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WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress plunged the nation into a partial government shutdown Tuesday as a long-running dispute over President Barack Obama's health care law forced about 800,000 federal workers off the job, suspending all but essential services.
The National Zoo's popular online "panda cam" went dark around 8 a.m. The White House grounds cut back to a skeletal staff. The U.S. Capitol canceled tours not personally led by Congress members.
With the Republican-controlled House and Democratic-controlled Senate at a stalemate, it was unclear how long a temporary bill needed to finance government activities would be stalled. The No. 2 Democrat in the Senate, Dick Durbin of Illinois, called the failure to pass a budget "conduct unbefitting a responsible Congress" and said he hoped it could be resolved by the end of the day Tuesday.
"Most people in the body politic are taking a look at this and saying, 'A pox on both of your houses. It should never have reached this point,'" Durbin said Tuesday morning on CNN.
But in the House, conservative Rep. Marsha Blackburn predicted the standoff would drag on if Obama and Senate Democrats refused to negotiate over delaying a key part of the health care law.
"You may see a partial shutdown for several days," Blackburn, R-Tenn., told Fox News. "People are going to realize they can live with a lot less government."
The health care law itself was unaffected as enrollment opened Tuesday for millions of people shopping for medical insurance.
The shutdown, the first since the winter of 1995-96, closed national parks across the nation. In Washington, the Smithsonian museums website displayed a red banner noting that "all Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo are closed." Traffic was lighter and subways less crowded Tuesday morning.
Panda mom Mei Xiang could be seen snuggling with her weeks-old cub through the morning, until the Washington zoo's online feed was cutoff around 8 a.m. Care of the animals will continue.


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CLOVER — Team Hop T-shirts will be in abundance for Friday's renewal of the York-Clover basketball rivalry in the York Comprehensive High School gym.
Team Hop shirts will be worn by York and Clover players and fans as a show of support for Lady Blue Eagle head basketball coach Sherer Hopkins, who is undergoing radiation and chemo therapy after brain surgery to remove a malignant tumor.
The sale of Team Hop shirts has been brisk at Clover High School and YCHS.
"We've sold 250 T-shirts," said Clover girls' basketball coach Kiki Walker after Friday's game with Fort Mill. "The fundraiser Friday night is for a great cause."
Paula Blackwell, head coach of the YCHS girls' team and friend of Hopkins, said the sale of YCHS Team Hop shirts had reached 292 entering this week.
Sandy Britt, the owner of Southpaw, made a $100 donation.
"We've had a lot of people ask about the color for brain cancer," said Blackwell. "The color is gray, which is why Team Hop on the sleeve is printed in gray."
The shirts have the customary "Playing 4 a cure" engraving on the front, with Team Hop Sherer Hopkins lettering on the sleeve.
Blackwell said separate buckets will be located at the entrance to the YCHS gym, one for York and one for Clover donations.
All proceeds from the joint fundraiser will go to the Hopkins family, said Blackwell. "The family has requested that the funds be directed to the Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke University," she said.
Bailey Jackson, head boys' basketball coach at CHS, grew up with Hopkins and both were basketball standouts at CHS. "Our boys' and girls' basketball teams are tight," he said.
Said first-year YCHS head boys' coach Michael Dalton: "Friday's game is a big rivalry and raising money for a great cause."
The event is also Senior Parents Night, with boys and girls basketball players, cheerleaders, trainers and their parents recognized in special ceremonies.
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My last full day in DC. Today we had the privilege of hearing from keynote speaker, General Wesley Clark, former NATO Supreme Allied Commander, four-star general and presidential candidate. General Clark addressed, among other interesting topics, how demands for leadership essentially 'forced' him to become a leader. And as a result, he rose to the challenge.
Later we discussed the issues that important to us personally as well as our communities. It was educational to learn about resources available to other students to help them take action in their own communities. Our discussions highlighted both the similarities and differences between issues in Deerfield compared to those issues others face in their own communities.
Our final evening in Washington DC was amazing. We attended The Black Tie and Gown Gala Inaugural Celebration at the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar- Hazy Center. Another great time to share with new friends while exploring the museum again. Available to us were ride simulators and interactive flight simulators, the Space Shuttle Discover, which flew 39 successful missions to space, and a movie at the IMAX theater.
It did not hurt to that there was an amazing dessert bar, and an opportunity for everyone to let loose and act a little silly while dressed in our black tie attire while the DJ's played! A great conclusion to this historical, educational, sometimes exhausting but life changing conference!
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A survey conducted this year of 20 self-service gas stations in Rockland County found only one in full compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). The stations in New City, Nanuet, Pearl River, Nyack, Orangeburg, Haverstraw, West Haverstraw, Pomona and Mount Ivy were checked for signage at the pumps notifying customers with disabilities they could request assistance with fueling. After finding only one had signage, the Rockland Independent Living Center approached the county about working together to bring gas stations into compliance.
On Thursday, the Rockland Independent Living Center (RILC) and the county announced a joint initiative to bring all gas stations in Rockland into compliance. There are three main components of compliance: provide fueling assistance for customers with disabilities if requested and there are two attendants on duty, display signage advising customers of this service and charge these customers the same price as self-service customers.
"It was clear to us this was systemic issue in the county," said RICL Independent Living Director Sarah Mitchell-Weed.
RILC Executive Director George Hoehmann said the effort is community education focusing on disability issues with the involvement of the county executive's office and the Office of Consumer Protection.
"It's unique partnership if you will to our knowledge, the first of its kind in New York State where an independent living center and the county have partnered to seek full and voluntary compliance with Title 3 of the ADA for fueling stations," explained Hoehmann.
Matthew Castelluccio, coordinator of adaptive sports at Helen Hayes Rehabilitation Center, said the assistance will help people with disabilities be more independent.
"It's the greatest sense of freedom," he said. "That freedom could be taken away from us if we're unable to obtain gas at a fueling station and forever need assistance for a family member to go with us."
Within the next two weeks, signage will be distributed to all gas stations in the county and inspectors from the Office of Consumer Protection will explain to station owners, managers and employees how to comply with ADA. Consumer Protection Director Terry Grosselfinger said there are 70 to 75 gas stations in Rockland. He said he expects voluntary compliance from the stations but there are penalties for non-compliance.
Sean Matthews, the chef of staff for the county executive, said the push for compliance will benefit 40,000 Rockland residents with disabilities. He said RILC and Consumer Protection created the signs for the gas stations. The signage, which should be placed on the self-service pumps, directs people with disabilities to honk twice or call the attendant to request assistance. It also describes how customers can file a complaint if they feel their request for assistance was not handled properly.
Mitchell-Weed said it should not impact gas stations, noting, "It's virtually cost less."
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The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals heard oral arguments this week in a case of a man convicted of murdering a toddler. The attorneys for Neal Robbins used a new law that allows for a new trial if the forensic science used to convict them is discredited and out-of-date.
Robbins was convicted of killing a 17 month old in Houston in 1999 and in 2007 the medical examiner changed her opinion. Since then the Texas Legislature passed a new law that allows someone convicted to petition for a new trial if the forensic science methods used to in their case is suddenly discredited.
It's the event that closes down streets and invites San Antonians to come out and play, but there's change in the air. Previous Síclovía events have been held on Broadway, but this year they are moving to the Southside.
"The new route will be starting along St. Mary's near Cesar Chavez, and then stretching down to Mission Concepción," said YMCA's Director of Marketing Laura Waldrum. "The event is going to take place on Sunday, March 30."
If you're new to San Antonio, Waldrum described Síclovía this way:
The last decade was a disaster in terms of American employment. The people that have suffered the most though are a group of people not often considered -- the nation's youth. Basic job skills, employment socialization and other skills are all having to be learned later in life because the ability for a young adult to get a job has fallen off a cliff.
Carmen Tafolla, San Antonio's first poet laureate, is nearing the end of her time in the position, and as I found from talking to her, there's no rest for the weary.
"Right now I'm still working away, scripting on a fantastic performance piece that is actually the last of the poet laureate signature series, and it's March 29," Tafolla said.
She will be joined onstage at the event by several other San Antonio poets and musicians.
In the coming week, lawmakers will begin examining curriculum standards set by the Texas State Board of Education under House Bill 5, a law passed in 2013 that provides more flexibility and pathways for student growth, and there is an effort to add more rigorous courses in math and science.
From its very conception, higher education officials and some within the business community have taken issue with HB 5 because it dropped student requirements for taking courses like Algebra II.
The highest criminal court in the State of Texas has agreed to take up the political corruption case against former U.S. House Minority Leader Tom Delay. The decision comes after Delay was acquitted by a lower appellate court in September 2013.
The case against Delay, known to many as "The Hammer," has been making its way through the courts for the last 12 years. Delay was convicted in 2010 of money laundering for trying to influence Texas' elections by funneling corporate money to various candidates.
You've probably heard of San Antonio's Copperleaf Quintet. Their soaring, pulled-from-a-different-era vocals have been heard locally in churches, museums and performance halls for the past four years. Now they have a pair of performances coming up.
"This upcoming concert this Sunday is actually part of the Music for St. Marks Series, which, that series is in its 22nd year," said Copperleaf Quintet's Executive Director Ruth Moreland.
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Texas Farm Bureau State Director Russell Boening runs a dairy farm just south of San Antonio. But this week he is in Washington, D.C., at the National Press Club talking about immigration reform.
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A group of walkers in Maitland kicked off the New Year by not only showing their commitment to exercise- but by showing their devotion to a city wide initiative to promote walking. They're hoping 2014 will mean an expansion of their program.
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Because the Maitland walks are held on Thursdays, Maitland got to host the first community walk of 2014. The weekly community walks- launched with support from Healthy Central Florida, take place on different days in Maitland, Eatonville and Winter Park. Rainy weather made the 6:30am meeting time for Maitland even darker than usual, but that didn't stop Vicki Freed from joining the group for the first time.
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The Maitland walks hit their one year anniversary in November. The group is small, about eight people, but it's dedicated. This morning's walk was centered around Lake Lilly, but this year coming should bring some expanded and improved paths to make walking for exercise more accessible to other Maitland neighborhoods. The Thursday walkers are also hoping they'll attract more walkers this year. Vicki Freed is out here because Betsy Fulmer invited her.
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The house was even better than the photos. My husband and I, our three daughters, and three grandchildren, spent a relaxed week in the house which was close to the Huntington Beach. We felt very comfortable living there and it was so easy to get to the beach, the local shops and restaurants. It is only an hour's drive to Six Flags Amusement Park, and one hour to many of the interesting places to visit in California. The owner lives on site and was very friendly and outgoing, answering our questions about local events and places to eat. Everything that we needed was supplied at the house, including washer and dryer, a fully stocked kitchen (other than actual food) and the fridge had an icemaker. Every appliance you can image were there, including a blender for mixing frozen drinks. The bedrooms were quite spacious and each one had a balcony outside. If we ever travel on vacation to this part of California, we will definitely look into staying at this home.
A nice situated cottage, very close to the beach and within walking distance of all you need, shopping, groceries, restaurants, bakeries and most importantly, the beach. Parking is easy. The front of the house is on a busy street with non-stop traffic both night and day, so 2 bedrooms will hear this traffic noise. Enough to wake us in the night on more than one occasion. This cottage does not have a view of the ocean, but it is less than a 5 minute walk to the beach, though this does include 96 steps down to the beach front via a public access. The cottage could use some additional blinds and window coverings for the front of the house. As well as additional basic supplies, we ran out of dishwasher detergent, had no hand dishwashing soap available and could not find a broom to sweep us the sand that gathered by the back door. There are plenty of towels and sheets. The beds are very comfortable in the 2 main bedrooms but the 3 bedroom is what we'd call more of a cubby, bed and nightstand and that's all. Not suitable for an adult but fine for a child. One other item to note is that there is no access to either bathroom except through the bedrooms. Plenty of chairs on the front and back patio, as well as a gas BBQ. We enjoyed being able to park the car and walk to get to all we needed. Very convenient and our family enjoyed our week at the beach.
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: All employees very accommodating. Tim is very nice to deal with. I do not want to recommend to too many people, don't want to loose my room!


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anti-semitic, Before America, Chuck Hagel, friend of hamas, ISRAEL, liberal Jews, MIDDLE EAST, Obama is a JEW HATER, Obama-JEW HATER, Palestine, politics, Religion, Should It Be Surprising That Hagel Is A "Friend Of Hamas?" Leftist 'Jews' Put Palestine First
Should It Be Surprising That Hagel Is A "Friend Of Hamas?" Leftist 'Jews' Put Palestine First, Before America
Chuck Hagel being a friend of Hamas does not surprise me one iota. (I hope against hope that this is not true about Hagel.) I have told you 'Jews' that Obama is a Jew hating jerk-off. But, you don't listen to ANYONE. In AmeriKa, its totally cool to be a friend of Hamas. Hamas is great, Israel is the 'terrorist'. Here's the deal with Israel: Just because Israel exists, Israel is hated. If they do good, they will be hated. If they do bad, they will be hated. That's just the way it is.
…And, then we see the "Liberal" Jews, drooling over Obama like the rats they are. Worshiping this pos, maggot, Jew-hating FREAK. Who hates America, hates Americans. Hates Israel, hates Christians.
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By Sarah Hogsed
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Madison Fiscal Court learned at Tuesday's meeting that state funds for resurfacing and patching county roads will be reduced in the coming fiscal year.
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet's representative for District 7, Brett Blair, gave a presentation about the funds and the cabinet's recommendations for which state and county roads should be repaired with the money.
Each year the state calculates the amount of money that should be allotted to working on rural secondary state roads in each county. Revenue for the roadwork is generated by the state gasoline tax.
The allocation for each county is based on a number of factors, including rural population and road mileage, Blair said.
For Fiscal Year 2013-14, which starts July 1, the state has allotted nearly $1.4 million for the Rural Secondary Road Program in Madison County.
In addition to money for work on rural state roads, the fiscal court is given funds for county roadwork called "flex project funds." This year the amount was 15 percent of the initial allotment plus any unspent funds from previous years, which came to $277,128.
Last year, Madison County received $332,351 in flex funds, and magistrates funneled a large portion of that back into work on state roads instead of county roads, Blair noted.
For the past four years, the flex funds were calculated at 20 percent for all counties, but this year, the cabinet switched to a formula that took into account which counties needed more work on their county roads. Madison County roads were ranked as needing less work than other counties' roads, hence the percentage reduction.
There was "a bit of a furor over this," Blair said of the reaction statewide to the formula change.
"The good (counties) are getting penalized to take care of the bad (counties)" when it came to keeping up with roadwork, Judge/Executive Kent Clark pointed out.
Blair asked the fiscal court to make a decision on whether to use the flex funds on county roads or put it back into the state Rural Secondary Road program.
Clark said because there have been cuts to the county road department budget in the current year, he is recommends that the flex funds be used for county roads.
Magistrates Roger Barger and Greg King voted for that option, and the motion passed. Magistrates Billy Ray Hughes and Larry Combs were absent.
State transportation cabinet engineers also evaluate state and county roads to make recommendations for resurfacing and patching.
The state's recommendations for roadwork, along with project cost, are:
• Walnut Meadow Road, 3.8 miles, $350,000
• KY 1016, 3.4 miles, $330,000
• Crooksville Road, 1.4 miles, $140,000
• Scaffold Cane Road, 2.3 miles, $225,000.
The state recommendations for county roadwork is 1.2 miles of Dreyfus Road ($112,000) and 1 mile of Barnes Mill Road ($91,000).
In other business, the fiscal court:
• Unanimously voted to allow Clark to authorize all contracts related to the architecture and engineering of the new emergency operations center. The work contract was awarded last month to the Lexington firm of Murphy Graves.
• Heard a report from County Attorney Marc Robbins that he was reviewing the bids received for the the CPE phone system and field and hospital decon projects, all of which are related to the county emergency management agency. Director Carl Richards would next review the bids.
• Unanimously voted to award the contract for the Scaffold Cane dump site cleanup to Rick Childers. He submitted one of the three bids, and his was the lowest at $34,300.
• Approved the hiring of Shaun Ahlgren as a masonry expert. He will make $11 an hour.
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The job market has improved in Illinois, which isn't saying much.
Now instead of a 9.6 percent jobless rate in Southwest Illinois, we've improved to 8.6 percent. Never mind that St. Clair County's unemployment rate is still at 9.6 percent.
And Illinois doesn't have the worst unemployment among the 50 states. We're 49th!
Why are we so much worse off than the rest of the nation?
Actually, we already know many of the reasons: High workers' comp costs, the state's massive debt, the lack of political leadership, more competitive states nearby to name a few. Basically, Illinois remains on the wrong path.
Some people think the way out is to create more government jobs. But we need good-paying private jobs. Bigger government doesn't create wealth; it just redistributes it.


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Nebraska assistant coach Ron Brown, who made national headlines last year for leading a midfield prayer before the first post-Joe Paterno game at Penn State, said he spent a lot of time praying for Jerry Sandusky on Saturday.
Sandusky, who spent decades on the Penn State football staff, is serving a 30-60-year prison sentence for sexually abusing boys. He has maintained his innocence.
Brown, who has been a polarizing figure for voicing his strong Christian beliefs, said after Nebraska's 32-23 win over the Nittany Lions that he hoped "the Lord would reach down and touch (Sandusky's) life." Brown said no matter how "atrocious the sin was, or how little it was, it's a failure before God. God is willing to forgive every sin."


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Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites
Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites
Stonehenge and Avebury, in Wiltshire, are among the most famous groups of megaliths in the world. The two sanctuaries consist of circles of menhirs arranged in a pattern whose astronomical significance is still being explored. These holy places and the nearby Neolithic sites are an incomparable testimony to prehistoric times.
Stonehenge, Avebury et sites associés
Stonehenge et Avebury, dans le Wiltshire, sont parmi les ensembles mégalithiques les plus célèbres du monde. Ces deux sanctuaires sont constitués de cercles de menhirs disposés selon un ordre aux significations astronomiques encore mal expliquées. Ces lieux sacrés et les divers sites néolithiques proches sont des témoins irremplaçables de la préhistoire.
ستونهنج وأفيبوري والمواقع الملحقة بها
يعدّ ستونهنج وأفيبوري في ويلتشاير من المجمعات المغليثية الأشهر عالمياً وهما ضريحان مؤلفان من دوائر من المنهير (النصب الصخرية العمودية) المرتّبة وفق نظام يحمل معاني فلكية لم يتم فهمها بعد. ويشكل هذان المكانان المقدسان ومختلف المواقع النيوليتية القريبة منهما شهوداً لا مثيل لها على مرحلة ما قبل التاريخ.
source: UNESCO/ERI
source: UNESCO/ERI
Мегалитические памятники Стоунхендж, Эйвбери и прилегающие археологические объекты
Стоунхендж и Эйвбери в Уилшире являются одной из самых известных групп мегалитов в мире. Эти два святилища состоят из выстроенных кольцом больших каменных столбов-менгиров, поставленных в определенном порядке, астрономическое значение которого все еще не объяснено. Эти священные места и прилегающие неолитические объекты являются уникальными свидетельствами доисторической цивилизации.
source: UNESCO/ERI
Stonehenge, Avebury y sitios anejos
Situados en el condado de Wiltshire, los conjuntos megalíticos de Stonehenge y Avebury figuran entre los más célebres del mundo. Ambos santuarios están constituidos por círculos de menhires dispuestos en un orden cuya significación astronómica todavía no se ha dilucidado. Estos lugares sagrados y los distintos sitios neolíticos de los alrededores son testimonios incomparables de los tiempos prehistóricos.
source: UNESCO/ERI
source: NFUAJ
Stonehenge, Avebury en bijbehorende locaties
Stonehenge en Avebury in Wiltshire behoren tot de meest bekende megalithische monumenten ter wereld. De twee heiligdommen bestaan uit cirkels van menhirs gerangschikt in een patroon waarvan de astronomische betekenis nog wordt onderzocht. Deze heilige plaatsen en de nabijgelegen neolithische gebieden vormen unieke overblijfselen van de prehistorie. Er zijn uitzonderlijk veel prehistorische monumenten bewaard gebleven. Ze geven inzicht in de dodenverering en ceremoniële praktijken uit deze periode en zijn het bewijs van prehistorische technologie, architectuur en astronomie. Daarnaast geeft de zorgvuldige plaatsing van de monumenten in relatie tot het landschap, meer inzicht in de Neolithische en Bronstijd.
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Statement of Significance
The Stonehenge, Avebury, and Associated Sites World Heritage property is internationally important for its complexes of outstanding prehistoric monuments.
It comprises two areas of chalkland in Southern Britain within which complexes of Neolithic and Bronze Age ceremonial and funerary monuments and associated sites were built. Each area contains a focal stone circle and henge and many other major monuments. At Stonehenge these include the Avenue, the Cursuses, Durrington Walls, Woodhenge, and the densest concentration of burial mounds in Britain. At Avebury, they include Windmill Hill, the West Kennet Long Barrow, the Sanctuary, Silbury Hill, the West Kennet and Beckhampton Avenues, the West Kennet Palisaded Enclosures, and important barrows.
The World Heritage property is of Outstanding Universal Value for the following qualities:
Stonehenge is one of the most impressive prehistoric megalithic monuments in the world on account of the sheer size of its megaliths, the sophistication of its concentric plan and architectural design, the shaping of the stones, uniquely using both Wiltshire Sarsen sandstone and Pembroke Bluestone, and the precision with which it was built.
At Avebury, the massive Henge, containing the largest prehistoric stone circle in the world, and Silbury Hill, the largest prehistoric mound in Europe, demonstrate the outstanding engineering skills which were used to create masterpieces of earthen and megalithic architecture.
There is an exceptional survival of prehistoric monuments and sites within the World Heritage site including settlements, burial grounds, and large constructions of earth and stone. Today, together with their settings, they form landscapes without parallel. These complexes would have been of major significance to those who created them, as is apparent by the huge investment of time and effort they represent. They provide an insight into the mortuary and ceremonial practices of the period, and are evidence of prehistoric technology, architecture, and astronomy. The careful siting of monuments in relation to the landscape helps us to further understand the Neolithic and Bronze Age.
Criterion (i): The monuments of the Stonehenge, Avebury, and Associated Sites World Heritage Site demonstrate outstanding creative and technological achievements in prehistoric times.
Stonehenge is the most architecturally sophisticated prehistoric stone circle in the world. It is unrivalled in its design and unique engineering, featuring huge horizontal stone lintels capping the outer circle and the trilithons, locked together by carefully shaped joints. It is distinguished by the unique use of two different kinds of stones (Bluestones and Sarsens), their size (the largest weighing over 40t), and the distance they were transported (up to 240km). The sheer scale of some of the surrounding monuments is also remarkable: the Stonehenge Cursus and the Avenue are both about 3km long, while Durrington Walls is the largest known henge in Britain, around 500m in diameter, demonstrating the ability of prehistoric peoples to conceive, design and construct features of great size and complexity.
Avebury prehistoric stone circle is the largest in the world. The encircling henge consists of a huge bank and ditch 1.3km in circumference, within which 180 local, unshaped standing stones formed the large outer and two smaller inner circles. Leading from two of its four entrances, the West Kennet and Beckhampton Avenues of parallel standing stones still connect it with other monuments in the landscape. Another outstanding monument, Silbury Hill, is the largest prehistoric mound in Europe. Built around 2400 BC, it stands 39.5m high and comprises half a million tonnes of chalk. The purpose of this imposing, skilfully engineered monument remains obscure.
Criterion (ii): The World Heritage Site provides an outstanding illustration of the evolution of monument construction and of the continual use and shaping of the landscape over more than 2000 years, from the early Neolithic to the Bronze Age. The monuments and landscape have had an unwavering influence on architects, artists, historians, and archaeologists, and still retain a huge potential for future research.
The megalithic and earthen monuments of the World Heritage Site demonstrate the shaping of the landscape through monument building for around 2000 years from c 3700 BC, reflecting the importance and wide influence of both areas.
Since the 12th century when Stonehenge was considered one of the wonders of the world by the chroniclers Henry de Huntington and Geoffrey de Monmouth, the Stonehenge and Avebury sites have excited curiosity and been the subject of study and speculation. Since early investigations by John Aubrey, Inigo Jones, and William Stukeley, they have had an unwavering influence on architects, archaeologists, artists, and historians. The two parts of the World Heritage Site provide an excellent opportunity for further research.
Today, the Site has spiritual associations for some.
Criterion (iii): The complexes of monuments at Stonehenge and Avebury provide an exceptional insight into the funerary and ceremonial practices in Britain in the Neolithic and Bronze Age. Together with their settings and associated sites, they form landscapes without parallel.
The design, position, and inter-relationship of the monuments and sites are evidence of a wealthy and highly organised prehistoric society able to impose its concepts on the environment. An outstanding example is the alignment of the Stonehenge Avenue (probably a processional route) and Stonehenge stone circle on the axis of the midsummer sunrise and midwinter sunset, indicating their ceremonial and astronomical character. At Avebury the length and size of some of the features such as the West Kennet Avenue, which connects the Henge to the Sanctuary over 2km away, are further evidence of this.
A profound insight into the changing mortuary culture of the periods is provided by the use of Stonehenge as a cremation cemetery, by the West Kennet Long Barrow, the largest known Neolithic stone-chambered collective tomb in southern England, and by the hundreds of other burial sites illustrating evolving funerary rites.
The State Party also proposes the revision of the brief description as follows:
The Stonehenge, Avebury, and Associated Sites World Heritage Site is internationally important for its complexes of outstanding prehistoric monuments. Stonehenge is the most architecturally sophisticated prehistoric stone circle in the world, while Avebury is the largest in the world. Together with inter-related monuments and their associated landscapes, they help us to understand Neolithic and Bronze Age ceremonial and mortuary practices. They demonstrate around 2000 years of continuous use and monument building between c. 3700 and 1600 BC. As such they represent a unique embodiment of our collective heritage.
Long Description
Stonehenge, Avebury and their associated sites represent a masterpiece of human creative genius of the Neolithic age.
The site of Stonehenge and Avebury is the best-known ensemble circular megalithic characteristic of the Neolithic civilization in Britain. A number of satellite sites make it possible to better understand the more famous sites by situating them in a broader context.
Stonehenge, which was built in several distinct phases from 3100 to 1100 BC, is one of the most impressive megalithic monuments in the world on account of the sheer size of the menhirs, and especially the perfection of the plan, which is based upon a series of concentric circles, and also because of its height: from the third phase of construction on, large lintels were placed upon the vertical blocks, thereby creating a type of bonded entablature. For the constructions two different materials were used: irregular sandstone blocks known as sarsens, quarried in a plain near Salisbury and bluestones quarried about 200 km away in Pembroke County, Wales. An avenue with a bend in it leads to and away from the exterior circle.
Although the ritual function of the monument is not known in detail, the cosmic references of its structure appear to be essential. The old theory that the site was a sanctuary for worship of the Sun, although not the subject of unanimous agreement among prehistorians, is nevertheless illustrated by the yearly Midsummer Day ceremony during which there is a folkloric procession of bards and druids at Stonehenge.
Avebury (about 30 km to the north), although not so well known as Stonehenge, is nevertheless Europe's largest circular megalithic ensemble. Its exterior circle comprises some 100 menhirs. In all, 180 standing stones were put into place before the beginning of the 3rd millennium BC, as demonstrated by abundant ceramic samples found on the site. There are four avenues (of which only the southern one, West Kennet Avenue, is still lined with megaliths) leading to the four cardinal points of the 'sanctuary'.
Not far from Avebury, among a several satellite sites, are to be found Silbury Hill, where Europe's largest known barrow of prehistoric times is located, as well as Windmill Hill, West Kennet Long Barrow, and Overton Hill.Source: UNESCO/CLT/WHC


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Snow Summit - a very cool place to snowboard :)
by johnnyalonso - 18th February 2011
Pros: nice long runs, fast lifts, helpful and friendly employees
Cons: food & drink prices suck. leave way before nightfall - scary ride down the mountain
my friends and i went to snow summit and had the best time. all the runs - green, blue and black were pretty long rides, well groomed, lots of room to ride ... Full review


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[JURIST] Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International [advocacy websites] and 60 other groups on Friday urged the Burundian government [joint statement text; press release] to repeal a new law criminalizing homosexuality [JURIST news archive] in the country. The law was promulgated by President Pierre Nkurunziza [BBC profile] on April 22, and subjects those found guilty of engaging in a homosexual relationship to a fine or up to two years in prison, or both. The groups said that the law violates the Burundi Constitution, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights, and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights [texts] and would harm anti-AIDS efforts in the country:
We consider the law to violate the rights to privacy and freedom from discrimination protected by Burundi's Constitution and enshrined in its international treaty commitments, notably the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights, and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. We deeply regret that the Burundian government has made a decision that writes human rights violations into law.We regret that the law will hamper Burundi's attempts to fight AIDS, by further marginalizing an at-risk population.We respectfully remind the Government of Burundi that according to the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, arrests on the basis of sexual orientation are, by definition, human rights violations. We will carefully monitor any arrests made on the basis of this law.


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4665 Lampson Ave. Suite C, Los Alamitos, CA 90720
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1. Introductions, Announcements and Review of Minutes - 10:00 to 10:10 (Karpov/Taniguchi)
- New appointments to RAAC
2. Enforcement report 2006-2007 activities - 10:10 to 10:30 (Riske)
3. Proposed Budget 2007-2008 - 10:30 to 10:45 (Taniguchi)
Break (10:45-11:00)
4. Abalone fishery assessments Updates - 11:00 to 12:00 (10-12 min each)
- Fishery Index Sites Surveys (Kashiwada)
- Abalone Recruitment Modules, Reproduction, Nearest Neighbor (Rogers-Bennett)
- Stornetta Ranch Abalone Survey (Hubbard)
- Abalone Health Report (Moore)
- San Miguel Island Red Abalone Snap Shot Survey (Taniguchi)
- 2006 final report
- 2007 survey preliminary summary
RAAC and (time permitting) guest questions to speakers (12:00- 12:15)
Lunch (12:15 to 13:15)
5. SMI Fishery Consideration Process Update - 13:15 to 13:45 (Taniguchi)
6. Proposed Abalone Tag system presentation - 13:45 to 14:00 (Kashiwada)
7. Abalone tag system discussion - 14:00 to 15:00 (RAAC)
8. Other Business - 15:00 to 15:30
- Reduction in daily bag limit
- Import permits for abalone
- Proposed paper for Calcofi
9. Public Expression - 15:30 to 15:55 (non-agenda items, please limit to 3 minutes per person)
Adjournment (16:00)
RAAC Members Present: Konstantin Karpov, Ian Taniguchi, Steve Campi, Chris Voss, Rocky Daniels, Richard Pogre, Steve Benavides, Brooke Halsey, Dr. Paul Dayton, Capt. Dave Fox (WLP alternate for Lt. Steve Riske), Ed Schulze (alternate).
Others Present: DFG staff - Dr. Laura Rogers Bennett, Dr. Jim Moore, Jerry Kashiwada, Kristin Hubbard.
Executive Summary
On October 13, 2007, the Recreational Abalone Advisory Committee (RAAC) conducted their annual meeting in Oakland, CA.
Key outcomes from the meeting were as follows:
- Approval of draft minutes from previous year.
- Enforcement Report. Capt. David Fox reported in place of Lt. Steve Riske on Wildlife Protection (WLP) efforts to enforce abalone regulations. The need to standardize enforcement of abalone regulations and the challenges of poaching were discussed. WLP is very appreciative of the $50,000 in overtime provided by RAAC. Capt. Fox submitted a report written by Lt. Riske summarizing abalone enforcement efforts of the past year.
- Budget. The budget was overspent by $31,000 last year. The proposed budget is $681,000. Additional $50,000 recommended to be spent on warden overtime.
- Abalone Fishery Assessment Updates.
Fishery Index Sites Survey. Van Damme State Park, Arena Cove, and Ocean Cove were surveyed in the past year. This is the first time all eight index sites have been surveyed over a 3-year period as outlined in the Abalone Recovery and Management Plan (ARMP). Average abalone densities for the sites are at levels similar to those when the ARMP was written. No change in the ARMP Total Allowable Catch was recommended.
Abalone Recruitment Modules, Reproduction, Nearest Neighbor. Reproduction is being studied by measuring gonad condition quarterly at Van Damme State Park. Abalone Recruitment Modules are used to monitor recruitment in northern California and the Channel Islands in southern California. These ongoing studies allow patterns of reproduction and recruitment to be examined. Aggregation is being studied by nearest neighbor data and group data.
Stornetta Ranch Abalone Survey. Stornetta Ranch was largely protected from abalone fishing pressure by the owners for many years but the ranch became open to the public in 2004 when the land was bought and turned over to the Bureau of Land Management. Subtidal and intertidal surveys were conducted before the ranch was opened. Subtidal abalone densities have dropped 62% and poaching is indicated since all sizes have been affected, not just legal-sized abalone.
Abalone Health Report. Red abalone from the Farallon Islands have been sampled for the bacteria causing Withering Syndrome (WS). Of the red abalone tested, 14-17% were found to have the WS bacteria but all of the infected animals appeared healthy. Experiments simulating strong El Nino conditions are being conducted on red abalone from San Miguel Island to evaluate the possible effects of warm water conditions on abalone populations. A high concentration of oxytetracycline can rid abalone of the bacteria that causes WS.
Abalone are proposed to be put on the list requiring importation permits. The permitting process would help control importation of live abalone which could introduce a virus currently devastating abalone populations in Australia and Asia.
San Miguel Island Red Abalone Snap Shot Survey. The final report for the 2006 survey was submitted to the Abalone Advisory Group (AAG) and California Fish and Game Commission. New members were added to the AAG which is working on the San Miguel Island fishery consideration process. Greg Sanders was added to the AAG to represent the nonconsumptive interests and Terry Maas will represent consumptive interests. The AAG sellected Dr. Yan Jiao as the lead modeler/analyst for TAC development.
Other Business. Reserves which will be created under the Marine Life Management Act are a concern to fishermen since access would be restricted and fishing effort would be concentrated in remaining open areas. Konstantin Karpov resigned as RAAC chairman. Ian Taniguchi was named the new chairman. Karpov would remain on the RAAC as a science advisor. Next meetings are April 13, 2008 (telephone) and October 4, 2008.
Key Outcomes
Introduction and approval of last meeting minutes
Karpov opened the meeting. Members of the committee introduced themselves. New members were Chris Voss and Brooke Halsey and Ed Schulze is the alternate for Brooke Halsey. Karpov asked if there were any corrections to the minutes of the last meeting. No corrections were made and the minutes were approved.
Enforcement report 2006-2007 activities
Capt. Dave Fox substituted for Lt. Steve Riske in giving the enforcement report. He submitted copies of a written report by Lt. Riske which highlighted notable enforcement cases for the year. Capt. Fox addressed concerns of the RAAC members about problems fishermen have encountered with enforcement of abalone cards and poaching problems. Wardens recognize uniformity in enforcing regulations is important for maintaining credibility and make concerted efforts to address problems and inconsistencies. Earlier in the year some citations were given to fishermen who had not yet returned to their cars. The problem is a discrepancy between regulations which say cards need to be completed immediately after leaving water but also allow licenses to be kept within 500 yards. Fishermen are now being allowed to return to cars within 500 yards of fishing activity. Better communication of how regulations are being enforced is needed. WLP is very appreciative of the $50,000 in overtime provided by RAAC.
Proposed Budget 2007-2008
The budget was overspent by $31,000 last year mainly on staff. Permanent employees covered by the budget are Ian Taniguchi, Jerry Kashiwada and Kristin Hubbard full time with Derek Stein and Jim Moore covered for half their time. A full time Special Operations Unit (SOU) warden is also covered.
$15,000 extra is included in the new budget to cover overtime and fuel for use of warden patrol vessels in biological surveys. Karpov commented the efforts are cooperative and allows increased enforcement efforts while giving biologists a platform for their research.
A discussion on prudent reserve concluded the current reserve of about $1,000,000 was excessive. Warden overtime is the most effective method of increasing enforcement efforts since it does not involve extra administrative costs associated with new positions. A motion to recommend spending an additional $50,000 for warden overtime was approved unanimously.
Abalone fishery assessments Updates
Fishery Index Sites Surveys (Kashiwada)
Kashiwada presented an update on dive surveys required for fishery management under the ARMP. This year the Department conducted dive surveys at Van Damme State Park, Arena Cove, and Ocean Cove. Van Damme and Arena Cove were surveyed previously and Ocean Cove was surveyed for the first time. Data collected included density and size frequency of emergent abalone. Abalone densities at Van Damme were much lower than the 2003 survey but some of the difference was likely due to reasons other than decrease in abundance. The 2003 survey had much less algae which would make abalone easier to find compared with this year's survey in which divers commented on the difficulty of finding abalone in dense algae. Preliminary results show overall abalone densities are at levels similar to those found at the time the ARMP was originally written. Recruitment levels have also been relatively low. No changes in the regulations were recommended based on survey data and the criteria outlined in the ARMP. This year was the first in which the triennial cycle for monitoring the eight ARMP index sites was completed. A discussion concluded recording numbers and condition of empty shells would be helpful additional data for the surveys.
Abalone Recruitment Modules, Reproduction, Nearest Neighbor (Rogers-Bennett)
Dr. Rogers-Bennett presented a summary of abalone reproduction work on the north coast, abalone recruitment work done with artificial modules and an initial effort to assess abalone aggregations. Reproduction work consists of sampling sport catch three times a year at Van Damme and a collection in the winter when the fishery is closed. Recruitment sampling is done using Abalone Recruitment Modules (ARMs) at Van Damme and San Miguel Island. Aggregations are being studied using nearest neighbor and group size data.
Reproduction studies include physical data such as water temperature to investigate patterns of reproduction associated with El Nino/Southern Oscillation (ENSO) events. Recruitment patterns in ARMs can also be studied in relation to ENSO. So far 2005 had the highest recruitment of juvenile abalone (< 50 mm size) in the ARMs at both Van Damme and in southern California.
Density might not be a good measure of aggregation. Work has started on an aggregation index which would use nearest neighbor distances and group sizes.
Stornetta Ranch Abalone Survey (Hubbard)
Abalone surveys done this year at Stornetta Ranch are compared with surveys made before the Ranch was opened to the public. Stornetta Ranch was largely protected from abalone fishing pressure by the owners for many years but the ranch became open to the public in 2004 when the land was bought and turned over to the Bureau of Land Management. Subtidal and intertidal surveys were conducted. Subtidal abalone densities have dropped 62% and poaching is indicated since all sizes have been affected, not just legal-sized abalone. The depths at the site range from 5 to 25 feet in depth which means there is no effective refuge by depth.
Abalone Health Report (Moore)
Red abalone from two locations on the Farallon Islands were sampled for the bacteria causing Withering Syndrome (WS) in July of 2007. The bacteria has been found in abalone from San Mateo County while abalone at Point Reyes are clean. Of the red abalone tested, 14-17% were found to have the WS bacteria but all of the infected animals appeared healthy. Abalone can have the bacteria without showing signs of the disease. Experiments simulating strong El Nino and La Nina conditions are being conducted on red abalone from San Miguel Island to evaluate the possible effects of water temperature on abalone populations. A high concentration of oxytetracycline in four baths can rid abalone of the bacteria that causes WS.
Abalone are proposed to be put on list requiring importation permits. The permitting process would help control importation of live abalone which could introduce a virus currently devastating abalone populations in Australia and Asia.
San Miguel Island Red Abalone Snap Shot Survey (Taniguchi)
The final report for the 2006 survey was submitted to the Abalone Advisory Group (AAG) and California Fish and Game Commission. The survey is a snapshot of current conditions and there is not enough data from the past to accurately determine whether abalone populations have increased or decreased since the close of the fishery.
Lunch Break
SMI Fishery Consideration Process Update (Taniguchi)
Draft Key Outcomes distributed for AAG meetings on June 22 and September 6, 2007 to update RAAC members on AAG activities. New members added to the AAG by the Fish and Game Commission were Greg Sanders representing nonconsumptive interests and Terry Maas representing consumptive interests. A key activity is the development of a Total Allowable Catch (TAC) methodology by a technical panel. The AAG selected Dr. Yan Jiao as the lead modeler/analyst for TAC development. Dr. Jiao is an Associate Professor of fishery population dynamics at Virginia Tech. The Commercial Abalone Advisory Committee will cover the $25,000 stipend.
The AAG is also working on allocation issues.
Proposed Abalone Tag system presentation (Kashiwada)
The proposed tag system for the recreational abalone fishery in northern California is part of a larger package before the Fish and Game Commission reviewing all the cards and tag systems. Abalone and sturgeon are the only fisheries that will have tags. The sturgeon tag is in its first year. One concern is to make regulations uniform for all the cards and tags. The new regulations would require everyone to have a card regardless of age and whether it is on a free fishing day. The sturgeon card and tag system has worked fairly well and is being used as a model for the abalone card and tags. One of the main reasons for the tags was for enforcement efforts to verify whether abalone were legally taken particularly in campgrounds and at checkpoints. The tags would be referenced to the cards which are issued. The proposed tags are numbered strips at the bottom of the cards which would be separated and attached to the shell by the fishermen who need to provide the material for attachment. Alternative types of tags could not be implemented in time for this year but were examined for possible use in future years. Current tag design would add about $1 to printing costs while the alternative tags could add $4 per card. The alternative tags are being considered because of concerns that the paper tags could be easily re-used. The alternative tags would present problems with distribution. Only about 4% of abalone cards are sold at Fish and Game offices. Vendors would have problems matching tags and cards so the distribution would need to be from a central office as is the distribution of some deer tags. There would be an estimated delay of two weeks from when a person submitted an application to when they received their cards and tags. The delay would probably have a negative effect on sales since people would no longer be able to buy tags on the spot.
Abalone tag system discussion (RAAC)
The alternative tags are favored within the Department because there is less chance they could be re-used. The Automated License Data System (ALDS) is scheduled to start implementation at Fish and Game offices in 2008 and would be used state-wide in 2009. The ALDS would make distribution of alternative tags easier. The tags will help wardens identify the person who caught the abalone and gave them away to others. Some testing has been done using sturgeon tags on abalone which was successful.
During the discussion RAAC members expressed the following concerns. The tag system will not work until sales are tracked by computer to prevent multiple purchases. The integrity of the tags needs to be checked to see how easily they fall off during transport and handling of the abalone. The tags seem to be too small to be able to remain attached to abalone through handling. Writing on the paper tag will not be possible if the tag gets wet and the writing could also wash off in transport. The amount of work required of fishermen to comply with cards is excessive and the tags are an additional burden. The value of abalone will continue to increase and these measures are needed. The money needed to make plastic tags should not reduce the funds available for enforcement. Increasing fees for plastic tags could prevent some people from enjoying a fishery they have enjoyed in the past. The focus should be on protecting the resource rather than emphasizing the costs. Rock-pickers are having more difficulty finding abalone. The money spent on plastic tags might be better spent on increased enforcement as a way to deter the poaching that the tags are supposed to control. Poachers will find ways to counterfeit or otherwise circumvent the tags. The ALDS should be in place before tag system is implemented. The discussions on the development of the tags were largely within the Department and dive groups and other public organizations were not consulted because of a shortage of time. Steve Campi will draft a letter offering RAAC resources in future development of the tag system.
Other Business
Marine Life Protection Act also needs to be addressed in future meeting. Divers are concerned new reserves would limit already scarce access to shore and increase pressure on areas which remain open.
Konstantin Karpov resigned as chairman. The RAAC accepted his resignation and named Ian Taniguchi the new chairman. Both actions were part of a motion which passed unanimously. Karpov would remain on the RAAC as a science advisor.
Discussion on an adjusting bag limit to decrease incentives for poaching was conducted but no action was taken.
Next meetings are April 13, 2008 (telephone) and October 4, 2008.
Meeting Adjournment


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Battery(s) are not charging, Blue AC Power Light Ring, RED Charging and Battery Type LEDs are On:
Confirm all charger cables are installed with the correct polarity connections at each battery, and that all connections are clean and tight. Confirm that there are no Bank Trouble Status LED indicators on. If they are check the battery and battery connections at the battery indicated on the unit. Note: Incorrect wiring will result in reverse polarity or high reverse voltage, in the event this happens, the XPSiT Charger has been designed to not fail as a result, however it will cause the charger to "internally disconnect" and provide "no output" until the (reverse polarity) caused by putting the "Red" + lead on a - negative battery terminal) and/or the (high reverse DC voltage caused by taking one bank cable and spreading it across two batteries) is corrected, using the wiring diagrams as shown on pages 11-18. With the charger on, read DC voltage at each battery. If any of the readings are less than 13 Volts DC proceed with the following:
A. Disconnect AC power at the 120VAC outlet.
B. Go to pages 11-18 of this manual and confirm your XPSiT model charger is connected correctly as illustrated in the installation drawings.
C. Upon Completing B above; Plug your charger into AC Power and observe the LED center. Charger should be in the charging Mode (Charge Status Indicator should be Red). If after completing a full charge cycle, 10-12 hours or more for deeply discharged or completely dead batteries, the Charge Status Indicator should be Green and the Go Fish! indicator should be on as well as the Blue AC Power Light Ring.
Note: If a Digital Volt Meter (DVM) is available to you, instead of waiting to complete a full charge cycle, you can simply use a DVM and take DC voltage measurements across each 12 volt battery. As long as the voltage continues to increase while the red charging LED is on, this will serve as a confirmation that the charger is properly connected and is properly charging.
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Charging 3 batteries, 2 are connected in series
on my xps1 - my 'power' and 'go fish' light continous blink and you can hear the charger clicking on and off. What does this mean?
1. There could be a problem with your charger.
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Beanie Wells' status has been a topic of interest before the Cardinals' Week 3 match-up with the Seahawks, and it now looks like Arizona will be without its starting running back. ESPN's Adam Schefter reports:
Wells is nursing a hamstring injury, but is eighth in the NFL with 183 rushing yards, and contributed 93 yards and a touchdown in Arizona's Week 2 loss to the Redskins. Without Wells, the Cardinals look likely to turn to LaRod Stephens-Howling and Chester Taylor in their running game, and will probably try to win behind Kevin Kolb's arm.
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The Ross Sea Antarctica is the most pristine stretch of ocean on Earth. Scientists describe it as our last 'living laboratory', a place that can teach us about the workings of all marine ecosystems. But the fishing industry recently found its way to the Ross Sea, targeting Antarctic Toothfish and unless stopped, the natural balance of this unique ecosystem will be lost forever. The Last Ocean follows the race to protect the Ross Sea from our insatiable appetite for fish, and raises the simple ethical question: do we fish Earth's last untouched ocean or do we protect it?
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In Cobb, the polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at all precincts. Voters must bring photo ID under state law to participate.
According to Cobb Elections, about a quarter of the county's nearly 400,000 registered voters cast ballots in early voting.
In addition to the presidential race involving Democratic incumbent, Cobb voters will be deciding between Republican incumbent Phil Gingrey and Democrat Patrick Thompson for the 11th District U.S. House seat.
Residents will also vote in the State Senate District 6 race between incumbent Senator Doug Stoner (D-Smyrna) and Republican newcomer Hunter Hill.
Two Georgia Public Service Commission seats are on the ballot, as is the controversial Charter School Amendment to the state Constitution.
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