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As the long-awaited Building Safety Bill passes through the Report stage in the House of Lords (having already been through the House of Commons), some major proposed amendments to its content have caused a stir in the industry. While the 'Report' stage allows all members of the House of Lords to examine a Bill and suggest amendments, there are concerns as to how Lord Greenhalgh's amendments will be applied and what they mean for the industry.
We spoke to industry experts Nigel Glen, Executive Chair of The Property Institute and Bob Smytherman and Jonathan Gough, Directors of the Federation of Private Residents' Associations (FPRA), to get their take on the drastic revisions.
What's been happening with the Building Safety Bill so far?
Before we examine the proposed amendments to the Building Safety Bill, let's recap what's happened until this point.
In January, a building safety fund was agreed upon with £5 billion available for cladding remediation for buildings over 18 metres. This was to be funded by the Government and contributed to via a proposed developers tax.
The Rt Hon Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC), addressed Parliament to explain that a further £4 billion would be available for buildings below 18 metres with cladding issues. He then confirmed the statement at the select committee level.
Other MPs questioned how fire safety issues outside of cladding for buildings between 11 and 18 metres would be addressed. Gove said that developers would pay for these as well, but since then, there's been no major announcement from the Secretary of State, leading to suggestions that no agreement has been made as yet.
Nigel Glen provides some commentary on this: "Up until the second week of January, we all thought the situation was pretty clear. The building safety fund had £5 billion in from the Government, and you applied for that using the recently agreed Grant Funding Agreement if your building was above 18 metres. Secretary of State Michael Gove stood up in Parliament and addressed the issue of the sub-18 metre buildings – there was going to be £4 billion available for these. That was wonderful news.
He was then asked by various MPs about how other internal fire safety issues, those unrelated to cladding, would be funded. He stated that developers will pay for those as well. It was unclear whether this meant all blocks, or just those in the 11-18m range, leaving leaseholders confused. If a managing agent or a landlord needed to send a leaseholder an urgent safety-related bill, should they pay it, or would upcoming legislation cover this? What if the work needed to be carried out straight away because the block is unsafe? "
What are Lord Greenhalgh's amendments?
Following on from this, Lord Greenhalgh, the Minister of State for Building Safety and Fire at DLUHC and the Home Office, submitted an amendment introducing a waterfall system whereby, in the first instance, developers will be expected to pay for anything safety-related in all blocks above 11 metres. In cases where the developer cannot be found or is no longer in existence, the cost would then pass to third party freeholders/landlords, but with an affordability criterion, before finally being passed onto leaseholders.
The bill for leaseholders will be capped at £10,000 for those outside London and £15,000 for those in the capital, with exemptions for landlords with three or more flats. Our experts highlighted issues with these amendments at every level of Lord Greenhalgh's tiered waterfall especially given that the amendments are likely to pass because they're government-backed.
Issues for developers, manufacturers and landlords
The main issue with expecting developers to pay for work is simple: it hasn't been agreed upon. "The Secretary of State said that developers will pay, but there hasn't been a statement from the developers saying they will," says Nigel. "But we've seen a letter that went out to developers that seemed to say, send us a list of your properties, what needs doing, and we'll fix them. So, until the developers say we will or we won't, where's the culpability there? Some developers have indicated that they will remediate blocks themselves, whereas others have said they would only provide funding. We are talking to the Government to urgently help everyone understand the "how will this work in practice' element because we can visualise all remediation plans will stop dead while people try to figure this out."
Nigel points out that Michael Gove has already admitted that many of the cladding manufacturers will struggle to be made accountable. "The developer and manufacturers of cladding systems are going to be brought in, but Gove separately said that responsible manufacturers are all overseas, so we probably can't go very far on that. But if the manufacturers can be held accountable, how will they and the developers agree on a fair share between them?" he asks. "And what if a developer has gone bust? From what we understand, the Secretary of State is then asking other developers to chip in [to cover those costs] even though they didn't build it. And that's expanded to no-fault issues, so if you take the cladding down and the walls have got a bit old – in the past, leaseholders might have had to have pay for that, now will the developers have to pay for those works as well?"
Jonathan and Bob concur: “Clear guidance is needed so everyone understands what is covered. Cladding is only one element of the external wall system and we know that problems have been found with other parts of the cladding system. Internal compartmentation is another significant area of concern. For example, remediating the outer skin but leaving problems with the internal compartmentation does not improve the safety of residents. Holistically solving the issues is key.”
Similar issues are raised at the landlord stage. "Firstly, the landlords don’t see why they are expected to pay for something that wasn’t their fault – so they are reluctant to sign the Grant Funding Agreement (or allow their managing agents to sign on their behalf). Even if that were not the case, how the affordability issue is to be answered is unclear," observed Nigel. "Can the landlord afford it? How would this work?"
Issues for leaseholders
If the landlord cannot afford the entire costs, they will be able to pass some of them to leaseholders. "It's a lot of money, and the more your flat is worth, the more it jumps," said Nigel. "We don't see how that works—or who polices it. It's all very unclear.
It would seem that what was once a clear route to remediating has now stopped dead, and we are right back to where we started: there's potentially lots of money around, but nobody knows when it's going to be available, from whom or how to access it. We are all rather standing like deer in the headlights at the moment trying to figure this out."
Jonathan and Bob observe other issues: “The cost cap (£10,000 for leaseholders outside London and £15,000 for those in the capital) is not high enough. We are already seeing inflated construction costs, so what will happen once the cap is reached? Will the government fund the rest and what mechanism will be in place to allow leaseholders to claim? Is the government proposing to extend the cladding fund and will help be available for the “layperson” to open a claim and manage large construction projects?”
What should the Government do to solve the situation?
"We just want clarity, explains Nigel. "Where's the money coming from, when do we get it, how do we get it and who's going to put everything right? It could be fantastic news; everything is going to get done, leaseholders won't have to pay a penny. It could be absolutely wonderful – we just don't know. We're asking for clarity because the problem is that it's been put out there without the vast raft of detail underneath it, and we need the detail."Jonathan and Bob advise that a clear process should be published by the Government for leaseholders, outlining, as a minimum:
• What parts of a cladding system are covered by funding
• Their approach to internal compartmentation problems, including those not part of the original build
• Guidance on what to do if the cost cap is reached
• What proportional action leaseholders can take to manage the risk whilst the building is being remediated
• Access to FREE impartial advice services
• Support for leaseholders to work together to take control of their own buildings
What's next for the Building Safety Bill?
Much is still up in the air as the Bill progresses through parliament. What we do know is that it will fundamentally change the role of the block manager and increase their responsibilities, particularly because the proposed role of the Building Safety Manager is going to be scrapped. We await further detail on this and what will take its place.


FCMG has released the 2010 Silverstone Arena Circuit for rFactor, adding one of this year’s Formula One Grand Prix venues to the simulation.
– New 2010 “Arena section” from the new right turn ‘Abbey’ to ‘Brooklands’
– Updated ‘Club’ turn, which has been slightly shortened and squared off for 2010
– New fencing (eventual 2011 new pit-wall)
– Paved runoffs (as per 2010 spec)
– Driveable trackside terrain
Opened in 2009, the so-called Silverstone Arena Circuit is 5.9 kilometers in length and features 18 turns. The new configuration will be used by various series, most importantly for the MotoGP and Formula One.
Important: This track is an addon to ISI’s Northamptonshire circuit which needs to be installed to use it. rFactor Lite users can download Northamptonshire here.
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June 21, 2012 By Stephanie NebehayA U.N. investigator has called on the Obama administration to justify its policy of assassinating rather than capturing al Qaeda or Taliban suspects, increasingly with the use of unmanned drone aircraft that also take civilian lives.
Christof Heyns, U.N. special rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, urged Washington to clarify the basis under international law of the policy, in a report issued overnight to the United Nations Human Rights Council. The 47-member Geneva forum is to hold a debate later on Tuesday.
The U.S. military has conducted drone attacks in Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, Somalia and Yemen, in addition to conventional raids and air strikes, according to Heyns, a South African jurist serving in the independent post.
"Disclosure of these killings is critical to ensure accountability, justice and reparation for victims or their families," he said in a 28-page report.
"The (U.S.) government should clarify the procedures in place to ensure that any targeted killing complies with international humanitarian law and human rights and indicate the measures or strategies applied to prevent casualties, as well as the measures in place to provide prompt, thorough, effective and independent public investigation of alleged violations."
Citing figures from the Pakistan Human Rights Commission, he said U.S. drone strikes killed at least 957 people in Pakistan in 2010 alone. Thousands have been killed in 300 drone strikes there since 2004, 20 percent of whom are believed to be civilians.
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton last week defended Washington's use of drone strikes, days after one killed one of al Qaeda's most powerful figures in Pakistan, Libyan-born Abu Yahya al-Libi.
"Although figures vary widely with regard to drone attack estimates, all studies concur on one important point: there has been a dramatic increase in their use over the past three years," Heyns said.
"While these attacks are directed at individuals believed to be leaders or active members of al Qaeda or the Taliban, in the context of armed conflict (e.g. in Afghanistan), in other instances, civilians have allegedly also perished in the attacks in regions where it is unclear whether there was an armed conflict or not (e.g. in Pakistan)," he said.
Human rights law requires that every effort be made to arrest a suspect, in line with the "principles of necessity and proportionality on the use of force", the investigator said.

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Leica II: 35's 1st System Camera
Introduced in 1932, the Leica II was an important even for Leica, and 35mm Photography. With its new built in rangefinder, standardized interchangeable lenses, and lens choices ranging from 35 to 135, it was 35's first System camera. Yes, I know about the Contax I. I am not sure which was introduced first, but the Contax I's unreliable shutter removes it from contention for the title.
Leica had a standard policy to factory upgrade earlier camera to new specification through the 1960's. This Leica II # 18916 left the factory in 1929 as a Leica A. At some time in its career it was sent back to Leica for upgrading to the Leica II -- adding the built in rangefinder and interchangeable lens capability. The lens is an un-numbered Nickel Elmar, apparently the camera's original lens. The advance wind knob is the original smaller knob used in its other life as a Leica A.
The II is quite important in Leica's history as the first Leica to have a built in rangefinder. The II's combination of rangefinder, interchangeable lenses, built in 50 finder, and shutter speeds from 1/20th to 1/500th made it Leica's first real system camera. Leicas before the II depended upon scale focusing, or the add on rangefinder. While the vulcanite covering was very tough and markedly superior to the Zeiss Contax body covering, it could become brittle and break -- as shown on this camera just below the lens mount.
Loading a II, or any screw mount Leica, can be a chore if not a downright irritation. It takes some getting used to. That's right, no strap lugs, though they were sometimes added later.
Note the warm toned nickel fittings, which were replaced with chrome fitting on later cameras. Fitting the rangefinder in the very small housing was considered something of a miracle at the time. It's worth noting Oscar Barnack was adamant about not increasing the camera's size appreciably -- unlike the Contax designers who ended up with a much larger camera.
Leica lenses did not leave the factory with lens coating until after WWII. Shooting with an older uncoated lens can be a nice "retro" experience. In B/W there is noticeably less contrast and more flare. In Color the colors look more muted. It's an interesting exercise because it can remind you its not the sharpness of the image, but the overall quality and feeling of the image, that makes the difference.
Note the smaller Leica A type advance wind. The "O" on the lens mount indicated it could take standardized Leica lenses, unlike the early interchangeable Leicas which had to use lenses matched to that individual body.
Most Leica lovers agree that brassed black paint Leicas look better than later black chrome models having equal wear. The round plug on the back was to check lens focusing during servicing. Having a hard time finding the sync connection? That's because no new production Leica left the factory with flash sync until after W.W.II.
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DPC saves costs. Here's the evidence!
There is data that Direct Primary Care offers substantial savings to employers. MDVIP was formed in 2000 to assist physicians with transitioning to concierge medicine (a type of direct primary care in which fees are usually more expensive that standard DPC practices). It currently has 700 affiliated physicians around the country. In a retrospective evaluation, MDVIP demonstrated that their patients had: a 79% decline in hospitalizations (for Medicare beneficiaries); a 72% reduction in hospitalizations (ages 35-64); and reductions in the utilization of urgent and emergency care (1). In another review, MDVIP practices demonstrated superior control of their patients’ diabetes (as measured by hemoglobin A1c) and cholesterol (as measured by LDL-C), and had better utilization rates of preventive services like mammograms and colonoscopies (2).
Qliance is a small network of DPC practices in Washington State that contract directly with employers to provide primary care for their workers. They currently provide medical care for such companies as Expedia and Comcast. Qliance has demonstrated substantial savings for employers, versus traditional primary care practices (3):
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2) “A Personalized Preventive Care Model Versus a Traditional Practice: Comparison of HEDIS Measures,” International Journal of Person Centered Medicine, Vol 2, No 12, 2004, http://www.ijpcm.org/index.php/IJPCM/article/view/305 (accessed May 26, 2015).
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The leaves are crisp, the winds are blowing in, no longer across broad stretches of outfield but rather thru the open “Emergency Exit” doors of the DAC, ensuring that it stays a brisk 87 degrees inside. Yes, basketball season is back again in West Philadelphia, and I hope to harness part of the love and energy that so many have for this team and this game right here on these electronic pages this season. Any and all are welcome for the ride, and to enjoy the (hopefully and intentionally well moderated) comments section below.
The expectations for this years Drexel team, based off of media polls, preseason previews, and your standard guy on the street, are high this year. This seems right, as DU is playing three seniors who have all been four year starters, including a shooting guard who could have two Drexel degrees by now, or a bakers dozen or so from Delaware. Going into UCLA the “guys that know” in Vegas’ smoke filled rooms projected a single digit game between the #22 UCLA Bruins (full disclosure: missing key senior Travis Wear) which shows a good deal of respect for this Drexel team as well.
Whether or not one should take anything away from the first game of any teams season is worth arguing about, and certainly a midnight tipoff a six hour flight from home against a ranked team is up on the high end of the bell curve of challenges so everyone might be better off throwing this one out. It’s due to this (and my own travel and time limitations) that I’d like to merge the takeaways from this contest with the takeaways from the teams second contest against Illinois St.
Thru two games, there are some glaring changes between this years version and last years Sons of Bru-narchy. Jumping to the top of the list:
– About 10 pounds of muscle on Kaz Abif. This. Matters.
– Abif and Ruffin playing 141 minutes of 160 possible so far at the 4 and 5. Double Edged sword?
– Chris Fouch is back, has taken 29 shots in 2 games and probably needs to shoot more.
– With Damion Lee off to a slow start, Bru has removed the duct tape linking Tavon Allen and the bench, giving him 20.5 minutes a game in the first couple of contests and showing a legitimate four guard rotation of scorers for the first time since Mason, King, Goss and Whitworth. I can’t believe I just wrote that. If you aren’t excited about this team, go compare this years guards to every. single. season. that. bru. has. been. here. If Cannady can do more than catch a couple of minutes when Frantz needs a spell, that’s a bonus.
– Athletic bigs. Being down to one space eater is huge for this team, it allows the guards to penetrate more and spaces the floor better. Abif’s jump shot will make his defender step out a bit further than they had to last year. Had a great shot of Bah’s athleticism with his block at Illinois St.
– 70% free throw shooting!
There are also some similarities:
– Allen is still in love with his midrange jumper.
– Little sign of depth up front – the minutes for the bigs, especially an injury prone guy like Abif, have to be concerning.
– Massenat putting up Saddler numbers, but without the lack of control, suspensions, taunting, or being from Delaware
– 20 turnovers in 2 games, at least 25% as a direct result of inbounds plays.
– There should be some defensive concerns. It was a middle of the pack defense last year, and while the loss of McCoy may help space things out on offense, it certainly will hurt the defense and rebounding.
– Not feeding the post. This was clearly a point of emphasis for the staff against UCLA as time after time the ball would get sent in after stoppages, and time after time it would never touch a big mans hands inside the arc after that. Through two games Abif and Ruffin have shot 12/19 (63%) from the floor. They might be worth a look.
I’ll follow up to this with a blog intro post in the next day or two, get into the new rules and their projected effects in the near future (lots of questions about this already) and hopefully you will see a lot of progressions in the blog setup and layout this week as I get down to work on something I’ve been threatening to myself to do for years now. In the meantime, please feel free to use the comments section below to talk about the product on the floor for DU. Thanks for indulging me by reading, and thanks to the Dragons for giving us a team to talk about. Two roadies, one win, and they’re off and running. See you in Piscataway.

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KABUL: A total of 21 people, including 13 foreigners, died in a Taliban suicide assault on a popular restaurant in Kabul, police said on Saturday, with two British citizens and two Canadians among those confirmed dead. Desperate customers tried to hide under tables as one attacker detonated his suicide vest at the fortified entrance to the Taverna du Liban and two other militants stormed inside and opened fire. Among the dead were two British citizens, two Canadians, a senior International Monetary Fund (IMF) representative from Lebanon, and the restaurant's Lebanese...more »
KABUL, Afghanistan -- A series of explosions rocked one of the most secure areas of the Afghan capital early Tuesday in an attack outside the presidential palace. The Taliban claimed responsibility...Huffington Post 2013-06-25
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KABUL, Afghanistan -- The Kabul police say there has been a large explosion on a main road near the U.S. Embassy in the Afghan capital. Deputy police chief Dawood Amin says the explosion took place on Tuesday a few hundred meters (yards) from the embassy gates in a central part of Kabul. The gates are quite a distance from the actual U.S. Embassy building and also from nearby...Huffington Post 2013-06-11
> • The Taliban attack on Afghan Presidential Palace in Kabul Tuesday morning left all four militants dead. • Based on the initial reports, no security force personnel or civilian was harmed in the attack. • Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack which they said inflicted casualties on Afghan and U.S. forces. KABUL, June 25 (Xinhua) -- The Taliban attack on Afghan...Xinhua 2013-06-25
11.31am: The US embassy in Kabul has come under attack. Jeremy Kelly, in Kabul, writes: Explosions and gunfire rattled Kabul this morning after militants armed with rocket-propelled grenades and suicide vests attacked government buildings, the US embassy, and Nato's main military base in the Afghan capital. Witnesses said that some of the attackers were firing from positions in...The Guardian 2011-09-13
KABUL, Afghanistan -- Six Afghan policemen were found shot at their checkpoint in the country's south and two other policemen were missing, raising suspicions they killed their comrades, an official said Thursday. District chief Nayamatullah Samim said that the policemen's bodies were discovered in the shelter near their checkpoint Wednesday night, after they did not check in...Huffington Post 2013-06-13
WASHINGTON -- Defense officials say four U.S. troops were killed Tuesday at or near Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan. Officials say the four were killed by indirect fire, likely a mortar or rocket, but they had no other details. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to provide details on the deaths. The attack comes as U.S. and allied...Huffington Post 2013-06-19
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghan police say a suicide bomber has attacked a restaurant in central Kabul that is popular with officials, foreigners and business people. There were reports of casualties. Kabul police spokesman Hashmat Stanikzai said the attack took place just after dark Friday against a Lebanese restaurant in the diplomatic quarter. Deputy Interior Minister Ayoub...Huffington Post 2014-01-17
The War in Afghanistan (2001-present), a new phase of the War in Afghanistan (1978–present), began on October 7, 2001, as the armed forces of the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, and the Afghan United Front (Northern Alliance) launched Operation Enduring Freedom. The primary driver of the invasion was the September 11 attacks on the United States, with the stated goal of dismantling the al-Qaeda terrorist organization and ending its use of Afghanistan as a base. The United States also said that it would remove the Taliban regime from power and create a viable democratic state. A decade into the war, the U.S. continues to battle a widespread Taliban insurgency, and the war has expanded into the tribal area of neighboring Pakistan. The War in Afghanistan is also the United States' longest running war.
The preludes to the war were the assassination of anti-Taliban leader Ahmad Shah Massoud on 9 September 2001, and the 11 September attacks on the United States, in which nearly 3000 civilians died in New York City, Arlington, Virginia, and Shanksville, Pennsylvania. The United States identified members of al-Qaeda, an organization based in, operating out of and allied with the Taliban's Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, as the perpetrators of the attacks.


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If you’re in the market to buy a used car, then you know all about the idea of getting a clunker. If you want to make sure that you get a great quality car while saving yourself some hard-earned money, you’re going to want to arm yourself with the right tips on how to get the best deal on that used car. Here’s what you should know.
If you’re considering golf cart insurance, it’s because you own a golf cart and it is more to you than just transportation around the golf course. This is not uncommon in these parts, so it’s not going to be as “untraditional” as you think. After all, you’ve spent good money on your recreational vehicles, so, it only makes sense that you want to protect that investment! But what exactly is that going to look like as a separate policy, or add on to your current coverage?
Let’s just get this out there and out of the way right now: there are very few people who deliberately go out of their way to commit car insurance fraud. (Hopefully) Yet, it’s surprisingly easy to unintentionally commit insurance fraud. If you want to do whatever you can to protect yourself — and your rates — from insurance fraud, here are some types of auto fraud you should know about!
Did you know that your personal driving record may either be pushing up or reducing your policy premiums with car insurance? It’s one of those details that a lot of people understand generally, but not quite in the amount of detail you’d think. Let’s take a look.
When your teen gets behind the wheel, it’s normal to feel a bit of worry coming on. After all, they’re your child and you want them to always be safe. Plus, you have good reason to worry — teen drivers have quite a few age-specific risk factors that make driving a little more dangerous for them. If you’re looking to do whatever you can to help them out and protect their health and safety, here’s the deal on their crash risk factors.
Whether personal insurance is just one of those monthly premiums that you pay without thinking about it or it is the cause of a stress migraine when you see how much it costs. Either way, it means something maybe just a little different to most of us. If you find yourself in the second group, you may be asking yourself: “why am I even paying this when it costs so much, anyway? Why not just pay out of pocket?” It’s a totally normal question, and here’s what you need to know about risk management.
Most of us are looking for smart ways to save money these days. One of the most popular categories to cut back your spending is on insurance premiums. If you’re looking at your auto policy and wondering whether you should minimize your coverage or maybe even change insurance carriers, take a moment to look at what you’re actually going to be getting — or, rather, not getting.
Everyone’s looking to save some money on insurance, right? Well, why wouldn’t you when there are discounts just sitting out there waiting for you? We get it, sometimes you just don’t know what you don’t know! When it comes to discounts and insurance, Farmers Insurance has a variety of available insurance discounts specifically for Texas customers. Take a look for yourself and see if you can qualify for these to put more money back in your pocket while still enjoying full protection. Of course, if you aren’t sure, contact Paula Smith Insurance and we can help make sure you are maximizing your benefits.
Very rarely does an emergency ever give us a heads up. That’s why an “emergency” is, well, an emergency. When it comes to being prepared for an emergency of any kind, equipping your car with a well-stocked and properly planned out emergency kit will be crucial. Looking for advice on what to pack? Here’s advice that will give you the power to create the right emergency kit.
Insurance….it’s one of those things that you know you need, and in some places required to have, but maybe you’re a little hazy on what details you should know about the different kinds of policies within a category. Why not check one area off your list by taking the time to familiarize yourself with Recreational Vehicles (RV) & motor home insurance? It’s not as overwhelming as you think!

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RazorSharks sign 7-8 Bob Wegner
Nobody knows if the Rochester RazorSharks got better, but they sure are taller.
The team announced Friday that it has signed 7-foot-8 center Bob Wegner, one of the world’s tallest professional athletes, to a four-game contract. He’ll be in uniform, a very long one, when Rochester hosts the Providence Sky Chiefs at 1:05 p.m. Saturday in their home opener at Blue Cross Arena at the Community War Memorial.
Nicknamed “Big Bob,’’ Wegner, 22, wears custom-made size 23 shoes and he has an 8-foot wingspan. A native of New Hampshire, he played at Coe Brown Northwood Academy and attended the University of Maine at Presque Isle. Last year, he played sparingly for the Lake Michigan Admirals, who lost to the RazorSharks for the PBL championship.
“I am excited to be affiliated with such a great team like the RazorSharks and can’t wait to get on the court,” said Wegner, who will greet fans with his new teammates in the lower atrium following the game.
Wegner, who had a series of foot surgeries related to his growth while growing up, once had a pair of shoes given to him by NBA star Shaquille O’Neal because he couldn’t find any that fit. He’s so tall he can use the backboard to sign autographs.
Wegner said on his Facebook page that he plans to resume his college classes in mid-February and finish his degree, but still dreams of a career in professional basketball.
“I am really excited to play for the RazorSharks and just to get back to playing the game that I love for even a little while,’’ he said.
On another note, he’s an avid ice fisherman and is hoping someone can take him out, weather permitting.


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'She could've lost her fingers': Extreme frostbite case prompts warning from Alberta mom
EDMONTON -- WARNING: This story contains imagery which some viewers may find disturbing.
A Spruce Grove, Alta., mom is sharing a warning about the dangers of cold weather after her daughter lost feeling in her hands for days after walking home without mittens.
Connie Gagan says too few people take extreme temperatures – like the Edmonton region has seen in the last week – as seriously as they should.
“I wanted something that would hit home, that might shock them,” she said of wanting to share the story.
“If we shock them, maybe they’ll pay attention.”
Shocking, indeed, describes the several-day loss of sensation her daughter experienced in her hands after walking home from school on Jan. 10.
The 16-year-old had an exam she expected to be finished by 11 a.m., when they’d planned for her to be driven home.
Gagan says her daughter finished early and became impatient, deciding instead to walk the five kilometres to their house.
According to Environment Canada, Jan. 10 saw a high of -18.5 C and low of -28 C.
“She didn’t even have a proper coat to walk home in. It’s a battle we’ve been having with her for years to try to get her to dress properly for the weather,” Gagan told CTV News Edmonton, explaining her daughter borrowed a heavier jacket before leaving the school.
But the teen’s hands were exposed for the estimated 45-minute walk.
At some point, the girl’s hands went numb. Finally, she arrived home.
“And then the hands started to warm up and that’s when the pain set in and it was excruciating,” recalled Gagan.
Gagan’s daughter called her at work, hysterical because of the pain. The mom rushed home to take the teen to a doctor, who advised warming the hands up gradually by placing them in cool to lukewarm water for 10 minutes, once every half hour, for 12 hours.
But the next day, the teen’s hands blistered, prompting a trip to the emergency room.
“Both hands at that time were in too much pain for her to move and she had no sensation in her hands.”
'They’re underestimating the weather... and how serious the consequences really could be'
A week later, Gagan’s daughter’s hands are still discoloured, but the blood is starting to flow properly again. However, Gagan said it’ll take about three months for the tissue killed to regenerate.
It’s unknown how much nerve damage the teen sustained. The Gagans were told her right hand will always be at risk because of the incident.
“The doctor said she could’ve lost her fingers and she could’ve. She got lucky.”
Gagan told CTV News Edmonton her daughter is doing as well as she can right now.
“She’s a teenager and so she wants to downplay this – especially to her friends and make it seem like it’s not as big a deal as it is,” the mom commented.
But Gagan’s not ready to downplay anything.
“This is a common argument in our house. We’ve got hats and mitts ‘till the cows come home in our back porch that she could take, and we can not get her to wear them,” she said.
After taking her message to social media, the Spruce Grove mother said she’s received comments of gratitude, support, and shared concern – from not just parents, but others who must deal with frigid temperatures.
“This isn’t parents’ fault. We’re doing our best. We’re fighting these fights, we’re all fighting this fight,” Gagan said.
“They’re underestimating the weather, they’re underestimating how long they’re out in the weather, and they’re underestimating what the consequences and how serious the consequences really could be.”
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To Love Always, To Heal When Possible
Many of you have been following little Jia’s medical prognosis. We recently learned that the tumor in her abdomen was indeed malignant, and I am so grateful for everyone who is lifting up prayers for this beautiful little girl.
Medical cases likes Jia’s are ones that are quite difficult for us emotionally, because we have to discuss whether or not to provide treatment, and as moms and dads….these are talks that hurt our hearts. Our natural tendency is to say that we will do everything possible to save a child’s life, but then the tragic reality is that sometimes, a child cannot be healed. For many types of pediatric cancer, the cure rate in China is less than 10%. And so the ethical question is raised of whether a child should be put through intense chemotherapy, radiation, additional surgeries….if there is really little chance of a cure. It is then that the difficult question has to be asked of whether palliative care is what is needed.
We have had to make these very difficult decisions so many times in the past seven years, and they are decisions that weigh heavily on us. Last year we had to make the painful decision to not take on any more children with severe heart disease who require a specialized banding procedure. When we had analyzed our data on the children we had tried to heal with this condition in China, we realized that every child we had sent had passed away either on the operating room table or immediately post-op. At least for the children we had sent, the procedure had a 100% mortality rate. And so we had to ask ourselves if it was better to let a child live as long as they could “whole”, or was it better to try anything possible to save their lives, even if trying meant their lives were ended sooner. In this case, we chose the former.
I know it is very easy to get caught up in doing “everything possible” to save a child’s life, but we can never forget that it is the child who feels the pain of surgery; it is the child who is lying in the hospital; it is the child who endures the consequences of our decisions—always. But even in making the decision to not do the banding procedure, each and every time we are asked to help a child who requires that operation to have a chance at life…we question our decision again and again.
I am so grateful to all of the volunteers who give of their time to work in our medical program. So many of the decisions they have to make are truly life and death ones, and when you have a long waiting list of children waiting to be healed, the decisions are always ongoing.
Thank you for continuing to lift up Jia. We are waiting to hear if the cancer has spread throughout her body.
Tony Williams is a father who wrote of his pain in watching his daughter struggle with cancer. His words touched my heart, as I know we all wish there was a way to take the pain away from any child who is hurting:
I’ve watched as you battled, suffered and fought,
and screamed with frustration for I could do naught,
to ease you, help you or take it away,
I sat there helpless day after day.
Let’s never forget to lift up all the children around the world who don’t have parents to watch over them when they are sick. It is such a comfort to us all to know that so many people hold these children in their hearts each and every day.
Amy Eldridge is the Executive Director of LWB and the mom to seven wonderful kids (two from China).


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Four American tourists agree to a trip into a South American jungle with a German tourist, to look at an ancient Aztec temple. Once they get there, they find themselves trapped on the temple by some locals.
However, they begin to realize however, that they are keeping them there for a horrifying reason. On the surface, this is yet another movie about American tourists getting into trouble in another country. However, unlike for example Paradise Lost, the Hostel movies, Wolf Creek, and such, the threat here is not from a human source, but something else. It's a refreshing change, but that is only one of the plus points in this good horror movie.
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There are many more. The script, written by Scott B. Smith based on his own novel, is pretty good. The characters are well written, and the plot as it unfolds takes it's time to play out, which again is refreshing. Most American horror movies seem to want to rush through the opening scenes, to get to the so-called scare moments, but Smith takes time with his plot, as he did with his other script, the brilliant A Simple Plan. This movie isn't as good as that but it is still good.
One of the key things is he never explains how or why the temple is doing what it is doing, yet you never really question it. He allows some intelligence in not only the characters but also in the audience watching. Again, a refreshing change. The performances from the cast are good. The script allows time for the cast to make their characters believable (for a horror movie)and as the horror and terror mounts, they react in different ways. The direction by Carter Smith is good. He creates a sense of dread as the the events play out.
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While the movie is not particularly scary, he creates a sense a good sense of dread, right up to the end, and also doesn't try and cop-out at the end, or allow for some awful twist. Again a welcome change. The movie does have some scenes that are bloody, or graphic and gory, it's not over the top.
There is a reason for the violence in the movie, and also the blood and gore. It's not simply there to gross-out the audience (though the scene with the makeshift amputation will have that effect, no doubt!!). At a time when most of the American horror movies are either remakes or sequels, it's nice to see a horror movie that while not original at least is different.
And for that reason alone, it's worth watching.

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Discussion in 'Fantasy / Horror' started by PeterWilliam, Jun 19, 2011.
So, i am now reading Dragonfly falling... and i must say, Totho is breaking my heart.
does anyone wonder if there are any kinden underground. looking at the other places you could find them [the sea watch], one wonders where the earthworm kinden are.
also, in the cities of the nem, whipspider kinden?
There's the giant Mole Cricket kinden, with their ability tu dissolve stone
they still live on the surface though.
the last book (#10 written but tbp 2014 only) is called Seal of the Worm (or such), so I guess we will find out by then...
Can anyone clear up the size/availability for me? I've got the trade paperback (9x6" = 23x15 cm) editions of the first five books.
It looks like I can get a similar size book from Amazon Canada for books 7&8. This is pretty pricey (over $20 a book with shipping to the US) for paperbacks.
I can't find book 6 - Sea Watch, in anything but small, mass market size.
1. Was book six ever published in the 9x6" format? If so, anyone know who is carrying it?
2. Amazon US lists books 7&8 as published -- but doesn't actually carry them. Is the US release date later, or why are these so hard to find?
Not sure if it is the right size, math being my downfall, but book depository has The Sea Watch on sale for $11.12+ free shipping. Here are the dimensions:
Number of pages: 480
Width: 111 mm
Height: 178 mm
Thickness: 48 mm
Weight: 386 g
Good luck, I know what it is like to complete a collection.
Pyr stopped publishing the books after the fifth. Six, Seven and Eight have not had US releases, and instead you're looking at the UK editions, which were published by Tor UK.
Anyone know if US release is planned? By who, and size if known?
I genuinely have no idea. The series has been a bit of a mess as of late. Pyr appeared to stop after the fifth and Tor UK changed format with the seventh or eighth book, and then reissued the previous books in a different format.
I'll see if I can find anything out, though.
in a comment on his blog in the last few months, Mr. Tchaikovsky noted that US rights were still not sold as of then; the trouble as always is that once a series has a publisher that drops it, further volumes are very, very unlikely to be picked up by another publisher until the rights revert and that publisher can pick all volumes up, so if Pyr does not continue the series, there is a chance volumes 6-10 won't be published in the US until the US rights to 1-5 revert and a publisher can reissue all 10 volumes at once
Of course there are exceptions - if a series takes off for example, a bigger publisher may take on further volumes as Joe Abercrombie was originally published in the US by Pyr and then when the First law took off, Hachette kept the rights in-house, with Gollancz as before in the UK and Orbit in the US (note that in the UK Hachette has 2 sff imprints, Gollancz, senior, and orbit UK, junior,, but in the US it has Orbit, main, and Grand Central which publishes some sff towards the literary end, so many big sff titles have a Gollancz/UK, Orbit/US release)
Ah, fair enough.
Separate names with a comma.

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Mother responds to 'I look down on young women with husbands and kids' viral blog post
Until someone lives the life of a deliberate mother — or at least spends a significant amount of time with one — he or she simply will not understand how beautiful this experience really is. Not everyone wants to live the same way I do, and I can respect that, but no matter how many people try to tell me that the work I am doing as a wife and a mother is worthless, I will always know the truth.
I am grateful for the chance I have to use my voice.
And, yes, I’m grateful for voices who challenge what we believe and give us the opportunity to speak about what we know is right.
If you haven’t yet, I challenge you to make some time to read the articles linked above and then take this opportunity to respectfully use your voice to emphasize the value that both men and women bring to a family. Whether it’s through a discussion with your children, a post on social media, an entry in your journal or a formal statement written on your own blog (please link to those below in the Comments), each voice is critical.
When our children look back at what has been written — when they look back and see how our history was shaped — they need to see our voices in there, reminding them that family means everything.
QUESTION: Has this post by Amy Glass inspired you to use your voice?
CHALLENGE: It’s common for negative posts about motherhood to go viral, but we, as deliberate mothers can help to put excellent, family-strengthening ideas into the social networks. Take a moment today to share a post — either from Power of Moms or another site you love — and do your part to make your voice heard.
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Fashion Blogs: Boosting Your Style Game
Fashion is an ever-evolving industry, and keeping up with the latest trends and styles can be challenging. Fortunately, fashion bloggers are here to help! With their unique perspectives and personal styles, fashion bloggers offer a wealth of inspiration and advice that can help you take your style game to the next level. In this article, we’ll explore the power of fashion blogging, how to use fashion blogs for inspiration, and some of the best fashion blogs to follow. So, let’s dive in and discover how fashion blogs can help you boost your style game!
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Fashion blogging has become increasingly popular in recent years, and for good reason. These blogs offer a unique perspective on the latest trends and styles, and they are often run by individuals who are passionate about fashion. The power of fashion blogging lies in its ability to connect people from all over the world who share a love for fashion. Whether you’re looking for inspiration, advice, or just a community of like-minded individuals, fashion blogs are the perfect place to start.
Discover Your Style with Fashion Blogs
One of the biggest challenges in fashion is discovering your own personal style. With so many different trends and styles to choose from, it can be overwhelming to try and figure out what works best for you. This is where fashion blogs come in. By following bloggers who share your interests or style preferences, you can discover new brands, trends, and styles that you might never have considered before. Fashion blogs can help you develop your own unique sense of style and give you the confidence to try new things.
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If you’re passionate about fashion and want to share your style with the world, starting your own fashion blog can be a great way to do so. However, getting started can be daunting, especially if you’ve never blogged before. Here are some tips to help you get started:
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- Stay true to your own personal style and perspective
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Add all the ingredients for the salad in a large bowl.
Add all the ingredients for the dressing in a small bowl and whisk together to combine.
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Toasted flaked almonds or pine nuts would work really well with this salad as would a little feta and some pomegranate.

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A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, the title it self without
any introduction gives off the assumption that this novel will
represent the joy sounds of Christmas. However, this novel is unlike what you would expect
from your regular Christmas stories like Frosty The Snow Man or Rudolph The red noes reindeer, A Christmas Carol
begins in mourning. Dickens takes readers on a "roller coaster twist", beginning with the death of a man named Jacob Marley,a close acquaintance to the main character of the story.Followed by the introduction of self proclaim "Scrooge", Ebenezer Scrooge, a squeezing,
wrenching, grasping, scraping, clutching, covetous old sinner according
to the narrator, in paragraph six.
Scrooge was what you might suggest insanely upset with the idea of Christmas. He couldn't
understand why people celebrated a holiday that cost them financially
more then it saved. Especially when most of these people owed him money, and to make matters worse it was the only time in the year Scrooge had
Dickens wrote A Christmas Carol for readers who craved fictional stories in the same form as Stephen Kings theory to Why We Crave Horror Movies. By re establishing our desires to seek out menace as "psychic relief" according to Stephen King.Scrooge craved the the desire for currency, the more he enquirer the more he desired it was never enough for him to just have enough.
King explains that our desire for horror is never enough to contain our insanity. That is why we must see horror film after horror film to feed our desire to kill without actually harming anyone of course. ;) (wink)

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Local Loehmann's to stay open despite bankruptcy
Though the company filed for bankruptcy in federal court in the last week, clothing retailer Loehmann’s has no current plans to close any of its stores, including the one on Fair Oaks Boulevard in the shopping center bearing its name.
Company spokesperson Melissa Krantz said at least for now, it’s business as usual at the local store, until a hearing on Jan. 4 in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in New York City, where the company is headquartered.
“We are talking to potential partners, and acquisition of our assets is one of the items we’re discussing,” Krantz said, adding those assets would include existing leases on stores and store inventory. What a potential acquiring partner would choose to do with those assets is a question Loehmann’s can’t answer right now, she said.
“I just want our shoppers to know the store will be open for the foreseeable future,” she said. “It’s not our plan to liquidate or close stores.”
Reuters, however, reported the bankruptcy filing states the store will try to sell its assets at an auction Dec. 30, after having no luck selling on the open market last month, before the filing.
Krantz said after the Jan. 4 hearing, it should become more clear what the store’s future is and how the court will rule on reorganization or sales plans. The bankruptcy filing is Loehmann’s second in recent years, and third since 1999.
Founded in 1921, Loehmann’s has 40 stores in 11 states and Washington, D.C.
The Loehmann’s Plaza on Fair Oaks Boulevard, is one of the more consistently well-leased centers in the region, with only two small storefronts currently available there, according to a flier from the leasing company, Inter-Cal.
Loehmann’s and a Save Mart store are the two largest anchor stores in the center.
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Al Landers, an Islander whose customers become his friends
Because so many interesting people live on Marco Island, we decided to offer this quick quiz:
n What Marco man once met with Donald Trump to talk about a business deal?
n Who is the local resident who traveled with the famous rock group Queen and was often mistaken for Queen's superstar Freddy Mercury?
n Which Marco man dreamed up and helped launch the first Christmas boat parade on Marco? He also helped create the first Taste of Marco.
Long, long-time Islanders may have figured out by now that the achievers described here are one in the same man — a colorful, creative, complicated guy — Big Al — Al Landers, best known here perhaps for his restaurants, the latest of which is Stonewall's, a high concept but casual place on South Collier Boulevard.
Al hasn't actually built, owned and operated all the eateries on Marco; it just seems that way. His first was Big Al's Hoagy House at Town Center in 1985. A year later he added the Sports Pub next door, featuring Marco's first big screen TV. "I thought it was hot (stuff)," Al laughed.
"I got antsy, asking myself what sort of restaurant Marco needed next. So I opened Marco's first hamburger place, Kahuna's Restaurant."
Not long after Al sold Kahuna's a horrible car accident almost killed him and his wife Robin.
"We were returning from an evening in Naples when a drunk driver T-boned us and put our car partially into a canal, on (State Route) 951 near Manatee Road." Their recovery took many painful months.
"Eventually I went back to work, on crutches, but it was too hard and I couldn't run three restaurants, so I sold Big Al's and the pub. I had to start over."
After stints as food and beverage director at the former Radisson Hotel here and a partnership in Marco's first diner, Palm Garden, (which later became Mustang Sally's and then Cocomo's), Al built Bucwheats. One day, "after an 18 second negotiation, the contract covered in barbecue sauce," Al sold Bucwheats to Michelbob's Ribs. That was in 1992.
"We bought a camper and traveled around a bit, then I started a company, Energy Efficient Lighting, and to this day I'm a lighting contractor." He was on the road most of the time all over the eastern U.S.
"Robin got pregnant again and with two kids, being on the road so much got old."
In 1997, Al returned to the restaurant business.
"Sharon's Gourmet Pantry was going out of business and I bought it and resurrected the Big Al's name on Bald Eagle Drive." He sold it three years later, all the time asking himself, ‘What else doesn't Marco have?'"
"I thought, ‘How about a place where your kids could play in a kids room and you could have a nice dinner and a martini and relax while the kids have fun?'" That idea became Bimini's, which he built from the ground up on South Collier Boulevard.
"People had a high regard for the fun atmosphere of the place. It was a good restaurant, but I sold my partnership in 2004 because I wanted to go back and take over the Mustang Sally property that became Cocomo's."
Other restaurants Al has had a hand in here include the Islander, Froots, the name of which Al changed to "Roots," and now, Stonewall's.
Then there's the story of "Blackbeard's" at the Radisson, a tale reflecting the credo, "It's a tough job but somebody's gotta do it."
We'll have that next week in this space, plus Al's adventures with Ted Kennedy, Donald Trump, Freddie Mercury and professional football.
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STATUS AND DISTRIBUTION OF AQUATIC BIRDS ASSOCIATED TO WETLANDS OF UJANI RESERVOIR, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA
UTTAR PRADESH JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY, Volume 42, Issue 14,
The present study deals with the diversity and distribution of water birds at the wetlands of Ujani Reservoir from Solapur district. Fifteen different study sites were selected from the periphery of Ujani Water reservoir and study was carried out for the period of two years. During the study period the checklist of the water birds was prepared individually from all the study sites. The investigation revealed that 81 aquatic birds belonging 59 genus, 11 orders and 23 families were recorded. Throughout the study sites Scolopacidae was recorded as dominant family. The study also included the classification based on the feeding guilds, abundance, IUCN status, microhabitats and migratory status. According to feeding guilds near about 36% were carnivores, 25% were omnivores, 9% were insectivores, 6% were piscivores, and 5% were herbivores. On the basis of microhabitat, some of the birds’ strictly preferred single microhabitat; few of them preferred dual microhabitat while remaining has recorded multiple microhabitats. The niche selection study revealed that 5 species were divers, 15 species were swimmers, 19 species were large waders, 27 species were small waders and 15 were areal foragers. However, on the basis of migratory status, 26 species were resident, 19 were migratory and 36 were resident migratory. Moreover, 76 species were Least Concerned, 6 were Near Threatened, 2 were Vulnerable and 1 species as Endangered as per the IUCN red list data. On the basis of the present study, it can be concluded that the distribution of birds among various sites has shown considerable variation. The variation might be due the availability of food, level of human interference and also level of water.
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I can't believe it's happening!
Yes, I'm going to Uruguay!
Probably you don't know how many times I tried to visit this country, but the destiny was against me)))
In 2009, in november, I came to Argentina for the very first time, for 2 weeks. The plan was to see a couple of places here and then go to Montevideo. But the problem was that I needed visa. I went to the embassy of Uruguay 2 months before the trip and started the application. They promissed that it had to take 2 weeks, but at the departure day my visa still wasn't ready! So I canceled my plan to visit this country. Instead of this I went to Iguazu waterfalls! And it was awesome, to be honest!
In 2012, in december, I came to South America again to see Madonna's shows. The plan was to stay in Buenos Aires for 2 shows, then go to Santiago (Chile) for 1 show, come back to Argentina (to Cordoba) for the last show and then I supposed to have a few free days and I wanted to go to Montevideo. That time luckily I didn't need to get visa. But in Chile my credit card was stolen and I wasn't able to pay my trip to Uruguay. So I canceled my trip to Uruguay again.
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With all that said… You should better target something around 200 coins per item, whenit gets to profit. You basically need to bid around 4500 on your chosen player and sell him for something around 5,Once again, you should better check whether you are subtracting the five per cent tax amount, right after you have everything sorted out. Make sure you write a comment about it in the comment form. The entire procedure is same as above -one thing that you should better consider is to check if you are setting the costs in accordance to market value.
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We are not going with a single card, now I understand that 100 200 may not appeal to a bunch of people. For more on FIFA 17, read out our Goal Celebrations Guide and Chemistry Guide. Amidst the most commonly made mistake by a few FUT players is jumping right into the game after opening their Starter Pack. Earning coins in FIFA 17 Ultimate Team is of paramount importance since it makes it easy to ensure the sustainability of your team. You have to pay special attention to the order in which you redeem these items. It’s a well as long as this fact, it’s recommended that you redeem the highest level boosters first. You will continue to get awarded until your items run out, since only one item can be active at any given time.
You must be able to acquire Returning Users Pack -provided you had FIFA 16 FUT save data, after firing up the game for the first time. Therefore this should allow you to receive 30 items which is sufficient with an eye to get things in order. Did you know that the basic idea is to start slow and take things from there. Making an attempt to get ‘10002000’ profit per player ain’t planning to work under any circumstances. You should keep taxes into consideration which is five per cent. So this, you also need to figure out if you are not targeting massive benefits.


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Illinois Unemployed Demand Mark Kirk Vote with Working Families not Wall Street
Over 300 unemployed workers and members of labor and community organizations across Chicago united to protest recent votes of 10th District Congressman Mark Kirk on jobs and unemployment.
Led by the Chicago Jobs with Justice's Unemployed Workers Council, the activists united to demand immediate action to create jobs. "We need jobs and until we get them of course we need unemployment benefits. Mark Kirk is voting against both", said Carole Ramsden, an unemployed union electrician and member of the Chicago JwJ Unemployed Workers Council.
On August 10th, Kirk promised to vote to support legislation that would have prevented layoffs of teachers for local school districts facing budget shortfalls due to the ongoing economic crisis. One day later, in Washington, Kirk reversed himself and voted against the legislation saying that the bill would have added to the deficit, even though the analysis of the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office showed that the legislation would actually reduce the deficit in the long term by a billion dollars. Congress passed the bill without his support.
"Our kids need teachers, and our economy can't withstand more job losses. This bill saved 6,000 jobs in Illinois. Why on earth is Kirk voting against that? Because it adds to the deficit? Well, then why does he support extending the Bush tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires?" asked John Kugler of the Chicago Teachers Union.
Kirk has also voted repeatedly against extending unemployment benefits since November 2009, again attributing his opposition to an unwillingness to add to the budget deficit despite the general consensus among economists that in an economic downturn short-term deficit spending is preferable to further shrinking the economy by ending benefits to the unemployed. Furthermore, Kirk has said he favors extending the Bush Administration's tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires which would add over $100 billion to the national debt.
Chicago's workers, employed and unemployed, came out in force to demand that Kirk stand on the side of working families and hold Wall Street accountable.
"We need jobs now! Here in Illinois because of the stimulus, we have Put Illinois to Work which is employing 25,000 parents in Illinois and adding millions to the Illinois economy. This is the kind of program that we need and we need it to continue and to expand to employ the rest of the 600,000 folks out of work in Illinois. We can do this by creating a federal jobs program and if Mark Kirk and the Republicans are worried about the deficit, then let Wall Street pay the tab. It's a simple concept to apply to our economy: you break it, you buy it!"
"Instead of solutions, all we are hearing, mostly from Republicans, is about how the unemployed are lazy, stupid and drug addicts. We didn't create this crisis-it wasn't our greed and irresponsible lending and investing that brought the financial system down. We just want to work and take care of our families. And since Wall Street created this mess, we think they should pay to clean it up," says Lorraine Mora-Chavez, an unemployed college professor who is also a part of the Unemployed Workers Council. "The experience of being unemployed is torture-constant stress and worry and watching all that you have worked for slipping away: your savings, your 401K, your home. We need jobs now; not insults and indifference."
Reverend Michael Stinson of the General Assembly Church of Englewood said, "this protest highlights the need for jobs in urban America and particularly highlights the need to extend the Put Illinois to Work Program for the state of Illinois. This is a measure that can be taken immediately to continue to have 25,000 people retain their jobs going into the new year. Losing these jobs at the end of September will be catastrophic for families that have been impacted by foreclosures, flooding and the economic downturn.”
Stinson says that he can see the difference in his parishioners who have been able to participate in Put Illinois to Work. "I see a change in their posture; they stand a little straighter, smile a bit easier, they are hopeful. They have pride in their ability to provide. Folks want to work, to contribute, to be needed and to bring home that paycheck. We should do anything and everything to keep it going."
The Chicago JwJ Unemployed Workers Council will be continuing to highlight the need to create jobs through community events and public actions. The fight is expected to heat up as the November elections near and folks who lost their jobs as the financial crisis took hold in 2008, begin running out of benefits this fall. The last extension of benefits that Congress passed, amid fierce Republican opposition, will run out again in November. With no new jobs on the horizon, it is expected that another extension and the creation of a Tier V level of benefits will be called for, though concerns about the deficit seem to dominate the debate in Washington. In the meantime, over 600,000 people in Illinois are still out of work. Without benefits the unemployed will continue to add to the increasing foreclosure rate and be desperate for means of subsistence. Nationally, by the end of 2010, 3.5 million unemployed workers will lose their benefits in an economy without new jobs being created.

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