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Self-Supporting Sanctuary Cities
Until recently, the debate over "sanctuary cities" was mainly a talking point among the right. Donald Trump, however, seems to be serious about stopping the flow of alien gun-running junkie rapists. One of his biggest campaign promises was to deny federal funding to jurisdictions that persist in adopting "sanctuary" policies toward undocumented immigrants. Continue reading …
Posted in: Implementing LVT	| Tagged: Issue #130, Lindy Davies, New York City
Harnessing Economic Rent in New York City
From a presentation at the New York Federal Reserve Policy Breakfast on Nov. 20, 2013, along with Josh Vincent and Matt Stillman, for the Land Values Working Group
I was tempted to title this talk "New York City's Resource Curse." The phenomenon known as the "Resource Curse" tends to occur when a jurisdiction is endowed with an extremely valuable natural resource, and over-reliance on this resource leads to various forms of dysfunction: institutional corruption, industrial stagnation, etc. We usually think of Nigeria. But, we also can identify this process in New York City, where investors' over-reliance on one very valuable natural resource does indeed lead to great problems. The population and great economic dynamism of New York City make its land staggeringly valuable. When that land value goes overwhelmingly into private hands, land is used very inefficiently, and the city is obliged to shake down its producers in order to pay for public infrastructure; the city is (doubly) self-cursed.
The opportunity to gain private profit from public investment — and collective productive contributions — enables landholders to collect large paydays that they did nothing to earn. However, the loss to the whole community ends up being far greater than the individual land speculators' profits.
Consider this example: four separate tax lots on Park Avenue South were bundled together and sold, in 2006, for $31 million. The land under one of them, the single-story bank building on the corner, sold for $4,496 per square foot; but it had been valued by the city at $288 PSF. The market value of these four lots was obviously enhanced by their status of being four contiguous underdeveloped lots in a highly desirable location — but this was not referenced in their tax assessments. This block had looked this way for quite some time — as evidenced by a vintage billboard painted on the neighboring 16-story building, advertising the latest typewriters and adding machines. Though the $31 million was a windfall for the landowners who had, essentially, warehoused those lots for decades, the economic loss to the city is more accurately represented by the $200 million that was ultimately spent on the 19-story Gansevoort Park Hotel that now stands on the site. This has been a desirable neighborhood for quite some time; the 16-story building next door was built in 1917, and remodeled in 1979.
Without doubt, the amount of economic activity, jobs, revenue, etc. generated by the new hotel is far greater than what was being generated by those four small buildings.
Two Points Are in Common Agreement:
1. Land rent is a superior source of public revenue, because it is undistorting, and promotes efficient use of sites.
2. New York City's property tax system is an unwieldy, inefficient mess.
Our first point is formalized in the Henry George Theorem: To the extent that public infrastructure investment is efficient and population is optimal, land rents will equal the expenditure on public goods. We can extrapolate from this to assert that land rents generally amount to the return on public infrastructure investment; if the investment is inefficient, the rents will be lower. There is general agreement among economists about this. But, two widely-held misconceptions have worked against cities basing policy on it: 1) that the aggregate amount of land rent isn't enough to provide significant revenue, and 2) that it is seen as politically unfeasible. Point 1 is, as we will see, utterly false. Point 2 seems a daunting problem. However, once we see the tremendous benefits the city can gain from adopting such a policy, it could start to look more doable.
New York City's assessment rolls state its aggregate taxable land value to be $344.1 billion (out of a total taxable real estate value of $821 billion). Taxed at 3%, that would yield $13.8 billion in annual revenue — less than the $19.6 billion the city plans to raise in general property taxes, and way less that the total projected city tax revenue of $45.3 billion. These figures seem to confirm the conventional wisdom that land values aren't enough to make a significant dent in a big city's public revenue needs.
But there are many reasons why the land figure is low. Now, New York City contains a great many types of real estate, and this real estate is unfortunately assessed and taxed in a variety of ways. Therefore, to understand how low NYC's land assessments are, and how they got so low, we must look at each major category in the city's tax system. We will use the city's published assessment and sales figures, and make a back-of-the-envelope estimation of the land value that's hidden in each one — taking care to use safer, lower figures whenever we can. What we come up with is a snapshot of New York City's true aggregate land value. We overlook a great many local nuances and perturbations. However, the great size of the database, and the large number of available sales figures, give our aggregate estimate enough support to make it useful.
In terms of overall value, Class 1 parcels are assessed essentially correctly, both in Manhattan and in the rest of the city. However, the assignment of value to land and to buildings is suspect. The average class 1 building in Manhattan is 3 stories. For those parcels, the mean reported BV/LV ratio is 1.05, and the median is 0.78. If such parcels were to be sold at arm's length, without historic status or other restriction, their highest and best use would be a far bigger building than they currently have. Manhattan Class 1 parcels sell for an average of $2,545 PSF; those with buildings whose value is recorded at less than half the land's value sell for $2,733 PSF. The average land value of these parcels is reported to be $1,346 PSF. Essentially, these parcels sell for the same price per square foot whether they have a building on them or not. So, we can calculate an underreporting of Class 1 land value in Manhattan of $14.8 billion.
Class 1 lots that have little or nothing built on them are significantly undervalued. In Manhattan there are very few of these (all fully vacant lots in Manhattan have been removed from Class 1). In the Outer Boroughs, Class 1 parcels sell for an average of $180 per square foot of land area, whether they have buildings on them or not. The mean reported land value for Class 1 parcels in the Outer Boroughs is $98 PSF, which means there is an underreporting of land value for Class 1 parcels in the Outer Boroughs of at least $179.2 billion (we must understand that there are a great many of such parcels; excluding fully tax-exempt parcels, the total number in the Outer Boroughs is 672,815).
The above figure is probably low because premium-value locations are most likely underreported to a greater degree. For an example, we can look at Brooklyn's Community District 2, which includes Brooklyn Heights and Downtown Brooklyn. Lots in that district on which the building value is less than 20% of the land value (we will henceforth refer to this as "BV<20") sell for an average of $440 PSF. We compared this with similar lots in the Outer Boroughs in districts cited in the "Mapping Poverty in New York" study as having the greatest numbers of poor people. Typically-sized (2-3000 SF) BV<20 lots in these depressed areas sold for the Outer Borough average of $180 PSF.
Because the assessment treatment of condos and coops is so different from that of rental buildings, we cannot make sense of Class 2 figures unless we consider owner-occupied apartments and rentals separately. We start with class 2 rental parcels.
Citywide, class 2 parcels, excluding condo units, sell for about 220% of their reported market value. (The percentage goes up as the BV/LV ratio gets lower.) Because class 2 buildings are income-producers, there is a strong incentive to over-report their building values (to increase the amount of depreciation on federal taxes). For example, in Manhattan Class 2 rental parcels:
Parcels Avg. SF Price PSF MV psf Price % of MV
1.5-4K SF 1,722 2,355 1,848 757 244
Above, BV<20 1,682 2,349 1,863 767 243
Above, 2-5 stories 1,433 2,271 1,682 726 232
All Manhattan 2,769 4,368 1,748 718 243
In Manhattan, parcels whose building value is less that 20% of their land value must be considered vacant in economic terms — yet note that they sell for more, per square foot of land value, than do parcels with various kinds of buildings on them. Thus we see that in Manhattan, the actual land value of Class 2 rental parcels tends to be more than twice the reported value of land and buildings together. If we estimate the actual average land value for Class 2 parcels in Manhattan to be $1750 PSF, that adds up to an underreported land value for these parcels of $118.4 billion.
Larger class 2 rentals in Manhattan, those 6 stories and over, have a reported PSF land value of $567. The $1,750 figure is conservative for these parcels because they tend to be in better neighborhoods. We make no correction for this, thus ensuring that these estimates cannot possibly be too high.
In the Outer Boroughs, BV<20 lots tend sell for an average of $247 PSF. The average price for all Class 2 rental parcels on the Outer Boroughs is $238. But, if we exclude the 11% or parcels over 10,000 SF in area, the figure is $350. So, on Outer Borough Class 2 lots, less than 10K in area, the underreported land value figure is $30.1 billion.
The larger lots are left out of these calculations because they skew the data considerably. For Outer Borough lots over 10K in area, BV<20 lots sell for a whopping $425 per square foot (when you can find one; there were only 17 recorded sales of such parcels since 2006), while those over 10K SF with buildings on them (the average is 6 stories) sell for a mere $68 PSF.
Class 2 Condos & Coops
Citywide, class 2 condos sell for 5x reported MV; this relationship is consistent across all value levels. Taken together, these two factors yield $22.2 billion for Manhattan and $4.1 billion for the Outer Boroughs, or a total of $26.3 billion in underreported land value for class 2 condos. There are also a few class 1 condos. (Citywide, 13% of residential condo units are Class 1, of which only 1% are in Manhattan.) As with the rest of class 1, they are assessed by means of comparable sales. They sell for an average of 20% more than their reported MV. Their BV/LV splits are probably wrong, but to clearly determine that would take further study. However, the fact that there is a market for Class 1 condos (and that they are much more accurately assessed) shows that there is no practical reason why all condo units couldn't be assessed as single-family housing units, rather than by comparing them with rental units that are worth far less.
It is hard to compare price and market values for coops with the data we have. However, an IBO report from this year estimates that both coops and condos sell for an average of five times their reported market value. If use the BV/LV as published, we get an estimated underreporting of land value for coops, citywide, of $47 billion.
Class 3 includes mainly utility infrastructure, and virtually no taxable land, so it is left out of this report.
Citywide, the average reported market value for a Class 4 parcel is 3.6 million, compared with $568K for Class 1. However, only 3.9% of Class 4 parcels (excluding condo units) have a reported MV of over $10 million — and 75% of those are in Manhattan.
There are many varieties of real estate in Class 4, so it is hard to zero in on types. Here is a list of some Class 4 categories (all excluding condo units and fully tax-exempt parcels):
Parcels Avg. SF Price PSF LV psf Price % of MV
All Manhattan 60,492 7,579 5,067 713 2o4
2-5 stories 3,919 4,610 2,794 272 382
2K-5K SF 3,403 3,029 4,194 401 307
1-4 stories,
area 2K-5K SF 1,575 2,894 3,173 269 458
BV < 20,
area 2K-5K SF 582 2,927 2,460 340 637
1-3 Stories 38,499 11,407 175 28 206
Vacant 9,793 13,055 197 33 591
Citywide,
MV > $10 million 2,391 84,102 1,209 344 174
It seems reasonable to assume from the above figures that the average land value of Class 4 parcels in Manhattan is at least $2,400 PSF (not 340), and that the average land value for Class 4 parcels in the Outer Boroughs is $175 PSF (not 28). Thus, Class 4 parcels in Manhattan underreport land value by an average of $2,120 PSF, and Class 4 parcels in the Outer Boroughs underreport land value by an average of $147 PSF. That leaves us with an underreporting of land value for Manhattan, Class 4 parcels of $140 billion, and for Outer Borough Class 4 parcels of $109.9 billion.
Class 4 condos: Citywide, the 28,949 Class 4 condos have roughly the same BV/LV ratio across the board, but sell for over 3 times their reported MV. Assuming the BV/LV splits to be correct, that yields a total of $13.1 billion in underreported land value for class 4 condos.
New York City's true land value is at least 297% of what the assessment rolls say it is. (All of these calculations exclude parcels that are fully tax-exempt, but do not take various partial exemptions into account.)
We should note here that although we are saying the New York City's land values are underreported by at least this amount, it doesn't follow that its real estate value is underassessed by this much. Much of the missing land value is attributed to buildings. However, vacant or grossly underused lots are indeed underassessed.
Our calculations tell us that the full taxable land value of New York City is at least $1.007 trillion. A tax rate of 3.16% on that value would yield $32.3 billion — enough revenue to replace current taxes on ALL buildings, personal income and sales.
De Blasio Steps in the Right Direction
Mayor De Blasio supports switching vacant lots citywide from Class 1 to Class 4. For many years, in the entire city except for Manhattan below 110th Street, vacant lots situated next to a Class 1 parcel were designated as Class 1 — which made no sense at all economically, because there were no homes on them to gain the benefits of tax relief for homeowners. In 2011, this designation was removed from upper Manhattan; there are now no vacant lots in Manhattan designated as Class 1. This did, indeed, appropriately raise the tax burden on warehoused lots, and it is likely that this has played a role in the ongoing revitalization (and gentrification) of Harlem. De Blasio would extend this reform to all five boroughs. Currently, in the four Outer Boroughs, there are 15,737 such lots (Class 1, vacant, 2000 SF or more in area). Their total area is about 10.2 square miles.
However, it is vital to understand that under-used land creates a far greater economic loss to New York City than vacant land, simply because there is so much more of it. For example, the four buildings we referred to earlier, which were bought for $31 million and immediately torn down, had, according to the city, a combined building value (not land value) of $4.66 million in 2006, the year they were sold. New York City has thousands upon thousands of such economically obsolete buildings, which are almost universally overvalued on the assessment rolls, and which, if they change hands, can be tax-depreciated anew by each new owner.
All these incentives create a city that abounds in "taxpayer properties" — where housing, office and retail space are all more expensive than they need to be, and where public infrastructure is used inefficiently. When too much value is attributed to the buildings, the effect is to subsidize the under-use and warehousing of land, and to penalize new construction. The disincentive to new buildings is stronger than it might appear at first, because the tax on the building is an addition to the building's fixed annual cost, the biggest part of which is usually the project's finance cost. One consequence of this is the familiar phenomenon of overbuilding — creating an oversupply of pricey, upscale housing and exacerbating the scarcity of affordable housing. If the building tax is reduced (or eliminated!) the annual cost of a given-size building is less. Thus, modestly-sized buildings that would be unprofitable under current tax conditions would become profitable once the building tax was removed.
Up-taxing vacant lots is only a first step. The real need is for a full reassessment of New York City's real estate, using the building-residual assessment method, in which a site is valued as though it were vacant, and any additional real estate value is ascribed to the building. This is widely agreed to be the accurate way to assess the true market value of land. Economist Mason Gaffney wrote the following in response to a question from this writer:
You… need to start again at square one and use the "building-residual method…." The only construction cost that counts is the current cost of building a new optimal unit on vacant land. Subtract that from the anticipated DCF of said unit, and what's left is site value.
Current construction costs are available in various published commercial indexes. Historical costs are irrelevant; depreciation rates are arbitrary; obsolescence is capricious and largely unknowable and the result of many factors. "Locational Obsolescence," often overlooked, results from the rise of the underlying site value in its best alternative use, so you can't even know obsolescence without first valuing the site as though it were vacant.
Many assessors and appraisers claim they can use any of three different methods. That gives them great latitude to argue for a wide range of values. Our estimates should begin with the postulate that there is only one basic correct method. Within that method there are many details to fill in, but outside that method there is naught but confusion.
A reassessment using this method would show, I believe, that New York City has well over a trillion dollars worth of land value. Once that truth is demonstrated, a new conversation about sensible public revenue policies can begin. It would be a discussion of the economic benefits New York City would enjoy if it were to eliminate 100% of its municipal wage, sales and building taxes while simultaneously taking the profit out of land speculation. That seems worth talking about.
A P.S. on Assessments
All this talk about how NYC's assessments are fouled up should not be taken as an indictment of the professionals who determine and publish New York City's real estate assessments. All indications are that these people do their jobs with a high degree of integrity and professionalism. Unfortunately, however, they work in a bizarre world in which the law requires them to generate profoundly inaccurate data. Most of these inaccuracies are consequences of the 1981 law that mandated current assessment practices. The sources of error that stem from that law are threefold:
1) Class 2 and Class 4 parcels are assessed not according to comparable sales, but rather according to capitalized income. Unfortunately the concept of opportunity cost is not incorporated into these assessments; the income stream that is capitalized tends to be that of the current use. The cases in which this makes some sense are those that are used to justify the practice: residential buildings have leases of various age, and rent-stabilization regulations lock in rents at certain levels that can vary widely with the age of leases. Thus, the income potential of a Class 2 apartment building can vary in ways that don't neatly correlate with location value; in this case, valuing a building according to its income stream can appear to be more fair. But, of course, the process of arriving at these valuations is complex and invites various kinds of abuse. (Commercial leases, though they are not regulated, are also of various ages and are therefore subject to a lesser degree of the same sort of limitation.) None of this, however, has anything at all to do with the productive turnover of capital in an economically dynamic city. We have seen that huge amounts of residential and commercial real estate are not put to economic use — not until land owners decide these investment properties have "ripened."
2) Coop and condo units are assessed as though they were rental units. This is economically absurd. These units consistently sell for five times what the city declares them to be worth. This leads to great distortions. Two-thirds of New York City's people live in rented housing, so you'd think there would be a healthy demand for it — yet every year, as population increases, thousands more rental units are lost (to coop/condo conversion) than are built. The value of condos is enhanced by the fact that mortgage interest is tax deductible, whereas rent is not. Finally, condos and coops have long received a further property tax abatement (though this is controversial, and may not be extended indefinitely). Additionally, the distortion built into the market by the tax on buildings, which adds to the annual cost of a building, creates pressure for new buildings to be overbuilt. This has led to developers taking advantage of transferable development rights to create the sort of "pencil towers" that have sprung up around Manhattan in recent years.
3) The building value/land value splits are wildly inaccurate. These are reported by the city every year, and cited as though they had some sort of factual basis. However, even in the case of Class 1, in which assessments of overall value are correct, the BV/LV ratios are capricious. Reported land values are often very much lower for vacant or grossly underused lots than for neighboring developed lots, though locational factors are obviously identical. In the other tax classes, which are valued according to income stream, there is an obvious problem: how are lots valued if their cash flow is far lower than equally-situated lots that are put to their highest and best uses? Or, to reduce the question to absurdity: how can an assessor capitalize the income stream of a vacant lot? I have not been able to find any explanation of the rationale(s) by which New York City's property assessments are divided between building values and land values.
Ana Champeny, "The Coop & Condo Tax Break Has Expired, Giving Albany Chance for Long-Promised Fix", Independent Budget Office Fiscal Brief, January 2013, http://www.ibo.nyc.ny.us/iboreports/coopcondo2013.html
William Batt, afterword on the Henry George Theorem in The Self-Supporting City by Gilbert Tucker, Robert Schalkenbach Foundation, 2010
billdeblasio.com, "Unlock Vacant Properties and Direct New Revenue to Affordable Housing", http://www.billdeblasio.com/issues/affordable-housing
Community Service Society, United Way of New York, Mapping Poverty in New York: Pinpointing the Impact of Poverty, Community by Community, 2007-2008, http://www.cssny.org/publications/entry/mapping-poverty-in-new-york-city-pinpointing-the-impact-of-poverty-communit
Mason Gaffney, After the Crash: Designing a Depression-Free Economy, 2011, Wiley-Blackwell (information on the effects of building taxes; a personal email from Prof. Gaffney is quoted with his permission).
Andrew Haughwout, James Orr, and David Bedoll, "The Price of Land in the New York Metropolitan Area", Federal reserve Bank of New York, April-May 2008, http://www.newyorkfed.org/research/current_issues/ci14-3.pdf
New York City Department of Finance, Property Tax Guides for Class 1, and for Classes 2 and 4, http://www.nyc.gov/html/dof/html/property/assessment.shtml
Assessment and sales figures are those published annually by the New York City Department of Finance. The sales figures used are from 2006-present. Calculations and sorts were done using a Lotus Approach database application prepared by the author. I also used NYC's online GIS map at http://maps.nyc.gov/doitt/nycitymap/, the city's PLUTO shapefile data, and Google maps.
Posted in: Implementing LVT, Political Economy	| Tagged: Fed Talk, Lindy Davies, New York City
Astounding Numbers from New York City
The sources of the figures in this index (except where noted) are the annual assessment and sales figures published by the NYC Department of Finance, which are incorporated into a database application by the Henry George Institute. Copies of this user-friendly app (for PCs) are available, with full instructions, on a DVD. We'll send you one if you ask (and if you wanted to send us a tax-deductible donation, we'd appreciate that, too).
Property tax revenue from buildings as a percentage of total tax revenue: 24%
Personal income taxes as a percentage of total tax revenue: 19.4%
General sales taxes as a percentage of total tax revenue: 13.3%
Property tax revenue from land as a percentage of total tax revenue: 18.2%
Total assessed value of New York City land: $434.1 billion
Average "full market value" of 2,843 vacant lots that have sold since 2005, according to the assessment rolls: $620,946
Average sale price of those 2,843 lots: $2,139,704
Number of those lots that are still vacant: 1,671
Average sale price of a Class 1 (small residential) parcel in Manhattan: $4,533,375
Average sale price of a Class 1 parcel in the Outer Boroughs: $558,903
Percentage of Class 1 parcels that are in Manhattan: 0.9%
Average "full market value" of a Class 2 (apartments, not condominiums) parcel in Manhattan: $7.89 million
Average sale price: $5.69 million
Percentage of of all NYC housing units that are rentals: 68%
Average sale price of a residential condo unit in Manhattan: $1,556,296
Average "full market value" of a residential condo unit in Manhattan: $278,246
Percentage of residential condo units that are in Manhattan: 49.5%
Ratio of effective property tax rate on Class 2 apartment buildings to that for Class 1 residences: 5/1
Median income of renters in NYC: $38,000*
Median income of homeowners in NYC: $79,250*
Number of non-city-owned parcels in Manhattan with an assessed building value of 20% or less of their assessed land value: 4,750
Number in the Outer Boroughs: 57,843
Total area of non-city-owned vacant lots in NYC, in acres: 9,406
In square miles: 15.2
Current "full market value" of the Gansevoort Park Hotel's lot (103×142 ft.) $8 million.
Price paid in 2005-06 for the four parcels combined to build the Gansevoort Park Hotel: $31 million
Combined "full market value" (2008) of the buildings that were demolished on those four parcels: $4.7 million
Approximate cost of demolishing a 5-story building in NYC: $80,000
Average "full market" land value per square foot, in 2004, of 5 parcels (pictured above) bundled together to build "The Brompton": $422
Sale price of these five parcels in 2006, per square foot: $4,944
Average sale price of a unit in this building: $2.4 million
Posted in: Georgist education, Implementing LVT	| Tagged: New York City
Nobody's Occupying THIS Lot
One small block west of the main Liberty Plaza headquarters of the Occupy Wall Street demonstration sits the lot at 133 Greenwich Street. If the Occupiers have a few free moments, they might want to check it out. Continue reading …
Posted in: Georgist education, Implementing LVT	| Tagged: Issue #118, Lindy Davies, New York City
Hot Deals in Harlem!
In Harlem's Marcus Garvey Park, a drum circle has gathered, every Saturday afternoon, for at least 38 years. Riding city transit from all around the town to this convenient (but sadly blighted) spot, folks gathered for a joyous, raucous celebration. The gathering was traditionally along the northern edge of the park, along 124th street across from a long-vacant lot. Savory barbecues were a prominent part of the event. Continue reading …
Posted in: Economic theory, Implementing LVT	| Tagged: Harlem, Issue #108, Lindy Davies, New York City
A Look at Rental Value Assessments
There are perennial conversations about the pitfalls of LVT implementation, about assessment procedures and the chronic political problems associated with them, and about the sufficiency of land rent as a revenue source. These issues cause frustration, sometimes, because we lack the resources with which to properly address them; alas, the major research-grant money has not been flowing in. Continue reading …
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« What a wonderful day!
The swallowing reflex is something that many people with Parkinson's disease eventually lose and recently it has become more and more difficult for Anthony to swallow food, drink and especially the many pills he has to take. This morning, after a lovely visit from members of the family who had to travel home today, he said his feet hurt, so I asked for panadol and the nurse brought the pills in just before lunch was delivered.
He was given the panadol inside a spoonful of custard and I told the nurse that I would make sure he swallowed them but 15 minutes later, while his lunch got cold, he kept trying to spit them out and, no matter how hard I tried, with little sips of water and gentle persuasion, he just wouldn't/couldn't swallow the pills.
I got so angry with him! Furious, and in tears of frustration, I kept saying, "Just swallow, Ants, SWALLOW!" But he just kept sort of munching on the pills and trying to get them out of his mouth. I kept pushing them back into his mouth and giving him sips of water and he kept resisting me and kind of trying to push me away. Afraid that he might choke, I fought back and yelled at him "Swallow it, for God's sake!" and finally he did after which I fed him his lunch which he swallowed easily – ironic.
It is a long long time since I have expressed anger towards Anthony so I felt disgusted with myself for having done so when I know he can't help this sort of thing.
"Why the hell would I poison you? Don't you trust me?" Yes, my voice was a little shrill.
So I guess we are now entering yet another phase: inability to swallow, paranoia, extreme confusion. I reported the incident to staff so they are aware, and the doctor is going to review Anthony's meds in order to find something easier to swallow.
For the remainder of the day, after Anthony and I got over our tiff, he slept in his armchair and I held his hand. Every now and then he would drowsily reach out to hold my other hand and whisper, "Sorry, Jules" again.
This previously robust, macho, laughing man of mine – my hero – now reduced, diminished by this rotten disease, and yet still more concerned about me than himself.
I pressed the 'like' button, but I can't really LIKE this new development at all. I don't know how you 'keep your cool' at such frustrating events, but you seem to handle them like a champion (99% of the time).
You certainly are a Champion Among Men !
I guess I was just having an off day! Thanks Vicki.
i sorry jules. the swallowing reflex and the fears are stages that come over time, perhaps they can give him a liquid pain med, as even with therapy, it will become more challenging over time. frustration is understandable, on both of your parts.
I can't bring myself to like this post… and can only say you are one very strong and brave woman… and I admire you beyond words…. Sterkte Jules…. Sterkte….
I love his love for you. And yours for him. I understand your frustrations Julie, they make sense seeing as how it must be based out of your love and fears.
Yes, have only just realized I was scared.
I do hope they find a solution for you; it's a ghastly problem.
This so reminded me of the sad path the disease took with my Dad. With tears in my eyes, I relived that pain and frustration. You express it so well. Your love is evident.
I guess I am feeling a bit of dread now, knowing what is coming.
Anger is fear and frustration is helplessness finding a release… very understandable. If you were perfect all the time, you wouldn't be human. You wouldn't be his Jules.
I didn't even feel the anger coming – it just hit me!
I am very lucky to have you!
In your loving compassion, you remind my heart to beat in love even when sorrow and fear embraces it.
Thankfully this kind of thing doesn't happen often between us.
Just said a prayer for you both. Been following your blog for quite sometime now. I really admire your strength amidst trials in your life.
Thanks for your kindness Arlene.
I will be sweetness and light today haha!
It sounds like two things going on here – yes, he has difficulty swallowing, but he was stubborn. You didn't understand his paranoia at that moment, perhaps. But your frustration was because he needed those pills to feel better. This is so much like a parent! You needed the result and when cajoling and pleading didn't work – you became firm and stern. Please give yourself a pass on this. It is hard to be perfectly devoted and sweet when the pressure is so heavy; you are gasping from that load and all the stress. Look outside at yourself and then put your arms around yourself and squeeze. Feel my hug, too. You are going through so much and suffering deeply. Please don't blame yourself for being human.
You always lift my spirits Judy!
You are a gem Paulette!
I will turn back into Florence today!
Yes, exactly the same feeling!
He fights the staff sometimes so now I know what it feels like.
I hope he doesn't remember the incident today!
I cannot swallow pills so I always take soluble Panadol – a bit expensive at 4.25 GBP but much easier to take than pills.
If he has to take a lot of painkillers you can get soluble paracetamol a lot cheaper than Panadol in supermarkets or discount chemist chains. When I had toothache from a cracked tooth a few weeks ago I took the discount brand as it was much cheaper and was just as good as Panadol.
Hopefully they will use the liquid version from now on.
It's so stressful to try to help someone when they're making it difficult, for whatever reason. I think a flare of temper is completely understandable.
It caught me by surprise!
With panadol, yes, but unfortunately the slow release PD meds can't be crushed or they work too fast – argh.
It is so sad to hear that he is having trouble swallowing now it is something we take for granted maybe where possible he should be have liquid medication you can get liquid pandol given with a syringe squirted to the back of his throat might make it easier for him to swallow it.
Hopefully they will use liquid form from now on.
We are two sides of the same coin and that means a lot to me.
You are such an extraordinary writer, Julie. Thank you for all the gifts — painful, hopeful, and otherwise — you include in each post.
I suppose the experience is preparing me for what is to come.
Yes – so true – I thought I had it all figured out ha!
My sister used a pusher/plunger syringe type thing to give Mom her meds in fluids. A lot easier, if it would for you. Good luck!
I hope I (or Bob) am that brave when the time comes. We can never know our ending days and I just hope that one of us is as strong as you have been when our time comes. Don't be hard on yourself. You are coping better than most of us would in a similar situation.


New Delhi: The government will resolve all pending issues on inter-linking rivers and work on three river interlinking projects will start in the next three months, Union water resources minister Nitin Gadkari said.
The interlinking projects that the minister referred to are Ken-Betwa, Damanganga-Pinjal and Par-Tapi-Narmada. Gadkari also announced that he will meet chief ministers of Maharashtra and Gujarat to resolve issues regarding the Damanganga-Pinjal project in the next 15 days.
He was speaking at the 31st annual general meeting of the National Water Development Agency (NWDA) Society.
Gadkari, who recently got the charge of the Union ministry of water resources, river development and Ganga rejuvenation, said the three projects have received all necessary approvals, and that he will hold meetings with the chief ministers concerned soon to sort out inter-state issues so that the projects can take off within three months.
Expressing concern about the plight of people in 13 drought-prone and seven flood-prone regions of the country, Gadkari stressed upon the need to develop effective means for conserving available water and sharing what is surplus.
He stated the socio-economic cost of water projects should be taken into account while preparing detailed project report, and emphasised on the need for developing innovative funding models for water projects, and accessing loans at low interest rates.
Remarks by the new water resources minister are significant given that his predecessor Uma Bharati had failed to resolve issues with Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, which delayed the start of the Ken-Betwa project.
Despite opposition from environmentalists, the central government had said it will learn lessons from the implementation of the Ken-Betwa project while going ahead with others.
The idea of interlinking of rivers was first proposed by Sir Arthur Cotton in 1850s. It was then revived in 1972 by K.L. Rao, then India's minister of power and irrigation. Subsequently, a total of 30 river links were identified across India which would connect every major river in the Indian mainland. The estimated cost of these 30 links was about Rs5.6 trillion nearly a decade ago and it is estimated that it is now over Rs10 trillion.
In February 2012, a Supreme Court bench headed by then chief justice S.H. Kapadia ordered the Centre to implement interlinking of rivers in a time-bound manner.
In August, the parliamentary standing committee on agriculture, led by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Hukmdev Narayan Yadav, in its report asked the central government to form an empowered group of state ministers on interlinking of rivers similar to the empowered group of state finance ministers on the goods and services tax (GST) to resolve issues.


High end leather boardroom seating with fixed arms and a black nylon or chrome base.
5 Star bases with casters as well as spider, cantilever and sled frames.
Leather or upholstered fabric are available in a myriad of styles.


Open early, and known for its breakfasts and bakery, this Trenton eatery was well populated on the holiday Monday morning we attended. Men in groups of two had the look of hard workers getting calories for the day ahead. There is a large population of Guatemalans in Trenton, NJ, and these were just a few.
They keep it dim inside, with the blinds drawn on every small window. Most of the lighting is done by Tiffany-style lamps hanging from the ceiling, giving the place a very warm vibe despite the rest of the sparse surroundings.
In a self-service station they have coffee, tea, and both atol de elote and atol de plátano ($3 each, pictured at bottom) in large heating barrels. These drinks of milk and corn and plantain, respectively, are served hot and enjoyed in any weather.
The desayuno chapinita ($8, above) is a meatless breakfast plate consisting of scrambled eggs, beans, cheese, and a sweet plantain. Central American meals are usually not complete without avocado, and the Guatemalan-style crema is key.
Atol de elote y platano, always at the ready.
Despite only being two people and having already ordered two meals, a plate of garnachas ($6.99, above) could not be avoided. Different types of garnachas can be found in Guatemala, Belize, and southern México, but these versions are piles of shredded meat over thick crispy fried corn tortillas.
Both the breakfast and the churrasco Tikal ($14, below) were served on plates nearly two feet long. While the breakfast items had plenty of room to maneuver, the meat platter was a comically large amount of food. There are not small two top tables here at La Chapinita, and suddenly we realized why this was.
The plate is populated by carne asada, a pork chop, and two different types of sausages. Along with black beans and rice, a salad with plenty of avocados, and some fried potatoes, a meal for a small family was ready to be eaten.


Paid for one rebuild kit and received two!!!
Thread: Paid for one rebuild kit and received two!!!
I ordered a top end rebuild kit off Ebay from jkwaterparts and they sent two by mistake. Since my momma raised a honest person I proposed this solution, what do you guys think? Sound fair to you? Below is a copy of the email I sent them.
Sorry I did not catch the mistake. There were two boxes on my porch when I arrived home from a funeral Saturday. I just opened the boxes and there are indeed two complete kits. I do not receive or keep money in my PayPal account so let's see if we can work out a different arrangement. You list a repair manual for $34.95 + $5.99 shipping for a total of $40.94. The UPS website gives me an estimate of 13.09 with insurance to ship kit back to you (see below). How about selling me the manual for $27.85 shipping included and I will pay the return shipping on the kit.
Please let me know if this is a satisfactory arrangement with you. If not I will accept a postal money order for actual shipping charges or you could send a prepaid return shipping label. Either way I look forward to hearing from you so that we can correct your mistake as soon as possible. I also left positive feedback and would appreciate the same.
Tony thet fuel pump I bought will I have to do alot of mods to get it on my 750?
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That's strange. I emailed before I bought asking if it was a WSN kit because it wasn't stated in the description. I recieved a response in 24 hrs.
They caught the mistake and emailed me asking me to return it and they'd reimberse me. I hadn't even looked at the boxes until they emailed me about the double shipment. The kits arrived Saturday and I got the email today when I got home from the lake.
I don't have a problem returning it, but I won't accept PayPal for the return shipping charges. I don't keep a running balance in my account and don't feel like hassleing with receiving funds from Paypal, I just use my CC through them when I buy something off Ebay or whatever.
Do you guys think I'm being unreasonable? My solution gets them there kit back and makes another sale for them.
Regardless of how this turns out I'd recommend the seller, Nice kit, nice price, and it got from AZ to NC in 3 days.


Cell Check is a web based somatic cell count reporting tool for dairy farmers and their vets or advisors. It makes use of periodic milk recording data, to provide a summary of current and historic herd sub-clinical mastitis performance. In addition, it conducts individual cow analysis to help identify members of the herd that require individual attention.
The reporting service is intended to be used monthly and allows infection pressure in both lactation and the dry period to be closely monitored, whilst guiding treatment decisions for animals that have already become infected. Farms can be benchmarked against all the herds registered on Grassroots Cell Check, or just against that user's farms. The benchmarking performance provides strong motivation for improvement and illustrates the average real-life performance against the performance obtained by the top quarter of real-life farmers. Reports are downloaded as a Microsoft Excel file which can be edited and branded to generate a completely customisable report of consistent appearance. For more detailed information please see our brochure or download an example report.


Sunny is a unique new lender at www.sunny.co.uk that was launched in early 2013. Sunny is a release from Think Finance (UK) Ltd who are known for 1 Month Loan (now replaced by this Sunny brand) and Quid. The Sunny loans range from £100 to £500 and you can choose between 3 and 30 days, or select terms between 1 and 5 months. £100 over 7 days would cost just £6.76. Over 30 days the cost would be £28.99. What is confusing though is that if you select multiple payments and select the single month then the cost would be £30.93. This will likely be due to the Sunny Rates reward that provides a discount on each repayment. Although you may have just selected the single month, it would be easy to simply extend without any fees and earn a discount.
Sunny Rates is a unique incentive that lowers the charges when you pay on time. That 30 day example of £28.99 that they round off to 29% can for instance drop to 15%. There is no fast transfer fee or late fees. The www.sunny.co.uk site includes a customer login and SSL. Once logged in you can repay early to save on charges. Sunny are open every day of the week and so process same day transfers each day. If you apply at night then they will process the loan the next day. Their email contact is help@sunny.co.uk and phone number is 0800 7315 444. They hold membership with both the BCCA and the CCTA. As an update, they have now been running TV ads.
£6.76 per £100 (6.76%) = 0.966% daily (#2 for short term loans).


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#include "TableSizeSelector.h"
#include <QPainter>
#include <QMouseEvent>
#include <QToolTip>

#define MAX_ROWS (10)
#define MAX_COLUMNS (20)

TableSizeSelector::TableSizeSelector(QWidget * parent) :
    QWidget(parent),
    m_currentRow(-1),
    m_currentColumn(-1),
    m_rowHeight(0),
    m_columnWidth(0),
    m_rect()
{
    setSizePolicy(QSizePolicy::Fixed, QSizePolicy::Fixed);
    setMouseTracking(true);

    QFontMetrics fontMetrics(font());
    m_rowHeight = fontMetrics.height() + 2;
    m_columnWidth = fontMetrics.width("  ") + 3;

    m_rect.setHeight(m_rowHeight * MAX_ROWS);
    m_rect.setWidth(m_columnWidth * MAX_COLUMNS);
}

void TableSizeSelector::paintEvent(QPaintEvent * event)
{
    Q_UNUSED(event)

    QPainter painter(this);

    // Fill background
    painter.fillRect(m_rect, palette().brush(QPalette::Base));

    // Fill current selection area (if any)
    if ((m_currentRow >= 0) && (m_currentColumn >= 0))
    {
        QRectF selectionRect;
        selectionRect.setHeight(m_currentRow * m_rowHeight);
        selectionRect.setWidth(m_currentColumn * m_columnWidth);
        painter.fillRect(selectionRect, palette().brush(QPalette::Highlight));
    }

    QPen pen = painter.pen();
    pen.setWidthF(0.7);
    painter.setPen(pen);

    // Drawing rows grid
    for(int i = 0; i <= MAX_ROWS; ++i) {
        double verticalPos = i * m_rowHeight;
        painter.drawLine(QPointF(0.0, verticalPos), QPointF(m_rect.width(), verticalPos));
    }

    // Drawing columns grid
    for(int i = 0; i <= MAX_COLUMNS; ++i) {
        double horizontalPos = i * m_columnWidth;
        painter.drawLine(QPointF(horizontalPos, 0.0), QPointF(horizontalPos, m_rect.height()));
    }
}

void TableSizeSelector::mouseMoveEvent(QMouseEvent * event)
{
    m_currentRow = static_cast<int>(event->y() / m_rowHeight) + 1;
    m_currentColumn = static_cast<int>(event->x() / m_columnWidth) + 1;
    QToolTip::showText(event->globalPos(), QString::number(m_currentRow) + "x" + QString::number(m_currentColumn));
    repaint();
}

void TableSizeSelector::mouseReleaseEvent(QMouseEvent * event)
{
    if (m_rect.contains(event->pos())) {
        emit tableSizeSelected(m_currentRow, m_currentColumn);
    }

    QWidget::mouseReleaseEvent(event);
}

void TableSizeSelector::enterEvent(QEvent *event)
{
    QWidget::enterEvent(event);
    repaint();
}

void TableSizeSelector::leaveEvent(QEvent * event)
{
    QWidget::leaveEvent(event);

    m_currentRow = -1;
    m_currentColumn = -1;
    repaint();
}

QSize TableSizeSelector::sizeHint() const
{
    QSize size;
    size.setHeight(static_cast<int>(m_rect.height()) + 1);
    size.setWidth(static_cast<int>(m_rect.width()) + 1);
    return size;
}

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require 'test_helper'
require 'time'

module Countdown
  module TagBuilders

    class CountdownBuilderTest < TestCase

      before do
        from = Time.now
        to   = from + 1
        @counter = CountdownBuilder.new(from: from, to: to)
      end

      it 'should initialize with default values' do
        assert @counter.time_span.is_a?(Hash)
        assert_equal CountdownBuilder::DEFAULT_DIRECTION, @counter.direction
        assert_equal CountdownBuilder::DEFAULT_UNITS, @counter.units
        assert_equal CountdownBuilder::DEFAULT_SEPARATORS, @counter.separators
      end

      it 'creates html' do
        assert @counter.to_html.is_a?(String)
      end
    end

  end
end


Justin Bieber and Paris Hilton raise eyebrows after leaving the club together in Cannes.
They don't seem the likeliest of friends.
But Justin Bieber and Paris Hilton were pictured leaving Gotha Nightclub in Cannes, France on Saturday night together, after celebrating Busta Rhymes' birthday.
The 33-year-old hotel heiress followed behind the 20-year-old singer as they left the venue amongst a horde of people.
Eww, let the STD's fly. All that buring, can't sit straight, can't pee and for what?


Are you looking for a uPVC Double Glazing in Whitchurch?
For new or replacement double glazing in and around Whitchurch, choose Excellent Windows, Doors & Conservatories in Basingstoke. Your local, trusted double glazing supplier & installer.
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We have a wide selection of styles and designs of double glazing windows, doors and conservatories.
Our range of double glazed windows has been carefully selected from manufacturers who guarantee high quality, security and durability. With so many options on window style, interior and exterior glass colours and types, and frame options it can be a challenge to know where to start in finding new windows that perfectly fit your requirements.
Our double glazed door ranges have been carefully selected and we only use manufacturers who offer outstanding quality and security. From the statement created from an entrance door, to the practicality of patio and stable doors, all our products are stylish, competitively priced, will enhance your home security, and keep you warm in warm in winter.
We have partnered with some carefully selected manufacturers who tick all the boxes on quality, choice, service and price. All our conservatories offer superb weather resistance, heat insulation and strength; due to the advanced uPVC frames made from a recyclable material as well as solid guarantees.
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The Media Blast
NEW ARTIST PROFILE: Aaron Reason
Artist: Aaron Reason
A Midwest Musician currently residing in Monroe, MI. Aaron Reason also known as A.L.J. The Reason is well known in his city for various accomplishments. As a youth Aaron was enrolled into "Peg Harris Dance Studio" where he would first try his hand at being a musician. He played the piano. This would also be the first time Aaron actually worked with a major artist. At age 13 he was part of a choir of young teens that performed on stage with Celine Dion during her run of her hit song "My Heart Will Go On" from the movie "Titanic".
During high school he was starting to make the transition from classical music to his urban roots of hip hop. Partnering up with his long time friend W.V.C. (Walter Vincent Christian) and making his first mixtape on a cassette tape. Making copies and giving them away to peers. At this time the group "Greenwoods Finest" was born which added Xavier Hall and White Ryno. Who would later be known for his work with the music group "Death 2 Reggies".
It was also around this time where Aaron would meet Jesse Blancarte who would later found "JBlancarte Managment". They would go on to making CDs such as "Reasonable Thinking" and "Secrets 2 Success". through there journey they worked with such artists as Juvenile, Slicc Pulla, Bone Crusher, Dej Lof, Rich Homie Quan, Doughboys Cashout, Cyhi Da Prynce and many others.
In 2012 ALJ performed at the The Coast2Coast Mixtape Labor Day Weekend in Miami, FL. Hosted by Lil Fats CEO of Coast2Coast. Where he met various producers such as OG Ron C, Bosko, Jack Thriller and Rocwilder. Follow the event there was a DVD released by "Droppin Bombs Enterprise" about the steps it took to get there. This is when "ReasonNetworkTV" was born.
Aaron Reason is currently working on a new mixtape "Subconscious Warfare". You can stay up to date with all his current projects by checking out these links.
http://www.youtube.com/reasonnetworktv
http://www.instagram.com/aljthereason
http://www.facebook.com/aljthereason
http://www.twitter.com/aljthereason
http://www.reverbnation.com/thereasonalj
Artists, get your music featured in The Media Blast! E-mail us at Info@TheMediaBlast.net to find out how.
Aaron Reason The Media Blast
Rapper KULA VONCILLE warns listeners about HOBOSEXUALS
This week's MEDIA BLAST featured single is KULA VONCILLE's "Hobosexual"! A "Hobosexual" is someone that enters a relationship only because they don't have a place to live. Now that we are in the fall and the weather is getting cooler there are plenty of "Hobosexuals" that are looking for a place to lay their head and shack up. Don't fall for it! Listen to the single "Hobosexual" at the direct link below
https://www.spreaker.com/user/southeasthiphop/kula-voncille-hobosexual
Get more updates on KULA VONCILLE at her official website http://www.KulaVoncille.com
Purchase OXZGEN products from Oxzgen Marketing Rep Juanita Perkins at the link below
https://why.oxzgen.com/?rin=l1443143&fbclid=IwAR2792JBjt_18hFmVKTA6IjtdFIrrBqz2HtbsQrc6EcyqhRsAxUlN843IxY
Kendra Dee http://www.Kendra-Dee.com
Actress MONIQUE GREENE has a lot of new ROLES BOOKED for 2019 - 2020
The Media Blast would like to congratulate actress Monique Greene for all her upcoming roles. Monique Greene is set to appear in the role of Aniko in the upcoming Geechee One Films produced full length motion picture King Amir's Verdict, and the actress will also play in various roles in the upcoming audio sketch comedy show / podcast Yesterday Night Taped, among many other roles.
Visit her official web page at http://www.MoniqueGreene.blogspot.com for more updates on upcoming roles!
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Keep your Eye on upcoming ACTOR CHAMAR LITTLE
Keep your eyes and ears open for rising actor CHAMAR LITTLE! Chamar Little has been apart of many plays, and has years of stage experience. Chamar will also lend his experience and voice acting skills to the upcoming audio sketch comedy show YESTERDAY NIGHT TAPED which will premier very soon! Keep checking back here for more updates and visit Chamar's official promo page at http://www.Chamarlittleblog.blogspot.com
Follow YESTERDAY NIGHT TAPED at http://www.Facebook.com/YesterdayNightTaped

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Transcripts reveal former Pilot Flying J president's racial rants toward Browns and Cleveland
Published: Mar. 08, 2018, 10:21 p.m.
Mark Hazelwood, left, leaves a hearing in U.S. District Court.(Michael Patrick/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP)
John Caniglia, cleveland.com
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Transcripts of secretly recorded FBI tapes released Thursday detail the profane racial rants of Mark Hazelwood, the former president of Browns owner Jimmy Haslam's family business, Pilot Flying J.
They also reveal Hazelwood's ridiculing of the Browns and Cleveland.
The recordings, a key part of the trial of Hazelwood and three subordinantes, captured an informal meeting of Hazelwood and Pilot Flying J sales staff, as they drank alcohol and watched football Oct. 25, 2012.
Some sales staff can be heard on the tapes mocking the racial make-up of Cleveland and Oakland, two liberal cities that had struggling football teams.
"[Oakland] ain't, it ain't Mexicans,'' said Hazelwood. "It's just n------. ... Cleveland, it ain't nothin' but n-----.''
Hazelwood's attorney, Rusty Hardin, sought to keep the transcripts away from the jury, fearing they would prejudice the panel. He said in a document unsealed this week: "The discussions by Mr. Hazelwood and other Pilot employees in the transcripts make one's skin crawl.''
Haslam fired Hazelwood in May 2014, as soon as Haslam learned of the transcript, records show.
Haslam was not at the meeting. He has not been charged, and he has denied any knowledge of the defendants' scheme to defraud customers.
Federal prosecutors played the tapes in January during the federal fraud trial of the four former Pilot Flying J employees. They used the tapes to counter defense counsel's attempts to portray Hazelwood in a favorable light as an executive and as a person. Defense attorneys said the tapes were irrelevant.
U.S. District Judge Curtis Collier ordered the transcripts sealed, but he relented this week, nearly a month after a jury found Pilot Flying J's former president, Hazelwood, and two subordinates guilty of fraud-related charges. They are scheduled to be sentenced June 27.
Hazelwood, former vice president Scott Wombold and account representative Heather Jones were convicted in a fraud that fleeced trucking companies out of more than $56 million from 2008 through 2013. A fourth defendant, Karen Mann, was acquitted.
The guilty verdicts at the trial push the number of former Pilot Flying J sales people convicted to 17. Sales staff members withheld tens of thousands of dollars a month in agreed-upon rebates, according to trial testimony. The sales employees sought out companies that they believe could be duped, paying a fraction of what was owed to them, a move that gained greater commissions.
In an earlier statement, Pilot Flying J said, "We are very disturbed and appalled by the extremely offensive and deplorable comments.... This kind of behavior is reprehensible, not tolerated nor reflective of the guiding principles of Pilot Flying J.''
On the tapes, Hazelwood and others laughed and joked about the idea of the Browns going to the Super Bowl. They spent a long time making fun of the Browns' earth tone uniforms, according to the transcripts.
"Who buys the Raiders' s**t?'' N------,'' Hazelwood said, answering his own question.
Later, he said, "So you think the brothers are gonna buy somethin' that says, 'The Browns' on it?''


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Moira hopes to bring comfort, peace with new album 'Patawad'
Posted at Mar 31 2020 12:26 PM
MANILA — Moira dela Torre has released her new album "Patawad" under Star Music.
Dela Torre is hoping that her new songs can bring comfort and hope now that Filipinos are battling the pandemic coronavirus (COVID-19).
"To be honest with you, we considered postponing this album's release again. I understand the terrible storm we are faced with right now and it's not to be taken lightly. But I also understand that in hardships, music is always a present friend," dela Torre said.
"In times of trouble, music brings comfort, hope and peace. So we've decided to push through with it, with the hopes that these songs, which took us two years to finish, would bring joy and comfort," she added.
The "Patawad" album features 13 tracks, 9 of which are dela Torre's original compositions. These include "Kita Na Kita" with her husband Jason Hernandez, "Ang Iwasan," "Pahinga," "Ikaw Pa Rin" with Erik Santos, "Sabi Ng Lola," "E.D.S.A. – Emosyong Dinaan Sa Awit," and the trilogy "Patawad, Paalam," with I Belong To The Zoo, "Paalam" with Ben&Ben, and the titular song "Patawad."
The album also features dela Torre's performance of the spoken word piece "Handa, Awit" written by Brian Vee, the "24/7" theme song "Hanggang Sa Huli," "Unbreakable" from the Star Cinema film of the same title, and the 2019 Himig Handog best song "Mabagal."
You can listen to the album on Spotify.
Moira dela Torre, Patawad, album, Star Music
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Quilting with a splash of spirit.
is a beautiful, fun Christmas stitchery quilt designed by Bronwyn Hayes of Red Brolly.
The Wish Quilt was originally featured as a Block of the Month pattern published over three issues of the Australian Homespun magazine and then later on as a free pattern.
This page is to encourage friends completing the quilt!


A printed photo is something special - even in today's digital age. Perhaps even more so. In 2017, I began printing more of my work. Printing your photos is rewarding. And it will make you a better photographer. Below is a series of videos to help you enter the world of printing. I hope you find these both useful and informative.
Simply put, I believe printing your work will make you a better photographer. You see things on the printed page that you don't see in the camera or on screen. It's also very satisfying to share your work through a physical print.
With so many photo printers out there, which one should you buy? In this printing-themed video, I share 5 things to consider when selecting a photo printer. My goal with this video is to ask yourself the right questions about your printing needs. Your answers will guide you to the printer that's right for you.
And I know you're curious…. I print on an Epson SureColor P800.
In this video, I show how to color calibrate your printer with the X-Rite i1 Studio. I also show how to access the ICC profile in the Lightroom Print module. A feature I really like about the X-Rite i1 Studio is the ability to save progress and continue calibration later. Color calibrating a printer can take a while.
I chose the i1 Studio after speaking with X-Rite at a photo show, seeing their product in action, and its solid reviews. The i1 Studio can calibrate a variety of devices: monitors, laptops, printers, mobile devices, and scanners.
In this video, I show you how to install ICC profiles for Red River Paper and create a Lightroom print template to use them. Also discussed is the importance of printer settings, especially for thicker paper stock.
Printed photos appear differently than images on a screen. Soft proofing helps us prepare an image for a particular printer/paper combination, so your final print is much closer to how it looks screen. It requires a little work, however it's not a huge process. I'll show you everything you need to know.
Printing with a print lab is quite similar to printing at home. A good print lab makes ICC profiles available for their processes and print hardware. In this video, I show the steps I take to prepare a photo for a lab print. The lab I'm working with in this video is Saal Digital, who print beautiful photobooks..
In this video, I show you how to install ICC profiles for Red River Paper and use them in ON1 Photo RAW Also discussed is the importance of printer settings, especially for thicker paper stock.
One of the goals of my ongoing black & white photo project is a set of prints. I have reached a point in the project where I have 6 to 10 solid images, so it was time to start the test prints. In this video, I talk about some of the various Red River paper stocks I've tried, what I like best so far, and why.
In this video, I present an overview comparing a photo print size to a photo file size. The two are different and are driven by different factors. If you are wondering how large you can print one of your photos, check this video out.
Interested in printing a photobook? I share a few tips and tricks to laying out a Saal Digital Professional Photo Book. Saal Digital has free design software to help you quickly and beautifully layout a photo book and send it in for print. I'm really happy with the results!
Get a US$20 voucher from Saal Digital on your next photo book.
I print my work on Red River Paper. You can support my work by using one of the links below to purchase your next set of paper from them. It doesn't cost you a penny extra. Here are a few of my favorite Red River papers.
Polar Gloss Metallic 66lb: I use this paper for a lot of my color work. The photos on the walls behind me are printed on this paper. The surface gives your prints a metallic, iridescent quality.
Pecos River Gloss 60lb: I am thrilled with how my black and white work looks on Pecos River. The nuances in deep shadows are retained and details are crisp. I also use a greeting card stock of this finish for color work. A great, all-around paper.
UltraPro Satin 68lb: The UltraPro Satin runs a very close second to Pecos River for my black and white work.
Polar Matte 60lb: On occasion, I print on a matte surface for a fine art look. I generally reserve these types of prints to greeting card sizes.
Save $US20 on a professional photobook from Saal Digital I've printed a couple of books already and am very, very happy with the results.


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Research Expedia CruiseShipCenters Franchise
How much does an Expedia® CruiseShipCenters® franchise cost?
The total estimated investment required to begin operation of an Expedia CruiseShipCenters franchised travel business ranges from $165,000 to $285,000.
What makes Expedia CruiseShipCenters different from other travel franchises?
We focus on cruise vacations and are the largest cruise seller in North America. Our franchisees also operate as travel brokers — not just travel agents. Instead of selling trips themselves, they manage and train a team of agents, and benefit from much higher potential revenue and profits.
Mature stores in the United States generated a median annual net revenue of $191,000 in 2017. For a fuller look at financial performance — including the ramp-up time for businesses — visit our "How Much Can I Make?" page.
What are the minimum financial requirements to start a travel agency with Expedia CruiseShipCenters?
To qualify for an Expedia CruiseShipCenters franchise, you will need to have access to at least $100,000 in liquid capital and must have a minimum net worth of $300,000 or more.
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What size location do I need?
We recommend at least 1,000 square feet for an Expedia CruiseShipCenters office.
How many employees do I need?
None. Franchisees support a team of Vacation Consultants who work as independent contractors. Vacation Consultants are paid commissions for their sales. We recommend that franchisees recruit at least 30 travel agents in their first year. Our support team provides recruiting strategies and training materials to help you grow your team.
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Once you sign a franchise agreement, we estimate that your location will be open within six to nine months.
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How are you related to Expedia.com?
While we're not directly associated with Expedia.com, we share a parent company. Expedia Group®, decided to invest in our franchise system after we experienced two decades of consistent growth. In 2007, the travel giant formed a partnership with CruiseShipCenters® to tap into our network of brick-and-mortar locations and travel agents to offer personal service to cruisers.
Will I only be able to sell cruises?
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international environmental groups and those who defend the right to sustainable use of marine mammals have been debating the issue of banning whale hunting. Those who oppose whale hunting argue that the species is on the verge of extinction.
However, for 30 Norwegian families, who are involved in hunting the 5-8 metres long minke whales during summer, it is a matter of survival. While these families are involved in fishing during winters, they catch minke whales during summers. When Norwegian minke whaling was suspended for some years (1987-92) they ran into financial trouble. Whale hunters say that the traditional catch of minke whales, whose population of 100,000 in the northeastern Atlantic is nowhere near depletion, is no big business.
The assessment of the minke whale population, however, has been disputed. In 1982, the International Whaling Commission ( iwc) decided that all commercial whaling should be stopped for a five-year period, starting from 1986. The reason given for this was that not enough knowledge was available to decide what should be regarded as a sustainable harvest of the whales.
Later, the report of iwc' s scientific committee favoured a regulated harvest of several minke whale stocks in the North Atlantic and the Southern Hemisphere. Several member nations of iwc demanded firm evidence on the status of stocks, as well as guaranteed control and monitoring systems before they would allow whaling to be resumed. They also questioned the killing practices in whaling. The situation reached a deadlock and Iceland left the iwc in protest, in 1992. The chairperson of iwc' s scientific committee also resigned. Norway remained with the organisation but decided to resume minke whaling in 1993 without permission of the iwc.
It is impossible to continue with international cooperation on the resources of the ocean or any other resource if preservation alone dominates the issue, Gro Harlem Brundtland, the then Prime Minister ( pm) of Norway, said in her speech to the European Council.
The pm's decision caused a wave of anti-Norwegian protests in usa and several European countries. Politicians and consumers threatened to boycott Norwegian products and some actually did so for a while. Environ-mentalists waged a war against the whalers. One group did so literally. The militant California-based organisation Sea Shepard, headed by Paul Watson, a former member of Greenpeace, nearly managed to sink the fishing and whaling vessel Nybraenna in a Norwegian port.
Norwegian whalers now have war insurance for their boats. Both Sea Shepard and Greenpeace have tried to obstruct minke whaling without success. This year, Norway has set the fishing quota at 580 minke whales.
The pertinent question that arises here is why is Norway risking economic sanctions and international contempt just for the business of a few hundred people? In response to the question, the Norwegian Fishermen's Association ( nfa ) points to the right to sustainable harvest, a principle approved by the Earth Summit in Rio. Secondly, it is a question of ecological balance. "If we utilise the resources of the sea, we must harvest in a balanced way from all nutrition chains. Whales eat a lot of fish. If we do not catch a certain number of minke whales, fishe-ries will suffer. This is important for the whaling communities, where the whalers are also fisherfolk," says Elling Lorentsen, senior executive officer of the resource department, nfa .
While a wealthy nation like Norway could manage without whaling, the financial aspect is more pressing for other poorer communities. Greenland, therefore, has been assigned a three-year quota of 465 minke whales by iwc. On the west coast of Canada, the Makah tribe has told the iwc that they considered the number of grey whales large enough to resume hunting them. The ritual hunt will help tie the tribe together as well as provide food. Both Norwegian and Japanese whalers are supporting aboriginal tribes, who want to do traditional whaling. Recently, whalers worldwide established a World Council for Whalers based in Vancouver, Canada.


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Iguodala leads 76ers to sixth straight win
Mar 10, 2007 - 6:47 AM PHILADELPHIA (Ticker) -- Instead of Ping-Pong balls, Andre Iguodala has the Philadelphia 76ers thinking playoffs.
Iguodala scored 31 points and the suddenly resurgent 76ers wrapped up a perfect homestand with a 108-92 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, their season-high sixth straight win.
Once considered a lock for the draft lottery, the 76ers have improved by increasing the role Iguodala plays after subtracting a pair of big names from the roster.
The 76ers improved to 19-19 since trading superstar Allen Iverson and 15-12 since waiving forward Chris Webber. Leading the way has been Iguodala, a third-year swingman who is emerging as a star.
"When you are playing one of the best players in the game in Kobe Bryant, you're going to get energized. He's been playing like that for a while," Philadelphia coach Maurice Cheeks said. "It has nothing to do with Kobe Bryant. It has to do with how Andre has been maturing as a player. I just think Andre has been taking his game to another level."
Philadelphia trailed, 57-51, at halftime but took over in the third quarter thanks to a 20-3 run. Iguodala scored the final eight points of the burst to give the 76ers a 71-60 lead with 6:22 left.
"I just wanted to come out and be aggressive," Iguodala said. "You spend so much energy guarding (Kobe Bryant) that you kind of forget about offense. I wanted to attack the basket and give us a spark in the third quarter when we were down and they had the lead on us."
Andre Miller scored 23 points and Kyle Korver added 18 for Philadelphia, which has won seven straight home games.
Superstar Kobe Bryant returned from a one-game suspension but was not enough to prevent the Lakers from losing their fifth straight game. Bryant, who played at Lower Merion High School outside Philadelphia, scored 30 points but just nine in the second half.
"I can't tell you how intense the pressure was defensively. They got up and started making it difficult to make passes," Lakers coach Phil Jackson said. "Kobe obviously did not shoot the ball well in the second half. There's some little things that they did that were very effective out there."
Bryant was 3-of-14 from the field in the second half and the Lakers managed only 35 points. They scored 31 in the second quarter in building their six-point lead.
"They were good looks, they just fell short for me," Bryant said. "All I could get was jump shots because we're not at the level of execution where we know how to clear space. We didn't have a shooter out there. They packed the lane in which it difficult for us."
With the win, Philadelphia now has a winning home record (16-15) and moved to within 4 1/2 games of Orlando for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
"I don't want to think about it but it's always in the back of my mind," Iguodala said of the 76ers' playoff position. "I know where we are in the standings and I know that we're not that far out. Like I said at the All-Star break, our goal was to win every game in the second half of the season and that's still our goal."
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How Movies Are Filmed in Nepal. Part 1
Here in Kathmandu, local cinema is called Kollywood. The cost of one movie, as I was told by a manager who decided to audition for the part of a tour guide, is 10-50 thousand American dollars. In just a few months, a crew of 7-10 people manages to make a ready product. Detective stories with a lot of killing are well-liked. In one year, the studio makes up to about 70 (!) films. I got to visit and participate in the making of the movie "Dasdgunga," about the to this day mysterious death of Nepalese leaders.
The story is so fishy that the movie did not pass censorship right away and was approved for showing only in January of this year, one year after its making. In short, the plot is based on the death of two representatives of the top of the government of Nepal: Madan Bhandari and Jivraj Ashrit. In the 1993 incident, they died in a car accident. The driver, Amar Lama, somehow survived, but was killed ten years later. The murderer was not identified.
The main part of a detective with a difficult life is played by the star of Nepalese theater and cinema Anup Baral. The director is the round-faced Manoj Pandit with kind eyes. They say he's also pretty famous.
Meanwhile, we look under the cut at a series of 35 photographs with commentary.
Make-up took over an hour. Mustaches got combed, faces got powdered and after three hours of waiting for lights to be ready, filming began. I included the best picture from this period in the "The Culture of Modern Nepal" series.
An extra playing a guard watches as the workers set the lights.
Meanwhile, a scene was being filmed in the hallway. A driver is being led to be interrogated. The blinding light of a projector hits the characters in their backs.
Most of the first day was spent on setting the lights.
The workers of the studio spent over four hours covering, setting and adjusting do-it-yourself reflectors made from rags, white panels and mirrors.
Speaking of the necessity of a professional set, lighting equipment and super-expensive lenses and cameras. Any available resource is used in Kollywood. The room was whitened in one day, rags, mirrors and ropes were brought from storage. The intensity of the projectors' light is set using black discs with a hole in the center.
A static stage, the set is ready. We are witnessing an interrogation in the basement of a Nepalese security service.
Before starting to film, the director and the actors discuss the details.
The director accentuates the attention on something of moderate importance.
The equipment, as you can see, isn't cheap. The camera, no matter what, is rented, and there's a special person designated to watch it. One films, another controls, the third watches over so that the camera doesn't get dropped.
The operator seemed like a nervous person, smokes one after another. There is something in his position that opposes the power of the director.
The detective wearing a hat strictly gazes into the eyes of the suspect. They sit close to each other, so their eyes are a bit crossed. On the chair with an umbrella during the filming sits the suspected Amar Lama and sweats.
The director and operator occasionally check how the light falls on the faces of the actors. Sometimes they asked me to show them what the photographs looked like: sometimes the shadows were too rough, sometimes there was too much light.
The terrifyingly quiet partner of the main character. At some point, judging by the circumstances, they attempted to play bad cop/good cop. It didn't really work, the suspect laughed a couple of times.
I don't know why they gave the main character of Asian decent, who doesn't have very abundant facial hair, a stupid mustache. But a special person adjusted it almost every other set.
The director's assistant. Anup Baral's companion at the teaching workshop. A sweet person with pretty decent English.
Outside of the scene, of course, you have to sit quietly and wait for it to end.
The view of the set.
In my search of an interesting angle I climbed to the top level using a rocky ladder. The director is explaining something to Anup.
The director, Manoj Pandit.
The actor playing the main part, Anup Baral.
Dayahang Rai, the actor playing a secondary character, the driver Amar Lama at the interrogation.
It's normal to smoke in the police station basement, there's nothing to explain here.
The detective's assistant repeats the text. He did not have many words. Mainly he goggled his eyes.
The person who controls the operator's work. As you can tell, he wears the headwear of a brahman and not all work can be done by him.
Working on the key moments with the director.
Since you scrolled through to the end, you will probably be interested in finding out a bit more.
You will recognize some scenes right away. Some of the phrases were repeated so many times during filming that even today, a year and a half later, they seem familiar to me.
The guys and I spent several days with the crew. Pasha (r0ver) ended up with a short but good combined report. In my remaining posts from this series you will see the second day of the filming process and the dungeons of the film studio where development, printing, editing, voicing and everything else without which a movie can't happen take place.
Опубликовано Ср, 21 Мар, 2012 Автор travelwithacamРубрики ОбщееМетки Kathmandu, Kollywood, movie, Nepali, reportage, Непал
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Kim Kardashian has a plan to befriend Meghan Markle through her baby.
Kim Kardashian has hatched a bizarre plan for becoming best friends with Meghan Markle.
Now that Kim Kardashian has conquered the internet, the reality TV star and beauty mogul apparently has her sights set on breaking into the royal family.
A lofty goal indeed, but the 38-year-old has a plan. Maybe.
According to an unnamed source from Radar Online, plans have been set for a 2019 Kardashian/royal family meet up, and Kim is very keen to give Meghan the perfect 'push present'.
"Kim is convinced she and Meghan will be best friends one day," said the unnamed source.
"It's very much a long-term project and she's chipping away to impress her when the opportunities arise.
We document Meghan Markle's style before and after becoming a royal. It's definitely changed.
Luckily the Kardashian is no stranger to an elaborate gift – Kanye bought Kim a $14 million condo in Miami for Christmas – but understandably the gift has to be something "truly impressive," says the source.
"The royal baby's a perfect time for her to remind Meghan – and Harry – that she and Kanye are sincere, thoughtful people and she's looking to stand out from all the other celebrities with something truly impressive," they said.
– A diamond encrusted rattle which doubles as a baby-sized club.
– A constellation, cluster or chain of islands off the Caribbean.
– A cash donation which could very possibly eradicate at least one percent of world hunger. As a humanitarian we feel like Meghan would appreciate this.
Now, this story may or may not be true, but you've got to admire Kim Kardashian for playing the long game. Momager Kris Jenner would be oh-so-proud.
What do you think Kim Kardashian should get Meghan Markle as a push present? Share your answers in a comment below.


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The four faces carved into the side of Mount Rushmore are each about 60 feet tall, which is the equivalent of a six-story building. Each eye's width is about 11 feet, and the mouths are up to 18 feet wide. The noses are around 20 feet long, with George Washington having the longest nose, measuring 21 feet.
Mount Rushmore features the faces of presidents Roosevelt, Lincoln, Washington and Jefferson. The 14 year project was carried out by over 400 men from 1927 to 1941. It is notable for the fact that none of the workers died despite the massive scope of the undertaking and the relatively primitive safety equipment available in the early 20th century. Original plans by sculptor Gutzon Borglum featured full bust carvings of each president, including chest and shoulders in addition to the head. Borglum's plans also reportedly included a hall of records that was partially blasted behind the Lincoln carving.
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How Many Buildings Worth Saving Are There?
The Brookings Institute projects that 25% of the existing building stock in the United States (82 billion square feet) will be demolished by 2030. A recent report on the environmental value of building re-use released by the Preservation Green Lab argues that the total burden placed on the environment through the demolition of an existing building is not generally justified by the environmental benefits realized through the construction and operation of a new, more efficient building.
The preservation of existing buildings has been a topic of debate for decades, ever since the demolition-happy days of the 70s when many of America's architectural gems were leveled in the name of "progress." But most of the 82 billion square feet slated for the demolition hammer is not in buildings with historical significance. When it comes down to making a decision between renovating an existing building and tearing it down and starting over, the decision is generally simple: is the potential productivity of an existing building high enough to justify the cost of renovating it?
And this decision is generally determined by zoning. If the scale of an existing building is well below what is allowed on a given piece of land, it's very unlikely that anyone will come along and renovate that building. This is particularly true if market conditions support replacing it with one that more fully realizes the potential of the land. As the size of any existing building begins to approach the maximum potential of the land it is on, the likelihood of it being torn down and replaced drops rapidly.
Hopefully, the findings of the Preservation Green Lab report will result in some doomed buildings being saved from the demolition hammer. It's useful to have a well-executed study like this making a solid case for renovating existing buildings. But more than likely, most buildings will be torn down because they are functionally obsolete. So, with regard to the 82 billion square feet of existing space that will be demolished by 2030, the question should be asked: how much of it is really worth hanging on to?
Brian Neville will be completing a Master of Science in Real Estate degree at the University of Washington in June 2012 and currently works as a development consultant to Wood Partners, Pacific Northwest. Brian is a licensed architect and operated a design-build firm in Seattle between 1998 and 2010.
A little bit off topic, but I found this the other day. Imagine if they'd used that as a base for a tall building, rather than demo'ing it and building that pedestrian-hostile post office and set of parking garages on 3rd.
Are you saying there is no value to a property beyond the level of productivity that it can hold? That doesn't seem right. It seems to me that part of a city is its heritage, and a large part of a city's heritage is contained in its architecture in the form of monuments.