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No. 18-CR-4045-LTS
On September 5, 2018, the above-named Defendant Tylor Boyd, by consent (Doc. 70), appeared before the undersigned United States Magistrate Judge pursuant to Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 11, and entered pleas of guilty to Counts 1, 2, and 3 of the Indictment (Doc. 1). After cautioning and examining the Defendant under oath concerning each of the subjects mentioned in Rule 11, the court determined that the guilty pleas were knowledgeable and voluntary, and the offenses charged were supported by an independent basis in fact containing each of the essential elements of the offenses. The court therefore RECOMMENDS that the pleas of guilty be accepted and the Defendant be adjudged guilty.
At the commencement of the Rule 11 proceeding, the Defendant was placed under oath and advised that if he answered any questions falsely, he could be prosecuted for perjury or for making a false statement. He also was advised that in any such prosecution, the Government could use against him any statements he made under oath.
The court asked a number of questions to ensure the Defendant's mental capacity to enter a plea. The Defendant stated his full name, his age, and the extent of his schooling. The court inquired into the Defendant's history of mental illness and addiction to narcotic drugs. The court further inquired into whether the Defendant was under the influence of any drug, medication, or alcoholic beverage at the time of the plea hearing. From this inquiry, the court determined that the Defendant was not suffering from any mental disability that would impair his ability to make knowing, intelligent, and voluntary pleas of guilty to the charges.
The Defendant acknowledged that he had received a copy of the Indictment, and he had fully discussed these charges with his attorney.
The court determined that the Defendant was pleading guilty under a plea agreement with the Government. After confirming that a copy of the written plea agreement was in front of the Defendant and his attorney, the court determined that the Defendant understood the terms of the plea agreement. The court summarized the plea agreement, and made certain the Defendant understood its terms.
The Defendant was advised also that after his pleas were accepted, he would have no right to withdraw the pleas at a later date, even if the sentence imposed was different from what the Defendant or his counsel anticipated.
The court summarized the charges against the Defendant, and listed the elements of the crimes. The court determined that the Defendant understood each and every element of the crimes, and the Defendant's counsel confirmed that the Defendant understood each and every element of the crimes charged.
The court elicited a full and complete factual basis for all elements of the crimes charged in each Count of the Indictment to which the Defendant was pleading guilty.
The court advised the Defendant of the consequences of his pleas, including, for each Count, the maximum fine, the maximum term of imprisonment, the mandatory minimum term of imprisonment, the possibility that restitution could be ordered, and term of supervised release.
With respect to Count 1, the Defendant was advised that the maximum fine is $250,000; the maximum term of imprisonment is 5 years; and the maximum period of supervised release is 3 years.
With respect to Counts 2 and 3, the Defendant was advised that for each count the maximum fine is $250,000; the maximum term of imprisonment is 10 years; and the maximum period of supervised release is 3 years. If the Court finds defendant has three previous convictions for a violent felony, or a serious drug office, or both, committed on occasions different from one another, then pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 924(e)(1), Counts 2 and 3 are each punishable by a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years; a maximum term of imprisonment of life; a maximum fine of $250,000; and a maximum term of supervised release of 5 years.
The Defendant also was advised that the court is obligated to impose a special assessment of $100.00 on each Count, for a total of $300.00, which the Defendant must pay. The Defendant also was advised of the collateral consequences of a plea of guilty. The Defendant acknowledged that he understood all of the above consequences.
The court explained supervised release to the Defendant, and advised him that a term of supervised release would be imposed in addition to the sentence of imprisonment. The Defendant was advised that there are conditions of supervised release, and that if he were found to have violated a condition of supervised release, then his term of supervised release could be revoked and he could be required to serve in prison all or part of the term of supervised release without credit for time previously served on supervised release.
The court also explained to the Defendant that the district judge would determine the appropriate sentence for him at the sentencing hearing. The Defendant confirmed that he understood the court would not determine the appropriate sentence until after the preparation of a presentence report, which the parties would have the opportunity to challenge. The Defendant acknowledged that he understood the sentence imposed might be different from what his attorney had estimated. Defendant also acknowledges that his plea agreement contains an appeal waiver, and he agrees to waive his appeal rights as set out in that waiver. The Defendant was advised that parole has been abolished.
The Defendant indicated he had conferred fully with his counsel and he was fully satisfied with his counsel. The Defendant's attorney indicated that there is a factual basis for the guilty pleas.
The Defendant was advised fully of his right to plead not guilty, or having already entered a not guilty plea to persist in such plea, and to have a jury trial, including:
1. The right to assistance of counsel at every stage of the pretrial and trial proceedings;
2. The right to a speedy, public trial;
3. The right to have his case tried by a jury selected from a cross-section of the community;
4. That he would be presumed innocent at each stage of the proceedings, and would be found not guilty unless the Government could prove each and every element of the offense beyond a reasonable doubt;
5. That the Government could call witnesses into court, but the Defendant's attorney would have the right to confront and cross-examine these witnesses;
6. That the Defendant would have the right to see and hear all witnesses presented at trial;
7. That the Defendant would have the right to subpoena defense witnesses to testify at the trial, and if he could not afford to pay the fees and costs of bringing these witnesses to court, then the Government would be required to pay those fees and costs;
8. That the Defendant would have the privilege against self incrimination; i.e., he could choose to testify at trial, but he need not do so, and if he chose not to testify, then the court would instruct the jury that the Defendant had a constitutional right not to testify;
9. That any verdict by the jury would have to be unanimous;
10. That he would have the right to appeal, and if he could not afford an attorney for the appeal, then the Government would pay the costs of an attorney to prepare the appeal.
The Defendant also was advised of the rights he would waive by entering a plea of guilty. The Defendant was told there would be no trial, he would waive all the trial rights just described, and he would be adjudged guilty without any further proceedings except for sentencing.
The Defendant confirmed that his decision to plead guilty was voluntary and was not the result of any promises, other than plea agreement promises; and his decision to plead guilty was not the result of any threats, force, or anyone pressuring him to plead guilty.
The Defendant confirmed that he still wished to plead guilty, and he pleaded guilty to Counts 1, 2, and 3 of the Indictment.
The court finds the following with respect to the defendant's guilty plea:
1. The guilty plea is voluntary, knowing, not the result of force, threats or promises, except plea agreement promises, and the Defendant is fully competent.
2. The Defendant is aware of the maximum punishment.
3. The Defendant knows his jury rights.
4. The Defendant has voluntarily waived his jury rights.
5. There is a factual basis for the plea.
6. The Defendant is, in fact, guilty of the crimes to which he is pleading guilty.
The Defendant was advised that a written presentence investigation report would be prepared to assist the court in sentencing. The Defendant was told that he and his counsel would have an opportunity to read the presentence report before the sentencing hearing and to object to the contents of the report, and he and his counsel would be afforded the opportunity to present evidence and be heard at the sentencing hearing.
The Defendant was advised that the failure to file written objections to this Report and Recommendation within 14 days of the date of its service would bar him from attacking this court's Report and Recommendation, which recommends that the assigned United States District Judge accept the defendant's plea of guilty. Defendant was advised that he may waive any right to file written objections to this Report and Recommendation by filing a written waiver form. The "Waiver of Objections to Report and Recommendation" form is available on the Court's web page.
This form can be found at two locations on the Court's web page: www.iand.uscourts.gov, ((1)Clerk of Court, Forms, Criminal Forms, G.1 Plea Documents, WaiverOfObjectionsForm.002.002.pdf; (2) Judges' Information, Magistrate Mahoney, Standing Forms). --------
United States v. Cortez-Hernandez, 2016 WL 7174114 (8th Cir. 2016) (per curiam), suggests that a defendant may have the right to de novo review of a magistrate judge's recommendation to accept a plea of guilty even if no objection is filed. But see 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1); Fed. R. Crim. P. 59(b). The district court judge will undertake a de novo review of the Report and Recommendation if a written request for such review is filed within fourteen (14) days after this order is filed.
DONE AND ENTERED at Sioux City, Iowa, this 5th day of September, 2018.
Kelly K.E. Mahoney
United States Magistrate Judge
Northern District of Iowa


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East Rutherford, N.J.
This is how far soccer has come in America. On one of those mega sports days in the New York area — we have a lot of them, actually — a match between Argentina and Brazil on Saturday was definitely considered part of the mix.
Even though the match was only a so-called friendly, it put stars like Lionel Messi and Neymar in front of a sellout crowd of 81,994 fans at MetLife Stadium. Messi scored a hat trick for Argentina in a 4-3 victory, and Neymar was a factor on two goals for Brazil.
With all due apologies to great American rivalries, Brazil-Argentina just might be the great sporting competition of the Western Hemisphere, given the five World Cup titles for Brazil and two for Argentina, and a history of broken legs, racial taunts and even hints of a spiked water bottle during one World Cup encounter.
After Saturday's match, the unofficial tally of all meetings — depending on how one counts exhibitions nearly a century ago — is now 34 victories for Argentina, 34 for Brazil and 24 draws.
On a day of sports events all over the region, racing fans had to do without a shot at the first Triple Crown since 1978 after the stunning withdrawal of I'll Have Another on Friday, another blow to a highly blemished sport.Continue reading the main story
There was plenty of other action: the Yankees and the Mets in one of their annual interleague series in the Bronx; the Devils trying to stay alive in the Stanley Cup finals; the Grand Prix of track and field at Randalls Island; and the women's 10-kilometer race in Central Park. Some New Yorkers surely chose to hunker down at home, watching all the big events available there.
It is well proved that New York can handle concurrent extravaganzas. The president could be on Third Avenue, and the pope could be on Sixth Avenue, and you might never know — unless you were unfortunate enough to be on the highway when a dignitary's motorcade shut down a borough or two.
In this generation, soccer contributes to part of the sporting gridlock. The sport did not always capture such attention or respect. In September 1982, The New York Times assigned the great critic John Leonard to flit from the Giants game in the Meadowlands to the Yankees game in the Bronx to the United States Open tennis tournament in Flushing and then to the Jets game in the adjacent Shea Stadium.
Leonard asked for a helicopter; the editors granted him a limousine. The driver, knowing Leonard's all-day mission, tried to change the subject to the Cosmos, the soccer team that was sinking into the tar pits of indigence. Leonard, a product of his time, quickly let the driver know he was not interested in discussing that foreign sport.
However, Mike Tanier had soccer on his agenda. Tanier, who covered six events for The Times in 24 hours last year, was aiming to outdo himself by sampling every event on the metropolitan area's Saturday calendar — while blogging about it on nytimes.com.
After his romp from stadium to stadium, Leonard wrote an epic, referencing Eliot, Cervantes and, I think, Homer. Since the age of the Internet had not arrived, he was under no pressure to deliver snippets of prose on the fly as events were happening. Instead, he delivered his crafted opus for the Wednesday paper. I call that "The Good Old Days."
John Leonard, alas, is gone, but one can only hope his driver was around to enjoy the Brazil-Argentina match. The two powers came here with a lucrative contract that obliged them to field World Cup-level squads; Brazil brought its Olympic team — young but talented as always. Messi and Neymar played the entire 90 minutes on a warm afternoon and more than fulfilled the legal terms.
Four and a half hours before the match, meat was grilling in the parking lot, Brazil fans in yellow T-shirts danced to music from a loudspeaker (a very loud speaker), and Argentine fans in striped shirts kicked a ball around.
Mickey Benchimol — who left Argentina in 1948 and has been an American citizen since 1955, playing, refereeing and organizing a youth club — admitted he was stunned at the $200 price per ticket.
"That's more than I pay for the opera," he recently told his wife, Nancy. But their son John said the tickets were a combined Mother's Day-Father's Day present, and 12 family members were heading for the Meadowlands. Mickey, the patriarch, did not make his legendary empanadas, but did go out and buy 40 for the pregame tailgate party.
The mood outside was benign, although the nations have had their share of nastiness, punctuated by a cooling-off period from 1956 through 1966. Participants are still debating whether somebody on the Argentina side tossed a water bottle spiked with a sleeping potion to Brazil's Branco during a lull in a sultry quarterfinal in Turin during the 1990 World Cup. Branco has long maintained he felt logy for the rest of the match.
Soccer does have its shenanigans, including the reality of widespread scandals in Italy and concerns about violence and racism in the European championships in Ukraine and Poland. To date, there have been claims of racist chants at a Dutch practice and a scuffle among Russian fans, and it's still early.
Things were calm inside the stadium as Messi, 24, the little master who plays for Barcelona in Spain, appeared on the same field as Neymar, 20, the oncoming master who plays for Santos in Brazil. The two had previously played against each other once, in Qatar on Nov. 17, 2010, when Neymar was removed around the 70th minute and Messi scored the only goal in the 92nd minute.
Pelé, the greatest Brazilian player, claims Neymar, who is signed to play in his homeland through the 2014 World Cup, has already caught up with Messi. Diego Maradona, the great Argentine player, insists Messi is the best player of his time and suggested Pelé was "stupid" for saying otherwise.
Neymar was active early on Saturday, his orange-and-white shoes flashing as he set up a goal by Romulo in the 23rd minute. Argentina was sluggish at first, but teammates unleashed lovely through balls to Messi in the 31st and 35th minutes, and he converted both with lethal moves.
Oscar of Brazil scored in the 56th minute, the aptly named Hulk put in a flub by the keeper after a Neymar corner in the 72nd minute, and Argentina tied the match in the 75th minute.
Then, in the 84th minute, Messi received the ball about 50 yards from the goal, took a long romp despite a defender riding him to his left, and fired a left-footed goal from 21 yards. He now has 82 goals this season, 73 for his club at Barcelona and 9 for his country.
"He's the best player in the world," said Mano Menezes, the Brazil coach. "He received four balls and scored three goals."
In this new age, Neymar and Messi show up in the Meadowlands. Soccer fans would say, Our time has come.Continue reading the main story

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The Chicago Climate Exchange just gained another member. Cargill Inc. recently registered with the exchange and committed to reducing its U.S. greenhouse-gas emissions by 1% each year. If it doesn't, it will buy carbon emission credits on the exchange. "We recognize [carbon emissions] as an issue, we recognize it as a potential area of regulations, and we'd like to get a little ahead of the issue," reports LaRaye Osborne, Cargill vice president and manager of Environment, Health and Safety.
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A skin graft surgery is the removal and transplantation of healthy skin from one area of the body to another area. It is done to replace the skin in an area where the skin has been severely damaged. The source (donor site) most commonly used for skin grafts include the lateral thigh, buttocks, below the collarbone, in front of and behind the ear, and the upper arm.
The use of your own skin as the source area is called an autograft. If there is not enough skin on the body to provide graft coverage, skin may be harvested from outside sources. These alternate sources are only meant for temporary use until your own skin grows back. Three common options are:
- Allograft—skin taken from another human source, such as a cadaver
- Xenograft—skin taken from an animal source
- Synthetic tissue
Reasons for Procedure
Skin grafts are done to:
Promote healing of:
- Large burns
- Large wounds
- Venous ulcers
- Pressure ulcers, also known as bedsores
- Diabetic foot ulcers
- Reconstruct skin removed during surgery, such as following skin cancer or tumor removal, or for a serious skin infection
A successful skin graft will result in transplanted skin adhering and growing into the recipient area. Cosmetic results may vary, based on factors such as the type of skin graft used and the recipient site.
Possible Complications
Problems from the procedure are rare, but all procedures have some risk. Your doctor will review potential problems, like:
- Bleeding
- Graft failure
- Infection at either the donor or recipient site
- Poor healing
- Increased or decreased sensation at the recipient site
- Hair may not grow on recipient site
- Graft tissue contracts, interfering with limb movement
- Scarring
- A collection of blood outside of a vessel, known as a hematoma
- Differences in skin coloration
Factors that may increase the risk of complications include:
- Age—newborns, infants, or adults aged 60 years and older
- Smoking
- Diabetes
- Poor overall health
- Use of certain medications
What to Expect
Prior to Procedure
The wound will be cleaned with an antiseptic.
Depending on the surgery, you may receive:
- Local anesthesia—the immediate area is numbed
- Regional anesthesia—a large area of your body will be numbed, but you will be awake
- General anesthesia—you will be asleep
Description of Procedure
The wound will be measured. A pattern of the wound will be traced and outlined over the donor site. The donor tissue will be removed with a scalpel or special harvesting machine.
There are 3 main types of skin graft techniques:
- Split-thickness graft—This is the removal of the top layer of skin (epidermis) and part of the middle layer (dermis). This type of graft allows the source site to heal more quickly. The graft is more fragile. There may be color differences. This type of graft may be meshed. Multiple controlled holes are placed in the graft, giving it a mesh appearance. The mesh allows fluid to leak out from the underlying tissue bed. The meshed skin will be able to spread out over a much larger area of injury.
- Full-thickness graft—This is the removal and transfer of the entire thickness of the skin (epidermis and dermis). Although this type of graft requires stitches to heal the donor site, the final outcome is usually better. Full-thickness grafts are usually recommended for areas where cosmetic appearance is important, such as the face. Because of the need to close the donor site with stitches, the use of full-thickness skin grafts is limited by size and source site.
- Composite grafts—This is a combination of skin and fat, skin and cartilage, or the middle layer of skin and fat. It is used in areas that require three-dimensionality, such as the nose. Composite grafts are often removed from the ear.
The graft will be placed on the damaged site. It will be fastened with stitches or staples.
A pressure bandage will be applied over the area. A wound vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) may be placed for the first 3-5 days. This device has suction and is used to control drainage. Initially, the graft will survive on oxygen and nutrients from the underlying tissue. Within 48 hours, new blood vessels begin to grow. New cells will grow from the graft to cover the damaged area with new skin.
How Long Will It Take?
This varies, depending on the size of the graft and extent and severity of the injury.
How Much Will It Hurt?
Harvesting skin grafts can be painful. Anesthesia will prevent pain during surgery. Pain and discomfort after the procedure can be managed with medications.
Average Hospital Stay
This varies depending on the reason for the graft, the size of the graft, as well as other care that is needed. For example, recovery from a burn or accident may take longer.
Postoperative Care
When you get home, you will need to:
- Keep the recipient site clean and dry.
- Avoid all trauma to the recipient site.
- Keep the recipient site from periods of prolonged sunlight.
- Inspect the site for healing and good circulation, as shown by healthy pink coloration.
- Follow instructions given for bandaging the grafted area. This will provide the area with appropriate support during the healing process. It will also help to prevent contractures that cause intense tightening even after healing is complete.
Call Your Doctor
It is important for you to monitor your recovery after you leave the hospital. Alert your doctor to any problems right away. If any of the following occur, call your doctor:
- Signs of infection, including fever and chills
- Redness, swelling, increasing pain, excessive bleeding, or discharge from the wounds
- Headache, muscle aches, lightheadedness, or general ill feeling
- Cough, shortness of breath, chest pain, or severe nausea or vomiting
- New or unexpected symptoms
If you think you have an emergency, call for emergency medical services right away.
Revision Information
- Reviewer: EBSCO Medical Review Board Donald W. Buck II, MD
- Review Date: 09/2017 -
- Update Date: 09/30/2013 -


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This week's recap:1. The oven upgrade: Bought this contraption for my Weber charcoal system in my attempt to get use a +/-800 degree oven for my pizza: Has anybody in this forum used it before? I cant seem to find a review.https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006WRLBNU/?tag=pmak-20
4. Bought some 00 flour Went to my local Italian grocer and got some of the Cento 00 flour
The plan from here:2. Pour a glass of wine and light the wood fire around 5pm and start to begin to warm the stone
5. Approx 7:05, take some pictures of the pizza
Don't get all hung up on 00 flour. I've never used it myself, but I've read enough to feel pretty confident that it's pretty much only usable in extremely high temperatures. I'm sure Craig and other informed users of 00 will have plenty to say about that.
Don't get all hungI apparently missed when you said you'll be using charcoal (rather than gas). Not sure if that changes anything I said above, as I've never used a charcoal grill.
Yeah, don't forget that step. Then make sure to share them.
Now for the grill, I doubt your going to see 800 degree temps in your weber kettle unless you add some parts / modify the grill. More realistic cook temps would be in the 600 degree range on a good day with hot fuel. You will be able to spike temps over that at time but you will never be able to sustain it or control it.
Having said that you don't need 800 plus temps for good pizza. The only time you really need that is for true Napalatono style pizzas.
The most valuable piece of equipment you can have is a good digital scale that does grams. I have two, a small one that does grams to the .0 place for salt, yeast, and etc and a larger capacity scale that does whole grams for flour and water. You can get a good large capacity scale for around 25 bucks and 10 bucks for the smaller capacity scale. Check out the equipment forum here for specific products.
COVERED. You don't want them to form a skin on them.
Forming your dough ball is the first step in assembling the pizza, and each subsequent step builds on the previous and mistakes and imperfections are passed along and often amplified. Your dough ball should be perfect - smooth and tight and sealed on the bottom. Watch this video. The forming starts at about 3:55. You will develop your own technique, but this gives you a good idea of what you want - much better than I could do typing out words. Did you lightly oil those containers? It's important.


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Thus far, duck season in the Delta hasn't been good. Hunters say this year is shaping up much like the last: a dearth of ducks and rare days of limiting out.
"What everyone wants to know," asks one veteran timber hunter near Arkansas' White River Refuge, "is where the ducks are? If they're not flying down here, they've got to be hung up somewhere up north, right? I mean, either we're not getting the nesting numbers or they're staying up north in refuges. It's the same thing every year, it seems."
Delta Waterfowl claims to have the answers to the questions above and, increasingly, duck hunters around the nation are listening.
Branching out
While once content to stand in the background, Delta Waterfowl has recently been more willing to move to the front. Over the last few years, the organization has engaged in many issues outside their traditional purview. Three among them:
Conservation policy. "When you look at things like how the Conservation Reserve Program has impacted breeding ducks in places like the Dakotas and Montana, it doesn't take long to figure out that key ag policy decisions have a huge impact on breeding ducks," says John Devney, Delta Waterfowl director of marketing and development. "The CRP has been great, but we also see negatives based on changes to the Clean Water Act."
Delta Waterfowl feels it's critically important to (help facilitate) research by graduate students, but also to act as an advocate for ducks and duck hunters to influence policymakers."
Predator management. "As a result of some of our more highlighted research coming out of the 1990s — most notably predator management and hen houses — we looked at the world around us and weren't seeing others in the waterfowl management community picking up on tools we'd developed and proven conclusively," says Devney. "The way things have been done historically is Delta Waterfowl would do the research and then the feds and other duck organizations would pick up on our work and apply it to their management.
"Unfortunately, in the cases of hen houses and predator management, no one picked up on our findings. The feds had no money, and the other duck organizations simply showed no interest. In fact, in one case (the organization) not only rejected our findings but launched a campaign against predator management.
"So there was resistance to our getting these tools on the ground. The old Delta Waterfowl would have just published our findings and walked away. But now, we believe if we spend the money for the research and develop conclusive solutions to duck problems, we can't just walk away."
That led Delta Waterfowl to launch the Delta Duck Production Program last March. This program uses the tools of predator management, hen houses, Delta Waterfowl's small wetlands conservation program (Adopt a Pothole), and conservation policy to increase duck production and conserve habitat. This is a total break with the traditional Delta Waterfowl model, says Devney, and marks the first instance Delta Waterfowl has been so involved.
Hunting issues. "A very interesting thing happened to us in 1999," says Devney. "As an organization, we operate offices in both the United States and in Canada. Our Canadian staff went to the government attempting to establish a youth waterfowling day like we've had for some time in the United States. It's a special weekend season for kids to go hunting."
For their efforts, Delta Waterfowl was jumped by everyone from rank-and-file animal rights groups to a Canadian pediatrician association who claimed that putting firearms in youngsters' hands was a health risk.
Delta Waterfowl looked for allies, but there were few. Basically, Delta Waterfowl and some very small organizations pushed the youth hunt through. Devney says he and his colleagues learned a valuable lesson.
"What it taught us is that there are perhaps just as many challenges facing duck hunters as ducks. And there wasn't an organization out there consistently promoting the rights of duck hunters. At that point, we made a decision to fight for duck hunting."
Devney says Arkansan readers may remember animal anti-cruelty legislation being pushed during the last state legislative session. "That was a veiled attempt by animal rights interests to strike at ranching as well as hunting, fishing and trapping. Delta Waterfowl got involved with the Arkansas Farm Bureau very early on to fight (and eventually defeat) that legislation.
"The way we look at it is Delta Waterfowl must collaborate with likeminded folks who are users — not abusers — of natural resources to fight these big battles with the foes of hunting. The Arkansas case is a perfect example of how we can help. We don't have a bunch of money to contribute, but we can give scientific foundations and experience we've garnered from dealing with 'antis' in Canada. However much we contributed, the Arkansas Farm Bureau did a wonderful job of exposing who was behind that legislation and what their objectives ultimately were."
Adding members
Delta Waterfowl's appeal is mostly to hunting enthusiasts, and new members and chapters are joining rapidly. The organization's profile has risen dramatically over the last couple of years and membership has jumped from 3,000 to over 35,000.
"Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee are among our top membership states," says Devney. "I think what's happening is guys are drawn to Delta Waterfowl because we have a clear, no-nonsense approach to the issues facing ducks and duck hunting."
One of the clearest issues is predator management. Devney says Delta Waterfowl has "proven a smart way to spend money to increase duck populations is to deal with predators."
Not all agree. It is no secret that predator management has been a huge point of debate between Delta Waterfowl and Ducks Unlimited.
There's a lot of conjecture and opinion, but Delta Waterfowl believes that good duck seasons only occur when lots of baby ducks survive on the prairie. When you have good production, everything else is irrelevant, he says.
"So, instead of worrying about weather and how the feds are managing refuges, we prefer to go to the source. When there are complaints from Southern hunters about short-stopping ducks on refuges in Iowa or Nebraska, they're pointing at the wrong place. The truth is that for 90 percent of the prairie-nesting ducks, the short-stopping occurs right at the nest. What I'm saying is in most areas of the prairie, 90 percent of our ducks' nests are destroyed by predators. If we're leaving 90 percent of our production in shattered eggs to the benefit of predators, we're losing before the flight south even starts."
In 1994, Delta Waterfowl set out to look closely at the predator management (trapping) issue. The first three years of the project, the organization tested on 16-square-mile sites. The next year researchers worked a 36-mile site, a township. Both of those studies were done in North Dakota. Delta Waterfowl then went to a more fragmented landscape in southern Saskatchewan. The last project was just concluded on 1-square-mile sites in North Dakota.
"By taking the simple step of predator management (in all locations and tests) what we've been able to consistently document is a two- or three-fold increase in duck production. We took areas that weren't producing enough ducks to keep pace with annual mortality and turn them into net exporters of prairie ducks.
"Predator management (naysayers) claim dollars invested in predator management won't serve the long-term needs of waterfowl hunters. Plus, they say to kill raccoons to save ducks is unethical. Interestingly, raccoons aren't even indigenous to the prairies. We're dealing with a non-indigenous species. We're just advocating a very targeted approach to reducing predator populations during peak nesting season to increase duck numbers."
Delta Waterfowl history
It often surprises duck hunters to learn that Delta Waterfowl is the oldest duck organization on the continent. Founded by Minnesotan James Ford Bell in 1911, Delta Waterfowl was birthed 26 years before Ducks Unlimited came along. Bell made his mark earlier, however, when he started General Mills.
Bell, an avid duck hunter, concentrated on canvasbacks. But when he saw the traditional canvasback population dwindle to nothing around several lakes famous for diving duck populations, he headed north to delta marshes of Canada. When the population there also began to drop, Bell decided to be pro-active and began a variety of efforts to bolster the duck population. He began a hatchery with a goal of releasing three birds for every bird harvested.
However, even the hatchery efforts weren't good enough. It became very clear as populations continued to nosedive through the Dust Bowl years, that no one had a good understanding of what was really happening.
Enter Aldo Leopold, the father of modern wildlife management (and author of Sand County Almanac among other books). Bell convinced Leopold it was imperative that ducks be studied. So Leopold came to Delta Waterfowl in 1938 and from that point on a course was charted for the Delta Waterfowl Research Station (the station is about 70 miles west of Winnipeg on the shores of Lake Manitoba amid the delta marsh).
"Ducks Unlimited was founded in 1937 and its first project was the Big Grass Marsh," says Devney. "That's about 45 miles west of the Delta Waterfowl station. Two organizations were trying to reach the same objectives while taking separate research paths to get there. Ducks Unlimited, essentially, was moving dirt while Delta Waterfowl was doing the intellectual work through the research program."
Since then, research has been at the core of Delta Waterfowl's operations to the exclusion of nearly all else.
"The way we do research is different from others," says Devney. "Others employ a vast staff of wildlife biologists. The way Delta Waterfowl does research is we work with universities across the nation and support graduate student research. For example, we might get an application from someone at LSU wanting to study pintails or a guy at Arkansas State has something else worth looking into."
Such an approach gives Delta Waterfowl a chance to help and mentor students who will be future leaders in the waterfowl management world. It also allows Delta Waterfowl to develop the data needed to manage ducks.
"There are many, many Delta Waterfowl alumni within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Canadian Wildlife Service, state and provincial agencies, along with non-governmental organizations like Ducks Unlimited," says Devney.
Delta Waterfowl's research data, in many cases, has been the cornerstone of duck and geese understanding. Such research was the impetus for establishing a spring breeding survey. Most of the basic understanding about prairie breeding ecology and even winter ecology has been a result of Delta Waterfowl research.
"If you want to conceptualize it," says Devney, "Delta Waterfowl is the R&D arm of the waterfowl management world."
Devney says Delta Waterfowl's booming membership is comprised almost entirely of hard-core duck hunters.
"That's the only guy who supports Delta Waterfowl. We're not likely to get the soccer mom in Iowa. The last couple of duck seasons have been well below expectations. Hunters are looking for explanations. Guys, particularly in the Mid-South, are becoming far more interested in issues relating to duck breeding grounds. They want straight talk from the prairie and we're in a position to deliver it. Also, we can provide solutions to the low duck production currently taking place."
What kind of organizational structure does Delta Waterfowl have?
"When you look at administrative and overhead, Delta Waterfowl is about as skinny as you'll find," says Devney. "We have the two national offices and regional directors located in Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi and Tennessee. Those directors are the ambassadors for Delta Waterfowl and trying to establish chapters."
As far as how chapters function, Delta Waterfowl is different.
"This isn't a social event. The chapters are able to retain or direct up to 25 percent of the event proceeds. That's very different from other organizational chapters. A chapter can say they want to support prairie predator management work and they can direct their money there. Many other chapters prefer to take that money to conduct mentored youth hunts. That's great — whatever they want to do is fine."
(Editor's note: for more information, visit www.deltawaterfowl.org)
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UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Angelique Kidjo sends a special message to girls on World Aids Day
South Africa, with 5.7 million people infected, has the highest number of infected people in the world. On World Aids Day UNICEF joined with partners in the National Department of Health and other United Nations agencies in promoting early testing and treatment for newborns and comprehensive information, education and access to sexual and reproductive health services for young people to protect their right to health.
According to UNICEF, preventing HIV infection in women is the first line of defense in preventing HIV in newborns. Involving young people in HIV efforts is the best way to ensure that programmes are well-targeted and effective.
In a full days media programme, Ms. Kidjo who believes that educating girls is the most cost-effective way of to help African nations improve quality of life for their citizens, had specific messages for girls. She warned about the dangers of engaging in transactional sex and reminded young people to choose partners carefully and avoid unprotected sex. Would you rather be rich and dead, or poor and alive? she asked.
Some men act as if it is their prerogative to be with young girls and take advantage; I tell girls, you must use the power of No said Ms. Kidjo.
Ms Kidjo further demonstrated her commitment to helping to lower the incidence of HIV and AIDS among young people, by encouraging voluntary counseling and testing for all. She emphasised that protecting oneself from exposure to HIV and AIDS is of primary importance, adding that with knowledge gained from education, girls can make informed choices about their lives and avoid risky sexual behaviour.
In a television show dedicated to the Prevention of Mother-to-child Transmission (PMTCT), in which an HIV positive mother with three uninfected children also appeared, Ms. Kidjo urged viewers to stop stigmatizing those who have HIV and AIDS and begin openly talking with adolescents and young people about responsible sexual behaviour and protection.
The singing sensation and the panel of South African HIV experts discussed some of the achievements and challenges in PMTCT and wider concerns with respect to HIV and AIDS in South Africa.
Experts on the programme, including Dr Ngashi Ngongo, Chief of Child Survival and Development, UNICEF South Africa, shared knowledge with call-in viewers about the transmission of the HI virus from mother to child and safe infant feeding. They also discussed the effects of stigma and discrimination on HIV infected people.
World Aids Day provides the opportunity to show support for those suffering with HIV and AIDS, dispel myths and empower people with the information to make the right choices in their lives, whether they are HIV positive or negative. For testing or information about treatment please contact your nearest clinic or hospital.


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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The MIT women's lacrosse team capped its season with three All-Conference selections as announced by the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) on Tuesday. Casey Flynn earned First-Team plaudits while Anna Ayuso and Laura Watson were named to the Second Team.
Flynn paced the Engineers with 36 goals and four assists for 40 points. In addition, she tallied 16 draw controls and 15 groundballs while ranking fifth in the conference in goals per game (3.00) and 10th in points per game (3.33). Watson was second on the squad in scoring with 30 goals and 32 points to go along with 23 groundballs. In the NEWMAC, she placed fifth in goals per game (3.00) and 10th in groundballs per game (2.30).
Ayuso, who earned her second All-Conference accolade, led Tech's defense with 21 caused turnovers and collected 17 groundballs. She finished third all-time at MIT with 89 caused turnovers and ranked third in the NEWMAC in caused turnovers per game (1.75) and seventh in caused turnovers in a season.


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MILWAUKEE (AP) Pedro Alvarez made the most of his opportunity to play Saturday night.
The slumping slugger homered twice to break out of a 5-for-34 slide, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Milwaukee Brewers 10-2.
''Anytime you can do something like that, especially when you help your team win a ballgame, is huge and it feels good,'' said Alvarez, who started for only the eighth time this month.
Alvarez, making his second career start at first base, went 2 for 3 with four RBIs, a walk and his seventh stolen base. He said it is difficult to hit well when not playing regularly, but he approaches each game as though he is starting.
''You have no other choice, it's what you have to do,'' he said. ''It's easier said than done sometimes, but the at-bats you do get every once in a while, you have to try to take advantage of them and create an environment where it feels like you're playing every day. Treat every at- bat with the same intensity, same focus.''
Alvarez hit a three-run shot in the fourth inning and a solo drive in the fifth against starter Wily Peralta (15-8). Russell Martin also connected for a three-run homer off the right-hander, who held the Pirates hitless for 3 2-3 innings but quickly fell apart and exited after five.
Pittsburgh starter Edinson Volquez (11-7) pitched out of trouble almost every inning to improve to 3-0 in five August starts. The right-hander allowed 11 hits and two walks in 5 2-3 innings, but Milwaukee managed only two runs off him.
''You got to the point, once those bases were loaded, he was able to put a foot down and just stop it with quality pitches in quality locations,'' Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said.
Third-place Pittsburgh won its third consecutive game to pull within four of the NL Central-leading Brewers.
Each team had 12 hits, but Pittsburgh took advantage of its chances while Milwaukee squandered its opportunities.
''Our big boys were up when we needed them up, but they got the big hits when we didn't,'' Brewers manager Ron Roenicke said.
Martin was 2 for 4 with four RBIs, a double and a walk. Neil Walker went 3 for 4 with a double, a walk and three RBIs.
Scooter Gennett hit his ninth homer in the second for Milwaukee.
After Pittsburgh took a 3-2 lead in the fourth, the Brewers loaded the bases with one out in the bottom half. Volquez got Ryan Braun to pop out and then struck out Aramis Ramirez to end the threat. ''I stayed with the scouting report, basically with the fastball inside,'' Volquez said.
The Pirates have won the first two games of the series but still are only 39-77 at Miller Park. ''This place has been a lot of a Rubik's Cube when we come in here and play. But we always turn the page,'' Hurdle said.
Pirates rookie Gregory Polanco, in a 1-for-27 slump, was on the bench for the fourth consecutive game.
With the Brewers down 9-2 in the sixth, Carlos Gomez was thrown out by a step trying to advance from first to third on a sharp single to left. Starling Marte's throw to Josh Harrison easily beat Gomez for the second out of the inning.
Pirates: INF Clint Barmes has gone 3 for 15 in four rehab games with Triple-A Indianapolis. He's been on the disabled list since July 6 with a left groin injury. ... RHP Stolmy Pimentel (mild right ankle sprain) pitched a scoreless inning Thursday night to begin his rehab assignment with Double-A Altoona.
Brewers: RHP Matt Garza will throw a bullpen session Sunday. He's been on the DL with a left oblique strain since Aug. 5, retroactive to Aug. 4.
Pirates RHP Vance Worley (5-3) looks to bounce back from his worst start of the season when the teams conclude a three-game series Sunday. Worley allowed a season-high six runs in six innings Monday during a 7-3 loss to Atlanta.
Mike Fiers (3-1) will make his fourth start since replacing Garza in the rotation. Fiers has won all three of his previous starts and has a 0.86 ERA in those games.


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Escape reality with the best augmented reality apps for Android and iOS
Augmented reality (AR) has long sounded like a wild futuristic concept, but the technology has actually been around for years. AR is all about superimposing computer-generated images on top of your view of reality, thus creating a composite view that augments the real world. AR apps run the gamut, from interactive map overlays and virtual showrooms to massive multiplayer skirmishes. More and more ARKit apps are rolling out on Apple's iOS, and, while Google has killed off Project Tango, it's still looking at ARCore as the future.
The available selection of augmented reality apps is diverse. Here are our top picks for the best augmented reality apps available, whether you're searching for iOS or Android apps.
The best AR apps
'Pokémon Go' (Free)
It wouldn't be a list of the best AR apps without mentioning Niantic's Pokémon Go, a game that has quickly captured everyone's attention and given them a reason to go out into the world, walk around, and catch Pokémon. The game uses GPS to mark your location, and move your in-game avatar, while your smartphone camera is used to show Pokémon in the real world. For the most part, it works, provided the game hasn't crashed or frozen. There aren't a lot of instructions when you first start, or information regarding game mechanics like the colored rings around wild Pokémon, but thanks to the nature of the internet, figuring out what to do isn't that tough.
Players of Ingress, another Niantic creation, will see many similarities between the developer's two games, right down to the locations marked as Pokéstops and Gyms. So far the game has received multiple updates, and hundreds of new Pokémon have been added, and Niantic is set to continue updating the game to improve its performance and add new features like trading, so we imagine Pokémon Go will stick around for a good, long while.
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Ink Hunter (Free)
Ink Hunter is the app you should use when deciding on a tattoo and where to put it. The app lets you try out pre-made tattoos, as well as your own designs, and they can be oriented in whatever position you like and placed on any part of the body. Tattoos placed on the body using the camera look as close to real life as you're going to get — without actually going under the needle that is — and that's all thanks to the in-app editor and the way Ink Hunter renders tattoos. The app previously only supported black-and-white tattoos, but its latest update added support for color tattoos as well, meaning you can get a better understanding of what the design will look like before you make it permanent.
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Holo (Free)
Remember the AR stickers on the Google Pixel? This app is pretty much where it all began. Holo allows you to take characters from both fictional worlds and the real world, and drag and drop them into your immediate surroundings; a process Holo refers to as "Holo-mixing". Each of the characters, which range from YouTube celebrities to fictional characters, performs a range of set animations and sounds when placed in the world, and can be shrunk and expanded to match your ideal placement.
The actual execution can be a little glitchy, and the AR functionality isn't without its bugs — you might find that the characters you've placed like to move with you, rather than letting you move around them — but as an app that's available across both Android and iOS, it's certainly an impressive endeavor nonetheless.
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WallaMe (Free)
WallaMe lets you leave hidden messages in various locations around the world that can only be read by other people using the WallaMe app. When using the app, you can take a picture of a nearby wall, street, or sign, then use the in-app drawing and painting tools to create your own special messages. You can also attach pictures to the areas you've chosen, if only to prove you were actually there. The augmented reality really comes into play when you're in a location that has a hidden message, but it can only be found by using WallaMe and your device's camera. Messages can be made private, too, so that only friends using the app can see them, or they can be made public for everyone to discover.
WallaMe's biggest strength also works against it, in a way. Those that aren't aware of the app's existence, or those that don't regularly use it, may never see the clever messages created by others. That being said, fans of the app may want to keep it that way, in order to maintain the feel of exclusivity.
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Google Translate (Free)
Google Translate isn't strictly an AR app, but it does have one AR feature that's incredibly useful for translating text. That particular feature is part of the app's camera mode. Simply snap a photo of the text you don't understand, and the app will translate the text in your photo in real time. When connected to Wi-Fi, the app supports a vast number of languages, but users can also download a number of language packs if they want to continue using the instant translation feature while offline or without a cellular connection. Next time you take a trip to a country with a language you aren't fluent in, Google Translate could be your best friend and the only thing that will keep you from getting lost in a strange land.
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Amikasa (Free)
Amikasa helps you style your room and figure out your desired layout before you ever buy a piece of furniture. Using your iPhone or iPad's camera, you can easily walk around your bedroom, kitchen, work office, or any other room you decide to furnish, and place 3D models of various items to see how they look, or to discover their ideal placement. This includes the ability to tweak the color, because maybe that cherry red chair suits the room better than the peach. The app uses name brand items, which you can buy while using Amikasa, and if you're ever unsure of your own style, your augmented rooms can be shared with friends and family through the app. The most recent update also added more kitchen faucets, cabinets, burners, and wallpapers, giving you even more options to design your perfect room.
Unfortunately, there's no Android version available yet, but the IKEA Catalog app can offer similar functionality.
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Growing up in a provincial mining town in the Eighties, it's fair to say there wasn't always an awful lot for me to smile about. So the opportunity to hear then purchase new music was never taken lightly. Such a pastime led to several epiphanies. Number one was being first exposed to Psychocandy while on a family holiday in Margate. The second came about via Channel 4's then-brand new all videos, no presenters music programme The Chart Show. It was here that a bunch of pinafore dress and anorak wearing early twenty-somethings delivered a song about someone trying too hard to be somebody else. The song in question was called 'Talulah Gosh', as were the band. I remember walking into the sixth form common room the following Monday morning, itching to tell all and sundry about this amazing new band I'd discovered some 72 hours earlier. Turns out everyone that saw the video hated them. And so begins the epitaph of Talulah Gosh...
Bonded by a shared love of Sixties girl groups, The Ramones and Clare Grogan, Talulah Gosh were the musical equivalent of Marmite in every possible way. Heralded as the darlings of the burgeoning DIY fanzine scene that was making its way around every small venue in the UK, there's little doubt their influence paved the way for a legion of bands to follow in their wake. People like The Shop Assistants, The Primitives and The Flatmates for instance. Since then, their name has travelled far and wide around the globe inspiring bands such as Bikini Kill, Bratmobile and even Hole in later years.
Formed in Oxford at the beginning of 1986, the band only existed for two years before calling it a day in the first half of 1988. That their name lives on 25 years later is testament to the scene they helped create. Indeed main mouthpiece Amelia Fletcher is revered as a true indie legend to this day, partially due to her subsequent work with Heavenly, Marine Research and Tender Trap after Talulah Gosh split. Despite their short lifespan, their five singles (as is the Rock Legends: 69 compilation containing each one and its subsequent b-sides) and one flexidisc have become highly collectable items.
Was It Just A Dream?, then, is the ultimate warts and all collection. Containing all of the above singles and flexi, along with every radio session the band ever recorded (originally released in 1991 on Sarah Records entitled They've Scoffed The Lot), two live tracks which also made it along with all the others mentioned above 1996's Backwash compilation, as well as the four tracks off their first demo which the band submitted to Stephen Pastel in 1986.
At 29 songs in total, it may be heavy going for casual fans and bypassers after a quick sugar rush, but to the initiated it serves as a timely reminder why Talulah Gosh still command such rabid devotion. While inadvertently inventing 'twee' as a musical descriptive in the process, their songs - most of which clocked in around the two minutes mark or less - depicted a typical day in the life of an adolescent. 'Beatnik Boy' and its tale of unrequited love ("Each day I wonder why he'll never be mine"), the punk rock nursery rhyme that is 'My Best Friend', BBC television test card girls ('Testcard Girl'), and countless other odes to boys, boys and more boys (at least two-thirds of Was It Just A Dream?).
While not groundbreaking as such - from a musical perspective at any rate - their ethos contrasted brutally with the self-obsessed, hedonistic, machismo era of the time. Even those early demos suggest their agenda was nothing more than living for the moment. That their time was so short lived probably helped create the legend that exists around them, and while their detractors will point to a lack of musical expertise and originality, it's difficult for even the most cold-hearted of souls not to be buoyed by their energy and enthusiasm.
That they've all gone on to achieve various degrees of success in the ensuing years tells its own story. Amelia Fletcher is now a professor at the University of East Anglia, while co-vocalist Elizabeth Price actually won the 2012 Turner Prize with her video installation 'The Woolworths Choir Of 1979'. Other members have also gone on to renowned editorial and television roles (drummer Mathew Fletcher tragically passed away in 1996). For two exciting years, it really was more than just a dream. And what finer way to commemorate the impact of Talulah Gosh than this all encompassing anthological document.
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Senior Daniel Harper (Naperville, Ill.) was the recipient of the first New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) men's track athlete of the week award on Monday, following a solid performance over the weekend at the Northeastern Invitational.
Harper won the men's 10k at the Northeastern Invitational over the weekend, with a time of 30:37.38, a personal best and the third-fastest time in Institute history. Harper's time currently ranks fourth on the season in Division III.


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HARTSVILLE, S.C. – Vatrick Thompson's 25 points and a near triple-double from Mason Ambler led the Coker Cobras to a 86-80 win over the Barton Bulldogs on Monday night at Timberlake-Lawton Gymnasium. The Conference Carolinas victory improves the Coker men to 7-9 overall, and 4-6 in the conference, while Barton falls to 11-6 overall, and 7-3 in the conference.
An extremely close game the entire 40 minutes, there were just five lead changes and 10 ties, including a 35-35 tie at halftime. But it was a 51 point second half, 77.3 percent free throw shooting (17-for-22) and 11 three-pointers that proved to be the difference makers in the Cobras victory.
Although the Bulldogs scored 27 points off 16 Cobra turnovers, Coker had tremendous productivity from their bench, garnering 42 points, compared to Barton's 11 points off the bench.
Thompson (Columbia, S.C.) scored a game high 25 points, including going 4-for-5 from beyond the arc, while Ambler (Atlanta, Ga.) had 16 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists. Delonte Doles (Roswell, Ga.) had 12 points, all of which came from three-point range, with Michael Gore (Landis, N.C.) also netting 12 points for the Cobras.
Barton's Eddie Kershaw (Youngstown, Ohio) had 23 points and six rebounds to lead the way and Jaren Haley (Woodbridge, Va.) scored 22 points. Jarrett Jernigan (Virginia Beach, Va.) was the third Bulldogs in double figures with 15 points.
Coker's victory over Barton, marks their first win against the Bulldogs in nearly eight years and is their second win in as many games.
Both teams return to the court later this week, with Coker traveling to Erskine College on Thursday for a 7:30 p.m. tip-off and Barton hosting Lees-McRae on Saturday at 4:00 p.m.


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Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said it was "embarrassed" by video on YouTube and Facebook that showed employees at an eastern Kentucky Walmart throwing iPads to each other across a stockroom and slamming them down on the floor.
In a statement to WKYT-TV, Wal-Mart said the video of employees "destroying merchandise" in the back of the Pikeville store in August made corporate officials "wince." The statement said those shown in the video are no longer employed by the company.
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The stress of a household can get the best of people, which can lead to divorce or alcohol abuse. Sometimes a simple break from the norm could have solved the problem. Having easily accessible patio furniture is priceless during those times when you feel like kicking the dog or strangling your child.
2. Patio furniture adds another dimension, or even a 'room' to your house.
If you use your patio furniture enough, that means going outside and utilizing it more than 2 times a week, you could legitimately consider this portion of your property another part of your living space without sounding like a nutjob trying to justify a bad purchase. Mix in a BBQ, some candles or a fire pit and it won't be hard to convince anyone of how peaceful your dwelling is.
3. Patio furniture is inexpensive and easy to maintain.
You'll find that most patio furniture is relatively inexpensive, considering how much you'll probably use it. Think about the treadmill you never use, but talked yourself into buying it anyways. Patio furniture is probably comparable in price, but much more attractive than handcuffing yourself to the treadmill for the next hour. And most patio cushions are waterproof, making clean-up a breeze! There's a tone of different types of outdoor furniture including wicker, rattan, teak, cast aluminum and other materials. Often you can find them for sale, on discount or just downright cheap and with covers included!
4. Some people prefer sitting or may even have to sit down after a long period of time.
You never know who might stop by for dinner and if you'd like to enjoy the weather, but 85 year old Fracine's knees might give out if you make her stand longer than 5 minutes; you can't win. Patio furniture lets everyone gather around the patio table and talk some 'Bridge' or Pinochle.
5. Patio furniture makes people feel comfortable and gives your place a welcoming feel.
The opportunity to sit down is always nice, whether you're at the doctor's office of your neighbor's backyard. Having some nice patio chairs at your guests' disposal is a priceless way to subtly make them feel welcome.
6. It's a different way to express your creative side of decorating.
Most of the time, people try their hand at decorating when they purchase their first home. The guys usually stick to exterior and the gals usually stick to the interior side of things. Patio furniture is a great combination of both interior and exterior decorating that both the man and woman of the house can take part in.
7. You can enjoy the yard you never thought you'd use.
Everyone loves having a big yard for the dogs (future if you don't move in with one) or kids to run around in, but most of the time the backyard moves to the backburner as people maintain their hectic schedules. Patio furniture is a nice way to stay home, but be outside.
8. If you have animals, patio furniture is priceless.
Let's face it : most people don't spend enough time with their pets; I know I don't (that's another story). However, if you own a pet you shouldn't neglect where they were meant to be; outside. Dogs like to run and be active and while you dread slipping on your slippers and hooking them on a leash, you could easily read the paper, finish up work or even eat dinner on your patio table as your mutts run free. They are thanking you, you just can't hear them.
9 You can easily get to know your neighbors if you are more accessible.
Sometimes people have trouble meeting and getting along with their neighbors (MN nice?), but sometimes it's just because they've never spoke. A welcoming patio furniture set can set the stage for a pleasant interaction better than asking for butter.
10. People spend too much time in doors as it is; get outside!
We all know that kids spend too much time playing video games and adults spend too much time watching TV. Believe it or not, but patio chair cushions are comfy and sitting outside on a cool summer night is one of the best feelings in world. Stop with the Grey's Anatomy reruns, stop with the online gaming and invite some people over to enjoy your patio furniture.


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Big button jacket
Added Feb 29, 2008
by queenb
Laakdal, Belgium
My first try on making a jacket. I'm pretty happy with the result. It was really difficult to make, especially the collar and the lining took lots of patience… It's not 100% perfect, but it'll do for me :)
pattern #104 from Burda magazine March 2008
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May 24, 2009, 09.19 PMby craftycait
I just discovered Burdastyle and this jacket is exactly what I've been looking for! I would love a pattern… as it is I guess I'll try to modify another pattern to look like this—it's gorgeous!
May 19, 2008, 02.37 PMby smvphotography
it's so cool how the same pattern can create such different jackets. yours is very beautiful! i think the pattern might just not be very good since we both had such trouble…
May 5, 2008, 07.03 AMby smvphotography
love it! i just started that jacket as well…
Mar 3, 2008, 02.30 AMby lybu
This jacket is lovely. It fits you perfect.
Mar 2, 2008, 02.52 AMby jd98
it looks amazing! can't wait to put my hands on the March issue
Mar 1, 2008, 06.57 PMby wendyxo
I love this. Great job.
Mar 1, 2008, 01.33 AMby queenb
I LOVE the March issue of Burda Magazine! It's filled with really beautiful things for spring. The next items on my list are the dress #115 and the top #109.
Feb 29, 2008, 10.00 PMby akazukinchan
Love the topstitching. What a great jacket for spring. Makes me think twice about BWOF's March issue.
Feb 29, 2008, 06.26 PMby marcy harriell | oonaballoona
i just can't believe how much awesomeness is up tonight, i've been commenting like crazy. this is beautiful!
Feb 29, 2008, 12.18 PMby jj1
I love it, I wish I sew more.
Feb 29, 2008, 11.52 AMby latingirl2
I love it I'm plannig to make a jacket my self
Feb 29, 2008, 11.45 AMby britnlind
what a great jacket. I would not have been so inspired by the picture in the magazine but your version is great.
Feb 29, 2008, 11.22 AMby katiec
so chic…you've inspired me to go out and buy Burda mag!
Feb 29, 2008, 11.18 AMby fashion1
oh, this is amazing! I love this jacket!
Feb 29, 2008, 07.42 AMby sewlikecarolyn
That is so beautiful, some day I will have the extra cash to subscribe to Burda. I agree it looks better than the one in the magazine, I like the thought that you put into the contrast stitching, great job!
Feb 29, 2008, 06.27 AMby kasia26
Beautiful jacket! Great job!
Feb 29, 2008, 05.30 AMby queenb
I still have to wear it going outside, but I'm sure it's not warm enough to really wear it for winter walks. It will be ideal for spring/summer, or for going out, when you're not really outside that much.
Feb 29, 2008, 03.55 AMby ceregana
It looks perfect. I am always worried I will be cold in this shorter sleeves jacket. Is it that way?
Feb 29, 2008, 03.53 AMby aleb
It looks perfect to me, and I like it better than the one on the magazine!
Feb 29, 2008, 03.23 AMby susisonne
What a great jacket! I was also thinking of making this jacket. I like your combination of grey fabric and the red lining. Suits you perfectly!
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May 14, 2006
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. _ The Lipscomb Bisons came away from North Florida Sunday afternoon with an 11-7 win, preventing a sweep of the series and keeping their postseason hopes alive.
The Bisons pounded 13 hits, highlighted by a three-run homer from Zac Miller, to snap a six-game winning streak for North Florida on Senior Day at Harmon Stadium.
While Miller had the big lick of the day, a trio of Bisons each collected three hits _ Allen Bolden, Ryan Mitchell and Caleb Joseph.
Miller's home run, his eighth of the season, cleared the left center field fence to give the Bisons a 3-0 first inning lead. Bolden opened the game with a single up the middle and Brewer was hit by a pitch to set up Miller's homer.
North Florida came back to tie the game with three runs in the second. They added one run in both the fifth and sixth innings and two runs in the eighth, but never took the lead.
The Bisons went ahead 4-3 with one run in the third. Brewer reached base to lead off the inning on a throwing error by the shortstop. Mitchell singled through the right side to keep his hitting alive at 19 games. Both Brewer and Mitchell advanced a base on a ground out to the shortstop by Miller. Nathan Sensing hit a sacrifice fly to right field to score Brewer.
The Bisons scored two runs in both t he fifth and sixth innings.
In the fifth Mitchell walked. The next two batters made outs. Sensing singled up the middle. Joseph doubled to center field scoring both Mitchell and Sensing.
With one out in the sixth Brewer was hit by a pitch and then moved to second on a wild pitch. Mitchell singled through the right side to score Brewer. With two outs Eric Abend singled to the shortstop sending Mitchell home.
In the seventh the Bisons added another run. Joseph was hit by a pitch to start the inning. He went to second on a sacrifice bunt to the catcher by Whit Reed. Bolden tripled to left field to score Joseph.
Mitchell slammed his seventh home run of the season with a solo shot to center field to start the eighth inning. With one out Abend singled through the left side. David Becker came in as a pinch runner for Abend. Joseph singled to right field scoring Becker.
Josh Smith started for the Bisons, pitching 1.2 innings. He gave up three runs, one earned, on two hits while walking two and striking out one.
Paul Piennette came on in relief. He pitched 3.2 innings, allowing six hits and two runs, one earned. He walked two. Piennette picked up the win raising his record to 3-4.
Brandon McClurg threw 1.2 innings giving up three hits and two unearned runs. He struck out three and walked one. Ryan Carroll shut down North Florida in the final two innings on no hits and one strikeout for his second save of the season.
North Florida had 11 hits in the game.
The Bisons travel to Tennessee Tech Tuesday for their final regular season road game. They complete the regular season Thursday and Friday with a three-game Atlantic Sun series with Jacksonville at Stephen L. Marsh Field at Ken Dugan Stadium.


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New Snowden Doc Reveals How GCHQ/NSA Use The Internet To 'Manipulate, Deceive And Destroy Reputations'
from the and-not-just-terrorists dept
Among the core self-identified purposes of JTRIG are two tactics: (1) to inject all sorts of false material onto the internet in order to destroy the reputation of its targets; and (2) to use social sciences and other techniques to manipulate online discourse and activism to generate outcomes it considers desirable. To see how extremist these programs are, just consider the tactics they boast of using to achieve those ends: "false flag operations" (posting material to the internet and falsely attributing it to someone else), fake victim blog posts (pretending to be a victim of the individual whose reputation they want to destroy), and posting "negative information" on various forums.For years, people have said that the purpose of groups like the NSA and GCHQ were merely "signals intelligence," which were about understanding and decoding signals, not about taking any sort of offensive standpoint. However, as the Snowden docs have repeatedly revealed, the mandate of these organizations has long been much more offensively based, and they seem to have little problem with using questionable tactics to destroy people's lives. As Greenwald notes, is this really a power you trust a totally secretive government agency with almost no real oversight to use without it being abused?
There's a lot more in Greenwald's writeup, which you should read, but just a few of the key slides are worth reading to get a sense of what's going on here. This isn't just about infiltrating terrorist organizations. They seem to be using these kinds of techniques on just about anyone they dislike, which harkens back to the Hoover-era FBI infiltrating and seeking to discredit anti-war groups. It also raises very serious questions about whether these efforts are being used to stifle political expression.


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The Dolphins are playing a solid game so far and against the reeling Bills, that's been good enough so far.
The Dolphins have two touchdowns from Reggie Bush -- one via a reception, the other on a second-quarter 1 yard run. And the defense that has been solid much of the year has been solid today.
The Dolphins have held Buffalo to 1 of 6 on third down.
Stevie Johnson is having a nightmare day -- having dropped two passes including a TD and having fumbled his only catch of the game.
Michael Egnew has played two plays in the first half but the ball has not come his direction. Ryan Tannehill is not completing 50 percent of his throws but he's leading the team with 43 rushing yards.
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