pay off a debt in advance and you won’t lade with penalties or some other additional sums.
The laws of America assume that you have a chance take 2 loans at once with the general sum, not exceeding $1,000. If you would like to take 2 payday loans in Gifford (PA) or combine various forms of them, the total sum shouldn’t overstep 22.5% of your monthly paycheck.
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- You are able to fill in an application for not more than 5 minutes – it’s the veritable time that is needed to prepare an app.
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- Our company can be called the most secure; furthermore, all your private data are protected since we will protect them.
- We provide only trusty and responsible lenders in the United States, and in Gifford particularly (you can even say that they were near you).
- Bad credit history isn’t a problem. Thus, you won’t need to look for some other lending company, you can receive all kinds of loans right here.
- Our wish to help is frank and so we will assist you when you need it most of all, whereas your beloved can’t take any measures.
- Advantage is that we are free to take orders every day and without breaks. It presumes that you can receive an answer on the question you are interested in wherever you want, not considering the time zones in all states. Just leave an application!
Is It Difficult to Apply for Cash Advance in Gifford, Pennsylvania?
To apply for cash advance in Gifford, you must attend an office or send everything online. Please, present some significant personal data so that lending companies could estimate your candidature:
- Information about your job and payment (in a month);
- Your name and surname, date of birth, Social Secutiry Number, ID;
- Residential address, contact number, and e-mail address;
- Those who make it with the help of website also have to add a bank account.
Don’t hesitate to account for your situations or some circumstances why you do need money. We are ready to grant you our support, that’s why we will rejoice to provide you with any type of assistance or data support service you may need online.
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Don’t be upset if you have missed answers on questions you are keen on above and have doubts about applying for payday loans in Gifford. We are at your disposal on a twenty-four hour basis so as you may use our company on the 24-hour basis. You can consult us on any themes: which rates fit your certain case, how to compute the repayment period, which kinds exist in Gifford, how to apply for loans, etc – this list seems perpetual and endless.
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For the first card I have used the border punch to edge the panel and have stamped the thanks sentiment from the live your dream set and punched this with the oval punches and added this to the bottom right of the card.
This card again is a so saffron blank with a panel mounted on rich razzleberry and the sentiment just stamped in the top right hand side of the card. The panel is added at a jaunty angle and I have inked the edges of the card blank.
I hope you like the cards and thanks for looking - tomorrow I will try and post a couple of the samples that I am making for my retirement party on Friday night... There is lots to look forward to in the coming weeks.
Off to bed now as my boy is starting school tomorrow - uniform all ready and his butty box is waiting to be filled - upon asking of he wanted school dinners he replied 'no mummy I need my normal lunch everyday!' Debbi x x x


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Anthem Tax Services was founded in 2010 and is currently headquartered in Oak Park, CA. It offers a variety of tax resolution services and provides free tax consultations to interested consumers. In addition to tax debt solutions, the company also provides tax preparation, audit protection, and bookkeeping services. Anthem Tax Services holds certifications from top industry organizations such as the NAEA, NATP, and CTEC.
Anthem Tax Services provides a free consultation to help determine which service is best for each potential customer. Its wide variety of services include the following:
Anthem Tax Services' professionals represent clients in both the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and state tax audit cases. Its CPAs, enrolled agents, and tax attorneys use many negotiation tactics including an offer in compromise, installment agreement, penalty abatement, and currently not collectible status. The company assists customers with a wide array of tax problems including:
On Anthem's website, consumers can read about each service and learn about potential turnaround times.
Its services start at $250 and vary depending on the individual case. This starting price is lower than many competitors, potentially leading to more affordable tax relief. Interested taxpayers will need to contact the company for an exact quote for their specific situation. Taxpayers who hire Anthem Tax Services will undergo an in-depth review process to determine the extent of the tax issues (by examining tax documents, including your IRS tax return transcript).
Anthem Tax Services hires certified tax professionals such as enrolled agents, tax attorneys, and CPAs. These individuals can work directly with the IRS on behalf of their clients.
Additionally, the company holds professional certifications with the National Association of Enrolled Agents (NAEA), National Association of Tax Professionals (NATP), and California Tax Education Council (CTEC). All three organizations regulate and encourage the proper education of tax professionals. These accreditations ensure that Anthem Tax Services' employees are highly trained and qualified to assist customers.
Anthem Tax Services is available in all 50 states. Its services are available to a wide variety of customers, while many competitors are limited to specific states.
Anthem requires a minimum tax debt of $5,000. This is lower than the industry average of $7,500 to $10,000, making its services available to more consumers.
Anthem Tax Services has received highly positive customer reviews which highlight the company's customer service, professionalism in handling IRS tax return issues, and its ability to decrease out-of-pocket costs. Customers say the company's tax experts make the entire tax relief process easier.
The tax professionals at Anthem Tax Services understand tax laws and can reportedly handle a variety of tax problems, including federal tax lien issues, bank levies, wage garnishment issues, and tax refund complications.
In comparison to other tax relief companies, Anthem Tax Services performs extremely well, focusing on tax expertise to provide exceptional tax relief service.
Anthem Tax Services offers a money-back guarantee but does not describe any specific details on its website. Consumers will need to contact the company to find more specific details about its length and conditions.
Anthem's tax resolution services start at $250. However, pricing for each service is also not listed on its website. Interested customers must contact the company directly, through phone or email, to find out further details. Customers should use the free consultation to discuss specific pricing for their tax resolution needs.
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Great service. I'm impressed. This team is highly professional. Will be sticking with them into the future.
Eric is the best. He made sure everything I did was without stress. Anthem tax services were so good. I really enjoy myself with them. Thanks a lot
Their service was good and better than the one has been receiving from other company. Eric was very good in attending to customer.. He always makes sure I received what I paid for. Thanks so much
Anthem did a marvelous work and did everything s easy for me to understand. I would use their services again. I’m so so impressed. I will definitely come back
I received a wonderful service from Anthem, did an amazing work and made everything s easy for me to understand. I would use their services again. I’m hihgly impressed
Stress and Sleepless nights, Constant worrying and frustration, ALL GONE thanks to Josh and his team of professionals. If you are seeking to get help with your taxes or if you owe money to the IRS... Look no further. Josh is extremely knowledgeable and very reliable. His team is WOW!! I tried other companies... When I met Josh I knew right away he was my guy. We are very responsible taxpayers. We were victims of some bad luck and poor planning on our part. Now, we have a plan for the better future. Thanks to Josh and his team we are back on track...
I had over 10k in back taxes from almost 10 years prior. There is no way I could pay the full amount. The Irs levied my bank account and sent out wage garnishment notices. I talked to anthem and they got me in non-collectible. Josh assured me that if they didn’t get the levy released he would refund me anthems fee. They did release the levy on time but some one screwed up at the bank or irs and the funds were withdrawn from my account. As Anthem promised, they refunded my fee. They did everything right on their end and it still didn’t work out right. I respect their integrity and standing by their guarantee. I highly recommend working with Josh, he’s a great guy and very dedicated to helping people, that is very evident.
Josh is the BEST! I was referred to by a friend who had a great experience as well. So happy I decided to go with Anthem Tax Services this year. They were so helpful every step of the way and made the entire process stress free. They saved me so much money & I can't thank them enough. I highly recommend them & will be using their services every year!!
Hard not to be skeptical given the industry. I worked with both Jake and Eric. Not only did they get me current but also went above and beyond and cleared up my gf’s issue as a courtesy. Honestly surprised that these guys live up to their word and some. I highly highly recommend speaking with either Jake or Eric they are the best!!! I owe you guys a beer! Cheers, Charlie
I was originally dealing with Optima and had the WORST experience trying to resolve this issue. Eric @ Anthem not only charged me half of the cost but also resolved my case in 3 months. Eric was phenomenal. Thanks buddy!
Josh was amazing to work with! The process was very easy and he made sure I was taken care of!
I had a complex and confusing tax situation. I went to Anthem Tax Services for help and guidance and they relieved my stress by being with me every step of the way and providing a clear and successful path forward. If it wasn't for Anthem, I'd still be frustrated and not knowing where I'd end up. I recommend Anthem to anyone seeking professional tax advice. Thank God for Anthem.
Such a relief! I found out that I owe the feds for unfiled taxes, and Jake at Anthem Tax really helped me out. Not only did he explain that it can be taken care of, but that it might not be as bad as I feared. Looks like I might not owe the $15k I thought I would. Great people, really helpful. Thanks Anthem!
Anthem did a wonderful job and made everything super easy for me to understand. I would use their services again.
I have to tip my hat to Anthem. First time coming here and definitely not my last. Anthem really did a great job in a timely manner and the people there are all super nice. I was scared that I wouldn’t submit in time but they took me in ASAP and got it done!
Working with Anthem tax was a wonderful experience , I called them owing 72,000 dollars , I spoke to there Senior tax analyst Charlie who took me through the interview process. He explained what needed to be done and what program i qualified for. I was told i was going to save a lot of money and what do you know I DID, Thank you anthem tax i will recommend you to anyone that ask.
Most friendliest, and very helpful staff, I would and have referred friends and family. Unlike other tax resolution companies, I trust Anthem enough to have friends and family use their services.
I hired Anthem Tax to do my return And it was great ! They got the job done right away and had my return in my account in a week! and the price was right ! thanks Anthem 10/10 Recommend!
Really An outsatnding Group of People at Anthem! Jake & Josh really Know their Stuff and Helped me Tremendously! I would recommend them to any one dealing with Tax Debt.
Great team that offered a solution to get out of this tax debt I got myself in. They saved me $140000 and really saved my life. I was in a dark place and they allowed me to see the light again. thank you!
I don't typically write reviews about my experiences with companies, but after working with Anthem I felt it was truly warranted. The overall experience and treatment was amazing. They truly cared in a way that you rarely come by anymore. They resolved my IRS debt, kept me informed and were always available for any questions or concerns I had. As someone who was in a bad spot and knew nothing about taxes the people at Anthem changed the game and exceeded all of my expectations. I will continue using them to avoid future issues and for anyone else who may be in a bad spot like I was I would highly recommend this business.
great company...good communication and was able to reduce my debt and settled my IRS and State of CA debt for only $1,000 when i owed over $100,000! Thanks Ben! P.S. - They were also the cheapest company for fee's out of all the ones i called because all of them that work there are partners of the company and they know what their costs are! All the other companies i called had sales reps and they charged insane fee's because they wanted more commission! All companies should be like Anthem Tax Services!
The guys at Anthem tax are the most professional i have talked to in the industry Josh is who i worked with he new his business on taxes his service was spot on he had answers for everything and walked me through the process the other companies just want your money and than they will save you a buck or two Josh would not except a dime because my problem was simple he wiped out all my debt and helped me fill out all forms i say thank you Josh and anthem tax 5 stars
I was referred to Anthem Tax Services by a co-worker after I received a wage garnishment notice from the IRS and my human resources payroll department. After a divorce I was dealing with several past years of tax burden, the compounding interest and penalties were overtaking my ability to manage my finances and I was falling behind on tax payments and quickly headed towards possible personal bankruptcy. The representative at Anthem was very professional, I worked with the same person throughout the entire process. He was able to answer all questions, and I did not feel any sales pressure. I was provided with options, I took my time to make a decision and even called another tax service for comparison. Anthem was able to reduce/consolidate and re-negotiate my tax debt. I am now able to pay my monthly bills and expect to have my tax debt repaid in the next few months.
guys were great, didnt give me the run around... it ended up costing me $1700 to resolve my $9k debt... if your tired of being in teh dark call these boys
These guys were great from start to finish.... they filed all my returns and got rid of $45k of my debt. I can finally start getting tax returns again..... u guys Rock!!
Great service...they were able to save me 117k. I owed from a bad business decision and i got screwed over and ultimately i hired Anthem Tax because they had a great reputation and they defintely lived up to their name. Thank you everyone!
Everyone i dealt with was so helpful and professional. Constantly provided updates and explained all these confusing tax forms. After 3 years of dealing with this, these guys resolved my debt in less than 120 days.
Great company that helped me take care of my tax issues. Saved me $18,944. Thanks Roger and Ben!
These guys are great. I had dealt with other tax forms and none of them followed up or kept in touch like Anthem. Most others wouldn’t call me until i missed a payment. It only took me 7 weeks to resolve my tax debt. Thanks Josh.
Awesome staff. They helped me stop a garnishment that was killing me financially. They ended up putting me into a currently non collectible status within a week and they did everything they said they were going to do. Thanks @ Ben S!
I highly recommend Anthem Tax Service for all your tax needs. Mr. Eric Parker is a true professional and will help you immensely with your current tax situation, good or bad. Not only is he very friendly and easy to work with, he genuinely cares about his clients well-being. I believe every company should treat their clients like Mr. Parker.
Great service...they saved my life..literally. I owed 115k to the IRS from unfilled tax returns that the IRS ended up filling for me. They were able to get all my income documents over 8 years and get me all caught up. They ended up saving me nearly 100k. Thankful for everyone at Anthem Tax Services...the best christmas present anyone could ask for.
Honestly i didn’t hire anyone to help with my IRS problem. I called and spoke with Eric and he gave me information on how to resolve it myself because he said it wasn’t something i need an attorney for. Thanks Anthem.
I called Antham tax services and spoke to Josh about my situation. I was amazed at how helpful he was. i highly recommend calling him if you are interested in getting tax help. I was so relieved after speaking with Josh, that I was almost in tears.
I had no intention of hiring anyone cause of all the bad stories but hey i figures call around. Eric was the only person that made me feel like i deserved respect. He stopped the garnishment and now I can finally enjoy retirement. Thanks again
The only reason I am leaving a review is cause this is the only place that did what they told me.... I also felt like they cared they explained everything in detail. Thanks Eric
I have had a very pleasant experience with Anthem Tax Services. They have been very responsive to my needs and I am glad that I hired them to take care of my Tax debt. I have approximately $ 45,000 is back taxes due and they are just about to submit all of my needed documents for review and compromise. I look forward to getting this resolved and they have helped me each step of the way. I will keep you updated with my progress with Anthem Tax Services.
Worked with Eric @ Anthem. I have to say he put my mind at ease about nasty calls I was getting and straightened out my taxes. Thanks buddy.
Great service...had a few tax returns i needed to catch up on because I was just negligent. After filing the returns which took a little over a week i ended up owing around $31,000 to the IRS. I currently work as consultant so work for me isn't as consistent financially. I knew I couldn't pay the IRS what they were asking. Anthem Tax ended up charging me $2,500 to do an offer in compromise...They settled my debt for $2,000. I'm giving them 4/5 stars because they were positive they would be able to settle my debt for less than $1,000. But, hey ultimately they saved me a nearly $30,000 and they were able to finish everything in less than 60 days. Very happy with their service and I would absolutely recommend using them.

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High Court Stays Silent on Internet Tax
Declining to review a state law on reporting internet sales taxes, the U.S. Supreme Court said nothing about internet taxation itself. But it was close, and perhaps a lucky break for internet businesses in the United States.
The High Court denied a petition to review Colorado's reporting law, which the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld against a legal challenge earlier this year. The Tenth Circuit said the state law, which requires out-of-state internet retailers to report tax liabilities for its Colorado customers, was constitutional. In its petition to the U.S. Supreme Court, the Data and Marketing Association said the state law discriminated against internet businesses that have only a virtual connection to Colorado
Although the petitioners' lost their battle to overturn the law last week, internet businesses are still winning the war against internet sales taxes in the meantime. The law does not require businesses to collect sales taxes in states where they have no physical presence.
The "Physical Presence" Rule
In opposing the petition that had targeted the discrimination issue, the respondent asked the Court to broaden the issue to consider whether it should overturn its "market-distorting and tax-draining" decision 15 years ago. In Quill Corp. v. North Dakota, the court said that a state may not enforce tax laws against a business that had no physical presence there. Internet businesses, such as Amazon, have thrived under the ruling because they can offer customers lower prices without state taxes.
Brohl, Colorado's executive in charge of revenue, said the court should overrule that decision. She noted that two of the Supreme Court's justices had expressed "grave concerns" about the "physical presence" rule from Quill.
The Court denied the petition, however, leaving its 1992 decision and out-of-state internet taxation as it is for now. Meanwhile, federal and state governments continue to regulate other internet tax issues.
- Congress Makes Internet Access Tax Ban Permanent (Forbes)
- Will States Collect Billions in Internet Sales Tax Thanks to SCOTUS? (FindLaw's U.S. Supreme Court)
- SCOTUS Lets Colo. 'Amazon Tax' Suit Proceed in Federal Court (FindLaw's U.S. Supreme Court)
- Digital Publisher Isn't Liable for Freelancers With No Oversight (FindLaw's U.S. Tenth Circuit Blog)
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|Publication number||US5933260 A|
|Application number||US 08/846,027|
|Publication date||Aug 3, 1999|
|Filing date||Apr 25, 1997|
|Priority date||Apr 25, 1997|
|Also published as||WO1998049582A2|
|Publication number||08846027, 846027, US 5933260 A, US 5933260A, US-A-5933260, US5933260 A, US5933260A|
|Inventors||Xiaofan Cao, Yu Zheng|
|Original Assignee||Oplink Communications, Inc.|
|Export Citation||BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan|
|Patent Citations (3), Referenced by (12), Classifications (9), Legal Events (6)|
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet|
The present invention relates to a method and system for providing a wavelength division multiplexer and more particularly to a method and system for narrowing the blocking band without significant narrowing of the pass band or increasing insertion losses.
It is desirable to transmit a large number of signals using fiber optic technology. However, it is extremely expensive and time consuming to provide a larger number of cables between transmitters and receivers. Thus, in order to transmit a large number of signals with existing hardware, a plurality of signals must be carried on each cable.
In order to transmit a large number of signals on a given cable, signals carried on a plurality wavelengths are multiplexed together for transmission. After the multiplexed signal reaches the destination, the signals are demultiplexed, in order to access the information carried on a single wavelength. Conventional wavelength division demultiplexer are used to separate the signal into individual wavelengths.
Conventional wavelength division multiplexers utilize a pair of filters in order to achieve high isolation which pass light in a range around a single wavelength to separate the signal into its component signals. The range of wavelengths transmitted by a filter is the pass band. Referring to FIG. 1, the pass band 11 is a narrow portion of the wavelength. Each of the component signals, centered a single wavelength, is known as a channel. However, each channel actually exists over a range of wavelengths.
As of number of channels increases, the channels must be placed closer together in order to carry the signals in the same total wavelength range. However, as the channels are placed closer together, the blocking bands begin to overlap. To remedy this, conventional systems pass each channel through at least two filters in series. Thus, the pass band is narrowed sufficiently to allow individual channels to be deconvoluted.
Although the conventional systems can separate signals on individual channels, those with ordinary skill in the art will realize that conventional systems also result in higher insertion loss. Each filter has a transmission loss associated with it. Consequently, the plurality of filters cause additional insertion loss. In addition, because a filter narrows the entire channel transmitted by the filter, the pass band is narrowed. Because the pass band is narrowed, the laser providing the signal for the channel must provide light within the narrower pass band. Consequently, a more accurate laser is also required.
Accordingly, what is needed is a system and method for providing a wavelength division multiplexer which has lower insertion loss and requires a less accurate laser. The present invention addresses such a need.
The present invention provides a method and system for separating a component signal having a predetermined wavelength from a signal carried over a range of wavelengths. The system comprises a first filter for transmitting light of the predetermined wavelength. The component signal is transmitted by the first filter and has a transmission direction. The system further comprises a second filter for transmitting light of a second predetermined wavelength. The second filter is in the transmission direction from the first filter. The component signal is reflected by the second filter.
According to the system and method disclosed herein, the present invention can separate a plurality of signals carried on a plurality of wavelengths with lower insertion loss. The insertion loss for the component signal is lowered because the reflection loss is smaller than transmission loss. In addition, because the second filter reflects the component signal the pass band is not significantly narrowed. Thus, a laser producing light over a larger range of wavelengths can be used as the source of the signal. Overall system performance is thereby increased.
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the pass band of a frequency.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a system utilizing a wavelength division multiplexer and a wavelength division demultiplexer.
FIG. 3 is a is a block diagram depicting a conventional wavelength division demultiplexer.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram with an embodiment of a method and system for separating a plurality of signals into their component wavelengths in accordance with the method and system.
FIG. 5a depicts the transmission spectrum for a filter of FIG. 3.
FIG. 5b depicts the reflection spectrum of a filter of FIG. 3.
FIG. 5c depicts the spectrum of the component signal isolated by the system.
FIG. 6 depicts the output of compensated polarization dependent loss.
The present invention relates to an improvement in separating signals carried at a plurality of wavelengths, for example in a wavelength division demultiplexer. The following description is presented to enable one of ordinary skill in the art to make and use the invention and is provided in the context of a patent application and its requirements. Various modifications to the preferred embodiment will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art and the generic principles herein may be applied to other embodiments. Thus, the present invention is not intended to be limited to the embodiment shown but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and features described herein.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a system 10 using a wavelength division multiplexer 14 and demultiplexer 16. A plurality of transmitters, 12-1 through 12-4, each transmit signals at a different wavelengths. Each transmitter 12-1 through 12-4 could be a laser. The wavelength division multiplexer 14 multiplexes the signals to a single signal carried over a fiber 15. The wavelengths demultiplexer 16 separates the multiplexed signal into the component signals. The component signals are received by receivers 18-1 through 18-4. Although the system 10 is shown having only four transmitters 12-1 through 12-4, four receivers 18-1 through 18-4, and one cable 15, nothing prevents the system 10 from having a different number of transmitters, receivers, or cables.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a conventional system 50 for separating a signal comprised of a plurality of component into the component signals. Such a system 50 could be used in demultiplexer 16 of FIG. 1. Referring back to FIG. 3, the signal enters through collimator 52. In order to separate out a component signal at a particular wavelength, two filters, 54 and 56, are used. The wavelengths of the light passed by filters 54 and 56 can be tuned by changing the angle of each filter 54 and 56 with the light from the collimator 53. The component signal passed by filters 54 and 56 is then transmitted to the collimator 58. The remaining signal is reflected off filter 54 and travels to another collimator (not shown). Other component signals may be isolated by successive pairs of filters, not shown.
The filters 54 and 56 which pass light in a range around a single wavelength to separate the signal into its component signals. This range of wavelengths transmitted with little loss in intensity is the pass band. Each of the component signals, centered around a single wavelength, is actually carried on a range of wavelengths. This range of wavelengths is typically known as a channel.
To carry a larger number of signals, more channels must be used. As of number of channels increases, the channels must be placed closer together. However, as the channels are placed closer together, the blocking bands begin to overlap. To remedy this, conventional systems pass each channel through at least two filters in series. Thus, the pass band is narrowed sufficiently to allow individual channels to be deconvoluted.
Although the conventional system 50 can separate signals on individual channels, those with ordinary skill in the art will realize that conventional systems also result in higher insertion loss. Because each filter has a transmission loss associated with it, the filters 54 and 56 increase the insertion loss of the system 50. In addition, because the entire channel is narrowed by transmission through either filter 54 and 56, the pass band is narrowed. Because the pass band is narrowed, the laser providing the signal for the channel must provide light within the narrower pass band. Consequently, a more accurate laser is also required.
The present invention provides for a method and system for separating a signal into its component channels while having a lower insertion loss. In addition, a less accurate laser is required. The present invention will be described in terms of a system in a wavelength division demultiplexer. However, one of ordinary skill in the art will readily recognize that this method and system will operate effectively for other types of lasers and other systems in which the wavelength of light must be monitored or controlled.
To more particularly illustrate the system and method in accordance with the present invention, refer now to FIG. 4 depicting a block diagram of one embodiment 100 of such a system. The signal enters through the collimator 10. A first filter 12 is then used to pass light of a predetermined wavelength. The first filter can be tuned by varying the angle of incidence of the signal from the collimator 10. Because of nonidealities in the filter, some light having other wavelengths is also transmitted. All other wavelengths are reflected, traveling to collimator 114.
The light passing through filter 112 then travels to a second filter 116. The second filter can be tuned by varying the angle of incidence of the light traveling from the first filter 112. The second filter passes light having a wavelength other than the predetermined wavelength. The component signal, the channel at the predetermined wavelength, is reflected off filter 116 and travels to collimator 118. The component signal can then be transferred, for example, to a receiver 18 of FIG. 1.
Because the second filter 116 reflects light rather than transmitting it, the loss is smaller. Consequently, the insertion loss for each channel is lower. In addition, because the component signal is comprised of light transmitted by the first filter 112 and reflected by the second filter 116, the blocking band of the component signal is narrowed without significantly narrowing the pass band. This aspect of the system 100 is shown in FIGS. 5a and 5b.
FIG. 5a depicts the transmission spectrum 200 for the first filter 112 of FIG. 4. FIG. 4b depicts the reflection spectrum 300 of the second filter 116 of FIG. 3. FIG. 5c depicts the spectrum 400 of the component signal isolated by the system 100. This spectrum 400 is a combination of the spectra in FIG. 4a and 4b. Because the second filter 116 reflects the component signal, the pass band of the component signal is not significantly narrowed by the second filter. Because of this, a less accurate laser can be used to generate the light comprising the component signal and allow the component signal to be successfully isolated by the system 100.
To more fully explain this feature, refer now to FIG. 6. FIG. 6 illustrates the output of compensated polarization dependent loss. As is seen in the transmission case the polarization dependent loss (PDL) that is the difference between a first polarization (S polarization 502) and a second polarization (CP polarization 503) is positive in transmission. On the other hand, the PDL for reflection is negative. Therefore, the output of the combination is compensated and therefore at a reduced level.
A method and system has been disclosed for isolating a component signal having a particular wavelength from a signal having a plurality of wavelengths. According to the method and system, the insertion loss for the component signal is lowered. In addition, the pass band is not significantly narrowed, allowing a less accurate laser to be used for generating the component signal.
Although the present invention has been described in accordance with the embodiments shown, one of ordinary skill in the art will readily recognize that there could be variations to the embodiments and those variations would be within the spirit and scope of the present invention. Accordingly, many modifications may be made by one of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the appended claims.
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Expression of the macrophage antigen CD163 in breast cancer cells is recently shown to be related to early distant recurrence and shortened survival. In this study, 163 patients with rectal cancer, included in the Swedish rectal cancer trial and followed up for a median of 71 months, were examined for the expression of CD163 in the primary tumors. The cancer cells expressed CD163 in the primary tumors in 23% (n = 32) of the patients. In pretreatment biopsies from 101 patients, 10 had CD163-positive cancers and these patients had earlier local recurrence (p < 0.044) and reduced survival time (p < 0.045) compared with those with CD163-negative tumors. When studying surgical specimens from 61 patients randomized to preoperative irradiation (5 x 5 Gy delivered in 1 week), it was found that 31% were CD163 positive whereas the corresponding figure was only 17% for 78 patients who were nonirradiated (p < 0.044), which tentatively may be consistent with X-rays inducing fusion. In CD163-positive tumors there was a reduced apoptotic activity as measured with the Termina deoxynucleotidyl Transferase Biotin-dUTP Nick End Labeling (TUNEL) technique (p = 0.018). There tended also to be an increased proliferation activity measured as an expression of Ki-67 non significant (NS). It is concluded that primary rectal cancers may express CD-163, and this phenotypic macrophage trait is related to early local recurrence, shorter survival time and reduced apoptosis. Furthermore, the expression of CD163 is more common after irradiation.
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If you’re a fan of The Beatles, you’re probably familiar with Mary McCartney. She’s the daughter of musical royalty – Paul, of course – and his first wife, photographer Linda McCartney. A celebrity in her own right, the 51-year-old is a photographer, writer and vegan chef. Her latest project, a cooking series called Mary McCartney, has just launched on Discovery+, and it promises plenty of delicious dishes – with no shortage of famous good friends, of course. Some of the names you can expect in her virtual kitchen? Liv Tyler, Gayle King, Dave Grohl, Cameron Diaz, Nicole Richie and Kate Hudson.
Cooking was always near and dear to her – in fact, she started in the kitchen as the sous chef to her mother, who died of breast cancer in 1998.
“I started helping her cut things and prepare things,” McCartney recalled to Yahoo Life. “Then I kind of took over and started cooking for her.”
Paul and Linda McCartney with their children, Stella, Mary and Heather, at Heathrow Airport in London, England, in 1974. (Photo: Getty Images)
Like her mother, the cookbook author is a vegetarian with a similar commitment to animal rights. The similarities don’t stop there: like her famous mom, she has also authored several vegan cookbooks: Food, Vegan Home Cooking ($10, amazon.com) and At My Table: A Vegan Feast for Family and Friends ($17, amazon.com) .
“It’s all about talking about food and coming up with ideas to fill the gaps on your plate when you’re not eating meat,” McCartney explains.
McCartney even lets you try one of her favorite recipes: deliciously crispy sweet corn fritters, which she reveals are a family favorite. In fact, they remind her of summers as a child.
“We would visit my grandfather on Long Island where he lived, and we would get fresh corn from the farmer’s market,” she recalls.
Want to get a head start – or want to prepare a treat for the big game this Sunday? Here’s what you need.
Chilean Sweet Corn Fritters
One 10-ounce bag of frozen sweet corn, thawed (about 2 cups)
1 small red onion, finely chopped
1 fresh red chile, seeded and chopped, optional
1 medium garlic clove, minced
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon nutritional yeast flakes, optional
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
Flaked sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Olive oil, for frying
Store-bought sweet chili sauce, heated and ready to serve
You don’t have to wait until summer to make these delicious fritters – you just need frozen sweet corn. While McCartney likes to add fresh chile to her chili, she shares that you can leave it out if making it for the kids.
In a medium-sized bowl, combine the corn, onion, chile (if using), garlic, parsley and yeast flakes. Fold in the flour and baking powder. Gradually add the milk, stirring to mix all ingredients. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper and stir in the lemon juice.
Heat one tablespoon of oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. To check the heat, add a test piece of batter and you should hear a sizzling sound in the pan.
Spoon a tablespoon of the corn mixture into each fry pan, leaving a little space between them so they don’t stick together. Use the back of a spoon to pat each fritter down so that both sides are flatter and easier to cook. Fry until the first side is golden brown – about two minutes – then flip to brown the other side, about two more minutes.
Cook the fritters in batches, using one tablespoon of oil per batch, until all the corn mixture is cooked through.
Serve with warm sweet chili sauce.
Yield: 12 fritters
Total time: 35 minutes


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A stroll down your supermarket aisles may seem like a tedious chore. Lettuce? Check. Carrots? Check. Beef? Check. But that same stroll can also offer lessons in innovation. New products appear and disappear over time, reflecting changing tastes and technologies.
In a new book, The Taste of Tomorrow: Dispatches from the Future of Food, author Josh Schonwald examines how foodies, farmers, scientists and entrepreneurs will revolutionize what’s on our dinner plates by 2035. Schonwald says the lettuce we buy two or three decades from now might be a new variety, the carrots could be red because they've been engineered to include lycopene – and the meat may have been made in a lab.
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He also looks at the potential of agricultural biotechnology to improve the lives of millions – and why, as he writes, “many of the ideas of the foodie mainstream are dangerously myopic, potentially destructive, and possibly the source of widespread blindness in Southeast Asia.” The Fiscal Times spoke with Schonwald recently to find out more about what we’ll be eating in 20 years.
The Fiscal Times (TFT): You explore what our food will look and taste like in 2035. Why that year?
Josh Schonwald (JS): It often takes a long time for a technology to make an impact. An example is bag salad. “Modified atmosphere packaging” enabled this revolution in the salad section. That process began in the late ‘60s and took a long time to refine. Foods often take a considerable amount of time to gain acceptance. Broccoli was first introduced in the ‘20s by a family of entrepreneurs, the D’Arrigo Brothers, but it was a long process before it became a mainstay. I wanted to look at stuff other people weren’t looking at, or was at an earlier stage. I wanted to look further out.
TFT: Is salad a good example of the process for foods in general – for how much innovation, development and breeding goes into our everyday food?
JS: In the story of how salad changes, you have changes in technology – for example, packaging. You have changes in agriculture and breeding, with different varieties of lettuce and those that are suitable for industrial scale production. You have foodies contributing new varieties. Alice Waters has had an influence on salad in introducing mesclun mixes from France into Californian cuisine. Someone could revive an heirloom variety and embrace it, and it trickles down from an appearance in a farmers’ market for adventurous foodies.
TFT: What other innovations are coming along?
JS: There can be changes in breeding that are unnoticeable to consumers – a change in the variety of iceberg lettuce that a producer will know and a consumer may not. There could be changes that are very visible – more colored carrots, for instance. It has to do with the interest of consumers, but also with production and figuring out how to raise different varieties of carrots suitable for scaling. There is going to be a growth in indoor recirculating aquaculture, or land-based fish farms. If this method of growing fish becomes a bigger part of seafood production in the U.S., and more economically viable, we’ll probably see more species.
TFT: You write about a “new” type of fish called cobia, and the University of Miami’s director of aquaculture says it will be “the next salmon.” Where can you get it?
JS: It’s not widespread. You can get it in New York City. A good reference point is halibut. It’s a thick, steaky, white fish with a neutral flavor. A lot of people think it’s going to be incredibly popular – because, by and large, American consumers don’t like a fishy taste. This is not fishy. It’s thick, it’s white. You can see the spectacular success of tilapia and it’s expected that cobia could be an upgrade in the industrial white fish category.
TFT: To what extent will we be switching to wholly new breeds of fish like cobia?
JS: Tilapia had never caught on in the U.S. because it was described as having what people in the fish industry call “off-flavor.” It had this muddy taste. What made tilapia explode is that aquaculturists figured out that the right water quality can eliminate this off-flavor.
TFT: Which makes it taste like nothing.
JS: Exactly. It tastes like nothing. And it became an industrial success. With cobia, just like with other species of fish, scientists struggled to figure out how to make it grow at scale and efficiently. It wasn’t as easy as they thought. That’s also true for the salmon industry. It took 20 years for the Norwegians to figure out how to successfully grow Atlantic salmon. Consumers are interested in trying new species of fish in general.
TFT: You say insects are going to be a big part of our future diet. Why?
JS: Insects are one of the relatively untapped sources of protein – they’re high in protein, low in fat, contribute a fraction of the greenhouse gas emissions of livestock. Something like 80 percent of the world’s countries already eat insects. Insects provide a lot of promise as an untapped source of food. A couple of things provoke a yuck factor, such as in vitro meat [meat produced in a lab or factory]. Insects are possibly the one thing that has a higher yuck factor among most people in the U.S. than in vitro meat.Lobster in the 19th century was viewed as such a taboo food for most Americans that there were laws that forbade serving it to prisoners more than twice a week. Broccoli, on first arrival in the early part of the 20th century, was spurned by many. And you are starting to see the more adventurous restaurants experiment with insect-derived products. Twenty-five years is a long time and there is a trickle-down process that will take place. Insects will become a bigger part of Western food in the future.
TFT: You say you weren’t a foodie when you started this project. Were you familiar with the questions about genetically modified foods – “Frankenfoods”?
JS: Vaguely. The idea of taking bacteria and putting it in corn – it sounded creepy. But I was curious to see what was going on. Over the course of looking at it, my attitudes definitely changed.
TFT: You say you didn’t expect to side with Monsanto over Alice Waters. What convinced you this is the wave of the future?
JS: I just realized people shouldn’t be so black and white about [genetically modified foods]. It should be situational. It’s a technology that can do good or bad. There are genetically engineered crops that encourage the use of chemicals in agriculture and there are those that reduce it; genetically engineered crops can do a great deal of benefit for the world. One example: a crop called golden rice. It is taking genes from a daffodil plant and putting that into rice to increase the vitamin A content.
This could be used to help vitamin A deficient people in parts of the world. That is lab engineered. It’s not done through conventional crop breeding. I don’t believe the technology is inherently wrong. There’s a lot of potential and given the challenges of the world’s population growth and the changing climate, we shouldn’t reject this toolkit.
TFT: Will people be able to overcome the yuck factor with test-tube meat?
JS: I think they will, when you consider conventional animal livestock production and the amount of land and water used; if you think about the contribution that animal livestock provides to global warming in terms of greenhouse gas emissions; and if you think about antibiotics and the growth promoters used in industrial livestock production. Test-tube meat starts to sound far more appealing when you think of [the current] default. Theoretically you could feed the entire planet with one stem cell.
There are also ways to engineer meat grown in a test tube to have desirable qualities – take out the bad fatty acids and put in the good omega-3s. As one of the people in the book says, you could have hamburgers that instead of causing heart attacks prevent heart attacks.
TFT: To what extent will health benefits like these be driving new food developments and to what extent will it be about costs and business decisions?
JS: It’s both. So much of what genetic engineering has focused on [so far] is so-called input traits. Those are focused on producers – like improving yield, improving uniformity, insect resistance. But there is also the potential for using agricultural biotechnology to fortify foods or to lower the oil content of potatoes. Further off, it can be used to focus on taste. There hasn’t been that heavy focus on consumer needs to date.
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TFT: Is there any food you won’t try now? Anything you’ve been turned off to?
JS: I am more skeptical of the source of my seafood. I would like to know what farm it comes from. It’s often mislabeled. Tilapia is being sold as cod and all kinds of stuff like that. I guess I am a more skeptical seafood consumer than I had been. And I feel a hell of a lot guiltier about eating hamburgers than I used to.
TFT: So you’ll eat the burger – you just feel guilty about it?
JS: Right. I haven’t reached the point where I can go without the burger, but I just feel guilty about it.