I'm going to teach the same class and write the same paper for the rest of my career.
I realized this about six years ago, as a tenure-track assistant professor. It was a morbid insight considering I was just getting into the grove of the academic lifestyle, defined by a 60 percent teaching, 40 percent research contract.
The thought first came to me in a moment of teaching burnout. As lecturers, we know that the prep involved with teaching a class for the first time means exponentially more work. But if we continue to teach that class and claim it as "ours," we can ease up. We can cover the same material and grade the same papers, year after year. I'd already reached the fifth repetition of a course that I'd developed during my Ph.D. days. I was bored, but didn't feel the incentive to shake things up. I was overworked — why add to my labor?
Around the same time, a research project I had recently completed was stuck in peer review purgatory. I watched the months tick by as my socially relevant project sat unpublished and thought reckless thoughts about blogging it out. I'd started working on another article, but I found my initial enthusiasm damped as I applied the necessary academic filters to the idea. It struck me: whatever the topic, whatever insights they inspire or intellectual breakthroughs they provide, such an article always ends up spat out in precisely the same format: Introduction, Theory, Method, Results, and Conclusion.
Doing the same thing every day for the rest of my professional life? The thought was dark enough to spur a crisis. I had not been attracted to this career only to become an academic Sisyphus. Freshly back from maternity leave, full of grand thoughts about how to find meaningful work, I was ready to leave academe. I found Hillary Hutchinson, a career coach who specialized in angst-ridden academics, and began a search to find purpose that nearly led to the end of my academic aspirations.
What I've learned in the years since then, and what I will argue in this article, is that creativity is an essential part of academe. On the chance that I make my case, I'll provide suggestions of how you can apply techniques to rediscover and boost your creativity.
An academic is a scholar and a teacher who works in an institute of higher education. We scale the highest levels of study and complete Ph.D.s. If we are lucky enough to get jobs with research contracts, we pursue our own research agendas, seek funding and publish them in academic journals. We take on the task of teaching university students and use our research insights to educate them. We acquire knowledge and disseminate it to others, and we never have enough hours in the day to get it all done.
Due to increasingly intense demands on our time, academic culture encourages us to standardize. That has its benefits. Our students get template syllabi and know exactly what a course entails and how it is evaluated. They know every page they will read and receive detailed instructions on every assignment. They are viewed as consumers who need to know exactly what they're paying for. The same holds for research. When we're keeping up with developments in our field or researching a new topic, we know which journals to check. When we've completed a project, we have an outline to follow to get credit for our newly acquired knowledge. But this standardization, which in many cases saves our sanity and allows us to keep our heads above water, is also killing our creativity.
What if we approached teaching and research in totally different ways? Author Peter Monaghan recently argued that academics need time "to choose which direction to take: for example, to pursue full professorhood, or to specialize in course restructuring, pedagogical reform, or public scholarship, or even to switch to a new research specialization or department. Or to leave academe altogether." I would take this argument a step further: we don't just need to explore what kind of work we do within academe, but how we do the work. As Todd Henry, the host of The Accidental Creative podcast, has said, it's how you do your work — not just the work you do — that is an expression of your identity.
I am not an expert in creativity. But I've spent the last few years listening to the experts and incorporating their techniques, enough that I can now enthusiastically share their knowledge. I also see that it is possible to incorporate these techniques into any profession, even one as standardized as academe.
Incorporative creative outlets in the academic world is not new, but still uncommon. Shelley Berc and Alejandro Fogel have been doing so since 1993. With the aim to help people reach their creative potential, they run The Creativity Workshop based in New York and hold workshops all over the globe. Before this, they both worked at the University of Iowa, and were the first to structure a creativity workshop within the confines of higher education. They advertised the workshop for students from all different disciplines, from playwrights to biologists. And they were encouraged by the response: Ph.D. students, in particular, raved about the techniques they learned and how those techniques helped them explore their research in new ways.
How can we do this? Research innovation begins with a creative mind. But how can we tap into our creative instincts? How can we seek innovation if we're always following the same formula? Teaching and research do provide us with creative challenges. How can we encourage ourselves and our students to see things in different ways?
First, approach your writing in a completely different way. Develop a daily writing practice that involves no explicit connection to the academic world. One way is to write Morning Pages: three pages of stream-of-consciousness writing first thing in the morning. Shelley Berc is a firm believer in fragmented writing. She says, "We learn from images, ideas and pieces of things if we know how to value them." Writing without thinking will result in these fragments, and the more you do it, the more you will learn how to put those fragments together to form new insights.
Second, if you enjoy a creative endeavor like painting, playing an instrument or sketching, pick it up again. Keep in mind that writing, or making art or music, is a byproduct of creativity. Pursing such artistic skills will help the brain draw new connections. A brushstroke could lead to a new research insight, a short story to a new idea for teaching students. Einstein turned to his violin to get his ideas. (As a side note, Elsa Einstein confessed it was his playing, not his theoretical genius, that made her fall in love with him.) Leonard Shlain wrote a whole book on this topic called Art and Physics (William Morrow, 2007) in which he argues that the visionary artist is often the first to view the world in an innovative way, followed shortly by accompanying scientific discoveries.
Third, look for inspiration outside your field. We are taught to be experts in our fields, and present ourselves as all-knowing. But certainty kills creativity. Your field is almost certainly not going to be the place you have your next insight. Read widely, and mingle with those from other disciplines for inspiration.
Shelley and Alejandro's creativity workshop attracts people from all different professions, who learn from each other. I can attest to this, having taken the workshop several times. Check the glowing testimonials from academics, who point to this diversity among other strengths that left them reconnected and inspired in their professional lives.
Fourth, don't be afraid to incorporate these techniques into your classrooms. Such tweaks to our own creative lives can also benefit our students. For me, using these techniques has given me a much-needed enthusiasm boost. I coordinate a research seminar called Interpersonal Relations Online, which focuses on how people manage impressions on dating apps. Last year, I asked my students to spend 20 minutes writing a short story, fiction or non-fiction, about a notable online dating experience. An unintended outcome of those creative short stories was that most students used them as inspiration for research topics.
Embracing creativity can allow academics, whether at the beginning or the more advanced stages of their careers, to find new meaning and purpose in their work. It can help us craft a playful, creative, inspiring persona both as a teacher and a writer. It's also essential for those with insecure futures in the academy: We know what a rough road it can be. Many of us won't stay — not by choice, but because we see no chance of securing a stable career. Reconnecting with our innate creativity can also make a career transition easier.
Embracing creativity in my academic work has changed my life. Within academe I have turned to arts-based research and autoethnography to explore my research interests in more creative ways. My teaching is more inspiring with the adoption of these techniques. Outside of my work, I have prioritized creative writing and become a regular student at the Amsterdam-based International Writer's Collective. And I've also published a number of fictional short stories in the past few years, which makes me the happiest of all.


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Ana Paula Dourado (General Editor of Intertax)/ December 8, 2022 December 8, 2022 /Leave a comment
We are happy to inform you that the latest issue of the journal is now available and includes the following contributions:
Joachim Englisch, GloBE Rules and Tax Competition
This article studies foreseeable effects that a relatively comprehensive implementation of the Pillar 2 GloBE international effective minimum tax would have on international tax competition for investment. The discussion focuses on the perspective of countries that seek to attract foreign direct investment through their tax system. The article shows that there was disagreement within the G20/OECD Inclusive Framework (IF) about the objective to curb international tax competition through a minimum tax. The reservations of some member countries have manifested themselves in the compromise design of the internationally agreed GloBE regime: With the carve-out for substance-based routine profits (the so-called SBIE), the IF abandoned the idea of setting a general floor for business tax competition at the agreed minimum rate. Instead, the SBIE establishes an effective 15 % floor only for the taxation of excess profits. Due to the additional possibility for source countries to collect any eventual minimum tax themselves through a qualified domestic minimum top-up tax (QDMTT), tax competition could theoretically continue unabated above this floor, implying the successive substitution of traditional business taxation with a domestic minimum tax mimicking the international GloBE top-up tax. Taking into account fiscal, legal, and political constraints, however, such an extreme scenario is unlikely to materialize. A broad GloBE implementation should therefore reduce incentives to use effective tax rate below 15 % (on overall profit) in order to attract high-margin investment. This notwithstanding, certain features of the GloBE Model Rules imply that some forms of business tax competition will continue as before or even gain in relative attractiveness. Due to its – albeit moderate – mitigating effects on business tax competition, GloBE might moreover lead to intensified competition for investment through other channels.
Mindy Herzfeld, Do GILTI + BEAT + BMT = GloBE?
The enactment by the United States in August 2022 of a minimum tax on the global book earnings of large corporations (the book minimum tax, or BMT) raises the question of how the US minimum taxes – including the global intangible low-taxed income (GILTI), the base erosion and anti-abuse tax (the BEAT) and the BMT – interact with the global minimum tax, or GloBE, agreed to by over 135 countries under an OECD framework. Particularly important are questions regarding the hierarchy in application of different regimes. In the context of multiple agreements for global minimum taxes, how to determine who gets priority of taxing rights? To answer these types of questions it's helpful to parse the technical differences between the different minimum taxes outlined in the GloBE model rules and the US GILTI, BEAT, and BMT. The GloBE model rules fail to provide clear guidance as to whether or not either GILTI or the BMT will provide the United States with the first right to tax the earnings of US companies' foreign subsidiaries and whether enactment of the BMT will shield US companies from having other countries impose additional taxes on their domestic earnings. But there are good reasons to conclude that taken as a whole, the panoply of minimum taxes enacted by the United States are at least equivalent to the regime for taxing multinationals' global earnings proposed by the OECD.
Suranjali Tandon, Assessing the Impact of Pillar Two on Developing Countries
The PillarTwo reform is designed to end the four decade long race to the bottomthat persisted despite theminimumstandards and best practices promoted by the Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) Program. However, in the process of mending the inadequate international tax system, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) changed its agenda to addressing tax competition. With a wide objective of increasing the effective tax rates (ETRs) across jurisdictions to 15%, it disregards the constraints that it imposes on developing countries. This article demonstrates that the immediate revenue gains of developing countries remain limited, and the tax will restrict the ability to offer tax incentives and will undermine the sovereignty of states in its application to some extent.
Luc De Broe, Some EU and Tax Treaty Law Considerations on the Draft EU Directive on Global Minimum Taxation for Multinationals in the Union
In this article the author examines whether the draft EU Directive on Global Minimum Taxation for Multinationals complies with primary Union and whether the GloBE Model rules comply with the commitments undertaken by jurisdictions under their bilateral tax treaties that follow the OECD Model. Suggestions are also made on how the prevention and resolution of disputes under the GloBE Model rules can be improved.
Dieter Bettens, The DEBRA Directive and Its Interplay with Pillar 2
The Debt-Equity Bias Reduction Allowance (DEBRA) directive seeks to reduce the distortionary bias towards debt on the part of companies seeking investment. Two measures are introduced to achieve this, i.e., the deduction of a deemed interest expense on capital (DEBRA) and the further restriction of the deductibility of actual interest expense. The former seeks to promote the attractiveness of equity investments while the latter endeavours to reduce the attractiveness of debt investments. While these measures initially appear to be appropriate, another legislative initiative known as the Pillar 2 directive might undermine its effectiveness. Indeed, this directive attempts to impose a minimum tax rate of 15% on large entities' profits wherever they operate. While uncommon, the DEBRA might reduce the effective tax rate (ETR) below 15% thereby effectuating the minimum tax. The limited deductibility of interest expense might do the opposite and increase the ETR above 15% thereby preventing such minimum tax. Thus, where the DEBRA directive provides a benefit, the Pillar 2 directive might eliminate it and, where the DEBRA directive introduces a disadvantage, the Pillar 2 directive may neutralize it.
Filip Debelva & Luc De Broe, Pillar 2: An Analysis of the IIR and UTPR from an International Customary Law, Tax Treaty Law and European Union Law Perspective
This article discusses potential jurisdictional conflicts between the Pillar 2 rules and international customary law, taking into account potential frictions with tax treaty law and European Union law. In addition, the authors assess whether the Pillar 2 rules can be justified in the same way as controlled foreign company (CFC) rules, thereby referring to the principle of personality. Part three of the article evaluates how conflicts between the Pillar 2 rules and international law are to be resolved. The authors conclude by providing potential solutions to resolve jurisdictional conflicts.
In or Out of Scope? The Peculiar Case of Company Directors' Services under UAE and EU VAT
Halil Erdem (Head of Tax Strategy for Careem and Author of 'Fundamentals of GCC VAT Law') and Giorgio Beretta (Editor) (Amsterdam Centre for Tax Law (ACTL) of the University of Amsterdam; Lund University)/ December 21, 2022 December 21, 2022
The CJEU's Ruling in the FIAT Case: One Light but Still Many Shadows
Hugo Lopez Lopez (Public University of Navarre; Institute for Advanced Research in Business and Economics (INARBE); Guest Researcher at the WU – Vienna University of Economics and Business))/ December 5, 2022 December 5, 2022

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BACOLOD CITY, Negros Occidental - We just couldn't believe that we finally made it this year to Bacolod City to witness one of the most lively and colorful festivals in the Philippines, the MassKara Festival.
Most festivals in the Philippines either observe a religious feast, showcase a local product, or commemorate a significant historical event. In contrary, MassKara Festival celebrates life itself - a life full of joy and resilience.
Now on its 33rd year, MassKara Festival has become one of the most famous Philippine festivals known all over the country and around the world. The festival made the world truly small. Don't be surprised if you bump on someone you know back home, standing with you in the crowd to watch the festival's streetdance competition.
With the colorful masks and costumes, MassKara Festival is a clear manifestation of Bacolod being the City of Smiles. It also illustrates the fun-loving nature of the Filipinos.
And it was indeed a FUN experience to immerse yourself in the sea of people dancing to the beat of festival's music and cheering to their favorite group performing in the streetdance competition.
Smile! There are many reasons to smile. That's what we learned in Bacolod. We smile because we are happy, we smile because we are loved. We smile because we are blessed, we smile because we appreciate. We smile to give comfort, we smile to comfort ourselves.
The Streetdance Competition is the highlight of the month-long MassKara Festival happening on the weekend nearest the 19th of October. So mark October 18-20, 2013 on your calendar for MassKara 2013 and we hope to see you in Bacolod next year.


Have you heard about Ssamzigil? Ssamzigil refers to the building in Insa-dong (인사동). "Ssamzi" means pocket in Korean. It is a Craft exclusive shopping mall and has become a major tourist attraction. It is a spiral structure consisting of over 70 Korea's traditional hand crafted accessories, souvenir shops, galleries, and restaurants. The reason for a building to be named a gil (meaning road in Korean) is because the four floors of the building are all connected in to one spiraling pathway. The whole structure resembles a square enclosing the open space in the middle. As you go up the low sloping pathway looking around the different shops, you eventually reach the sky terrace on the roof. Its opening hours are from 11:00-21:00 and makes a good touring course when at Insa-dong.
The Place is literally filled with hand crafted goodies that are made in front of your eyes. They are very unique and is hard to find elsewhere. Just looking at the accessories makes time fly. The best part is that each vendor sells its unique goods. The down side is the price of the goods. Given the location and the fact that the accessories are hand crafted ensures that the prices are high. Too high, in my opinion. However, if viewed as a souvenir then the price does seem reasonable.
Other than the vendors selling accessories there are also things to enjoy. Down in the basement are workshops where you can make your own accessories and there is also a photo booth that rents you Korean traditional clothes for a memorable picture. You can also carve yourself a stamp bearing the Korean letters of your choice. The food vendors also supply you with more energy to help you forage though the shops for the item of your choice.
Finally, the place itself is very beautiful and combined with the adorable shops and the sky terrace at the roof make it 'the destination' for couples. Many of the accessory shops offer to make couple items with initials of your partner in the accessory. On the roof is a hedge where couple come and leave their messages on special tags, promising their so called everlasting love. The hedge is a sight to behold as the sheer number of the tags are staggering.
Ssamzigil will make an excellent addition to your trip to Insa-dong. Especially if you have a partner to go with. I hope everyone can come and enjoy this wonderful place.


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The plastic, cube-shaped device may look spartan, and it may be no bigger than a tissue box. But hidden beneath the Power Mac G4 Cube's deceptively simple design is a machine that will change the way you think about what a computer -- or a TV, video game, or home stereo -- can be.
The Cube, which should be shipping by the time you read this, doesn't have a single analog circuit in it, except for the power supply. By leaving analog behind, the Cube is a product that should appeal to Mac users who've longed for the power of a G4 but have hesitated to embrace the complexity (not to mention the expense) of the G4 tower.
"A lot of pros wanted the simplicity of an iMac," says Jon Rubinstein, Apple's senior vice president of hardware engineering.
"A lot of consumers were buying G4s to get the power."
Hence, the Cube's price: at $1,799, it costs more than the 400MHz G4. But it also packs more of a wallop. The Cube comes with two USB Harman Kardon speakers, a digital amplifier, and iMovie 2. (A 500MHz G4 Cube sells for $2,229.)
At 9.8 by 7.7 by 7.7 inches, the Cube is hardly bigger than its top-loading DVD slot drive. Instead of a fan, a large radiating vent on the top of the box dissipates the heat generated by the Cube's 450MHz G4 processor.
Because of its excellent digital audio capabilities and its ability to play DVD-quality movies, the Cube is likely to end up in home entertainment centers.
Combine it with an array of third-party USB-based peripherals, and the Cube could become the tiny translucent center of an audio/video/Web-surfing/game-playing system to make even hard-core digital-convergence naysayers fall to their knees and beg forgiveness -- or at least stop comparing the Cube to a tissue box.
--Lee Clow, chief creative officer of TBWA/Chiat/Day, on his initial reaction to the G4 Cube


The World Cup Telemark circuit continues, and this time – in Les Contamines, France. What an exciting set of races with plenty of thrills and unfortunately, plenty of spills also. I wasn't the only British Telemarker present, British Team-mates Anna Morrissey, James French, Frederick Thomas and team captain, Jack Harvard Taylor were also competing.
Team-mate (Anna) and I, received some quality after-ski wear from Snow Angels Ski Wear, so comfortable and perfect to wear at World Cup opening ceremonies – all of their products are practical and functional which is exactly what we need.
It was a tough set of races for me, I'm not satisfied with my skiing but taking the positive, I have learnt a lot and gained more, much need, experience in the World Cup.
Qualified in 7th again, ultimately finishing in joint 5th position.
Again, finished in 7th position – tough conditions today.
I travel back to the UK tomorrow to spend Christmas with my family.


Most of us are already aware that most of the skin care products available in the market are made of harmful ingredients. Therefore, using those products means putting different chemicals all over your skin. Stop pretending its okay to use those products before its too late for your skin to recover and start using an all natural skin care treatment.
Introducing eDiva's High Frequency Beauty Machine, you can now achieve a younger looking and fairer skin with your own skin care treatment at the comfort of your home or anywhere you want.
Why you should use a high frequency facial machine?
If you're struggling with unwanted marks, wrinkles, and other skin problems, you would more probably buy something from the store or book for an appointment at an expensive beauty clinic to give your skin the best care. But, if you're wise enough to invest in chemical-free skin care treatment at home, you would pick the right choice by buying your own home skin care tools and natural products.
eDiva's High Frequency Beauty Machine is one of the skin care tools that we usually see in expensive beauty clinics. Now that it comes in a portable design, you can finally have your own frequency facial machine that you can use at the comfort of your home.
The high frequency facial machine is considered as a safe facial skincare tool but if you are not a professional esthetician, you must read and follow its general usage, instructions and precautions. You can use the high frequency facial machine directly on your bare skin, but sometimes others use it over gauze or a cream for easier glide over the face.
What are the benefits of using a high frequency facial machine?
eDiva's High Frequency Beauty Machine offers multiple benefits to your skin. It can be used for disinfection, promote skin recovery, reduce wrinkles and promote metabolism and blood circulation for your skin and your head.
This device is very helpful in treating stubborn acne and aging skin. Aside from that, the frequency facial machine has a lot of benefits to offer. It helps balance your skin's hydration, improves lymphatic drainage, treats acne and minimizes wrinkles. Isn't is amazing to have a skin care tool that gives you all these benefits? Surely, you can't easily find these benefits on a drugstore skin care product.


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The Best Radios for Airsoft for 2021
January 3, 2021 January 1, 2021 by Richard Pennington
Even when communication methods advance and eliminate each other rapidly through time, people never seem to lose interest in making use of radios. As long as users are in the required transmission ranges, they can interact with the other at ease by pushing side buttons to talk and create emergency alerts.
In tactical sports games like airsoft, the need for two-way radios to talk is great. If you have the intention to engage in it, do not hesitate to check out the best radio for airsoft available on the market being presented here. We will give comprehensive guidance from our experiences and the recommendation we get from others.
Best Radio for Airsoft Reviews
1. BaoFeng UV-5R Dual Band Two-Way Radio
2. Midland – GXT1000VP4, 50 Channel GMRS Two-Way Radio
3. Arcshell Rechargeable Long Range Two-Way Radios
4. Proster Rechargeable Walkie Talkies Two-Way Radios
5. Pofung UV-82 Transceiver Dual Band Two-Way Radio
6. Luiton Walkie Talkies Voice Scrambler Two-Way Radios
7. Radioddity GA-2S Long Range Walkie Talkies Two-Way Radio
8. BaoFeng Walkie Talkie UV-5R Dual Band Two-Way Radio
9. Ansoko Rechargeable Walkie Talkies Long Range Two-Way Radios
10. WISHRING Z Tactical Miltary Heavy Duty Bowman EVO III Headset
What to Look for When Buying a Radio for Airsoft
The dual-band two-way radio from the brand BaoFeng includes a strong antenna that is 7-inch high and can be easily bent over. Its channel step ranges from 2.5 to 25Khz. This radio is engineered with a battery saver mode and a low battery alert so you can be aware when it is running out of power.
I enjoy its commercial durability, which makes the radio much more compact to be used as a BaoFeng UV 5R airsoft setup equipment. The frequency range it can receive in Mhz is VHF (136-174) and UHF (400-520). It contains a large push-to-talk key along with two other side keys for alarm, flashlight and monitor.
What is more impressive about this UV-5R radio is its sturdy body made out of high-quality dense polycarbonate. This feature helps to enable its overall durability in such a competitive team sport like airsoft. It is capable of resisting pressure; thus, it would not become a big deal in case you drop it during the game.
You are free to have tri-color background light choices from a built-in VOX feature of 0-9 grades. Its output power can be up to 5W with a high level of safety. Should you plan to use the voice companding function on this radio, it has a 50 CTCSS and 104 DCS coder, which includes 128 different channels.
There are a bunch of useful accessories you can get in the dual-band radio package from the manufacturer. The list goes from a headset, a hand strap, a belt clip, an adapter, a user manual in English and a desktop charger that is compatible with the power source of 100-240V. All of them for a price under $25.00.
A lot of grievances come from previous customers saying that the charger system of this radio occurs manufacture defections after a few uses. Some complain that the battery life seems to be shorter after charging, and others wonder why the LED indicator does not display similarity to its manual.
A 7-inch high flexible antenna.
Low battery alert for users.
The case durability is commercial.
Tri-color background light selections.
128 channels in 50 CTCSS/104 DCS.
3 side keys for different purposes.
Sustainable polycarbonate radio body.
An effective pack of attachments.
A malfunctioned charger system.
It is obvious that the radio has lived to most user expectations related to its diverse functions, to achieve multiple goals other than airsoft engagement.
There are 50 General Mobile Radio Service channels available in this Midland two-way radio. A channel scan can be enabled to check for activities around your location. It has an external speaker to allow mass hearing by a group of airsoft players. You can purchase the radio as a 3-pack, pair pack or a single one.
It is wonderful to know that the radio is water-resistant since it comprises a special JIS4 Waterproof Protection to prevent any splashes from damaging it. The radio from Midland should be used within a range of maximum 36 miles to ensure clear voice transmission in open areas, without external obstruction interrupting.
Its battery cover is beneficial in shielding the battery from falling off this radio. The large belt clip helps it to hold tight onto your belt and backpack during frequent motions. There are several important icons being displayed on the LCD screen including key lock, channel number, vibrate alert and SOS siren, etc.
Personally, I admire the NOAA weather scan system as it automatically scans for surrounding weather conditions through 10 different band channels. Afterward, the alarm will notify you that your area is expecting severe weather soon. Consequently, you would be able to return from that dangerous location.
Strong privacy codes of 142 CTCSS/DCS with 3,124 channel choices will block redundant conversations from your activities. I think the eVOX (Voice and Sound Activation Transmission) is helpful for 9 levels of sensitivity are equipped with, so that you can proceed with completely hands-free operation.
Unfortunately, I am in doubt that a headset problem has resulted in the radio to either receive or transmit signals to other users and not both. I know that this is an uncommon situation for this tool, but customers expect that they can use airsoft radio comms for both of the mentioned purposes at once.
Contain 50 different GMRS channels.
Versatile radio package options.
Waterproof radio works in 36 miles.
Has vibrate alert and SOS siren icons.
Auto NOAA weather recognition.
Over 3,000 channels in privacy codes.
9-level eVOX for convenience.
Inability to both receive and transmit.
If the brand Midland can strive to fix the issue of their radio headset, I believe their fame and reliability would be widely spread even more than the present.
I love how the Arcshell two-way radio is small enough to be held inside my hand at ease. Without the antenna, its height is approximately 4.53 inches, which is a compact size compared to other walkie talkies for airsoft. It is simple for users of all ages to operate and the radio is entirely waterproof.
The radio comes with a charger dock that usually takes around 2.5 hours for a full charge. You can use it for sound transmission up to 96 hours, and apparently, it depends on your usage frequency as well. I am also glad that this radio from Archshell also contains overcharge protection to prevent consuming too much electricity.
Its functional built-in speaker is great for the frequency range of 400-470Mhz. The audio distortion of this radio is less than 5%, which is capable of reducing outer noises around your area. There is a prompt instruction voice of both Chinese and English due to your needs. You can set a timer to disconnect a channel.
The signal transmitted via this single-band Arcshell radio can go through thick material like concrete, steel and wood, etc. at ease. Its belt clip is removable when not needed and suggested to be installed back in with a screwdriver. The number of channels that have been previously set up and ready to use is 16.
It is obvious that the frequency range of all airsoft radios depends on the surrounding terrains and this one can transmit sounds within 5 miles around construction-free areas. This radio is able to support a majority of commercial uses such as in factories, schools, security teams, hotels, event management, etc.
Nevertheless, the VOX feature on this radio for airsoft does not seem to perform properly. One customer says that although they had followed the user instructions to activate its gain adjustment, nothing happened. That buyer intended to buy this radio for that purpose, but sadly it is completely out of order.
A compact-size waterproof radio.
Work up to 96 hours in one charge.
A low rate of audio being distorted.
Transmit through thick materials.
Perform well within 5 miles.
Suitable with most commercial uses.
The useless VOX without gain adjustment.
It is important to notify the manufacturer about its problem related to the VOX function, which is one essential feature people tend to buy walkie talkie radios for hands-free operations. Apart from that, I can tell that Arcshell has been trying their best to create a beneficial long-range radio like this.
With the maximum frequency range of 2 miles to contact your airsoft partner through this Proster radio, some people may believe that it is not the most optimal. In my opinion, 2 miles in a wide-open field is even better than longer ranges in crowded places. There are 16 license-free channels being equipped in it.
The brand does not provide a correct number of its DCS/CTCSS feature, but you can be certain that it does include this to enable you with strong privacy codes. Any external signals or noises that interfere with yours would be eliminated. Its LED flashlight is a true lifesaver when it comes to emergencies.
You can push its large black side button to speak to the other user quickly. There are two knobs next to the antenna on this radio for Proster, one for switching among 16 channels and one for suitable volume control. There are wide applications for it like construction sites, airsoft games and outdoor adventure, etc.
One good thing about this radio is how it can be charged with multiple other types of charger besides its own. Sometimes, when you already leave the house and forget to bring its charger dock, you can fill up its battery via a power bank or USB charger instead. It also has an 18-month satisfaction guarantee.
Although this two-way radio is advertised as being rechargeable, I see that there are a lot of customers complaining about the low-quality use of its battery life. It can go dead quite soon after several uses, some must replace the battery into a new one so they can continue using the Proster radio.
Transmit within a 2-mile range.
Include DCS/CTCSS privacy codes.
Prevent interrupted signals and noises.
Built-in LED light for emergency.
Engineered with a PTT button.
Ideal for various applications.
Compatible with multiple chargers.
Has a warranty of 18 months.
Defective battery unlike the advertisement.
Other than the problem related to its battery function, in general, this airsoft radio from Proster is considered a potential opponent to many popular brands. I believe if the brand can solve and eliminate all of the existing issues left, they would seriously make a name on the market.
In lieu of BaoFeng, I want to introduce the dual-band UV-82 radio of their re-branding name Pofung which still has the same general quality. This is an interesting airsoft radio podcast since it only has a single receiver but the radio is actually able to "watch" once with two channels due to its semi duplex technology.
You can choose to purchase one or two packs of this two-way radio. As divided sections of the PTT button, the A and B bands are independently operated from each other.The radio has 128 channels in store for you to use. It can receive FM radios with up to 25 stations.
Even though being a famous and reliable name in this field, I can tell that most of their radios are at good prices. The brand claims that the UV-82 radio model is an advance compared to older ones as it has a louder 1W speaker. It is also possible to connect this radio to work with a PC on your choice.
This brand is known to manufacture airsoft radios with keypads for users to select among a hundred channels. Thus, it contains a keypad lock function if you want to protect your communication link from strangers. The menu button is to operate a shortcut mode. Its LCD screen tells you which channel you are on.
It is equipped with a battery saving mode and a low battery alert. Because this is a dual-band radio for airsoft, every action from the display, frequency and standby mode are synchronized in harmony. You are capable of switching to choose a high or low RF power as you wish. The removable belt clip is extremely convenient.
Being an airsoft radio brand outside of the USA, it is truly aching for the fact that there are plenty of deceiving sellers of this item on online shopping sites. Customers who purchase from them will get a rip-off that looks close enough like the genuine BaoFeng UV-82 radio, but it is actually a dysfunctional one.
Has a modern semi duplex function.
Different A/B bands on the PTT button.
The price is fairly reasonable.
A loudspeaker of 1W.
Can be programmed with PCs.
Keypad lock and shortcut menu modes.
Syncs radio actions together.
Being sold by deceiving online sellers.
It is most ideal to purchase a radio for airsoft from official brand websites to avoid negative situations. With an effective walkie talkie device like this one from Pofung, I am certain that you will get the most out of your communication progress during fascinating airsoft games.
The Luiton walkie talkie radio does not include a large airsoft radio headset, but instead, you will get a durable pair of regular earpieces to plugin on the way. You can activate its VOX function so that it is hands-free to talk through earphones. There are 2, 6 and 10 packs of this radio for your buying options.
This radio is engineered to have a voice scrambler function so that your whole team can communicate in total secret. In order to activate its RF power, you will need an energy source of 3W. This feature enables a long connection link at a maximum of 3.6 miles and 16 pre-programmed channels awaiting you to choose.
I like how slim the design of this radio is, mostly because it can fit my entire hand when I hold it. Other than that, the radio also comes with a useful belt clip for you to hang it anywhere possible. Its 1500mAh Li-ion battery is rechargeable in 3 to 5 hours and the radio can support a standby mode up to a week.
It will surely give you an alarm if the power cannot be consumed anymore, that goes with a low battery alert. You can operate this airsoft radio within a temperature range of -30℃ to over 60℃. The audio distortion level is only about 5%, so there is no need to worry about weak signals being transmitted.
With the output power of its audio from 800 to 1000mA and its 36mm speaker size, you can stand closer than 3.6 miles to speak clearly in a crowded street. I am glad that it contains 50CTCSS and 105 DCS codes as well, thus it is positive for any users to communicate at a high level of secret and security.
I remember that I once saw a customer commenting about it that the radio itself does not come with these mentioned features. You need to connect it with a PC program to enable them. This case has not occurred to me so I cannot confirm it, although the brand should take this into account.
Convenient hands-free VOX feature.
3 choices of radio packages.
Voice scrambler for secret talks.
Can be held easily inside hands.
Standby power up to a week.
Low sound distortion measure.
36mm large speaker size.
Has to go with a PC program.
In spite of being programmable with a PC, I hope that this brand can fix the issue and allow this airsoft radio to work independently.
It is so convenient that the Radioddity GA-2S two-way radio has a micro USB gate protected by an outer cap, which is compatible with car chargers, phone chargers, power banks and laptop chargers, etc. This feature totally reduces the need to bring its own charger dock around. It contains a removable antenna.
This device is a really lightweight radio with a rugged outer shell. Being sturdy makes this GA-2S radio suitable for multiple vocations and activities like airsoft games, warehouses, factories, kitchens, hiking, camping, security teams and retail stores, etc. You can pick the wide or narrow bandwidth of 25 or 12.5kHz.
As for the airsoft communication setup, it is single-band radio so you are free to add as many other sets as you like, they all have the same preset channels. The good news is that the radio is CHIRP supported to locate other users in real-time. Its PTT side key is customizable between monitor and alarm mode.
I am blown away by its incredible standby time of up to 96 hours; therefore, you can charge for only once then use the radio for the rest of the day. The possible frequency range is 400-470MHz. This two-way radio only takes 2W to operate, and your audio can be transferred within a 3-mile range of no constructions.
Different from other typical models, its in-ear earpieces are made out of silicone, known as air acoustic earbuds that are comfortable to plug in all day long. There is a 1W output speaker to provide much clearer audio. This radio has 60 days for buyers to return and up to 18 months of product warranty.
Sadly, the silicone earbuds are reported by a majority of customers to break down too soon. Most of the users do not drop or abuse the earphones at all but their lack of genuine quality disturbs them. This radio can still work even without earpieces but they are relevant accessories for a lot of customers to use.
Flexible micro USB charger gate.
Lightweight with a hard shell.
Ideal for multiple applications.
CHIRP supported tracking.
Long standby mode for 96 hours.
Nice air acoustic earpieces.
Come with a product warranty.
The earbuds are not durable.
From my perspective, Radioddity is a potential airsoft radio brand, and most of the features in this GA-2S two-way radio is beneficial enough to support a variety of customers.
This is not the same BaoFeng UV-5R radio that has been reviewed earlier. It amazes users by comprising an additional 1800mAh battery for you to take turns using and charging them. There goes the long 3 or 5 hours of waiting for a fully charged radio. Its frequency range has been upgraded up to 520MHz.
With all the necessary attachments included for no extra charge, I bet you would be happy to know the whole functional set only costs less than $40.00. And I know that you expect to have a BaoFeng tactical headset, but the earpieces are really sustainable with a compact size to carry along all the time.
Most people are fond of the brand new TIDRADIO 771 long antenna on this radio and so am I. It can be bent at ease, with a high level of sensitivity and your walkie talkie distance will definitely improve. It is possible to set up the radio via its keypad because the information is displayed on the screen.
I love that I can customize the names for 128 available channels so my airsoft team can have much quicker and easier access. The radio is engineered with a modern voice companding technology for users to communicate freely, even in crowded and noisy areas. The digital screen shows you how much battery is left.
There is one criticism about a user receiving the wrong programming disc. It means that the person cannot program this radio from BaoFeng on a PC due to the malfunctioned disc. This issue often involves low-quality online sellers that are not officially distributed. It would be best if you remembered to avoid it.
Two batteries for convenience.
An upgraded frequency of 520MHz.
$40.00 for the total package.
Sensitive TIDRADIO 771 antenna.
Customizable channel names.
An advanced voice companding mode.
Display battery rate on screen.
Getting incorrect programming discs.
Although a large group of customers do not care much about the PC programming feature of an airsoft radio, this helps enable a lot of other functions in it for you to use. Having the wrong disc for programming certainly annoys users, who pay the cost with the desire to get a full functional pack.
As one of the most popular basic walkie talkie radios that are cost-effective, the brand Ansoko offers 4 package options at reasonable prices from 2, 4, 6 to 10 pairs of their two-way radios in one purchase. I appreciate how the radio is solidly built with such a compact size in hands so it can be easily portable anywhere.
This radio is able to perform well in nearly two days after a full charge. It is seen as a long battery duration above the average rate of the market. Its UHF radio wave can easily penetrate thick materials like non-metal walls, wood or concrete and decreases the casual interference that happens among wireless systems.
There are already 16 built-in channels at your service, together with privacy codes of 50 CTCSS and 105 DCS to ensure safe and private conversations. Its integrated LED flashlight and alarm are extremely helpful in emergency situations. This radio is also protected by an 18-month product warranty.
I cannot deny that the two-way radio is ideal for multiple occasions, both for indoor and outdoor applications. The list includes ski fields, factories, retail stores, train stations, hunting, hiking, safety teams and warehouses, etc. Its 3-mile transmission range can quickly handle all of these.
Nonetheless, its brand should be notified about the lagging delay when users hold the push-to-talk button and wait for it to transmit audio. It does not appear to function as quick as other two-way radios and that is a minus point with impatient customers. I hope the manufacturer can fix the transmission process in a better way.
4 nice choices of radio packages.
2-day battery duration is long.
Transmit signals through walls.
Can reduce wireless interruption.
Work for in/outdoor applications.
Perform well up to 3 miles.
The transmission is often delayed.
Its lagging sound transferring progress must be due to the poor connection link between two Ansoko radios. You should try using it at a closer distance and I bet this radio for airsoft will manage to do its best. The radio itself is already fantastic and a few more repairs would make it a flawless device.
So far, this item is the unique one on the list for being not just a regular airsoft radio, but rather a fast helmet radio headset made of sustainable polymer. The headset is casually seen in military uses, being worn under helmets or ear defenders at ease. It contains a large earpad to enable external hearing.
The headset has a low-profile design and you can put it either on the left or right as wish. It withstands a great amount of noise with the frequency response from 150 to 500Hz. Its microphone boom is lowered down for easier direct talking. For a walkie talkie device, this is an awesome price under $25.00.
It is compatible with a PTT unit to be connected to an airsoft radio but you would have to purchase it separately. There are 3 elastic nylon straps that can fit multiple head sizes. Its jack plug is in a military size as well, and every single detail harmonizes with each other to create a flexible airsoft headset.
I do not have a clue whether this problem happens to most users or not, but the tactical headset once caused stitching when I first tried it on. I think it was the nylon straps that are a bit irritating for a person with such sensitive skin like me. Afterward, the bad feeling has been improved but still lingers.
A polymer airsoft helmet headset.
Low-profile, worn left or right.
Incredible frequency response.
Can be connected to a PTT unit.
The head straps are stretchable.
Large military-size jack plug.
Cause irritation in first wearing.
The excellent tactical comms setup can definitely be completed with this military audio headset. You can choose to wear it under large helmets or caps and it would still provide a sufficient amount of comfort for extended uses.
Transmission range – You should always remember to check for the possible transmission range of radio for airsoft in the first place. So that you can estimate your desired distance along with it. As far as I am concerned, the longest transmission range in this article is 36 miles and the shortest one is 2 miles.
However, the radio does not necessarily have the upper hand only due to its long transmission range. The audio you transfer would be most loud and clear in open areas without large obstacles and noises. Consequently, if your radio works within 36 miles but the location is too crowded, it cannot be the most optimal.
For instance, talking through airsoft radios in a large factory with no blockages between workers will turn out much better than users standing close to each other. The transmission range still matters a lot, though, since you can stand a great chance to make conversations in a considerable distance.
Privacy codes – Having privacy codes is essential when you take part in an airsoft game to avoid rival teams overhearing your conversation with partners. The more channel options you own, the higher possibility you can block unwanted interference while sharing a two-way airsoft communication gear.
The CTCSS and DCS codes are able to prevent external signals and sounds from interrupting between your private talks. This feature can help you out in loads of circumstances besides team sports engagement. It is because most radio users would not be pleased to have their personal information leaked through channels.
Impact resistance – A large group of airsoft radio brands do not take this detail into consideration since they believe a series of functions and a sturdy shell are already enough to attract customers. On the contrary, a lot of users including myself, wonder about the ability of a radio to resist external impacts.
The most common resistance types are waterproof and anti-pressure. A radio for airsoft, which can allow water entry without any dysfunctioned inner parts, is a device worth being invested in. Imagine yourself in several water-related circumstances such as under the rain or water sports, and the regular radio can go off anytime.
People usually take the hard plastic shell of an airsoft radio for granted, that it cannot be broken after a slight drop. In fact, a large number of radios start to display damage sequels if someone sits or steps on them by accident. This is exactly why you should always prefer to buy an anti-pressure radio for airsoft.
What are the most trusted airsoft radio brands?
It is perfectly fine for you to be concerned with the most trusted airsoft radio brands to purchase the best one possible. I have already collected and introduced the top international brands in this article including BaoFeng, Arcshell, Luiton, Radioddity, Proster and Ansoko, etc. They produce premium radios.
Now I understand that there are still a lot of existing manufacturer defections in each of the airsoft radios here, but you should look on the bright side of how beneficial they all are for your desired applications. Not a single one of them comes without effective accessories so you can absolutely rely on these radio brands.
Why do you need an airsoft radio?
An airsoft radio is used to enable private conversations in open areas where teammates are far away from each other, especially in tactical games. It is an effective alternative that has been operated centuries ago in the replacement of phone calls, which costs fees to talk to each other. It comes with a series of helpful accessories.
At present, besides airsoft games, an airsoft radio can support a bunch of commercial applications including restaurants, warehouses, hotels, construction sites, golf fields, event management, train stations and airports, etc. Wherever people need to communicate in bulk, airsoft radios should be used.
How to set up and use it?
First, turn the radio on and control its volume with the knob on top. Should the radio not include a keypad, it would provide you with another knob to switch among available preset channels. Notice its battery level, which can be displayed on the digital screens. It is best to bring a fully charged airsoft radio.
In order to do a few tasks, press on instructed side keys including speaking, opening the menu or making an SOS alarm, etc. If you need a private talk, you can plug in an airsoft headset to avoid audio coming out of the speaker.
During your airsoft walkie talkie operation, there will usually be a belt clip or a lanyard to carry the airsoft radio alongside you. Several radios are equipped with USB portals, so their charger docks are irrelevant in the case. Whenever you are on the pause of using it, the radio switches into a standby mode.
How to take care and maintain?
You should be aware that the radio for airsoft should not be cleaned up with water-soaked towels. An adequate amount of moisture would work and it does not damage the inner electronic parts of the radio. It takes time to complete the best airsoft comms setup so its dismount process because of water will be disturbing.
Store the radio and its accessories back in the package or a neat place when it is not being used. It is important not to leave them unprotected because small children may pick the pieces up and ruin your device. Airsoft radios with a low level of pressure resistance are greatly threatened by external impacts.
What is the warranty policy?
The typical radio for airsoft will include a 60-day return window and 18 months of product warranty. During this period, you can experience the radio for as much as you like and return it in case of dissatisfaction. However, do not damage its components on purpose since that cannot count as errors from the manufacturer.
Are you eager to purchase any of the best radio for airsoft in this article yet? Not only have I presented a detailed review for each of them, but I have also managed to provide a great deal of knowledge about airsoft radios, in which you can absolutely take advantage of while shopping. Thank you for reading.
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Immigration Raids French Restaurant in San Diego
On May 15, 2008, ICE agents raided the French Gourmet in Pacific Beach and arrested 18 of the company's workers. According to ICE, this raid is part of Immigration's ongoing nationwide effort to shut down the employment magnet fueling illegal immigration.
Congress proposes bill to exempt some foreign graduates of US universities from quota
Earlier this week, Represenative Zoe Lofgren (D. California), introduced a bill in Congress that would exempt foreign graduates of US universities from the EB quota, provided that they had advanced degrees in the so called "STEM" subjects: Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. If this bill passed it would greatly alleviate the backlog in the EB - employment based categories and also would allow the US to remain competitive in the 21st Century.
Congress to introduce new bill for Employment Based Green Cards
Representative Zoe Loefren is proposing a new bill in Congress to exempt certain advanced degree graduates from US universities in math and science from the quota for employment based visas. Microsoft and other High-tech companies are strongly lobbying for it so that the US can remain competitive in the 21st Century.
State Department Issues June Visa Bulletin
The State Department has just issued the June visa bulletin. While the EB-2 numbers for China and India moved forward, the EB-3 numbers did not move forward at all, and are still at 03-01-06 for worldwide.
Immigration Agents Are Apprehending Illegal Aliens Returning to Mexico
The LA Times reported today that Immigration has a new policy of setting up random checkpoints near the Mexican border on I-5 south in order to arrest illegal aliens returning to Mexico. When they are apprehended, they are turned over to the Border Patrol, which processes them, and sends them back to Mexico a few hours later, unless they have a criminal record or previous immigration violations.
Immigration announces a proposal to increase periods of stay for TN's
Immigration announced a proposal to increase periods of stay for TN professional workers from Canada or Mexico from 1 to 3 years.
Immigration Raid Stirs Protest
Immigrants' Rights advocates protested in front of the San Francisco Immigration office to protest the recent raids of a Mexican restaurant chain that netted 63 undocumented workers. The immigration raids took place on Friday at 11 locations of the Bay Area chain El Balazo. The raids were part of Immigration's stepped up workplace enforcement to fight the employment of undocumented workers.
Congress proposes two bills to recapture unused visas
On April 23, 2008, a bill was introduced by Representative Zoe Lofgren that would recapture 225,000 employment-based visas lost to bureaucratic delays and to prevent losses of family and employment-based visas in the future.
On April 29, 2008, she introduced another bill that would eliminate the per country level for employment-based visas and to end the spill over of unused immigrant visa numbers between the employment-based and family-sponsored categories.
The net effect of both of these bills, if passed, would be to greatly reduce the employment based visa backlog.
Congress proposes bill to provide emergency relief for Nurses
Congressman Robert Wexler introduced a bill, the Emergency Nursing Supply Relief Act, that would provide relief for the shortage of nurses in the U.S. The bill would provide for 20,000 green cards for registered nurses and physical therapists per year.
Immigration Approves LA Film Regional Center for Investor Visas
USCIS has approved the Los Angeles Film Regional Center for the EB-5 Pilot Program. This will allow immigrant investors to obtain green cards by investing $500,ooo in the L.A. Film Regional Center.
Congress proposes bill to recapture unused immigration visas
Congress introduced a bill to recapture unused permanent immigrant visa that are lost every year due to Immigration processing delays. This would not increase the total number of immigrant visas authorized by Congress. Rather, it would merely allow all of the visas that were allocated to be utilized.
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Family Guy Season 10
Family Guy (1999)
Family Guy's tenth season debuted on the Fox network on September 25, 2011. The series follows the Griffin family, a dysfunctional family consisting of father Peter, mother Lois, daughter Meg, son Chris, baby Stewie and the family dog Brian, who reside in their hometown of Quahog. The executive producers for the tenth production season are Seth Mac… more Family Guy's tenth season debuted on the Fox network on September 25, 2011. The series follows the Griffin family, a dysfunctional family consisting of father Peter, mother Lois, daughter Meg, son Chris, baby Stewie and the family dog Brian, who reside in their hometown of Quahog. The executive producers for the tenth production season are Seth MacFarlane, Chris Sheridan, Danny Smith, Mark Hentemann, Steve Callaghan, Alec Sulkin, and Wellesley Wild. The showrunners are Hentemann and Callaghan. less
Rating: 9.05 (22 Votes) Rate it!
Genres: Animation, Comedy
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Spooked by escalating costs, a city-owned utility in San Antonio is considering backing out of a venture with NRG Energy Inc. to build two next-generation nuclear reactors in Texas.
CPS Energy is expected to make a final decision next month, after it gets an updated cost estimate from Toshiba Corp., which will oversee construction of the two reactors. The project is one of the furthest along in a new crop of nuclear proposals, but it is proving unpopular with city officials.
The cost of the reactors, estimated at $10 billion to $12 billion before financing costs, is causing concern at a time when the utility is making big investments in renewable energy and pollution controls. Nuclear-reactor costs also look high right now against competing types of generation, such as gas-fired plants.
The San Antonio city council was poised to approve a $400 million bond issuance in late October, but held back when new numbers came to light that indicated the nuclear project could cost more than expected. Like most municipal utilities, CPS has an appointed board that reports to elected city officials, whose approval is needed for rate changes or bond issuances.
The political ruckus that ensued led to the Nov. 27 resignation of the utility's interim general manager, Steve Bartley, and deputy general counsel, Robert Temple, who tendered his resignation, effective Dec. 15.
A utility spokeswoman said she expects the utility to decide by Jan. 15 whether to proceed with its investment in the South Texas Project, Units 3 and 4, where CPS already owns Units 1 and 2 with NRG Energy.
City officials say the cost estimate from Toshiba for the two-reactor project ballooned to $12.1 billion last summer from a preliminary estimate of $8.6 billion in 2007, catching them off guard. Utility documents show its board was working with a figure of $10 billion. NRG says that it is confident it will be able to get the cost below $10 billion, before about $3 billion in financing costs are added.
Even at $10 billion, the price might be "outside the affordability range for CPS," said Steve Winn, president and chief executive of Nuclear Innovation North America LLC, the nuclear-development company 88%-owned by NRG and 12%-owned by Toshiba that would hold at least a 40% stake in the project.
Mr. Winn said his company is talking with investors who could replace CPS, if it decides not to proceed. CPS was expected to take a 20% to 40% interest that could cost it $2 billion to $4 billion, before financing costs were added.
Mr. Winn said NRG is working with Toshiba to reduce the cost. One problem is that the project involves $3 billion worth of equipment purchases from Japanese vendors, and a falling dollar and strengthening yen have pushed up those equipment costs.
Even if the final cost is about $10 billion, some city officials feel the project is too costly. "Based on the numbers I've seen, I don't think it's the right decision to proceed," said Councilman Reed Williams. He said it made economic sense for CPS to build gas-fired plants or buy electricity from others.
Outside the nuclear arena, CPS plans to spend more than $5 billion on modernization efforts, including $871 million on energy-efficiency programs, $2.5 billion on renewable-energy projects and $2.1 billion on environmental upgrades to power plants. To finance the investments, it is proposing to raise rates through bill increases every other year for the next decade, totaling about 25%.
CPS's skittishness about the cost of nuclear energy is understandable. The first two units at South Texas Project were supposed to cost less than $1 billion but ended up costing more than $5 billion. With that history seared into its memory, San Antonio officials have been sensitive to anything suggesting they could, again, get blindsided by escalating costs.
A change in leadership also appears to be having an effect, with San Antonio's 35-year-old mayor, Julian Castro, who was elected in May, expressing reservations about the wisdom of a big nuclear investment. The city already has invested $300 million in the project.
NRG hopes to win permission to begin construction in 2012, and to put units into service in 2016 and 2017. "The project will go forward regardless of CPS's decision," said Mr. Winn, adding that he did not believe the matter would affect NRG's ability to garner important federal loan guarantees for the project.


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RALEIGH, NC – Several major community partners have united to help Helping Hand Mission (HHM) keep its building warm this winter. Duke Energy, Triangle Community Foundation (TCF) and Raleigh Area Development Authority (RADA) are asking the public to join them by helping to give back to an organization that has spent four decades serving the most vulnerable people in our community.
Today, the partners help to launch a GoFundMe page on behalf of HHM. Duke and TCF will serve as campaign co-sponsors and RADA will serve as campaign fund manager. The goal is to raise $100,000 to purchase and install a heating and air conditioning system, fire alarm system, and other needed improvements to the 4,572 square-foot historic building known as the New Bern House, which now serves as housing for low-income persons in need and a safe community hub for a number of charity groups.
The building has no central heating or air system. The rooms are currently heated by safely placed space heaters and window units. But this isn't enough to fully warm the entire home . "I feel really bad when people come off the street," said Sylvia Wiggins, Executive Director of HHM. "People come in to get out of the cold and they come in and it's cold. This is supposed to be a warm place for them," she said.
The current heating system is extremely expensive for the organization, which relies solely on donations to maintain its operations.
"The electric bill is astronomical," said Wiggins. She estimates the water and heating bill together averages nearly $3,000.00 per month. With a new heating system, she is hoping this amount will decrease significantly.
The New Bern House, which is located in the historic Oakwood district in downtown Raleigh, requires a significant amount of work to upgrade the central heating and air system. Some of the construction tasks include updating the electrical system, installing a fire sprinkler system and central temperature controls, piping and the installation of a ventilation system.
For nearly 45 years, HHM has been a vital source of help and relief for people in need throughout the Raleigh area, serving thousands of individuals each year. The New Bern House was established in 1995. Its doors are open 365 days per year 24/7 to serve everyone regardless of race, creed, or color. It currently provides housing to more than 20 families.
"Everyday Mrs. Wiggins works tirelessly gathering items and assisting people in need. But now it's the Helping Hand Mission's building that is in need of help," said Wallace O. Green, President of RADA.
All the funds raised in this campaign will be used only to purchase and install a heating and air conditioning unit and make other needed improvements to this historic building, said Green. "More importantly, this will allow the dozens of families who live in the New Bern House and those in the community who use this building , to do so comfortably and with warmth," added Green.
All donations are tax deductible as Helping Hand Mission is a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation.
To donate to the Helping Hand Mission GoFundMe page, please visit: www.helpinghandmission-nc.org.
The Helping Hand Mission Inc. assists families in need with food, clothing, furniture, and shelter. The Mission offers help to the elderly, homeless, handicapped, disabled, low income and victims of fire.
The Mission receives reusable items from families all over Wake County and surrounding areas. The Mission also provides pickup services for large items such as furniture and appliances. These items can be picked up within 24 hours. The Helping Hand Mission has collection boxes located in shopping centers in Raleigh, Cary, and Garner.


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Every morning , we are serev a rich Türkish breakfest with natural and organic ingredients from local villages around Karaburun between 08.30 – 10.00. Until 18.00, you can encoy snacks and hot&cold beverages in both our restaurant and beach cafe. Dinner service starts at 19.00 in our garden during summers, and inside the restaurant during the winters. Our a'la-carte' menu featuresarange of local hot&cold starters (mezes) and grills. All fish must be pre-ordered before 14.00 and will be supplied from local fishers.
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Chesed-El-synagogen blev bygget i 1905, eftersom Maghain Aboth-synagogen manglede kapacitet, da antallet af jøder steg.

Synagogen blev bygget i sen renæssance-stil.

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Ontario's new infrastructure minister Glen Murray says Ontario contractors need to be able to match and compete with international consortia on increasingly large and challenging public-private projects.
Murray cited successful public-private works examples including his success in defying the odds when he was Winnipeg's mayor in building the Esplanade Riel, with a restaurant at its centre – a project that Winnipeg's now believe defines their city.
Murray said the changing rules of the game mean that things move much more rapidly than before – and that conventional industrial and resource industries have been replaced by much less labour-intensive businesses.
"Two, maybe three hundred people, produce more steel in the entire history of the most important steel town in the world," Murray said.
"Who is creating our jobs today?" Murray asked. About four per cent "of businesses are generating almost 50 per cent of the jobs. Most are less than 10 years old. Most have less than 500 employees (and) most have been started by recent immigrants or middle aged women.
"These innovation companies, or gazelles, have high risk capital. They are also driving industrial and specialized composite material firms, or (making things like) better parts and pieces for autos and planes." With software and education, the innovators are making all of Ontario's businesses smarter and more productive,"he said.


As I sit here and write another rejection to a candidate I wonder how truthful recruiters can be or SHOULD be?
Being vague specifically with rejection letters really bothers me. Being vague is a quick and easy way to confuse people. A person takes the time to write and submit a resume, comes in and is interviewed, gets the impression that everything is going well and then BAMN! Gets a rejection letter, which doesn't explain anything and it's all over. The rejected candidate then moves on to the next interview and possibly makes the same mistakes.
Many readers have told me that they would love honest feedback so they can work on whatever it is that they're doing wrong so they can actually get a job – but do you really?
Do you really want to hear that you had too many jobs in the last few years? How about that your communication skills are terrible? That you talked way too much and you verbally threw-up over the hiring manager? That you are overqualified for the job and the company is looking for someone that is serious about the role? You didn't convey any bit of passion or enthusiasm for the job? Or that you didn't listen and therefore didn't answer the interview questions well?
Employers don't have to contact candidates to notify them of their employment decision. Even though they don't have to all employers SHOULD notify their candidates if they want to continue to attract the best and the brightest.
Probably 90% of most company's state that "employees are our most important asset" somewhere in their mission/vision statement. If this statement was true than companies understand that their reputation and how they treat their prospective employees is extremely important. If companies want the opportunity to hire the best in the workforce than it's in their best interest to notify their candidates if they are not hired.
I think HR departments and recruiters need to re-read companies mission, vision and values statements. They are the ones that often forget how to be courteous and value candidates.
Thank you for your interest in X role with Y company. It was a pleasure speaking with you on Z date but after conducting other phone interviews with other candidates we (the company) feel that you are overqualified and will not be moving forward with you for this role. During your interview you also had trouble answering some of the questions particularly when asked why you were interested in the role. We hope this feedback is helpful and we thank you again for your time and interest. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors.
As the rejected candidate you need to understand that companies want to hire people that will stay in that job for a few years. If you're overqualified or just applied to get your foot in the door and are really after a more senior job than don't be shocked when you get this rejection response. Companies spend a lot of time and money on recruitment and want to make sure that they find the person that is serious about the role. This rejection also tells you that you did not communicate well. You only get one chance to make a first impression so when a recruiter calls you make sure that you take the interview seriously and that you are well prepared and don't let your nerves take over.
After the first face-to-face interview the company usually learns if you are indeed qualified for the role and if you will fit in with the company culture.
X Company thanks you for your time and interest in the role/company but after interviewing a number of candidates the company has determined that another candidate is the most qualified for our requirements for this role and you have not been selected for the position. In regards to your interview, we feel that your past experience with handling customer complaints does not match our vision when communicating with clients. We hope this feedback was helpful and we thank you again for your time and interest. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors.
As the rejected candidate you need to really understand the rejection. The company feels that another candidate would be more suitable for the role. This tells you that they haven't found them yet but they know that you are not a fit for the role/company. It's not just about the perfect amount of years of experience or the degree that you hold that makes you the successful candidate. Your fit in the company's culture is very important. How you make decisions and how you reacted to past situations tells a company a lot about you and your fit with the team. We all have different personalities and different ways to approach situations. Employers are just trying to find the right candidate that will be able to work, communicate and make important decisions with the other members of the team.
X company thanks you for your time and interest in the role/company but after some serious consideration we have decided not to move forward with you for this role. In regards to your interview, the interviewers felt that you had a very difficult time talking about your current accomplishments. You seemed to have a hard time articulating your thoughts, which resulted in either poor, unclear or short answers. We hope this feedback was helpful and we thank you again for your time and interest. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors.
As the rejected candidate you can clearly see that you need to work on your communication skills. Most professional recruiters know how to look past someones nerves but sometimes nerves can really effect your interview performance. You also need to be comfortable and prepared to answer the common interview questions. If you haven't signed up yet to get this blog sent to you by email you should. After signing up you receive over 80 common interview questions that you can practice with plus questions that you should ask the interviewer. The point is, there is not excuse not to be prepared to answer common interview questions.
X company thanks you for your time and interest in the role/company. You were a great candidate but the company has decided to select another candidate for the position. You have many great qualities but for this role the company was looking for someone with a stronger background in pharmaceutical sales. In regards to your interview performance, the interviewers felt that you could have been more concise with your answers. You often drifted off topic and gave lengthy responses, which made your responses difficult to follow. We hope this feedback was helpful and we thank you again for your time and interest. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors.
As the rejected candidate you need to understand that getting further into the interview process makes the decision to hire more difficult. The company usually has 2 or 3 candidates that make it to the final interview stage. Usually these interviews are with the top executives of the company. This is where you need to be articulate and represent yourself as a true professional. The way you behave and obviously your communication skills are being scrutinized. At this point as well, you hopefully developed a good relationship with the previous interviewers so they have painted a great picture of you to the executive. In the final interview you need to stay calm, be articulate and be yourself but at the same time don't let you guard down to much and remember that even though this stage may seem less formal at times that it is still an interview.
During interviews employers try to figure out if the prospective employee is a good cultural fit. This mysterious word is brought up in every workplace but what does it mean?!
Culture is actually difficult to define because you can't see it. Culture is the environment that surrounds you at work. It's the personality of your company. In a person, personality is made up of the values, beliefs, upbringing and experiences that creates a persons behaviour. Culture in a workplace is the values, beliefs, life experiences, attitudes and behaviours shared by a group of people.
Even though culture is difficult to define recruiters and hiring managers generally know when they have found an employee who appears to be a fit because they just simply feel right.
Most rejected candidates just want the truth and honest feedback in regards to their interview performance so they can try to improve for future interviews. Unfortunately, most companies feel that the only feedback that they are able to provide is that they decided to hire another candidate. Most companies will not go into more detail for fear of being sued.
If an employer states that they found a more qualified candidate in a rejection letter, the rejected candidate could possibly sue the employer for discrimination. Lawyers could then request a copy of all the documents (interview notes, resumes) of every candidate who was considered for a role. The purpose of the trial would then be to find out if in fact other candidates were more qualified.
No company wants to be sued so they keep it safe by being vague and just letting you know that another candidate has been chosen for the role.
Providing a candidate with honest feedback is a slippery slope and in some instances not the easiest thing to do, but being up front and offering the truth will hopefully better prepare a candidate for future interviews. For some people hearing the truth can be really difficult. An honest rejection letter could cause one person to give up on their dreams and another to work harder. I just believe that the sooner the candidate knows that they are not going to be hired the better. There is no need to keep people waiting for days or weeks when companies know that they will not be moving forward with them.
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Dear Dorothy: Thank you for this enlightening post. I guess I would rather know the truth than be left guessing, or worse, imagining (and I do have a wild imagination) why they did not hire me. Otherwise, I have a tendency to blame myself in a myriad of ways.
However, I did not consider the "lawsuit" aspect of the game. You're absolutely right there–we do live in a litigious society.
I wanted to share something with you that may or may not give you or others a good belly laugh. I made it thru the 15 minute interview. I was asked to come in for a two-hour interview, and with two other candidates, was given some skills tests, face-to-face interviews, tours of the building, etc. Man, these folks were pros–they would have been great at high stakes poker 'cause they weren't giving anything away.
Two days later, I received an automated rejection letter. Since I was vastly overqualified for the job (data entry), I expect this. Right after that, I got another e-mail–asking for MY feedback on THEIR interview process!
Quite frankly, I thought they had a lot of nerve. Of course I realize it too was automated…but jeepers, after they reject me with a standard say-nothing letter, they want MY feedback!
I'd be interested to hear your take on this one. Have you ever heard of this happening?
Thanks! and Happy New Year to you and yours.
Automated rejection letters are the worst; how lazy of HR!!!???
I agree smarties66. I think if a recruiter interviews a candidate face-to-face the candidate deserves more than an automated rejection. Thanks for leaving a comment.
I went through two phone interviews with two different people and one in house interview with two people. I received a rejection E-mail than the next day they called me on the phone and offered me a six month contract position. I retuned back to negotiate / review the contract. Found out it was really to reapply for the same position through their in house temp agency. What is your take on this situation?
I just checked the company's career board and the job is open again. It looks as though I am being used as a place holder until they find a regular full time person. What do you think?
How badly do you want to work? Why not apply and if you get the job even if it's just a short contract at least you can keep searching for a full-time position while being employed. Good Luck!
I am elated a happened upon your article. It has truly been therapeutic. I interviewed for a position and sadly was not selected. I prepared for days for this position. I researched, composed a PowerPoint presentation, and a tabbed folder containing a plan of action for the school term for each interviewer. I was passionate about making a difference in their school. I was sobbing when I found out it was not ment to be. Thanks again for posting.
Why do you feel I did not get the job.
I've found this website very helpful in helping me deal with a recent string of rejections for internal postings at the company I work for. The last one being the most difficult.
The interview went extremely well and I was told there were only five applicants selected out of an overwhelming repsonse. Myself, three from the Branch I was applying to and one from outside the company. She immediately dismissed that individual for not having enough experiance in our industry. Towards the end we discussed moving towards the second interview and touched on salary. Reviewer brought that one up and said we'd discuss it further in the second interview. She told me she needed to speak with her current assistant manager, as that person was on holiday and she would contact me in two weeks time.
During the course of the next two weeks my manager and supervisor had both been contacted about me. The feed back was very strong and I was extremely confident. Let me say that HR has told me I am management material, to continue with my education and that it's only a matter of time before I move up into the management stream. All my performance reviews have been stellar, I put 200% into every aspect of the operation and have been the, "go to", person at my Branch for many issues.
Then I get an e-mail that tells me I was a close 2nd and as the successful candidate was a new hire, they would be subject to a 90 day probationary period. If the new candidate didn't work out she MAY call me to fill the spot. The company posting the next day announced someone I know in the same industry, who was the successful candidate. This individual is very skilled and accomplished, but has moved from three different companies in our industry over the past 5 to 7 years.
I was absolutely devestated at this turn of events.
I'm certain this candidate was a late comer and presented by someone within that Branch Location.
I feel really betrayed as I had instructed by our HR department to take courses in finance to bolster that skill set. I'm one course shy of a Business Certificate, at my own expense and time, and this position was given to someone outside of the company.
I've applied to eight postions over the last three years and have been interviewed for six. Each time the interviews and response has increased forward and I have been very happy with the progress. The only thing every single interviewer commented on was how valuable my going back to school weighted in my favour.
Now I'm not so sure. I know I had this job. In my gut and my current Manager felt the same way. I'm guessing this is a, "networked", success for the other lady, but a real set back for me. Further, as three of the other candidates were from our company, it implies that none of us were good enough. Our company is now trending towards consolodating postions, so when someone leaves the position isn't necessarily filled or posted. What message does that send existing employees?
Given my age, 56, and I should mention I'm very fit and look 40, I believe this was the dagger through the heart of my career. I'm really upset by this turn of events and have found it very difficult to move forward. I will, I know I will move forward, but I'm now faced with the prospect of not becoming a Manager or even an Assistant Manager within my company. In my mind, and my Manager's, this position and location was a perfect fit. This loss has really taken the heart out of me. I sobbed and cried and have only just started to get a grip on this. I'm normally extremely resilient, but this has really gotten under my skin. The rejection was two days ago. And the new hire is starting immediately.


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