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Company Overview of Unanet Technologies, Inc.
Unanet Technologies, Inc. develops and delivers services automation software that helps organizations to plan, track, and manage people and projects. It offers professional services automation solution; project management software; Web-based resource management software that delivers resource scheduling solution to help the client optimize critical resources; and Web based timesheet software that enables the collection of hours and status for tracking project effort, and supporting systems for payroll, invoicing, project accounting, chargeback, and job cost accounting. The company also provides Web based expense report software, which enables the collection of employee travel and materials e...
45240 Business Court
Sterling, VA 20166
Founded in 1988
Key Executives for Unanet Technologies, Inc.
Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
President and Chief Operating Officer
Vice President of Finance and Administration
Senior Vice President of Professional Services
Executive Vice President of Customer & Partner Success
Compensation as of Fiscal Year 2015.
Unanet Technologies, Inc. Key Developments
Unanet Announces the General Availability of its New, Next-Generation Software
Sep 3 15
Unanet announced the general availability of its new, next-generation software. Built to support the needs of executives, project managers, operations and financial teams, Unanet’s integrated capabilities now support comprehensive management throughout the entire project lifecycle. Unanet developed this elegant solution for managing all back-end and front-facing operations in one system in response to industry-wide frustrations with manual system handoffs, process delays, inaccurate data, and wasted time reconciling multiple systems. The new update to Unanet’s software offering, available both in the cloud and on premise, combines real-time visibility into portfolios of customer projects, project resources, direct and indirect costs, profitability, invoicing, revenue recognition, and performance against forecast and budget, with financial management capabilities for receivables, payables, general ledger and cost pool calculations. The addition of financial management capabilities gives managers the ability to monitor the entire bid-to-bill-to-book life cycle for time & materials, fixed price and cost plus projects. By optimizing projects, people, and financials in one easy to use web based product, Unanet customers will be able to improve accuracy and projections for their project-driven business. Unanet software is proven through two decades of adoption in more than 1,000 project-driven and professional services organizations. With the introduction of Unanet’s integrated financial capabilities and the company’s growing partner network, these organizations now have an efficient way to strategically drive increased performance in one system.
Unanet Technologies, Inc. Appoints Rebecca Douglas as Vice President of Finance and Administration
Oct 31 14
Unanet Technologies, Inc. appointed Rebecca Douglas as Vice President of Finance and Administration. Rebecca is a Certified Public Accountant and has extensive experience in all aspects of accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, general ledger, budgeting, forecasting, tax & registrations, and financial reporting. Rebecca also has excellent GAAP and FAR knowledge. Prior to Unanet, Rebecca was the Controller at MicroPact, a software company based in Herndon, VA and the Accounting Manager at n-ask, a Federal geolocation and engineering contractor in Fairfax, VA. Rebecca has handled multiple accounting system integrations and was recently key in securing an approved accounting system. She has successfully managed audits across industry and DCAA levels. Her previous experiences include both shared services and 'Big Four'.
Unanet Technologies, Inc Promotes Richard Hayden to Senior Vice President of Marketing and Product Management
Sep 29 14
Unanet Technologies, Inc. has promoted Dr. Richard Hayden to Senior Vice President of Marketing and Product Management. Richard has been with Unanet since 2006, using his experience of more than twenty-five years of domestic and international marketing for software companies to shape Unanet’s strategic positioning. At Unanet he is responsible for product requirements management, product marketing and partner communications. He leads the Unanet team in defining target markets and clarifying product features, and in marketing communications to customers, prospects and partners. Prior to joining Unanet, Richard held senior marketing and sales management positions with Artemis International, Advanced Management Solutions, and Pragma Systems Corporation.
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In other studies the disease-causing gene is known, and researchers study the gene mutation (s). A pedigree can help identify which family members should be included in mutation analysis, as only those family members who are affected or are at-risk could carry a mutation.
Why do researchers use pedigrees?
It shows how individuals within a family are related to each other. We can also indicate which individuals have a particular trait or genetic condition. If we take a pedigree, which we usually try to include at least three generations, we might be able to determine how a particular trait is inherited.
Why is pedigree analysis important?
These diagrams are used to determine the mode of inheritance of a particular disease or trait, and to predict the probability of its appearance among offspring. Pedigree analysis is therefore an important tool in both basic research and genetic counseling.
What are the two reasons one might use a pedigree?
A pedigree may be used to establish the probability of a child having a particular disorder or condition. It may be used to discover where the genes in question are located (x, y, or autosome chromosome), and to determine whether a trait is dominant or recessive.
What is the importance of pedigree in genetics?
A pedigree provides a graphic depiction of a family’s structure and medical history. It is important when taking a pedigree to be systematic and use standard symbols and configurations . A pedigree helps to identify patients and families who have an increased risk for genetic disorders .
What are the 4 modes of inheritance?
Several basic modes of inheritance exist for single-gene disorders: autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive, X-linked dominant, and X-linked recessive. However, not all genetic conditions will follow these patterns, and other rare forms of inheritance such as mitochondrial inheritance exist.
How do you explain a pedigree chart?
A pedigree chart displays a family tree, and shows the members of the family who are affected by a genetic trait. This chart shows four generations of a family with four individuals who are affected by a form of colorblindness. Circles represent females and squares represent males.
Which genetic disorder causes the body to produce unusually thick mucus in the lungs and intestines?
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited disease in which the body makes very thick, sticky mucus. The mucus causes problems in the lungs, pancreas, and other organs.
How do you know if a pedigree is autosomal dominant?
In pedigree analysis, the main clues for identifying an autosomal dominant disorder are that the phenotype tends to appear in every generation of the pedigree and that affected fathers and mothers transmit the phenotype to both sons and daughters.

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YANGON -- Myanmar's Ayeyarwady Bank, also known as AYA Bank, announced on Tuesday that it will start issuing Visa cards to a wider customer base.
The bank will issue three types of credit cards -- silver, gold and platinum. The most accessible card requires a monthly income of 150,000 kyat ($110), with an annual fee of 20,000 kyat.
Other banks usually require that customers earn a minimum monthly income of 300,000 kyat to 400,000 kyat to apply for a Visa card. With the eased restrictions, AYA Bank hopes credit cards will no longer be restricted to higher earners.
The bank also enabled customers to redeem points accumulated by using credit cards for home appliances and at gas stations rather than stays at luxury hotels, a spokesperson said.
In Myanmar, the issuance of international credit cards that impose spending limits depending on annual income has just begun. Deregulation has enabled the issuance of Visa cards since January. Until last year, people mostly use debit cards, which make payments within the scope of their deposit balance.
Payments with credit cards issued overseas have only become allowed since 2012, a year after the transition to civilian rule began. Currently, Visa cards can be used at about 7,000 outlets across Myanmar, and the number is expected to increase.


text: With the way that the world is these days so many people want to do some kind of market research on anything and everything. I too have looked into so many of these kinds of companies and have found just one that is truly the best out there. They care about their people and also about what is happening in the world these days. I mean so many people are not caring what happens to our earth these days and it’s sad. I only wish that using these kinds of research companies will help everyone out!

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With an increasing population, food production also needs to increase in Uganda. However, continuous crop cultivation and a low use of external inputs is expected to cause nutrient depletion resulting in diminishing crop yields. Nitrogen is an important nutrient for crop growth and is commonly limiting agricultural production. Leguminous crops have the ability to fix nitrogen from the atmosphere in a symbiotic relationship with rhizobia (bacteria) in the soil. In Oyam, a district in northern Uganda, the N2Africa project disseminated cultivation technologies for soybean, such a leguminous crop. It was unclear how the crop was performing in this region and whether the disseminated technologies were used. The aim of this research was to understand the role of soybean in smallholder farm households and how the disseminated cultivation technologies (improved varieties, inoculants, P-fertilizer) were used in variable farm systems. To understand the diversity of farmer households, a rapid farm characterization was done using three focus group discussions. Afterwards, a more detailed household survey and field survey were done with 20 selected households in the first growing season of 2018. The farmers were divided in three categories based on their farm size and livestock ownership: large area – medium livestock (LA-ML) farmers, medium area – high livestock (MA-HL) farmers and small area – low livestock (SA-LL) farmers. Soybean was cultivated on 41% of the total farmland in the first season of 2018, and was therefore the crop cultivated by most farmers in this season. Farmers of all types allocated various proportions of land to soybean, and SA-LL farmers never allocated more than 55% while MA-HL and LA-ML farmers allocated up to almost 100%. Soils of MA-HL farmers were poorer than the soils of the other farmers in terms of nitrogen and organic carbon. There was no difference between soil characteristics between fields to which soybean was allocated. Farmers did not use any chemical fertilizer, manure or inoculants on soybean, and the use of biocides was very minimal on soybean. The use of improved soybean varieties was common for LA-ML and MA-HL farmers. Fields with soybean as main crop required more labour than the other fields where mainly cereals, cassava, sunflower and other legumes were cultivated. There were no differences between farm types in the percentage of nitrogen derived from biological nitrogen fixation, or the amount of N-fixed. However, in soybean the fixation was not sufficient to prevent nutrient depletion without the use of external inputs, considering an outflow through grain harvest of around 80 kg N ha-1 and an average fixation of 9.1 kg N ha-1. The average soybean yield was 1695 kg ha-1, with the highest on fields of SA-LL farmers (median yield of over 2000 kg ha-1). There were sufficient markets for selling soybean, in which farm cooperatives played a large role. The share of soybean in household income was diverse (17-100% for LA-ML farmers, 0-93% for MA-HL farmers and 0-79% for SA-LL farmers). Farmers cultivated soybean mostly because of its high income potential, consumed little and were positive about cultivating and selling the crop. Soybean cultivation has been beneficial for farmers in Oyam, and the N2Africa project seemed to have increased these benefits although the technologies disseminated by N2Africa were not fully put into use. The imminent problem of nutrient depletion is not likely to be solved with the currently used soybean cultivation methods, but there is plenty of space left for improvements in the future.
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Delhi: Odd-even relief may be diluted for 2-wheelers, private CNG cars
Cars with women at the wheel are likely to continue getting exemption from the odd-even road rationing system that will be enforced from November 4 to 15 this year. No such exception has been recommended for private CNG-run cars while twowheelers could be exempt only during peak traffic hours.
These are some of the suggestions sent by the transport department to chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, who has asked for the department’s views on the issue. The department has also suggested an 11am start for all Delhi government offices to lessen the traffic load during peak hours.
On Monday, Kejriwal had sought the department’s views on exemptions to be granted during the proposed oddeven period. In September, Kejriwal had announced the implementation of odd-even in November, in anticipation of the smog Delhi faces during that period, partly because of stubble-burning in neighbouring states peaking at that time. The odd-even scheme was announced as part of a comprehensive stubble-burning and winter action plan.
No exemption for private CNG vehicles during odd-even this time
The suggestions of the department regarding odd-even road rationing plan have been approved by transport minister Kailash Gahlot, sources said, and sent to the chief minister for a final decision.
A transport official said the department discussed all categories of vehicles to firm up its final suggestions. “It was decided that women drivers should continue to enjoy exemption from the scheme as it is important from the safety point of view,” an official said.
The rationale behind exempting women from the previous edition of the scheme was that women in Delhi feel a sense of security in their own vehicles for travelling and should be permitted to take the safest mode of transport.
All vehicles driven by women, with women as co-travellers or schoolgoing children in uniform up to the age of 12 are likely to be exempt, in order to ensure that mothers are free to ferry their children to and from school. Kejriwal had directed the department to consider the implementation of this exemption and share its views on repeating the same for this year’s odd-even.
In previous editions of the scheme, all two-wheelers had been exempt and the department felt the exemption should continue partially. “We have suggested that two-wheelers should only be exempt during office hours, that is, from 8am to 11am and 5pm to 8pm” the official said.
The reason the exemption for two-wheelers is likely to continue is because the city’s public transport system is not robust enough to accommodate the increased load. Delhi has over 70 lakh twowheelers. If these are not exempt, over 35 lakh persons, other than lakhs of pillion riders, will have to switch to public transport and the Delhi Metro and bus fleet will not be able to cater to this surge, the official said.
All CNG-run vehicles enjoyed exemption in the past but that may change this time around. The Delhi government’s transport department has said that non-commercial CNGrun vehicles should not be kept out of the odd-even restrictions.
“There have been reports of largescale misuse of this exemption in the previous editions of odd-even. Also, traffic police personnel find it very difficult to identify CNG-run vehicles from a distance as the CNG stickers on windshields are not prominently visible till the vehicle comes very close,” the official said.
“The transport department has also suggested that there should be staggered timings for offices, starting with Delhi government offices. We have suggested that all Delhi government offices should open at 11am and close at 7.30pm,” he said.
Others who will continue to enjoy the exemption include the vehicles of the president, vice-president, Prime Minister, central ministers, chief justice of India, vehicles of governors and chief ministers of other states, embassy vehicles and those bearing ministry of defence number plates.
The Delhi government had earlier implemented the odd-even scheme twice – in January and April 2016 – while the third edition in December 2017 had to be called off at the last moment after the National Green Tribunal refused to exempt two wheelers from the scheme, saying that there shall be no exemption to any persons, officer and individual and the two-wheelers from the ambit and scope of the odd-even scheme.
The odd-even scheme was introduced by the Aam Aadmi Party government as a novel measure to combat vehicular pollution, especially during the winter season. In the scheme, odd and even numbered vehicles ply on alternate working days.
Under the graded response action plan (GRAP), it is to be implemented when the particulate matter PM10 and PM2.5 rise to 500 microgram per cubic metre and 300 microgram per cubic metre, respectively, for 48 hours.

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PUBG and Fortnite, the two popular games have tapped into the battle royale genre, and have amassed over 200 million players. Now, Apex Legends is joining them as the next big thing in the battle royale gaming genre. The free-to-play battle royale game from the creators of Titanfall, has reportedly passed 25 million registered players just one week after its release. Developer Respawn Entertainment announced reaching the milestone in an official post. The growth to 25 million players in just one week shows the popularity of the genre and it is not surprising considering that the game reached 10 million registered players just three days after its release. Also Read - PUBG Mobile ban concerns: IOA responds to NCPCR allegation of identifying PUBG Mobile as EsportsAlso Read - PUBG ban in India: Why banned game still available in country NCPCR asks IT ministry
Vince Zampella, CEO of Respawn tweeted that the game recorded well over 2 million concurrent players this past weekend. Apex Legends is a free-to-play game and is available on both PC and consoles. In comparison with PUBG and Fortnite, the game seems to be growing much faster. For instance, Fortnite and PUBG reached 200 million registered players only after their mobile versions were released and have been available on other platforms for few years now. Also Read - PUBG Mobile to Candy Crush Saga: Here are the top 5 grossing mobile games worldwide
In January 2018, Epic Games said that Fortnite had 45 million registered players across console and PC, and it took the game around four months to reach that milestone. But the launch of Android and iOS versions has helped the game surpass 200 million registered players. Apex Legends, on the other hand, does not have a mobile version yet and its rise on the desktop and console platforms alone shows that it could be much bigger than the two mainstream battle royale games.
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According to The Verge, Respawn does not have a plan to introduce Android or iOS version of the game just yet. Considering that the lack of a mobile version will limit its growth means that the game won’t reach the success achieved by Fortnite and PUBG in this genre. However, the initial run of the game should force the developers of Fortnite and PUBG to take a note since it is vying for active players on these two platforms.

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Improving the performance and accuracy of your Glock 27 can be achieved by investing in a green laser. Before buying a green laser for your gun, it’s important to consider factors such as laser visibility, battery life, ease of installation, and durability. These aspects are crucial for finding the right green laser that fits your specific needs and preferences. By carefully examining these factors, you can make a well-informed decision that will enhance your shooting experience and satisfaction with your firearm.
Compatibility with Glock 27
Adding a green laser to your Glock 27 can make a big difference. It helps you see your target better and aim more accurately. The Glock 27 is already a great choice for carrying discreetly, and a green laser makes it even better for all kinds of shooting situations, especially in low light. Having a green laser on your Glock 27 gives you an advantage in critical moments, making it a powerful tool for precise shooting and boosting your confidence.
Using a green laser with your Glock 27 shows how well it can adapt to modern needs. The laser fits seamlessly with the Glock 27’s design, showing its commitment to being innovative and versatile. Whether you’re using it for personal safety, defending your home, or in law enforcement, a green laser makes the Glock 27 more capable without changing its sleek look. The laser is easy to turn on and see, matching the needs of today’s shooters who value accuracy and speed in fast-paced situations. Getting a green laser for your Glock 27 isn’t just about improving its function – it’s a way to show you’re ready and prepared for any shooting challenge.
Visibility range and brightness of laser
When choosing a green laser for your Glock 27, it’s important to think about how well you can see the beam and how bright it is. These factors affect how accurately you can shoot and how confident you feel. A clear and bright green laser can improve your shooting, especially in low light or high-stress situations. It helps you quickly find targets and feel like your gun is reliable, which is important for being precise and fast while shooting. Getting a green laser that is easy to see and bright isn’t just about looks – it can make you a better shooter.
A strong green laser that you can see from far away can help you aim accurately at different distances. This is useful whether you’re defending yourself or competing in shooting events. The quality of your laser’s visibility and brightness can decide whether you hit or miss your target. Choosing a green laser that excels in these areas can improve your shooting skill and make you more confident in your accuracy, making each shooting session a chance to practice effectively. Overall, getting a green laser that is both easy to see and bright isn’t just about upgrading your gun, but a smart choice that can greatly improve your shooting ability and experience.
Durability and construction quality
When you’re thinking about getting a green laser for your Glock 27, one important thing to look at is how well it’s made. Choosing a laser sight that is strong and well-built will help it last a long time and work well in different shooting situations. You don’t want a weak attachment that fails when you really need it, making it harder for you to aim and shoot accurately. Getting a high-quality green laser shows that you care about safety and precision, and that you are serious about improving your shooting skills and enjoyment.
Having a tough green laser not only makes your Glock 27 look better, but it also gives you confidence in your equipment, making you a better shooter. Knowing that your laser can handle tough situations and weather conditions is really important, especially if you rely on your gun for personal protection. By focusing on durability and quality when picking a green laser for your Glock 27, you are not just making a smart choice, but also one that can really improve how well you shoot and how much you enjoy using your gun.
Battery life and power source
When picking out a green laser for your Glock 27, one thing to think about is how long the battery lasts and where the power comes from. Choosing a laser with a battery that lasts a long time can save you the hassle of changing it often and make sure your laser works when you need it most. And if you pick a green laser with a reliable power source, it can enhance your shooting experience and reduce the chances of technical issues during critical moments. Buying a high-quality laser with good power management can improve your shooting accuracy and give you confidence in your weapon’s performance.
Having a green laser with a strong and lasting power source is important for gun enthusiasts who care about how well their guns work. A laser that can keep working well even after lots of use is a great tool for both new and experienced shooters. A battery that lasts a long time and a reliable power source allow users to focus on improving their shooting skills without any interruptions. Ultimately, choosing a green laser with a good battery life and solid power source shows a dedication to getting the best performance out of your gun and becoming a better shooter.
Ease of installation and adjustment
When you’re thinking about getting a green laser for your Glock 27, it’s important to consider how easy it is to install and adjust. These two things are really important because they make a big difference in how well the laser works and how easy it is for you to use.
An easy installation process makes it simple for anyone, no matter how experienced they are, to put the green laser on their Glock 27. This makes it more accessible and convenient for everyone. And being able to quickly adjust the laser’s alignment means you can personalize it to fit your own preferences and shooting style. This not only makes setting up the laser easier but also helps you shoot more accurately.
Choosing a green laser that’s easy to install and adjust gives Glock 27 owners a lot of power. Being able to quickly attach the laser and make precise adjustments without any trouble helps you feel in control and lets you customize your shooting experience. Whether you need to make sure your aim is right on target or switch the laser between different guns, having a user-friendly installation and adjustment system makes the Glock 27 green laser more versatile and easier to use. In a world where convenience and efficiency are key, investing in a laser sight that makes it easy to customize and use can really improve your shooting skills and make you more comfortable when you’re out on the range.
In summary, adding a green laser to a Glock 27 can improve accuracy when shooting targets. This feature makes it easier to aim in different lighting and gives an advantage in intense situations. The green laser blends well with the Glock 27, making it a strong tool for self-defense and fun shooting. Using this technology helps shooters improve their skills and take their shooting to the next level.


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- Event DateDecember 17 - 18, 2022
- TimeAll Day
- LocationCentennial Secondary School, Palmer Road, Belleville, ON
About Holiday Dance
Softly falling snow. Gentle waltz music. Dancing lambs. Firey Spanish fans. Powerful Trepac feet. All of these makes up the Quinte Ballet School of Canada’s (QBSC) annual classic holiday celebration, Holiday Dance. Students of both the Professional Training Program and the Assemblé Dance Program will be joining together to bring excerpts from the holiday classic, The Nutcracker to the stage on December 17th @ 4:30 p.m. and December 18th @ 1:30 p.m. at Centennial Secondary School, 160 Palmer Road, Belleville.
Tickets are $27.54 for adults, $20.11 for students/seniors and $16.93 for children under 12 years, all taxes and fees included and are available on Eventbrite – search Quinte Ballet School of Canada to find our performances. Seat selection option available.
QBSC and Birdies Casual Fine Dining Restaurant are partnering together in celebration of the season. Birdies, Ballet & Brunch is available to all ticket holders for ANY performance of Holiday Dance. Receive 10% off Breakfast/Brunch at Birdies on Saturday December 17th, Sunday December 18th, or Monday December 19th. And 10% of those sales will be donated to the Quinte Ballet School of Canada! It is a win-win-win weekend.
This is a holiday treat that you don’t want to miss! The performance is suitable for the entire family. Brunch at Birdies and enjoy the ballet all while supporting the students of the Quinte Ballet School of Canada.
For more information, please feel free to contact the school at 613-962-9274.

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The Cal Poly rodeo team was on its A-game at the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association’s West Coast Regional Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas on April 26-27. Their victories qualified the team for the College National Finals Rodeo on June 15-21 in Casper, Wyo.
Five male and four female Cal Poly students will compete at the College National Finals Rodeo in June, according to a press release from Haley Marconett, director of communications for the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences.
“We have amazing talent on the team this year, and I couldn’t be more proud of the hard work and dedication they’ve demonstrated throughout the season,” Cal Poly rodeo coach Ben Londo said in the press release.
Cal Poly’s men’s rodeo team is in first place in the West Coast Region, and the women’s team is in second place.
Brothers Taylor Santos-Karney, a freshman, and Lane Santos-Karney, a junior, won big at the regional finals. They are in first and second place, respectively, in the men’s all-around division.
“I’m going to say that neither of us would probably be where we’re at without the other one,” Lane Santos-Karney said. “So in that sense, we push each other each other, but when he wins, I’m just as happy as if I win. And I having a feeling we’d tie for first every time if we could.”
Brooke Hirschy is in second place in the women’s all-around division. A number of other Cal Poly students are also ranked in individual events, according to the press release.
Londo, a Cal Poly graduate in his first year as the rodeo team’s coach, was also named Coach of the Year for the West Coast Region.


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The USDOT provides three types of Commercial Drivers License for commercial truck drivers. These licenses are further qualified by six endorsements that designate specific types of commercial vehicle that the license holder is permitted to use. Understanding the requirements for each type of license and what vehicles fall under the jurisdiction of CDL licensing is important for drivers in the transportation industry.
Class A CDL
Commercial vehicle classes are determined by a variety of factors including weight and purpose. Drivers towing a vehicle that weighs more than 10,000 pounds may need a Class A CDL license. According to the Department of Transportation, any driver operating a vehicle and trailer with a combined weight more than 26,001 pounds is required to have a class A CDL provided that the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating of the trailer exceeds 10,000 pounds.
Class B CDL
A class B CDL license is required for vehicles weighing in excess of 26,001 pounds or that are pulling another vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 10,000 pounds. While the requirements for this and other CDL licenses are maintained by the Federal government, all CDL licenses are issued at the state level. All states are required to meet the minimum standards for commercial motor carriers set by the USDOT.
Class C CDL
Class C commercial licenses are designed to cover large passenger vehicles and vehicles used to haul hazardous materials. Class C licenses are required for individuals operating vehicles that do not fall under the other types of commercial license. Vehicles that carry 16 or more passengers, including the driver, and any vehicle carrying hazardous materials requiring a placard or defined as a selective agent require a Class C CDL to operate.
There are six endorsements for the three types of CDL license. These endorsements acknowledge that the license holder has passed a test certifying his ability to drive a specific type of commercial vehicle. The six types of vehicle covered by the endorsement system are: School buses, tank vehicles, multiple trailers, passenger, hazardous materials and hazardous materials/tank vehicle combinations. The tests required for a given endorsement may include written and practical components in addition to the testing required to obtain the appropriate type of CDL license. For example, a school bus driver would require a class C license with an S endorsement.
Daniel Thompson began writing about analytical literature in 2004. He has written informative guides for a hardware store and was published at an academic conference as part of a collaborative project. He attained a Bachelors of Fine Arts in English literature from Eastern Kentucky University.

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A while back I got an email from Scotty asking for a live set for their Electric Crush radio show on Brisbane’s 4ZZZ.
This is pretty much live set, the 303 patterns are prewritten of course but the SH-101 , TR808 and BossPC-2 are all programmed live. Everything is fed into Ableton live for reverb and delay effects.
Have a listen to it below.
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It’s also available via the 4ZZZ site


The slogan of The City is for All „Living on the street is unrealistic” has gained new meaning since October 15, 2018 when the legislative amendment prescribing harsher punishment for the offence of sleeping rough entered into force. Here we will give an account of how the law has played out so far and of what can be done to help our homeless compatriots to overcome this period of extreme uncertainty, until the time when we have more insight into how this legislation is applied in practice. This knowledge in itself will not improve their situation, but it will make it at least more predictable.
The law permitted the criminalization of homeless persons already before 15 October; local municipalities were charged to devise regulation on the issue. The amendment of the Criminal Code orders the mandatory penalization of habitually staying in public spaces, with a national scope. Social care professionals have been following the developments around the amendment’s entry into force with worry and dismay. Writers, lawyers, then judges and doctors publicly expressed their objection and their solidarity with the homeless in open letters.
In its official communication, the government refers to 19,000 places in the homeless shelter system, but give not citation to the data source. Hungarian Central Statistical Office’s latest data records about 11,000 places, with no substantial growth in the past few years.
On the day of the amendment’s entry into force, police issued 27 warning notices, more than one hundred by the second day, and a total of 193 until 24 October, according to police statistics. Street social workers, however, reported numerous encounters between police officers and homeless persons, where it is unclear if the verbal warning is also an official notice or not – for the homeless person as well as the social worker. This is so because the verbal warning notice to be given to homeless persons is not in use in any other form of offence – it was introduced specifically against habitually dwelling in a public space. This makes this practice discriminating, and jeopardizes the legal certainty of affected persons. If a homeless person is unsure about the official status of the warning they received, the only way to find out is to inquire from the police – risking another warning, if they do so near their usual living area.
The legislation itself is based on the discrimination of homeless persons; this police protocol is discriminating; and this is not the single discriminating practice in the application of the law. The first judicial judgements against homeless persons incited huge media interest. The court hearings took place the days subsequent to arrests. Offence detention can last up to 72 hours, after which the suspect is released until their hearing. The law maker, however, ruled that the court hearing of arrested homeless persons be held before the end of the 72 hours detention, as finding the suspect could be complicated if they are released before the hearing.
The first court decisions, condemning first a man from Gödöllő (a town in the Budapest agglomeration), then a woman in Budapest, and later two other men from the capital, attracted strong media interest. Lawyers as well as affected persons demanded that the accused be present on their own court hearing; but in all cases defendants remained in the detention facility and connected to the courtroom through ICT (video conference call). Lawyers of the Street Lawyer Association argued this was unjustified, and the procedure was discriminating; this process is only used for protected witnesses or at the explicit request of the defendant, and any other application is unprecedented.
Another ambiguity with regards to the application of the new legislation was the precise practical definition of habitual dwelling in a public space. The amendment provides no new ruling about applicable measures against homeless persons in self-built huts. Nonetheless, in the days prior and after its entry into force, the police gave out informal warnings (information flyers about the new regulation) and patrolled in areas with multiple homeless huts. They typically informed hut dwellers that they cannot stay in their homes, and cites the new offence regulation; however, from a legal point of view this was incorrect. Tearing down a hut built by homeless persons requires a separate legal procedure. However, probably not independently of the legal uncertainty created by the new amendment, Pilis Park Forest staff destroyed the homes and belongings of 15 persons over the long weekend between 20 and 23 October. The City is for All and Street Lawyers Association reported a crime. In a similar case five years ago, the victims of illegal hut destruction won a legal action for damages – these cases were brought to court by the Legal Defence Bureau of National and Ethnic Minorities (NEKI) at the initiative of The City is for All.
The fear of police warnings and the destruction of their homes does drive the homeless away from their usual place of habitation: many news sources reported that many such places are now empty. However, this does not solve the problem. Shelter managers do not report a statistically significant increase in demand for their services. And even if it was the case, homeless shelters in Budapest have already been operating above capacity in the winter months, so new lodgers could only enter if they crowd out others.
In the last few days, however, courts seem to have awakened. Almost two weeks after the new regulation’s entry into force, a homeless defendant was acquitted in Pécs (Southern Hungary). In Kaposvár (Southwestern Hungary) the judge decided not to issue a judgement; instead, the court opined that the regulation is unconstitutional, and sent the issue to Constitutional Court.
Translation: Vera Horváth
Photo credit: Tessza Udvarhelyi, Anna Vörös


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When we decide to move in an apartment, I believe we will find the same problem in arranging our apartment. This is because there are so many things that we have, but we must face the limited area in our apartment. Well, some people with limited money only can get a small apartment with the cheaper price, right? Especially in the big city when something like this is getting crucial and becomes a common problem. And, for some people something like this becomes a big problem because they have no idea about the trick to handle this problem. That is my reason to bring this tiny apartment design to help you arrange your small apartment and fix this big problem.
This super small apartment has only 41.5 square meters of size. Because of its super tiny size, the creator chooses white as the main color. The white is used in all sides of this apartment beginning from the walls, roof, and furniture. Combined with the warm brown floor, the overall design seems awesome and modern. The modern style makes this apartment comes eye catching and pretty. And, if you think that this white apartment is boring, you are totally wrong because the small touch of the colors is coming from the small accent and detail such as paintings, cushions, etc. I also love the green rug on the living room and the red wallpaper in the bedroom. All of them have brought the freshness into the room and make it come cheerful and interesting.
The main idea of this apartment is simple. The things you can find here is coming without too many accents and details in the furniture. They use the area above the bedroom to placing the white shelves as the storage space with the frame of the window as the table. The small kitchen is placed on the other corner comes with its modern style with the tiles accents in the wall with a small window to bring the natural light. What a wonderful tiny apartment interior design ideas.

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They've fought for their country in previous wars, but now they're part of the anti-war movement.
People such as Arnold Stieber of Grass Lake are involved in two Jackson-area groups that have protested the Iraq war.
"It's very important that you hear the voice of veterans and a voice that is separate from the major media," said Stieber, coordinator of Veterans For Peace Chapter 93 and a member of Jackson Interfaith Peacekeepers.
Members of both groups say they want to increase public awareness about the costs of war and abolish war as an instrument of international policy.
Together, they organized an anti-war protest last week to mark the 4,000th American soldier killed in Iraq. About a dozen people held a vigil in front of U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg's Jackson office at N. West Avenue and W. Ganson Street. Walberg, R-Tipton, has supported President Bush's Iraq war efforts.
Responding to the protest, Walberg spokesman Matt Lahr said the congressman will continue providing resources for the U.S. troops to come home safely.
"Congressman Walberg and his wife grieve for and honor the sacrifices of our American soldiers as they bring peace around the world and keep us safe," Lahr said in an e-mail. "Our troops are making tremendous progress in the battle against terrorists."
Veterans For Peace is a national organization founded in 1985 with headquarters in St. Louis.
Chapter 93 which includes Hillsdale, Jackson, Lenawee, Livingston and Washtenaw counties was formed in February 2003 and has about 50 active members, Stieber said.
Jackson Interfaith Peacekeepers was formed about the time the war was declared, and has more than 200 members, Stieber said.
Bob Davis of Ann Arbor joined the national Veterans for Peace in 1988. "I heard about Veterans For Peace, and I said, 'Wow, I want to be a part of that,'" said Davis, 83.
Davis, a World War II veteran, said he has opposed the war in Iraq since it began.
"This is the worst of the worst," Davis said of the war. "I don't think there's a reason for any war, but this is pre-emptive based on the lies that were cooked up by the (Bush) administration."
"Tim (Walberg) has been supportive of everything that has to do with the war," said Jackson resident Susan Hoover as drivers honked their horns and waved at the protesters during Friday's vigil. "I'm amazed there aren't hundreds of us out here."
Jackson resident Nancy James participated in Friday's protest after hearing about it through Jackson Interfaith Peacekeepers.
"I think this war has bankrupted our country, both morally and financially," she said. "And it's dragging on forever."


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The top fitness trends of 2019 are already out in full force. At the same time, while some are great opportunities to get in shape and stay that way, others aren’t quite as friendly as they seem. Whether you’re trying to lose weight, or you want to improve your health, it’s a good idea to try to reach your goals in the healthiest way possible.
But how do you know which among the top fitness trends will really help? How do you know which ones are more hype than fact? We’ve asked the experts and here is what they’ve said about the options you’re most likely to want to try this year.
Health, weight loss, fitness, and other forms of wellness apps are easily one of the top fitness trends this year. They have become increasingly popular over the last handful of years and today, about a third of us have at least one of them downloaded into our phones.
That said, all wellness apps are not created equal. A study conducted by VicHealth and Deakin University reviewed almost 350 applications in this category. They scored three quarters of them with a rating of 2.5 or less out of five. This means that the majority of health apps out there are a waste of your time and, in the case of premium apps, your money. Price had absolutely no bearing on how well the apps scored, with one $50 application scoring only 1.5 stars! The top of the list was made of free downloads.
To get the most out of these tools, find options that will let you track yourself, set your own goals, reward your achievements, and receive prompts and notifications.
Like apps, these devices are not all created equal. Also, like apps, a higher price doesn’t seem to give you a better fitness tracker. That being the case, how do you stay on top of these top fitness trends? Professional reviews including accuracy tests are a fantastic tip-off for knowing if you can trust the data you collect, whether the device is glitchy, and even if it is comfortable (and attractive to wear).
Among the top fitness trends this year is to sign up for non-traditional types of gym memberships. Instead of using the big box memberships for massive gyms with huge ranges of equipment, many boutique fitness studios have become all the rage. It’s vital to remember that just because a type of class is en vogue right now, it doesn’t mean they’re all the same. Make sure your instructor is properly qualified and the equipment is high quality and well maintained.
* This article is for informational purposes only and not to be taken as medical advice. Always consult with your doctor before making any changes to your medications, supplements, diet, or exercise routine.

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Once upon a time, there was a Rabbit and he jumped. He was a master of the forest. He liked to eat Oranges with Yoko. And the Giraffe ate some Blue berries with a Bear. In the Very rainy forest. Can you guess what this story is about with the colorful hints?
We made this story up because this week we’re talking about rainbows!! ROYGBIV are the colors and order of the rainbow. When found out that it’s going to be rainbow theme week. Temma was excited and wanted to sing the rainbow song that he knows. Shelley asked us, “Where does the rainbow come from?”
Mo: From the sky. Maybe rainbow goes on the rainbow house and goes outside.
A: Rainbow comes out when it rains.
Yu: When it’s rainy and sunny, rainbow comes out.
Kai: Where else can you see a rainbow?
Te: I can see it on the sea.. I just read a book at home.
Yu: I saw a shiny CD on the back.
After the discussion Shelley showed a video book called The Great Blueness. The book is about a how a wizard discovered color in a black and white city. He also found out that each color has different effects on people’s emotions. When we movie was finished half of us went to the light table with Kai and experiments with colors ourselves. The rest went with Hisami to made rainbows with a light and a CD.
Today is Monday so that means… Miyashita Sensei! We started by having a group warm up then went into the exercises. Today’s goal was to do lots of froward rolls, jumping and balancing. We started with two handed forward rolls, then one hand and lastly no hands.
Our game for today is Darumasan Koronda. Miyashita sensei always tries to trick us by asking us questions when we’re suppose to stay still. He would ask us, “What’s on your shoe?”, “Did you eat breakfast?”, “Stand up tall!”
When Miyashita sensei left we had out relaxing yoga session with Hisami. We did several poses and everybody made our own “rainbow” pose. The other friends went up to feed the garden with Kai. There was a large bucket of water in the garden and they took turns filling up the water containers and watering all our flowers and plants. It’s so hot now that the plants need a lot of water! We hope you’re keeping cool in this extreme heat. It was a nice day inside for us and we’re looking forward to some water play tomorrow!
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A Native plant is a plant that has evolved naturally in a location, without the interferrence of man. Native plants not only have adapted to the local soils and weather conditions they are vital the wildlife that has adapted to the native plant's life-cycle.
Native plants are trending with gardeners as they look more to the sustainability of our local wildlife and to plants that demand less care in the garden.
It is up to each gardener to evaluate plants as acceptable native varieties. In this listing you will find some naturally occuring cultivars and selections that still provide the benefit to wildlife as the straight species.
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U.S. Senator Inhofe: Big Sis Buying Ammo To Dry Up SupplySubmitted by emalvini on Mon, 05/06/2013 - 14:34
U.S. Senator Inhofe: Big Sis Buying Ammo To Dry Up Supply
Inhofe: “I believe it’s intentional”
May 6, 2013
A US Senator has stated on record that he believes the Department of Homeland Security is intentionally attempting to exhaust civilian supplies of ammunition by buying huge bulk amounts, as documented by Infowars for some months.
Appearing on “Aaron Klein Investigative Radio” on WABC in New York, Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Okla. said that the Obama administration was attempting to “dry up the market” and deprive gun owners of bullets.


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I grew up on the San Juan Islands in a beachside cottage. We had our own garden, big trees to climb and swing from, flowers and fruit everywhere, and a deck where we could enjoy the sunshine. We moved around as well, but we generally always had outdoor spaces, and the most consecutive time was spent in the cottage, among the lavender bushes and sea breezes. It was heaven for me, and I loved my nature-kissed childhood. Things aren’t quite the same as an adult.
Since moving out, I’ve exclusively lived in apartments. They’re more affordable, and as a writer who is also a full time student, that is extremely crucial for me, as it is for most people. I missed living on the land and having a lot of gardening space (as well as simply having my own yard). As the years have gone on, however, I have learned to incorporate those same, Earth-bound feelings into my apartment life. It took a while, but I’m at a place now where I don’t feel distant from the planet simply because I’m in a third-floor apartment. An apartment isn’t a detachment from the natural world. It’s just a change of living space, and if more people learned how to adopt that mindset, the Earth would feel more accessible to more people. So, here are some practices that I incorporate into my life to retain my bond with the natural world as an apartment dweller:
I keep in mind the geography of where I live
In my current case, that means understanding that while I live in an apartment, I also live in the mountains. I live in the middle of the Blue Ridge Mountains, and it’s absolutely jaw-dropping. We so often attach places to assumed living conditions. For example, when I tell people I live in the mountains, they assume I live in a cabin and probably have a Jeep. Life isn’t so stereotypical, so while I live in the middle of beautiful mountains, I also live in an apartment. So I keep that in mind, and embrace it. I learn about the region, the culture, the native plants and animals, and I learn about the Indigenous people of the region (my area happens to be the land of the Yesan). This knowledge helps me feel more connected to the mountains and to the natural landscapes, so that I don’t feel that a change of housing severs my grasp on them. I feel a part of it all.
I explore the natural landscapes around me
Being in the mountains means that I have a lot of insanely great hikes all around me. So I take advantage of that. I go on hikes with my partner when we have free time, but when we have less free time or only an hour, I take lots of walks. I live by a big forest and river, so I take swims in the rivers (when it’s warmer weather) and explore the forest. I like to bring my homework or my book to the river banks, to feel closer to the Earth as I get things done. I take breaks to watch the herons and ducks and turtles play, and being someone who has always felt really tied to water, having my feet dipped in the river as I study helps me feel calm. When I get back to my apartment, I feel refreshed and still connected to the nature around me.
I decorate my apartment with nature
Over the years, I have accumulated a lot of sea glass, shells, stones, crystals, and dried flowers. I’ve always collected those things, so now in my mid-twenties, I have quite a bit. Rather than keeping them in a box, I decorate my apartment with them to feel closer to nature and honor my seaside roots as well. I put jars filled with color-coordinated sea glass all over my apartment. I put shells in shadowboxes and on windowsills, and I have stones and crystals in crystal bowls and my plants. I also have hung up my dried flowers all around the apartment. As a kid, my mom hung up lavender upside down all around our cottage. It made it smell so good, and it’s so nostalgic to me now, so I do the same thing. I also have started making art from things that I forage outside in the forest. I painted a reused glass jug with green, and stuck some forest sticks in the top to make a beautiful, nature sculpture (it looks very “modern cabin in the Pacific Northwest”). I have dried fruit and pine needles, and used twine and sticks to make wall hangings. All around my third floor apartment, there is nature. It smells like flowers and the forest, and the treasures from the sea scattered everywhere help me stay in touch with the ocean. My apartment has become an homage to the natural world, and I love it. I even have started to order in-season bouquets from The Quiet Botanist here on the East Coast, because I love to dry them and put them in vases all around.
I keep the windows open as much as possible
Every morning, I stand by the open window and inhale deeply, and ground myself. I like to close my eyes and feel the forest breezes drift up to the window, and getting in touch with the world as soon as I wake up helps me keep up my relationship with nature. If you had a friend who you never took the time for, you’d never know what was going on with them, and you’d lose the bond. Nature is the same way, so every morning we sort of catch up in this way. I also sleep with the windows open almost every night, no matter the weather outside. If it’s freezing (as it is currently), I pile on the blankets and I make sure I am warm enough, but I still keep it open. I like to feel the breezes on my face, and hear the creek and river babbling right outside. There are a lot of loud birds in the forest, so I also like to listen to them talk to each other as I fall asleep. Having fresh air in my lungs increases my feelings of wellness, but it also decreases the buffer between me and the nature outside. When the windows are open all day, I dress for the weather, and it’s like I’m outside, in my third-floor apartment.
I eat vegan and in season
I am a vegan, which means that I eat food that literally comes from the Earth. Every meal and snack feels like I’m reconnecting with it. I also really try to eat as local and in season as much as possible, though that’s not always accessible for me, living somewhere with cold seasons. I do my best though, and that’s helped me feel connected the planet as well. When I make food in my apartment (and I cook a lot), it feels like I’m honoring the Earth and getting in touch with it.
I spend time on my balcony
Not everyone has a balcony, but we do, and I try to spend as much time as possible out there. I do my virtual classes, read, eat, paint, and do yoga out there when the winds aren’t too strong. It feels good to get some sunshine, and rain, and just enjoy nature. I like to watch the birds and put seeds out for them as well, trying to identify the local bird species as they fly up to me. I also really love to stargaze on the balcony, since there aren’t many lights where we live. It’s so peaceful, and I have always loved learning about the stars. I sometimes put in headphones to listen to music as I do so, but most nights I just like to breathe it all in. It’s so relaxing, that my partner has often found me asleep out there in the middle of the night—once even in the rain. Nature is so soothing, and clearly my body responds to that strongly.
I forage—even if it’s just pine needles from the parking lot
I’m lucky to have nature right outside, but I also gather pine cones and needles from the pine trees that sit along the parking lot. I use them for fire starters when we camp, potpourri, and body care (I check the species of the trees first). I also gather acorns, roses, bark, and certain berries out there. I do get weird looks from people when I’m on the pavement in the parking lot putting pine needles into my basket, but that’s okay. It’s worth it to have bits of nature inside my apartment.
I paint the wild and hang it up
I’m a professional artist, and with the exception of a few pet portrait commissions, I always paint nature as my subject. It’s what I’ve always been drawn to artistically, and it’s relaxing. When I paint for myself, I do that same thing. I paint my favorite places, wild places I’ve traveled to, and the nature around our apartment. I do it on canvas, so that I can then hang it up and decorate our apartment with nature art. It’s not only made our apartment look like a tribute to the wild, but it’s also made it extremely colorful. I love it so much. The process of painting nature also helps me feel connected to it, and appreciate it, so when I do it inside I still feel like I’m tied to the Earth.
I take baths with water from nature
About once a month or so, I like to take a nature bath and do some water magic. That means that I use water that I’ve gathered or infused. Sometimes I use my moon water or sun water, and sometimes I put in some water that I saved from the ocean or the river. I make sure to have containers with me when I go to bodies of water, but when I don’t have anymore of that (which currently, I don’t), I just make moon and sun water. It’s always fascinated me to learn about the phases of the moon and the symbolism, so I especially like to bring that into it. I also like to throw in local blooms and foraged nature things. It helps me feel refreshed and in touch with Earth.
I go earthing
Even if it just means checking the mail barefoot, I try to go earthing everyday when possible. Sometimes I just take my tea outside to the grass near the parking lot and drink it there for a few minutes barefoot, and sometimes I go barefoot into the forest. It depends on how much time I have, but no matter when or how I do it, it helps me feel connected to the Earth.
I watch the sunrise when I can, and the sunset every night
This has been something I’ve tried to do since I was a kid, but in recent years I’ve been more serious about it. Even if it’s just for a few moments, watching the sun and sky helps me ground myself and feel connected the nature. Living on the third floor makes where I live a great spot for it, so I embrace that every day.
I do my best to live as sustainably as possible
This may seem obvious, but living as zero waste and natural as possible has really helped me feel connected the the natural world- even in an apartment. I know I’m helping the planet, but I also know that I’m bonding with it by learning what is good or not good for it. Having an apartment filled with efforts to live in accordance with that helps make nature feel closer.
While all of us in this space would probably love to live in the wilderness, that’s not always accessible for everyone. This doesn’t mean that those who can’t do that are less in touch with the natural world. It just means that we have to bring the natural world to us, rather than the other way around, and that’s just as Earth centered.
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Carson Daly isn't simply the host and executive producer of "The Voice." He's the host and executive producer of the Emmy-winning "The Voice" -- and that's something to sing about.
Last year, NBC's hit singing contest pulled off a feat not yet achieved by its singing competition competitors by taking home the Emmy in the reality competition category. Can it hit another high note this year?
FOR THE RECORD
The chat with Carson Daly has been canceled.
Daly will visit the Los Angeles Times on Wednesday to take part in a live chat at 11 a.m. PDT to discuss the show's endurance.
Recently receiving nominations from the Critics' Choice TV Awards and the Television Critics Assn. Awards, "The Voice" is keeping its name in the buzz just as another competitor, ABC's "Rising Star," prepares to enter the singing fray.
And "The Voice's" roster of all-star talent is staying in the headlines as well -- it was announced this year that music stars Gwen Stefani and Pharrell Williams will join as judges in the fall.

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Yearning for some Sunshine? Then you’ll feel right at home in this 5 bedroom, 3 bath, pet friendly beach view home in the swim/tennis community of Morgantown. Sunshine has a light, airy interior and a kitchen equipped to prepare simple meals. There are two bedrooms on the main level, one with a King and one with two Twins. Upstairs, the King master has a private bath and balcony access. The 2nd bedroom also has balcony access and a King bed. The third bedroom has 2 Twins, and there's a sleeper sofa in the living room for additional guests
Amenities include cable TV, wireless internet, a washer and dryer and an outdoor shower. The front porch is perfect for watching the sunrise or the sunset, and the boardwalk to the beach is right across the street. Sunshine is close to one of the two pools, and just a short walk away from the other pool and tennis courts.
Located off Ft. Morgan Road in Gulf Shores, the exclusive community of Morgantown features two swimming pools and two tennis courts and has the only pet friendly beach in Gulf Shores.
You will enjoy a quiet beach getaway with all the conveniences of city life just minutes away. Gulf Shores is known for its beautiful white sandy beaches, warm sunshine, excellent golf, restaurants, shopping, and family-friendly activities. Morgantown is just a short drive to all Gulf Shores restaurants, shops, entertainment, and golf courses. The Tanger Outlet mall in Foley is a favorite for shoppers. Kiva Dunes and the Peninsula Golf Clubs are must play courses for the golfers in the group. Be sure to check out the the Gulf Shores Zoo, Bon Secour Wildlife Refuge and historic Fort Morgan. Or take a day trip to Dauphin Island’s Estuarium, the Pensacola Naval Air Museum, Bellingrath Gardens, or to see the Alabama. For the adventurers in your party, take a beautiful and thrilling beachflight or go fishing with Salty Dog Charters.
RELAX ON THE BEACH
Sunshine is located at 6105 Sawgrass Drive, Gulf Shores, AL 36542. Prices include everything except lodgings tax, a house cleaning fee of $175 and a linen charge ($25/bedroom and $10/bathroom) - which includes all your linens, bath towels, and starter amenities, to include: toilet paper, paper towels and even little soaps and shampoos. There is also a small amount of laundry detergent and dish washer soap.
For your convenience, we also offer optional travel insurance, (highly recommended to protect your investment!). You can purchase this on our website or by calling our reservations line,.
My name is Kevin Wendelburg. I am a property owner, a real estate investor, and an Alabama real estate agent committed to 100% customer satisfaction. I will strive to under-promise and over-deliver with everything that I do. Hard work, personal responsibility, and an over achieving desire to provide the best product on the market are the cornerstones of my business, RelaxontheBeach.
I started RelaxontheBeach in 2004 because I knew that the vacation rental/property management business in Gulf Shores needed a complete overhaul. I purchased my first beach house in the early 2000's and immediately listed it with one of the larger property management firms in town. While I was thrilled that the house rented as well as it did, I was not happy with the draconian commission structure, poor cleaning standards, and slipshod maintenance.
I began to advertise and manage my property on my own and I doubled rental revenue in the first 24 months of owning the property.
Neighbors took note. I received phone calls. I received emails. How in the world, they wondered, was I able to generate so much traffic? Every weekend there was a car in my driveway. 'Simple' I said, 'treat every customer like family.'
The personal touch makes all the difference. Our potential guests are personally greeted by a knowledgeable representative. Our quality control director takes pride in the condition of all of our properties and ensures that our thorough cleanliness standards are met. We have a full maintenance department that does its best to address any maintenance concerns quickly.
We strive to provide guests with all the creature comforts of home. All RelaxontheBeach properties feature high speed Internet access and cable television. Many are pet friendly!
We want you to feel like you are getting a tremendous value for your vacation dollar. We want you to come back, and we want you to tell your friends. Give us a try. A great vacation awaits!
I chose to buy a vacation rental house in Gulf Shores for a variety of reasons....the people are absolutely fantastic! Southern hospitality doesn't even begin to tell the entire story. From the waitresses with constant smiles on their faces, to the deep sea fishing boat captains with endless stories to tell, coastal Alabama can't be beat!
The beaches are the best in the world. Period. The finest white sand and the bluest turquoise waters await each and every guest. Need I say more?
World class golf is available in spades. Try your luck at Kiva Dunes, a perennial top 10 in the state of Alabama and ranked in Golf Digest's 'places to play' for an unforgettable links experience on the Gulf of Mexico. If you have a more traditional American layout in mind, the Peninsula Golf Club, with its 27 manicured holes and GPS loaded carts is terrific.
Anyone say 'fresh seafood?' You can't go wrong at any of our restaurants. Try 'Bahama Bobs' for the fresh catch of the day. The lunch specials are to die for. Its hard not to enjoy a meal when the majestic waters of the Gulf can be seen from your table!
We rent a large house every summer in Morgantown for "family" week! We spend a lot of time in the Gulf Shores/Orange Beach area, but Fort Morgan area is by far our favorite! The home, "Sunshine" that we rented this year was just great for our needs! We were very pleased.
The cleaning was very good, b/c when I rented it I didn't realize pets were allowed and I could not even tell pets had been there, as we had our infant granddaughter along this time. It was a great location for beach access and pool access. Very nice week! Fresh Market Seafood in the Dollar General parking lot on Ft. Morgan Road has fresh seafood and is very reasonably priced for "bring in" cooking or they prepare to go, as well! Nice people!
I visited "Sunshine" 10-4-06 to 10-10-06 and had 8 guest come with me. We all loved it. It was a great experience for all of us. I also received a call from the owner to check on everything upon my arrival and a card thanking me for my business when I arrived home. It was a pleasure all the way around! I would definitely visit again. Thank You!
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Home was clean, comfortable & had everything we needed. Only "complaint" is the plastic shower curtain liners were worn & mildewed. Bed linens were clean but would have liked a higher grade of linen, and the sofas were a bit worn but overall okay.
My family (including the dogs!) went down to SUNSHINE over the Christmas break and the stay was wonderful. Although not on the beach the walkway to the beach was feet away and we had easy access. The kitchen was huge and we really enjoyed the big dinner table where the family could enjoy dinners together. The bedrooms were laid out very nicely.
I highly recommend the house!!!
I just left Sunshine this past weekend. This was my second year staying there. My only hesitation to tell you how wonderful it is, is that I do not want "no vacancy" when I plan for next year. :) It is a wonderful place to relax and it is equipped wonderfully. There is even a gas grill on site which is rare on other home rentals. Has multiple king beds, so you can sleep just like you do at home. It is great all around. Plus, the owners are very attentive even though it is managed by an agency. He has called both years I was there. Visited last year and sent a card both years! The Sunshine is a great choice.
Sunshine is convenient to all Gulf Shores restaurants, shops, entertainment, and golf courses. You will enjoy a quiet beach getaway with all the conveniences of city life just minutes away. The Tanger Outlet mall in Foley is a favorite for the ladies. Kiva Dunes and the Peninsula Golf Clubs are must play courses for the golfers in the group. Be sure to check out the Pensacola Naval Air Museum, Bellingrath Gardens, the Gulf Shores Zoo, and Waterworld water park.
Payment is usually accepted in the quoted currency (US Dollar) unless the currency and the amount is specifically agreed in advance with the owner / advertiser.

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A shout out to Richmond Ballet
on the op-ed page of the Times-Dispatch.
.....As I joined them and the rest of the audience in a standing ovation at the end of Richmond Ballet’s performance, I realized that the Ballet not only enriches the lives of Virginians through the art of dance but also helps to ensure that Richmond has a vibrant cultural community. Richmond Ballet makes our city and state a dynamic and creative place to live and work, which in turn attracts business interest in our region and talent to our workforce. That night, Richmond Ballet shone in front of an international audience, and we are fortunate to have that light reflecting on Richmond and the commonwealth. I know my guests were impressed, and I am pleased to report that last week ITL announced that it was opening its first U.S. operation in Greater Richmond’s Hanover County. Bravo, Richmond Ballet, and thank you.


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Here’s the Audio of the recent Oral Arguments in Ted Rall v. Los Angeles Times
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Listen for yourself to the oral arguments in the most recent Ted Rall v. Los Angeles Times anti-SLAPP hearing. I’m defending myself against Dr. Pat Soon-Shiong and the LA Times’ defamation as a favor to the LAPD.
Ted Rall is the political cartoonist at ANewDomain.net, editor-in-chief of SkewedNews.net, a graphic novelist and author of many books of art and prose, and an occasional war correspondent. He is the author of the biography "Trump," to be published in July 2016.


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Late actor Sridevi’s wax statue was unveiled at Singapore’s Madame Tussauds.
Present at the ceremony were her daughters, Janhvi Kapoor and Khushi, accompanied by her husband, producer Boney Kapoor.
On the occasion of Sridevi’s birthday on August 13 this year, Madame Tussauds, Singapore has announced that a wax statue would soon be dedicated to her. The statue is a replica of Sridevi’s look in the hit Hindi film song, Hawa Hawai from ’80s film, Mr. India.
As a tribute to her, the museum had also collected messages from her fans from across the world and displayed them on the tribute wall at the launch.
A sombre-looking Janhvi was seen checking out the fabric of the dress that the statue is wearing. In other pictures, the three were seen posing with the statue.
In February last year, all of India and the film industry woke up to the shocking news of Sridevi’s untimely death in Dubai. The late actor was in the Gulf nation for the wedding of her husband’s nephew. She died due to accidental drowning in the bathtub. The actor’s funeral procession in Mumbai later was attended by thousands of her grieving fans.


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“The United States will use any means necessary to protect our citizens and those of our allies from unjust prosecution by this illegitimate court,” Bolton will say, according to a draft of his speech seen by Reuters.Bolton dreht seit Jahren frei.
Bolton will also say that the State Department will announce the closure of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) office in Washington out of concern about Palestinian attempts to prompt an ICC investigation of Israel.
“The United States will always stand with our friend and ally, Israel,” says Bolton’s draft text.
Sehr geil auch, wie sich Israel dazu äußert:
“The Palestinians’ resort to the ICC and refusal to negotiate with Israel and the United States is not the way to advance peace, and it is good that the United States is taking a clear stand on this matter,” said an Israeli official who requested anonymity.Ja nee, klar.


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This Technical Information Release announces changes made in the recent "Act Further Regulating the Department of Revenue," St. 2004, c. 262, signed into law August 9, 2004, concerning the taxation of security corporations and of nonresident partners.
II. Statutory changes.
A. The taxation of security corporations.
1. The security corporation statute and the recent change.
Certain corporations may qualify for classification and tax treatment as security corporations if they are engaged exclusively in buying, selling, dealing in, or holding securities on their own behalf and not as a broker. G.L. c. 63, § 38B. The prior statute and case law give limited guidance on what is considered a security for purposes of qualifying for the section 38B excise. The recent legislation adds to the statute a new and specific definition of securities that qualify for this purpose, which we reformat for convenience:
(b ½) For the purposes of subsection (a), "securities" includes
(1) equity or debt instruments and options, futures and other derivatives, that are traded on and were acquired through a public exchange or another arms length secondary market;
(2) bonds as defined in and issued pursuant to chapter 23G [bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness issued by the Massachusetts Development Finance Agency];
(3) cash and cash equivalents, including savings and checking accounts and certificates of deposit, and foreign currencies;
(4) interests in a real estate investment trust under section 856 of the Code or a regulated investment company under section 851 of the Code, or a real estate mortgage investment conduit under section 860D of the Code, so long as none of the mortgages owned by the conduit were originated by the holder thereof or by an affiliate of the holder;
(5) mortgage-backed securities that are guaranteed by the Federal National Mortgage Association, the Government National Mortgage Association, the Federal Home Loan Bank or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation;
(6) collateralized mortgage obligations, so long as none of the mortgages that underlie the obligation were originated by the holder thereof or by an affiliate of the holder; and
(7) any other passive investment vehicles that, in the judgment of the commissioner, should be considered to constitute "securities" for the purposes of said subsection (a);
"affiliate" means a member of an affiliated group as defined under section 1504 of the Code; and "debt instruments" shall be deemed to include, but not be limited to, debt obligations of the United States, its agencies or instrumentalities and of any state or political subdivision thereof, their agencies or instrumentalities. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to limit the instruments that may be held by an investment partnership for purposes of the safe harbor set forth in subsection (b) of section 17 of chapter 62.
St. 2004, c. 262, § 44.
2. Effective date of the new definition of securities.
The effective date provision that applies to the new definition of "securities" states:
Section 44 shall take effect on October 1, 2004, and shall apply to taxable years ending on or after that date; but, a corporation shall not lose its status as a securities corporation for a taxable year that begins before October 1, 2004 if: (1) the instruments that it holds for the portion of the taxable year ending on September 30, 2004 qualify as securities under section 38B of chapter 63 of the General Laws as it read before the effective date of this act; and (2) the instruments that it holds for the portion of the taxable year beginning on October 1, 2004 qualify as securities under section 38B of chapter 63 [ as amended].
St. 2004, c. 262, § 74. Italicized text not in original, added for clarification.
By this provision, all corporations that seek to qualify (or continue to qualify) as a security corporation for a taxable year ending on or after October 1, 2004 must adjust their portfolios before that date to ensure that all securities they hold on or after October 1, 2004 fall within the new definition.
3. The new definition of "securities" will not be construed to preclude a security corporation from acquiring certain qualifying securities from an affiliate.
The Department will not treat a corporation that owns securities that otherwise meet the definition at G.L. c. 63, § 38B(b ½)(1) as failing to qualify as a security corporation solely because it acquires securities from an affiliate, provided the securities were initially acquired by the affiliate through a public exchange or other arm's length secondary market. For purposes of this paragraph, the term "affiliate" means a member of an affiliated group as defined under I.R.C. § 1504.
Corporation A owns 100% of the stock of a subsidiary security corporation S. A transfers to S its portfolio of publicly traded stocks that it purchased through a public stock exchange over a period of years. These stocks will be treated as qualifying securities in the hands of S, and S continues to be eligible for security corporation classification after the transfer.
4. The ownership of REITs, RICs, and REMICs by security corporations.
A security corporation may own interests in Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)(IRC § 856), Regulated Investment Companies (RICs)(IRC § 851), and Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits (REMICs)(IRC § 860D). G.L. c. 63, § 38B(b ½). Investments in REMICs are only allowed if none of the mortgages owned by the conduit were originated by the holder or an affiliate of the holder, meaning that they were not originated by the entity claiming security corporation classification or one of its affiliates. See G.L. c. 63, § 38B (b ½)(4). This requirement is in addition to, and does not replace, the existing requirement that an ownership interest in a REIT that is a "related member" as defined in G.L. c. 63, § 31 I is not a security for purposes of determining security corporation classification. G.L. c. 63, § 38B(d). Technical Information Release 03-9, describing the effect of this rule, continues in force. See also paragraph (6), below.
5. General, interim guidance on the meaning of "other passive investment vehicles" in G.L. c. 63, § 38B(b ½)(7).
The new statute includes in the definition of securities "any other passive investment vehicles that, in the judgment of the commissioner, should be considered to constitute 'securities' . . . " G.L. c. 63, § 38B(b ½)(7). Pending issuance of further guidance on the meaning of this provision, the Department will not treat a corporation (the "taxpayer") as failing to qualify for classification as a security corporation solely because it holds on or after October 1, 2004 an equity interest (an "instrument") in a business organized as a corporation (the "business") that it purchased at arm's length but which is otherwise not described in section 38B(b ½)(1) (e.g., stock purchased from the original issuer), provided that the taxpayer can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Commissioner, based on all the facts and circumstances, that (a) the instrument was purchased and is held for passive investment purposes only; and (b) neither the taxpayer nor any of its shareholders, officers, directors, or related persons (i) has either legal or effective control, directly or indirectly, of the business (whether through stock ownership, board representation, contract, or otherwise), either with respect to operations or with respect to any fundamental business matters (e.g., corporate governance, dividend policy, mergers and acquisitions, financings, etc.), (ii) participates actively in management of the business, whether or not serving in a formal capacity such as an officer, (iii) is related to or affiliated with the business, or (iv) holds a debt security in the business or is otherwise a creditor of the business.
Any decision on qualification as a security pursuant to this paragraph shall be in the Commissioner's discretion, and the taxpayer shall have the burden of satisfying the Commissioner with respect to both the applicable facts and circumstances and the application of the standards set out above. The Department in the future may issue further guidance to change, refine, or add to the requirements for qualification under section 38B(b ½)(7), and it is possible that such guidance will, on a prospective basis, further restrict or eliminate the potential for qualification.
6. Continuing applicability of prior rules, interim guidance, and limits of this Technical Information Release.
Unless specifically changed by the new definition of "securities" in G.L. c. 63. § 38B, all rules and requirements under prior law, whether derived from prior administrative guidance or from case law, shall continue to apply in determining a corporation's qualification or continued qualification as a security corporation.
This technical information release only addresses certain aspects of the new legislation. The Department anticipates that it will issue regulations interpreting the statute, with the usual opportunity for public comment.
B. The taxation of non-resident partners.
The new statute restates the first sentence of G.L. c. 62, § 17(b), dealing with nonresident partners and the safe harbor exception for nonresident limited partners of certain securities partnerships:
A nonresident of the commonwealth who is a member of a partnership that is engaged in the conduct of a trade or business in the commonwealth or that owns or leases real property in the commonwealth, except a nonresident limited partner of a limited partnership engaged exclusively in buying, selling, dealing in or holding securities on its own behalf and not as a broker, shall be subject to the taxes imposed by this chapter on his distributive share of the income received or earned by the partnership from sources taxable under this chapter.
St. 2004, c. 262, § 18, by § 72 made effective for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2005.
In addition, the statutory amendments to G.L. c. 63, § 38B, set forth above, specifically provide that the limitations on qualifying securities in § 38B(b ½) are not intended to limit the instruments that may be held by an investment partnership for the purpose of the safe harbor set forth in G.L. c. 62, § 17(b).
Commissioner of Revenue
October 14, 2004

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