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1 Lionel Messi Lionel Andrés "Leo" Messi (born 24 June 1987) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish club Barcelona. He is also known as one of the greatest football players of all time. He was born in Rosario, Argentina on June 24th, 1987.
Messi is my favorite player of all time. And I truly think he is the best in the world. It's just that he is an amazing player. But even though he doesn't have as high stats as Ronaldo,he still got all the skill, and effort into his game. He rarely every asks for a free kick or penalty, he doesn't even get angry on the field, and he just plays the best without thinking about what's the result.
I still got to give credit to Ronaldinho for literally like teaching him, and a bit for Luis Suarez for supporting him in his pro plays.
The best player is the one who learns the most effective skills from other brilliant players, and makes it his own...applies it in every match, and consistently produces out-of-this-world results.
That player is none other than Messi.
That's the simplest reason why Ronnie and the rest can't be the best, for those of you out there wondering why.
Also, his attitude (Messi) is unbeatable. Your attitude determines your performance. He's got the best attitude of a sportsperson the world has ever seen. Sure he has his rare behavioural dips in his career, but for the major portion, he's behaviour is certainly one of the best. No surprise then he's better than the rest. Behaviour = Quality of performance. And that applies to every area of life, by the way.
Messi surely is the best. He has scored lot's of awesome goals and he is the best player yet Barcelona has ever had. But he is also on of the best players we have now. But there is Cristiano Ronaldo. So really it is the battle of the
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Messi has got So many awesome players with him. Just like Neymar, Mascherano, Dani alves, Pedro, Suarez, and lot's more fantastic players.
Messi with a lazy little pass from mid field to iniesta. Iniesta's return pass to messi. Messi with a lob ball to luiz suarez who was the only man forward surrounded by 11 players and still Messi manages to find him and suarez scores. Just makes the pass look effortless my Messi boy.
2 Diego Maradona Diego Armando Maradona (October 30, 1960 - November 25, 2020) was an Argentine professional footballer. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport, he was one of the two joint winners of the FIFA Player of the 20th Century award. Maradona was given the nickname "El Pibe de Oro" ("The Golden Boy"). He was known for the "Goal of the Century" and the "Hand of God" goal. He died of cardiac arrest on November 25, 2020 at the age of 60
Him and Messi I would say are equal but maradona won a World Cup and who can argue with that. Plus if you watch the film the greatest goals he beats the whole international team of England. Could Messi do that without his playmaker Xavi or his assister Iniesta? I don't think so! But even though I voted for Diego Maradona, Lionel Messi is a team player while Maradina is more self centered
Players of this error are favoured in everything starting from the boots, balls etc...these days balls are light, boots are also light hence enabling players to play better...Gone are the days of maradona were everything was too heavy...So I say maradona is number 1 cause he was able to perfom very well regardless of those conditions...
He IS THE BEST player ever. His skills are unbelievable. He dribbles around players like they're not there.
He was voted player of the century an d has scored the goal of the century.
Just watch his amazing skills and goals and you'll see why.
He WAS and IS the best player Barcelona (yet the world) has ever seen
I do not think you people know anything about soccer, because Maradona is number 1! If you did know anything about soccer (which you don't) then you would put him as number one.
3 Ronaldinho Ronaldo de Assis Moreira (born 21 March 1980), commonly known as Ronaldinho Gaúcho or simply Ronaldinho, is a Brazilian former professional footballer and current ambassador for Barcelona. He played mostly as an attacking midfielder, but was also deployed as a winger. Often considered one of the best players of his generation and regarded by many as one of the greatest of all time, Ronaldinho won two FIFA World Player of the Year awards and a Ballon d'Or. A global icon of the sport, he was renowned for his technical skills, creativity and dribbling ability, as well as his use of tricks, feints, overhead kicks, no-look passes and accuracy from free-kicks.
I know that I say that Messi is the best, but I can't at all just skip Ronaldinho, it's like the I'm going to die if you ask me the question, whose better, ronaldinho or messi. I'll just have to think way way way too much. But yes, Ronaldinho is really good. And he always just plays with the amazing smile, he does no looking goals, dances before scoring,and is always such a cheerful person. He even literally TOUGHT messi how to play soccer. And behind messi's first goal, Ronaldinho had given him the assist.
Sure, mess I may be the best in the world, but don't forget what he did for Barca. He has given bards many titles, he has made no look goals, fast plays, he has made barca go down in history as one of the best teams ever. In fact no one knew who Lionel Mess was back 11 years ago in 2005, Ronaldinho and Xavi, and Samuel eto'o we're out there scoring goals while messi was on the bench, Messi didn't even do his first goal all by himself! Ronaldinho assisted him! *cries* Why do you think Messi is better? Ronaldinho may be trash now, but Ronaldinho was a LEGEND. Goodbye Ronaldinho we'll remember you in our hearts.
Ronaldinho simply changed the history of Barcelona. Before him it was a team in crisis that had been without winning titles for many years.
Besides that, ronaldinho played with a lot of good players. that's it: GOOD. While Messi played during the best time of his carrer with the best players of his generation and leaded by the best guardiola, one of the bests coaches in the history.
Many of you are going to talk about numbers and goals and assistis
But football is way more than numbers and statistics.
Ronaldinho played with a smile in his face, like he was having fun with his friends.
I think Dinho is and will ever be the best we know the primary objective of soccer is entertainment and this wizard of Ronaldinho made us reach that special objective. He made soccer easy, interesting and scored goals when ever he wanted... Frankly he was always a cause of people going to stadia for Barca.. Dinho is just a unique specie of a player.. I mean that supreme specie that Messi will never be... Messi who does not feel for little children.. In Brazil he just showed the world how silly he is as concern little angel... Not worthy to be best player of My Loving club Barca... Dinho the creator and facilitator of good styles and passes respectively
4 Xavi Hernandez Xavier "Xavi" Hernández Creus is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Qatari club Al Sadd SC.
How is Henry better than Xavi? Xavi Isn't as flash as the top 6 but consistantly the best midfielder the club has ever had.
With the most no. of appearances... Xavi deserves to be no. 1... This list isn't about the best players.. It's about the best players of Barcelona
Xavi is one of the best assist man what world ever seen! A most goals born with Xavi's pass! Midifield MAESTRO!
Xavi and Ineista should be tied at #2 given their dedication to the club and their massive contribution to Barca's immense success.
5 Johan Cruyff Hendrik Johannes "Johan" Cruijff (25 April 1947 – 24 March 2016) was a Dutch professional football player and coach. As a player, he won the Ballon d'Or three times, in 1971, 1973, and 1974. Cruyff was a proponent of the football philosophy known as Total Football explored by Rinus Michels, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest and the most prolific players in the history of the sport.
If the criteria is the amount of contribution to barca, then maybe there are players who made more than Cruyf. but if the criteria is overall career?! You are talking about the greats of Barca players but Cruyf is beyond that, he is the second best ever after Pele. Cruyf was Messi+Xavi+Iniesta+Busquets and we can even add DM10 and maybe Ronaldinho as well. He did all the works they did, he was so amazing. He was as good dribler as Messi and Maradona, they are slightly better than him. His vision?! The second best after Pele, in Barcelona he is above all, in the world he is above all exception Pele. HIs passing, pass distribution was better than that of Xavi. He was versatile and could play in any position like Pele and DI Stefano.
He is incomparable to other footballers but to the grace of the greatest players of all time - pele, Best, Zidane. He revolutionized areas of the game with the Cruyff turn. He catapulted Barcelona to a long awaited La Liga title since 1960, inspiring Barca to win an unprecedented victory over madrid at the Bernabéu, 5-0! Although he didn't win the European Cup playing for them, he returned as a manager and guided them to victory of Sampdoria.
He is I believe the greatest player to play for Barcalona - depending on Messi and if he can rise to the level of Cruyff.
If you doubt his talent watch 'the phantom goal'
The man who did it all, who started Total Football, gave FC Barcelona a new identity. He served the longest, won the most and deserves to top the list. Messi, probably the most talented, still has some way to go before he can equal Johan Cruyff.
I think Messi is the best. But Cruyff is at least top 5 all time in soccer history period. It should be Messi - for length of Barca career and stats, Maradona - better than Messi, short Barca career, Cruyff - best player of 70's, can play any where at high level.
6 Andres Iniesta Andrés Iniesta Luján is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for FC Barcelona and the Spain national team.
Andres Iniesta is one of the best players ever in the world.
He is a nice player and is one of the top 3 players of Barcelona.
He deserves to be in the top 5.
Most underrated player ever.
One of the best in the world.
Not right that he or Xavi haven't won a ballon d'or.
Connects the play.
The best midfielder ever.
Andres Iniesta is one of the 5 best players ever.
He SUCKS you know! I will bet you he is 100th best! '! '!
7 Carles Puyol
He is the best player
Best captain ever
8 László Kubala
He was The One.
Funny how 'true' Barcelona fans have no clue who he was. He was the reason Barcelona built the Nou Camp. The one who curved the ball on the way none did before. The one who shot from direct free kick... He was the first player EVER to score seven goals in a La Liga game... 280 goals in 345 games, still in the top 3 of all time Barcelona scorers.
The player of the century in Barcelona... every true Barcelona fan know him and thank him for what is Barcelona now... Legend
9 Neymar Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior, born 5 February 1992, commonly known as Neymar or Neymar Jr., is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint Germain (PSG) and the Brazil national team as a forward or winger, and is also the captain of the national team. Neymar was born on 5th February 1992 in Sao Paulo of Brazil. He started playing international matches at the age of 17. Neymar salary is 9.18 million Euro. As a result, his net worth is about $75 million.
Neymar is the best soccer player in the world and will get to be better and better, soon even better than cristian Ronaldo. I think so and the world will too, when neymar gets best player award and player of the year. You will all regret the bad things you said about him and how you doubted him. Good luck Neymar, don't make me regret these words!
The star of the future. I was not a Neymar fan a couple of years ago - I thought he was overrated. Clearly he is not, and with Suarez and Messi is part of the greatest forward 3 of all time. He hasn't been at Barca long enough to be this high but if he stays at Barca, which he definitely should, he will move up to top 5.
Neymar is one truly amazing player I'm not surprised he got picked for the Brazil squad if I would have an ultimate team I would get him every time. I don't know any one that hates Neymar jr. my 2 strikers in Brazilian squad would be Neymar and coutinio. For me Neymar is one class striker.
I think Neymar and Messi make a good team and I think Neymar is the Worlds best player but I will give Messi Some credit so Neymar and Messi are the worlds best players I think.
10 Romario Romário de Souza Faria, known simply as Romário, is a Brazilian politician, who previously achieved worldwide fame as a footballer.
A great all round player with a eye for the goal, very hard for any teams back four to mark him, could turn you on a six pence just ask any man united fan.
The best ever.. if he could play more seasons with Barca he could be the best recorder for the team
11 Samuel Eto'o Samuel Eto'o Fils is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Turkish club Antalyaspor.
Eto'o is one of the greatest players to have ever adorned the colors of Barca. Even though he was ridiculed out of the club by exchanging him for Ibrahimovich as well as a huge amount of money, he still proved his worth by helping Inter lift the champions league. He is indeed a great player of all time.
He was a natural striker in the purest form.He was lightening fast, good with the one-touch-shoot capabilities, brilliant runs and an incredibly hardworking player, excellent acceleration within the first 5 or 10 yards...oh oh a wonderful player
Eto'o is best player even if finally the club tried to dimoralised b/c eto'o + 67 million is not equal to ibrahimovic eto'o is among of the players those win three champions league.
He always make the difference in difficult situation, score in two championsleaque final, also paticipate collectively. If he was given the opportunity to stay, l don't think he could had have a river in goal scoring
12 Zlatan Ibrahimovic Zlatan Ibrahimović (3 October 1981) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays for an Italian club AC Milan and the Sweden national team for which he is captain.
He shouldn't be playing for psg now stupid pep.
He is one of his kind.. 1/10 of Messi
An absolute boss but not the best just a boss the chuck Norris of soccer
He's better then anyone
13 Michael Laudrup
Just before footballers turned super-mega-stars worth billions, with own clothes brands and sponsored by EVERY possible mainstream retailing companies around the world and before hype and headlines turned mediocre players into celebs, there where players who ONLY played football and whose legacy ONLY relied on their skill and talent. The best of these where Laudrup, Cruyff, Beckenbauer, Maradona, Pelé etc. Todays players are undoubtedly great and very skillful indeed. But take away EA Sports, YouTube, Nike finance, Smartphone companies etc. and I doubt any of them except Messi, Ronaldinho, Xavi and Iniesta (essentially a Laudrup), would be remembered any better. And remember too: Most people voting here are under 30... Just saying.
But all that said: Laudrup.
Laudrup worked in Italy (won Serie A with Juve).
Laudrup worked in Holland (won the Eresdivision with Ajax).
Laudrup worked in Spain (5 times winner of La Liga, Barca and Real Madrid).
Would Messi work I Real Madrid? In England? In Italy? This is a major factor in my opinion. Does he work with other players? Who makes who great? Does Xavi, Iniesta, Neymar and Suarez combined make Messi better? Laudrup WAS the one who made the OTHERS better.
Messi is the best in the world now. No doubt about it. But Laudrup is the definition of the clever Barca footballer.
Laudrup should probably be at number one. He was the most versatile attacking player that ever walked the face of the Earth. He was the Dream Team. The 5-0 0-5 results against Real before and after his controversal move to Madrid says it all. Michael Laudrup was the difference at that time. He was a faster version of Iniesta who scored more goals. Laudrup was the Cruyff of the nineties.
The most underrated player in football history. Cruyff once said that no one in the world was anywhere near Laudrups top level. Pep Guardiola once told a reporter that Laudrup had taught him everything he knows about football. He also said that the Balon D'Or was worthless because the dane never won it. Laudrups game between 1990-1992 was the highest level of football he had ever seen. This guy should at least be in the top three.
14 Ronaldo Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima, commonly known as Ronaldo, is a Brazilian business owner, president of La Liga club Real Valladolid, and a retired professional footballer who played as a striker. Popularly dubbed in Portuguese O Fenômeno ("The Phenomenon"), he is widely considered one of the greatest players of all time. As a multi-functional striker who brought a new dimension to the position, Ronaldo has been the influence for a generation of strikers that have followed. His individual accolades include being named FIFA World Player of the Year three times, and winning two Ballon d'Or awards.
Ronaldo, The Phenomenon, how I wish this man had been safe from injuries, that almost ruined his career, in fact injuries cut his career shot. He could literally play the ball with any part of his body, he was phenomenal, just simply a marvel to watch, nothing was impossible to him. He deserves to be no 4 in the World Soccer Hall of Fame, but I believe he is better than Zizou. Pele and Maradona are also the best, but they played at an era when defenders were not taken as seriously at they do now, and at era when the defenders technical ability wasn't that good. But Ronaldo De Lima could beat any defender on any day with skill, pace, and had such a high level technical ability beating the goalkeepers. He's the best, and no1 ever.
Please watch videos of him in barca on YouTube then you'll wonder why the hell he's 6th. He deserves to be on top of this list. With no doubt. The best striker of all time. No one did what he did.
Cristiano Ronaldo is a good soccer player. He knows how to pass the ball unlike Neymar and Messi because they both just ball hog.
If RONALDO had stayed with barcelona longer he would have been the best player in the team...
15 Luis Suárez Luis Alberto Suárez Díaz (born 24 January 1987) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays for Spanish club Atletico Madrid and the Uruguay national team as a striker.
Suarez position on this list depends on how long he stays at Barca. If he sticks around for 5+ years he will be top 5. Neymar should be higher now because he is younger (and can reasonably be expected to stay longer) but Suarez is #2 player in the world now.
He is so good at football he's just amazing with dem skills and the power in his shots it's like if the keeper was close to Suarez and saved a powerful shot he'd probably breath a finger Louie Suarez!
Luis suarez is the brightest of his generation you think Ronaldo is better than him check out his goal against Norwich in the premiere league. /// Ronaldo was in fc Barcelona!
Luis Suarez is the best he is better than Neymar. He is better than Puyol and much more. He should be at least number 4 or 5
16 Hristo Stoichkov Hristo Stoichkov is a retired Bulgarian footballer who is currently a football commentator for Univision Deportes.
Extremely aggressive player, though it cannot be thought as a disadvantage. His passion, confidence and tenacity made him what he is remembered today - one of the most effective Barcelona strikers ever.
One of the best strikers that Barcelone has ever had. He was one of the leaders in Barca's Dream team during the 90s. Also one of the few players to win the European Cup (1992), the Golden Shoe (1990) and the Ballon d'Or (1995).
Thank you for making me proud to be Bulgarian! Bulgaria loves you and you will never be forgotten!
He Is a true Legend who deserves to be in the Top 10 Best Barcelona players!
17 Giovani Dos Santo
He looks the same as my cousin. And is an awesome player...I guess.
He's one of the best Mexican players out there. He's quick with great skill
What is he doing here
Good for team
18 Sergio Busquets
Deserves at least top 15... At least
Should be in top 15
19 Thierry Henry Thierry Daniel Henry is a French professional football coach and former player. He is the second assistant coach of the Belgium national team.
One of the most brilliant footballer I have ever seen.
Even though he has his best years in Arsenal still, in barca he was a perfect player. and since he left the club there is an empty place in left forward.
I wish he never played for Arsenal because he was amazing in Barca.
Such a fantastic player
Greatest forward ever
20 Paulino Alcantara
They say he could punch a hole in the net with his shot... Proud to be a Filipino. Especially when we both came from the same City in the Philippines!
Greatest fc barcelon player of all time... 357 goals in 357 games... A club record I believe that has not been broken up this day...
The greatest FC player of all time. all time goal leader at 357. He is a Filipino doctor.
For one reason, he has is the record holder of being the top goalscorer until now.
21 Rivaldo
Yes he is well celebrated in the world, but not quite to the level he should. This man was never fully recognized in football, my opinion is that he was underrated by football. What an educated left foot, thinking of his combination with Ronaldo, they had such an understanding, and were a great pair to watch. Rivaldo could pick and pass Ronaldo anywhere in the field, he knew where he would be all the time. Indeed he deserves to be in the top 10 of Barca's all time. Sandiso Nkwinti, SA!
This pages voters are idiot! Rivaldo one of the best player ever. Power, geniality, lethal left foot and magic. Messi do these? very very underrated player ever Rivaldo!
Because of him I started to watch football. One of the greatest of all time!
Technically the best player I have ever seen. A bit of a cheat though!
22 Gerard Pique Gerard Piqué Bernabéu is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for FC Barcelona and the Spain national team.
Is he a wall or a human being its hard to tell? Due to he's defending.
The unbreakable wall
Best CB in the world
Pique must put
23 Arda Turan
Pure talent. Amazing world class skills inborn.
A master passer
24 Deco
Deco is true playmaker
25 Henrik Larsson
No one remembers this guy! Shame though. He was one of my favorite players of all times. He alone brought Barca that Champions League Trophy in 2007. Even the great Henry bowed to him after that match. Larsson knew that he was going to be a bench-warmer in Barca, so he became the best one ever.
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Bisping was the first British champion in UFC history. His loudmouth style and never-say-die attitude blazed a trail for young British martial artists, and with the likes of Darren Till now coming through, his legacy clearly lives on.
When Michael Bisping wends his way to the UFC octagon in two nights time, it will be for the 28th and – almost certainly – final time.
In the 11 years since his debut with the world's biggest MMA promotion, Bisping has posted an impressive 20-7 record; he's experienced many highs and some tough lows.
For every TKO win, there's been a difficult decision loss. For every winning streak, there's been a solitary defeat that sends the Mancunian tumbling down the middleweight ranks. For all the braggadocio and bravado, there's been the odd humiliation that left Bisping with a considerable amount of egg on his face.
Winning a UFC crown was all "The Count" sought when he won the third edition of The Ultimate Fighter in 2006, but until last June, it looked as if that dream would remain unfulfilled.
He won the TUF crown with a scintillating stoppage of Josh Haynes, and followed that with three more impressive triumphs before Rashad Evans used his wrestling to hand him his first loss. Bisping rebounded in customary style: three more wins and a place as a coach for the ninth series of TUF.
His adversary there was the former Olympic wrestler Dan Henderson, a true "nice guy" of MMA, yet Manchester's Bisping could never settle. There was jaw-jacking and needling throughout, culminating in a real grudge match fight at UFC 100. The end result? One of the most iconic faceplant KO's in UFC history, and it was Henderson leaving the Mandalay Bay Events Centre with his arm raised.
That defeat would haunt Bisping but he remained undeterred, posting a 5-1 run in the two years after that fight to secure another middleweight title eliminator with the equally loud-mouthed Oregon native Chael Sonnen. Sonnen took a very contentious decision to again leave the Brit in a sort of purgatory, where he would trade wins and losses for the next two years.
One of those defeats was to Brazilian legend Vitor Belfort, a man who courts as much controversy as he does plaudits, and that defeat saw Bisping suffer a severe retinal detachment that almost forced him to retire.
Bisping stood toe-to-toe against all-time great Anderson Silva, considered by many to be the greatest MMA fighter of all time, and by all as the greatest middleweight to have ever set foot inside a cage. Over 16,700 people packed into the O2 Arena to see Bisping, who, for all his faults, is treasured by British MMA fans, face the biggest test of his career.
A solid opening two rounds saw the Mancunian edge clear, before a thunderous knee in the third almost put his lights out.Some generous officiating and a massive display of heart kept Bisping in the fight and he'd go on to record a decision win, a result that blew the roof off the O2. A three-fight win streak definitely put Bisping in the mix, but even he knew fate would have to intervene if he was to finally get a title shot.
Fate did intervene, in the shape of a phone call from matchmaker Joe Silva. Chris Weidman withdrew from his planned title fight with Luke Rockhold at UFC 199 last June, and Bisping was offered the chance to replace the New Yorker on 17 days' notice, a chance he grabbed with both hands.
As an acknowledged MMA enthusiast and champion of British talent in all sports, Bisping's achievements meant a lot to me. Yes, he's got a chequered past – his repeated use of homophobic slurs to promote fights is crass, and him spitting at a beaten Jorge Rivera remains one of the company's worst moments.
But he was the first British champion in UFC history. His loudmouth style and never-say-die attitude blazed a trail for young British martial artists, and with the likes of Darren Till now coming through, his legacy clearly lives on.
Georges St-Pierre, a career welterweight who hasn't fought since 2013, was definitely an easier proposition for "The Count" than Yoel Romero or Robert Whittaker, but when you've put in the yards Bisping has, you have that freedom of choice. Win or lose against GSP at UFC 217, it doesn't matter. Bisping's legacy in the company and the sport are set, and here's hoping he can go out in style.
The rest of the UFC 217 line-up is also stellar, comprising two further title fights and a bevy of great bouts. Canadian prospect Aiemann Zahabi, brother of lauded trainer Firas, opens the show in a fun battle against Ricardo Ramos, whilst CM Punk vanquisher Mickey Gall returns to action against Randy Brown.
The PPV line-up opens with a clash between declining veteran Johny Hendricks and rising Brazilian prospect Paulo Borrachinha. Borrachinha is very heavy-handed and will have a massive size advantage over former welterweight champ Hendricks, but he is still raw and could be exposed by the Oklahoma native's wrestling.
Stephen Thompson and Jorge Masvidal then clash in a battle of top welterweight prospects, where Thompson's karate background could be exploited by the ever-tough Masvidal's high-pressure offensive style.
In the first of the three title fights on the bill, the best fighter in women's MMA, Joanna Jedrzejczyk, looks set to secure the sixth defence of her crown against Rose Namajunas. The Pole is much more well-rounded than "Thug" and she seems to be consistently working her takedown defence, thereby shutting down the area in which most would expect her to struggle.
Then, to further set the stage for Bisping/St-Pierre, bitter rivals Cody Garbrandt and TJ Dillashaw square-off for the Bantamweight title. Gabrandt's sheer dominance against longtime division staple Dominick Cruz to win the strap definitely puts momentum in his favour, but Dillashaw is consistently evolving his game and he could have too much speed and quickness for Garbrandt. The fight is a pick'em, but Garbrandt is a marginal favourite.
UFC 217 is the company's best card this year and merits a watch because win or lose, Bisping is probably out for the count, and that's something we should acknowledge and savour.


This year (5772) the seventh day of Pesach is on a Friday, so the diaspora has an 8th day of chag on Shabbat but Israel does not. The diaspora will thus read Sh'mini on April 21, Tazria-Metzora on Apr 28, and so on through Bamidbar right before Shavuot. Israel, on the other hand, will read Sh'mini on April 14, Tazria-Metzora on April 21, and so on, waiting until Behar-Bechukotai to split a double (to end up at Bamidbar before Shavuot, as we expect).
There are three double parshiyot between April 14 and Shavuot. I would have expected the first one to be split in order to get the readings back in sync as soon as possible. (This would have meant being out of sync for only two weeks.) Instead, the calendars are not re-aligned until the last of the doubles. Further, if it were a leap year it would be even worse -- we would be out of sync until Mattot-Masei (h/t DoubleAA).
Why do we delay syncing up past the first double parsha?
The reason we have double parshiyos in the first place is in order to satisfy the four basic rules (given in Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim 428:4) about the distribution of parshiyos throughout the year. In particular, the first two are: that the Shabbos before Pesach has to be Parshas Tzav in a regular year, or Metzora in a leap year; and that the Shabbos before Shavuos has to be Parshas Bamidbar. Since Tzav is the 25th parshah in the Torah, and Bamidbar is the 34th, and since in most regular years there are only six Shabbasos available between Pesach and Shavuos, then the standard layout is that there are three pairs of double parshiyos during Iyar in a regular year.
R. Yissachar ibn Susan (Tikkun Yissachar) writes, then, that if the people of Eretz Yisrael were to split apart an earlier pair of parshiyos (Tazria-Metzora or Acharei-Kedoshim), then that would imply that they are less important than the Jews living outside the Land (in that they have to change their usual practice for the sake of the chutzniks). Instead, then, they wait until the last available pair (in this case, Behar-Bechukosai) and then split that pair up, because at that point there's no choice - they have to do so in order that Bamidbar be read on the Shabbos before Shavuos.
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Bobbi Kristina Brown's Ex Nick Gordon Spent His Last Hours Doing Drugs In Hotel
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30-year-old Nick Gordon — Bobbi Kristina Brown's ex-fiancé — died of a heroin overdose in Florida on New Year's Day earlier this year. Gordon spent his last hours taking black tar heroin, smoking weed and drinking tequila, the Daily Mail reported.
According to police reports, Airyelle McMahon, who was a coworker and his girlfriend at the time, dialed 911 after he began to make "groaning noises" in his sleep and a "dark substance" began to seep from his nose.
He was rushed to the hospital on New Year's Eve but died the next day. A medical examiner confirmed that "heroin toxicity" was the cause of death.
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The Daily Mail obtained exclusive images from that night in their hotel room in Orlando, Fla., which show a vomit-like substance on the floor, drug paraphernalia and clothes scattered across the room.
"At approximately 2030 hours they both snorted a line of heroin and took a couple of shots of tequila," a report from the Maitland Police Department reads.
"Airyelle knew that Nicholas was going to bring some type of narcotic drug that night in order to celebrate the New Year, but she did not know which narcotic," the report stated. "Airyelle does not know where Nicholas obtained the heroin. This was the first time Airyelle had ever done heroin."
Before his death, Gordon's family believed he was turning a corner in his addiction battle as he had managed to hold down a job toward the end of last year. However, he was homeless and living in a hotel with a few possessions and his car.
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The pair became involved when McMahon moved to Orlando for work and stayed in the same hotel.
McMahon woke up several times throughout the night to find him snoring, semi-conscious and then groaning. She rang the cops at 5:05 a.m., when she could not find a pulse.
Before she called the cops, she turned him on his side, so he wouldn't choke. The pair fell asleep watching TV, but she woke up at midnight and noticed the bed was damp from urine or vomit.
Gordon was unresponsive when first responders arrived and died on January 1 in the hospital, surrounded by family.
McMahon told investigating officers that she "thought he was sick. I thought he was just f**ked up."
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Detective Ryan Quinn concluded that "there was no indication of foul play and no evidence indicating the means by which the decedent was able to obtain the narcotics found in his body."
Gordon was infamous for his involvement in the death of Whitney Houston's daughter, who spent six months in a coma after she was found unconscious in a bathtub with drugs in her system.
Gordon never faced criminal charges but was legally held responsible in a civil case for wrongful death. He protested his innocence and asserted that he did everything he could to resuscitate the then-22-year-old budding singer.
He was taken in by Houston when he was 12 years old and considered her daughter to be his "lil sis" before they became romantically involved.
McMahon declined to speak to the Daily Mail.
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Sheffield Wednesday's new midfield problem Darren Moore must fix to aid League One promotion push
The Owls will be without Australian international Massimo Luongo for the next three matches following his sending off at Portsmouth.
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No recognised centre-back. No problem.
Ten-man Sheffield Wednesday produced a spirited performance to grind out a point at Portsmouth last night.
That they kept a clean sheet was largely due an inspired goalkeeping performance from Bailey Peacock-Farrell. The Burnley loanee pulled off a string of superb stops to keep George Hirst and Co at bay.
A satisfied Darren Moore, who has been nominated for the November League One manager of the month award, said: "I think we've got the best goalkeeper in the league and I said it at the start when he came to the club. In terms of his size and stature I'm really pleased for him, and that clean sheet will have done him – and us – the world of good.
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"He performed heroics and showed exactly why he's at the level and the standard that he is."
It was a gritty, dogged performance from a patched up Owls side. Moore's makeshift back three of Callum Paterson, Liam Palmer and Marvin Johnson put their bodies on the line and withstood a late Portsmouth onslaught. Two blocks in quick succession from Palmer epitomised his whole-hearted showing. In the absence of Chey Dunkley, he stepped up and marshalled the back line well.
Six months ago Wednesday probably would have crumbled after Massimo Luongo's red card midway through the second half.
But Moore has instilled a never-say-die attitude in this team. They are not afraid to roll their sleeves up and fight. There is a togetherness about them and Moore deserves credit for making them hard to beat.
Yes, there have been way too many draws but the Owls have only lost three times in 21 league matches. That is very good going.
Moore's men showed great character to dig deep and extend their unbeaten league run to 11 matches.
"It (the result) could be massive," said Moore. "It was definitely a point won. We were solid and resilient.
"We go back up to Yorkshire with a good earned point. They have really turned the corner with their form in the league so to come down with a disjointed team and put in that performance; I am so proud of the team."
Only wins will keep Wednesday in touch with their promotion rivals. Moore is praying he will have a few of his senior men back for Saturday's trip to Crewe Alexandra.
He will have to make one enforced change in midfield, with Luongo to begin a three-match suspension. His absence affects the balance of the midfield. Luongo provides the Owls with energy, aggression and steel in the centre. Wednesday have no like-for-like replacement for the Australian international.
The two candidates in line to replace Luongo are Lewis Wing and George Byers. Neither have impressed since moving to Hillsborough.
Moore will have to think long and hard about the make up of his midfield over the next 24 to 48 hours as the Owls look to return to winning ways.
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William Faulkner's Nobel Prize acceptance speech
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As prizes go, the Nobel has long been accepted as one of our civilisation's highest seals of merit. Among the great writers to have received the Nobel Prize for literature – including J.M. Coetzee, Ernest Hemingway, Alice Munro and Seamus Heaney – stands one of the all time masters of the written word: William Faulkner.
Exactly 20 years after he wrote The Sound and the Fury, Faulkner was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1949 – and what is remarkable here is not so much that a great writer was recognized for his creative skill and genius, as well as his contribution to our culture and society; but that his acceptance speech remains a pinnacle of articulate thought and literary conviction.
Long before acceptance speeches became synonymous with the glitz and glamour of modern award spectacles – of teary-eyed celebrities reeling off a list of thank yous to a crowd filled with other celebrities teary-eyed themselves at not having the chance to read off their own list of thank yous, Faulkner seems to make his speech an art in itself. Despite the poor sound quality of the recording, his thoughts remain remarkably timely in the context of our day. The transcript, found in the ceaselessly inspiring Nobel Lectures: Literature 1901–1967 (public library), follows.
I feel that this award was not made to me as a man, but to my work – a life's work in the agony and sweat of the human spirit, not for glory and least of all for profit, but to create out of the materials of the human spirit something which did not exist before. So this award is only mine in trust. It will not be difficult to find a dedication for the money part of it commensurate with the purpose and significance of its origin. But I would like to do the same with the acclaim too, by using this moment as a pinnacle from which I might be listened to by the young men and women already dedicated to the same anguish and travail, among whom is already that one who will some day stand here where I am standing."
At this point, Faulkner adjusts the tone of his speech slightly, and reflects on how toxic it is to write from a place of fear; rather than a place of hope for the human heart. While the literary titan was writing just as the Nuclear age was dawning, and dystopian thoughts of nuclear holocaust were reaching their zenith, Faulkner's words surely seem applicable to us today – gripped as we are by news of faltering diplomatic relations across the world, as acts of terror are committed, and our media spreads fear and anxiety.
"Our tragedy today is a general and universal physical fear so long sustained by now that we can even bear it. There are no longer problems of the spirit. There is only the question: When will I be blown up? Because of this, the young man or woman writing today has forgotten the problems of the human heart in conflict with itself which alone can make good writing because only that is worth writing about, worth the agony and the sweat.
He must learn them again. He must teach himself that the basest of all things is to be afraid; and, teaching himself that, forget it forever, leaving no room in his workshop for anything but the old verities and truths of the heart, the old universal truths lacking which any story is ephemeral and doomed – love and honor and pity and pride and compassion and sacrifice. Until he does so, he labors under a curse. He writes not of love but of lust, of defeats in which nobody loses anything of value, of victories without hope and, worst of all, without pity or compassion. His griefs grieve on no universal bones, leaving no scars. He writes not of the heart but of the glands.
Until he relearns these things, he will write as though he stood among and watched the end of man. I decline to accept the end of man. It is easy enough to say that man is immortal simply because he will endure: that when the last dingdong of doom has clanged and faded from the last worthless rock hanging tideless in the last red and dying evening, that even then there will still be one more sound: that of his puny inexhaustible voice, still talking.
I refuse to accept this. I believe that man will not merely endure: he will prevail. He is immortal, not because he alone among creatures has an inexhaustible voice, but because he has a soul, a spirit capable of compassion and sacrifice and endurance. The poet's, the writer's, duty is to write about these things. It is his privilege to help man endure by lifting his heart, by reminding him of the courage and honor and hope and pride and compassion and pity and sacrifice which have been the glory of his past. The poet's voice need not merely be the record of man, it can be one of the props, the pillars to help him endure and prevail."
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The Churchill Sisters: The Extraordinary Lives of Winston and Clementine's Daughters
As complex in their own way as their Mitford cousins, Winston and Clementine Churchill's daughters each had a unique relationship with their famous father. Rachel Trethewey's biography, The Churchill Sisters, tells their story.
Bright, attractive and well-connected, in any other family the Churchill girls - Diana, Sarah, Marigold and Mary - would have shone. But they were not in another family, they were Churchills, and neither they nor anyone else could ever forget it. From their father - 'the greatest Englishman' - to their brother, golden boy Randolph, to their eccentric and exciting cousins, the Mitford Girls, they were surrounded by a clan of larger-than-life characters which often saw them overlooked. While Marigold died too young to achieve her potential, the other daughters lived lives full of passion, drama and tragedy.
Diana, intense and diffident; Sarah, glamorous and stubborn; Mary, dependable yet determined - each so different but each imbued with a sense of responsibility toward each other and their country. Far from being cosseted debutantes, these women were eyewitnesses at some of the most important events in world history, at Tehran, Yalta and Potsdam. Yet this is not a story set on the battlefields or in Parliament; it is an intimate saga that sheds light on the complex dynamics of family set against the backdrop of a tumultuous century.
Drawing on previously unpublished family letters from the Churchill archives, The Churchill Sisters brings Winston's daughters out of the shadows and tells their remarkable stories for the first time.
RACHEL TRETHEWEY has a degree in History from Oxford University, and a PhD in English from Exeter University. At Oxford, she won the Philip Geddes Prize for student journalism. During her subsequent journalist career she wrote features for the Daily Mail and Daily Express and reviewed historical books and biographies for the Independent. The Churchill Sisters is her fourth book and her US debut.


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Monument to Three Witnesses to the Book of Mormon has stood 100 years
byDeseret News | Nov. 21, 2011
RICHMOND, Mo. — A granite monument in a pioneer cemetery here memorializing the Three Witnesses to the Book of Mormon was celebrated Saturday for its 100 years of existence. Hours later, a new monument was dedicated in Liberty, 30 miles to the west, honoring the eight additional witnesses who attested that they saw and handled the metal plates from which Joseph Smith Jr. said he translated the book of scripture "by the gift and power of God."
The testimony of the Three Witnesses and the separate testimony of the Eight Witnesses are published today as introductory content in each edition of the Book of Mormon.
Some 150 spectators assembled in Richmond to listen to Mormon scholars from BYU and officers from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Community of Christ discuss the emergence of the Book of Mormon in 1829 and events surrounding the placement of the monument in 1911.
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JUST DO IT! Creative Strategies of Survival brings focus to local small scale businesses in Johannesburg and highlights the challenges and chances that they face through artistic interventions. Collaboratively with emerging South African artists the project engages with Spaza Shops in the township of Alexandra in order to learn more about this small scale entrepreneurship. Investigating daily activities, marketing strategies, social interaction and alternative business models the artists developed creative interventions that were presented in a month-long exhibition in and around the participating Spaza Shops. All projects were realized collaboratively with Spaza Shop owners, customers, employees and families. During the one month exhibition period, creative skills workshops with the local community were conducted by the participating artists.
In Johannesburg people show an enormous creative potential to invent their every-day life. One invention is the Spaza shop that is unique to South Africa. These shops grew as a result of sprawling townships under apartheid that made travel to formal shopping places more difficult or expensive. Spaza shops function as local convenience stores that initially were predominantly in the townships but nowadays are spread all over the country. There are about 100,000 Spaza shops in South Africa today with a collective annual revenue of approximately US$1 billion. Spaza shops are typically family-run businesses that are part of the house, or are kiosks in front of a private home, and are constructed out of any material available.
Spazas are not simply suppliers of goods, but take on the role of social spaces where the family gathers during working hours (often 24/7) and friends and neighbors stop by to have a chat and a cigarette. There is a growing awareness of the importance of the Spaza retailer as a marketing channel among manufacturers and producers. Coca-Cola and SABMiller (South African Brewery) are some of the very few companies doing deliveries to Spaza shops.
One of the main problems experienced by Spaza owners is increased competition with too many shops operating in too small an area. Limited financing is also a problem. Another threat Spaza shops are facing presently are the shopping malls that are being built in the townships. Supermarket chains offer cheaper products and therefore present a huge competition to the Spazas. More and more Spaza shops are closing down which not only means a lack of income for many families, but further a loss of community gathering spaces and the disappearance of a culture particular to South African townships.
The idea for the exhibition Just do it! stems from a fascination with the ingenuity that one sees in all aspects of daily life in Johannesburg, and a desire to further investigate how creativity informs the operations of these stores. Spaza shops themselves are small artworks and it is the personal stories of the people running these businesses, as well as their efforts, that deserve to be showcased.
In our globalized economy it is easy to take the individual in the complex network of trade, goods, and labor for granted. What does it actually mean to be a Spaza shop owner? Where do the goods come from? How do shop owners deal with competition? How many people need to survive off the small income generated? What are the social and economic networks in the local as well as in the global arena? And what can we learn from them?
With these questions in mind, the exhibition is designed in the township of Alexandra in close participation with Spaza shop owners and users. Working in Alex is challenging, delicate, and necessary at the same time. The township is located in the north of Johannesburg right next to the city's financial district—Sandton—one of the most upper class neighborhoods and the country's connection to the global economy. People from Alex commute to Sandton to work as waiters, cleaning ladies, or other service-related jobs. Alex is a semi-formal township and it is very unlikely that the normal Jo-burger would visit the township.
Breaking the boundaries between these two neighborhoods and their inhabitants while expanding those of formal exhibition spaces like galleries and museums, the exhibition took place within the parameters of Spaza shops in Alex. Visitors to Just do it! were asked to interact with the reality of the space and the site-specific interventions. Unlike the re-produced reality of a gallery space, the visitor had to engage with the Spaza's community: the shop owners, family members, and customers.
The concept for JUST DO IT! Creative Strategies of Survival was developed by Katharina Rohde and was winner of the apexart New York Franchise Program 2011 that further funded the realization of the project in early 2012.
An Exhibition curated by Katharina Rohde. Featuring works by artists: Buhlebezwe Siwani, Keabetswe Mokwena & Reatile Mokwena, Claire Rousell and Sipho Charles Gwala.
the necessity for me refers to bringing about awareness on socio-economic conditions of the area and the everyday struggle of the people. The Spaza shop owners are threatened by big business moving into the township, yet the imminent potentials of those small entrepreneurship is highly undervalued – the social impact these businesses have in accomodating communities. These potentials are often not visible, hence the necessity is to visualize them and to interact with them for ongoing regeneration plans of the site. I suppose what is a ´necessity` is also a personal decision to some extend.
Also, three of the five emerging artists involved are from Alexandra, one is a Spaza Shop owner himself – so it is very much an insider perspective as well.


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1.	I owe payroll taxes.
Needless to say, payroll taxes are an important part of running a business. If they are not paid, the IRS (and a state taxing agency) is quick to enforce collection of the taxes due—sometimes collection action will occur within two quarters of nonpayment. This can cause some undercapitalized businesses to "pyramid" in the nonpayment of taxes, which only makes an IRS Revenue Officer more determined to get the business into compliance, or to shut it down.
The IRS considers the nonpayment of payroll taxes equivalent to making the United States an unwilling business partner or lender. Unlike debts to a business partner or lender, though, Trust Fund Recovery Penalties assessed against "responsible persons" who "willfully fail" to collect and pay payroll taxes are not dischargeable in bankruptcy. Arguably, paying payroll taxes is more important than paying vendor bills.
If your company owes payroll taxes, it is time to take a serious look at the cash flow of the business, and any management and marketing problems that may be causing your company to fail at this integral part of the business. We can objectively evaluate the causes of this problem, provide guidance, and let you know what options would most likely lead to future success from a tax perspective.
2.	I didn't file my tax returns for a couple of years.
Find a good accountant or CPA if needed, prepare your returns as accurately as possible, make copies for yourself, and file them by certified mail. By federal statute, we each have an obligation to file our income tax returns. Tax protesters, arguing that individual people are their own sovereign entities and therefore not subject to federal taxes, routinely receive judgments against them in Tax Court and U.S. District Court. More frequently these days, judges in those courts assess costs and attorney fees against tax protesters.
Besides the obligation to file returns, the 3-year assessment statute of limitations does not begin to run until you file your return. If you file your return on time, the IRS generally has three years to assess additional tax against you; it has six years if you underestimate your tax by more than 25%, and it has an unlimited amount of time to assess if it thinks you attempted to defraud the government in the nonpayment. So, if you fail to file your tax return, the IRS can file a return for you (based on information it receives from entities that pay you) several years from now, and assess not only the tax, but years of penalty and interest. You may end up owing much more that you would have if you had filed your return on time.
Even if you can't pay the amount of tax owed by the return-filing deadline, you can eliminate failure-to-file penalties—5% per month, up to 25%—just by filing your return. You will also eliminate the possibility of criminal prosecution by filing your tax returns. Contact us soon, so we can guide you through what could become a sticky situation.
3.	The IRS is garnishing my paycheck. Can they really do that?
In a word, yes. By federal statute, the IRS has the ability to levy (garnish) a certain amount of your pay—as well as your property (house, car, bank account)—once the tax has been assessed, or you file a return and fail to pay the tax. The IRS must, however, comply with federal statutes permitting you to protest the amount of tax due and/or their collection procedures. For example, after 1998, the IRS must give you notice of its intent to levy your property, and an opportunity to appeal it administratively within the IRS.
In relatively rare circumstances, the IRS will refuse to withdraw or release a wage levy if a taxpayer agrees to a payment plan to pay the taxes. Depending on the amount of tax owed, though, the IRS may attempt to make you pay more than you think you can pay per month. If you owe more than $25,000.00 of tax, penalty, and interest, you will have to complete an IRS collection information statement, in which you provide your income, expenses, assets, credit, and banking information. Call us. We can lead you through this maze.
4.	My company is in trouble with the IRS.
Am I liable if I'm the accountant?
If the trouble relates to payroll taxes, you may be held personally liable for the "trust fund" portion of the taxes not paid by your company. The "trust fund" portion is usually about 50% of the total amount of payroll taxes owed by a company.
The IRS assesses the Trust Fund Recovery Penalty ("TFRP") against "responsible persons" who "willfully fail" to collect, truthfully account for, and pay payroll taxes. We have successfully handled many TFRP cases. These cases are inherently fact-oriented, and cause business partners, shareholders, and co-workers to become adversarial with each other in a relatively short period of time because the IRS casts a wide net when determining who is "responsible" and "willful". Frequently, those being examined by the IRS will have to point the finger at others in the company in order to attempt to mitigate their damages.
There are too many factors and variables involved in TFRP cases to describe in detail here. For a detailed explanation of payroll taxes and the TFRP, see our Employment Tax Brief on this website. If you have any reason to believe you may be liable for the TFRP, call us for a consultation.
5.	I've had a lien filed against me by the IRS.
If you fail to pay your taxes, the IRS has the right (by federal statute) to file a lien against your property and rights to property, real and personal, tangible and intangible, in order to put others on notice of the tax liability and to facilitate collection of the tax. This creates obvious problems for those with property held jointly with spouses, and in community-property states. State law determines what property and rights to property one has. Once it comes into existence, the lien extends automatically to all property then owned, and subsequently acquired, by the taxpayer.
(D) with the consent of the taxpayer or the National Taxpayer Advocate, the withdrawal of such notice would be in the best interests of the taxpayer (as determined by the National Taxpayer Advocate) and the United States.
Note that the "agreement" referred to in (B) above must have been entered into before the Notice of Lien is filed, according to the policy of the IRS. Requesting an installment agreement after a Notice of Lien is filed will not normally result in withdrawal of the lien.
There is a multitude of case law interpreting the above circumstances. Call us if you want to dispute the filing of a federal tax lien.
6.	I received an audit notice and I'm panicked!
In order to ensure that you are not surprised during the audit, and to prepare in the event the audit leads to real problems like a Tax Court Petition or U.S. District Court litigation, you should hire a capable tax attorney to represent you. The IRS has a few different types of audits depending on certain factors, including the way you were picked for an audit.
IRS audits will increase in the near future, thanks to recent hiring of Revenue Agents. Audits are not uncommon, and large companies are audited daily by an IRS agent who is stationed in the accounting department. The IRS will sometimes select specific segments of the economy to audit for a period of time, in order to ensure compliance of federal tax laws by those in the segment. These are usually in-depth audits (examinations).
Sometimes filing a return showing a large refund due will trigger an audit. These audits are usually done through correspondence, with the IRS Revenue Agent requesting proof that you are properly entitled to a refund. As long as you can back up your expenses with proper documentation, you should have no problem, and may not even have to go to an IRS office.
Some audits are triggered by an ex-spouse, a disgruntled employee, or another person with an ax to grind against you. The IRS will not undertake an audit based on unsubstantiated accusations or allegations of those individuals, though.
The most important things to do upon receiving an audit notice—if you decide to represent yourself—are to read it carefully, and to provide the examiner the documentation he or she requests. If your tax return was prepared correctly, you will be able to substantiate your income and expenses. If not, or you have reason to think your spouse or tax preparer prepared a return that you cannot justify, call us.
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Unlike some state taxing agencies, the IRS is willing to work with taxpayers who cannot pay the tax in full, provided the taxpayers follow certain basic requirements. The IRS will establish an installment agreement ("IA"), and will consider an Offer in Compromise ("OIC"), for taxpayers who presently cannot pay their tax liabilities in full. Under certain specific circumstances, the IRS will put a taxpayer in Currently-Not-Collectible ("CNC") status, and monitor the taxpayer for months or even years.
The first requirement for an IA or OIC is that you be "in compliance" with federal tax laws, which means you must file all tax returns that are due. For example, if you owe tax for your 2004 tax return (each year stands on its own) but have not filed your 2003 tax return, the IRS will require you to prepare and file your 2003 tax return before establishing an installment agreement with you. This requirement makes sense, because if you owe tax for 2003 as well, you may be able to roll those taxes into the installment agreement with 2004.
The second requirement is that you complete a collection information statement, detailing your income, expenses, assets, credit, and banking information. As with levies, above, you should obtain capable representation for this requirement. While you may think you have very little money left at the end of the month with which to pay the IRS on an IA or an OIC, the IRS will probably see it differently. For example, the IRS usually does not consider ay credit card payments to be an expense more important than paying your taxes, and will disallow these debt payments in determining how much you can pay. Also, the IRS will allow only a certain amount of housing, living, and auto expenses—amounts that may be significantly lower than your actual expenses.
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Fighter - WiKirby: it's a wiki, about Kirby!
Artwork of Fighter Kirby from Kirby's Return to Dream Land.
Attacks with martial arts; Giga Force Blast provides Sizzle augment.
Hi-yaa! Hold the B Button longer for a stronger blow! That punch is an instant KO!
Fighter is a Copy Ability primarily obtained by absorbing a fighter type enemy (usually Knuckle Joe). It allows Kirby to perform martial arts-based attacks, along with energy-based strikes.
Icon for the Fighter ability.
Fighter debuted in Kirby Super Star and also appears in its remake Kirby Super Star Ultra. In these games, Kirby can obtain this ability by swallowing Knuckle Joe or Iron Mam the Mid-Boss, or by touching Enemy Symbols or Copy Essence Deluxes. With this ability equipped, Kirby can create Knuckle Joe as a helper. Kirby's visual appearance only changes by adding a red headband.
Fighter reappears in Kirby's Return to Dream Land, obtained by swallowing enemies such as Knuckle Joe or touching Copy Essences. Since Return to Dream Land, Fighter's moveset generally emulate back to the original moveset from Kirby Super Star. Aesthetically, Kirby gains the signature red head band like in Kirby Super Star, but shorter and with a star in the front of the headband.
Vulcan Jab Tap 1 or press repeatedly Kirby unleashes a barrage of punches in front of him. Force Blast ↓ + Hold 1 Kirby fires a small yet powerful blast of energy.
Smash Punch Press 1 Kirby does a strong punch in front of him. Mega Force Blast ↓ + Hold 1 longer Kirby fires a larger more powerful blast of energy.
Leg Sweep Dash + 1 Kirby slides forward like his base form's slide attack but can hit more enemies. Giga Force Blast ↓ + Hold 1 even longer Kirby fires a large and powerful fireball in front of him.
Spin Kick Dash + hold 1 Kirby does three powerful kicks in front of him while spinning mid-air. Instant Mega Force Blast ↓ + forward + Hold 1 Kirby fires a instantaneous version of mega force blast.
Down Kick 1 in midair Kirby does a small kick that can be repeated. Moon Somersault Kick 1 in midair next to foe Kirby does an upwards kick that sends the poor victim in the air.
Double Kick Hold 1 in midair Kirby does a does a double kick to a similar effect to Smash Punch. Foe Grab ↑ or forward next to foe + 1 Kirby grabs his opponent.
Rising Break ↑ + Hold 1 Kirby does a multi-hit uppercut. Arm Throw Foe Grab + 1, ↑ or forward Similar to throw Kirby tosses his opponent forward damaging any enemies hit by them.
Sky Kick ↓ + 1 in midair Similar to suplex's pinpoint kick, Kirby dives down with his foot extended to hit enemies below. Judo Throw Foe Grab + 1, ↓ or backward As it's name says Kirby judo throws his opponent behind him.
Artwork of a Fighter Kirby from Battle Royale.
Fighter is one of the abilities on offer for this competitive multiplayer title. It allows Kirby to perform a wide series of lightning-fast punches and kicks and chase his target easily. It also allows Kirby to use a special ranged attack after a brief charge-up.
Fighter returns in this title, provided once again by Knuckle Joe. In addition to the large arsenal of moves Kirby obtains from this ability, he can also use a move called Friend Throw when near a recruited Friend.
Vulcan Jab Press and release B Kirby unleashes a barrage of jabs in front of him.
Smash Punch Press and hold B Kirby does a strong punch, throwing a blast of energy in front of him.
Leg Sweep Dash + press and release B Kirby slides forward like his base form's slide attack but can hit more enemies. Unlike sliding, Kirby goes through enemies while invincible in the process.
Spin Kick Dash + press and hold B Kirby does three consecutive spin kicks while jumping forward, invincible in the process.
Down Kick Press and release B in midair Kirby does a small kick that can be repeated. Kirby bounces off the enemy slightly after Down Kick.
Double Kick Press and hold B in midair Kirby does a double kick, throwing a blast of energy similar to Smash Punch.
Rising Break ↑ and hold B Kirby does a multi-hit uppercut, invincible in the process.
Sky Kick ↓ + B in midair Similar to Suplex's Pinpoint Kick, Kirby dives down with his foot extended to hit enemies below. Kirby bounces off the enemy slightly after Sky Kick.
Force Blast ↓ + Hold B briefly before releasing Kirby fires a small blast of energy from his both hands.
Mega Force Blast ↓ + Hold B even longer before releasing Kirby fires a large, powerful blast of energy from his both hands.
Giga Force Blast ↓ + Hold B even longer before releasing Kirby fires a larger and more powerful fireball from his both hands, which gives Sizzle augment.
Instant Mega Force Blast ↓ + → + press and hold B Kirby fires a instantaneous version of Mega Force Blast. Can be repeated with quick button execution.
Moon Somersault Kick Press and release B near an enemy in midair Kirby does a somersault kick that sends the common enemy in the air and can be repeated.
Foe Grab ↑/→ + B near an enemy Kirby grabs a common enemy or a Recoil Star, invincible in the process.
Arm Throw Foe Grab + B/↑/→ Similar to Throw ability, Kirby tosses what he has grabbed forward, invincible in the process and damaging any enemies hit by the thrown projectile.
Judo Throw Foe Grab + either ↓/← As its name says, Kirby judo throws what he has grabbed behind him, invincible in the process and damaging any enemies hit by the thrown projectile.
Vulcan Jab - 无影拳 (wú yǐng quán): literally means "Shadowless Punch".
Rising Break - 雷神破 (léi shén pò): literally means "Thunder God Break". Possibly a reference to the Japanese pronunciation of Rising which is similar to Raijin, the Japanese god of lightning and thunder.
Kirby dons a warrior's headband and becomes a fierce fighter when he swallows an enemy skilled at physical attacks. Fighter Kirby uses many colorful punching and kicking moves as he overpowers his enemies with his sparring skills. The Vulcan Jab is just one of the many techniques Kirby can use thanks to his copying power.
"Show me your moves!" Wait-that's not Kirby's line! Regardless, he's really fired up and ready to become a fighting machine with that red headband. He knows the basics, like kicking and tossing, but he can also muster his fighting spirit to blast distant foes.
Since its inception, the Fighter ability has consistently been one of the most complex Copy Abilities in the games it appears in, coming with lots of different moves.
In the concept art of the Fighter ability for Kirby Super Star, it was originally called Rush, which also allowed Kirby to throw consecutive punches.
Fighter's Vulcan Jab and Smash Punch have become part of Kirby's neutral attack combo in Super Smash Bros. series. Vulcan Jab is also the neutral attack of Smash the Copy Ability based on his moveset in Super Smash Bros. series.
In the anime Kirby: Right Back at Ya!, Rising Break is usually Fighter Kirby's finisher move.
In Kirby Fighters Deluxe, Fighter Kirby's Rare Outfit is the headband of Knuckle Joe.
Knuckle Joe's hair (along with his headband) is one of Fighter Kirby's Headgears in Kirby: Battle Royale. Fighter Kirby's other two Headgears are the Wrestler Mask and the Goriath Hat (the ape boss from Kirby's Return to Dream Land who attacks with extendable arms, energy blasts and ice projectiles).
This page was last edited on 13 March 2019, at 11:42.


I've just done the first charcoal burn of the year. Turned out not bad. Half the load was pre-sold and it was a good outturn 13 hefty 5 kg bags and 20 handy 2.5kg bags, or, technically, big and little bags.
One of the trickiest parts of making charcoal in a steel kiln is judging when to shut it all down by sealing out the air. Too early and the charcoal can be smoky when burning as all the tar hasn't been burnt away and more brown ends are produced. Too late and you've burnt some of the charcoal away into the air. One way to judge the state of the burn is to look at the smoke.
This smoke is dirty-coloured. At the start of the burn the smoke is just about white as the wood's moisture is driven off as steam. Then towards the end the smoke gets dirty as the built up tar burns and evaporates away. This is the sort of smoke you don't want to inhale. Next comes the critical point. The smoke starts to clear a bit.
However, if it is left too long at this stage and the smoke turns blue, then you're loosing money as the charcoal production starts to go up the chimneys! Notice ruined Bolton Priory in the background? What a place to work!
The final sign to heed is what is happening at the base of the air intakes.
The tar can be seen burning a pink colour here and it's about time to shut down.
Theo and I delivered part of the bagged up out turn to Howgill Lodge caravan site and on the way we pass The Laund Oak. This is a veteran tree that used to mark the boundary between the forests of Barden and Knaresborough. You can see it's a veteran from the hollow trunk, the massive girth and the dead limbs. There is still life in it though, its buds have not burst in this photo but there will be a modest display of oak leaves shortly.
Interesting word Laund; it means a clearing in a forest where deer can graze, and the legal definition in England is an area where deer were raised, principally for hunting by the king and his cronies, and occasionally poached by us peasants on pain of severe consequences at the hands of the verderers, who enforced the king's law in the forests.
It's a bit quieter in the forest today, and there seem to be about as many wooden deer produced as live ones. Here are two people, Jo and Andy, who came on a woodland course this week.
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Richard, a very pleasant read, thanks.


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Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
UTK Chemical Engineering Students at the Southern Regional AIChE Meeting
Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama April 4-6, 2008
The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville was represented by 12 students at the 2008 Southern Regional AIChE Meeting hosted by Auburn. From left to right: Bryan Smith, Peter Haddix, Brad Harris, Kristen Dobrodziej, Jared Johnson (chapter president), Nickyla Alliowe, Rebecca Empting, Lauren Johnson, Paul Frymier (Chem-E Car advisor), Molly Kersey, Heath Johnson, David Keffer (chapter advisor), Ian Morris, and Kyle Mack.
On Friday night, we signed up for the scavenger hunt.
Most teams looked at the ominous clouds and bailed on the scavenger hunt early.
Not so with Dr. Keffer's team. We waited until we were trapped under an out-cropping of the Auburn football stadium, penned in by a torrential thunderstorm, replete with thunder, lightning and tornado sirens, before we decided to concede defeat.
On Saturday, after our paper and poster presentations, we waited for the Chem-E car competition to begin.
The Chem-E car consisted of Nickyla, Jared, Brad, Kristen and Lauren. Their team advisor was Dr. Frymier.
The Chem-E Car poster.
An under the hood look at the Chem-E Car.
The stylish body.
Our chapter president and vice president put on a calm exterior for the crowd but we knew that they were bursting inside to pit their Chem E Car, affectionately known as "Spellbound", against the best that the competition could bring from the Southern Region of these United States of America.
Heath was nervous too.
Molly spared no effort in preparing a terrific poster to cheer on the UT team.
Contraptions defying all cherished conventions of aerodynamics streaked across the hardwood floor.
No design was too daring for these intrepid chemical engineers.
One after another the vehicles paraded by in all their chemical majesty.
Bryan, Ian and Kyle could barely control their enthusiasm.
The Florida Gators, always passionate about their athletics, placed an effigy of their Heisman trophy-winning quarterback, Mr. Tim Tebow, atop their vehicle. Despite their efforts, his speed and agility did not translate to their vehicle.
At least one of us was reminded of that classic "Purchase of the Droids" scene from "Star Wars" where the Jawas usher out a line of robots to sell to the moisture farming family of Luke Skywalker. Such was the drama of this event!
This car was particularly squeaky as the two screws in front ground against the front axle.
Heath was truly spellbound by the spectacle unfolding before us.
LSU put up a valiant effort but, on this fateful day, they were to be no match for UT chemical engineers.
At last it was time for UT to unleash "Spellbound".
This gives new meaning to "fuel injection".
The team, exuding confidence and composure like a fine perfume, strode purposefully alongside their vehicle to the finish line.
Success. 59 feet and 9 inches. Only three inches short of the mark. It was a level of excellence not to be challenged the rest of the day. Congratulations to the Chem-E Car team: Nickyla, Kristen, Lauren, Jared, and Brad. Congratulations are also due to their out-of-sight, lead-by-example, tell-it-like-it-is, no-holds-barred Chem-E-Car team advisor, the inimitable Dr. Paul Frymier.
Saturday night was the banquet. These three handsome gentlemen looked forward to a satisfying meal and an inspiring speech.
As for the final group picture, the lighting is a little better in this photo than the one at the top of this page, but, for all the hectic events of the day, Jared and Molly couldn't keep their eyes open another minute.
Hope to see old and new friends at the 2009 Southern Regional AIChE meeting in Tuscaloosa next year!
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We are part of the Local Offer in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, and work closely with the Special Education Needs Disability (SEND) teams to ensure children and young people with sight loss are supported through school and further education.
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The State of Georgia continues to be a very friendly jurisdiction to firearms industry members and enthusiasts.
This year, state Senator Jesse Stone has introduced Senate Bill 282, entitled The Georgia Firearms Industry Nondiscrimination Act. The new Act would prohibit lenders and creditors from the discriminatory refusal to provide new or existing credit or other financial services to companies and persons engaged in the lawful commerce of firearms or ammunition. The Act provides victims with a civil cause of action and damages should they be denied financial services solely because they are engaged in the lawful commerce of firearms or ammunition.
Obviously, the Act is a response to "Operation Choke Point".
Our law firm will be monitoring the progress of the Act during this legislative session. If you have any questions about the Act, or are interested in discussing the business environment for firearms industry members in Georgia, please contact us at 404.941.2908 or clay@jclaytonlaw.com.
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As mentioned on February 1, 2016, the State of Georgia continues to be a very friendly jurisdiction to firearms industry members and enthusiasts. This is a quick update on Senate Bill 282 ("The Georgia Firearms Industry Nondiscrimination Act"). The new Act would prohibit lenders and creditors from the discriminatory refusal to provide new or existing credit or other financial services to companies and persons engaged in the lawful commerce of firearms or ammunition. This is obviously a response to "Operation Choke Point".
The Act passed the Senate and is now in the House. We will continue to monitor the Act during this legislative session.
If you have any questions about the Act, or are interested in discussing the business environment for firearms industry members in Georgia, please contact us at 404.941.2908 or clay@jclaytonlaw.com. You can also visit our website at www.jclaytonlaw.com.
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Post-Mastectomy Radiation Can Cause Complications
December 21, 2016 – Allie Casey
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Many women who had radiation therapy after a mastectomy encountered complications and lower patient satisfaction, according to a recent study.
BY Allie Casey
Radiation therapy increased complications and lowered patient-reported satisfaction in patients with breast cancer who undergone breast reconstruction surgery, according to a recent study presented at the 2016 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS).
However, it should be noted that this was not the case for patients who received autologous reconstruction whereby the woman's own body tissues are used to create a new breast.
Many challenging decisions are involved for women diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer, ones that will affect their long-term disease control and quality of life, according to study author Reshma Jagsi, M.D., D.Phil., who presented the findings of this prospective multicenter cohort study at SABCS.
Despite evidence supporting the benefits of post-mastectomy radiotherapy in some patients, "Many patients must still decide whether they feel that the benefits, given their particular circumstances, outweigh the risks," explained Jagsi, professor and deputy chair in the Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Michigan. "One of the risks of radiation therapy is that it may affect the options and outcomes for breast reconstruction, which many women who receive mastectomy desire."
This Mastectomy Reconstruction Outcomes Consortium study collected medical and patient-reported outcomes data from women who were a median age of 49 and diagnosed with breast cancer and elected different types of reconstruction between 2012 and 2015: 553 of these patients received radiotherapy and 1461 patients did not. Thirty-eight percent of women who received radiation and 25 percent who did not have autologous reconstruction, with remaining patients undergoing implant reconstruction.
From there, researchers determined whether radiotherapy was associated with complications developed post-reconstruction, such as hematoma or wound infection. They also measured patient satisfaction using a BREAST-Q patient-reported outcome instrument, one and two years after reconstruction.
At one-year of follow-up, 28.8 percent of patients who had radiotherapy and 22.3 percent who did not, had at least one of the measured complications. At two years of follow up, 34.1 percent and 22.5 percent of those who did and did not receive radiotherapy, respectively, experienced a complication with their breast reconstruction.
After accounting for several variables, the researchers determined that radiotherapy was linked to more than double the odds of developing complications in patients who received implants. However, for those patients who received autologous reconstruction, radiotherapy was not associated with complications.
Additionally, the BREAST-Q scores of patients who had received radiation showed significantly lower patient-reported satisfaction than those of the patients who did not receive radiation. Once more, these differences were not shown among the patients with autologous reconstruction.
Patients who undergo mastectomy often become long-term survivors, meaning that breast reconstruction can have a lasting impact on their quality of life. Currently, well-established approaches to integrate post-mastectomy radiotherapy and breast reconstruction are lacking, noted Jagsi:
"Although women must still weigh multiple factors, including the differences in operative time and rehabilitation required for different approaches when selecting their preferred type of reconstruction, those who plan to receive post-mastectomy radiation therapy should be informed of the substantial and significant impact of radiotherapy observed in the current study among patients who received implant reconstruction."
On the other hand, she added that those patients who intended to pursue autologous reconstruction could be reassured by these findings insofar as, "outcomes among patients receiving autologous reconstruction did not appear substantially worse than those of unirradiated patients by two years."
Researchers noted that because these findings are from an observational study, a cause–effect relationship cannot be established. Additionally, patients who were treated at centers particularly skilled at integrating implant-based approaches with radiotherapy could still do well with such an approach.
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