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(Video above: RSA CEO Dr. David Bronner speaks to the Alabama State Employees Association. Part two of the speech can be viewed here.)
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The CEO of Alabama’s public employees’ pension system has a lengthy list of foul-mouthed grievances with the citizens of Alabama and their elected representatives, and he made it known in no uncertain terms during a recent speech.
Dr. David Bronner, who has led the taxpayer-backed Retirement Systems of Alabama since 1973, told the Alabama State Employees Association last week that there are several things about Alabama he cannot understand.
“I can’t figure out why our legislature loves to pass unconstitutional laws,” Bronner said to begin his list. “It sure as hell doesn’t do any good for the people of Alabama.”
He did not elaborate on which laws he was referring to, but did get more specific about several of his other frustrations.
“I’ve yet to figure out why Alabamians hate the federal government,” he continued.
Alabama’s relatively high poverty rate results in a disproportionate flow of federal dollars into the state in the form of social welfare programs, which Dr. Bronner says should be encouraged rather than shunned.
But he saved some of his most stinging criticism for conservative Alabamians who he believes are irrationally opposed to higher taxes and expanding government healthcare programs.
“Tell me logically how anybody who says, ‘Ok, I’m going to give it to you for free for three years,’ and you say, ‘No, I don’t want that old Obama insurance stuff, because golly, what would I do with a billion and a half dollars for three years for free?'”
Expanding Medicaid under ObamaCare would mean the program would cover adults who earn up to 138 percent of the federal poverty level. The federal government has promised to pay 100 percent of the expansion’s cost for the first three years, then would steadily decrease their contributions in future years, shifting more of the burden to the state. But whether the money is flowing through the state or federal government, taxpayers are still the ones footing the bill, leaving many of them to likely take exception to Bronner’s characterization of it as “free” money.
The Alabama Senate earlier this year passed a resolution voicing their opposition to expanding Medicaid.
“The state should pursue reforms based on reducing Medicaid dependence, rather than increasing dependence,” the resolution stated. Legislative leaders expressed concerns that an expansion of the program would further strain the state’s beleaguered General Fund, where Medicaid is already the largest line-item.
Dr. Bronner — who is Alabama’s highest paid non-coach state employee — dismissed those concerns, saying it is time for Alabamians to get over their opposition to higher taxes and increased state government spending.
“What I say to Alabamians is, you want football to be the best, why won’t you fund anything else to at least be normal?”
Dr. Bronner did not mention in his speech, however, that Alabama taxpayers currently fund his organization far above what many analysts would describe as “normal.”
The RSA’s investment returns are not sufficient to cover its obligations to retired state employees, leaving Alabama taxpayers to prop up the fund to the tune of almost $1 billion per year.
A state legislative committee is currently researching reforms tried by other states in an attempt to get the burgeoning costs of the pension system under control.
But efforts to stabilize the system in the long term have been met with fierce opposition by Dr. Bronner, who dismisses calls for reform as a conspiracy by billionaire conservative industrialists the Koch Brothers, the favorite boogeymen of many Democrats on the federal level.
“The Koch Brothers are dead ass serious about taking away your pension and cutting your healthcare,” Bronner intoned, “and I don’t know why.”
He slammed conservative policy organizations and free market groups around the state for being in on the conspiracy, including Troy University’s economics department and the Alabama Policy Institute, both of which have questioned the RSA’s recent struggles.
And to top it all off, Bronner made sure to take a parting shot at Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump.
“I know the bastard, he ain’t worth anything,” he concluded. “I assure you, if Mr. Trump was president, you wouldn’t like it. That I can promise.”
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Cowen and Company reissued their outperform rating on shares of Pepsico, Inc. (NYSE:PEP) in a research report sent to investors on Thursday, July 13th. The brokerage currently has a $128.00 target price on the stock.
Other equities analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. UBS AG raised shares of Pepsico from a neutral rating to a positive rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 12th. Jefferies Group LLC increased their price objective on shares of Pepsico from $120.00 to $127.00 and gave the stock a buy rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 19th. BMO Capital Markets lowered shares of Pepsico from an outperform rating to a market perform rating and raised their price target for the company from $118.00 to $120.00 in a report on Wednesday, June 7th. They noted that the move was a valuation call. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed a hold rating and set a $115.00 price target on shares of Pepsico in a report on Thursday, May 25th. Finally, Susquehanna Bancshares Inc reaffirmed a positive rating and set a $133.00 price target (down from $134.00) on shares of Pepsico in a report on Thursday, July 6th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, thirteen have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. The company currently has a consensus rating of Buy and an average price target of $123.40.
Pepsico (NYSE:PEP) traded up 0.11% during trading on Thursday, hitting $116.51. The company had a trading volume of 2,759,739 shares. Pepsico has a 52-week low of $98.50 and a 52-week high of $118.24. The stock has a market capitalization of $166.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.67 and a beta of 0.67. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $115.87 and its 200-day moving average is $112.81.
Pepsico (NYSE:PEP) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 11th. The company reported $1.50 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.40 by $0.10. The business had revenue of $15.71 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $15.57 billion. Pepsico had a net margin of 10.77% and a return on equity of 59.74%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 2.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.35 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts forecast that Pepsico will post $5.16 earnings per share for the current year.
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The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 29th. Investors of record on Friday, September 1st will be issued a dividend of $0.805 per share. This represents a $3.22 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.76%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, August 30th. Pepsico’s dividend payout ratio is currently 68.22%.
In other news, SVP Marie T. Gallagher sold 41,489 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $116.77, for a total value of $4,844,670.53. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president now directly owns 76,037 shares in the company, valued at $8,878,840.49. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, Chairman Indra K. Nooyi sold 452,830 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $116.44, for a total transaction of $52,727,525.20. Following the transaction, the chairman now directly owns 733,315 shares in the company, valued at approximately $85,387,198.60. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold 898,164 shares of company stock valued at $104,585,929 over the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 0.26% of the company’s stock.
A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in PEP. Private Advisor Group LLC raised its stake in shares of Pepsico by 9.6% in the fourth quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC now owns 109,921 shares of the company’s stock valued at $11,191,000 after buying an additional 9,609 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its stake in shares of Pepsico by 3.6% in the fourth quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 3,519,928 shares of the company’s stock valued at $368,300,000 after buying an additional 123,376 shares during the period. Tredje AP fonden raised its stake in shares of Pepsico by 5.7% in the fourth quarter. Tredje AP fonden now owns 136,300 shares of the company’s stock valued at $14,363,000 after buying an additional 7,296 shares during the period. Burgundy Asset Management Ltd. raised its stake in shares of Pepsico by 2.0% in the fourth quarter. Burgundy Asset Management Ltd. now owns 2,293,426 shares of the company’s stock valued at $239,961,000 after buying an additional 45,503 shares during the period. Finally, S&T Bank PA raised its stake in shares of Pepsico by 1.9% in the fourth quarter. S&T Bank PA now owns 87,144 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,118,000 after buying an additional 1,662 shares during the period. 70.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Pepsico Company Profile
PepsiCo, Inc is a global food and beverage company. The Company’s portfolio of brands includes Frito-Lay, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Quaker and Tropicana. The Company operates through six segments: Frito-Lay North America (FLNA), Quaker Foods North America (QFNA), North America Beverages (NAB), Latin America, Europe Sub-Saharan Africa (ESSA), and Asia, Middle East and North Africa (AMENA).
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Following endless rumors of Robert Pattinson's current relationship status with FKA Twigs and his alleged "coming out," new reports claim that the actor will reunite with his ex-girlfriend, Kristen Stewart in a new "Twilight" movie.
Edward Cullen and Bella Swan might just hit the big screen once more as Patrick Wachsberger, co-chairman of Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, recently discussed about the possibility of having a new installation in the "Twilight" saga.
In an interview with Screen Daily, Wachsberger hinted that Pattinson and Stewart are likely to reunite for another "Twilight" flick if the opportunity arises.
"It's a possibility. Not a certainty but it's a possibility. It's about Stephenie [novelist Stephenie Meyer]. If she wants to tell a story related to those characters we're here for her." he said, sparking hopes of a major comeback for the phenomenal tandem.
He then recalled how "Twilight" became a game changer for everyone involved. With more than $3 billion gross worldwide at the box office, the vampire flick has proven to be a major success. However, things should have been a lot different if it wasn't for Pattinson's last minute consideration.
"Robert Pattinson only came in three weeks before shoot," says Wachsberger. "An assistant, who has subsequently become a very successful executive, said, 'There's this guy called Rob Pattinson from the fourth Harry Potter...' I said, 'Well, let's fly him in from London'." And the rest, as they say, is history.
Wachsberger also noted that Pattinson got a very little salary for the first part but his lawyers renegotiated eventually, following the massive success of the franchise.
"He did his screentest and he got the job. I'm not going to tell you how little the salary was on the first one but of course lawyers were there to renegotiate deals following its success."
Pattinson and Stewart's on-screen chemistry in "Twilight" was evident as the franchise became a huge hit globally. With Wachsberger's statement, fans have something to look forward too. Will the adorable vampire couple make fans swoon once more?

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As a way to distinguish between students who had “graduated” from S.T.E.A.M. Club last year and students entering S.T.E.A.M. Club this year, I invented S.T.E.A.M. Club PRO. In S.T.E.A.M. Club PRO, experienced students are able to decide what projects they would like to work on – this can be done in small groups or on an individual basis. Students selected pre-made project kits like Little Bits, Tinker Crates, or Leonardo da Vinci Invention boxes. Here are some highlights from the fall / winter semester. S.T.E.A.M. Club & S.T.E.A.M. Club PRO will return in April! Joining them (new this year) will be S.T.E.A.M. Club Junior – also beginning in April!
The art teacher and artist in me could not miss seeing the Rodin Museum, The Philadelphia Museum of Art, and Robert Indiana’s LOVE sculpture while visiting the city this summer. Here are a few images I’ve taken to remember my first trip to Philadelphia. I wish I could have seen more.
I passed Benjamin Franklin’s grave and walked through Chinatown to get to the convention each morning – check out those dragons!
On my way to the museum, I noticed many architectural and sculptural marvels – this city is filled with them! I made it up the “Rocky Steps” and found a huge impressionism show on view! I couldn’t take photos inside, but was able to capture a Calder…
…and this Chagall. It’s huge!
I made sure to visit the Rodin Museum, too!
…and did I mention the food??? I highly recommend these restaurants!
Dinic’s (inside the Reading Terminal Market),
Pizzicato (wood fire pizza),
Red Owl Tavern (tavern grill & amazing deserts)*.
*images from ROT website
I got this yummy avocado & grapefruit salad at National Mechanics (awesome food & steampunk decor!)
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Don’t forget to check out the coolest geek chic decor at Happily Ever After (dessert cafe)
I hope you enjoyed seeing some of what Philly has to offer. I can’t wait to visit again!
I consider myself to be quite lucky to have had the opportunity to attend the 2015 International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) conference in Philadelphia. This was the first time I had ever been to Philadelphia and I was excited to attend as many sessions as I could while at the conference.
The opening keynote was gigantic!
Soledad O’Brien, anchor of CNN’s In America, turned educators’ attention to Google’s newest technology: cardboard!
From The Youngest Makers to The Knights of Make-a-Lot, I learned an incredible amount of information about how to design activities for learning and how to apply concepts in a makerspace.
I was most impressed by the students and teachers who travelled far and wide to present their learning. One group in particular caught my attention. The students from El Encino, Mexico combined a variety of arts experiences with technology. They had painted their faces to represent Dia de Muertos (Day of the Dead). Their booth featured an altar decorated with student-made calacas (plaster skull masks), alfenique calaveras (sugar skulls), and papel picado (cut tissue paper). The all boys’ school showcased a student-designed technology project: a video game based on this Mexican holiday and its traditions. The students explained their project in great detail – many were eager to speak with me. They gave me a mask print-out and some spicy candy to take home!
Many of the other poster sessions downstairs were quite informative. Teachers shared their projects and ideas – willing to answer questions, provide handouts and exchange contact information.
I even got to meet Peter and Paul Reynolds (author & illustrator of The Dot, Ish, Full Steam Ahead, and so many more)! The Reynolds Foundation is a pioneer of art-centered classroom technology products. They will soon launch software that fully integrates STEM concepts with the all important A = Art! I was gifted a copy of Going Places & the accompanying creativity can. The brothers graciously signed my book and posed for photos. I can’t wait for their FAB@SCHOOL Maker Studio software to hit the market!!! Check out www.fablevisionlearning.com for more info!
A conference wouldn’t be complete without the cool swag! Here are some of the goodies I brought home. I also want to thank the Arts & Technology PLN for their donation to the BF S.T.E.A.M. Club. The remaining handouts, play doh, copper foil and conductive paint from the Creativity Playground will certainly aid student learning! Thank you, Jamie Kasper!
And, finally, this experience wouldn’t have been possible if it weren’t for the conference stipend awarded to me through the Sprout Fund of Pittsburgh. Thank you, Thank you. The knowledge I have gained from this conference will benefit my students greatly. If you are interested in funding for experiences such as this one, visit www.sproutfund.org

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|Title: ||Effects of Lignocellulosic in Wood Used as Substrate on the Quality and Yield of Mushrooms|
|Authors: ||Badu, Mercy|
Twumasi, Sylvester K.
Boadi, Nathaniel Owusu
|Issue Date: ||2011|
|Publisher: ||Food and Nutrition Sciences|
|Citation: ||Food and Nutrition Sciences, 2011, 2, 780-784; doi:10.4236/fns.2011.27107 Published Online September 2011 (http://www.SciRP.org/journal/fns)|
|Abstract: ||The objective of this study was to find out if the sawdust generated from some of the Ghanaian wood species can be used in the cultivation of pleurotus ostreatus (oyster mushroom) and their subsequent effect on the quality and yield of the mushrooms produced. Sawdust from three Ghanaian wood species (Triplochiton scleraxylon, Ceiba pentandra and Terminalia superba) were collected and their cellulose, hemicelluloses, lignin and nitrogen contents determined using standard methods. Triplochiton scleraxylon gave 46.76%, 15.69%, 27.55%, 0.01% w/w, Ceiba pentandra gave 44.79%, 15.32%, 34.08%, 0.02% w/w and Terminalia superba gave 46.64%, 16.29%, 31.17%, 0.02% w/w of the cellulose, hemicelluloses, lignin and nitrogen content respectively. Compost was then made from each of the wood and used as substrate for the cultivation of pleurotus ostreatus. The highest yield of mushroom was obtained from T. scleraxylon 334g followed by T. superba 277 g and C. pentandra gave the lowest yield of 193 g fresh weight after 3 flushes. The proximate composition of the mushrooms produced gave crude protein ranging 16.33 - 18.20, fat 1.67 - 2.07, carbohydrate 40.86 - 50.53, fibre 4.14 - 6.73 and ash content of 4.40% - 5.80%. The report has shown that the yield and nutritional content of the oyster mushroom on sawdust depends on the chemical constituents such as the cellulose content, the hemicellulose content, the lignin content, the nitrogen content of the particular substrate used. Triplochiton scleraxylon gave the best yield and nutritional content, considering that these substrates are freely available and regarded as “waste”, it can be used to cultivate edible mushrooms to supplement nutritional requirement and source of income to make life better for many people.|
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While the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has routinely strived to support people in extreme poverty by improving their health and economic mobility through various programs, the foundation may have gone off the deep end by bizarrely sponsoring an article that promotes child labor.
The article in question was published in The Guardian’s “Global Development” section on Friday is titled “Child labour doesn’t have to be exploitation – it gave me life skills.” Underneath the header, a logo of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is visible with text that says, “Global development is supported by” the foundation.
Written by Elizabeth Sibale, the deputy chief of party at global impact firm Palladium, praises her childhood experience in Malawi, doing hard work for her family – such as food prepping, carrying water, and babysitting her siblings – as an example of the hard work she did to mold her into the women she is today.
“However, where do you draw the line between what has internationally deemed a crime and a natural process of transferring skills? Is international concern on child rights relevant to Africa?” Sibale said.
She said, “contrary to popular belief, most child labourers are employed by their parents rather than in manufacturing or the formal economy.”
Adding that “in Africa, where many areas have no social security or social services to support the vulnerable, families are responsible for educating and training the next generation to become capable adults.”
RT News points out that her opinion piece “was apparently built on discussions at a seminar held last month by Palladium. The point that cultures have different norms on what work should be considered appropriate for a child is hardly debatable.”
RT, quoting the International Labor Organization, says child work that impeeds education or is hazardous is a form of child labor.
“The crux of the issue is how to treat dirt-poor parents, who keep their kids out of classrooms because they are needed to support the household. Sibale and her colleagues argue that westerners should mind their cultural biases when looking at domestic chores,” RT said.
Apparently, some on Twitter were not pleased with the article, saying: “billionaire-funded ‘child labor is good’ takes has to be a new stage of capitalist dystopia.”
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— Paul Gottinger (@PaulGottinger) November 6, 2020
Someone tweeted: “Bill Gates is one of the good billionaires”.
“Bill Gates is one of the good billionaires”
— Will 💚 (@heIIbiIly) November 7, 2020
Another person said, “Being a child soldier doesn’t have to be a negative experience. I learned a lot about discipline and psychological manipulation.”
Being a child soldier doesn’t have to be a negative experience. I learned a lot about discipline and psychological manipulation.
— Nightmare on Baker Street (@RealXanderCrews) November 7, 2020
This Twitter handle makes a good point.
Tell that to the young people in China where they want to go to college & instead are forced to work in the family farms. China is where Gates takes his models & standards for our life in the West.
— Angélique (@ange1914) November 8, 2020

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In this new book from author Joan Lester, Nina never thought much about her biracial heritage until her parents divorced. Now both of Nina's parents are trying to assert their cultural identity upon her, while in her hometown within the San Francisco Bay Area racial tensions flare, and Nina feels caught in the battle. Conflicted and alone, Nina turns to the story of her great-great grandmother who escaped from slavery, hoping to find wisdom and direction in her predecessor's tale.

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A Boulder singer and music teacher will appear on “The Voice” this season after a successful blind audition that aired on the popular NBC show Tuesday night.
Halle Tomlinson, 18, performed a soulful rendition of Billy Joel’s “New York State of Mind” during a blind audition on the popular singing competition show, which features celebrity judges Miley Cyrus, Alicia Keys, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton.
On “The Voice,” the celebrity judges listen to each performance with their backs turned to the artist. If they like what they hear, they turn around. The performer then gets to select which celebrity judge’s team to join.
Once teams have been assembled, they compete against each other with weekly performances until viewers select a winner. The winner gets $100,000 and a recording contract.


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AVIAN INFLUENZA OPTIMAL SEASONAL VACCINATION STRATEGY
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We present an application of optimal control theory to a simple SIR disease model of avian influenza transmission dynamics in birds. Basic properties of the model, including the epidemic threshold, are obtained. Optimal control theory is adopted to minimize the density of infected birds subject to an appropriate system of ordinary differential equations. We conclude that an optimally controlled seasonal vaccination strategy saves more birds than when there is a low uniform vaccination rate as in resource-limited places.
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What is the cast of Clarissa Explains It All doing now? Sean O’Neal
AIf you were a Nickelodeon fan back in the 90s, Clarissa Explains It All is basically the first thing that strikes your mind. One of the top American classic of its time, which starred Melissa Joan Hart as the Clarissa Darling, is also attributed as the first show with a female lead character. The show ran for five magical seasons from March 23, 1991, to October 1, 1994. It has been 27 years since the first episode of the series aired and with Nickelodeon announcing Clarissa Explains It All’reboot in March, there’s no better time than now to honor the cast. Let’s have a look at what the cast of the show have been doing since the show ended.
1. Melissa Joan Hart as Clarissa Darling
Melissa Joan Hart portrayed the lead role of precocious and inquisitive, Clarissa Darling in the hit sitcom. After the show, she starred as Sabrina in Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, in 1996, in both movie and TV adaptation based on comic book series of the same name from Archie Comics. Most recently, she appeared in the sitcom Melissa & Joey from 2010 to 2015. She is currently working in an upcoming Netflix series No Good Nick. Melissa has been married to the lead singer of rock band, Course of Nature, since July 2003, and they have 3 sons together. As of 2018, the 42-year-old actress has an estimated net worth of $14 million.
2. Jason Zimbler as Ferguson Darling
Jason Zimbler appeared as the bratty, money-obsessed little brother of Melissa. After the show, he graduated from Notre Dame in 1998, and the 41-year-old is currently working as a software designer for HBO. As of 2018, Jason has an estimated net worth of $300 thousand.
3. Elizabeth Hess as Janet Darling
Elizabeth Hess portrayed the role of loving mom Janet Darling in Clarissa Explains It All. After the show, she appeared on several episodes of Dick Wolf’s Law & Order. Elizabeth(65) also taught acting at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, Fordham University and at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center.
4. Joe O’Connor as Marshall Darling
Joe O’Connor appeared as Marshall Darling, father of Clarissa in the hit American sitcom. After the show, he appeared in numerous TV series, including, Friends, Charmed, Private, The Young and the Restless and All the Way.
5. Sean O’Neal as Sam Anders
Sean O’Neal portrayed the role of Clarissa’s best friend Sam Anders in the hit sitcom. For his phenomenal performance on the show, he was nominated for two Young Artist Awards. After the show, the 42-year-old appeared in TV series Development Hell and movies like Penumbra and The Cost.


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Bosses behind the 2017 celebrity special are said to have snapped up Paul Gascoigne's step-daughter for the show, following her appearances on Love Island and Celebrity Coach Trip.
Producers will be keeping a close eye on her and said to be keen for her to spill the beans about Paul if featured on the new programme.
A source told the Mail Online: "Not only is Bianca great value on her own she's also related to one of Britain's most famous and talked-about football stars.
Celebrity Big Brother 2017: Bianca Gascoigne 'signed up' for latest Channel 5 series
Celebrity Big Brother 2017: Will Bianca Gascoigne enter the house?
Producers think Bianca will be a big hit with viewers. She's a gorgeous girl who isn't afraid of flashing the flesh
"Producers think Bianca will be a big hit with viewers. She's a gorgeous girl who isn't afraid of flashing the flesh.
“She's also feisty and willing to speak her mind and stick up for herself. Bianca can be sweet, but she's not a walkover.
It comes after the reality star was left feeling traumatised last month after believing she was "going to die" after being hospitalised twice.
Celebrity Big Brother 2017: Host Emma Willis
“I went to A & E because when I opened my throat and I couldn’t see a hole,” she told the Sun Online.
“The worst part about it that will haunt me forever – where it was such a bad infection - I was bringing up this horrible, horrible puss. It was horrendous. I thought I was going to die from the poison.”
Express.co.uk has contacted a representative of Bianca Gascoigne for comment.
Celebrity Big Brother returns to Channel 5 in January, 2017.


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Lamplight has today secured its first Fair Tax Mark certification, and joins the growing movement of responsible businesses who are proud to ‘say what they pay with pride’.
Used by more than 600 charities, Lamplight is an online database system that allows organisations to effectively record work, measure impact and report to trustees and funders. A modular system, Lamplight can be customised and scaled to the needs of each charity utilising it.
The Fair Tax Mark is an independent certification, which recognises organisations that demonstrate they are paying the right amount of corporation tax in the right place, at the right time. Businesses carrying the Fair Tax Mark include national brands such as Timpson, Lush, and Richer Sounds, FTSE listed companies including SSE and Marshalls Plc., as well as co-operatives, family businesses and social enterprises.
Matt Parker, Director at Lamplight, said: “We’re really pleased to have achieved the Fair Tax Mark. We’ve always tried to run Lamplight in a way that’s good for the charities that rely on us, our team, and for wider society. The Fair Tax Mark helps us continue to make good intentions become concrete actions.”
Graham Drummond, Fair Tax Foundation, said: “We are delighted to announce that Lamplight has managed to achieve the Fair Tax Mark, and is demonstrating a firm commitment to responsible tax conduct. Their Fair Tax Mark sits alongside their existing ethical commitments, such as being a Living Wage Employer, Mindful Employer and offsetting their carbon emissions. The organisations using Lamplight to help carry out their great work can also take great pride in knowing they’re using a company doing the right thing on tax.”
Polling* commissioned by the Fair Tax Foundation from ICM has recently found that two thirds of the public would rather shop with (66%) or work for (68%) a business that can prove it is paying its fair share of tax. Over three quarters (77%) of the public believe that all companies, whatever their size, should have to publicly disclose the taxes they do or don’t pay in the UK.
* 2021 ICM Omnibus: a nationally representative omnibus survey of c.2,000 adults across GB between 15th and 17th May 2021.


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Can't File Taxes on Time? Use Free Form to Get a Tax Extension. Prepare in Minutes. State Personal Tax Extensions are an Option When Utilizing the eFile Tax Extension servic Solve Your Tax Problems with Help from Online Tax Professionals. Chat Now The deadlines for individuals to file and pay most federal income taxes are extended to May 17, 2021. Get details on the new tax deadlines and on coronavirus tax relief and Economic Impact Payments. Need more time to prepare your federal tax return? This page provides information on how to apply for an extension of time to file
IR-2021-59, March 17, 2021 WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service announced today that the federal income tax filing due date for individuals for the 2020 tax year will be automatically extended from April 15, 2021, to May 17, 2021. The IRS will be providing formal guidance in the coming days This follows a previous announcement from the IRS on March 17, that the federal income tax filing due date for individuals for the 2020 tax year was extended from April 15, 2021, to May 17, 2021. Notice 2021-21 PDF provides details on the additional tax deadlines which have been postponed until May 17 WASHINGTON − Anyone can request an automatic tax-filing extension, but some people get extra time without asking, according to the Internal Revenue Service. Due to the ongoing pandemic, this year the IRS postponed the usual April 15 deadline for filing individual income tax returns until May 17, 2021. Even so, as is the case every year, many. On March 17, 2021, the IRS officially extended the federal income tax filing deadline from April 15 to May 17. That means taxpayers who owe money don't need to file a tax return until this date, and if they owe money they don't need to make payments until then 2021 Federal Tax Deadline Extensions The federal tax filing deadline for 2020 taxes has been automatically extended to May 17, 2021. Due to severe winter storms, the IRS has also extended the tax..
2021 Federal Tax Deadline Extensions. The federal tax filing deadline for 2020 taxes has been automatically extended to May 17, 2021. Due to severe winter storms, the IRS has also extended the tax deadline for residents of Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana to June 15, 2021. This extension also applies to 2020 tax payments IR-2021-43, February 22, 2021 WASHINGTON — Victims of this month's winter storms in Texas will have until June 15, 2021, to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service announced today A tax extension gives you an additional 6 months to file your tax return, making your new deadline October 15. It is not an extension of time to pay your tax bill. e-File or file IRS Form 4868 by May 17, 2021 for Tax Year 2020 here on eFile.com for free
Some tax filers will qualify for an automatic two-month extension to file their federal tax return and pay income tax. To qualify, on April 15, 2021, you must: Be a U.S. citizen or resident alien.. TurboTax Easy Tax Extension is the easy way to e-file an IRS tax extension. Easily file a personal income tax extension online and learn more about filing a tax extension. File an extension by May 17, 2021 and have until October 15, 2021 to finish your taxes. Avoid penalties and get little extra time to file your return Democrats on the House Ways and Means Committee are urging the Internal Revenue Service to extend tax season beyond April 15 to give taxpayers another three months until July 15
Lawmakers to IRS: 'Millions of stressed-out taxpayers, businesses and preparers would appreciate an extension' on April 15 tax deadline Last Updated: March 17, 2021 at 9:50 a.m. ET First. Lawmakers to IRS: 'Millions of stressed-out taxpayers, businesses and preparers would appreciate an extension' on April 15 tax deadline Andrew Keshner 3/17/2021 In Minneapolis, a fortified. 03/25/2021. On March 17, the Treasury and the IRS announced that the 2021 federal income tax return filing deadline for individuals was being moved back to May 17 for filing 2020 taxes. The new due date is May 17 rather than May 15 because May 15 falls on a Saturday this year. The extension also applies to federal income tax payments before. The IRS is giving victims of the winter storms in Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana until June 15, 2021 to file taxes and make tax payments. The May 17 filing and payment extension relief does not.
Tax extension 2021 is for requesting additional time from the IRS if you won't be able to file your federal income tax return by the April 15 deadline. An extension gives you six months in extra to file your federal income tax return, pushing the deadline to October 15th. There is more than one way to file an extension in 2021 If your business is not covered by the IRS tax filing extension related to the February 2021 winter storm, you can still get a six-month extension of time to file your return. So, if your return due date was March 15, 2021, an extension will give you until September 15, 2021
Don't file Form 4868 if you want the IRS to figure your tax or you're under a court order to file your return by the regular due date. DETACH HERE Form . 4868. 2020. Application for Automatic Extension of Time To File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return . Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service (99) OMB No. 1545-007 Returns as of 5/4/2021. View all Motley Fool Services While a tax extension will give you more time to file your actual return, it won't give you more time to pay the IRS if you owe money from. Individual taxpayers can also postpone federal income tax payments for the 2020 tax year due on April 15, 2021, to May 17, 2021, without penalties and interest, regardless of the amount owed. This.. The issue is that in 2020, the IRS moved the date to July 15 due to the coronavirus outbreak. Now, people want the 2021 deadline to be extended, too. Rep. Richard Neal, the chairman of the House Ways and Committee, teamed up with Rep. Bill Pascrell on Monday to demand the IRS delay Tax Day
. The IRS has announced that the tax filing deadline will be pushed back one month, until May 17, 2021. The delay follows continued disruption from COVID-19. As a reminder, we saw a delayed start to the 2021 tax season as well. While tax season typically begins on the first of the year, the IRS delayed the start until. On March 17, the IRS announced that the deadline to both file and pay 2020 individual federal income taxes has been extended to May 17, 2021
Texas - Extension to June 15 for certain tax filings, payments, and actions required between Feb. 11, 2021 and June 15, 2021 Taxpayers in those states should carefully review the IRS guidance to confirm whether they are included in the scope of affected taxpayers and the applicable tax filings and payments that are subject to the extension On March 17, 2021, the Treasury Department and the IRS announced the 2020 individual federal income tax filing due date will be automatically extended from April 15, 2021, to May 17, 2021. Since then, over 25 states and localities have announced similar extensions March 15, 2021: Deadline for corporate tax returns (Forms 1120, 1120-A, and 1120-S) for tax year 2020, or to request an automatic six-month extension of time to file (Form 7004) for corporations that use the calendar year as their tax year, and for filing partnership tax returns (Form 1065) or to request an automatic six-month extension of time to file (Form 7004
The IRS has now clarified some of the rules relating to the extension in Notice 2021-21 (IR-2021-67, 3/29/21).Background: The normal tax filing due date returns and paying any resulting tax is April 15 (or the next business day if the 15th falls on a holiday or weekend). However, this year the IRS acknowledged the challenges faced by taxpayers due to the COVID-19 pandemic and postponed the. Last month, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that the Federal income tax filing and payment due date for individuals will be automatically extended until May 17, 2021. Unlike last year, the automatic Federal tax filing extension only applies to individual Federal income tax returns (Form 1040) and payments for the 2020 tax year
The IRS extended the 2020 federal tax filing date for individuals until May 17, 2021, due to the coronavirus pandemic—versus the previous deadline of April 15, 2021. However, this does not apply. The IRS has announced that individual and business taxpayers in all 64 Louisiana parishes have been granted an automatic extension to June 15, 2021, to file federal individual and business tax returns and to make tax payments that were due on or after February 11, 2021, and before June 15, 2021 Oklahoma announced a payment deadline extension until June 15 for both 2020 taxes and 2021 estimated income taxes. Return due dates are not extended. Late penalties and interest for taxes owed will.. However, this year in 2021, the IRS put the automatic 2-month tax filing extension deadline back to normal for expats which is June 15. For an even greater extension, you can apply for the October 15, 2021 US tax extension as an American expat. File Your Free US Tax Filing Extension On March 17, 2021, the U.S. Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that the federal income tax filing date for individuals has been extended from April 15, 2021 to May 17, 2021
If you filed or received an automatic state income tax return extension by April 15, May 17 2021 - or later in some cases - you can e-file your IRS and State Tax Return by Oct. 15, 2021 to avoid late filing penalties. Late payment penalties might apply. Visit this page for details on how to ONLY file a state tax return without the IRS Tax Return An extension will give you six more months to file your tax paperwork. You must apply for a tax extension no later than your typical tax deadline: Sole proprietorships and single-owner LLCs must apply for an extension by May 17, 2021, which extends their tax-filing deadline to October 15, 2021. Partnerships and S Corporations must apply by. Washington, D.C. (March 17, 2021) - Following weeks of calls from the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), Members of Congress and other groups to extend the April 15 th filing and payment deadline, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced today that it would extend the filing and payment deadline for some - but not all - taxpayers for the 2021 tax season from April 15 th to May 17 th IRS Commissioner Charles P. Rettig on February 23 told lawmakers on Capitol Hill that the IRS has no plans to generally extend the 2021 tax filing season. Additionally, Rettig informed lawmakers that the IRS is still processing about 6 million 2019 tax returns When Are Taxes Due? For most taxpayers, the main income tax return deadline for 2020 tax returns is May 17, 2021 — aka IRS Tax Day 2021. The deadline has been pushed from April 15 this year, but..
March 6, 2020 was 40 days into the filing season; March 5, 2021 was 22 days into the current tax season, IRS statistics show. The IRS did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the.. Some Tax Pros Want an Extension of the Tax Year. NATP continues to monitor the 2021 tax season filing deadlines and will initiate conversations with the IRS and advocate on behalf of tax.
The IRS has issued Notice 2021-21, in which the IRS makes official the previously announced delay of the April 15, 2021 federal income tax filing due date for individuals for the 2020 tax year to May 17, 2021.This delay is a result of the ongoing COVID-19 Emergency Declaration issued in March 2020. The tax return due date for an affected taxpayer is automatically postponed to May 17, 2021 By April 15, 2021, you'll need to pay either 100% of your 2019 tax liability or 90% of what you're expecting to owe for 2020. How to file a tax extension for your small business Filing a tax.. When is my 2020 tax return due in 2021? Though last year the IRS extended the deadline from April 15 to July 15, this year the agency has granted us only one extra month: Your 2020 tax return is.. During last year's filing extension, the I.R.S. reminded taxpayers that they can make contributions until the due date for that tax year's return. By contributing money to a tax-advantaged. If more time is required, individuals can submit IRS Form 4868 to receive an extension through October 15, 2021, to file their tax returns. What's important to note here is that while you will have additional time to file your return, you will not receive additional time to pay any tax liability
Although we recommend filing for an extension online for the 2021 tax season, either way works just fine. You also have the option to file Form 4868 on the IRS e-file. Since the information that needs to be provided on Form 4868 is very minimal and basic, we suggest e-filing over mailing it to the IRS Filing for a Tax Extension: Form 4868 . If you need an extension of time to file your 2020 individual income tax return in 2021, you must file Form 4868, Application for Automatic Extension of.
The big tax day is usually April 15, 2021, this is when you have to file your taxes! However, for individual tax filers in 2021, this has been changed to May 17, 2021. The IRS has also announced it is giving victims of the winter storms until June 15th, 2021 to file and pay business returns normally due on March 15th and April 15th The IRS has extended the US tax deadline for filing 2020 federal tax returns until 17 May 2021. You can also request an extension until 15 Oct. Payments can be delayed until 17 May The extension for federal income tax returns that are due on April 15 would give you until Oct. 15. On March 17, 2021, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that the federal income tax. The IRS extended the 2021 tax filing deadline for 2020 taxes from April 15 to May 17. This extension is the IRS's way of helping American taxpayers navigate the unusual circumstances related. The IRS says you can request a filing extension until Oct. 15 by filing Form 4868. You can use tax software, your tax professional, or the Free File link on IRS.gov. When you file the extension using Form 4868 you will have until October 15 to file your 2020 tax return. However, it doesn't give you an extension of time to pay taxes that are due
The filing deadline has been extended from April 15 to May 17, 2021 Citizens can file their taxes by manually completing Form 1040 according to instructions provided by the IRS, use a tax software program or the website of a service like TurboTax or H&R Block, or get professional help from Legal Tax Defense April 8, 2021 (3pm ET) Executive summary The situation regarding the May 17 bifurcated filing and payment due date with IRS keeping the 1st quarter estimated payment at April 15 is extremely fluidThere is also. uncertainty regarding filing an extension for gift tax returns due April 15. Unfortunately, there are no clear answers Filing deadlines and extensions for expats differ compared to filing in the US, however. Expat Tax Paying Deadline - April 15th 2021. April 15th is the day by which expats who owe US tax must pay it by. However, most expats who claim the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion or the Foreign Tax Credit when they file won't owe any US tax This includes the typical business tax returns (e.g., corporation Forms 1120 and 1120-S and partnership Form 1065) due March 15, 2021; individual returns due April 15, 2021; and payroll and excise. In 2021, tax filing season begins on Feb. 12; this is the soonest the IRS begins accepting and processing income tax returns for the 2020 tax year. Key takeaway: An IRS tax extension is a.
February 12, 2021. IRS Starts Processing Taxes. May 17, 2021. Filing Deadline for 2020 Taxes. October 15, 2021. Deadline for Extension Filer As a result of IRS Notices IR-2021-59 and IR-2021-67, the April 15 th filing deadline has been extended to May 17 th for selected taxpayers - but not all. High-income taxpayers, C Corporations, and individuals who gave gifts greater than $15,000 per recipient during calendar 2020 still have an April 15 th deadline.. The IRS notices mentioned above allow the one-month extension until May 17.
IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig testified before the Senate Finance Committee on the tax filing season and modernization efforts at the agency. The commissioner was asked repeatedly about the tax. The Texas declaration permits the IRS to postpone certain tax-filing and tax-payment deadlines for taxpayers who reside or have a business in the disaster area. For instance, certain deadlines falling on or after February 11, 2021, and before June 15, 2021 are postponed through June 15, 2021 . The Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) was created in the 1960s to prevent high-income taxpayers from avoiding the individual income tax.This parallel tax income system requires high-income taxpayers to calculate their tax bill twice: once under the ordinary income tax system and again under the AMT
Please note that The IRS has announced that the federal income tax deadline for individuals is May 17, 2021 for the 2020 tax year. State deadlines have not changed, however, so make sure to. The federal tax filing deadline for individuals has been extended to May 17, 2021. Quarterly estimated tax payments are still due on April 15, 2021. For additional questions and the latest information on the tax deadline change, visit our IRS Announced Federal Tax Filing and Payment Deadline Extension blog post The automatic extension applies to individual returns and payments for 2020 that are due on April 15; they will be extended to May 17 without penalties and interest. It doesn't apply to 2021.. (KWWL) - The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service announced the postponement of the tax filing deadline to May 17, 2021. This continues to be a tough time for many people, and the IRS.
On Jan. 15, the Internal Revenue Service issued Notice 2021-12 granting relief for various low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) requirements. First, the notice provides straightforward extensions of time. Beyond that, the other aspects of the guidance are similar in what each purport to implement, yet also create new uncertainties Individual taxpayers can also postpone federal income tax payments for the 2020 tax year originally due on April 15. The IRS provides more details. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced yesterday the federal income tax filing due date for individuals for the 2020 tax year will be automatically extended from April 15, 2021, to May 17, 2021 We look forward to hearing directly from the Commissioner tomorrow afternoon to discuss how the IRS is managing this filing season and the justification for the duration of this extension. Tomorrow, March 18 at 2PM, Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Pascrell will convene a subcommittee hearing on the 2021 Tax Filing Season and hear testimony.
Tomorrow, March 18 at 2PM, Chairman Pascrell will convene a hearing on the 2021 Tax Filing Season and hear testimony from IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig. As Oversight Subcommittee Chairman, Pascrell has led calls in Congress demanding an extension to the tax-filing deadline for the past month The Treasury Department and the IRS said the federal income tax filing due date for individuals for the 2020 tax year will be automatically extended from April 15, 2021, to May 17, 2021. The.. , 2021 for individuals to file their 2020 federal income taxes does not apply to estimated tax payments, the IRS said on Thursday
Taxpayers got an extension on the deadline to file and pay 2020 taxes. But unlike last year, Q1 2021 estimated taxes are still due on April 15 The IRS issued a statement on Friday, March 12, 2021, that included the line For those who received unemployment benefits last year and have already filed their 2020 tax return, the IRS emphasizes they should not file an amended return at this time until the IRS issues additional guidance
IRS Notice 2021-59. On March 17, 2021 the IRS issued Notice 2021-59 providing extensions to May 17, 2021 for any individual with a return or payment due on April 15, 2020. IRS Notice 2021-59 did not extend the first quarter estimated tax payment due on April 15, 2021. Michigan conformity with IRS Notice 2021-59 . Who Must File Form 7004? The Form 7004 is designed specifically for business income tax returns Important Disclaimers: irsextension.online is designated as an Authorized IRS e-file Provider. An Authorized IRS e-file Provider (Provider) is a business or organization authorized by the IRS to participate in the IRS e-file program


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We have developed 21 excellent tips for kitchen tile designs to make your experience as pleasant as possible. You can now be aware of the hassle of searching everywhere for tiles. Above fantastic ideas, you should take them into account because it makes it simple for you to visualize your space with the tiles.
The kitchen is the heart of the home. It can go through some wear and tear faster than other areas in your house. To balance out your kitchen remodel cost, you must know what facets of your kitchen remodel are worth splurging on and which ones you should be practical on.
Choosing suitable materials is said to be one of the most challenging stages in any home makeover. But because of their purported versatility and durability, engineered stone benchtops remain one of the top choices among contractors. These construction materials are artificial yet still manage to look stylish and natural.
The idea behind having a modular kitchen is to manage space as efficiently as possible. However, even this confined space must be visually appealing, display quality, and possess wonderful functionality. Fortunately, it is possible to achieve everything, even on a limited budget. Just follow our tips.
Backsplashes are the perfect way to enhance the style of your kitchen. Furthermore, they are quite inexpensive as well. Thus, if you are renovating your kitchen and wish to make it more aesthetically pleasing and practical, backsplashes are worth considering.
If you are like most families, you probably find yourselves spending a lot of time in your kitchen. The kitchen is the meeting place for families, where they start their day and share their meals. If you are interested in updating your kitchen’s look but aren’t ready to commit to a long and expensive renovation, there are cheaper options to consider for a new look.
A kitchen is a sacred place in the home. It is where you share in the joy of creating meals for yourself and your family, where creativity comes alive, and for some, where loved ones gather to share stories of their lives every night or on precious holidays. Because of the kitchen's significance in your life, you should find peace and comfort in this room. Part of what creates this sentiment is having an aesthetic that speaks to your personality and the general mood you intend to inspire. One specific element at the core of this aesthetic is the backsplash.
Keep in mind that even simple redecoration projects can make a huge difference. You really don’t have to do a major renovation and spend money. There are some options that allow you to update your kitchen without spending much time and money.
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The wind is shifting to the north, Okinawa is less humid and it’s looking like autumn-wintery weather has come to the sub-tropical island.
While it sounds crazy to hike or do any physical activities during the blazing hot summer, now is the best season to hit the outdoor spots where you’ve always wanted to go.
My companion and I visited Yanbaru National Park Daisekirinzan recently and we were very pleased. Daisekirinzan is near Cape Hedo, the northernmost point of Okinawa, and offers a few trekking trails ranging from family friendly/barrier-free to a 30-minute jaunt.
A pair of tennis shoes is highly recommended, and long-sleeves and pants are a must unless you cover yourself with mosquito repellent. I forgot the repellent spray and in short sleeves accumulated uncountable bites.
The Yanbaru Forest trail is my favorite course as I get to see several 100-year-old banyan trees that are just gorgeous and magnificent. It is hard to find old trees in Okinawa due to the war, but when I see them, I appreciate their history and everything they have witnessed. They are also a nice photo opportunity.
The sun comes in from between the banyan tree branches and the soft light makes the tree glow. It’s quite peaceful and secret.
Churaumi Ocean View trail offers a great view from the higher point of the mountain, which affords a panoramic view of Cape Hedo. If it’s sunny, I can spot Yoron Island of Kagoshima prefecture on the horizon.
There are many funny-looking rocks along the trails, like Ghost Face, Godzilla and such, and it’s fun for small children to find them while walking the trail.
After taking on a few trails, my companion and I felt very hungry, so we went to one of my favorite restaurants in Okinawa. I’ve been here for almost 13 years, so that means a lot.
Kunigami Minato Shokudo, or Fisherman’s Dining, is conveniently located on Route 58 near Kunigami Road Station. It offers terrace seats, so it’s military friendly under current coronavirus restrictions. It also offers takeout as well.
Regardless the pandemic, I have always chosen the terrace seats because of the view. The diner is by the seaport and has a beautiful ocean-front view.
Its specialty is freshly caught fish from the next-door port, and the deep-fried mahi-mahi is absolutely delicious. It’s the best fried fish I’ve ever had and I am not exaggerating. The crust is super crunchy, and the flesh is super moist and has a fantastic texture. It also comes with delicious tartar sauce.
I usually order the fried fish served with the catch-of-the-day sashimi set for 1,200 yen or $12. The plate presentation is almost a work of art and super impressive, and the sashimi is fresh and delicious.
And don’t forget to grab a bag of “tankan” tangerine, sold at roadside stands on the way. Sweet granny or grandpa will greet you, and you will get a delicious and amazing healthy snack for a week.
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Directions: Yanbaru National Park Daisekirinzan is about 62 miles from Camp Foster. Driving time is an hour and 45 minutes on the expressway or 1 ½ hours on Route 58.
Times: Open daily 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; last entry is 4:30 p.m.
Costs: Admission is 1,200 yen, about or $12, for adults; 550 yen for children age 4-14 years; 900 yen for visitors 65 and older.
Food: Kunigami Minato Shokudo, or Fisherman’s Dining, offers set meals ranging from 1,000 yen to 1,600 yen. Kids meals are also available.
Information: Online: sekirinzan.com/en

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While I was writing my last post - Culture, Domination, and Losing Yourself - I realized just how different hubby and I are with our food choices. This is one massive culture differences we haven't yet fully resolved.
Hubby loves Indian food of course. He's convinced it's the best food there is, has the best flavors, etc. It's the food he was raised on, I don't blame him for that. However, I do find a lot I disagree with.
Being Punjabi, my husband equates food to having kulchas, poori's, samosa's and tikki's on a regular basis. This is where I have to draw the line! I've always kept up with the latest news on what is and isn't healthy with foods, I've worked with nutritionists and taken diet classes as well as read many books on the subject. Not a single one of them has ever told me that fried, greasy foods were the healthiest for you and I'm dead sure none ever will.
Almost every Indian meal hubby makes starts with the tarka - fried onions, tomatoes and seasonings. Fried. Always fried. The vegetables are cooked until they're mush, called gravy, and the meal winds up being mostly liquid by the time all is said and done. I find this overly complicated and it bothers me that all of the health value of the vegetables is annihilated during the cooking process.
I don't like liquid foods. I'm not a fan of gravy. I prefer my vegetables raw or just barely cooked (rare if you prefer). So we often have to eat separately.
Don't get me wrong. I think there are some amazing flavors in Indian food, it's just that his idea of a good meal and mine are very different. I like malai tikka and I'll eat saffron chicken (picking the chicken out so it's lightly coated and there's no puddle on my plate). I like halwa's and some korma's. I just don't want my daily diet to consists of foods that are cooked to death and/or smothered in gravy. I like my food much more simple and I find there is more exciting flavors in the non-Indian foods I eat than the Indian ones.
I know there's a lot of you out there right now thinking all sorts of things like how can I be married to an Indian and not like Indian food or I must be nuts to think there's more flavor in my raw foods than in Indian foods. I'm okay with you thinking that. There's some pretty amazing flavors in natural food and I've seen Indians taste raw vegetables and be amazed at how much flavor is in them so I know I'm not crazy.
Indian food was developed and designed with the Indian climate in mind. It's well suited to life in India. I'm cognizant of the history of using cooking oil to excess and cooking foods as much as they do. I'm also very aware of why all the spices and spice mixtures came into play in Indian cuisine. It's really quite an intelligent system, it's just not one I regard as the best in the world...or at least not in my world.
I also don't understand the chili's. I don't see how people taste anything other than the chili flavor after they pile them in during and after cooking. The heat of the chili kills off any subtle flavors that might be in there and after eating so many, everything tastes alike. Of course that's just my opinion, based on my taste buds and the experiences I've had with food inside of India. Outside of India, with Americanized Indian food, I can taste some differences but still the flavors are too similar between too many dishes for me. I get bored easily, especially when it comes to food.
With the differences in how we eat, I often find myself feeling left out. Actually, left out probably isn't the best term for it....I'm not sure. My husband always want's Indian food - every day, every time we go out. I get tired of eating the same old food every time we go anywhere. He only gets excited about Scottish cuisine and hot wings when it comes to non-Indian foods. I guess you could say he's pretty set in his ways when it comes to food.
This leaves me feeling as if the diversity of foods we have available here that I want aren't important or wanted. I feel somewhat obligated to go eat Indian food. He gets so excited and carried away (I swear it's like he never eats Indian food) whenever we're going out that I feel like I'll either be crushing his dreams or ruining his mood if I don't go along with it.
So there I sit, almost ever week, eating mediocre food that I really don't like that much. Thinking the same thing over and over while he relives his childhood and time in India over a plate with way too much food on it. He does all of the talking. He has all of the fun. Then we go home. It's boring. The food is boring. The restaurant has become boring. The outings have become mundane.
I guess that's why I feel left out when it comes to food. We rarely explore other cultures cuisines. Where is my culture? It sure isn't at the Indian restaurant. I like going to different restaurants and trying new foods or at least diversifying what country's food I'm eating from what I had last time. I'm not much on repetition. I want to go have Chinese this time and next time Mexican or something else.
I don't get to experience that with my husband as often as I would like. Of course we're working towards that goal but it's taking time because of how culture shock has affected him. At least that's what I'm hoping though I'm not sure because in India we didn't eat American food every time we went out, we still had Indian food more than anything else.
In the mean time, I just keep right on enjoying the foods I love while he sits beside me enjoying those he loves. I taunt him with new non-Indian foods and being a food lover, he can't resist and so thus he tries a lot of new things.
How do you tackle food differences in your marriage?
Do you eat more Indian food than your own countries food?

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Kendall Jenner's relationship with Blake Griffin is reportedly "perfect", despite claims they had "cooled off" their romance.
The 22-year-old model was believed to have cooled things off with the NBA star after he was traded from the Los Angeles Clippers to the Detroit Pistons as the long distance was believed to have put a strain on their romance.
However sources have now claimed the pair are still going strong, and Kendall is reportedly a fan of their new situation as spending time away from Blake allows her to "take a breather" so she doesn't feel "smothered".
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An insider told X17: "Kendall doesn't like dating. She doesn't have the time or energy to be going out with a million different guys, but she can also feel smothered pretty easily, which is why her situation with Blake is perfect. When he's away, she gets to do her own thing and take a breather, but she also has someone to give her love and affection when she wants it. He's like a love stuck puppy around her, and she likes feeling so adored. She's telling pals that it's very different from her romances with Harry Styles and A$AP Rocky."
It comes after it was claimed the pair had "grown apart" after Blake's move to Detroit, following seven months of dating.
A source said last month: "They've definitely cooled off and are taking things at a slower pace, but not because of any particular drama. He got traded and isn't local anymore, so they've grown apart a bit just because of distance. They're still involved."
Last year, it was reported the 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' star was "serious" about the 28-year-old basketball star.
In November, a source claimed: "Kendall was in a great mood [at her party]. She and Blake hung out, but they also mingled separately ...
"Kendall is very happy with Blake. They started out more like friends, and then it was very casual. But it seems more serious lately. When they are not together, they keep in touch over the phone. Her family has accepted Blake. They are spending time getting to know him."

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Federal Government frontbencher Anthony Albanese has accused the Opposition of pressuring Coalition MP Alex Somlyay to pull out of a deal to take on the deputy speaker position.
Labor had been prepared to back Mr Somlyay as deputy speaker if he agreed not to block supply or support no-confidence motions against the Government.
But Mr Somlyay released a statement yesterday saying he was no longer interested in the job.
Mr Albanese says the actions of Opposition Leader Tony Abbott and his office to stop the deal going ahead have been extraordinary.
"It's pretty clear there was considerable pressure placed on Mr Somlyay," he said. "What more pressure could there be than a statement put out in his name, on his letterhead, that he had not authorised?
"I can't recall ever in all the time I've been in politics a leader's office putting out a statement on behalf of a member using words allegedly from that member that were in fact the opposite of what the member wanted to say and then having to be corrected by that member, repudiating the leader's office.
"Mr Somlyay had agreed to support the Government on supply and confidence motions, he did so of course on the basis that Tony Abbott and the Coalition had agreed to these arrangements of the pairing of the speaker as part of parliamentary reforms, so what he was essentially agreeing to do was nothing more or nothing less than what the entire Coalition had agreed to do just two weeks ago."
But the Opposition has blamed the Government for forcing Mr Somlyay to renege on the deal.
Coalition colleague Warren Entsch says the Labor Party tried to suggest Mr Somlyay was going to break away from the party, but that was never the case.
"There are those that - believing a headline - would be likely to judge him on a headline rather than talking to him and I think that's disappointing to put him into a position where he's had to step back from a job that I think he would have done very well," he said.
"The thing that disappoints me is the way in which the Labor Party and the Government have sought to verbal him to a degree and to politicise the whole process."
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has indicated that the Government is still looking for a Coalition MP who will agree to a deal to become deputy speaker.
Ms Gillard told Channel Ten that the Government is still hoping to put an agreement on parliamentary reform into place.
"We're looking to honour the agreement as best we can in circumstances where Mr Abbott says 'my job is to be a wrecker'," she said.
"That's all he wants to do - smash things, trash things, break them up."
She says it is "deeply disappointing" that Mr Abbott signed an agreement on pairing votes before backtracking on the deal.
"I want us to make this Parliament work. I will be asking myself everyday what we can do," she said.
The Opposition's Christopher Pyne has told Channel Nine that the Government is also breaking parts of the agreement.
He says the Government now wants to change the rules for the way votes would be taken again, if an MP accidentally missed a division.
"If a member has inadvertently missed a vote then you would think the Government would want to explain - during the suspension of standing orders - why that was inadvertent, and therefore have that discipline of being required to get their numbers there," he said.
But Mr Albanese says that it is simply not true.
"This is just another furphy from the Opposition. The fact is that of course if a vote was missed it would have to be explained on the floor of the House on Representatives why that had occurred," he said.
Mr Somlyay's decision leaves the Government with a one-vote margin in the Parliament.
The situation had caused confusion in Coalition ranks, with senior figures questioning if Mr Somlyay was still loyal to the party.
This is Mr Somlyay's last term in Parliament. He was dumped as the Opposition's whip in the recent reshuffle and was replaced by Mr Entsch.
The Government has confirmed it will renominate current Speaker Harry Jenkins when Parliament begins next Tuesday.


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PATIALA: Additional Session judge of the Chandigarh labour court, Vijay Singh, was murdered by some unidentified persons in the local polo grounds here late last night, police said.
Singh was talking over the phone with one of his friends in UK while strolling at the polo grounds when some persons attacked him with sharp edged weapons, Senior Superintendent of Police Amardeep Singh Rai, said on Friday.
Hearing his cries for help the judge's friend immediately called up another acquaintance in New Delhi who alerted his family in Patiala.
The SSP said Singh's family members rushed to the grounds where they found him lying in a pool of blood. He succumbed to injuries sustained on his neck and other body parts.
An autopsy is being conducted and police has launched a hunt to trace the assailants, the SSP said.


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The hammer has fallen on more than 33 properties that the District Council of Coober Pedy auctioned off in a bid to recoup unpaid rates.
- The council auctioned 33 properties to recover unpaid rates
- Property rates were unpaid for up to 10 years on some of the properties
- Auction attracted interstate investors and developers
Coober Pedy is synonymous with opal mining and its underground residences called dugouts, which remain cool in the desert heat and are often popular with miners.
The council's CEO, Dean Miller, said the highest-selling dugout fetched $36,000.
The cheapest vacant plot sold for around $1,800 while the most expensive above-ground house cost $43,000.
"A lot of these properties owed more in rates than what the property was worth," Mr Miller said.
About 70 people attended the two-day auction at the Desert Cave Hotel, a popular dugout-style accommodation.
Mr Miller said about 40 more people joined the auction online and there was "fierce bidding" among out-of-town bidders.
He said among the 33 properties that sold, just over half were vacant plots that were popular with people looking to renovate.
"We're happy with that because it means new people coming into the town, buying a block of land and building, or buying an existing house and renovating," Mr Miller said.
The average two or three-bedroom house went for between $34,000 and $40,000 and made a good investment, he said.
Mr Miller said the houses were "pretty basic" but were still popular among potential renovators.
"If you are an investor, you would get a decent return on your investment."
"In fact, probably a lot higher than you would in a city. But you probably would not get the capital gain."
Some properties advertised were not connected to water or electricity.
Mr Miller said the properties that were sold had any outstanding rates wiped.
The council managed to recover about 55 per cent of their costs back.
"We expected a little more from the sale prices," Mr Miller said.
"We thought we'd get between 60 and 70 per cent of our money back."
Auction was a 'last resort'
In 2019, the council was put into administration because of mismanagement and rising debts.
Tim Jackson, the administrator of the Coober Pedy council, said that under the Local Government Act the council was permitted to auction off houses to recover funds if property rates remained unpaid for three or more years.
"The fact that we [have] close to 40 [properties] is evidence that that hasn't been done for a number of years."
Mr Jackson said that councils did not typically have a surplus budget so the burden of unpaid rates fell on residents doing the right thing.
"We don't want to sell people's houses — it's a last resort," he said.
"We'd rather people come and talk to us, negotiate a payment plan, that's the best course of action."
Mr Miller said only one house that went to auction was tenanted.
"We made sure that that person had somewhere to go. The last thing we wanted to do is kick people out of their homes," he said.
Mr Jackson said the council would closely monitor the situation to prevent it from ever happening again.
For anyone who has missed out on their dream of desert living, Mr Miller said there would likely be another 20 properties that would go on sale before the end of the year.

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Mosman council welcomes arts funding16 October 2015
Mosman Council has welcomed the announcement of $255,000 in arts funding over the next three years to continue to engage and build new audiences.
Member for North Shore Jillian Skinner and NSW Deputy Premier and Minister for the Arts Troy Grant announced the funding during a visit today to Mosman Art Gallery where they were joined by Gallery Director John Cheeseman and local artist Ann Cape, whose work along with that of her daughter Sophie Cape, is currently being exhibited at the gallery.
“It’s wonderful to see that the great efforts that Mosman Council has made in the arts over many years have been recognised by the State Government,” Mosman Mayor Cr Peter Abelson said.
The funding will support the gallery’s touring exhibitions, music and new media development, shows, educational workshops and artist residencies.
Mrs Skinner said the funding would support the gallery’s innovative and high quality arts and cultural programs.
“Mosman Art Gallery is a hub of artistic talent and passion and I am thrilled the NSW Government is supporting the gallery with $255,000 over three years for their program,” she said.
Mr Grant said the government was proud to provide the funding which was part of a 10-year plan to extend the reputation of NSW as the leading state for arts and culture.
“The NSW Government is committed to providing people with access to a diverse range of arts and cultural experiences, no matter where they live.”


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The Chancellor Rishi Sunak today set out a ‘Plan for Jobs’ that will spur the UK’s recovery from the Coronavirus outbreak.
The full statement is here but the following are the highlights for the ‘earn and learn’ sector:
- A new £2 billion Kickstart Scheme will also be launched to create hundreds of thousands of new, fully subsidised jobs for young people across the country. Those aged 16-24, claiming Universal Credit and at risk of long-term unemployment, will be eligible. Funding available for each six-month job placement will cover 100% of the National Minimum Wage for 25 hours a week – and employers will be able to top this wage up.
- A total of £1.6 billion will be invested in scaling up employment support schemes, training and apprenticeships to help people looking for a job. Young people, who are amongst the worst hit by the crisis, will benefit from this. This includes:
- Businesses will be given £2,000 for each new apprentice they hire under the age of 25. This is in addition to the existing £1,000 payment the Government already provides for new 16-18-year-old apprentices and those aged under 25 with an Education, Health and Care Plan.
- A £111 million investment to triple the scale of traineeships in 2020-21 ensuring more young people have access to high quality training.
- £17 million of funding to triple the number of sector-based work academy placements in 2020-21
- Nearly £900 million to double the number of work coaches to 27,000;
- Over a quarter of a million more young people to benefit from an extra £32 million investment in the National Careers Service.
Guidance – Incentive payments for hiring a new apprentice
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Wednesday, September 12, 2012
"We are heading up to one of the greatest crises, I think, in modern history." This prediction about oil and the Middle East was made in 1951 by none other than Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas at a Books and Authors Luncheon.
Friday, September 07, 2012
David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, WNYC contributor and author of Confront and Conceal: Obama's Secret Wars and Surprising Use of American Power, discusses his reporting on Middle East, how regional tensions are playing out, and American foreign policy towards the region. He also fact-checks one of the claims President Obama made in his convention speech last night.
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Marjane Satrapi discusses writing and co-directing the new film “Chicken with Plums,” based on her graphic novel of the same name. The story begins in Teheran in 1958, when renowned musician Nasser Ali Khan has lost the will to live since his violin has been destroyed. Finding no instrument worthy of replacing it, he decides to confine himself to bed and wait for death. Through the film a poignant secret of his life comes to light, a story of love that inspired his genius and his music. “Chicken with Plums” opens August 17 at Lincoln Plaza and Angelika Film Center.
Thursday, August 09, 2012
David Sanger, chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, WNYC contributor and author of Confront and Conceal: Obama's Secret Wars and Surprising Use of American Power, discusses the latest diplomatic efforts around the Syria crisis and where Iran and the rest of the region fit in.
Tuesday, August 07, 2012
It’s largely against American law to do business with Iranian banks, but Standard Chartered broke those laws when they allowed some transactions with Iran to pass through New York.
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
David Crist, senior historian for the Department of Defense and author of The Twilight War: The Secret History of America's Thirty-Year Conflict With Iran, discusses the United States' relationship with Iran and the latest developments in the Middle East.
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Bulgaria says it is likely that it was a suicide bomber who carried out an attack on a bus carrying Israeli tourists. At least six Israelis and a Bulgarian were killed, and more than 30 people injured. Israel's Prime Minister has blamed Iran and promised a firm response.
Monday, July 09, 2012
Chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times and WNYC contributor David Sanger talks about the latest on the diplomatic relationship with Iran, the effects of economic sanctions and their impact on the oil markets. Plus the latest from Syria, Libya, and more.
Thursday, July 05, 2012
For journalist, author, and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Nicholas Kristof, one of the biggest mysteries about Iran was how the regime not only stayed in power, but remained relatively popular among the Iranian people during the Arab Spring. To find out, he took a road trip across Iran with two of his children, looking for an answer to that question.
Monday, July 02, 2012
The American government has been trying to shut down Iran’s nuclear program for three and a half years. They’ve used diplomacy, sanctions, cyber warfare, and, yesterday, the Obama administration and its allies put in place the strictest and furthest reaching sanctions yet.
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
A Moscow-based cyber security team has discovered the most advanced computer program for spying ever – they say a nation wrote it to spy on the Middle East, though they don't know which nation specifically. They’re calling it “Flame.” Roel Schouwenberg, a senior policy analyst for Kaspersky Labs, the company that discovered Flame, explains exactly what makes this worm so special. And Kim Zetter, a senior writer at Wired Magazine, discusses what this means for the future of espionage and security.
Friday, May 04, 2012
Much of the hardware and software used by oppressive regimes to monitor foreign dissidents is manufactured in the west. Margaret Coker, Middle East Correspondent for the Wall Street Journal, talks to Bob about President Obama's recent Executive Order banning the sale of this technology to Iran and Syria.
Tuesday, May 01, 2012
A long winter of heightened tensions between Israel, Iran and the United States seems to finally have thawed, on this first day of May. But while Iran’s international relations may be improving, the country's internal politics have become increasingly hard-line. Laura Secor is a contributor at The New Yorker. Her piece, "Election, Monitored," appears in the May 7 edition.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Monday, April 09, 2012
We talk to BBC correspondent Damian Grammaticas, who was among a group of foreign journalists taken by train to North Korea's north-west coast to see the final preparations for the rocket launch, and the New York Times' Steven Erlanger explains the demands that the U.S. and its allies are planning before a new round of negotiations with Iran.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
This story has all the trappings of a spy novel, or a James Bond film. Espionage. International intrigue. Underground nuclear development. It would make for quite a work of fiction...except that this story is true. In 2010, a little virus called Stuxnet caused severe damage to an Iranian uranium-enrichment facility, effectively delaying Iran’s nuclear capabilities for months or possibly years. It was long thought that Israel took the lead in developing Stuxnet, but our next guest thinks that the Untied States was the culprit. And while we Americans might be skilled in creating cyber-viruses, we might be completely unprepared when it comes to defending ourselves against them.


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Tinospora Cordifolia (Giloy) - Uses, Benefits, Dosage and Indications
- Scientific Name: Tinospora cordifolia
- English Name: Gulancha tinospora
- Sanskrit Name: Guduchi, Giloy
Description of the Herb Tinospora Cordifolia
It is a climbing shrub. Barks are gray-brown or cream-white and warty. Leaves re broad, pointed at the tip and having margin. Small flowers appear in summer and fruits in winter. The plant climbing on a neem tree is considered to be therapeutically more useful.
It grows in tropical and sub tropical regions up to an altitude of 300 meters.
Uses of Giloy
- Useful herbal remedy for infections, recurrent fevers
- Giloy is useful immunomodulator- useful in low immunity
- Giloy is useful for cancer of all types
- Giloy is useful in High uric acid
- Giloy is useful in all types of flu
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Phytochemicals in Giloy
Its principal constituents are tinosporine, tinosporide, tinosporaside, cordifolide, cordifol, heptacosanol, clerodane furano diterpene, diterpenoid furanolactone tinosporidine, columbin and b-sitosterol.
Medicinal Properties of Giloy
It is Ant periodic, Antipyretic, Diuretic and Anti-inflammatory. It is a constituent of several compound preparations. It is used in fever, urinary disorders, dyspepsia, torpidity of the liver, skin diseases, secondary syphilis, rheumatism, constipation, tuberculosis, leprosy and general debility. It is also used in treatment of rheumatism and jaundice. It is a blood purifier and may be useful in AIDS and other immune diseases also. It is also being proposed for cancer patients before and after chemotherapy.
Indications for Use of Tinospora Cordifolia Herb Powder
- It is a very useful treatment for gout and high uric acid.
- It is a natural blood purifier and is very useful for skin problems like Acne, Psoriasis, eczema, Lichen planus and others.
- It is an immunomodulator and is useful for immunity deficient conditions like AIDS and other auto-immune disorders.
- Our herbal powder Navkarshik Churna contains this herb and other useful herbs for gout. You can buy this powder at our website
- Effective for many types of cancers
- Effective detoxifying herb, useful in urinary tract infections. The stem decoction is used to imrove resistance to recurrent infections. Giloy is excellent for jaundice, Gout, Skin diseases, Cancers, Rheumatism and other diseases mentioned above.
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There's a bunch of new stuff going live sometime this morning:
1) Need a detailed receipt for your subscription so you can get reimbursed? It's now available on Manage -> Settings -> TroopTrack Subscription. See the screenshots I've attached.
2) When a user looks at money accounts they have access to, it used to show the total balance of ALL money accounts at the top. We've fixed this so that it only shows the total balance of accounts they have access to.
3) Awards are now sorted by award name, then last name of the recipient on the award ceremony agenda (Achieve -> Print Agenda by Patrol).
4) If you use the "Copy parents on all emails setting" and you had a deactivated adult in a household, they were getting copied on emails to youth in the household. We have fixed this so that only active adults will receive emails.
5) Have you ever wanted to know which users only have household access levels or can edit achievements? Now you can look at privileges and access levels across all your members and filter them by access level and privileges. Just go to Manage -> Members -> Privileges to try it out. See the screenshot below.
6) Have you ever wanted to add photo upload privileges to everyone or done some other mass update of privileges? You can do that now too. Just go to Manage -> Members -> Privileges then click on "Add Privileges". See the screenshot below.
Last week we had a nice conversation on Facebook about the way we display rank information & merit badges. I've started working on this but it's not ready to release yet. We'll keep you posted.
Also, you might notice that we have a check all box by each patrol on the new bulk privileges page. We have a number of places in TroopTrack where we don't have this feature but should. We are working on this and you should see more check all capabilities throughout TroopTrack. If you have a place where you want this real bad, just open a help desk ticket and let us know.


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Grankowski Corporation has provided the following partial listing of costs incurred during November:
Marketing salaries $47,000 Property taxes, factory $6,000 Administrative travel $113,000 Sales commissions $56,000 Indirect labor $36,000 Direct materials $119,000 Advertising $63,000 Depreciation of production equipment $56,000 Direct labor $117,000
(a) What is the total amount of product costs listed above?
(b) What is the total amount of period costs listed above?