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A World Verdict
Book Discussion on Assault and Flattery
Cuba and the CIA
Perspectives on Pearl Harbor
A World Verdict : CSPAN3 : January 4, 2015 4:00pm-4:31pm EST
was carried out under the orders of che guevara, an argentine with the botticelli angel's face and a scholar of marks. -- scholar of marx. it was a fiction curiously tolerated by castro. on the night of july 13, the provisional president, a liberal judge you had denounced batista and had been forced into exile for his pains went on national television. there, he warned communism is not concerned with the welfare of the people but constitutes a danger for the cuban revolution. among those who listened and watched was the man who brought the president back from exile. four days later, he took to the television channels to accuse him of treason. he resigned it was put under virtual house arrest. later, he once again sought local refuge. -- political refuge. a member of the socialist party of italy recalls the time. >> it was the degeneration of the revolutionary movement. no elections were held, there is no democratic debate inside the revolutionary movement itself. the ideas of dissenters were not discussed since those who expressed opinions indiscriminate with the majority were persec
was carried out under the orders of che guevara, an argentine with the botticelli angel's face and a scholar of marks. -- scholar of marx. it was a fiction curiously tolerated by castro. on the night of july 13, the provisional president, a liberal judge you had denounced batista and had been forced into exile for his pains went on national television. there, he warned communism is not concerned with the welfare of the people but constitutes a danger for the cuban revolution. among those who...
Cuba and the CIA : CSPAN3 : January 4, 2015 3:10pm-4:01pm EST
of opinion between the fidel and che guevara is not accurate. it is something that lisa howard and her reports played up when they came home. it is not clear that they themselves had any in depth knowledge of the relationship. there were more hardliners who were opposed to any effort to improve relations theory fidel castro held all the cars and power in cuba at that time. certainly almost all the way up to 2006 when he was forced to retire from illness. if he had wanted to do this he would have. i don't think it would have ended his regime in any way. i think it would have validated revolution. >> we need to make the most efficient use of time. go ahead. >> i wanted to ask if you had anything on the background of the arrest of the cuban officials in new york. i ask because they were supposedly doing a terror plot to blow up macy's and bloomingdale's? they were going up to military facilities. >> i welcome the researchers in the room who spent a lot of time looking at those records. they are fascinating. it is a perplexing issue. were these guys arrested for no good reason and char
of opinion between the fidel and che guevara is not accurate. it is something that lisa howard and her reports played up when they came home. it is not clear that they themselves had any in depth knowledge of the relationship. there were more hardliners who were opposed to any effort to improve relations theory fidel castro held all the cars and power in cuba at that time. certainly almost all the way up to 2006 when he was forced to retire from illness. if he had wanted to do this he would...
Book Discussion on Assault and Flattery : CSPAN2 : January 2, 2015 9:22pm-10:14pm EST
-- mass murder che guevara in her writings. how the socialist workers to promote the idea to change us structure of the united states we do ourselves into the movement to learn from it to help lead in to have the most conscious feminist to understanding that all the socialist revolution and to provide the necessary material foundations for the complete the addition of women and they say you have to tear down decapolis structure to be liberated at the same time we begin the conflict to ourselves erratically and steadied more deeply than before we grounded our practice with the fundamentals of marxism. into becoming a hero the feminist movement 2.0 she was right with a so-called oppression of women inside that capitalist family structure. in the suffrage movement the it is this something that needed to be changed with the liberation movement after the '60s. but the women's suffrage movement was a conservative movement it was conservatives you want women to have the right to vote through push through legislation that allow women to have the right to vote it was the left that voted against
-- mass murder che guevara in her writings. how the socialist workers to promote the idea to change us structure of the united states we do ourselves into the movement to learn from it to help lead in to have the most conscious feminist to understanding that all the socialist revolution and to provide the necessary material foundations for the complete the addition of women and they say you have to tear down decapolis structure to be liberated at the same time we begin the conflict to...
Perspectives on Pearl Harbor : CSPAN3 : January 3, 2015 3:00pm-4:01pm EST
castro's brother raul is a self proclaimed communist. his close associate, che guevara, has participated in an unsuccessful revolution in guatemala. in the enthusiasm of the revolution, few cubans believe that fidel castro will ever turn communist. at first, he promises free at first, he promises free elections. he knowledge is the traditional rights of citizens and the established institutions of government, but the elections never take place and the government quickly becomes an instrument of coercion. the takeover is a success. >> president franklin roosevelt called december 7, 1941, the day of the japanese surprise attack on pearl harbor a date that will live in infamy. the u.s. declared war on japan after the attack and became fully embroiled in world war ii. former senator john warner and retired vice admiral robert dunn recount how it changed the nation. the national museum of the u.s. navy hosted this hour-long program. >> i'm the director of the national museum and it is my pleasure to welcome you to the program. yesterday, we observed the 73rd anniversary of the at
castro's brother raul is a self proclaimed communist. his close associate, che guevara, has participated in an unsuccessful revolution in guatemala. in the enthusiasm of the revolution, few cubans believe that fidel castro will ever turn communist. at first, he promises free at first, he promises free elections. he knowledge is the traditional rights of citizens and the established institutions of government, but the elections never take place and the government quickly becomes an instrument of...
America's Newsroom : FOXNEWSW : January 12, 2015 6:00am-8:01am PST
che guevara t-shirt. make no mistake, passivity in the face of terror is complicity. yesterday president obama chose the side of terrorists. >> very strong words and and, understood in terms of where you're coming from. you know i think about the incense tivity factor of this reaction and how the people of france would feel about the very stark absence of the united states when they have lent their support to us in many ways historically and as recently they led the way in libya in terms of the operation that happened there. and i think about james foley and the beheading and the president golfing afterwards and the fact that the white house later said, maybe that wasn't the right move. maybe the optics were not right. president at time has difficulty with the on tibbs, with the optics of the presidency. is that a learning curve simply not happened? >> right. he doesn't he refuses to learn. you know there, future historians will have a ball trying to unravel this guy's psychology. you explain his behavior to a point. then you're in the twilight zone. it is appalling to me that
che guevara t-shirt. make no mistake, passivity in the face of terror is complicity. yesterday president obama chose the side of terrorists. >> very strong words and and, understood in terms of where you're coming from. you know i think about the incense tivity factor of this reaction and how the people of france would feel about the very stark absence of the united states when they have lent their support to us in many ways historically and as recently they led the way in libya in terms...
Varney & Company : FBC : January 14, 2015 11:00am-1:01pm EST
university of california undergrad wearing a che guevara t-shirt. stuart: he'll be back colonel ralph peters see you soon. >>> to the markets, please, the subject of gas, we love this price collapse. look at it now, $2.10 a gallon down another penny overnight. it's fallen every day for three months. $3.30 a year ago meaning we're down $1.20 a gallon in a year. we put a lot of money into consumers' pockets. this morning's retail sales numbers suggest you are not spending the extra money. retail sales are down 1%. liz mcdonald. what are people doing with the extra money? >> not paying off debt. it looks like cash hoarding. why do i say that? you are right. this is the bullish story that consumer spending would be helped by lower gas prices the u.s. economy, the gdp would go up because of more consumer spending for lower gas prices. >> that's when everybody thought. >> the u.s. debt is at record highs according to the federal reserve. people cleaned up their home mortgages, it's still 11.7 trillion dollars what u.s. consumer debt is. near the high of 2.7 trillion. so you know, the people
university of california undergrad wearing a che guevara t-shirt. stuart: he'll be back colonel ralph peters see you soon. >>> to the markets, please, the subject of gas, we love this price collapse. look at it now, $2.10 a gallon down another penny overnight. it's fallen every day for three months. $3.30 a year ago meaning we're down $1.20 a gallon in a year. we put a lot of money into consumers' pockets. this morning's retail sales numbers suggest you are not spending the extra...
Q & A : CSPAN3 : January 3, 2015 2:55pm-3:01pm EST
is a success. castro's brother raul is a self proclaimed communist. his close associate, che guevara, has participated in an unsuccessful revolution in guatemala. in the enthusiasm of the revolution, few cubans believe that fidel castro will ever turn communist. at first, he promises free at first, he promises free elections. he knowledge is the traditional rights of citizens and the established institutions of government, but the elections never take place and the government quickly becomes an instrument of coercion. the takeover is a success. >> president franklin roosevelt called
is a success. castro's brother raul is a self proclaimed communist. his close associate, che guevara, has participated in an unsuccessful revolution in guatemala. in the enthusiasm of the revolution, few cubans believe that fidel castro will ever turn communist. at first, he promises free at first, he promises free elections. he knowledge is the traditional rights of citizens and the established institutions of government, but the elections never take place and the government quickly becomes...


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Tear gas used on peaceful protesters is a chemical weapon banned by Geneva Convention during war
Posted by TheConversation | Jun 12, 2020 |
By Janice Chambers, Professor, College of Veterinary Medicine; Director, Center for Environmental Health Sciences, Mississippi State University
Over recent days there have been reports of tear gas being used to control crowds protesting the death of George Floyd, so questions have arisen on the dangers of crowd control chemicals.
I am a toxicologist interested in chemicals that could be used as weapons and I do research to develop therapies for some of these chemicals.
What is tear gas?
The term tear gas refers to a group of chemical irritants that can be used to control or disperse crowds. The chemicals that are used for this purpose cause irritation of mucous membranes and of the eyes including tearing (hence the name "tear gas"), twitching around the eyes, cough, difficulty breathing and irritation to the skin. They are believed to be short-term irritants and unlikely to kill or cause permanent harm, especially if delivered at relatively low levels, on a single occasion and in open spaces. At high levels in closed spaces, though, they can be lethal.
The chemicals are solids, not gasses, but may be delivered dispersed as aerosols in pyrotechnic mixtures that disperse the chemical during the explosion or in solutions delivered as a spray. There are multiple tear gas chemicals, the most likely of which is called 2-chlorobenzalmalonitrile or CS, which was named for Ben Corson and Roger Stoughton, American chemists who invented it in 1928. CS was adopted as the official military riot control chemical in 1959. There have been many instances of tear gas use around the world.
How does tear gas work?
These chemicals react with sensory nerve receptors that can cause pain and discomfort in skin, eyes and mucous membranes. They act almost instantly, but the irritation they induce is usually resolved in about 30 minutes to a few hours.
Can tear gas cause permanent harm?
In low level and infrequent exposures, they are unlikely to cause permanent harm. They have been used for years by the military to train on gas mask use. There is some human evidence reported of long-term effects mainly from high dose exposures in indoor situations and for long time periods. However, there is little human data on specific vulnerable populations.
Is tear gas a chemical weapon?
The 1993 International Chemical Weapons Convention, Geneva banned tear gas from being used where military forces are at war. However, a number of countries, including the U.S., have approved the use of tear gas for civilian riot control and for crowd control of non-military persons.
Does tear gas boost risk of COVID-19?
Since tear gas irritates the lungs and COVID-19 is mostly a respiratory disease, are those who experience tear gas at greater risk of contracting COVID-19? Because the coronavirus responsible for the current pandemic is novel, there is no history or precedent to tell us whether tear gas exposure would enhance susceptibility. If the tear gas exposure was brief, the individual involved was healthy to begin with, and the resulting irritation subsided quickly, it is logical to assume that vulnerability to the novel coronavirus would not be increased, based on the long history of tear gas use with relatively few long term outcomes. But, again, there is no precedent or history to inform us.
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If you've been reading a lot of articles on how to make friends that tell you to start conversations, be more outgoing, and be yourself, and you're not getting the results you want, I'm writing this because I found myself in the same situation seven years ago, and I had no idea how to make friends, or how to build relationships and take things from the "acquaintances" stage, and I'd like to share with you what I learned in this article.
Most of the advice you read is very similar to telling someone with no knowledge of how to fix a car to "go fix a car", then them out and expecting them to be able to do it.
They tell you "start conversations" and "be real" and "be yourself", but they don't give you action steps on how to do any of those things… and that's the missing gap in understanding that you need to fill in if you want to be successful at making friends.
Since being able to start conversations is the starting point to making friends… and being able to keep a conversation going is the key to building relationships and making friends, I figure it's as good a place as any to start talking about.
In this article, I'm going to give you two very simple techniques you can use in any social situation to IMMEDIATELY improve your conversational skills, help you start making friends, and getting people to like you and want to be friends with you.
A lot of people throw around words like "interesting" or "boring", but few people actually take time to understand what the words interesting and boring actually mean, and how that information can help them to be more interesting.
Interesting: engaging or exciting and holding attention or curiosity; arousing a FEELING of interest.
Boring: not interesting; tedious; so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness.
Which one of these two things are you doing during your conversations?
Being interesting literally means arousing a FEELING of interest inside another person to hold their attention.
Being bored means not interesting (aka no feelings)… and if you think back to times when you were bored, it's because of the way you were FEELING in that situation… and when you started to become interested in something your FEELINGS changed in that situation.
So the first thing you want to do is make sure you're interesting by making sure you're stimulating people's EMOTIONS when you're talking to them.
How do you make your conversations, or whatever you're talking about, more interesting?
It's actually ridiculously simple and easy to do.
Building on using feelings, and how you can't have an interesting conversation without them, I'd like to talk about the second piece of the puzzle, which is telling stories (which is the key to keeping someone's attention and keeping them focused on YOU and interested in what you're talking about).
Our brains think in pictures.
For example, if I say the word beach, a picture of a beach forms in your mind, and you can build a story off that by putting people in it, and talking about how they were all swimming together as the waves came crashing down over their heads.
Did you notice how you're imagining these images almost like you were watching them on television, how the thoughts of a beach create FEELINGS in your body, exactly the same way as when you're watching something on television, and that it's holding your attention, making you FEEL things, passing the time, and keeping you focused on what I'm talking about?
But if I say an abstract word like productivity (a word that doesn't have a physical equivalent), your brain can't use its imagination to build pictures… and since your imagination and the pictures you form in your head are what cause the feelings you experience in your body, you can't hold a person's attention for very long.
If you can't build a picture in a person's head, you can't make yourself or the other person FEEL anything… and you can't, by definition, be INTERESTING.
For this reason, when you're talking to people, you want to use vivid DESCRIPTIVE words that build a picture in the other person's mind, and always be focused on telling a progressive story that has a theme and is always leading somewhere, creates curiosity, interest and keeps a person focused on what's happening.
This is the difference between talking at a person, and communicating with them… when you're communicating with them, you're building a picture in their mind as you're telling a story, so that there is a connection between the two of you, and their brain is being entertained (much like watching television) by the story in their head.
Telling stories to hold attention for HOURS and stimulate emotions… and when you finish the first series of your favorite DVD series, even after 7+ hours, you could literally watch 5 more episodes because it is INTERESTING and holds your attention.
This use of storytelling and emotions is how a television show can hold your attention for HOURS without any hesitation, how it keeps your attention, and how it makes you feel focused and captivated on it (and tune out everything else)… that's the effect you want to have on people socially with your words.
Another example is sports… all sports do is make people feel emotions to get them involved in the game and hold their attention, and if you can do this when you talk to people, you can make them instantly like you and want to be friends with you.
Using sports and television as examples, you can see the EXACT formula for making friends, and getting people to like you… because both (two of the most popular forms of entertainment ON EARTH) both follow this formula… people are literally ADDICTED to sports and television.
People like a story, drama, a plotline, tension, curiosity, they like something to wonder about, to debate about, argue about; something to focus on and think about that can get a genuine conversation going.
People post something that has debate or opinion value, and other people respond by posting their thoughts/opinions/feelings on the subject… that's the core of what socializing, and two-way communication, is all about.
EMOTIONS and a STORYLINE that makes us FEEL a certain way… and it's the most universally popular part of life throughout the world, and all throughout history.
We relate to the story in the lyrics, and the FEELING that the melody gives us as we're listening to the song (notice we listen to certain songs when we want to FEEL a certain way).
This is what creates laughter, pleasure, excitement, drama… and this is the key to arousing FEELINGS, and being INTERESTING, which is the key to starting and maintaining a conversation going that really grabs people's attention and makes them want to be friends with you.
The reason just "starting conversations" alone isn't enough, is because if you start a conversation, or you just start talking to people, but you're BORING, and you're not grabbing people's emotions while you're talking to them, you can get their contact information, or try to build relationships all you want, but people are just going to see you as an acquaintance and nothing more, and they're going to have no real interest in being friends with you, or hanging out with you.
So next time you're in a conversation, remember that you've got a prime opportunity to make a friend… but what you say and do is going to determined where the relationship goes, what happens, and whether the other person is even interested in talking to you at all.
So make sure you keep them interested in whatever you're talking about by focusing on telling stories, generating feelings by using visuals to create the story when you talk, and letting people know that, like a TV show, you're interesting and entertaining, can hold their attention for long periods of time, and you're someone they would FEEL GOOD around by being friends with.
Chris Nosal is a social skills expert who learned everything about how to make friends through trial-and-error trying to make friends in the real world, as well as from a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology, and used his unique experience of combining textbook education with real-world education to develop revolutionary social strategies that work in any situation and are incredibly simple and easy to learn and use.
If you want to learn more you can visit his website to download his free eBook, and read more free articles and advice, that will show you EVERYTHING you need to know about starting conversations, overcoming shyness and social anxiety, and cover every inch of how to make friends in step-by-step detail.
I have tried all of these already.


The most important computer developments appeared like clockwork at the beginning of each of the four decades from 1970 to 2010. Starting-up in 1969, my own company AutEx, offering on-line transaction network systems grew and prospered for a decade. In 1970, the Advanced Research Project Agency (ARPA) funded a network to serve universities and government agencies and, when opened and available to all, evolved into the most significant computer development of all time, the Internet.
I found few businesses prior to 1980 wanting to acquire a computer for any purpose. After 1980, like clockwork, there was an explosion of company interests in having their own computers but not for what interested me, on-line transaction network systems like AutEx. For a few years after 1980 I tried selling computer systems but found no takers.
(1) Insurance, (2) Information-technology, and (3) Individuals with high net worth.
Only commercial banks legally create money (out of thin air, no less). Aggressive banks over the course of time have led to a gigantic meltdown: more than trillions of dollars passing from duped taxpayers into the hands of a large sector of the financial industry. Among the largest was Citibank. I had no ownership in Citi's corporation and had no idea that such a meltdown was to happen, but the beginning of Citibank's corruption was clear to me after a couple of years working for MacDonald. I knew that customers did not share in Citi's financial success. That was 27 years ago, 20 years earlier than the first few finance/economist experts began to notice the meltdown.
Ten years after I had left AutEx, on-line transaction network systems like AutEx arose again big time beginning in 1990 when websites rapidly proliferated. Here is the story.
After several years of development, including tapping the assistance and suggestions of helpful associates, in 1990 Tim Berners-Lee completed the creation of his world-wide-web system that by the year 2010 explosively rose to over two billion websites. How explosive was that? It was widely noted that if Tim had taken in reasonable royalties from system patents, within less than 20 years multi-billionaire Bill Gates would have slipped to a distant second place in the pantheon of wealth.
When the world-wide-web was new, Tim had a few people open websites and try, test, or play with them. I happened to see a list of the first 8 or so of these initial users. To me they looked to be ordinary people. I didn't notice any big-name organizations. It didn't even occur to me that learning their names and early reactions might have been interesting, perhaps even of historical value. No one in those early months could reasonably imagine that the web would become such a giant. By 2010 an enormous, amazing pinnacle arose. In major countries around the world, not only large and small companies but most large, small, and tiny organizations just had to have their own websites.
The last major development, Google and the search engine, started just before 2000 and is on its way to making an enormous splash, possibly the largest of all.
Will this de facto "decade model" continue? Will a 2010 start-up explode by 2020 into the giant of the fifth decade? I don't know. I went in an entirely different direction.
I opened this website, www.alanfkay.com. Even in 1992 when significant numbers of companies and organizations were already on the web, my purpose was unusual. I had written articles and started authoring books. Some people – honestly not very many – were interested in seeing my work. The advantage to me of a website that contained hundreds of my articles was simple. I had only to tell interested parties by email where on my website to find articles, inter-related material, notes, etc. To this day, I never expected to use the website for any commercial purpose. I used the .com suffix thinking it appropriately stood for "communication." Dominant commercial and company URLs had the same suffix. No resolution of the meaning of .com is required. Only a tiny fraction of .com users, perhaps none, if asked would say the suffix means "communication." I may even be the only one thinking of my website as solely for communication throughout the whole era from 1990 to the present – with content going back over 20 years.


Congratulations to Julio Cordero for nomination to the US Presidential Scholars Program!
Congratulations to high school senior, Julio Cordero of Leadership & Public Service High School for his nomination to the US Presidential Scholars Program.
The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program was established in 1964, by executive order of the President, to recognize and honor some of our nation's most distinguished graduating high school seniors. In 1979, the program was extended to recognize students who demonstrate exceptional talent in the visual, creative and performing arts. In 2015, the program was again extended to recognize students who demonstrate ability and accomplishment in career and technical education fields. Each year, up to 161 students are named as Presidential Scholars, one of the nation's highest honors for high school students.
Julio has been an incredible debater since middle school and has won every top award in the debate league including placing at the top of nearly every tournament he attends with his partner, Rajendra Singh. Last year Juilo and Rajendra not only qualified to the Tournament of Champions (the most prestigious debate tournament in America) but reached elimination rounds of the Tournament and Top 16. They have done this with no formal debate program at their school! And no debate coach at their school! Which just goes to show their incredible work ethic, drive, and passion for debate.
But trophies and medals are only plastic, Julio as well as Rajendra are both Great Debaters because of pure heart - from volunteering at every middle school tournament, to helping out new debaters, to overcoming every obstacle to debate, to teaching at every summer camp at every year, and for participating in any program to support debate - I cannot say how inspired we are by Julio and Rajendra and so honored to have them in the league.
Finally, we learned last week that Julio was offered a full scholarship to college!!! More on that coming up!! But a huge congratulations!!! And good luck at the next step of the US Presidential Scholars Process.


Mental health cannot be separated from physical health. When people neglect their diets, they may exacerbate existing mental health issues along with the physical. Dr. Jan McBarron, an award winning physician, public speaker, and author, offers 5 tips for enhancing your diet and helping you achieve better mental health.
Keeping your blood sugar stable is a good way to reduce mood swings. When people eat poorly, their blood sugar can swing wildly, causing depressed and agitated moods. Having a balanced diet with the proper amount of protein, carbohydrates, and fat can keep a person's moods stable.
According to Dr. Jan McBarron, several vitamins and minerals have been linked to better mental health. Herbal supplements have also been noted as helpful by many physicians. Folic acid can help to increase the effectiveness of mental health medications such as SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors). This B vitamin works to help the nervous system deal with hormonal changes in the body.
SAMe, another natural supplement, helps to boost the production of various neurotransmitters that are involved with mood regulation. Taken by itself, it can be as effective as older forms of tricyclic antidepressants. It can also help newer medications work more effectively.
Melatonin is a natural hormone which helps to regulate the sleep-wake cycle. Since people with depression and anxiety often have trouble sleeping, this supplement can be a huge help in giving mentally ill people a better night's rest. When people are well-rested, they are much more likely to feel able to cope with the stresses of daily life.
Herbal supplements that can help with depression and anxiety include St. John's Wort. This supplement reduces symptoms of depression. It may be as effective as an antidepressant in some people, but caution is advised because it can reduce the effectiveness of other types of medication.
Studies show that the Mediterranean diet, which features a wealth of fruits, vegetables, fish, and olive oil, and the traditional Japanese diet, which also includes fish and preparations like tofu, reduce a person's chance of depression by up to 25 to 35 percent. These diets do not include processed and refined foods. Eating too many processed and refined foods leads the brain to have lower quality nutrition, and nourishing the brain is one of the best ways to promote a better mood.
Natural probiotics such as those found in tofu, yogurt, and fermented foods like kimchi and miso, are all helpful for people with mental health disorders. Science is slowly coming around to the realization that many health conditions previously thought of as unrelated are connected through the gut. When the digestive system is taken care of with proper food, patients can see a reduction in depression symptoms.
Dr. Jan McBarron explains that people with depression and anxiety are often self-conscious about their bodies. Many antidepressant medications carry a risk of weight gain, and people who take these medications feel there is nothing they can do to keep the pounds off. Changing to a Mediterranean or traditional Japanese diet will help people lose weight, taking some of the pressure off their mental health by doing so.
A 2010 study found that people with depression were 58 percent more likely to become obese, while obese people were 55 percent more likely to experience depression. These conditions are related in many ways, and scientists are just beginning to discover the depths of the connections between the two.
As an award-winning physician, public speaker, and author, Dr. Jan McBarron encourages everyone with a mental health condition take a close look at their diets and see whether they can be improved. Combining a healthy diet with close attention to their health care provider's recommendations can help to reduce some of the symptoms of these conditions.


Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) has started to exert a major influence on modern supply chain management. In manufacturing, RFID changes the way objects are tracked on the shop floor and how manufactured goods interact with the production environment. In logistics, RFID is used to track and trace pallets or individual objects on a global scale. In retail, RFID is used to identify objects, retrieve related information, and prevent theft. Sometimes the tags remain attached to the objects post-sale, thus facilitating additional services. Overall, enterprises have much more detailed information about the objects: the use and produce, their location, their trajectories, and their physical state.


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FOOTBALL: Mike Tracy steps down as coach at Branford
Mike Pucci, Register Staff
Published 12:00 am EST, Friday, January 4, 2013
Branford football captains, back from left: Justin Blood, Andrew Borkowski and DJ Ryan. Front form left: Justin Pelazza and Andrew Klarman. vmWilliams/Register
Mike Tracy informed his players Friday that he is stepping down as football coach at Branford after four seasons.
Tracy took over in 2009 and compiled an 18-22 record. He's been with the program in some capacity for 15 years.
Tracy, a physical education teacher at the school, gave three reasons for stepping down: his children, ages nine, six and four.
"I love coaching," Tracy said. "But at the same time I want to be there for my kids when they're growing up."
Tracy will continue to oversee the program's weight lifting activities until a new coach is officially hired.
"I'm not done coaching forever," Tracy said. "I want to get back into coaching at some point."


1. Effectively 09 September 2018, Jack "Quickfire" Bursovsky, Grand Army of the Frontier, is promoted to Lt. Colonel, Grand Army of the Frontier.
2. Effective 09 September 2018, Lt. Colonel "Mustang" Gregg Clements, Grand Army of the Frontier, is relieved of duties as Commander, Division Nebraska of the Grand Army of the Frontier.
3. Effective 09 September 2018, Lt. Colonel Jack "Quickfire" Bursovsky,, Grand Army of the Frontier, is appointed Lt. Colonel Commanding the Division Nebraska of the Grand Army of the Frontier. He is authorized to appoint subordinate commanders and staff as necessary in order to carry out his responsibilities.
4. Effective on being relieved of his duties as Lt. Colonel Commanding the Division of Nebraska "Mustang" Gregg Clements, Grand Army of the Frontier, is placed on the retirement list.
5. Effectively 09 September 2018, Corporal Mike "Broken Nose Scotty" Scott, Grand Army of the Frontier, is promoted to Major, Chief of Staff of the Division of Nebraska, Grand Army of the Frontier.
Therefore; effective this 09th Day September, the year of our Lord 2018, in appreciation for said years of service I do hereby promote Lt. Colonel "Mustang" Gregg Clements one grade. He will henceforth be recognized as (Bvt.) Colonel "Mustang Gregg Clements (Retired) and thus will receive all honors and respect due this rank.
Congratulations to all concerned: for LTC Bursovsky on his promotion and for (Bvt) Col Clements for his impending time of retirement rest.
I look forward to putting up with more "stuff" from (Bvt) LTC Bursovsky.
That is some high quality folks retiring and being promoted. Congratulations to all concerned and your next ones on me.
Thank you General Pitspitr. I'm humbled and honored by this promotion. I hope I can make the Department of Nebraska and all of the GAF proud.
Thank you Colonel Mustang Gregg for your past service. Enjoy your retirement.
Thank you Colonel Sagebrush Burns and Lt Colonel Little for your kind comments. I look forward to next year's campaigns and the pleasure of your company.
You can still wear the sailor suit, Cra . . . . ah, Lt. Col..
I'm afraid that in the minds of some folks that may be an alias that won't die much quicker than Hawkeye Hefner's. Of course we can say his out loud.
I ask good thoughts and prayers for Mustang Greg who is also having hip replacement.
lot of 4th graders or as it could be known, two old pharts with not enough sense to come in out of the rain.
An congratulations to Jack, no matter the prefix used.
Congrats on the promotions to you both. Bummer never met Mustang Gregg and hope the recently retired colonel makes an appearance at a muster I attend.


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2018-2019 – Riverside Community College District Announces Board of Trustee Officers
Riverside, CA – The Riverside Community College District Board of Trustees elected officers for 2016-17 at the board organizational meeting last night.
The RCCD Board of Trustee officers for 2016-17 are:
Virginia Blumenthal – President
Tracey Vackar – Vice President
Janet Green – Secretary
Mary Figueroa – Member
Bill Hedrick – Member
Blumenthal will continue to serve as Board president, a post she has held for five consecutive terms. Blumenthal has been an RCCD trustee since 2006, is an alumna of RCC and was named 2016 Alumnus of the Year. She is also president of Blumenthal Law Offices in Riverside.
Vackar was elected to the Board in 2014 and will serve as vice president. She is a former member of the Moreno Valley Unified School District Board of Education and is currently the director of career and technical education in the Fontana Unified School District.
Green will serve as Board secretary; she has been an RCCD trustee since 2006. Green is a retired educational administrator and nurse, as well as a U.S. Veteran.
Figueroa and Hedrick will serve as members at-large. Figueroa, who was elected to the Board in 1995, is currently the longest serving RCCD trustee. She was recently elected to serve on the California Community College Trustee board of directors and is a director on the National Association of Community College Trustees Board.
Hedrick, a newly elected trustee, was a former member of the Corona-Norco Unified School District Board of Education and has had a successful career in public education as a teacher and advocate.
"This Board will definitely advance the Riverside Community College District," said Michael L. Burke, chancellor. "I look forward to working with each of them. Together we will continue to provide the best academic and services to our students and the community."
The role of the Board of Trustees is to establish policies to assure the quality, integrity, and effectiveness of the colleges' programs and services as well as the financial stability of the District.
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I wanted to thank folks for the thoughtful responses to my easter post. Here's some of the thinking behind my post. Process thinkers make a distinction between objective and personal immortality. One is focused on the way our actions carry on beyond us to affect the future while the latter is some personal existence after death.
I recognize that the church has largely pinned it's hopes on personal immortality, but I was seeking to recast the resurrection in terms of objective immortality. One reason is that I have reason to believe in the latter while after life language has become largely inexplicable to me, especially given an evolutionary understanding of the world.
Should our religious language relate to our understanding of the world? I'd argue yes. I'm not suggesting that such language can fully capture matters of religious concern...only that there is something of it which references the world as we know it. If this is given up, we have the problem on the left of an abandonment of checks over what counts as a valid religious claim.
On the right we have an abandonment to some religious authority which dictates how we will think. But in directing religious claims to the world of experience, we make claims public, subject to criticism, revision and we provide the place where religion can impact and be impacted by other fields of inquiry. It could be one route for a religious vision which integrates all areas of human life.
As Easter approaches there are a number of voices, both on the blogs and in many churches across the country that will triumphally assert the bodily resurrection of Jesus, proclaiming it as the basis for Christian faith. My question is this: can Easter be religiously significant for those of us who are not likely to think in such terms?
I admit that I'm agnostic about the afterlife so what could a phrase like "conquering death" mean for someone in such a situation? William James writes this concering the hope of religious faith: "she says that the best things are the more eternal things, the overlapping things, the things in the universe that throw the last stone, so to speak, and say the final word."
Or as 1 John 2:17 puts it this "world is passing away with all its allurements, but he who does God's will stands for evermore" I'm apt to believe that the faith of Easter is found here, in the hope that despite the array of forces against it, reconciling love has the final word. It wasn't killed at the crucifixion but rather continues when disciples everywhere break bread together.
And that somehow when we participate in this, we're participating in something which is larger than us and will continue on. 1 John writes of eternal life not as a spatial location but rather something which "dwells" within us, when we love one another. It is through one's acts of love that we touch something of immortality.
Sometimes this is not an easy faith to hold, given the state of the world. But 1 John 2:8b calls us to check back at our experience, to see that the "real light is already shining". Instead of looking at an empty tomb, maybe this is the calling we have. To participate with this reconciling spirit and to discern where such a spirit is already at work in this world, trusting that in doing so we're touching the eternal.
posted by Dwight @ 10:55 AM 11 Comments
The Scottish Episcopal Church has made it known that sexual orientation is no bar to ordination and that on local level there have been same sex unions blessed within the church. The Scottish church's stance is not surprising but it's openness is an encouraging and important act of solidarity with the US and Canadian churches.
I think it's critical that other liberal churches around the Anglican communion stand up in a similar manner. It also points to the fact that for the right to get the church they want, with out gay and lesbians, without "revisionists", they will have to do more than simply punish the US. They will have to end the communion as we know it.
If folks know their Anglican history, the relationship between the US and Scottish churches go back to 1784, when Scottish bishops consecrated Samuel Seabury, pictured above, as the first bishop in the United States and the first bishop outside of the British Isles.: the birth of the Anglican communion began at that moment. I suppose controversial consecrations are not new in this church.
A cartoonist who did a satirical work on the life of Jesus may end up spending prison time under a blasphemy law in Greece. It's still amazing to think that such laws are in place. And I thought I'd point folks to the Minnesota Indian Ecumenical Ministry, which does good work in the state. Sometimes supporting groups that are making a difference is the only recourse one has in the response to tragedy.
It's been my intention to not post on the Terri Shiavo case because it'd be nice to focus on issues which are not being drummed up by the right..something which is becoming increasingly rare in the mainstream media. But looking at evangelical sites this story is the central one. I even came across a "save Terri blogroll" that must include some 100 plus sites.
In other news a recent government report indicates that 26 prisoners held by the US with the war on terror have died and are "being investigated as criminal homicides, involving prisoner abuse." Yet I've seen no press conferences or cable news coverage for the family of Abdul Wahid who died during interogation while being shakled and gagged. No blogrolls for the family of Dilar Dababa who was killed from a head injury during interogation.
Is Muslim life valued in this country? Are there prayer vigils for the families who have lost their loves ones in US prisons? The religious right is able to get congress to have a special session for one person. Yet there doesn't seem to be any effort to get congress to investigate these deaths. No special session to pass legislation which would ban sending prisoners to known torture states. Until that day comes our faith and country has been shamed.
Other items: My Irony is up and going again. I've also added Body and Soul to the blogroll. I still haven't posted on the Episcopal House of Bishop's meeting, but some of the best thoughts on the subject can be found at Father Jake's site including this piece and this one. And a catholic diocese refuses to lead a gay man's funeral in CA. I didn't realize that funerals, not just communion can be used as a weapon these days.
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This being the third year of the war in Iraq, it is becoming easier and easier to forget that the toll of death for our own troops has now passed 1,500, or to ignore the nervous breakdowns the surviving troops are having. The increase in the suicide rate, the pain of those who survived but are missing parts of their bodies and perhaps of their souls.
Easy to overlook that over 100,000 civilians in Iraq have been killed. Easy to grow accustomed to the charges of torture and murder at the hands of US interrogating officials in Afghanistan, Guantanamo, and Iraq. Easy to forget that the cost of the war is now running to about 300 billion dollars - at a time when we face cut backs to health care, human services, and aid to the poor.
The key is not ever to get "used" to these events, where they become the normal backdrop of our lives. Rather they need to remain causes of outrage as when they first happened...otherwise an easy normalcy takes over which makes it's peace with this state of affairs. One response is to support legislation which would ban the U.S. practice of shipping prisoners to countries that we have reason to believe engage in torture.
Here's a piece on a minister who has spent a lifetime of resistance, William Sloane Coffin, chaplain at Yale during the Vietnam War. He was an organizer in many of the campaigns for peace and justice during the last 40 plus years. He has recently turned 80 despite his numerous health problems. His new book, Letters to a Doubter which comes out this summer will undoubtedly speak important truths to the world we live in today.
I've noticed a number of news items where refusal to share communion is being used as a means express disagreement with others. We have conservative priests refusing to share communion with their liberal bishop in the UK. The anglican primates upset about the US and Canadian church's stance open stance on gay and lesbians refuse to share communion with them. And those who actively support glbt inclusion in the Catholic church are to be denied communion.
Frank Griswold claims that "communion is a gift from God and not something we simply create, communion is about deep relationship created by God." The above examples have reversed this, thinking that human agreement creates this relationship...but I'm not sure how to make sense of a sacrament if they are right. If it actually testifies to a reality beyond itself then the reality is not governed by what we do, recognize, or regulate but is rather dependent on God's work in the world. The only question is whether we'll celebrate this work.
Joe Conason argues that the religious right's backing of Bush, even when he attacks poverty programs is born out some vindictive theolory which seeks to punish the poor. I'm apt to disagree. I think there's a compartmentalization of issues, since Bush is tackling the big issues of abortion, gays, and the courts other issues are simply not important. The result for the poor is the same unfortunately. Thankfully the mainline is challenging Bush's priorities.
Amy Sullivan looks to apathy in explaining why the religious left is not a key factor in today's public arena. Could be, but ignoring the decline in mainline membership and the internal fights in these churches misses something important in this story. Daily Kos has a piece on some of the GOP connected groups and individuals who are funding these fights. They recognize that a silenced mainline is key if religion is not to challenge them.
posted by Dwight @ 10:49 AM 3 Comments
Following the religious news and over the last few years, including the breakup of the anglican communion, has made me face the stark reality of how liberals are situated and viewed within the greater church. We are seen as apostates and worse and while small in relation to the whole church, we're a threat to be removed. The resulting clashes from this has worn my faith down a bit. Preliminary conclusions come to mind after following such fights.
I think the bishop of Uganda is right when he questions whether it really is the case that we have more which unites us than divides us in the church? Do liberals and evangelicals mean the same thing when we talk about God, Jesus, the church, and salvation? Is there any religious symbol which solicits a common response? Thinking there is commonality where little exists, gives some liberals an inaccurate view of the crises, that somehow church unity is just around the corner.
On the other hand many evangelicals believe that liberals have no religious convictions and simply act to curry favor with the culture. I doubt whether culture can somehow be separated from any religious expression, including their own. I suspect the southern baptists are more faithful representatives of our current culture than episcopalians. In any case the right seems surprised when liberals stand for their convictions, even when punishment is heaped on them.
One comment posted on this site proposed that the best thing to do was to be the church. Question is, how do we become the church, when you have denominations who for the next decade or so will be caught up in damaging fights. It's hard in such a context to go about the church's business, which is to point people to obedience to that creative work acting in the world to transform and save us. I'm tempted to think that the only way to do such a thing and not to become consumed by the conflicts is some form of separation.
But such a separation represents a failure on part of the whole church. I have my doubts that any corner of the church is fully sensitive to God's workings in the world and I believe (thinking of Paul's example of the body) that we need each other, to correct, to broaden how each part of the church does it's work. But if we're caught in continual conflict, we're not learning from each other as it is...and one can't force oneself on another. Robinson wants a church with Akinola in it, but the reverse is not the case. Thus the dilemma.
I'm not sure of the solution, but for myself, I will remain the protestant I've always been, but I won't join a religious body unless they have gone past the gay wars, which a small handful of groups have done. If we are to do the church's business than having church councils debate the status of persons in such a manner is no longer appropriate. Question: what do folks think of the idea of a new protestant denomination, a united church?
I had a question: one of my favorite blogs, one which has been on my blogroll since I started this site in 2003, My Irony, seems to be missing. I've searched on google but does anyone know if this site is up and if so, where the current location is? Also wanted to highlight a religious album of sorts which has captivated me: Tori Amo's The Beekeeper. If you ever liked Tori's work in the past, this album is worth it, and explores a number of themes of religious significance.
I also wanted to thank Wesley Blog for the generosity which underscored his post about my frustration with the church. This weekend I'll try to address his comments. I also had a chance to listen to a talk by Henry Nelson Wieman on the question of God which he delivered 40 years ago. But it's very pertinent to the situation we face today and it's spurred some thoughts and maybe some optimism in me. If it's possible to take a cassette and put it into mp3 form, it'd be great to share with folks online.
Jim Berkley, who brought heresy charges against Jane Spahr for blessing a same sex union, has a recent post praising Greg Venables, bishop of the Southern Cone for his clarity in the fights of the Anglican communion. "We can learn from him as we overhear his conversations with his church" says Berkley. But is it conversation we're hearing? Conversation usually describes a process of co-learning from one another. All we have here is the throwing down of gauntlets and punishments being meted out.
"Rule Change Lets C.I.A. Freely Send Suspects Abroad to Jails" to countries which we know regularily tortures people says a NY Times piece. One hears that evangelical bodies really do speak aout other issues than stopping gays from marrying, but if this is so, I think this issue would be a good one for folks across the spectrum in the church to protest.
Diane Knippers tries to dismiss any Christian who voted for John Kerry as she urges the democrats to move right and "seek out advice from religious leaders who have a genuine constituency", which presumably would be evangelical right denominations. Knipper's primary work is with the IRD which spends an inordinate amount of time trying to move mainline churches to the right, push heresy trials and in some instances, splits. If liberals are so insignificant why is her life's work dedicated to going after us in the mainline?
So Rowan Williams has decided to not attend a gathering of US and Canadian bishops next month because of the "present situation". I wonder what possibilities actually exist for dialogue over the future of the communion, when Williams believes he cannot in any way be associated with the two churches. Is the future of the church now wholly in the hands of the anglican right?
I raised the question of the future of liberals in the church because it seems that our participation too often elicits enmity among conservatives and headaches for church heirarchies. Folks on the theological edges usually find themselves losing out in this clash, whether it's the US and Canadian churches or whether it's the numbers of gay and lesbian clergy and congregations who have been censured or more by denominational bodies.
Not every individual has been affected by these clashes, but it's not hard to find stories of those who have in the mainline. My former academic advisor and religious mentor, a few years ago, felt compelled to relinquish his credentials as an ordained pastor in the Presbyterian Church USA because of it's policies against gay and lesbian clergy.
Yes you can of course find progressive outposts within the denominations. I usually end up participating in them. But it doesn't mean one can be immune from the politics of the greater church. Mt.Auburn, a presbyterian congregation in Ohio, found this out when they were punished by their presbytery over actions related to their open stance towards gays and lesbians.
It seems odd to be wondering about one's place in the Christian church, given my own academic passion for forms of american protestant thought, but I'm not sure that the sort of ideas and work that theologians in the first half of the last century were working on could find reception in today's church, especially since we're still having a sexuality debate that seems largely unaffected by modernity.
I've been asked: what would it mean to leave Christianity? I think I may have mispoken in that my theological committments have not changed and my interest in certain forms of protestant thought, especially the religious naturalism of the chicago school continues. I don't really have another religion in mind as much as I'm struggling with what it means to identify as Christian, given the direction the religion has taken in this country and around the world. I'll post on this issue next time.
In other news Father Roger Haight, formerly at Weston Jesuit School of Theology, has recently joined the growing list of theologians who have been punished by the Vatican. The case centers around Haight's book Jesus: Symbol of God, which was criticized as having too low of a christology. He's now forbidden from teaching as a catholic theologian. It's cases like this which makes me wonder how freedom of inquiry is ever able to find expression in certain religious contexts.
'Seventeen scholars from 12 campuses have released a strong statement against a proposal that the ELCA Lutheran officially maintain its stance against same-sex ceremonies and gay clergy while tolerating dissent from that policy.' Apparently they want the power to punishcongregations and ministers so as to not "fatally extend the boundaries of diversity". I also came across a website called, Good Soil. It's a group of folks working to extend the boundaries of the ELCA to include gay and lesbians into the full life and ministry of the church.
For those following the evolution in public schools controversy, there might be some frustration at seeing religion being pitted against biology. Now there's an online effort to gather signatures of clergy and others who work for religious institutions which urges a recognition that it's possible to believe in God and evolution, religious faith and the findings of the sciences. Click here if you're interested in adding your name or finding out about this effort.
I also wanted to highlight Questioning Christian's site which has a number of thought provoking posts on the future of the Anglican communion. And a quote from everyvoice.net which captures a level of frustration some of us hold whenever we hear the Anglican primates are about to meet.
"I am determined to avoid every assembly of bishops. I have never seen a single instance in which a synod did any good. Strife and ambition dominate them to an incredible degree. From councils and synods I will keep myself at a distance, for I have experienced that most of them, to speak with moderation, are not worth much. I will not sit in the seat of synods, while geese and cranes confusedly wrangle."-St. Gregory Nazianzen, A.D. 382
This was originally going to be a post on why I am leaving christianity. But some calvinist voice in me raises the problem that I didn't choose this religion, it chose me, given my history. It has and continues to provide the grammar of faith, the way I think about the central issues of human life and existence. If there's a crises of faith it's not over some set of beliefs.
I remain a theist, who believes that something of God's character is revealed in the life and ministry of Jesus of Nazareth. I suppose what I've lost faith in is the state of the religion itself and the direction it's heading. A sort of conservative reaction has taken hold of it in much of the world and the few places where liberal religious faith can be found is treated as a threat to be expunged.
Thus the recourse to heresy trials and denominational splits. The case of the Anglican Communion is one of the most dramatic examples of this trend. Now we're being told that removing the Canadian and US churches from the consultative council does not equal expulsion and the church could potentially be put together in the future.
But does anyone believe that these two churches will now declare homosexuality evil because of the right's coercive tactics? Can one imagine the conservatives in the communion deciding to accept them back without the adoption of such a stance? The church is split, one is just waiting for the formal institutional events which will verify this situation. What makes this inevitable is not the issue or even the church's profound differences.
Rather it's the tactic of demonization and punishment which has consistently been used in this dispute. It hardens battle lines, it makes communication impossible. But when the right holds victory parties over this recent event, it's hard to see where communication is being sought. Rather victory is sought. And since Rowan Williams seems to determined to stick with the victors, the room for liberals in the Anglican communion will be eliminated soon.
This fight is also playing out in other mainline bodies, such as the call to go after gay and lesbian clergy in the PCUSA as well as those urging liberals to leave the United Methodist church. I raise these items, because while I know this is not the case in evangelical church bodies, I'm not sure that being a liberal is a safe thing to be in much of the mainline today either.
My thoughts on the mainline and the prospects for religious liberals in the church is going to have to be a multi-part series. I'll pick up where I left off next time. I've appreciated the e-mails and the comments on the site. It's good to read about what folks are doing and working out across the country who share similar concerns. I will be fixing my links in the next few days, to reflect a number of new blogs which have come to my attention as of late.
I've written a letter to my school paper in response to one evangelical's attempt at apologetics, and I'd also point out some really thought provoking posts which I've been working on in my head at Progressive Protestant including this and this. And yes I'm in the above photo, second from the left backrow in a 1977 christmas program. I thought a few folks I know back in Montana might go for it.
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The Chancellor's Summer Budget
The Chancellor's Summer Budget unfortunately did not produce a simpler tax system or less regulation for business. As usual there was an element of tweaking with allowances and it was a relief to see no increases in the main rates of income tax, VAT and NI. However, some important changes are coming, and you might need to be aware of them!
Higher tax on dividends
The Budget has cast a potential blow in the direction of limited company shareholders who benefit from dividend income.
The dividend tax credit (which reduces the amount of tax paid on income from shares) will be replaced by a new £5,000 tax-free dividend allowance for all taxpayers from April 2016.
In addition, tax rates on dividend income will be increased, with effect from April 2016, to 7.5% for basic rate taxpayers, 32.5% for higher rate taxpayers and 38.1% for additional rate taxpayers.
Those with significant dividend income will pay more tax.
This move will make tax-motivated incorporation less attractive and will have a wide affect on many family-owned companies which pay through dividends rather than salaries.
Limited company owners will need to assess the financial effect on individuals and consider whether changes to remuneration policy are required for 2016. There may be an opportunity to make larger dividend payments in the current tax year.
To discuss with our experts, call Minford Chartered Accountants, on 01904 414471.
Pensions – The amount people with an income of more than £150,000 can pay tax-free into a pension will be reduced as will the lifetime allowance
Most people can contribute up to £40,000 a year to their pension tax-free. From April 2016, this amount will be reduced for individuals with adjusted annual incomes of over £150,000, including pension contributions.
This reduced annual allowance for high earners is operated by tapering the annual allowance by £1 for every £2 of income over £150,000 to a minimum annual allowance of £10,000, from April 2016.
As the changes will not be implemented until 6 April 2016, there is a significant opportunity for high earners to maximise their pension contributions in the current tax year.
Additional changes announced include:
from 2016/17, a reduction of the 45% tax rate that applies on lump sums paid from the pension of someone who dies aged 75 and over, to the marginal tax rate of the recipient. The 45% tax rate will continue to apply to lump sum death benefits paid to trusts.
There will be a reduction in the Lifetime Allowance for pension contributions from £1.25 million to £1 million from 6 April 2016.
The changes are complex and will have an impact on many business owners who are looking to save for the future.
Taking the family home out of Inheritance Tax
Currently, Inheritance Tax is charged at 40% on estates over the tax-free allowance of £325,000 per person. Married couples and civil partners can pass any unused allowance on to one another.
From April 2017, each individual will be offered a family home allowance so they can pass their home on to their children or grandchildren tax-free after their death. This will be phased in from 2017-18.
There will be an additional main residence nil rate band of £100,000 with effect from 6 April 2017, increasing each year to £175,000 from 6 April 2020. Therefore IHT relief of up to £175,000 per person is available.
The family home allowance will be added to the existing £325,000 Inheritance Tax threshold, which will remain frozen until April 2021. This is good news for many, meaning the total tax-free allowance for a surviving spouse or civil partner will be up to £1 million in 2020-21!
However, for those at the higher end of the scale, with estates worth more than £2 million, the allowance will be gradually withdrawn.
The additional nil-rate band will only apply to transfers on death and will be transferable between married couples and civil partners to the extent that it is not used on first death.
The devil is of course in the detail. We believe that you will need to carefully assess how beneficial this might be. For example, the additional nil-rate band will not be available to use in relation to assets other than the family or main home, nor is it available where the home is left to family members other than direct descendants (i.e. children, step children, foster children, and their direct descendants). However, the additional nil-rate band will be available when an individual downsizes or ceases to own a home on or after 8 July 2015 and assets of an equivalent value, up to the value of the additional nil rate band, are passed on death to direct family descendants. These proposals are subject to further consultation later this year.
There is a lot to think about.
Abolishment of permanent non-dom status
Non-domiciled individuals (non-doms) live in the UK but consider their permanent home to be elsewhere. The UK rules allow non-doms to pay UK tax on their offshore income only when they bring it into the UK.
Permanent non-dom status will be abolished from April 2017. From that date, anyone who's been resident in the UK for 15 of the past 20 years will be considered UK-domiciled for tax purposes.
For the avoidance of doubt, this means that they will become subject to UK tax on their worldwide income and gains on an arising basis and subject to UK Inheritance Tax on their worldwide assets. Excluded property trusts will continue to have the same Inheritance Tax treatment as at present, with the exception of UK residential property held within such a trust as outlined below. On departure from the UK, the deemed domicile status will be retained for five years.
It was also announced that UK residential property that is held by a non-domiciled individual will be assessed for UK Inheritance Tax on death, regardless of how that property is held. This means that properties held within trusts, corporate entities or other opaque structures will be subject to UK Inheritance Tax. Further consultation has been announced. The legislation will be effective from 6 April 2017.
From April 2017, individuals who are born in the UK to parents who are domiciled here, will no longer be able to claim non-domicile status whilst they are resident in the UK.
This is not good news for a large number of business owners. The effects need to be discussed as early as possible.
Call Minford Chartered Accountants, on 01904 414471.
The annual investment allowance will be set at its highest ever permanent level at £200,000
Good news again for many small businesses. The annual investment allowance, which has previously been increased temporarily, will be set permanently at £200,000 from January 2016.
The allowance means businesses can deduct the full value of certain items, including equipment and machinery, up to a total value of £200,000 from their profits before tax.
The certainty around the level of the allowance will help all businesses plan their capital expenditure.
Other budget announcements
From April 2016, a new National Living Wage of £7.20 an hour for the over 25s will be introduced. This will rise to over £9 an hour by 2020.
The national living wage will have business consequences which may not be compensated by the corporation tax cut for small businesses, although suspending National Insurance for the first 4 employees will help. The knock-on effects further up the wage distribution must be considered.
The tax-free Personal Allowance will be increased from £10,600 in 2015-16 to £11,000 in April 2016.
The higher rate threshold will increase from £42,385 in 2015-16 to £43,000 in 2016-17
Corporation Tax will be cut to 19% in 2017 and 18% in 2020
The Employment Allowance will increase by a further £1,000 to £3,000, cutting employer's National Insurance bill from April 2016. However, companies where the director is the sole employee will no longer be able to claim the employment allowance.
Restriction of tax relief on finance costs for wealthier landlords. The restriction will be phased in over four years, starting from April 2017, cutting tax relief from 40%/45% to 20%.
In addition, from April 2016, the 'wear and tear allowance' will be replaced.
Rent a room relief for those who rent out a room in their own home goes up to £7,500 from £4,250.
ISA rules to change to allow individuals to withdraw and replace money in their Cash ISA in the same tax year without the reinvestment counting towards their annual ISA allowance.
Companies can no longer claim a tax deduction for goodwill amortisation. This change has immediate effect and will only impact future purchases.
01904 414471.


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GM hits federal electric car sales threshold six months after Tesla
GM reportedly sold 200,000 electric vehicles.
By Sasha Lekach on January 2, 2019
Driving happy in a Chevy Bolt. Credit: Ben McCanna/Portland Press Herald via Getty Images
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General Motors' electric goals are catching up to Tesla.
The American car company reportedly(Opens in a new window) reached 200,000 electric vehicle sales in the U.S. since it started selling the zero-emission vehicles. A company spokesperson said official numbers would be released Thursday. That number is significant, because once a car maker reaches 200,000 electric vehicles sold, a hefty federal tax credit starts phasing out.
SEE ALSO: Trump's White House just gave you another reason to buy an electric car right now
Tesla hit the threshold in July, so the $7,500 began to phase out on Dec. 31. As of Jan. 1, buyers can apply for the credit for only $3,750. For GM, the subsidy will fully disappear in April 2020, according to Reuters(Opens in a new window). For would-be GM car buyers, now's the time to buy an electric vehicle to apply for the full $7,500 tax credit. It will be halved by July.
GM has the all-electric Chevy Bolt and hybrid Chevy Volt, which will be discontinued(Opens in a new window) as the company focuses more on SUVs and crossovers instead of sedans.
An online EV sales tracker(Opens in a new window) puts GM at over 203,000 vehicles sold since 2010 and Tesla at over 120,000 more EVs sold since hitting 200,000 in July. The next closest is Nissan with its all-electric Leaf.
Tesla announced Wednesday(Opens in a new window) that last quarter it made 86,555 vehicles, an 8 percent increase from the previous quarter. On the delivery-front Tesla got 90,700 of its Model 3, S, and X cars to customers, a number that Tesla admitted was "limited." The company said 1,010 Model 3 vehicles were in transit before the end of the quarter, missing the 2018 delivery deadline.
To make up for the delayed deliveries and fewer incentives, Tesla will "partially absorb" the reduced federal tax credit. So all vehicles will be $2,000 less starting today. The price reduction is available for all buyers.
If there's ever a time to go electric, it's now.
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Sasha is a news writer at Mashable's San Francisco office. She's an SF native who went to UC Davis and later received her master's from the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. She's been reporting out of her hometown over the years at Bay City News (news wire), SFGate (the San Francisco Chronicle website), and even made it out of California to write for the Chicago Tribune. She's been described as a bookworm and a gym rat.
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We very much enjoyed our 5 hour excursion on Stiletto with Sheldon and his crew. Great snorkeling, a picturesque beach, delicious lunch, and the drinks kept on coming. Thanks guys for making our time on Barbados a great memory.
Great, great fun trip. Crew was exceptional and very accommodating. Highly recommend for your next snorkeling adventure.
Our group of 11 sailed with Sheldon & crew on Stiletto, adults and children alike had a fantastic time!
The swimming, drinks and food were top notch, highly recommend too all.
Thank you for the fabulous trip this morning. You guys came highly recommended and I can see why. The sailing was fun, food was excellent and the service was superior. I will definitely recommend your services. Swimming with the turtles was better than I expected.
Good morning Sheldon, our group had a wonderful time yesterday. Little Marley wont stop talking about her "dance party" at the end of the trip. We really appreciate you.
Again, thanks for a great time yesterday. We've sailed on the Stiletto for many years and plan on continuing for as long as she will have us.
We had a fabulous five hours onboard SuperCats on Sunday 13th May 2012.
Graham and Tyrone were the perfect hosts and sailed up the West Coast, stopping off to feed the Turtles and snorkel around the shipwreck before mooring up for lunch (which was top class Bajan food).
The highlight has to be when I landed a 20lb Kingfish off the back of the Catermaran; it was an incredible experience to catch such a beast. Graham took care of prepping the fish and we took some back to our hotel (we had it for lunch the next day) leaving the rest for Graham and Tyrone.
We just want to say a big thank you; this trip really did make our holiday.
Great places, great snorkelling, great drinks and great crew!My mum couldn't speak a word in English but she enjoyed it a lot..Thanks to everyone, especially to Sean, for such an amazing day!
Thank you for one of the best days we had on the island. The entire 5hr trip worked out perfectly. We loved the swimming with the turtles and the ship wreck snorkeling.
Along with a great activity filled sail, the food and drinks were outstanding as well.
We definitely will be back for another day with Graham and the crew!
Thank you for a really awesome day on your catamaran - the turtles, shipwreck, food, music and attentive crew were all wonderful - the highlight of our Caribbean tour!
Had a great trip on Stiletto on Thursday 16th Feb - best catamaran trip I've been on!
Sean asked me to send in the photo I took of us....so please see attached!
Thank you again for such a fun day - I've got loads of pictures of us on Stiletto if you'd like to use any on your website....although the rum punch did take over after a while.
Just wanted to drop you a line and thank you again for a wonderful day on your catamaran. We had a fantastic time and the boys really enjoyed the snorkeling with the sea turtles and at the ship wrecks.
Peter, a big thank you for putting together the last minute cruise on March 16th. Your crew did a fantastic job. The tour was everything and then some. Really appreciated all that you did!
Hello, my friend and I did your excursion and wanted to let you know how pleased we were with our experience, our tour operators - Capt. Sheldon, Shawn (I think), and Erik, the excursion itself was good, and the food provided was good. Such a nice change from the ship food.
We had an awesome day and the guys were great, polite, and ready to help or answer any questions, and ready to help and serve. Wish we could have had a full day and evening as it was so much fun.
We had a fabulous time on Supercat! Captain Graham and his first mate were gracious and fun and we not only had the cat to ourselves (group of 6), but we also swam with the turtles before the other large cats arrived and that was key! It was a relaxing, lovely day ...one we'll cherish forever.
Hi Graham, Shawn and Eric.
Just wanted to thank you guys for an amazing experience during our recent trip. We enjoyed the wrecks, the turtles, the rum punches, the food, the music and above all, your gracious hosting skills. We will definitely be back keep up the great work.
Thanks for organising a great cruise and for providing safe food for my son. We all had a tremendous time, and the Sandy Lane fireworks topped everything off very nicely – thanks very much.
Hi there, sorry for not being in touch before... we had an amazing morning turtle cruise with you during our holiday. The crew were fantastic especially with the 2 children, the captain helped my grandson (aged 6) feed the fish over the wreck! A wonderful morning, the crew (especially Shaun) were so attentive and constantly giving us drinks which went down well. I will certainly recommend this trip to anyone, including those with young children.
We hope to repeat the experience when we are next in Barbados.
We recently had an opportunity to experience a very pleasurable sailing on Stiletto IV with Graham as our captain. It was without a doubt a highlight of our Caribbean Cruise, the swiming with turtles and exploring sunken ships full of colourful fish while snorkeling left us with a lot of great memories. We higly recommend taking this tour to everybody, the crew is professional, the boat is clean, drinks are served free, great music on board and the cost is very reasonable. Special thanks to Graham for accomodating our small party of four, we really appreciate this and plan to do this again.
Hey, we recently used your tours to see the turtles, we were a party of 6 and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves, the crew were absolutely lovely, however we failed to get sean's contact details for the future, is there any chance of his email adress if he has one? Thanks again for such a great trip, we have recommended you to many people, so I hope it is beneficial. Hope to see you again in the future!!