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The Buyer reacts to the Seller's asking price with no concerns or objects and says that an allcash sale might be preferable. The Buyer's only concern is whether there are other buyers in the picture. The Buyer explains that his company's attorneys, accountants, and numerous other advisors will need to review everything.
The meeting ends. The Buyer has the financials, other confidential details, and a 60-day standstill agreement. The Seller seems to have what he's dreamed about—full price, all cash, and a buyer who will act quickly.
During the next 60 days, The Seller is dreaming of a life with all that money and freedom. His desire to sell becomes very strong.
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The Buyer then returns with the low-price printouts and other ammunition. He explains how he could use the Seller's help to keep the sale moving because his financial advisors could not justify the Seller's price. The Buyer does not argue price. He asks for help from the Seller to review and discuss the Buyer's computer printouts.
The Buyer "teaches" the Seller by explaining how "professionals" value a business and establish price. After several hours and some token adjustments for the Seller, a lower price is arrived at. The Buyer leaves with an agreed-upon lower price. The Seller now thinks that the negotiations are over. Later, however, the Buyer comes back and asks for more concessions.
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There are a number of ways in which this scenario can play out. The Buyer may give the Seller one or more reasons for renegotiating. Here are a few possibilities: 1. The deal does not meet the rate of return his company requires, 2. Each deal the Buyer's company is involved in, including this one, must now compete for limited capital, 3. Inventory does not check out, and 4. Receivables don't seem as solid as the Buyer previously thought.
The all-cash deal the Seller envisioned may not be possible now. In fact the Buyer may expect the Seller to stay on board and run the business after the sale. Not what the Seller envisioned at the first meeting.
Dealing with the buyer's advisors, seller's advisors, landlords, etc., is time-consuming and costly for a first-time seller. The seller may end up devoting an enormous amount of time to a bad deal that can actually damage the company.
From 85 to 90 percent of middle-market businesses have never sold a company. Many professional buyers look at 300 or more companies each year. Sellers should know that companies sell for high multiples when major factors are present. There are many factors. Here are some of the most important:
• The seller's company's financials are in order.
• The seller is partnered with professionals, including an experienced business broker, who will advise the seller and guide the process. Bad advice can cost a lot.
• The seller gives no asking price when going to market. (He who mentions price first, loses.)
• There are multiple aggressive buyers pursuing the seller's company at the same time.
• The seller and her or his advisors have a thorough understanding of deal-structuring and offer-analysis.
• The seller knows that the buyer and the buyer's representatives and advisors are not the seller's friends. They may be friendly, of course, but they are not friends.
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At around 3:30 p.m. Monday, officers with the Jackson Police Department responded to a Lincoln Circle residence in reference to Doris Scott, a 64-year-old female, being found deceased. The Jackson Police Department is conducting a death investigation and the body has been sent to the Medical Examiner's Office in Nashville for an autopsy.
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SUGARCREEK TOWNSHIP — Hot ashes from a smoker are to blame for a May 31 fire that destroyed a Sugarcreek Township home.
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When the boys were little, the amount of papers and artwork they used to bring home from school (not to mention what they produced at home) was ridiculous. I bought a plastic storage container for each of them and put select items in them to save for posterity.
Every now and then, I'd come across something that I didn't want to put in a time capsule. Of course, I didn't want it laying around the house, either.
I needed a place where I could look at it whenever I wanted to, but it was out of the way at all other times.
The insides of the cabinet doors above my kitchen desk house some of my favorite things created by my boys. Yes, I said "insides".
The left side is full of D's stuff (except for one piece). There is a paper doll-like self portrait, and there's a self portrait on which the shirt (which has real buttons glued on) was made by tearing paper instead of cutting it. The rocket ship is from fourth grade, when he had one of his favorite teachers, a woman who had a total obsession with the United States space program (he learned more about space in that one year than a normal kid learns in twelve years).
I love the heart, which is partially hidden by a picture of the boys with exotic birds, because HEARTS.
The odd piece in the lot happens to have been drawn by J, who used to draw angry people All. The. Time. Luckily that phase was temporary, but the artwork lives on.
The right side is full of J's stuff. The ice cream spoon snowman is actually a pin that he made for me one year as a holiday gift. The batik-looking square at the top is so colorful and I loved the technique he used to make it, with crayons and watercolors. The purple flower is very faded now compared to the original color (darn construction paper), but I love the picture of him in the middle of it. The flower at the bottom right, which is partially covered by the truck photo, is embellished with real yarn and is so cool.
The photo in the bottom left was taken during a scout outing that I had to miss (a friend who worked at the stable took the picture for me). Next to the photo is a positive write-up he received from a teacher when he was a freshman.
"Remind Michael that you are going to his house today.
I MEAN SERIOUSLY, is that not the cutest thing ever???
The boxes of papers and artwork that I keep in my closet are full of other great treasures, and maybe I should rotate some of these out, exchanging them for new-old pieces.
I love this! My oldest two kids were extremely prolific when it came to artwork. I have stacks and stacks of keepers, and I use the laundry room as a mini art gallery.
The youngest one, though, she'll throw her stuff in recycling if you don't catch it first and put it away somewhere.
Fantastic idea! We're nearly drowning in artwork from my 5-year-old so I'm definitely going to try this.
This is a great idea. It would be like opening a time capsule every time you open the cabinets.
🙂 I save so much, too. And I love that spelling. Can I call you that, now?
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Over the years, the Royal Family have shown their appreciation and support for Swedish craftsmanship. The work of Märta Måås-Fjetterström is one example of this. She received the Litteris et Artibus medal as early as 1924. At that time, this was the highest award a woman could receive.
Märta Måås-Fjetterström was a textile artist, designer and female entrepreneur who wanted to make "modern rugs for modern homes". From 13 October 2019 to 19 April 2020, a unique exhibition about her life's work will be on display at the Royal Palace.
Textile art for generations
"It was The King himself who took the initiative for this exhibition," explains Kerstin Hagsgård, Curator of the Royal Collections. "Since this year is the centenary of when she started her studio, and since the Royal Family have taken an interest in her work from the very beginning, we decided to display rugs from the Royal Collections. At the same time, we are also taking the opportunity to showcase the full extent of her artistry."
Märta Måås-Fjetterström's rugs have been used in royal settings for generations.
"The King himself grew up with Måås-Fjetterström's rugs in his home, and has been surrounded by them since his childhood."
"Her rugs have adorned the private rooms of the royal palaces. The King himself grew up with Måås-Fjetterström's rugs in his home, and has been surrounded by them since his childhood. However, most people are unaware of this because the private rooms have always been kept separate from the public royal spaces. There are – and always have been – smaller, more intimate rooms beyond the grandeur of the public rooms. These rugs have been used in slightly less formal rooms."
Commissions for royal rooms
The King's parents, Prince Gustaf Adolf and Princess Sibylla, furnished Haga with pieces including the Fågelträdet rugs, which were designed specifically for the couple in 1933, and with the boldly patterned Joakim rug. A short distance from Haga Palace is Ulriksdal, where a living room was furnished as a wedding gift for Crown Prince Gustaf (VI) Adolf and Crown Princess Louise in 1923-25. This includes the Ulriksdal rug, which was designed for the room. The Ulriksdal rug was the first of many to be commissioned for the home of King Gustaf VI Adolf. However, this was not the first time Märta Måås-Fjetterström's textiles had received recognition from royalty.
Awarded a medal by King Gustav V
When Crown Prince Gustaf (VI) Adolf and his first wife Margareta took over the summer palace of Sofiero at Helsingborg, the artistic Crown Prince was eager to update the drab, dated interiors. He incorporated several of Märta Måås-Fjetterström's textiles into the new, cosier décor.
"It soon became clear that she was something out of the ordinary."
"King Gustaf V also appreciated her work. Måås-Fjetterström received the Litteris et Artibus medal as early as 1924. At that time, this was the highest award a woman could receive. It soon became clear that she was something out of the ordinary," continues Kerstin.
"A clear signal for cultural Sweden"
However, Måås-Fjetterström's biggest royal fan was King Gustaf VI Adolf, who began buying her rugs on a large scale during the 1930s. It was well known that the King visited Måås-Fjetterström's studio every summer, which proved decisive for this female entrepreneur.
"The King's support was a clear signal for cultural Sweden."
King Gustaf VI Adolf took a keen interest in Swedish craftsmanship in general. He had sophisticated tastes, and was quick to buy pieces from bold young ceramicists such as Berndt Friberg and Carl-Harry Stålhane.
"The King's patronage was extremely important for Swedish artisans."
"The King's patronage was extremely important for Swedish artisans. It is, perhaps, less well known that he also purchased many works from young artists. For example, in 1972 – the year before he died – he bought a pencil sketch by a young Lena Cronqvist."
Timeless design and royal gifts
Märta Måås-Fjetterström's artistry was based on traditional Swedish craftsmanship and the patterns of Skåne. Looking at hyper modern rugs such as Blå Plump, which still looks very much at home in contemporary settings, it is hard to believe that she was once a classmate of the classic illustrator Elsa Beskow at the School of Industrial Art (now the University College of Arts, Crafts and Design). Märta Måås-Fjetterström was born in 1873, but her designs belong to a more recent period.
The Royal Court also purchased rugs by Måås-Fjetterström to give as gifts. When the Swedish Princess Märtha married the Norwegian Crown Prince in 1929, she received a Hästhagen rug as a wedding present. And when Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain came to Sweden in 1956 on a state visit, The King presented her with a Vita Spetsporten rug.
When Märta Måås-Fjetterström died in 1941, the Royal Family continued to support the company. Even when her textiles fell out of popularity during the 1970s and the 1980s, they remained part of the Royal Collections.
"We don't just throw away older pieces at the royal palaces. Here, we use and care for the objects that we have."
Top image: The Ulriksdal rug was commissioned for the living room at Ulriksdal Palace in 1923. Photo: Sanna Argus Tirén/Royalpalaces.se
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Exhibition curator Kerstin Hagsgård tells the story of the Royal Family and Märta Måås-Fjetterström. Photo: Emma Fredriksson/Royalpalaces.se
King Gustav VI Adolf visited Märta Måås-Fjetterström's workshop in Båstad every year. This photograph was taken in 1970. Photo: Hans Karlsson
The large living room at Ulriksdal was a gift from the people of Stockholm to Crown Prince Gustaf (VI) Adolf and Princess Louise in 1923, and a one-off rug by Märta Måås-Fjetterström was commissioned for the room. Photo: Sanna Argus Tirén/Royalpalaces.se
King Gustav V took a keen interest in craftsmanship, and carried out embroidery himself. The King recognised Måås-Fjetterström's work with a medal. Photo: The archive of the Bernadotte Library.
The Mr G rug by Märta Måås-Fjetterström. Mr G was the pseudonym King Gustaf V used when he competed at tennis. Photo: Emma Fredriksson/Royalpalaces.se
The Royal Family were quick to appreciate Måås-Fjetterström's work. As well as making their own acquisitions and visiting her workshop, her textiles were also purchased as royal gifts, including for Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain. Archive image from Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB.
Rugs from the Royal Collections can be seen for the first time in the exhibition. Around sixty of Måås-Fjetterström's works will be on display, together with loans from private individuals and institutions. The image shows the Vita Spetsporten rug, with the Almarna rug in the background. Photo: Sanna Argus Tirén/Royalpalaces.se
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According to Sullivan, there are twice as many children in Indiana's foster care system than there are available homes, in many cases due to the state's drug epidemic and removal of more children from dangerous environments. As a result of this growing need for foster families, Sullivan sponsored legislation allowing foster parents to welcome up to six children in approved homes, helping young Hoosiers receive the support they need.
Senate Enrolled Act 184 will go into effect on July 1, 2018.
Sullivan said Hoosiers who want to learn more about becoming a foster parent, supporting foster families or adoption opportunities can visitwww.in.gov/dcs.


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Be careful what you pray for
By Dr. Conspiracy on June 28, 2013 in FOIA, Lawsuits, Orly Taitz
Orly Taitz is thanking God [link to Taitz web site] for a ruling by DC Chief Judge Royce C. Lamberth that allows her to file 74 pages of motions and exhibits in the 2011 case, Taitz v. Astrue. I thought this case, a FOIA lawsuit to get at Obama's Social Security records, was long-gone in October 2011 when Judge Lamberth denied Taitz' motion for reconsideration of its summary judgment in defendant's favor.
When the Court considers a motion for reconsideration, a party must show that there has been an intervening change of controlling law, that new evidence is available, or that granting the motion is necessary to correct a clear error or to prevent manifest injustice. Taitz is going for "new evidence" here, arguing speciously that she has proof that Obama is using the social-security number of one Harrison J. Bounel, born in 1890, and who has never been shown to even have a social-security number in the first place.
In his June 7 2013 order, Judge Lamberth notes:
Taitz has now, for at least the sixth time, failed to comply with her obligation in violation of Rule 5.2 [in regards to redaction of social-security numbers].
According to Taitz, she has now worked out a procedure for redacting the SSN, and has re-filed her motion for reconsideration. She didn't get it 100%, but the judge must have given her points for effort (or more likely attempted to conserve judicial resources), saying in his June 17 Minute Order:
MINUTE ORDER. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2, the Court made minor additional redactions to plaintiff's Motion [45]. Only the last four digits of the taxpayer-identification number and the year of an individual's birth may be included in court filings. Signed by Chief Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 06/14/2013. (lcrcl3)
Without going back through all the paperwork in the case, at least in Taitz' mind the issue today is whether or not SSA will release the Social Security application of Harrison J. Bounel. What Taitz and other birthers did was to ask for his name, a birth date of 1890, and Obama's social-security number. That was rejected, of course, because their policies don't allow the release of Obama's records, records pointed to by his SSN. However, there is a slim chance that this suit will elicit Bounel's records, since he is past the 120 years of age criteria for release of the records. The smart money says that if she gets the record (or a statement that no number was ever issued to Bounel) it will show conclusively that President Obama never used a social-security number belonging to Bounel, making Orly Taitz look like a fool
Be careful what you pray for.
Harrison J Bounel, Royce C. Lamberth, Taitz v Astrue
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54 Responses to Be careful what you pray for
nbc June 28, 2013 at 2:09 pm nbc(Quote) #
Lamberth also opened up Orly for sanctions. Her documented failures to properly redact, combined with her failure to timely file her 'new evidence', all set her up for some fascinating defense motions.
Paul June 28, 2013 at 2:11 pm Paul(Quote) #
"The smart money says that if she gets the record (or a statement that no number was ever issued to Bounel) it will show conclusively that President Obama never used a social-security number belonging to Bounel, making Orly Taitz look like a fool"
Nonsense. It will simply "prove" that Obama's "thugs" infiltrated the SSA and deleted/changed the files.
Orly has now set in motion the sanction opportunity by filing for sanctions herself…
REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS AGAINST THE DEFENDANT AND HIS ATTORNEYS.
1. Not only the SS-5 of Bounel should be released, there has to be an award of sanctions against the defendant and his attorneys.
2. Plaintiffs brought this case in 2010.
3. Unbeknown to Taitz the SSA already had "120 year", it implemented it, however the public was not made aware of the rule until 2011. Under 120 year rule, the SS-5 of "Extremely aged individuals" of 120 or older had to be released without consent of the individual or proof of death.
4. While Taitz did not have this unformation until recently, the defendant had at all times information showing that Harrison J Bounel, born in 1890 was the holder of SSN xxx-xx-4425 and that the defendant was obligated to release this SSN under 5USC552 and "120 year rule".
5. Defendant and his attorney, "Department of Justice" engaged in egregious behavior and showed malice by refusing to provide the SS-5 in question and claiming privacy, even though they knew at all times that privacy did not apply. They defrauded Judge Lamberth and the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit claiming defense of privacy even though they knew that privacy did not apply.
6. Plaintiff, who is an attorney from the state of California, filed this case, as she was seeking to uphold constitutional freedoms, as a president for a not for profit Defend Our Freedoms foundation. She spent three years working on this case. She was also subjected to harassment and defamation as defense claimed that her actions were frivolous.
7. Not only interests of Justice would justify granting her motion for reconsideration under the Rule 60B(2),(6), but interests of Justice would justify sanctions against the defense for the reasonable value of time Taitz wasted in court for the past three years and abuse and defamation she was subjected to due to frivolous actions by the defense.
Orly's ignorance of the 120 year rule is no excuse to her failures. She has failed to show how Rule 60b(2) and (6) are relevant. In fact, Rule 60b(2) precludes her from filing as her motion is outside the 1 year window.
She still has failed to establish that the SSN was issued to Harrison Bounel…
Let the fun begin… PS: The defendants did not dignify her motion with a response as the court is bound to reject it following the legal precedent and Orly's failure to timely file her motion.
Judge Lamberth: It's in your court now… Time to set an example..
Dr. Conspiracy June 28, 2013 at 3:30 pm Dr. Conspiracy(Quote) #
According to SSA the 120-year rule was a "new policy" as stated in the SSA Chief FOIA Officer's 2011 report.
nbc: 3. Unbeknown to Taitz the SSA already had "120 year", it implemented it, however the public was not made aware of the rule until 2011. Under 120 year rule, the SS-5 of "Extremely aged individuals" of 120 or older had to be released without consent of the individual or proof of death.
richCares June 28, 2013 at 3:34 pm richCares(Quote) #
in the Daniel's report that Orly uses for her 1890 DOB claim there is also an entry (6 entries prior) of an 1990 DOB, both of these entries show issued 1977, both show same address (one which did not exist in 1890). So in 1977 a SSN for a 1990 DOB was issued (for a birth in 1990). That is silly, and when you bring up the 1990 DOB to Orly, she ignores it. She avoids this obvious error as it also destroys her 1890 DOB. Orly is a very nasty and foul mouthed fool. I am tired of her insults to Obama.
richCares: She avoids this obvious error as it also destroys her 1890 DOB.
misha marinsky June 28, 2013 at 4:23 pm misha marinsky(Quote) #
Paul: Nonsense. It will simply "prove" that Obama's "thugs" infiltrated the SSA and deleted/changed the files.
You beat me to it.
US Citizen June 28, 2013 at 4:42 pm US Citizen(Quote) #
When I first read the headline post, I thought it said something along the lines of "Orly running for God."
I can imagine the courtroom:
Orly: the defendant's chair is empty. I won!
Judge: You've already lost to an empty chair and God is all seeing and invisible. Continue with your claims, I'm not shutting down this case.
Orly: But he doesn't even have a birth certificate, no one remembers seeing him and we know nothing about the school he attended.
We know nothing about this man at all, yet millions have fallen for his outlandish story.
They donate money at his "death camps" so his lawyers can keep his birth certificate hidden.
Judge: Bailiff, please remove this crazy woman from my court room at once!
Orly: Let me feenish…!!!!!!!
Andrew Morris June 28, 2013 at 4:58 pm Andrew Morris(Quote) #
If I read her garbage correctly, she's saying that Obama is in default because HE didn't disclose Bounel's SSN.
ObiWanCannoli June 28, 2013 at 6:56 pm ObiWanCannoli(Quote) #
"..making Orly Taitz look like a fool"
Actually, fools may take offense to the statement above.
Bob June 28, 2013 at 7:04 pm Bob(Quote) #
Somebody please make a fake 1977/78-ish Hawaiian driver's license for a 'Harrison Bounel" with a photo of a young Barack Obama. It will keep Orly busy for another year.
Rickey June 28, 2013 at 7:20 pm Rickey(Quote) #
There are so many things wrong with Orly's arguments about Bounel that I scarcely know where to begin. Doc has pointed out the most obvious one, namely that there is no evidence that Bounel ever had a Social Security Number, much less Obama's number.
1. The information in the 1940 census has to be taken with a grain of salt. It lists Harry Bounel, a 50-year-old male from Russia, as a lodger in the Bronx. However, age 50 doesn't necessarily mean the he was born in 1890. The enumeration was done on April 16, so if Harry's birthday was after April 16 he was born in 1889, not 1890. Also, a close look at the census data shows that the census taker never spoke to Harry. The information was provided by Blanche Julius, Harry's landlady. She may have been guessing at Harry's age. And it isn't even clear that Harry's last name was spelled "Bounel." I suspect that his name was actually "Bonnell," a much more common surname than "Bounel." Currently there isn't a single telephone listing in the U.S. for someone with the surname "Bounel."
2. Orly has no evidence that Harry Bounel is the same person as her mysterious "Harrison J. Bounel." Indeed, "Harrison" would have been a very odd name for a Russian immigrant to take. Some genealogy sites I looked at indicate that it was fairly common for some Russians to take the name "Harry," but I saw no instances of a Russian taking the name "Harrison."
3. Harry Bounel or Bonnel most likely was dead by 1977. The 1977 actuarial tables show that only 39% of males born prior to 1902 lived to be 65, must less 87.
4. The Social Security Death Index shows a man named Harrison Bonnel who was born in 1897 and died in Florida in 1978, so he beat the odds by living to the age of 81. However, his SSN was issued in New Jersey prior to 1951. The only death record the SSA has of person with the surname "Bounel" is a Maryland resident named Golf Bounel, who was born in 1924 and died in 1988.
I suspect that the SSA will simply respond that there is no record of a Social Security Number ever being issued to a Harrison J. Bounel born in 1890, and they cannot release any records associated with Barack Obama's SSN because he is still alive.
Northland10 June 28, 2013 at 8:14 pm Northland10(Quote) #
nbc: Judge Lamberth: It's in your court now… Time to set an example..
My confidence is low but I am willing to be proven wrong.
Northland10: My confidence is low but I am willing to be proven wrong.
Lamberth reminded that while defendants had not asked for sanctions, he was collecting the evidence that would allow them to do so… Eventually the court may sua sponte decide, of course a nudge from a defendant would be helpful
Butterfly Bilderberg June 29, 2013 at 1:04 am Butterfly Bilderberg(Quote) #
nbc: Lamberth reminded that while defendants had not asked for sanctions, he was collecting the evidence that would allow them to do so… Eventually the court may sua sponte decide, of course a nudge from a defendant would be helpful
Actually, by declining to file a response to Orly's motion the defendants are signalling to Judge Lamberth that this is so freaking stoopit it's not even worth dignifying with a response. So, your Honor, there is no better opportunity than now to carry through on your threat.
Lani June 29, 2013 at 2:03 am Lani(Quote) #
I think Orly read the name wrong. It's Harry L. Borwell. I've got an L name, and that's very close to the way I still write L in script. I did a quick google for Borwell, and it's a common name. It could also be a phonetic spelling of Borrel, another common name.
Dr. Conspiracy June 29, 2013 at 12:46 pm Dr. Conspiracy(Quote) #
It's Bounel because the birthers need it to be.
Lani: I think Orly read the name wrong. It's Harry L. Borwell. I've got an L name, and that's very close to the way I still write L in script. I did a quick google for Borwell, and it's a common name. It could also be a phonetic spelling of Borrel, another common name.
Rickey: Indeed, "Harrison" would have been a very odd name for a Russian immigrant to take.
I've never heard of a Jewish man named Harrison. Harry, yes. My great-uncle, the Buffalo Philharmonic's concertmaster at one time, was named Harry.
Rickey: I suspect that the SSA will simply respond that there is no record of a Social Security Number ever being issued to a Harrison J. Bounel born in 1890
Proof of a cover-up.
Dave B. June 29, 2013 at 3:25 pm Dave B.(Quote) #
We could ask that guy from Hawaii what it says.
Lani:
I think Orly read the name wrong.It's Harry L. Borwell.I've got an L name, and that's very close to the way I still write L in script.I did a quick google for Borwell, and it's a common name.It could also be a phonetic spelling of Borrel, another common name.
The problem there is that the surname in the census has only one "L" in it. but as you suggest the landlady may not have been entirely accurate about the spelling.
Interestingly, the Social Security Death Index does have an entry for "Harry Borrell" who was born in 1895 and died in 1966. He had a Pennsylvania SSN.
Orly's other problem is that she is looking for Harrison J. Bounel and Harry's middle initial on the census clearly is "L."
Lani June 30, 2013 at 7:15 pm Lani(Quote) #
To clarify, I was referring to the middle initial when I wrote that it is an L (not a J).
On further study (and googling names), using the old fashioned way we were taught to write in script through mind-numbing drills, I think the name is Bouriel in part because of the slight flat top on the r, the i is more up and down, and the e has a small but defined loop.
Whatever the name is, it was not written or dictated by the gentleman who resided at that location. Both the handwriting and the spelling of whatever name one interprets it to be are highly questionable. But, hey, close enof for birfers!
The forms were filled out by the census taker. The way to figure out what the letter is is to look at the other names on the page that are more common. I played with it for a while. I don't think, however, that there is any doubt that the middle initial is, as you say, an "L."
Lani: On further study (and googling names), using the old fashioned way we were taught to write in script through mind-numbing drills, I think the name is Bouriel in part because of the slight flat top on the r, the i is more up and down, and the e has a small but defined loop.
You have more patience than me. 🙂 I just looked at the "r' in Harry. Yet another possibility is Boureel.
In any event, as we all know, this data and writing doesn't come from Harry L., so my speculation is just a way to relax on a weekend. Now I'll go pull some weeds in the garden. Far more productive and reality based.
The Magic M July 1, 2013 at 4:22 am The Magic M(Quote) #
I don't know if it's comforting that there are people even dumber than Orly, but someone on Free Republic obviously misunderstood her headline
"We have a good precedent, where Judge Lamberth granted a motion for reconsideration after the case was originally closed and ordered the government to pay $1,000,000 in damages to the plaintiff"
and started a thread saying "DOJ and CIA ordered to pay $1 million in Bounel SSN case". It was scrubbed so quickly (maybe because it referred back to Orly?) I only learned from it from a tweet.
Rickey July 1, 2013 at 4:18 pm Rickey(Quote) #
I continue to believe that Harry's last name was more like "Bonnel" than "Bounel." In the 1940 census the third letter in his surname, which most people have decided is "u," looks an awful lot like the first "n" in the name "Fannie Forman" on line 67.
As I've mentioned before, the surname "Bounel" is so rarely found that there is at a minimum a good chance that it was not Harry's name.
Rickey: I continue to believe that Harry's last name was more like "Bonnel" than "Bounel."
Given the variance in handwriting, especially when someone writes "u" and "n" similarly and more especially when written next to each other, it could be "Bounel" or "Bonnel" or "Bonuel". (Most people I know whose "u"'s and "n"'s are easy to confuse write the "u" with a dash over it.)
So that's idle speculation at best. The middle initial is a much better case.
But even if this is the Harry J Bounel Orly is looking for, what difference does it make? She still can't prove he was issued Obama's SSN.
She might just as well claim Alvin Onaka doesn't exist because http://names.whitepages.com/Alvin/Onaka returns "0 people in the U.S. have this name". OMG breaking news shock proof any day now!!!
Bob July 2, 2013 at 4:20 pm Bob(Quote) #
I am still amazed at how many Obama drones do not find it funny he hides his information with such zeal. Once a drone, always a drone. Real Americans would want answers.
Majority Will July 2, 2013 at 5:26 pm Majority Will(Quote) #
Bob:
You're not making sense.
Dr. Conspiracy July 2, 2013 at 5:29 pm Dr. Conspiracy(Quote) #
Bob can't have it both ways. Obama cannot both hide all his records and fake them.
Daniel July 2, 2013 at 5:56 pm Daniel(Quote) #
I am still amazed that you birthers still think that every anti-birther is an Obama supporter.
Just because I'm not stupid enough to be a birther doesn't mean I have to be an Obama supporter. There's a lot of ground in between supporting Obama, and being an anti-American, seditious, birther.
Real Americans are anti-birther.
CarlOrcas July 2, 2013 at 5:58 pm CarlOrcas(Quote) #
What is he "hiding"?
I'm a "real American" and have gotten all the answers I find important. I might be curious about those kindergarten records: I'd really like to know how he did in finger painting and whether he "played well with others".
Crustacean July 2, 2013 at 6:02 pm Crustacean(Quote) #
Real Americans ask real questions, and they understand the truth to be a reasonable answer.
Bob: Real Americans would want answers.
Andrew Vrba, PmG July 2, 2013 at 7:04 pm Andrew Vrba, PmG(Quote) #
Can someone translate Bob for me? I don't speak mongoloid.
Bonsall Obot July 2, 2013 at 7:09 pm Bonsall Obot(Quote) #
We asked. We investigated. We got the answers. Birthers are wrong. Birthers are liars. You just didn't like the answers. Troll harder, pumpkin.
misha marinsky July 2, 2013 at 8:09 pm misha marinsky(Quote) #
Like this from Gov. Linda Lingle:
You know, during the campaign of 2008, I was actually in the mainland campaigning for Sen. McCain. This issue kept coming up so much in the campaign, and again I think it's one of those issues that is simply a distraction from the more critical issues that are facing the country. And so I had my health director, who is a physician by background, go personally view the birth certificate in the birth records of the Department of Health, and we issued a news release at that time saying that the president was, in fact, born at Kapi'olani Hospital in Honolulu, Hawaii. And that's just a fact. And yet people continue to call up and e-mail and want to make it an issue. And I think it's, again, a horrible distraction for the country by those people who continue this. … It's been established. He was born here.
Rickey July 2, 2013 at 11:11 pm Rickey(Quote) #
Real Americans would want answers.
I know what you mean. During the 2008 campaign I wanted McCain to release his complete records from Annapolis, his complete Navy service record, and his complete medical records. He didn't release any of those things. He never released his birth certificate, either. Naturally, because of McCain's intransigence I had no choice but to vote for Obama.
Mitt Romney didn't release his school records or tax returns. I'm sure that you were infuriated about him hiding those records. He did release a so-called birth certificate, but it says VOID all over it.
http://i.huffpost.com/gen/625414/thumbs/o-MITT-ROMNEY-BIRTH-CERTIFICATE-570.jpg?1
CarlOrcas: I might be curious about those kindergarten records: I'd really like to know how he did in finger painting and whether he "played well with others".
He might've been painting hammers and sickles, or setting up child workers' councils, who knows? 😉
CarlOrcas July 3, 2013 at 9:28 am CarlOrcas(Quote) #
The Magic M: He might've been painting hammers and sickles, or setting up child workers' councils, who knows?
Once a community organizer always a community organizer!!
Kiwiwriter July 3, 2013 at 11:25 am Kiwiwriter(Quote) #
And I want an answer to this: Define a "real American."
Let me guess: white, male, thick-necked, member of a revivalist church, tattooed, overweight from a diet of fried and greasy foods, dropped out of school like all of his ancestors, very proud of his lack of book-learning, unable to get work in an industrial job or any other job, living off welfare but attributing crimes to blacks on welfare, xenophobic to the point of hating Jews, blacks, Muslims, and Latinos, while tolerating Asians for food and laundry services, sees Communism in every piece of news he dislikes, and armed with more firepower than 41st Royal Marine Commandos.
The Magic M July 3, 2013 at 11:50 am The Magic M(Quote) #
You forgot "and couldn't hit a barn if he pressed the muzzle against the barn door". 😉
Majority Will July 3, 2013 at 12:53 pm Majority Will(Quote) #
The Magic M:
You forgot "and couldn't hit a barn if he pressed the muzzle against the barn door".
Or empty water from a boot even if the instructions were printed on the heel.
Let me guess: white, member of a revivalist church – Sarah Palin
a diet of fried and greasy foods – Sarah Palin
dropped out of school like all of his ancestors – Bristol Palin, and Levi Johnston
very proud of his lack of book-learning – Sarah Palin
living off welfare – Sarah Palin living off other people's taxes, and charging the State per diem, while at home
but attributing crimes to blacks on welfare –
Welfare queen myth: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welfare_queen
The term "welfare queen" is most often associated with Ronald Reagan who brought the idea to a national audience. During his 1976 presidential campaign, Reagan would tell the story of a woman from Chicago's South Side who was arrested for welfare fraud:
"She has eighty names, thirty addresses, twelve Social Security cards and is collecting veteran's benefits on four non-existing deceased husbands. And she is collecting Social Security on her cards. She's got Medicaid, getting food stamps, and she is collecting welfare under each of her names. Her tax-free cash income is over $150,000."
A 1999 study by Franklin Gilliam examined people's attitudes on race, gender, and the media. The experiment showed an 11 minute news clip, with a welfare story embedded at some point in the clip, to two groups of participants. Each story on welfare had a different recipient — one was a white woman and the other was a black woman. The results showed that people were extremely accurate in their recall of the race and gender of the black female welfare recipient in comparison to those who saw the story with the white female welfare recipient.
xenophobic to the point of hating Jews, blacks, Muslims, and Latinos, while tolerating Asians for food and laundry services – Alaska Independence Party
sees Communism in every piece of news he dislikes, and armed with more firepower than 41st Royal Marine Commandos – Alaska Independence Party
The Palins' un-American activities –
http://www.salon.com/2008/10/07/palins_unamerican/
Imagine if the Obamas had hooked up with a violently anti-American group in league with the government of Iran.
"My government is my worst enemy. I'm going to fight them with any means at hand."
This was former revolutionary terrorist Bill Ayers back in his old Weather Underground days, right? Imagine what Sarah Palin is going to do with this incendiary quote as she tears into Barack Obama this week.
Only one problem. The quote is from Joe Vogler, the raging anti-American who founded the Alaska Independence Party. Inconveniently for Palin, that's the very same secessionist party that her husband, Todd, belonged to for seven years and that she sent a shout-out to as Alaska governor earlier this year. ("Keep up the good work," Palin told AIP members. "And God bless you.")
AIP chairwoman Lynette Clark told me recently that Sarah Palin is her kind of gal. "She's Alaskan to the bone … she sounds just like Joe Vogler."
So who are these America-haters that the Palins are pallin' around with?
Before his strange murder in 1993, party founder Vogler preached armed insurrection against the United States of America. Vogler, who always carried a Magnum with him, was fond of saying, "When the [federal] bureaucrats come after me, I suggest they wear red coats. They make better targets."
Keith July 3, 2013 at 8:07 pm Keith(Quote) #
Good thing he didn't do that sort of thing while he was in Indonesia. He and his parents and their acquaintances, and half the village would have been slaughtered by the Indonesian Army.
Kiwiwriter July 3, 2013 at 9:31 pm Kiwiwriter(Quote) #
There is always one more thing.
Yes, Misha: the supporters of Sarah Palin are always very quiet when the Alaskan Independence Party comes up in the conversation.
Richard July 6, 2013 at 2:21 am Richard(Quote) #
All other things aside….can somebody please explain how he has a SSN issued by the state of Connecticut? I would like a serious answer.
Dr. Conspiracy July 6, 2013 at 8:21 am Dr. Conspiracy(Quote) #
Obama doesn't have an SSN "issued by the state of Connecticut." He has an SSN centrally issued by the federal government that comes from a number series used for people with Connecticut addresses.
I think it's a clerical error (misreading "0" for "9" on the zip code). That's far more likely than any of the birther theories. Numbers from the wrong series are known to happen from time to time for whatever reason.
Richard:
Jim July 6, 2013 at 9:16 am Jim(Quote) #
Connecticut does not issue SSNs, only the US government does. Can you explain to me who else has used the President's SSN except the President? No evidence of anyone else using that SSN exists.
gorefan July 6, 2013 at 9:57 am gorefan(Quote) #
First you need to understand how SSN are assigned and issued.
From the SSA website,
"Since 1972, when SSA began assigning SSNs and issuing cards centrally from Baltimore, the area number assigned has been based on the ZIP code in the mailing address provided on the application for the original Social Security card. The applicant's mailing address does not have to be the same as their place of residence. Thus, the Area Number does not necessarily represent the State of residence of the applicant, either prior to 1972 or since."
So when Dr. Conspiracy says that it could be a typo in the zip code, he means that at the time President Obama applied for his SSN, he was living at his grandparents' house in Honolulu. That address had a zip code of 96814. If a clerk typist in Baltimore transcribed it as 06814, a Connecticut prefix would be issued for the SSN. 06814 is the zip code for Danbury, Connecticut.
The SSA does not consider such a thing as a mistake or an error as long as one SSN was issued to one qualified individual.
CarlOrcas July 6, 2013 at 10:43 am CarlOrcas(Quote) #
Richard: All other things aside….can somebody please explain how he has a SSN issued by the state of Connecticut? I would like a serious answer.
Others here have already explained to you that states don't issue Social Security numbers.
My question to you is why did you think they do?
W. Kevin Vicklund July 6, 2013 at 1:36 pm W. Kevin Vicklund(Quote) #
Another possibility recently discussed is that when he started working at Baskin-Robbins, he filled out an application for an SSN at the same time as the job application and BR sent it in for him from their headquarters (this was a common practice back then) which were in Connecticut at the time.
Northland10 July 6, 2013 at 7:53 pm Northland10(Quote) #
W. Kevin Vicklund:
Since Baskin-Robbins operated and continues to operate in a franchise system, I find this doubtful.
gorefan July 6, 2013 at 11:05 pm gorefan(Quote) #
W. Kevin Vicklund: Another possibility
It could also have happened if the Baltimore office was subdivided into regional desks, where one group of clerks processed SS-5 cards from the northeastern states, another handled the mid-Atlantic states and so on. If one group had an overflow of applications they might give them to another group to process.
To me the important point is the Social Security Administration would not even consider this a mistake or an error.
Not to long ago, the GAO did a survey of the SSA's processing methods. IIRC they found a 4% error rate. These were mistakes by the SSA that resulted in a mismatch of the SSN and the individual issued the number. Someone having the "wrong" geographic prefix wasn't one of the categories of errors.
Northland10 July 7, 2013 at 7:30 am Northland10(Quote) #
gorefan: To me the important point is the Social Security Administration would not even consider this a mistake or an error.
This is the simple truth that Birthers will never accept.
A main purpose for the regional numbering would have been not only filing purposes but to provide a system for having unique numbers issued by hundreds of offices across the United States. After centralization, the system was retained for convenience and possibly to continue the avoidance of duplicates because confident random number selection was beyond the early mainframes.
Whether Orly knows or understands this is not the point. She simply does not care.


Today, the aviation sector is not regulated under international climate agreements. Under the ICAO resolution, countries and airlines agree to compensate for emission growth by purchasing carbon credits from projects that lower emissions in developing countries. It adds a cost to emitters – a cost that should be substantial enough to give the airlines an incentive to invest in greener technologies, lighter aircraft and to put in place other fuel-saving policies. And it channels funds to green projects in developing countries.
But ICAO member countries acknowledge the complexity they face in getting ready to comply with the resolution's requirements, and have expressed their need for capacity building. The World Bank is working towards establishing a partnership with ICAO to support countries with institutional and technical readiness for carbon market infrastructure.
To track emissions, robust monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) systems are needed. The data that is collected has to be reliable and managed in a transparent way. While the eligibility criteria of the credits are not specified in the resolution, it is anticipated that most programs under the Kyoto Protocol or its successors as established by the Paris Agreement will be eligible.
The carbon credits that will be purchased by the airlines to cover their emissions need to be registered and cancelled to ensure that they are not re-sold or counted twice. These are all tools that the World Bank's Partnership for Market Readiness (PMR) has been developing with partners for several years, including working with countries like China in designing the key building blocks of their carbon market initiatives.
The ICAO resolution will be implemented in three phases, starting with a pilot from 2021 to 2023, followed by a voluntary phase until 2026, and a mandatory phase post-2026. Although the agreement is not yet mandatory, 66 countries, including some of the biggest emitters such as the United States, China and the European Union, have already agreed to join the offsetting mechanism voluntarily starting in 2021. Exemptions have been carved out for least developed countries, small island developing states, and states not contributing significantly to international aviation, but they are also invited to join the mechanism voluntarily.
Looking ahead, this sets an example for other sectors that are not covered by the Paris Agreement, including maritime and shipping. There as well, the World Bank is hoping to assist in identifying measures to lower carbon emissions, facilitate green financing and work towards a sustainable transport industry.


The origin of the word "artwork" might be traced again to the old English "thou artwork" which implies "you're". Covers articles on the historical past of the world from 1450 to the current, excluding the U. S. and Canada. We've launched this blog this July, and to be sincere, we're fairly overwhelmed how many people visits us. Day-after-day we put up a minimum of one new article, so there was plenty of to select from.
In spite of everything, having been correctly vetted and feted at each step by curators and journalists, lecturers and bureaucrats, these artists quite fairly assumed that they were beyond reproach. Most people who purchase work do not find yourself selling them afterward, and that truth can skew pricing samples for artwork.
Highlight on Young Youngsters and the Creative Arts, edited by Derry Koralek. Although the arts obtain comparatively little consideration from policymakers and school leaders, exposing young folks to artwork and tradition can have a huge impact on their improvement. These were the nonetheless lifes of affluent postwar America, and, like their 19th-century counterparts with their glistening fruit and vegetables, they spoke of abundance.
Earlier than we thought of artists as geniuses, we thought of them as artisans. The New York Times recently reported on the turmoil within the group, which is described as a spot for girls to debate the whole lot from dry pores and skin to vaginal atrophy," all within the pursuit of a vaguely defined empowerment.
Artists Gerald Davidson, Cliff Maier, Carol Oldenburg and Peter Danko additionally contributed to the conceptual design by Boston-space artist Ross Miller. Beginning a brand new unit of work could be a daunting prospect for even probably the most confident of high school Artwork college students.


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Jaina, Nick
Nick Jaina is an author and musician born in Sacramento (USA).
He released his debut album 'The Bluff Of All Time' in 2005, and released a handful of albums since then. In October 2010 he started a Kickstarter project to raise funds for an album he recorded of his songs by local female artists like Laura Gibson, Jolie Holland, and Corrina Repp. After a month, Jaina raised enough money to release the album, but due to a funny incentive—anyone who donated over $100 received a CD of three cover songs of their choosing—he also ended up with another album of covers. One of these covers was Cloudbusting. The whole collection was eventually released for free as 'Sleeping On The Covers'.
His first book, the memoir 'Get It While You Can', was a finalist for the 2016 Oregon Book Award.
About. Nick Jaina website, retrieved 27 September 2018.
Hear Nick Jaina Cover Harry Nilsson, Kate Bush and Sting For Kickstarter Supporters. Willamette Week, 9 February 2011. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
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Which is why it is exciting to have learned about an art form or craft called quilling that is popular in India.
Sharing the link to the site where I found this gorgeous butterfly!
Did some additional research and found a couple of related videos too. Enjoy!
Ever Thought About How Will You Survive?
Questions asked at a forum called "My Survival Forum". These were my answers. Honing your survival skills? Perhaps this will give you something to think about.
I was watching a documentary on our public TV station and did notice that the women were wiping the plates with dirt. They were in the desert. I was thinking I would use leaves from a tree. But of course, if I'm in the desert then … (O.o) (???) So? Do you not think using leaves from a tree is a good way to clean dirty plates?
Two pots for cooking meals is OK. But I'm all for one-pot meals. I especially like soups and stews because they are hearty and filling. Also, throwing a soup party on a cold winter's night is fun!!
Stephen Hawking: Humans Only Have About 1,000 Years Left.
Not a follower of Stephen Hawking. But I'll try to be objective about his predictions. Easy for him to say. He won't be here in a thousand years so nobody will yell at him for being wrong! The chances for the world to end in a thousand years, a thousand centuries, a thousand millennia or a thousand nanoseconds are all equally not predictable.
Along with that, the site owners have made some major strides in improving a system which in my opinion was already terrific!
They added three social media share buttons: Pinterest, Twitter and Facebook.
They made it much easier to add images to your post for pinning and also include a reference link, if you started a discussion but you want to refer your reader to additional information.
They made it easier to hashtag your Tweets. When you generate a discussion, you can tag it appropriately. It is recommended that you choose up to 5 tags. If you tag your post and then Tweet it for sharing, the tags automatically convert to hashtags. That's a neat feature!
This community is really fun and they really do pay the 15th of every month ($10 minimum cash-out).
Below is a sampling of my posts. Hope one or more catches your eye. You must sign up if you want to leave comments. If you're not a member but you like the content, feel free to share with others.
Beans or Peas? Can't Be Both! Can They??
How hard do you work for YOUR money?
Root Veggies From Jupiter Taste Better!
Why do governments BAN books, movies, etc.?
The Devil Can't Hide Here!
Science, Black Cats and Friday the 13th!
Don't Get Sick or Hurt in This Country!
Do you know your Chinese name?
Who Told You to Tell Me What to Read?
Dreams Can Help Measure Your Sanity?
Capitalism is Good - Greed is Bad!


I wrote my first blog post two summers ago. And I wish I could erase it from the internet. Reading it is like looking at my middle school Facebook pictures — it's almost too cringe-inducing.
Maybe I shouldn't be so hard on myself, though. I had just finished my freshman year of college, and the last paper I wrote was about the Odyssey. I didn't know what I was doing.
These tips are not exclusive to blogging. Most of them are tips that apply to all sorts of writing. One tip that I would like to give is to have fun with the blog. If the blog is a chore, it will reflect it.
You shouldn't worry or cringe how you wrote in the beginning. You got out there and did. You wrote. You made. You created. Your audience was smaller in the beginning. There's a charm of the novice. You can't recreate the inception of your blog. The most important thing you did is write. So many people ate stifled by perfection they are afraid to start.
Thank you for the tips! I cringe too at my earlier blog writing! C'est la vie … Que sera sera!
I think the important thing is that we keep moving forward and getting better.