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Love Letters in the Sand
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Pat Boone
Pat Boone is back, and while I have gone quite a way to explain that number ones and overall success are not always hand in hand, it is safe to say that regardless of the decade if you accomplish significant pop chart success, you are a bona fide star in that period of time.
I am assuming that most of you didn't grow up in the 1950's. If so, I will make a second assumption that like me, imagining Pat Boone as a star who rivaled Elvis in terms of popularity is difficult. The Elvis Presley/Pat Boone comparison reminds that while all music ages chronologically, not every song necessarily gets "old".
Like Elvis, Pat Boone would have a monster 1957 on the Billboard chart and movies would have a lot to do with it. Before I get there, his television exposure was set to increase as in October of that year as he would become the youngest man to host his own variety show (The Pat Boone Chevy Showroom)[1] and the month after that he would star in "Bernadette", which would be his first feature film.
The movie was a modest hit, and in the film he played a singing teenager who played matchmaker with his military brother with the new girl in town. Realistically, the film wasn't that good, but it delivered on what it needed to do: give Pat Boone another vehicle in which he could sing, one of those songs being "Love Letters in the Sand", which was one of the biggest, if not the biggest song of the summer of '57.
This particular tune was written in 1931 and was a hit for a few orchestras in the 30's, but like so many of Pat Boone's hits, he went with the formula that he knew best. With a whistle and a light-hearted melody, the song really was made for the summer, young love, and for Boone himself, as he was the perfect choice to make that song a hit in '57. Better yet, it was a song that music critics then and now could not really point at edgier versions that he "ripped off".[2]
Pat Boone was on fire, but so was the man who retook number one.
I will give you one guess as to who that is.
Other Notable Songs that charted but did not go to number one in this time period: June 10, 1957 – July 14, 1957
6/17/57: Bye Bye Love by The Everly Brothers hit #2 but went to #1 on the Country and Western Chart and to #5 on the R&B Chart.
6/17/57: It's Not For Me to Say by Johnny Mathis went to #5.
6/17/57: Young Blood by The Coasters went to #8 but topped the R&B Chart at #1.
7/1/57: Suzie Q by Dale Hawkins peaked at #27 and at #7 on the R&B Chart.
7/1/57: Jim Dandy got Married by Lavern Baker hit #76 and went to #7 on the R&B Chart.
7/8/57: Jenny Jenny by Little Richard topped at #10 but went to #2 on the R&B Chart.
[1] And you think product placement is bad now!
[2] I guess I am one of those critics…
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Besides the billycart races, there are stalls, horse rides, jumping castle, barbeques, and of course the hospitality of the Beechwood Hotel.
Started in 1980, the 5km adult's course attracts entries from far and wide, with the top racers exceeding 100kph! Since there are a couple of small uphill sections, billycarts for the Classic are unique in the world, in that they are two-person. One does the driving, whilst the other – the 'Co-Driver' – needs a fit pair of legs to keep the power up when gravity's working against them.
Children do a much shorter downhill-only course down the main street of Beechwood, but since its only a gentle decline, they use a 'Co-Driver' too!


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CANTON TEXTILE MILLS, INC. et al. v. LATHEM.
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GREGORY, Justice.
Workers' compensation; constitutional question. Cherokee Superior Court. Before Judge Neville.
This is a workers' compensation case. The facts are not in dispute. Turner Lathem worked for Canton Textile Mills, Inc. for over thirty (30) years in the card room of its textile mill. Throughout his employment at the mill, appellee was exposed to cotton dust. During the early seventies Lathem developed a lung disorder which eventually led to his terminating his employment on April 2, 1976. Appellee has not worked since that date nor did he file a claim for workers' compensation benefits at the time.
In 1982 the General Assembly amended the Workers' Compensation Act by designating byssinosis as an occupational disease. Ga. Laws 1982, p. 2485, 4, 5, 8. "Byssinosis" means a pulmonary disease due to exposure to cotton dust for a period of seven years or longer and diagnosed as such by a doctor certified as a pulmonary specialist by the American Board of Internal Medicine. OCGA 34-9-280 (5). The Act was further amended by adding at the end of OCGA 34-9-281 a new subsection (d) which provides "In cases of disability or death resulting from byssinosis . . . the time for filing claims shall be as provided by this chapter; provided, however, that, with respect to cases of disability diagnosed as byssinosis prior to July 1, 1983, such claims shall be filed prior to July 1, 1984." Ga. Laws 1982, p. 2485, 3, 9. (Emphasis supplied.) In November 1982, appellee's condition was diagnosed for the first time by a certified pulmonary specialist as byssinosis caused by his exposure to cotton dust while employed by appellant. Pursuant to OCGA 34-9-281 (d), appellee filed a claim for workers' compensation benefits. At the hearing, appellant moved to dismiss appellee's claim on the ground at the time of disablement in 1976, the claim could have been asserted as an occupational disease under OCGA 34-9-280 (3) (E) 1 therefore, this action is barred by the one-year limitations period in effect at the time. OCGA 34-9-82. The Administrative Law Judge denied the motion and awarded appellee benefits. On appeal, the superior court rejected appellant's constitutional challenge to OCGA 34-9-281 (d). We granted appellant's application for discretionary appeal to address the constitutional question raised. We affirm.
1. Appellant contends OCGA 34-9-281 (d) is unconstitutional and void in that said proviso violates the Georgia Constitution, Art. I, Sec. I, Par. X, which provides "No bill of attainder, ex post facto law, retroactive law, or laws impairing the obligation of contract or making irrevocable grant of special privileges or immunities shall be passed." Specifically, appellants argue the statute is a retroactive law which creates a new obligation and imposes a new duty with respect to transactions or considerations already past. Appellants contend they had a vested defense in the one-year limitation period which the legislature cannot constitutionally extend by subsequent legislation. We disagree.
The general rule is that laws prescribe only for the future, and usually will not be given retrospective operation. They will be given a retrospective operation, however, when the language imperatively requires it, or when an examination of the act as a whole leads to the conclusion that such was the legislative purpose. It is at last and always a question of legislative intent. Barnett v. D. O. Martin Co., 191 Ga. 11, 12 (11 SE2d 210) (1940). The legislative intent in the case sub judice is clear. By its express language OCGA 34-9-281 (d) is applicable to all cases of disability diagnosed as byssinosis prior to July 1, 1983. There can be no doubt the legislature intended the section be given retrospective operation. However, our inquiry does not cease for once the legislative intent is found we must determine whether giving the statute retrospective operation would violate our constitutional provision against retroactive laws.
A statute of limitations is remedial in nature. Jaro, Inc. v. Shields, 123 Ga. App. 391, 392 (181 SE2d 110) (1971). Laws which act upon remedies alone, although retroactive, will be enforced, provided they do not impair the obligation of contracts or disturb absolutely vested rights, and only go to confirm rights already existing, and in furtherance of the remedy, by curing defects and adding to the means of enforcing existing obligations. Seaboard Air-Line R. Co. v. Benton, 175 Ga. 491 (165 SE 593) (1932). Appellants contend they had an absolutely vested right in the one-year statute of limitations. In Bussey v. Bishop, 169 Ga. 251 (150 SE 78) (1929) this court held, with respect to the Workers' Compensation Act, that the legislature cannot revive a right of action which is barred by the statute of limitations in existence prior to the passage of the reviving act, for to do so would violate our constitutional provisions against the passage of retroactive laws. In so holding, this court adopted the reasoning of the dissent in the U. S. Supreme Court case of Campbell v. Holt, 115 U. S. 620 (6 SC 209, 29 LE 483) (1885) that a statute of limitation, once it has run, becomes vested and is as valuable to the one party as the right to demand or prosecute the suit is to the other. We said the right to this defense should be held as inviolate as the right of action, therefore subsequent legislation cannot constitutionally change the limitations period. The majority in Campbell, supra, made a distinction between a statutory bar operating to invest persons with title to property and a bar which constitutes merely a defense to a personal demand. The court went on to hold that in actions on contract, or in any class of actions in which a party does not become invested with title to property by the statute of limitations, the legislature may by repealing the statute, even after the right of action is barred, restore the remedy and divest the other party of the statutory bar.
Our holding in Bussey, supra, was criticized, if not impliedly overruled, in Bullard v. Holman, 184 Ga. 788 (193 SE 586) (1937) where we held a party has no vested right in a defense based upon a mere informality not affecting his substantial equities. In that case the legislature passed an act expressly validating contracts entered into with corporations not registered in accordance with laws in force at the time. Prior to the act such contracts were not enforceable in our courts. In holding the act applied retrospectively to contracts entered into prior to its passage, this court criticized Bussey in several respects, the most persuasive of which being the Bussey court, in Division 1 of the opinion, decided the legislature did not intend the act under consideration be given retrospective operation. This ruling decided the question and anything that might have been added as to the validity of the act, if it had been given a retroactive effect, was necessarily obiter dictum. See also Walker Electrical Co. v. Walton, 203 Ga. 246 (46 SE2d 184) (1948). We now expressly overrule our holding in Bussey v. Bishop, supra, and adopt the reasoning of the majority of the court in Campbell v. Holt, 2 supra. We agree with the view expressed by Justice Jackson in Chase Securities Corp. v. Donaldson, 325 U. S. 304 (65 SC 1137, 89 LE 1628) (1945) that, "Statutes of limitation find their justification in necessity and convenience rather than in logic. They represent expedients, rather than principles. They are practical and pragmatic devices to spare the courts from litigation of stale claims, and the citizen from being put to his defense after memories have faded, witnesses have died or disappeared, and evidence has been lost. [Cits.] They are by definition arbitrary, and their operation does not discriminate between the just and the unjust claim, or the voidable and unavoidable delay. They have come into the law not through the judicial process but through legislation. They represent a public policy about the privilege to litigate. Their shelter has never been regarded as what now is called a 'fundamental' right or what used to be called a 'natural' right of the individual. He may, of course, have the protection of the policy while it exists, but the history of pleas of limitation shows them to be good only by legislative grace and to be subject to a relatively large degree of legislative control." Id. 325 U. S. at 314.
We therefore hold, the legislature may revive a workers' compensation claim which would have been barred by a previous limitation period by enacting a new statute of limitation, without violating our constitutional prohibition against retroactive laws. Our ruling today is not in conflict with our recent decision in Hart v. Owens-Illinois, 250 Ga. 397 (297 SE2d 462) (1982) because there the legislature did not intend the statute to have retrospective application to substantive matters, and a substantive matter was in issue before us in that case. Our decision in this case is consistent with this court's general policy of construing the provisions of the Workers' Compensation Act liberally in order to afford the injured claimant a remedy. Samuel v. Baitcher, 247 Ga. 71, 73 (274 SE2d 327) (1981).
2. In their second enumeration of error appellants contend the Administrative Law Judge should have submitted this case to the Medical Board in accordance with OCGA 34-9-311, because the evidence submitted at the hearing established a "medical controversy." The record contains medical reports from two pulmonary specialists. One doctor gave an unequivocal diagnosis of byssinosis. The other doctor reported that appellee's pulmonary impairment was related to his occupational exposure to cotton dust but lacked enough information to enable him to give a diagnosis of byssinosis. This presents no medical controversy to be submitted to the Medical Board.
H. Clifton Conrad, Jr., H. Stephen Abernathy, Karl J. Duff, for appellee.
1 OCGA 34-9-280 (3) (A) through (D) defines the term "occupational disease" and specifically lists several which are compensable. Subsection (E) is the so-called "catch-all" provision which provides compensation for "other occupational diseases" provided a claimant proves to the satisfaction of the board all of the following:"(i) A direct causal connection between the conditions under which the work is performed and the disease;(ii) That the disease followed as a natural incident of exposure by reason of the employment;(iii) That the disease is not of a character to which the employee may have had substantial exposure outside of the employment;(iv) That the disease is not an ordinary disease of life to which the general public is exposed;(v) That the disease must appear to have had its origin in a risk connected with the employment and to have flowed from that source as a natural consequence."
2 While we recognize Campbell v. Holt, supra, involved a due process attack on the statute in question, it was grounded on the single proposition that the law was retroactive.
Drew, Eckl & Farnham, Charles L. Drew, Richard C. Kissiah, for appellants.
DECIDED JUNE 12, 1984 -- REHEARING DENIED JULY 2, 1984.
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REID v. REID. (232 Ga. App. 304) (502 SE2d 269) (1998)
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LAWRENCE v. NOLTIMIER. (213 Ga. App. 628) (445 SE2d 378) (1994)
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Duty-free storage of valuables in Switzerland offers many advantages
The duty-free warehouses of Switzerland are ideal for the storage of valuable precious metals or other high-priced goods. Valuables such as precious metals, works of art, valuables, antiques or spirits can be accommodated for any length of time without the need to pay customs duties. Payments such as sales tax and customs duties are due only when items are actually imported.
When storing goods in a bonded warehouse, all stocks and goods movements are controlled directly by the officers of the Swiss customs authority as part of the Federal Customs Administration (FCA). Customers can bring their duty-free goods from abroad and have them stored indefinitely. Rental spaces of different types and sizes are available. In addition, the re-export of stored items to third countries is possible at any time. On request, any goods stored in a Swiss bonded warehouse can be picked and repackaged whilst they remain within the transit warehouse concerned. In addition, goods and quality controls – as well as functional tests of machines and equipment – can be commissioned.
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All goods are stored in high-security sectors where the high-quality facilities more than meet the most demanding of current standards. The high-security facilities at the Embrach duty-free warehouse were completely rebuilt in 2020/2021 as part of a modernisation programme, and thus meet all the latest security requirements. In addition, all valuables are fully insured via our own insurers. Goods are securely stored in accordance with the strictest high-security protocols and thus well protected at all times.
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Buying precious metals VAT-free via a duty-free warehouse
A duty-free warehouse (ZFL) is a particularly interesting option for investors looking to purchase holdings in silver, platinum or palladium. Unlike gold transactions, the purchase of white metals is subject to VAT. However, no VAT is payable while these white metals are stored in a duty-free warehouse. Precious metals can be stored as bars, coins, coin bars, granules or in other formats. However, silver in granulate form is usually considered an industrial metal, and used, for example, in jewellery making. Therefore, it is not generally regarded as a classic investment product.
Private investors generally prefer 1 kilogram silver bars, but five-kilo bars are also popular, and those who wish to invest in larger units may prefer to look at bars weighing 15 kilograms. In addition, private investors also like to store silver coins in the popular trading size of one troy ounce (31.1034768 grams). For example, popular coins such as the Australian Kangaroo, Silver Krugerrand, Silver Maple Leaf, or Silver Vienna Philharmonic are all suitable for storage in a duty-free warehouse. From an investor's point of view, the demand is mainly for coin tubes holding 20/25 coins, or master boxes of 500 for larger quantities.
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Storing gold in a duty-free warehouse
In addition to white metals, gold investment products can also be stored in a duty-free warehouse. However, since the purchase of investment gold is generally exempt from VAT, the advantage of saving on VAT does not really apply to gold storage. It would only make sense if the gold were stored alongside silver, platinum or palladium, and if these precious metals were also combined as one deposit.
In principle, however, there is one particular disadvantage of storing gold in a duty-free warehouse – customs officials will register details of the owner, as well as the type and quantity of stored products. So investors who value their privacy should consider storing their gold assets in a privately run domestic storage facility instead. Swiss Gold Safe always provides individually allocated and segregated storage of precious metals: All coins or bars originally delivered to the warehouse are clearly identified – for example, via bar numbers, sealed containers, numbered pallets, or in individual vaults, and the client retains full title to the goods at all times.
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When storing valuables in a duty-free warehouse, there are a number of things to be observed with regard to personal information concerning the ownership of goods. For example, Swiss customs consider precious metals such as coins or bars to be what they would term "sensitive goods". This means when such goods are kept in individual storage, the warehouse company must maintain inventory records which track the movement of the goods. These records must include the name and address of the owner, and the customs authorities use these documents to check that all duty-free warehouse processing is being properly implemented.
However, this does not mean that the Swiss Federal Office for Customs and Border Security (FOCBS), or the storage company, will forward this ownership data on to other authorities. Personal information is subject to data protection both at home and abroad and thus is only recorded for the purposes of clear assignment. And where the storage involves collective custody, none of the aforementioned requirements apply. In this case, the customs authorities only need to know the name of the storage provider.
The same rules apply in the Principality of Liechtenstein, which is also part of the Swiss customs territory. This ownership data is then reported to the Swiss Federal Office for Customs and Border Security (FOCBS). Although Liechtenstein belongs to the European Economic Area (EEA), it remains part of the Swiss customs area. Switzerland and Liechtenstein thus form a common customs union – this is due to the country's decision to move closer to independent Switzerland after the end of the Second World War. And as a sister nation, Liechtenstein also recognises the Swiss franc as its national currency.
NB: As a privately owned storage company, Swiss Gold Safe Ltd cannot offer any legally binding interpretation. However, detailed information can be obtained from the Federal Office for Customs and Border Security (FOCBS).
Interesting facts about Switzerland's import and export of gold
The Swiss customs import/export statistics include gold, and are thus an important parameter for the gold industry. Analysts and journalists also tend to keep a very close eye on these metrics. However, gold that is taken directly to a duty-free warehouse, or exported from there, is not included in these same import and export statistics. That means these statistics do not include at least part of the total amount of gold actually stored in Switzerland.
In foreign trade terms, Switzerland is considered the world's principal gold-trading nation. The country's gold imports and exports amount to 1,000 to 2,000 tons of per annum. Switzerland's importance is partly due to the presence of major local refineries who engage in high-capacity gold processing. In addition, Switzerland enjoys an unrivalled international reputation among investors as a safe and discreet storage location for gold investment products.
The Geographical Location of the Duty-Free Warehouses at Embrach and Its Importance
There are a total of seven duty-free warehouses in Switzerland. With an area of around 150,000 square meters, the duty free warehouse site in Embrach, founded in 1923, is one of the largest in the country. Embraport is located in the canton of Zurich. Conveniently connected to the rail and road network, the site is only about eight kilometres north of Zurich Airport, too. The nearby motorway connections of both the A51 Bülach, Kloten / Zurich Airport and the A1 Winterthur-Wülflingen are in strategic proximity. From the airport or from the city of Zurich, the duty-free warehouse facilities of Embraport can also be easily reached by public transport.
Switzerland enjoys a good international reputation. Its political and economic stability, as well as its currency security, make the country an attractive one to companies and private investors. Switzerland is the world's number one precious metal trading hub, offering clients many tax benefits plus reliable discretion at all times. The traditional protection of property rights is rooted in the country's history. Switzerland's location in the heart of Europe is another important advantage.
In addition to duty-free warehouses (ZFL), there are also so-called open customs warehouses (OZL) in Switzerland. These are suitable for accommodating a wide variety of goods, as well. The main difference to ZFLs is that they are privately managed open warehouses. In the OZL open customs warehouse, a security must be deposited with customs by the warehouse company. This is not required for storage in a bonded warehouse, which is why the storage costs are lower.
The transportation of goods and the purchase of silver exempt from sales tax
Swiss Gold Safe organises the conveyance of your goods from Switzerland and abroad to the duty-free storage facilities in Zürich. We are supported by renowned high-value logistics partners around the world. Our specially trained employees prepare all the necessary transit documents and commercial invoices that are required for crossing international borders for the shipment. In addition, we will take care of the termination of services provided by your previous warehouse if necessary. Thus, we assist our customers fully throughout the entire transport process.
The purchase and sale of white precious metals without sales tax is possible through our partner and broker Echtgeld AG, a business that delivers directly to the warehouse.
For questions about duty-free warehouses or high-value shipments – as well as any further information – please contact us.
The advantages of a duty-free warehouse (ZFL) in summary:
Swiss duty-free warehouses are particularly suitable for housing works of art or white precious metals.
Customs duties and sales taxes are only payable on final importation.
A duty-free warehouse allows investors to purchase silver without paying VAT.
Unlimited storage in terms of time and quantity.
Re-exportation to other countries is possible.
Goods / quality controls, picking and repacking of valuables can be requested.
Embrach is conveniently located to the north of Zurich.
Swiss Gold Safe organizes international value shipments to Embrach-Embraport.
In the case of individual custody in a duty-free warehouse, the warehouse provider must maintain inventory lists showing all movement of goods. This includes the name and address of the owner of the goods.
This ownership data is only used to clarify the assignment of goods, and will not be passed on to other authorities (neither domestically, nor abroad).
The Principality of Liechtenstein is a Swiss customs zone, which means the same requirements will apply.
Duty-free warehouse FAQs:
What is a duty free warehouse?
A duty-free warehouse is a storage location where goods and assets of all kinds can be temporarily stored free of VAT and customs duties. Thus, it is particularly suitable for storing silver and other white metals, which remain entirely VAT-free during the storage period.
How many duty-free warehouses are there in Switzerland?
There are a total of seven duty-free warehouses in Switzerland. The largest is situated in Embrach, in the canton of Zurich. There are other duty-free warehouses at Basel and Geneva, for example.
Is it better to store precious metals in a duty-free warehouse, or in an open customs warehouses (OCW)?
For private clients, Swiss Gold Safe only offers storage in a duty-free warehouse, which private investors will find is also a comparatively less-expensive option. Open customs warehouses (OCW) are more suitable for large investors or commercial and institutional clients.
Can German/American/French citizens also use a Swiss duty-free warehouse?
Yes, citizens from all countries are free to use Switzerland's duty-free warehouse storage services.
How will my precious metals be stored in a duty-free warehouse?
In contrast to other service providers, Swiss Gold Safe offers individual custody of your precious metals. These will be identified by bar and seal numbers, an arrangement which ensures that, as a client, you will always retain full ownership of your property.
Is it possible to rent a safe deposit box in a duty-free warehouse?
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NCAA team season with no sport parameter, Pages using CFB schedule with named parameters, 1946 Missouri Valley Conference football season,
1946 Oklahoma A&M Cowboys football team
1946 Oklahoma A&M Cowboys football
3–7–1 (1–1 MVC)
Jim Lookabaugh (8th season)
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The 1946 Oklahoma A&M Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College (later renamed Oklahoma State University–Stillwater) in the Missouri Valley Conference during the 1946 college football season. In their eighth year under head coach Jim Lookabaugh, the Cowboys compiled a 3–7–1 record (1–1 against conference opponents), tied for third place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 264 to 202.[1][2]
The team's statistical leaders included halfback Bob Meinert with 344 rushing yards, Bob Fenimore with 497 passing yards and 38 points scored, and end Neill Armstrong with 479 receiving yards.[3]
Two Oklahoma A&M players received first-team All-Missouri Valley Conference honors in 1946: Bob Fenimore and Neill Armstrong.[4]
The team played its home games at Lewis Field in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
September 21 Denver*
September 28 Arkansas*
October 5 at Texas*
October 11 at SMU*
Ownby Stadium
October 19 at Georgia*
October 26 TCU*
November 2 at Kansas*
November 9 at Tulsa
Skelly Field
November 16 at Texas Tech*
Tech Field
Lubbock, Texas (rivalry)
November 23 Drake
November 30 No. 17 Oklahoma*
Stillwater, Oklahoma (Bedlam Series)
↑ "1946 Oklahoma State Cowboys Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/oklahoma-state/1946-schedule.html. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
↑ "Oklahoma State Cowboy Football 2016 Guide". Oklahoma State University. p. 172. https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/okstate.com/documents/2016/8/1/2016_Oklahoma_State_Football_Guide.pdf. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
↑ 2016 Football Guide, pp. 168, 170.
↑ 2016 Football Guide, p. 155.
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1946 Missouri Valley Conference football season


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By BTC Peers Reporter in NFT News — Jan 19, 2022
Coinbase's NFT marketplace will support Mastercard purchases
Following a partnership with Mastercard, Coinbase's forthcoming NFT marketplace is set to address some of the critical pain points of transacting in the space.
The crypto exchange announced the Mastercard partnership on Tuesday, noting that it was working with the payments giant to classify non-fungible tokens (NFTs) as "digital goods," a move that it claims will enable "a broader group of consumers to purchase NFTs." Coinbase added that it was working to "unlock a new way to pay using Mastercard cards."
Meanwhile, in a blog post announcing the news, Mastercard said that "buying digital goods should be as simple as buying a T-shirt or coffee pods on an e-commerce site," arguing that there should be a "one-click" solution to buying NFTs.
In a later interview after the announcement, Coinbase senior product director for payments and commerce Prakash Hariramani said his company was looking to make the process of buying NFTs "very easy." He argued that Coinbase had already had success in providing "on-ramp to crypto" for newcomers and it sees its NFT marketplace replicating the same success in the NFT space.
We want to do the same thing for NFTs with Mastercard by solving the pain points—to make it as easy as possible to buy an NFT and make sure it's the best consumer experience.
Coinbase has been working on its NFT platform for a while now. Barely 48 hours after it announced its launch, the platform saw 1.4 million signups.
In December 2021, the crypto exchange added support for viewing NFTs to its non-custodial wallet. Coinbase is obviously jumping on the trending NFT and metaverse mania to stay competitive. The likes of Binance and FTX have made similar moves. And as for its metaverse plans, CEO Brian Armstrong outlined his company's vision for the metaverse in a December blog post.
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When I was in junior high, I would sometimes walk to the public library after school. I was terribly productive there, and I could avoid the bus by waiting for my mom to finish work. Yes, the bus was that bad, like playing-Nickelback-the-whole-ride-home bad.
The library was a discovery of resources. A whole building full of books?! Why haven't we been coming here every day? I often think this each time I step into a library.
They pass. We forget. We stay away from the library, avoiding large fees and the librarian's stink eye. We let time go by. The librarian retires. We go back. We realize (again) how cool libraries are. We check-out. We think we can do it this time.
But back on track. In middle school, I was (again) in the discovery stage, and the public library was (again) a magical place.
In this glorious building, I fell in love with a boy: Jehu. He had a scar on his cheek and never apologized for being himself. He was a sailor with tanned skin and blue eyes.
Okay, okay, Jehu is from a book, but not just any book. Jehu is from Jennifer L. Holm's Boston Jane.
Boston Jane isn't really about Jehu.
Guess who it's about? Yes, Jane.
e.e. cummings said, "It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are." That's what Boston Jane is about: finding that courage to be true to yourself.
Awwww. Just read it, okay? Good.
Now, if twitter had existed in middle school, I would have been showing off this Jennifer Holm re-tweet like nobody's business. But since I'm older, I'll just SHOW OFF THIS JENNIFER HOLM RE-TWEET LIKE NOBODY'S BUSINESS (in capital letters).


Loeb reverts to original engine, avoids penalty.
Citroen's Sebastien Loeb has switched back to his original engine for the Corona Rally Mexico, the third round in the 2008 FIA World Rally Championship.
Loeb was en-route to the shakedown test when he experienced a problem with his C4 WRC. The Frenchman immediately returned to the service area where the team initially opted to change his power-plant - as they believed he wouldn't get a five-minute penalty, as it was a new unit for this event following his off in Sweden.
However after the stewards ruled that he would in fact be penalised, as they judged this to be the third 'linked' event for the engine - all engines for manufacturer teams must do three rounds - the French team took the decision to revert to the original.
"The regulations seemed clear for us and we also understood the FIA allowed that change," Citroen Sport boss Olivier Quesnel told the team's official website.
"After the Stewards meeting, a five minutes penalty was finally applied. We have explained this had not brought us any advantage and have suggested refitting the original engine in the C4. The Stewards accepted our explanations allowing us to proceed to this. The penalty no longer applies."
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1. Learn how to resolve conflicts with a team mentality.
When it comes to mentors granting marriage advice, resolution of conflicts and investing in your partner are the two tips advised from every role model. For conflict resolution, the healthiest way to do so is with a "team mentality." By this I mean that each individual approaches the conflict with an "other-first" way of thinking. You want to understand the other person's perspective, relinquish the need to be right, and extend both grace and understanding while you communicate the issue.
Marriage is hard work. I've witnessed the hard work put in from my parents, grandparents, and other role models. I cannot predict specific problems in my future, but I do know hard times will roll through. Sometimes it may be your partner's fault, but it'll be yours just as often. Look inward before pointing the finger and always try to look at things from both sides. Compromise is key, and never be afraid to apologize.
This is a quote one of our dearest friends and mentors has said to us several times while giving advice on marriage and happiness. G and I have actually taken to quoting it to one another when we are having a disagreement. It reminds us to stop, think, and consider what the other is thinking before jumping to conclusions or fighting for our point. Perhaps creating a similar "pauser" with your partner may help cool heated situations in your future as well.
2. Make your relationship the priority.
This little tip was exceptionally difficult for me at the beginning of my relationship with G. Since college I have kept my schedule busy, penciling in this-or-that every evening in order to never have a second's rest. I spent more time in group meetings, going out with friends, leading discussions, playing sports, and sitting in appointments than I did actually sleeping. If I wasn't moving, I wasn't happy.
Then I started dating G and I realized why I kept myself so busy: to stop from feeling so lonely and unsettled. I was continuously searching for more in my life, but once I met G I realized he was the more I needed.
As our dating became more serious, my to-do list became less scheduled. And in my free time I found not only more time for worthy relationships in my life but also more time for myself. Even if evenings were only binge watching Netflix, making dinner, or sitting around reading a book. I no longer felt like I needed to be so active in order to be happy. Instead, I found contentment in my downtime which always seemed to involve G.
Nowadays, I'm almost a homebody. If I have more than two evenings occupied by responsibilities, I will be sure to leave all others empty in order to enjoy time with my fiance. We agreed early in our engagement to make boundaries in our schedules and actively build our friendship and love every day in order for our dreams to come true.
Looking back, I could not be happier with this decision. Opting to invest in our relationship rather than continue on my own path allowed me to truly get to know the man I'm going to marry. G and I do not only go on dates — actually going out to movies and dinner are rare for us — but we do LIFE together. We grocery shop together, cook dinner together, do book and Bible studies together, exercise together, do errands together, etc. We spend more unplanned time together than "penciled in" time. This has allowed us to get to know what each of us does when nothing in particular is planned, which (we've been told) will be what married life is like.
I know it's usually taboo, but when you're blending your life with someone else, finances must be discussed. Especially since finances are the top reason for couples to fight in marriage and the number one culprit for divorce. Be open on all financial topics with your partner and start venturing into the idea of merging your lives in this capacity as well.
There are also the topics of taxes, insurance, and debt settlement. You'll now be checking the "married" box when it comes to tax season, but you need to decide whether you're going to file together or continue to file separately. Your various insurances may also change with a marital status update. Will you be sharing health benefits through work? Will you be including your partner as a beneficiary for life insurance? All of these things should be discussed before marriage.
If you're just as confused as me by the possibility of so many changes, there are endless tools for you to use to scout out the best offers. One such tool is Reviews.com which allows you to search for the best car insurance options now that you're married and moving out from Mom and Dad's house. This is something I am facing since I am getting married within the same fiscal year of turning 26-years-old and Reviews.com provided me a listing of all options in my area for the best auto insurance rates — something which I am so grateful! Or perhaps advisory tips like this one when it comes to health insurance and wondering what options are best. Do you join your partner's business's benefits or find another choice? Blogs and advisory articles across the Internet may assist you with your decisions.
Another not-so-fun topic is debt. Yes, this means you need to discuss that $80,000 school loan you plan to pay off when you're 90-something. Or that credit card you say you use only during emergencies, but emergencies usually involve Starbucks and Charming Charlie. Debt does not have to be a "way of life" nowadays, and discussing a plan with your partner to create a debt settlement schedule is crucial for a happy beginning in marriage.
Also, watch your partner's money habits. Is he careful with money or does he not care about debt? Does he work hard for his money and is motivated to provide? If he spends money he doesn't seem to have and doesn't like to budget, this will definitely continue into your marriage. Discuss both your financial situations now before you marry and start making movements to blend your finances gracefully.
4. Know you have a lot more room for personal growth and that you will both evolve over the years.
Every single person in this world changes over the course of their lives. Life experiences, hardships, and evolving opinions and beliefs mold a person on a yearly basis. Think of the person you were in high school/college/a year ago; have any of your habits or thought processes shifted? Mine definitely have even within the past year! I am proud to not be the woman I was a year ago and I am excited to meet the woman I'll be a year from today.
However, it is not enough to recognize change in yourself and to be happy with those results (or unhappy and choose to shift for a better future.) You need to realize this is occurring in your partner as well. So keep the conversation going and share the experience together over the years in order to not grow apart. Instead of being ignorant to this fact, embrace it and embrace your changed partner on a daily basis. That is one of the best things about marriage — you can continually fall in love with the same person! It is all about constant investment and wanting to lean on one another through those changes which truly captures what Love means.
To summarize all these points: learn to communicate and understand your fiance(e) prior to the wedding day so you'll begin marriage with a steady foundation built on two lives becoming one.
Doing so is a great way to open your mind to the changes, adjustments, and challenges that are bound to occur in marriage.
Heck, I've never been married. I don't honestly know what I'm talking about when it comes to preparing for marriage. I'm as lost as the next bride-to-be who's scratching her head at why she loves this farting, burping, heavy-metal head-bashing, leaves-the-toilet-bowl-seat-up-EVERY-TIME man so fricken much.
It is all a process.
And I am so blessed to have been granted some awesome role models when it comes to married couples and been given great advice on marriage. I am soaking in all this wisdom like a sponge, hoping to keep a few key snippets in my mind once the wedding is complete and I'm a new wife.


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Rivet Gallery's April show grew from owner/curator Laura Kuenzli's wish to present a small group of artists working in different media and a thought that's bound to get an "amen" from Central Ohioans: "I'm sure a lot of people are tired of winter."
For "April Showers," Kuenzli invited three artists - including two who are new to the gallery - to conjure a few works around a loose theme of springtime. Similarities between them begin and end with the appearance of umbrellas.
Jeannie Lynn Paske, a Portland, Oregon-based painter making her second appearance at Rivet, gives a red umbrella to a slumped, fuzzy creature that could be Bigfoot's emo little brother in "There Were a Great Many Things Which He Could Not Remember."
In "Tranquil Restoration," a towering banana sprouts fur and examines the flowering tree it dwarfs.
Each of Paske's objects emerges from a mottled watercolor horizon. Their forms betray the influence of "larger Muppets," but there's a surprising delicacy of line and contour given the artist's choice of blunt materials like charcoal and pastel.
Newcomer Cory Benhatzel, who is from upstate New York, uses umbrellas like crossbones beneath a highly detailed animal skull with teary eye sockets in "Tarer Som Regn (Tears Like Rain)."
Each of her acrylic works features a similar skull on an Easter egg-colored background that overtakes the picture frame. They're juxtaposed with birds and flowers for a minimalist view of the full cycle of life.
Jacqueline Myers-Cho, a Los Angeles artist and crafter whom Kuenzli connected with through Flickr, contributes a trio of ladies with stick figures and oversized heads that would create a weight distribution challenge in the real world. One of the three, "Anna," looks like she'd barely have the strength to lift the wide parasol open at her side.
Above the subjects' kewpie doll lips are eyes half-lidded by dreaminess, or in the case of "Sarah," a clear sense of serenity. Sarah connects with nature through ground-sweeping blond braids that grow directly into the trees standing beside her.


Listening to the Radio today the Arcade Fire song "Everything Now" stopped me in my tracks. How many of us are wrapped up in this pressure-laden world of clients needing "everything now", where we're on call 24/7 because we're accessible to them, and the world, anytime, anywhere? All the positives we gain from modern day gadgets and gizmos aside, it still reminded me of times during my career as a barrister when I would get calls from the clerks who managed my diary, bookings and work load at the most inopportune moments – on a long weekend to The Charles Bridge, Prague; just as I checked my baggage on to the airport conveyor belt to start a long haul flight with a plea that I do some urgent work that somebody wanted "yesterday"; the mobile voicemail picked up whilst in my bikini/ sarong on a Thai beach that insinuated the legal world might collapse if I didn't attend to an inaccessible email due to my remote location and intermittent wi-fi. Really? It was common parlance when making travel/ holiday arrangements, "Yes, Miss, but are you "Away"? or "Away, Away?". No really, I am AWAY!! Is there no entitlement these days to an uninterrupted break?!
What about the feeling when you set off in your car, even on a short journey, only to discover you have left your mobile at home, which feels like it might as well be your right arm severed. What will you do if you break down, get a flat tyre, run out of petrol? How will you check those emails, when you eventually reach your destination, to answer those Flagged important messages? How will you manage? How will you cope? Gone are the days of snail mail, a 10p coin in the back pocket and, dare I say it, our own grey cells to recall emergency numbers to phone, in the lucky event you might find a functioning phone box nearby.
And then there is the way we converse with each other these days. The pressure we put ourselves under when expressing normal, everyday civility. "Good Morning!" "Is it?"; "How are you?" "Busy"… We make jokes at our inability to see the positives in the simple, every day, and wear "busy-ness" like a badge of honour for fear that people might somehow think less of us, or we might collapse without a purpose if we take a moment to reflect and go at a slower pace than a bluebottle on speed. Take a moment to try it: improve your self-talk and say out loud "I am very well" instead of "I'm busy". Can you feel the difference? Simple but effective, I find.
Putting all of this in to the coaching context, ask yourself, "When did you last, or ever, have the opportunity to switch off the gadgets and devices, and get focused on you – just you, or your business- in an impartial yet challenging support-setting, to think, visualise and gain clarity about what you want as an individual or in business, how you will achieve it, and take positive action steps to do so?" Are you a business professional who would welcome the space to celebrate your strengths, anticipate and overcome obstacles, increase your confidence and motivation to get the desired results, and welcome an increase in productivity and a diminution of stress? Would you welcome a calm, safe "moment" to assist you move in business from where you currently are, to where you want to be, more quickly and effectively than if you act alone? If that is you, or indeed anyone you know, then please get in touch. I look forward to working with you.


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Blinded is a film written and directed by Eleanor Yule.

The film was produced by Oscar van Heek and  John Crissey III (associate producer). Executive producers are Bill Gore, Steve McIntyre, Carole Sheridan and Agnes Wilkie. To help maintain a high level of authenticity Jill Daley worked as a blind adviser on the film.

Cast
Anders W. Berthelsen as Mike Hammershoi
Samantha Bond as Caroline Lamar
Phyllida Law as Bella Black
Jodhi May as Rachel Black
Peter Mullan as Francis Black

Awards
In 2004, the film won the Jury Award at the Celtic Film and Television Festival and it also won the Silver Screen award at the U.S. International Film and Video Festival. It was nominated for the Raindance Award at the 2004 British Independent Film Awards.

References

External links
IMDB.com: Blinded (2004/I)
Guardian.co.uk: Review
BBC Movies: Review
Eyes for Film: Review
Film Exposed: Review
Neil Young's Film Lounge: Review
Shadows on the Wall: Review
 Total Film: Review

2004 films
2004 drama films
British drama films
2000s English-language films
2000s British films

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The UK Autumn budget was presented by Philip Hammond on the 29th of October 2018.
In a welcome change, there were no significant announcements that directly impacted on the structure of pensions in the UK for UK nationals or UK emigrants.
•	The pension lifetime allowance is to increase from £1.03m to £1.055m from April 2019. This is in line with the increase through UK inflation.
•	The government is working on a launch of a pension dashboard, to allow an individual to see their pension pots including their state pension in one place. This is subject to consultation with the industry.
•	Measures to boost pensions for the self employed. This is subject to consultation.
•	The UK public deficit has fallen from 9.9% to 1.9% since 2009/10.
•	The tax free personal allowance will rise to £12,500 in April 2019. This is beneficial for UK nationals as well as UK emigrants who are entitled to benefit from the UK personal allowance.
•	The higher rate tax threshold will increase from £46,350-£50,000 in April 2019. The higher rate of tax is 40%.
•	The UK will have a new coin (50p) to commemorate Brexit from Spring 2019.
•	Various other spending increases have been announced including schools, defence, and housing.
•	The funding to help departments prepare for Brexit is increased to over £4 billion in total.
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Republican Jeff Johnson running for governor again
Photo courtesy of Hennepin County.
(KMSP) - Hennepin County Commissioner Jeff Johnson is making his second bid for governor of Minnesota. He announced his campaign on social media Wednesday.
Johnson was the Republican nominee in 2014, but was defeated by current Gov. Mark Dayton. Dayton is not seeking a third term.
Johnson says he is a conservative Republican who did very well with Independents in the last gubernatorial election. He says he wants to run again to focus on less government and more jobs.
"But, there has to be this unrelenting focus on helping the private sector grow jobs," Johnson told Fox 9 on Wednesday. "Not just more jobs, but good jobs in this state. We've got a lot of jobs but awfully low level. We need to be bringing in the better jobs and we're not competing with the states that surround us right now. So, that is the focus and will be the focus every single day that I am governor."
Johnson is currently serving his final term as Hennepin County Commissioner. He served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2000 to 2006.
Johnson is the seventh Republican to announce he is running for governor. The Republicans vying for the GOP nomination include Ramsey County Commissioner Blake Huffman, Chris Chamberlain, Phillip Parrish, Jeffrey Warton and Ole Savior.
Five Democrats have also announced they are running; St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman, U.S. Rep. Tim Walz, State Auditor Rebecca Otto, state Rep. Erin Murphy and state Rep. Tina Liebling.


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Designer Cannabinoids: THC-O, Delta-10, and Delta-8
Semi-synthetic cannabinoids have recently seen a huge surge in popularity, with products like Delta-8 THC flying off the shelves. But are Delta-8 and other semi-synthetics safe to consume?
What Are Semi-Synthetic Cannabinoids and Are They Legal?
Semi-synthetic cannabinoids are psychoactive substances made in a lab, using natural cannabinoids such as CBD or THC as the starting ingredient.
Non-psychoactive cannabinoids (like the ones found in hemp) can be put through a chemical process that changes their molecular shape and make-up to be similar to THC. As a result, they can stimulate the body's cannabinoid receptors and get you high.
When we talk about THC, normally we're referring to Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, which is the compound in cannabis that gets you stoned. Semi-synthetic cannabinoids mimic the structure of Delta-9 THC closely enough that they're able to get you high, although with slightly different effects.
So why would people create lab versions of THC when it already exists naturally?
Access to natural THC is limited in states where cannabis is still illegal. Thanks to the 2018 Farm Bill, hemp is legal everywhere in the US, so manufacturers claim that semi-synthetics made from hemp are legal, too, and can be sold freely. However, the legality of semi-synthetic cannabinoids is still contested at this stage.
Legal issues aside, semi-synthetic cannabinoids have also arisen out of experimentation with existing cannabinoids, in order to create different effects recreationally and opening up potential for future medical applications.
How Are Semi-Synthetic Cannabinoids Made and Are They Safe?
Delta-8 THC is the most popular semi-synthetic cannabinoid and it's widely available in the form of vape carts, smoking products, and a variety of edibles.
It occurs naturally in cannabis plants, but in such small amounts that it's not worth the cost of extracting it. Any Delta-8 you find for sale will have been synthesized in a chemical process, which is much cheaper and produces larger amounts.
Most Delta-8 is made from CBD that is mixed with a solvent and acid and heated for a long time. The chemical conversion is simple and can even be done at home, but the problem is the leftover solvent and acid. This needs to be thoroughly removed once the conversion is complete, or the end product will be contaminated with unsafe chemicals.
This should be done in a fully equipped lab that makes all of its safety data public. If you're buying Delta-8, you should be able to verify that the lab it comes from has analyzed the product. Can you confirm a lab has given it the all-clear in terms of contaminants?
Is delta-8 safe to consume?
Delta-8 products are unregulated, and adverse effects have been reported. The FDA has issued a warning to the public due to an increase in adverse events being reported to the Poison Control Center. The warning mentions that some manufacturers might use unsafe chemicals.
Some states have banned Delta-8 outright due to safety concerns.
Delta-10-THC
Delta-10 is also present naturally in cannabis, in amounts too minuscule for extraction. It is harder to synthesize than Delta-8, so this form isn't as widely available commercially yet.
THC-O Acetate
THC-O acetate doesn't exist naturally in the cannabis plant. Chemists can only manufacture it in a lab, using either CBD or THC as the base. The process requires acetic anhydride, a toxic and potentially explosiv chemical, which has raised many safety concerns around THC-O.
In an interview with Hemp Grower, neuroscientist and cannabis research Dr. Ethan Russo M.D. advised people to stay away from it.
"The process of making THC-O acetate is inherently dangerous," Russo said. "There can be some nasty chemicals involved in the process that really have nothing to do with cannabis per se, but are going to be very, very potentially harmful to the liver or other organs."
What Does the High Feel Like?
The intensity of a high is a subjective experience. It's difficult to quantify how potent one type is compared to another. With that said, there is some consensus amongst regular consumers.
Delta-8 is said to offer a similar type of high to natural Delta-9 THC but with a lower intensity. This has earned it nicknames like 'weed lite' and 'diet weed'.
Delta-10 is marketed as the lightest high, with some consumers saying they barely felt any high at all.
THC-O acetate is claimed to be three times stronger than Delta-9 THC and has been called 'the psychedelic cannabinoid' thanks to its powerful head high with hallucinatory effects.
The Takeaway, is Delta-8 and the Other New Cannabinoids Safe?
Semi-synthetic cannabinoids have been rising in popularity, especially amongst people who don't have access to legal cannabis. The FDA has raised red flags around some health and safety issues. And given that the products are unregulated and may contain contaminants or have very misleading marketing.
Ultimately, safety is a concern and there is very little scientific research to guide us at this stage. If you're in a state like California, there's always the option to take advantage of legal, naturally-grown THC to take you on a trip.
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Kate Morgan remembers the incident vividly. She was driving to her parents' house in suburban New Jersey, alone, with her cell phone on her lap.
It was around 10 p.m. "I'm not even sure exactly who I was texting, but it definitely wasn't important," recalls Morgan, a Pennsylvania-based journalist who was a teenager at the time. But she clearly recollects what happened next: The road beneath her curved, while she continued to drive straight. By the time she looked up, just a couple of seconds later, her car was hurtling onto someone's lawn and crashing into a mailbox—which went flying over the hood of her station wagon.
She was uninjured but horribly shaken. "On an average afternoon, the front lawns on that street are full of kids. I know how bad it could have been," says Morgan (who paid the homeowner for the damage).
Stories like Morgan's—many of which end far more tragically—are all too common these days. The statistics are grave and alarming: Distracted driving was the cause of 3,450 American deaths in 2016, as well as 391,000 injuries in 2015, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Yet many people continue the practice. A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) found that American drivers engage in distracting activities more than 50 percent of the time they're behind the wheel—effectively doubling their crash risk.
That risk translates into accidents. The same study concludes that 4 million of the 11 million crashes that occur in the U.S. every year would potentially be avoided if we could eliminate distraction.
activities have caused accidents—take extra caution.
Q: What's the most common distracting behavior of drivers at a stoplight?
Q: Reaching for, answering, or dialing a cell phone increases the risk of a crash (or near crash) by how much?
A: Any of them triples your risk.
Q: How many teens who text say they have texted while driving?
A: One in three. It increases their risk of a crash 23 times.
Q: Which passengers cause teens to exhibit the riskiest behaviors? Family, friends, or no passengers?
A: Friends, especially when there are two or more.
Concerns over distracted driving go all the way back to the 1930s and the early days of car radios. Soon after their debut, radios became the focus of a public safety outcry, by lawmakers who worried about their potential to preoccupy drivers.
That may have been a losing battle, but in later decades, public safety advocates turned their attentions to other more treacherous safety issues—like drunk driving and forgoing seatbelts. Citizens rallied together, companies rolled out massive public safety campaigns, and lawmakers acted. The effort helped: Traffic fatalities related to those two risky driving behaviors dropped (though, together, they still accounted for more than 20,000 fatalities in 2016, reports NHTSA).
But experts agree that too many drivers keep texting and giving in to other distractions. Why do we do it? And what can we all do about it?
There's no question that the advent of high-tech devices like smartphones has escalated the problem of distracted driving to unprecedented heights. The numbers from NHTSA are staggering. The agency estimates that at any given moment during daylight hours, approximately 660,000 U.S. drivers are using cell phones while driving—a number that greatly increases the potential for road accidents and fatalities.
The solution may be obvious—put down the phone—but it's not that simple.
"As humans, we're hardwired to respond to our phone signals," says Dr. David Greenfield, a professor of psychiatry in Connecticut and the founder of the Center for Internet and Technology Addiction. Every time we hear the familiar ping of a new message, he says, our brains release dopamine (a neurotransmitter that signals pleasure reward in our brains). That chemical has an even higher "anticipatory elevation" response and provides the same sort of rush we experience when we partake in other pleasurable activities.
It's not just visual distractions that are problematic for drivers. The NSC has collected more than 30 studies showing that even using a hands-free device to engage in conversation has a measurably adverse effect on driver responsiveness.
That's because these nonverbal stimuli cause us to experience "inattentional blindness," according to Daniel Simons, a psychology professor in Illinois. When our attention is focused on one thing (like talking on our phones), it's much more difficult to focus on something else (like driving). Basically, we get tunnel vision.
So picking up your phone while driving, even if it's for "just a quick text," is a risky prospect; and NHTSA offers this sobering reminder: A single text takes your eyes off the road for five seconds. At 55 mph, that's like driving the length of an entire football field…with your eyes closed.
Before you start driving, put the phone on silent and stow it out of reach; or give it to a co-pilot.
Also detrimental to our ability to concentrate while driving is any sort of heightened emotional state—feeling upset or stressed, for example. One of the most staggering findings from the PNAS study: Driving while visibly angry, distressed or sad makes drivers almost 10 times more likely to get into an accident.
It makes sense that extreme emotions could take our attention away from the road. (This video shows how it happens.) But our emotions can be affected by more than just having a bad day at work. Even seeing negative or positive images can impact our emotions and affect our driving, says a study, as can hearing negative or positive words.
Music can also impact driving, says another study. It indicates that (as lawmakers warned back in the 1930s) listening to certain kinds of music—for example, our favorite amped-up songs as opposed to soft jazz—greatly increases our chances of speeding, recklessly changing lanes, and missing stop signals.
Any extreme emotion can cause tunnel vision. If you're feeling angry, sad or stressed, don't get behind the wheel. If you're already driving, find a safe place to pull over and park until you feel better.
The danger is especially prevalent for teen drivers, says NHTSA. In comparison to when they're driving with an adult, teens are five times more likely to have loud conversations and nine times more likely to participate in horseplay when they're driving with other teens. Plus, they're more than twice as likely to engage in unsafe driving practices (like speeding and running red lights) when another teenager is in the car—and three times as likely when two or more teen passengers are present. In just 1 percent of the cases, this risky behavior stems from passengers egging on the driver; most often, the mere presence of passengers caused the inattention. According to Vogel of the NSC, the result is a whopping 44 percent increase in fatal accidents among teenagers who drive with their peers.
Assign seats and roles to your passengers before getting in the car, to minimize potential distractions. Always secure pets in a crate or a backseat restraint.
There may not yet be a household catchphrase for the distracted-driving epidemic, or an all-out nationwide ban on phones in vehicles—but lawmakers have taken notice. As of February 2018, texting while driving is banned in 47 states, as well as Washington, D.C., while 15 states (and D.C.) ban talking on a handheld phone while driving.
In the summer of 2017, the state of Washington pushed distraction law further by enacting the Driving Under the Influence of Electronics (DUIE) Act, which bans drivers from even holding a phone, including at stop signs or in traffic jams. Also prohibited: applying makeup, fixing your hair, and eating and drinking (though only when those actions are connected to bad driving).
Technology companies have also been stepping up to help drivers keep their senses trained on the road—and away from their devices. Apps can do things like block incoming messages when a car reaches a certain speed; of course, the technology only works when the app is on. In 2016, NHTSA proposed that device manufacturers include a "Driver Mode" to perform this function automatically.
Although distracted driving is uniformly discouraged across the country, cell phone usage laws vary from state to state. Here's what you need to know before you cross state lines.
Source: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, Arlington, Virginia USA. www.iihs.org.
At the educational level, public safety agencies like NHTSA and the NSC have been leading the charge, with campaigns to increase both legislation about and awareness of distracted driving. At the corporate level, companies have been dialing up the volume on their PSAs. And at the grassroots level, small nonprofit organizations like End Distracted Driving have been working in their local communities to promote a better understanding of the danger, often by leading seminars in schools and workplaces.
GPS apps also have distraction problems, particularly when Waze or another GPS app pops a message or ad over the map while you are driving, or hangs up and stops working. GPS app producers should work to decrease distractions and increase reliability.
Just this week while driving on a divided 6-lane highway, the center lane car traveling same direction as we, going approximately 40 mph in 45 zone. All cars passing left and right of him and his female passenger. He has the phone directly in front of him on steering wheel, eating a sandwich. At the stop light, he lights up a cigarette and proceeds to drink a cup of coffee. Light changes and he continues driving center lane at slow speed while looking only at his phone! For us, we still use a flip phone, and never answer or use while driving.
Thank You Geico this publication will help me to be a better driver.
Good info. Never on cell when driving.
Big peril: Driving too close to car in front; being too close at stops; and many drivers fail to use turn signals.


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Here is an interesting editorial by Lawrence Downes in the New York Times about the challenges faced by returning veterans and the need for Congress to support VA Secretary Shinseki's efforts to end homelessness.
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Beyond coping with COVID: How to find joy in an uncertain holiday season
By Jillian Cohan Martin
Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash
Along with bringing joy, festivity and family connectedness to our lives, the holidays can raise our stress or highlight our feelings of isolation. And that's before the headlines about COVID-19 rates surging across the country.
As the coronavirus pandemic continues, we're headed into a holiday season that will challenge our expectations. Many of us have canceled our travel plans, decided not to socialize with people outside our households, or are waiting to make plans until we know more about case counts. That's according to a national survey Regence conducted with Feedback Loop, a consumer research platform.
These unusual circumstances are affecting our moods, too. In the same survey, 25% of all respondents said they feel stressed when thinking about the holidays this year. Nearly 20% reported feeling sad or overwhelmed, and almost 15% said they felt frustrated.
The majority of people surveyed — 75% — said COVID-19 prompted their emotions. And 55% said the coronavirus made them feel more stressed about holiday planning.
In light of all this, how can we not just cope, but find comfort and joy? Experts say it can help to:
Recognize that things will be different for you and your family.
Accept your feelings about these changes.
Stay connected to others.
Find creative ways to safely honor your traditions.
Recognize differences
When the nation shut down in March, it was hard to imagine the coronavirus being with us through the summer, let alone enduring through fall and winter.
But more than six months later, "there's an underlying message that people are finally starting to understand: This pandemic is not going away anytime soon," said Dr. James Polo, executive medical director at Regence and a practicing psychiatrist for more than 25 years.
With each seasonal marker — canceled spring break trips, staycations instead of summer vacations, Halloween without trick-or-treating, Thanksgiving via Zoom — the reality of living with COVID sets in even more.
It can help to recognize that our feelings of loss are cumulative, Polo said. "It's not just about work. It's not just about not being able to go shopping or go to a movie. It's not just about not being able to socialize. It's everything."
Kids, especially, may feel the changes acutely, notes child behavior specialist and author Bonnie Harris. "All of us are more on edge than ever. And if we're on edge, just multiply that by 10 — that's our children, even if it looks like they're doing OK."
Children may not be able to communicate their anxieties without your help, she adds. Encourage little ones to talk about what they think will be different at the holidays, and how that makes them feel.
Accept your feelings
As COVID restrictions mount, it can be hard to catch your breath, let alone find joy. With each disappointment, we may be tempted to act like it's no big deal, to project calm and certainty for our families.
That approach may be counter-productive, said Karen Gross, an educator and author of the book "Trauma Doesn't Stop at the School Door."
Collectively, we're experiencing the trauma of a global pandemic, she points out. "Trauma takes away our structure and stability in many ways. The absence of holiday traditions is another way. To address this, we need to be honest and acknowledge our feelings. We need to name how we feel so we can tame those feelings."
Getting in touch with your own emotions is important, and so is setting the tone for your kids. If you're not sure where to start, a family meeting is a good first step, suggests mental health counselor Tanya Peterson, the author of several books on anxiety and a writer for the startup Choosing Therapy.
A family meeting will help you emphasize that even though many things this year are out of everyone's control, "how the holiday is for your family is very much in your family's control," Peterson says.
At the meeting you can:
Ask how your kids feel about restrictions on the holidays this year, and empathize with any disappointment they have.
Talk about what an enjoyable holiday means for your family, and what that looks like within your community's COVID safety rules.
Come up with a plan to celebrate, letting your kids be a key part of the process.
In the Feedback Loop survey, many people said togetherness is the most important part of the holiday season. It's hard to come to terms with the fact that we can't visit, touch or otherwise connect with friends and family as we used to, they said.
"Grandkids are not going to really remember us if we continue to see each other online only," one respondent said. "I miss interaction and hugs."
The loss of the family meals, holiday parties, gift exchanges and seasonal festivities that usually mark this time of year is significant, Polo said. "We are driven to connect with other people — that's what helps us muddle through life."
Resist the urge to isolate yourself, he said. "The biggest thing that folks have to do to struggle through this pandemic is continue to maintain social connections."
This may mean waving at your neighbors through the window instead of caroling at their front door. Or spending an hour on the phone with a school friend instead of meeting up for hot cocoa. You might wrap presents with your in-laws via FaceTime since they won't be at your house for Christmas. Or set your webcam on the table so grandma and grandpa can watch your kids light the Hanukah menorah.
However you do it, making effort to be part of loved ones' lives at the holidays can brighten your outlook. And it goes both ways.
"I usually recommend that at the same time you're thinking about how you handle your own sense of stress, think about what you are doing to help the others around you," Polo said. "Indirectly what I'm also asking is, what are they doing to help you?"
Chances are, you have more resources for support than you realize — as long as you're willing to draw on them.
Once you've accepted that some of the things you love about the holidays won't come to pass, you can make room for new approaches that still capture the essence of the season.
"A lot of times with rituals or holidays it's not just the celebration, it's the anticipation of celebration. Especially with kids, the more we can extend it into our regular days, the more fun it will be," said parenting writer and podcaster Asha Dornfest.
As you brainstorm ideas with your family, think about safe ways to add magic to the everyday, suggests Dornfest, whose books include "Parent Hacks" and "Minimalist Parenting."
Each household's celebrations will be different, of course. But here are some ideas to that may inspire your holiday spirit, 2020 edition:
Go big with seasonal decorations, inside and out.
Mail or drop off festive treats for friends and neighbors.
Tour light displays by car or on a socially distanced walk.
Prepare favorite recipes with relatives over video chat.
After a festive meal, invite friends and family to join you online for board games, trivia or cards.
Watch holiday movies, tree lightings and other events virtually with loved ones on apps like AirTime and HouseParty.
Make a slideshow of your holiday fun and share it with family on Zoom.
Throughout the season, encourage your kids to use their imaginations, from trimming the tree to watching the ball drop. It doesn't matter if they come up with small activities or big ones — "the goal is to have fun and be enthralled in new ways," said Gross.
"Now is the time for engagement and cooperation and collaboration," she added. "The point here is to create new traditions, some of which might stick beyond COVID."
Jillian Cohan Martin is a journalist and content strategist based in Portland, Oregon.


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Date Assigned: 01 January 2019
Branch/MOS: Field Artillery
Military Education: Field Artillery Captains Career Course, Company Level Pre-Command Course, Activity Managers and Budget Analysts Course, Fiscal Law, Field Artillery Basic Officer Leader Course, Air Assault Course, Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data Systems Advanced Individual Training and Basic Combat Training Course.
Civilian Education: Baccalaureate Degree in Accounting from The Ohio State University and an Associates in Business Administration from The Ohio State University.
Awards and Decorations: CPT Sowder's awards include Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal (with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters), Army National Guard Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster), National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Army Service Medal, Ohio National Guard Faithful Service Ribbon (with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster), Ohio National Guard Award of Merit, and Ohio National Guard Recruiters Achievement Medal.
Key Assignments: CPT Sowder is a current member of the Ohio Army National Guard. His most recent assignment was Commander of Alpha Battery, 1-134th Field Artillery Regiment, 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team where he commanded for 18 months. Prior to command, he was the Operations Officer and Battalion Fire Direction Officer for the 1-134th Field Artillery Regiment and Battalion Effects Coordinator for the 1-148th Infantry Regiment. As a Lieutenant, he served as a Platoon Leader and Fire Direction Officer for Bravo Battery, 1-134th Field Artillery Regiment. He was also assigned as an Aide-de-Camp to BG McHenry, 38th Infantry Division Deputy Commander of Logistics.
CPT Sowder's full-time positions within the Ohio Army National Guard include: G1 Budget Officer, G1 Mobilization, Plans and Operations Officer and 1-134th Field Artillery Regiment Training Officer.
Personal: CPT Sowder is married to Shannon and has two children, Adelynn (4) and Hudson (2).


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UK: Ceremonial funeral to bid farewell to Prince Philip
Britain is set to hold on Saturday the funeral of Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh, who died on April 9.
The Duke of Edinburgh's funeral will be a "Ceremonial Royal Funeral" but not a state funeral as that is generally reserved for monarchs.
The funeral, which is to be attended by only 30 family members because of the UK government's COVID-19 restrictions, will take place at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle.
Buckingham Palace released the list of those who will be attending the royal funeral alongside the queen, which included the deceased prince's four children, two grandchildren and other family members.
The funeral will be held at 3 pm (1400 GMT) after a short procession, which will bring the coffin to the chapel.
The coffin will be covered with his personal standard – a personal flag – and surmounted with his sword, naval cap and a wreath of flowers.
Minute guns will be fired by The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery from the East Lawn of Windsor Castle for the duration of the procession, according to the funeral plan announced by the palace.
The Curfew Tower Bell will also toll.
At 3 pm, a national minute of silence will be observed before the funeral service which is to be conducted by the dean of Windsor.
The service will end as the Duke of Edinburgh's coffin is be lowered into the Royal Vault in the chapel, where he will be laid to rest.
The queen will be seen in public for the first time since her husband died.
Prince Philip was 99 when he died a short while after he left the hospital.
He was married to the queen for the past 73 years.
War hero and modernizer
On the Greek island of Corfu in 1921, Philip was born as Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark.
At 18 years old, he joined the British Royal Navy as a cadet.
This led him to see active service for Britain during the Second World War with bravery, being engaged everywhere from the Indian Ocean to the Mediterranean.
Two years after the war, in 1947, Prince Philip renounced his Greek and Danish royal titles and gave up his career in the Royal Navy in order to marry then-Princess Elizabeth.
Ahead of the marriage, he took up the surname Mountbatten and became a naturalized British subject.
The marriage was a significant occasion for many reasons, not least that it was the first major – and positive – state occasion after the devastation and brutality of the Second World War.
With the queen, Prince Philip had four children: Charles, Anne, Andrew, and Edward.
Known publicly for his gruff manner, Prince Philip was nevertheless a loved and respected father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.
The queen described him as her "constant strength and stay."
Prince Philip was also notably a modernizer in the staunchly traditionalist and sometimes stubborn Royal Family institution, and he pushed for innovations where possible, such as taking royal walkabouts and holding informal palace lunches where guests from diverse backgrounds were invited.
He was also known for his advocacy and support for young people, and as such created the UK's most well-known young persons' program: the Duke of Edinburgh Awards Scheme.
He occasionally garnered controversy with spontaneous politically incorrect comments, but these were always understood in the context of a man who came of age in a far different era.
Since the 1940s, Prince Philip has been a key feature of British public life and will be remembered for his service to both queen and country.
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