When the MLS season kicked off in March, most rookies were hoping just for some playing time. But Chicago's Carlos Bocanegra and Kansas City's Nick Garcia made an immediate impact and didn't let up. In fact, they were key in helping set up their teams' MLS Cup meeting.
The lives of Nick Garcia and Carlos Bocanegra were entwined long before they emerged as the top candidates for MLS Rookie of the Year honors in 2000.
They were teammates on U.S. U-20 national team that reached the second round at the 1999 World Youth Championships in Nigeria. They played against each other in college for teams that won the NCAA titles in 1997, 1998 and 1999 before leaving college a year early.
And within a few weeks of embarking on their professional careers last March, it was clear both could be vital members of their MLS teams.
Coach Bob Gansler plugged Garcia straight into the Wizards' starting lineup and Kansas City reeled off a 12-game unbeaten streak to start the season. Chicago traded veteran defender Francis Okaroh after Bocanegra proved he could handle a starting spot.
They finished just two points apart in the Rookie of the Year vote, which Bocanegra won to add another entry on his side of the ledger. Yet Garcia and Kansas City won the MLS title, which gave Garcia three straight crowns when tacked onto the pair he won with Indiana in 1998 and 1999.
HEAD TO HEAD. Garcia developed enough respect for Bocanegra during their time together with the U-20 team to call him one of the toughest opponents he'd ever faced.
"In small-sided games and one-v.-one training, he was always going hard," said Garcia. "We all want to win every ball, but he just wouldn't quit or let you relax."
The second goal scored by the U.S. U-20s against Cameroon in a 3-1 first-round win came on a free kick that Francisco Gomez - now Garcia's teammate on the Wizards - flighted into the box and Garcia set up for Bocanegra.
"I had an open net," said Bocanegra. "He went to the back post and headed it across, and all I had to do was knock it in."
Garcia played defensive midfielder for the U-20s, the same position he'd played until Indiana coach Jerry Yeagley converted him into a defender.
"I think my international experience with the national teams definitely helped me make the adjustment to MLS," said Garcia, who also played for the U.S. under-17 team at the 1995 world championships in Ecuador.
"It's true that a guy who had played in college might be in awe when he first comes to MLS. But that wasn't the case with me, and it wasn't with Carlos, either."
Garcia was the second player chosen in the 2000 draft, Bocanegra was the fourth. After MLS preseason training in Florida following the Feb. 6 draft, Chicago headed to Mexico and Kansas City traveled to Bolivia for preseason tours.
"We had all sorts of things go wrong," said Garcia. "We were told we were going to train on this beautiful field. The bus pulls up to this cow pasture, with cows and donkeys on it. It was a nightmare. But that's what you have to deal with."
Bocanegra and the Fire dealt with a ravaging run of injuries that knocked out Chris Armas and Lubos Kubik for half of the regular season. "We had a lot of different guys back there, that's for sure," he said.
"We had to play a lot different without Lubos because he holds the ball so well. And losing Chris left a big hole in the middle."
Garcia cited the Wizards' 4-3 win over Chicago March 25 in the first game of the season as one that boosted Kansas City's confidence. It wasn't the defensive gem Garcia might have preferred, but for a team that finished 8-24 in 1999, it was critical.
"We knew we could play better, and so could they, but that did a lot for us," said Garcia. "They had [Hristo Stoitchov], and still we were up 3-0 in the first half. We knew we were on the right track."
Kansas City's 12-game unbeaten streak was snapped by Chicago, of course. At the conclusion of the regular season, each team had 57 points.
Garcia led a defense that allowed just 29 goals, by far the best in MLS. He played every minute of all 32 games. Bocanegra appeared in 27 games.
When they met at RFK Stadium in MLS Cup 2000, Kansas City scraped out a 1-0 win on an opportunistic Miklos Molnar goal, stout goalkeeping by Tony Meola, and timely tackles by several Wizards, including Garcia.
"It was like we were in shock, like it didn't really happen," said Bocanegra. "I didn't really believe it until a few days later."
THE COLLEGE DAYS. Both were named to the Soccer America All-Freshman Team in 1997. So impressive had Garcia been for the Hoosiers that he was named the Freshman of the Year as well as a third team all-American.
But Bocanegra and the Bruins took the bigger prize that season. After nudging Indiana 1-0 in a triple-overtime marathon, UCLA beat Virginia for the title.
"I think they might have been the better team, by a little bit, that year," said Bocanegra. "But I thought we were the better team last year, and they beat us, so maybe that's how it had to even out."
Indiana took its second straight title last year after turning around that three-OT loss in 1997. The Hoosiers knocked off the Bruins in the semis and beat Santa Clara in the final.
Garcia was a first team All-American and Soccer America's MVP in 1999. Bocanegra took second team All-American honors.
"We don't talk much about college, really," said Bocanegra the day the 2000 NCAA final four would match Indiana against Creighton in one of the semifinals. "I usually hang around with the UCLA guys, anyway.
"We talk about the league and certain players and what's going on, but not much about college. They'd better not win three in a row, though."
As it turned out, neither one of their colleges took down the top prize in 2000. But the MLS Rookie of the Year and runner-up will be in the chase for MLS Cup 2001 race that starts next spring.


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Maine schools report positive preliminary result
Written by Laura Mirsky
With funding from the National Institute of Child Health and Development, researchers from RAND Corporation are conducting a randomized controlled trial of restorative practices in 14 schools in Maine. With this five-year project, which began in school year 2014-15, seven schools are implementing the practices, and seven comparable schools are not.
The goal of the trial is to show how restorative practices affect the school environment (such as school climate and student connectedness) and youth behaviors (bullying, academic achievement, disciplinary referrals), and whether a restorative middle school can protect students from engaging in risky behaviors (e.g., drinking, sex) after they transition to high school.
Educators and students at the restorative practices implementation schools are reporting positive effects after the first year.
"This has been the easiest year behaviorally I've ever had in my 20-something years of teaching," exclaimed Val Albertini, a sixth grade math teacher at Ridge View Community School, in Dexter, Maine.
"All my students are so much more supportive — of each other, of the teachers. They think about how each other feels, and academically there has been a lot less chasing people down for work because they're all supporting each other, which is great!"
Will Kusnierz, a fifth grader at Ridge View, summed up the benefits of circles, a key component of a restorative classroom, this way: "I like circles because you get to know a lot more about people, and I feel like you can be a lot more open, and you'll learn better."
Read also "NIH to fund first randomized controlled trials for restorative practices in 14 Maine schools."
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From anti-semitism to empathy
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Restorative practices and social-emotional learning go hand in hand

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Article about how to engage a business valuation expert witness by Miles Mason, Sr., a Memphis, Tennessee divorce lawyer, describing the step by step process to select the right expert for a divorce case.
Originally published in the May 2006 Georgia Bar Association Family Law Section Newsletter, The Family Law Review. Reprinted with permission.
The process of engaging a business valuation expert can be a serious challenge, even for the experienced lawyer. For the less experienced, the process can be quite intimidating. Clients often fail to appreciate the importance of the business valuation to the overall estate division. Other clients suffer serious "sticker shock" over expert fees, even when estates are significant. Making it even more challenging, some experts themselves act as if they are doing the lawyer a favor by accepting business valuation engagements. This article presents some helpful advice.
If you have made a significant commitment to practicing family law and you do not have a business relationship with three business valuation experts, you should begin creating those relationships today. Do not wait and worry about it when you are hired by a client needing a business valuation. Start by calling and scheduling lunches. If you do not know with whom to schedule those lunches, first call other attorneys you respect and ask for referrals. Next, hit the Internet and look for experts in your area. Search the web sites listed below. Also, search Google with the following phrase: "business valuation expert [name of city]." This should help you find several candidates. Pick three, call them, and ask them to lunch.
If the valuation expert agrees to have lunch with you, offer to pick up the expert and drive her to a nice restaurant. If successful, you will get to see her offices, which can provide valuable information. If the expert offers to meet you at the restaurant, that is o.k. If the expert offers to meet you at your office, that can be interpreted in a bad or good way. Either the expert is embarrassed of her office or the expert "gets it." "Getting it" means that the expert understands that you can be a future referral source and is willing to come to your office to increase that possibility. Before lunch, you can run the expert's name through Westlaw and see if any opinions pop up involving that expert. If a business valuation issue was appealed, more than half of all appellate opinions list the experts' names. Print the case, read it if you have time, and later place it in your Experts notebook behind that particular expert's tab.
At lunch, be honest about your experience. Get to know the expert's personality. Let your natural people skills take over. If you can't get along during a relaxing lunch, forget about working together during a tough deposition. If the expert "big leagues" you, note that in your files as well. After lunch, ask for the same reference material listed above. Write the expert a thank you note and include your card. Put the expert on your mailing list.
Before the business valuation client walks in your office, you still have some work to do. You need to buy and read The Lawyer's Business Valuation Handbook: Understanding Financial Statements, Appraisal Reports, and Expert Testimony, by Shannon P. Pratt. For purchasing information see: " //www.abanet.org/abastore". The book is by far the best and most understandable business valuation reference for lawyers. It contains an excellent overview of the different credentials a business valuation expert can have (put a post-it note at the beginning of these pages), including ASA (appraisers.org), CVA (nacva.com), CBA (go-iba.org), and ABV (aicpa.org). If this book does not address a particular business valuation topic, you probably won't need to understand it.
When you hire an expert in a divorce case, the actual outcome of the expert's report is unknown.
Expert valuation reports first assist lawyers with preparing settlement offers.
Strategically, engaging an expert or experts in a divorce case communicates important messages to your spouse. One of the most important messages is that you are serious, ready, and prepared for trial if negotiations fail.
If settlement negotiations are unsuccessful, the report can be entered into evidence at trial. Also, the expert may testify.
Each state has its own legal standards by which businesses may be valued for divorce purposes. In most cases, there may be no other way to introduce comprehensive evidence about a business's value other than through an expert witness.
Typically, experts require a retainer and charge by the hour. Engage the valuation expert and sign the engagement agreement before delivering documents or information. Know what part of the expert's retainer may be non-refundable.
Most experts offer a range for the expected cost to prepare a report. Most often that range is pretty accurate, but not always. Unexpected things do come up. The uncertainty in predicting total fees also comes from not being able to know how long depositions or trial testimony will take. For example, the length of depositions varies according to how long the other attorney wishes to depose your expert. Some expert witness depositions last only thirty minutes. Others can take longer than a full day.
It is very common for the potential client to be reluctant to hire an expert. Even so, if a potential client is reluctant to hire an expert, you must be concerned. With all that must be done in the typical case, some lawyers forget that it is a basic function of the divorce lawyer to both identify all marital assets and debts and value them. How can a lawyer advise about dividing up the "marital estate pie" when she does not know how big it is?
Experts are not created equal. Do not be tempted to go with the cheapest alternative. If you want to share a war story with a client, try Powell v. Powell, a Tennessee case. You can obtain a PDF file of this case for free at //www.tsc.state.tn.us/OPINIONS/TCA/PDF/032/Powellch.pdf.
Powell teaches an important lesson. The most significant contribution Mrs. Powell's lawyer made which led to the victory before the appellate court was the first phone call to their future expert, Mr. Vance. (Mr. Vance's professional biography can be viewed at: www.valuationlitigation.com.) Whether you are hiring an experienced sole-practitioner CPA or one of the nation's most prestigious valuation firms, like Mercer Capital, see www.bizval.com, choosing your business valuation expert is a pivotal decision. The first party to engage the best expert for the case may have a perceived and actual negotiating advantage. In Powell, the court's valuation decision created an obligation for the husband to pay the wife almost a million dollars. For many cases involving small business valuations, a significant amount of money is at issue.
Before interviewing an expert, learn everything you can about the subject business so that you can speak somewhat intelligently. While the expert will not expect you to understand subtle details about the company's financial performance, knowledge of some basic details will make it clear you have done some homework. Search Google, the local business journal and newspaper, the county register's office (looking for UCC-1's and other financing filings), and industry journals. Also, work the phones. Call and talk to CPA's and stock brokers who make it their business to know a lot about area businesses.
What are your education, training, and experience?
What is your prior testifying experience, both in court and in depositions?
Explain why your credentials are good/better/best.
Have you prepared for the meeting by performing limited research on the industry or subject business?
How many times have you been engaged by opposing counsel?
Do you have any friendships or possible conflicts with potential witnesses?
Do you prefer to be hired by the client or lawyer? Who will be legally responsible for your fee?
The effort you put into hiring a business valuation expert will never be wasted. You must learn about the subject business anyway. Your client will see a sophisticated, detail-orientated lawyer working the case. You can gain insight from every meeting, even bad ones. Your client will see that the divorce process is as not as simple as he or she might have first thought. From the first lunch to the tenth favorably negotiated settlement, the process of developing serious working relationships with business valuation experts can be financially, professionally, and personally rewarding.
Miles Mason, Sr. JD, CPA is a member of Miles Mason Family Law Group, PLC, located in Memphis, Tennessee. He served as Chair of the Tennessee Bar Association Family Law Section and served on the Editorial Board of the Tennessee Bar Journal. Mason practices family law exclusively.
I am grateful to Randall Kessler, Esq. and the Georgia Bar Association Family Law Section for asking me to write this article, publishing it in its May 2006 newsletter, The Family Law Review, and granting me the permission to reprint it. The article appears on pages 22-24. To find the article in pdf format, see //www.gabar.org/public/pdf/sections/familylaw/flsmay06news.pdf.
Also, special thanks to Jim Webb for outstanding editing.


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Fonds - Records of the Urban Development Sector
WB IBRD/IDA URB
Records of the Urban Development Sector
1972 - 1987 (Creation)
17.51 linear feet of textual records
Urban Development Sector
Functional responsibility for urban development activities was first articulated in the World Bank's organizational structure after the November 1, 1968, reorganization of Bank departments and the creation of the Special Projects Department (SPP). The Special Projects Department began operations in October of 1969 and was responsible for inter-sectoral, multi-purpose and very large projects. The Urbanization and Regional Projects Department (SPPRB) was one of the three Departmental divisions.
The three departments of the Special Projects Department were responsible for:
identifying, appraising and supervising projects;
carrying out research and monitoring developments in its sectors;
providing advice to the area departments; and
cooperating with other international agencies, such as the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), on programs of common interest.
The Special Projects Department was terminated as part of a Bank-wide reorganization in October, 1972. In order to more effectively fuse country knowledge and sector skills, sectors with a sufficient number of experts and an established lending program were largely decentralized; while maintaining a centralized core staff of Department advisors, the majority of staff were dispersed to regional project departments in newly established regional vice presidencies. The remaining centralized staff made up the sector operating departments and performed advisory services for the regions. Because of its small number of staff, the urban sector of the former Special Projects Department remained centralized within the newly formed Vice President, Central Projects (CPSVP), and was given the name Urban Projects Department (UBP). As a centralized operating projects department (COPD), the Department provided a full operational package of technical services to the regions and was responsible not only for policy formulation and quality control, but also for the planning, direction and supervision of project and economic sector work. On the date of its establishment, the Urban Projects Department comprised two departments: Operations Division I (UBPD1) and Operations Division II (UBPD2).
On October 1, 1973, the Urban Projects Department was merged with the Transportation Department (TRP) to form the Transportation and Urban Projects Department (TRU). The Department continued to report to the Vice President, Central Projects (CPSVP). However, transportation projects continued to function as a sector department, performing only advisory services for the regionsat their request and also formulating policies and quality control. The Department's urban project functionality continued to act as a centralized operating projects department. The Department maintained two Urban-related divisions - Urban Projects I (TRUD1) and Urban Projects II (TRUD2) - along with a Transport Research Division (TRURS). On February 1, 1976, a third urban-related operational division, Urban Projects III (TRUD3), was established in anticipation of an expanded role for the Department.
On June 1, 1976, staff working on urban projects were separated from those working on transportation projects and re-established as an independent Urban Projects Department (URB). It remained a centralized operating projects department and, as such, it continued to be responsible not only for policy formulation and quality control, but also for the planning, direction and supervision of project and economic sector work. This organizational restructuring was undertaken as part of the implementation of the Bank'snew Urban Poverty Program. The Program, announced in President McNamara's 1975 speech to the Board of Governors, was an interdepartmental Task Group chaired by Urban Projects Department director Mr. E.V.K. Jaycox and was designed to develop an Urban Poverty Action Program. Its oversight led to a significant increase in Department workload, as it became responsible for coordinating input of all organizational units involved in the Program as well as designing new policies, methods and projects to alleviate urban poverty.
At the date of its re-establishment in 1976, the Urban Projects Department was composed of the following divisions: Urban Division I (URBD1), Urban Division II (URBD2), Urban Division III (URBD3), the Sites and Services Monitoring Unit (URBMO), and the Operations Review and Support Unit (URBOR). The latter was responsible for supervising the Urban Poverty Program. By October of 1978, it was determined that the Department's policies, methods and standards were sufficiently mature to permit regionalization. Consequently, a significant amount of organizational restructuring took place during the following year in preparation for regionalization. On January 1, 1979, realignment of the Department's three operational divisions took place. Division I was assigned responsibility for Latin America, while Division II was assigned responsibility for Europe, Middle East, and North America as well as South Asia and Division III was given responsibility for East Asia and the Pacific. On or around this time a fourth operational division, Urban Division IV (URBD4), was created and given responsibility for Eastern and Western Africa. Also, on July 1, 1979, a new Tourism Advisory Service (URBTO) was established in the Urban Department, taking on some of the functions of the terminated Tourism Projects Department (TOU).
Regionalization of Urban Projects Department divisions began in July of 1979 when Division I of the Urban Projects Department was moved to the Latin America and Caribbean Region (LAC). In July of 1980, Division III was transferred to the East Asia and Pacific Region (AEN). At the same time, the Europe, Middle East, and North America responsibilities were separated from South Asia within Division II in preparation for the divisions' transfer to regional departments. Transfer of these two sections of Division II occurred on January 1, 1981. In March of the same year Division IV was split to form independent divisions for Eastern Africa and Western Africa in preparation for their regionalization. Transfer to regional departments occurred in August 1, 1981, for Eastern Africa Region (EAN) and October 1, 1981, for Western Africa Region (EAN). This concluded the regionalization of the Urban Projects Department.
In mid-1981, the Tourism Advisory Service (URBTO) was terminated. Some of its functions were transferred to the Tourism Advisor in the Front Office of the Urban Department (URBDR). In February of 1982, after the transformation of the Central Projects Staff (CPS) into the Operations Policy Staff (OPS), the Department began to report to the Vice President, Operations Policy (OPSVP).
On July 1, 1983, the Urban Projects Department was merged with the water supply functions of the former Transportation and Water Department (TWD) to form the new Water Supply and Urban Development Department (WUD). The Department continued to report to the Vice President, Operations Policy (OPSVP). The Department operated as a sector department with responsibility for operations and development policy formulation, research,operational support and quality control for project and sector work. Anthony Churchill, who had taken over from E.V.K. Jaycox as the Urban Projects Department (URB) director on October 15, 1979, was named director of Department; Ping-Cheung Loh would take over on July 1, 1986.
The structure of the Department comprised an Operations Support and Research Division (WUDSR), which in turn comprised an Operations Research Unit (WUDOR) and the UNDP-affiliated Water Supply and Sanitation Unit (WUDWS) and Applied Research and Technology Unit (WUDAT). On October 1, 1985, the Department was reorganized to bring the policy advisors together under the Senior Advisor heading of the Operations Policy and Research Staff (WUDOS), and the rest of the staff under the Chief of the renamed Operations Research and Policy Division (WUDOD).
On July 1, 1987, a Bank-wide reorganization resulted in the termination of almost all organizational units. A new department, the Infrastructure and Urban Development Department (INU), incorporated the previous Water Supply and Urban Development Department and Transportation Department, and was placed in the Sector Policy and Research Vice-Presidency (PRE, then, after January 1, 1990, the PRS). The PRE had no responsibility for managing operational activities but, rather, focused on operational support, the formulation of Bank-wide sector policies and overseeing the ex post evaluation of Bank-wide sector work and lending. The units within the PRE concentrated on policy creation and analysis, support for operations and sectoral research for emerging priority areas of the Bank.
The Infrastructure and Urban Development Department comprised three divisions: Transport Division, Urban Development Division, and Water and Sanitation Division. The Department was responsible for:
developing, in consultation with the Regions, priorities for research and policy on key issues in urban development;
conducting policy analyses, research, external liaison, operational support, and related quality enhancement activities on various economic, environmental, institutional and management issues;
advising on urban development issues in the design of country strategies, and in adjustment and sector operations;
providing operational support to strengthen links among research, policy and projects;
reviewing annual performance of Bank operations in the urban sector; and
disseminating research results and policy studies for the sector and organizing and conducting appropriate training seminars on emergingissues in the sector.
On December 1, 1991, President Lewis Preston's first reorganization abolished all Senior Vice-Presidencies. The new Sector and Operations Policy Vice Presidency (OSP) was created and adopted functions previously supervised by Senior Vice Presidents, including the Infrastructure and Urban Development Department. On January 1, 1993, as part of a larger initiative to align the Bank's organization with the priority areas of its poverty reduction effort, the Sector and Operations Policy Vice Presidency was terminated. It was replaced by three new thematic vice presidencies: Human Resources Development and Operations Policy (HRO), Finance and Private Sector Development (FPD), and Environmentally Sustainable Development (ESD).
On January 1, 1993, the urban development function was placed in the newly created Transportation, Water and Urban Development Department (TWU). The Department's first director was Louis Y. Pouliquen. The Department was organized within the Environmentally Sustainable Development Vice Presidency alongside three other sector or thematic departments: the Agriculture and Natural Resources Department (AGR), Environment Department (ENV), and the Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) Secretariat. At the time of its creation, the Transportation, Water and Urban Development Department had the following divisions: the Transportation Division (TWUTD), the Urban Development Division (TWURDS), the Water and Sanitation Division (TWUWS), and the UNDP/WorldBank Water and Sanitation Program (TWUWU).
Each Sector Department was responsible for the following:
preparing policies, guidelines, standards, handbooks and analytical tools relevant to the sector;
identifying, codifying and disseminating best practices and lessons of experience, and evaluating weaknesses;
providing advice to the Regions as needed;
monitoring and tracking work in the sectors assigned in order to identify generic issues and identifying, evaluating and influencing trends and patterns;
performing surveys of experience and practice within the Bank and elsewhere, and develop innovative approaches;
participating in Bank-wide efforts to assess skill requirements, and to upgrade skills through recruitment, training, orientation, seminars, newsletters, etc.;
representing the Bank to external communities of interest;
maintaining an awareness of relevant external practices and viewpoints.
Four years later, in 1997, the thematic Vice-Presidencies were reorganized to strike a better balance between country focus and sectoral excellence. To facilitate sharing of expertise and knowledge, the Bank established networks that linked Bank-wide communities of staff working in the same field across organizational boundaries and with external partners. The networks formed a virtual overlay on the existing Bank organization, and were intended to link staff working in the same sectors throughout the Bank, whether the staff was located in the Regions, in the Central Vice-Presidencies' SectorDepartments, or other Vice-Presidencies.
Each of the three thematic Central Vice-Presidencies was transformed into the central units, or anchors, of each network and consisted of the existing sector departments. On a Bank-wide basis, sector specialists were grouped into regional sector units or into central sector departments which worked with country departments in a matrix relationship. Staff from the central sector departments could become part of the regional operational teams when their sectoral expertise was required. The work programs of Network staff focused on:
global knowledge - putting the best development knowledge in the hands of Bank task teams; ensuring that the knowledge base was accessible to external clients; and contributing to the growth of the knowledge base;
enhanced skills - developing and providing content to training courses; establishing professional and technical standards for professional development;
shared strategies - assisting regional and central units to develop acommon sector agenda, and ensuring that skills are effectively deployed across the entire network. Network leadership assumed responsibility for global programs, sector strategy development and evaluation, strategic partnerships, and learning and dissemination;
best teams and best practices - improving the Bank's flexibility and mobility by building stronger task teams and delivering higher quality products;
institutional initiatives - providing substantial support for new Bank-wide initiatives, suchas Social Development, Rural Development, Financial Sector, Anti-corruption, Human Resources, and Knowledge Partnerships.
The result of the 1997 restructuring was four networks: the Environmentally and Socially Sustainable Development Network (ESSD); the Finance, Private Sector Development, and Infrastructure Network (FPD); the Human Development Network (HDN); and the Poverty Reduction and Economic Management Network (PRM). The Transportation, Water and Urban Development Department (TWU) retained its nameand component parts and was situated within the Finance, Private Sector Development, and Infrastructure Network (FPSI).
The Department again retained its name and component parts when, in 1999, the Finance, Private Sector Development, and Infrastructure Network became the Private Sector Development and Infrastructure (PSI) Network. In 2001, however, activities related to water were removed and joined with energy to form the Energy and Water Department (EWD). The newly formed Transport and Urban Development Department (TUD) remained in the Private Sector Development and Infrastructure Network until it was moved into the Infrastructure Network (INF) in 2003. On January 1, 2007, urban development functionality was moved into the Finance, Economics and Urban Department (FEU) and placed in the Sustainable Development Network (SDN).
Records were transferred directly from sector units to the Archives using approved records retention and disposition schedules.
Fonds consists of records related to activities undertaken by the urban development sector. The majority of records in the fonds are reference materials created or received by the Water Supply and Urban Development Department (WUD) and, more specifically, the Water Supply and Urban Development Department Operations Support and Research Unit (WUDOR). These records were created by Unit staff as well as by other World Bank offices and consultants and organizations external to the bank. Materials include research and discussion papers on a variety of topics related to the World Bank's urban development function. The fonds also contains records relating to the operation and administration of the Urban Poverty Program by the Urban Operations Review and Support Unit (URBOR) and to the research and reporting activities for which it was responsible. Records include reports and memoranda created by the Unit as well as by Regional offices. Finally, the fonds consists of records related to the Conference on Improving the Effectiveness of Urban Assistance convened by the World Bank in Washington on December 2-6, 1985. Records include planning materials as well as speeches, speaker biographies, and a published copy of the summary of proceedings.
Accruals are expected.
Records are subject to the Copyright Policy of the World Bank Group.
Note that not all urban development operational projects (loans, credits, grants, and trust funds) are represented in this fonds. Researchers who are interested in operational projects are encouraged to reference the Projects and Operations Database on-line. The Projects and Operations Database search can be narrowed to include only those projects within the urban development sector and it contains some final reports specific to each project. Should researchers wish to access the archival records related to these projects, cite the Project ID number when making arequest.
Record sets of each center's publications are held by that center.
See Records of the Water Development Sector (WB IBRD/IDA WAT) for records created by the Energy, Water and Telecommunications Department (EWT) that relate to the Urban Poverty Program.
See Records of the Environmentally Sustainable Development Vice Presidency -- TWU Chronological files (WB IBRD/IDA WB_IBRD/IDA_90) forrecords related to the Transportation, Water, and Urban Development Department (TWU).
See Records of Individual Staff Members -- Timothy Campbell Files -- Transportation, Water, and Urban Development Department Urban Development Division Chronological Files (WB IBRD/IDA STAFF-12-03) for records related to Campbell's time in TWU.
See various Regional Vice Presidency fonds for records related to urban development Technical Assistance units located in Regional Technical Departments. Records relate to region- and country- specific sector studies and planning, operational support, staff training, and the provision of advice and materials to Bank staff, clients, and donors.
See Records of the Senior Vice President of Operations - Transportation, telecommunication, water, and urban development (WB IBRD/IDA WB_IBRD/IDA_106-01).The departments described in this subfonds were assigned sub-group or series classification numbers from the Non-Regional Information Center (NRIC) from the Bank's centralized file unit. The departments often supported more than one sector at a time and this is reflected by folders that contain records of more than one sector. As a result, the records of these departments have been placed in Records of the Senior Vice President of Operations(WB IBRD/IDA WB_IBRD/IDA_106) fonds, whom the departments reported to, rather than separated and dispersed into their respective sector fonds.
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Does Your Tax Preparer Have the Proper Credentials?
Taxes (Photo credit: Tax Credits)
As we approach the end of the year, many people are starting to prepare for income tax season. Whether you prepare your own taxes or have a professional do it you need to gather the necessary documents.
I use an accountant to do my taxes. I used to do my taxes myself but they became so complicated I hired an accountant. It's not cheap but I can feel sure they are done right. The last thing I want to have is any encounters with the I.R.S.
All individuals who prepare tax returns for compensation must have a preparer tax identification number (PTIN). This requirement generally applies to all attorneys, accountants, and enrolled agents who prepare returns, as well as to registered tax return preparers who are authorized by the IRS to prepare returns.
In order to become a registered tax return preparer, an individual must pass an IRS competency examination. The PTIN requirement also applies to "supervised preparers" who do not and are not required to sign returns, but who are employed by an attorney or CPA firm and who prepare returns under supervision.
Enrolled agents and registered tax return preparers are subject to continuing education requirements set by the IRS, while attorneys and CPAs are subject only to continuing education requirements (if any) required to maintain their professional credentials.
What is an Enrolled Agent?
Enrolled agents (EAs) are the only federally-licensed tax practitioners who both specialize in taxation and have unlimited rights to represent taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service. These tax specialists have earned the privilege of representing taxpayers before the IRS by either passing a stringent and comprehensive three-part examination covering individual tax returns, business tax returns and representation, practice and procedure, or through experience as a former IRS employee. All candidates are subjected to a suitability check conducted by the IRS.
What are the differences between enrolled agents and other tax professionals?
The enrolled agent is the most expansive license IRS grants a tax professional. Enrolled agents are generally unrestricted as to which taxpayers they can represent, what types of tax matters they can handle, and the IRS offices before which they practice.
Unlike attorneys and CPAs, who may or may not choose to specialize in taxes, all enrolled agents specialize in taxation. While CPAs and attorneys are licensed by the states, enrolled agents and registered tax return preparers are federally licensed. Registered tax return preparers must pass a basic, one-part exam and complete a minimum 15 hours of continuing education per year. They do not have the unlimited representation rights held by enrolled agents, CPAs and attorneys. The enrolled agent license is the highest credential the IRS issues.
The advantage of working with an enrolled agent lies not only in the depth of experience and understanding of how to prepare a tax return, but the knowledge of tax law that may be used to represent taxpayers before the IRS. If you get a letter from the IRS, or worse, are audited or are the target of a collection action, your EA can speak directly to the IRS on your behalf.
How can an enrolled agent help me?
Enrolled agents advise, represent and prepare the tax returns of individuals, partnerships, corporations, estates, trusts and any other entity with tax reporting requirements. EAs prepare millions of tax returns each year and their expertise in the continually changing field of taxation enables them to effectively represent taxpayers audited by the IRS. In addition to tax preparation and tax representation, many enrolled agents offer other business-related services which may include:
Financial planning or budgeting
Mortgage assistance
Are enrolled agents required to take continuing professional education?
In addition to the stringent testing and application process, the IRS requires enrolled agents to complete 72 hours of enrolled agent continuing education every three years to maintain their licenses. The National Association of Enrolled Agents (NAEA) raises the bar even further in that its members are required to complete at least 90 hours in a three year period.
What are the key points to remember when hiring a tax professional?
Your tax needs are best served by an enrolled agent. However, no matter who you hire there are certain things to keep in mind.
Always use a qualified professional to prepare your return.
The preparer should always sign the return and include their Professional Tax Identification Number (PTIN).
Beware of preparers who encourage you to lie or otherwise modify your information in order to get a bigger refund.
The taxpayer is responsible for what's on a tax return.
Enrolled agent continuing education requirements are met.
Reputable preparers will ask to see receipts and will ask multiple questions to determine whether expenses, deductions and other items qualify. By doing so, they are trying to help their clients avoid penalties, interest or additional taxes that could result from an IRS examination.
Is There a Tax Deduction for College Costs? (whatisa529plan.com)
Managing Your Business From Home (savealittlemoney.com)
The IRS Wants a Bigger Share of Small Business Profits - Infographic (savealittlemoney.com)
What are the Tax Benefits of 529 Plans? (whatisa529plan.com)
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I didn't go crazy when I wrote those lines above. I've written them a few days ago in my journal as well. I've decided that I will remove the money from my goals from now on.
My family has always been poor. There's no need to sugar coat it. Because of this I've always felt the need to gain the big bucks, I always felt that having money was a way of validating myself. Having a lot of money proved my value to the world.
I thought in the past, that I had to earn a lot of money and then I will be happy. Somehow, my happiness was measured in how much bank account balance looked.
But, I've realised that this way of thinking is stupid. If I do every little thing, only for the sake of money, what's the point? Where is the fun in that? What I will do when I will reach my money goals, where do I go from there? And I've decided to let it go. To set the money free. From now on, my goals, won't be focused on the money.
And somehow that got me liberated. This little revelation made me see the world in another way. Like a bird that escaped from a cage and now can fly in the open sky.
Don't get me wrong here. I still care about money and I still see the value of money. I'm still managing my money like I did before. It would be reckless of me not to take care of my money and spend without a plan. That's another story.
This is like a shift in my core values. I'm not sure if I can explain it better that this. If until now, I was taking decision based on how it would affect my future income, or did things solely because of money, that stops.
From now on I will focus on the other things. Like my writing. I've always liked to write, but because of this money block that I had, I always thought about how to write things that would get me a lot of money. Not write for the sake of writing, but for the sake of money. And this got me nowhere. Because I always second guessed every word that I wrote.
So instead of focusing on the money, the focus it will be the things that I like to do. Things that are fun. I will focus on doing the best work that I can do. Giving 100% and more. So what if I don't get any money from it? Maybe that's the way it was supposed to be.
So yeah, my dear money, I set you free.


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Bellissimo! Belfast says 'Ciao' to Fratelli as popular Italian restaurant reopens
All new for 2022, the refurbished Italian classic will reopen to the public on Friday 25 March with an excitingly authentic new menu
Fratelli, the popular ristorante, pizzeria and bar located in Belfast city centre, is reopening on Friday 25 March to reveal an all-new authentic Italian menu and a luxurious refurbished interior.
In the heart of Belfast's Great Victoria Street opposite the Europa Hotel and iconic Grand Opera House, Fratelli – Italian for 'brothers' – has been popular for city shoppers, visitors and theatregoers for over seven years with its family-friendly, authentic Italian dining experience.
Now, for 2022, this spacious, split-level restaurant located in one of the city's busiest areas is back with a brand-new vibe
After a significant £250,000 investment, the revamped restaurant has been fully transformed with new tiled and wooden floors, fresh new seating and textiles.
Fratelli's spacious outdoor terrace, providing a bird's-eye view over Great Victoria Street, has also been newly revitalised to incorporate new all-weather awnings, heaters and seating.
Fratelli shut its doors in March 2020, in line with the Executive's directive on Covid-19 response measures. After the prolonged closure, its reopening marks a fresh start for the well-liked restaurant and confirms growing confidence in the city's post-Covid recovery.
Colin Johnston, Galgorm Collection Managing Director, said:
"I am delighted to confirm that Fratelli will make a very welcome return to Belfast's restaurant offering from March 25. After a prolonged closure, it's great to see life returning to the city centre – bustling streets and many businesses reopen and trading. The reopening of the newly refurbished Grand Opera House, the gradual return of city workers and most notably a growing demand from diners have been major drivers in our decision to reinvest and reopen Fratelli. The city is more confident, future-focused and the time is right to invest in our Belfast estate. We reopened our second Belfast restaurant, Parisien, to diners in October last year and we're thrilled to now have our full collection of hotels and restaurants reopen and fully trading once more after what has been an unprecedented, challenging period for the industry. Above all, we're looking forward to welcoming back our fantastic team of dedicated staff and customers old and new to enjoy our fresh new look and our inspiring authentic Italian cuisine."
As part of the reopening, Fratelli will also launch a new spring menu. Combining traditional dishes for all the family with contemporary twists on modern classics, new dishes include gourmet pizzas, masterfully prepared cicchetti and Fratelli's famous hand-crafted mini desserts. Paired with an unrivalled range of authentic Italian wines and beers, Fratelli offers restaurant goers a casual dining experience in the heart of the city.
Fratelli Operations Manager, Darshana Kasthuriarachchi, said:
"With a fresh new look to complement its rustic Italian charm, mixed with a mouth-watering, contemporary new menu, Fratelli is throwing open its doors once again to give city diners an exciting new Italian experience. Serving a range of traditional quality, affordable dishes in a modern family-friendly setting, Fratelli is the perfect place to reconnect with family and friends. I'm looking forward to welcoming customers back to Fratelli to enjoy great food, fine wines and the warm hospitality that Fratelli is known and loved for."
Located at 60 Great Victoria Street, Belfast, Fratelli is open Friday-Monday from 5-10pm. Reservations can be made online at fratellibelfast.com or by calling 028 90310862.
Fratelli Ristorante, Pizzeria & Bar, Belfast, is part of Galgorm Collection's range of hospitality properties which includes its sister restaurant, Fratelli at Galgorm, and sits alongside elegant French brasserie, Parisien.
Situated in the heart of Belfast's Donegall Square within the iconic Robinson & Cleaver building, Parisien is uniquely positioned to offer guests unreserved decadence and superior service, with a hint of Parisien flair. The outdoor Grey Goose Terrace will reopen in April, seating up to 45 guests and providing panoramic views of the city. Parisien is open Thursday-Sunday from 12-6pm, with extended opening hours on Saturdays (12pm-10pm) from April.
For more information, please visit www.fratellibelfast.com or follow @fratelli.belfast
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Movies directed by Norman Taurog
Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940)
102 mins Comedy, Musical, Romance
I've not seen any of the earlier "Broadway Melody" movies but if they are anywhere near as good as "Broadway Melody of 1940" then they are going to be well worth a watch. To be honest "Broadway Melody of 1940" is a rather str...
Bundle of Joy (1956)
98 mins Comedy, Musical
Bundle of Joy (1956) Eddie Fisher & Debbie Reynolds star in this 1950s musical remake of "Bachelor Mother"...
GI Blues (1960)
Didja' ever, Didja' ever get, Didja' ever get one, Didja' ever get one of those feelings that all Elvis Presley's movies were built about one thing, Elvis singing. Be it on a train, in a shower there was no where wrong for an...
Blue Hawaii (1961)
102 mins Comedy, Musical
Maybe because much of "Blue Hawaii" was shot on location, maybe that the storyline whilst simple worked, maybe it is something else but there is something about "Blue Hawaii" which makes it stand out from many of Elvis's othe...
Girls Girls Girls (1962)
There are some Elvis movies where he shines; he shows a glimpse of his acting ability whilst also delighting with various musical numbers. Unfortunately there are plenty of Elvis movies where he doesn't get the chance to act....
It Happened at the World's Fair (1963)
"It Happened at the World's Fair" has two things going for it, it looks great and it features the iconic scene of a young Kurt Russell kicking Elvis in the shins. But beyond that there isn't a great deal to say as "It Happene...
90 mins Comedy, Musical, Romance
"Spinout" is a movie which so nearly could have been good rather than just another Elvis movie which runs to the predictable formula. You see after some seriously poor movies Elvis genuinely looks like he is enjoying being in...
Speedway (1968)
What is there to say about Elvis Presley's "Speedway" other than it is another one of those formula driven movies which dominated his acting career. As such whilst we have Elvis starring as a racing driver with tax problems w...
* This is purely a list of reviews on The Movie Scene featuring the name Norman Taurog as one of the directors.
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Simple list of Norman Taurog movies


I've been reading The Last Angel (up to chapter 23 as of today) and I recommend it.
Not really very Starfire oriented but a good space fight story.
Been reading it for a good long while. Will second the vote.
The last new series I started was the Odysseus series by Evan Currie. His books are interesting because the focus is not like other science fiction I've read. And the series is definately leading up to some sort of big reveal.


Your lists are visible in the top-level view of the application with a gray bubble showing the number of unchecked items in the list. The free version is limited to two lists and each list can contain ten active items (the number of saved items is unlimited). The application can be upgraded to the unlimited version using in-app purchase. The application will automatically ask about the purchase when the limits are reached but you can also use the Upgrade button to purchase the upgrade immediately. During the purchase process you will see the price of the upgrade and can decide whether to buy it or not. If you have already purchased the upgrade in one device, the full version will be activated in all additional devices linked to the same iTunes account without payment during the purchase process.
Simply tap on a list to view its contents. Tap on the Add button to add a new list. Tap on the Edit button to switch to the edit mode. In this mode you can edit the details of an existing list by tapping on its name. You can change the order of lists using the standard move controls. You can delete a list either by tapping on the delete button next to the list in the edit view or by using the standard horizontal swipe on a list in the normal view.
The New list view allows you to give a name to the list and set the options that control the behavior of the list. Tap on the Categories button to create and delete categories for the items in the list and set their names and ordering. Each list can be configured independently using the options below. The name of the view is Modify list when you are editing an existing list.
This option controls whether the list contains a database of previously used items. You can use it to quickly add recurring items to the list.
This option controls whether the search starts in the list of current or previously used items. This is useful when you mostly add items to the current list from the list of previously used items.
This option controls whether the items can be arranged manually or whether they are sorted automatically in alphabetical order within their category.
This option controls whether the completed items are automatically moved to the Completed category at the bottom of the list or left where they are.
You can choose to show or hide the category names in the list. If the category names are not visible, the items will still be sorted according to their category, but there is more space available on the screen for the items.
You can let the list view rotate according to the orientation of the device or lock it into the portrait mode.
You can use the shake gesture to remove the completed items from the list if you turn this option on. When the completed items are removed, you will get feedback using vibration if vibration is turned on in the global settings. On devices that do not support vibration a sound effect is used instead.
This option adds the number of unchecked items in the list to the application badge visible on the home screen.
You can add and delete categories, change their order, and edit their names in the Categories view. Tap on the category to change its name. There is always a default category present, which is the default category for new items and cannot be removed. The default category does not have a visible name initially, but you can give it a name which makes it visible in the list. If a category is removed, all of its items are automatically moved to the default category. The categories can also be added, edited, and rearranged when adding and editing items.
The items in your current list are visible in the list view. The items are sorted first according to their categories and within their categories either alphabetically or manually. The order of the categories can be changed by rearranging them in the list's settings or in the categories view when adding or editing items. Tap on the item to mark it completed and it becomes checked and turns gray. It also moves down to the Completed category at the bottom of the list if the Completed at bottom option is enabled in the settings of the list. Tapping on a completed item makes it incomplete again. Tap on the Add button to add items to the list.
You can use the Edit button to edit, delete, and rearrange items. The manual rearranging is available if the automatic sorting is disabled in the settings of the list. Items can also be deleted in the normal mode using the horizontal swipe. Tap on the Search button to quickly find the items you are looking for. You can search from the current list or from the previously used items using the Current and Saved buttons. Use the Send button ( ) to share the list with other people via email. The recipient will see the list as text in the email and can click on a button at the end of the list to open it in the Checklists application. If you open an existing list from email, the application lets you select between updating the existing list, replacing its contents, or creating a new list with the items in the email. This allows multiple people to manage the same lists and share their changes via email. You can also archive or share lists between multiple devices by sending them to yourself. Use the Trash button to quickly remove all items or just the completed items from the list. You can also use the shake gesture to remove completed items if you have turned on the Shake to clean option in the list's settings.
You can set the name and details of the item in the item view. The Category button allows you to select the category for the item. You can quickly add a new category for the item in the categories view by writing the name in the New category field and pressing the Done button, which adds the category at the bottom of the categories list and returns to the item view. You can select an existing category for the item by tapping on it. You can also freely add new categories, rearrange existing categories, edit their name, and delete some of them by tapping on the Edit button in the categories view.
If you are adding an item or modifying an existing item in the current list, the Remember item switch allows you to save the item in the database of previously used items. Note, however, that changes to the details field of an existing item are not copied to the corresponding saved item, which allows you to set the details for the current item only. This is useful if you want to add e.g. an amount to a shopping list item that is only valid this time. If you want to permanently change the details of an saved item, you can switch to the previously used items view and edit the item there.
If you are adding or editing an item in the previously used items list, the item view is otherwise the same as in the current items list, except that the switch can be used to select whether to add the item to the list of current items as well.
The Checklists application is designed to be especially useful in situations in which you frequently use the same items, as is often the case in shopping lists. In these cases it makes sense to first switch to the previously used items list and quickly add some of them to the current list. After this you can switch back to the current items list and add new items and possibly modify the details of existing items. You can build up your database of common items by adding them to the current list and to the list of saved items at the same time. It is of course also possible to do it vice versa, i.e. by adding items directly to the list of saved items and to the current list at the same time.
Tap on the Bookmarks button ( ) to the view the database of previously used items. The list of previously used items slides in from the right and the Bookmarks button flips into the Current List button ( ). The items present in the current list are marked with a checkmark. You can quickly add items to the current list by tapping on them. If you tap on an item marked with a checkmark, it is removed from the current list. In this view Add and Trash buttons apply to the saved items. Tap on the Current List button to switch back to the current items list and it will slide back in from the left.
The Settings application is used to control the global settings of the Checklists application. You can enable or disable the vibration feedback and the device auto-lock when using Checklists, and set the theme as well as the text size of the items in lists.
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Because how else do you fit in at country clubs?
Remember when Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters locked a substantial portion of its content behind paid DLC? How about the part where it actively punished you for not buying courses by knocking down your rank? That was awful; in hindsight, EA Tiburon recognized its offensive, exploitative structure. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13 is making things right.
Yes, numerous courses are once again locked behind the pay-to-play gate. Such is the state of the games business, love it or hate it. Rather than burn players who don't buy content, EA is rewarding them – earning those courses with in-game currency is a viable alternative to spending real money.
Inclusion is the name of the game when it comes to Tiger Woods' economy. If you're connected to PSN, you're always earning. Golfing well and making your way to the top of the Masters scores you the kind of hilarious money only athletes can earn, as usual. Status Points persist through all modes, so completing challenges and coming in well under par earn you tangible respect across any career, online tournaments, and a quick back nine in the otherwise inconsequential Play Now. Everyone can see how far you've come based on what you've earned. You can access locked courses via skill and earnings.
You can share that wealth in other ways. Status Points automatically add to your online Country Club's total points, as does everyone else's earnings. The club is essentially the PGA equivalent of a clan, where groups of friends align themselves to a homebrewed team (complete with a customizable logo and name). The more everyone plays, the higher the club ranks in the global leaderboard. Organizing tournaments on the EA Sports website will probably keep your club on your mind if you're a huge golf nut, too.
New animations and physics give Tiger himself a great look.
Within your group, the top player of the week is chosen as Club Champion. This is where things get a little more exclusive. Champs across all clubs are eligible for private tournaments. This gives every team an extra chance to get a leg up on others – the week's best golfer reps their brand, putts everyone else into oblivion, and shares the glory with their pals.
More so than bragging rights, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13 is about earning respect.
It's increasingly difficult for sports games to surprise their audiences annually. The games have gone largely unchanged for decades, so it's on video game developers to come up with cool new ways to keep us interested in a better version of more of the same. Tiger's bringing it.
Mitch Dyer is an Associate Editor for IGN's Xbox 360 team. He used to work at a golf club, but that's a pretty boring story. Read his ramblings on Twitter and My IGN.


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This project resulted in an app that addresses plant blindness, a condition where people only see green when they look at a diverse community of plants and are unable to discern the differences between plant families, species and individuals. The app was designed to assist biology students to become familiar with key characteristics of plants using the botanical resources in the university grounds. The uptake of the CampusFlora app has gone well beyond the core user group and extends across the university community.
Image credit: Lepidozamia peroffskyana by L Pettit via http://campusflora.sydneybiology.org/species/Lepidozamia-peroffskyana.
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- 30km to Xuejia Island Ferry; - 80km to Qingdao Railway Station; - 80km to Qingdao Airport.
There are 220 guestrooms with IDD, DDD, high-speed internet access, satellite TV, and so on. The hotel features Chinese restaurant, international conference center, 5 conference rooms and banquet hall. Recreation facilities include chess, mahjong, basketball, tennis, golf, swimming, bicycle, fitness, sauna, badminton, SPA, play ground and bath center.
All guestrooms are well-equipped with free broadband internet access. The bright and broad atmosphere, clean and comfortable rooms will make you feel like at home.


I and so many other wonderful authors I know quest with each manuscript to achieve that holy grail of publication.
To all new writers out there . . .
It's impossible to achieve a perfect manuscript. That said, keep trying. Doing the impossible is our modus operandi.
And please remember that an editor–Dog love 'em!–is not as emotionally embedded in the world as the author. The editor's role is to make a manuscript ready for entertaining VIPs, not to clean up an author's dirty plot-and-technique underpants. Injecting life into a Code Blue manuscript makes someone a co-writer, and that means royalties.
In other words, my little literary lottery hopefuls, only give editors what you know in your heart-of-hearts is ready to be published today. For what you'll pay for the editor's time, nothing less will do than the work you know will be praised by a tearful editor as being perfect before it's turned into that millions-of-dollars, movie-and-chachkis deal within hours of your book's release.
Spell check. Grammar check. Continuity check. Proofreading. Polishing. Oh, and canon checks for series continuity.
All of these must be done before the editor can tear it apart. If you do any less? That editor's time and your money will be wasted on the small stuff, leaving you to fix the big editing issues.
The resources are online, in public libraries, and at new and used bookstores. How do I know? Because that's where I go to for my continuing self-education on spelling, grammar, and editing.
Writing for publication, indie or not, isn't for the weak-willed.
Meanwhile, back at the train of thought station . . .
So, I haven't got the twee-and-whee experience as I belly up to the publication bar this time. In my previous post, I linked to C.A. Hocking's web journal entry about IABOS (Independent Author Burn Out Syndrome). I want to turn around and start Volume III of the Cryptid Series. Well, continue on it. I have an ugly first draft that's going to be mined for some elements and scenes. Mostly, I will be writing from notes and changes to canon established in Man and Brother and Til Undeath Do Us Part.
I'm not sure how many installments of the Cryptid Series will ever reach your side of publication–though I am currently trying to commit to an initial four and beat out the Dome Trilogy in both copies sold and books in the series published.
I was afraid when I released Man and Brother into the pre-order publication queue. Subsequent books are bound by the parameters of canon once I publish, and I'm afraid a plot decision I made here will send the entire series (and my writing career) down in silent flames.
As much as I want to have a 6-month publishing cycle, I can't keep up with that pace. It puts me at a disadvantage, for sure, but I just cannot do April/October releases.
My brain auto-corrects the weirdest errors, even in my polished manuscripts. Having others to read fresh and catch those mistakes is a blessing. It also pisses me off and makes me question if I can write at all.
I still want to be discovered and get that movie or television deal. It's unrealistic, but I feel that every time I publish a new work. Maybe this time, I secretly hope, my world of imagination will be intriguing enough to get visual media's attention.
I still appreciate each person who commits to reading something I write. I know some of the people, but most are just out there like sparkling stars in a perfect night sky. I am filled with wonder, awe, love, and appreciation.
And those people who purchase my work still leave me grateful to tears. I am not owed attention because I wrote a book. No one is. However, a sale can change the entire day for the better. Sometimes I laugh in joy; sometimes I dance; sometimes I cry because I wish I could say thanks.
What else have I got to say?
Well, the final product is much better than the first few drafts. A lot more humor in what I've been told is a grimmer story than the first. The next book has to be more lighthearted, or at least it needs more zany moments and more levity. Then again, if this novel tanks and takes the series with it . . . I will be pulling out my writing reference aids and will move to the editing side of the street at IndieImprint.
But Man and Brother is something I can feel pleased about. Maybe even proud over. This is eighteen months of monumental series development and massive subplot changes (and the hunting and extermination of story threads related to said eliminated subplots). This is the foundation upon which the Cryptid Series will stand, and I think it's pretty solid.
Oh, we so think alike! I own Bride and Prejudice on DVD–fun musical.
I think you ought to go into Indie Author whole-self healing, Carole. Everything you've suggested is the exact right thing. I'm doing a little here-and-there for marketing, but it's minor. Mostly profile changes and some boosting of others' work.
Man, I missed out on some great reading the past 18 months, too! Indie titles I am looking forward to enjoying are aplenty.
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The series grew in popularity with the sci-fi and cyberpunk audiences, to the point where it eventually got a small series run in 2003, and eventually a film on Netflix from Polygon Pictures That film release was a big deal because it was a simultaneous release with Japan, which we hardly ever see, and it did[...]
Godzilla Anime Is Coming To Netflix This Year
Netflix will be coordinating with Polygon Pictures and TOHO for the theatrical and streaming release of the first film in the new Godzilla animated franchise. The film will be available globally this year. The film is set to have a stage event at AnimeJapan 2017 on March 26th which will include the six main voice actors: Yuuki[...]


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Board of Regents approves two new degree programs
Two institutions in the University System of Georgia are launching degree programs focused on two of the state's top industries.
The system's Board of Regents voted Tuesday to offer a new nexus degree in film production at Gordon State College and a new master's degree program in epidemiology at Augusta University. Gordon State College is located in Barnesville, 40 miles from the Georgia Film Academy's flagship instructional site at Trilith Studios in Fayetteville. With six major film studios located in metro Atlanta, Georgia is now the third-largest state in film production. Film production was the first area of study to offer nexus degrees in Georgia, an initiative that grew out of the College 2025 program system Chancellor Steve Wrigley introduced in 2017 to better tailor course offerings to the state's 21st century workforce needs.
Columbus State University graduated the university system's first two nexus degree holders last month, both in film production.
Gordon State is expected to draw many of its film production students from nearby Southern Crescent Technical College, which offers an associate's degree in film.
Georgia is the thirdhighest employer of epidemiologists in the country.
The University of Georgia already offers an epidemiology masters degree, while Georgia State University and Georgia Southern University offer master's in public health with a concentration on epidemiology. Still, many of the state's undergraduates with epidemiology majors leave Georgia to attend the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Georgia students who graduate with a master's in epidemiology can be recruited to work in a variety of governmental institutions within the state, the most prominent being with the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
STORY OF FAMILY AND FRIENDSHIP -Blue Lightning explores the power of family, friendship, and love through a heartwarming story of an orphan's reunion with her grandfather. Throughout several comedic moments and meaningful life lessons, the pair learn to navigate a new life with friends by their side. L to R: Scott Gaver, Brisco De Poalo, Gordon Daniels, Reverend Carl Wardlaw III, Luther Wardlaw, Quinton Aaron, Ava Metallo, Pamela Rose Rodriguez.Photo by Makaylee Randolph
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Blue Lightning Lights Up the Screen in Lyons
The first movie ever to be fully filmed in Toombs County hit the big screen Saturday, January ...
STAR STUDENTS - (L to R): Front: Tommy Barfield, Kerri Anderson, Dana Manning, Greg Meredith, Back: Kate Kennedy, Braden Hardeman, Alli Waller, Seth MacGregor.Photo by Makaylee Randolph
STAR Students Recognized in Ceremony
The Kiwanis Club of Vidalia invited the area's STAR Student and Teacher award recipients to a ...
A STAR ACHIEVEMENT - Wheeler County High School Senior Jasmine Holland Soto with retired band teacher Timothy Quigley and employees of the Wheeler County State Bank, who sponsor the award. L to R: Janet Henry, Karen Branch, Katina Nobles, Jasmine Holland Soto, Timothy Quigley, Janice Cox, and Shelly Cason.
Soto Named WCHS STAR Student
[email protected] Wheeler County High School senior Jasmine Holland Soto has been na...
REPRESENTING STC - Southeastern Technical College (STC)'s GOAL Student Elizabeth Paradice, left, STC President Larry Calhoun, center, and Rick Perkins Award Winner Michael Crumpler, right.
Paradice, Crumpler Named STC Student, Faculty Member of Year
[email protected] Several citizens gathered in the Tattnall Auditorium of Southeaster...
SCHOOL VISION SCREENINGS — The Toombs County School District is grateful for the Lyons Lions Club's partnership and their willingness to provide vision screenings to students and families. Vision screenings improve access to the general education curriculum and increase student success. In addition, the Georgia Department of Education has stated that the prevalence of vision loss in school-age children is one in four children. Due to this great need, the Lyons Lions Club performed vision screenings for 1st and 3rd graders at Toombs Central Elementary School on January 19. Families will be notified if the screening indicated that a follow up appointment is needed. L to R: Lion Larry Driggers, Lion Debbie Griggers, TCES Principal Destiny Levant, Lion Marlene Tomlin, Lion Lucretia Nobles, and Lion Jill O'Neal.
Mark and Tonya Spivey Public Library Nearing Completion
[email protected] LEGACY TREE The Vidalia-Toombs County Library is nearing the compl...
Avoiding "Crape Murder"
In the Short Rows: Pruning crape myrtle trees can seem like a daunting task, but it doesn't have to be. Many people believe that crape myrtles require excessive pruning in order to flower, but that isn't the case, and leads to unnecessary 'crepe murder.' Excessive pruning makes the tree susceptible to a number of issues that arise from the tree suckering, including aphids and ...


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Lost TV, Partially Found Media, Partially Lost Media,
Lost Disney
Lost Schoolhouse Rock!
Schoolhouse Rock "Scholastic Rock" original opening and closing credits (1970s)
Schoolhouse Rock! is a series of animated musical educational short films that aired during Saturday morning children's programming on U.S. television network American Broadcasting Company (ABC). Topics covered include grammar, science, economics, history, mathematics, and politics. The series aired between 1972 and 1986, and infrequently during the 1990s and 2000s, with new shows created between 1993 and 1996, until its cancellation by ABC in 2001.
Before the superhero character Schoolhouse Rocky (and the yellow stony "Schoolhouse Rock!" logo itself) was created in 1981, the show originally was titled "Scholastic Rock" (or simply "Multiplication Rock" at the time) in 1973. In 1975, the publishing company Scholastic, Inc. hired a lawyer who insisted they change the title of the show to "Schoolhouse Rock." The show itself has since been more commonly known as "Schoolhouse Rock," but the publishing company that produced the clips retained the name "Scholastic Rock Inc."
The show also did not use the usual Schoolhouse Rock! opening credits back in the 70s. Each of the first four component series, Multiplication Rock, Grammar Rock, America Rock, and Science Rock had their own opening credits of the same title for each series. Sometime after America Rock, the shorts were then comprised of the series Schoolhouse Rock. Of the four series' opening and closing credits, only the first two have been made available online. The original opening and closing credits to Multiplication Rock have been found in their original sponsorless and uncut/untrimmed format (despite Naughty Number Nine and Little Twelvetoes' appearances edited out of the opening, though the opening sequence was in its untrimmed form in the sponsored version). A clean, sponsorless version of the original Grammar Rock opening credits was included in NantoVision2's upload of "Interjections!" with the original unfinished audio in 2008, but sadly deleted from YouTube. Only modified versions of the America Rock and Science Rock closing credits (having the closing title card followed by a new credits sequence, as seen in the 1993 re-airings of some Schoolhouse Rock shorts) have been uploaded to YouTube, while the original opening title card for America Rock is currently lost. The opening title card for Science Rock is unconfirmed to exist, judging by a YouTuber acholl980's comment:
"There were four original openings. two for Multiplication Rock ('73,sponser by General Foods and Nabisco)and one for Grammer Rock ('75)and America Rock ('76 Both by Nabisco only). Science Rock (78)didn't have an opening because by '77 the bundle the segments to make Schoolhouse Rock into one."
The 1975 opening and closing credits of Schoolhouse Rock (using a scene from the beginning of the song "Figure Eight") have also resurfaced. All the Nabisco-sponsored versions of the opening credits for the first three component series are all lost, and the Nabisco-sponsored opening for Multiplication Rock (with the announcer saying, "You'll find quality in our corner!") also got deleted off of YouTube and has not resurfaced since.
Multiplication Rock opening
Multiplication Rock closing
Grammar Rock opening and closing
America Rock opening and closing
Schoolhouse Rock 1975 opening and closing
Science Rock closing
Multiplication Rock opening and closing (unsponsored) (FOUND)
Multiplication Rock opening (General Foods sponsor) (FOUND)
Multiplication Rock opening (Nabisco sponsor) (LOST)
Grammar Rock opening and closing (w/General Foods sponsor) (FOUND)
Grammar Rock opening (unsponsored) (LOST)
Grammar Rock opening (Nabisco sponsor) (LOST)
America Rock opening (LOST)
America Rock opening (Nabisco sponsor) (LOST)
America Rock closing (Partially Found)
Science Rock opening (Existence Unconfirmed)
Science Rock closing (Partially found)
Schoolhouse Rock 1975 opening and closing (FOUND)
Schoolhouse Rock 1981 opening (FOUND)
Schoolhouse Rock 1981 closing (FOUND)
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With its relaxing surroundings the Bella Express will offer you one of the best and best serviced stays you ever experienced. For online reservation please use booking form and experience the hotel's unique relaxing surroundings.
Conveniently located in central Pattaya, Bella Express provides easy access to various attractions while offering affordable accommodation and facilities including an outdoor swimming pool. The Bella Express is only a 10-minute drive away from Pattaya Beach and nearby attractions includes the Central Festival Mall, Walking Street nightlife and the not-to-be-missed Tiffany Show. Bright and cheery, the Bella Express features rooms with a contemporary style and each room has air-conditioning, attached bathroom, cable TV and free wireless internet access. Besides the free form swimming pool, other recreation facilities include a fitness centre and sauna. Meeting rooms are available for the convenience of guests. Have a taste of Western and authentic Thai cuisine at The Circle Restaurant, which serves buffet breakfast and dinner alongside à la carte dishes and is open 24 hours daily.


Here is an excerpt from our current menu of the Kastaniengarten restaurant in Hof. Entire offer of food will be served from 12:00 noon until 02:00 pm and 06:00 pm until 10:00 pm. Don't miss: On Sundays there is a Sunday roast lunch. The beef is wonderful. Full of flavour and cooked to a rosy medium-rare, it is accompanied by fluffy dumplings and tasty gravy. Our Sunday lunch runs from 12:00 noon until 02:00 pm. Be advised that we often run out, so get there early.
Wine tasting or days of champagne? The possibility to see the chef working at the grill during the barbecue party. Or what is on New Year's Eve? Do you like to start with a seven-course feast? Discover our culinary highlights, events and tips for unforgettable experiences to remember. By the way, if you have a private or business party – we can help. Our restaurant is suitable for parties. Whether you want to host your event in the restaurant or take advantage of our flawless catering service, we are here for you.
We warmly recommend to all true wine enthusiasts to visit Hof in Upper Franconia in March and take part in the feast of the palate. Vignerons from all over Europe will meet in the hotel and present their best wines on an one-day wine tasting event, topped off by culinary delights.
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Murray back at practice, but Alonso, Kendricks, Ertz out
Martin Frank
PHILADELPHIA _ Running back DeMarco Murray returned to practice Friday in a limited role, while linebacker Mychal Kendricks and tight end Zach Ertz sat out with undisclosed injuries.
In addition, Kiko Alonso, who suffered a concussion on Tuesday, also did not practice. Both Alonso and Murray sat out practice Thursday. Murray had an illness. He had also missed the team drills Sunday because his hydration levels weren't high enough. Murray didn't do any of the team drills Friday. And during many of the individual drills, he was with the trainers.
The Eagles did not provide any updates on the injured players. Eagles coach Chip Kelly will address the media Saturday.
Alonso has to go through the NFL's concussion protocol before he's allowed to return. Both Kendricks and Ertz were full participants in practice Thursday.
That left two of the three starting-caliber inside linebackers out of practice in Kendricks and Alonso. That will give third-round draft choice Jordan Hicks, Najee Goode and Emmanuel Acho a chance to show what they can do in practice.
*Eagles offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur said rookie wide receiver Nelson Agholor is "doing terrific" so far in training camp. He's playing both on the outside and in the slot. He got some first-team reps on practice Thursday. "One of his strengths is his ability to release on the line of scrimmage because he has got some initial quickness and a good feel," Shurmur said.
*G.J. Kinne was on the Eagles' practice squad the last two seasons as a quarterback. This season, he's playing both wide receiver and running back as well as special teams work. Said Shurmur: "He's like a utility infielder. He's like Lou Whitaker and Alan Trammell all wrapped up in one," referring to the Detroit Tigers double-play combination from the 1980s.
*Shurmur said this about quarterback Matt Barkley, fighting for the third-quarterback job with Tim Tebow: "It's such a night and day difference from when he got here [in 2013]. He's throwing the ball much better. He's playing with a great deal of confidence."
*Running back Raheem Mostert, an undrafted free agent signed out of Purdue, has also caught impressed so far. "He's fast. He's really fast," Shurmur said. "He's caught our eye because he catches the ball well. He runs the ball well. He's one of those guys if you give it to him, he's got a chance to go the distance. That's the type of speed he has."
*Shurmur said it's way too early to get a handle on who's winning the competition for starting spots at right and left guard on the offensive line. Allen Barbre is considered the favorite to win the job at left guard. But right guard is wide open as Matt Tobin, Andrew Gardner, John Moffitt and perhaps even Newark High School's Malcolm Bunche are competing.
Contact Martin Frank at mfrank@delawareonline.com. Follow on Twitter @Mfranknfl.


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using System;
using BluetoothLE.Core;
using Android.Bluetooth;
using System.Linq;
using BluetoothLE.Core.Events;

namespace BluetoothLE.Droid
{
	/// <summary>
	/// Concrete implmentation of <see cref="BluetoothLE.Core.ICharacteristic" /> interface
	/// </summary>
	public class Characteristic : ICharacteristic
	{
		private readonly BluetoothGattCharacteristic _nativeCharacteristic;
		private readonly BluetoothGatt _gatt;
		private readonly GattCallback _callback;

		/// <summary>
		/// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="BluetoothLE.Droid.Characteristic"/> class.
		/// </summary>
		/// <param name="characteristic">Characteristic.</param>
		/// <param name="gatt">Gatt.</param>
		/// <param name="gattCallback">Gatt callback.</param>
		public Characteristic(BluetoothGattCharacteristic characteristic, BluetoothGatt gatt, GattCallback gattCallback)
		{
			_nativeCharacteristic = characteristic;
			_gatt = gatt;
			_callback = gattCallback;

			if (_callback != null)
			{
				_callback.CharacteristicValueUpdated += CharacteristicValueUpdated;
			}
		}

		#region ICharacteristic implementation

		/// <summary>
		/// Occurs when value updated.
		/// </summary>
		public event EventHandler<CharacteristicReadEventArgs> ValueUpdated = delegate {};

		/// <summary>
		/// Subscribe to the characteristic
		/// </summary>
		public void StartUpdates()
		{
			if (!CanUpdate)
				throw new InvalidOperationException("Characteristic does not support UPDATE");

			SetUpdateValue(true);
		}

		/// <summary>
		/// Unsubscribe from the characteristic
		/// </summary>
		public void StopUpdates()
		{
			if (CanUpdate)
				SetUpdateValue(false);
		}

		/// <summary>
		/// Read the characteristic's value
		/// </summary>
		public void Read()
		{
			if (!CanRead)
				throw new InvalidOperationException("Characteristic does not support READ");

			_gatt.ReadCharacteristic(_nativeCharacteristic);
		}

		/// <summary>
		/// Write the specified data to the characteristic
		/// </summary>
		/// <param name="data">Data.</param>
		public void Write(byte[] data)
		{
			if (!CanWrite)
				throw new InvalidOperationException("Characteristic does not support WRITE");

			_nativeCharacteristic.SetValue(data);
			_nativeCharacteristic.WriteType = GattWriteType.NoResponse;

			_gatt.WriteCharacteristic(_nativeCharacteristic);
		}

		/// <summary>
		/// Gets the unique identifier.
		/// </summary>
		/// <value>The unique identifier.</value>
		public Guid Id { get { return Guid.Parse(_nativeCharacteristic.Uuid.ToString()); } }

		/// <summary>
		/// Gets the UUID.
		/// </summary>
		/// <value>The UUID.</value>
		public string Uuid { get { return _nativeCharacteristic.Uuid.ToString(); } }

		/// <summary>
		/// Gets the characteristic's value.
		/// </summary>
		/// <value>The characteristic's value.</value>
		public byte[] Value { get { return _nativeCharacteristic.GetValue(); } }

		/// <summary>
		/// Gets the characteristic's value as a string.
		/// </summary>
		/// <value>The characteristic's value, interpreted as a string.</value>
		public string StringValue
		{
			get
			{
				var val = Value;
				if (val == null)
					return string.Empty;

				return System.Text.Encoding.UTF8.GetString(val);
			}
		}

		/// <summary>
		/// Gets the native characteristic. Should be cast to the appropriate type.
		/// </summary>
		/// <value>The native characteristic.</value>
		public object NativeCharacteristic { get { return _nativeCharacteristic; } }

		/// <summary>
		/// Gets the characteristic's properties
		/// </summary>
		/// <value>The characteristic's properties.</value>
		public CharacteristicPropertyType Properties { get { return (CharacteristicPropertyType)(int)_nativeCharacteristic.Properties; } }

		/// <summary>
		/// Gets a value indicating whether this instance can read.
		/// </summary>
		/// <value>true</value>
		/// <c>false</c>
		public bool CanRead { get { return (Properties & CharacteristicPropertyType.Read) > 0; } }

		/// <summary>
		/// Gets a value indicating whether this instance can update.
		/// </summary>
		/// <value>true</value>
		/// <c>false</c>
		public bool CanUpdate { get { return (Properties & CharacteristicPropertyType.Notify) > 0; } }

		/// <summary>
		/// Gets a value indicating whether this instance can write.
		/// </summary>
		/// <value>true</value>
		/// <c>false</c>
		public bool CanWrite { get { return (Properties & (CharacteristicPropertyType.WriteWithoutResponse | CharacteristicPropertyType.AppleWriteWithoutResponse)) > 0; } }

		#endregion

		#region GattCallback delegate methods

		private void CharacteristicValueUpdated (object sender, CharacteristicReadEventArgs e)
		{
			if (e.Characteristic.Id == this.Id)
			{
				ValueUpdated(this, e);
			}
		}

		#endregion

		private void SetUpdateValue(bool enable)
		{
			if (!_gatt.SetCharacteristicNotification(_nativeCharacteristic, enable))
				throw new Exception("Unable to set the notification value on the characteristic");

			// hackity-hack-hack
			System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(100);

			if (_nativeCharacteristic.Descriptors.Count > 0)
			{
				const string descriptorId = "00002902-0000-1000-8000-00805f9b34fb";
				var value = enable ? BluetoothGattDescriptor.EnableNotificationValue : BluetoothGattDescriptor.DisableNotificationValue;
				var descriptor = _nativeCharacteristic.Descriptors.FirstOrDefault(x => x.Uuid.ToString() == descriptorId);
                if (descriptor == null || !descriptor.SetValue(value.ToArray()) || !_gatt.WriteDescriptor(descriptor))
                    throw new Exception("Unable to set the notification value on the descriptor");
			}
		}
	}
}

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Marcia Cross Height and Weight
Shoe size: 18 / 38 (EU)
In her 54 years old, Marcia looks amazing. That's why the star is not afraid to show her well fit body in various TV projects she takes part in. Her blouses with a deep décolleté and shirt skirts attracts attention of numerous viewers all over the world, which watch her hot heroines from episode to episode. Her secret of eternal youth is simple – lots of yoga and a strict diet. "I feel hungry all the time, but I am paid for it", an actress says.
Marcia Cross dreamed to become an actress from her early years. But she got bachelor degree in psychology at Antioch University at first and even worked as a psychotherapist for a certain period of time. Later Marcia told that her knowledge on psychology helped her make her heroines so natural and sincere.
The actress is known by her works in the series "Knots Landing", "Seinfeld", "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" and of course, "Desperate Housewives".
Although in her real life Marcia differs from Bree Van De Kamp a lot, she understood her heroine, when the last one had lost her husband Rex. The actress widowed too. She lost her long term partner, a screen writer Richard Jordan, who passed away because of brain tumor.
Now Mrs. Cross is happily married with a businessman Tom Mahoney and brings up two daughters.
Name: Marcia Anne Cross
Nickname: Marcia
Place of Birth: Marlborough, Massachusetts, USA
Place of Residence: Los Angeles, California, USA
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Education: Antioch University, Los Angeles and Julliard Acting School
Husband Tom Mahoney (married since 2006)
Twin-daughters Eden and Savannah 9born in 2007 with Tom Mahoney)
Three Golden Globe nominations for her role in "Desperate Housewives"
Hobbies and Interests: Yoga, travelling
Favorite Food: Meat and fish
Favorite Music: Jazz
Favorite Perfume: Chanel
Favorite Book: "All the Way to the Ocean" by Joel Harper
Favorite Sports: Golf
Lucy Liu Height and Weight
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Le Creuset salt and pepper mills combine classic form and modern technology with our iconic colors. The ceramic grinder is strong enough to crack peppercorns and corrosion-resistant for grinding salt. Adjust the grind setting with a turn of the knob — clockwise for a finer ground and counterclockwise for a coarser grind.


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