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GREENSBORO, North Carolina - Junior Olivia Humphries notched a match-high 25 kills to lead UNC Greensboro to a 3-2 (18-25, 15-25, 27-25, 26-24, 15-13) come-from-behind victory over UNCW in collegiate volleyball action Friday in the Spartan Spiketacular.
The Spartans improved to 5-4 overall with the win while the Seahawks saw their season mark evened at 6-6 as they suffered their second straight five-set setback. UNCW returns to action Saturday in the Spartan Spiketacular with matches against Morehead State (9:30 a.m.) and Youngstown State (4:30 p.m.).
"It really stings to have this happen to us again after winning the first two sets," said UNCW Head Coach Amy Bambenek. "It was an intense battle on both sides of the net and I felt we did some really good things, but failed to execute during crunch time. It's important that we can learn quickly from our mistakes and be better prepared for two tough matches tomorrow."
Humphries powered the Spartans attack, finishing with a .388 attack percentage as she committed just six errors in 49 total attack attempts. Sophomore Vicky Harley joined Humphries in double figures with 16 spikes while sophomore Kelsey Sidney tallied nine. Sophomore setter Emily McMurtey dished out a team-high 55 assists. Junior Kellie Orewiler and freshman Katherine Santiago notched 19 digs apiece while Humphries pitched in 11 bumps to finish with a double-double.
Sophomore Morgan Kline tallied 18 kills to lead three UNCW players in double figures as junior Christi Laite notched 16 and sophomore McKenzie Keightley added 15 spikes on the strength of a .560 hitting percentage. Keightley also pitched in a match-high seven total blocks, with one solo rejection, as the Seahawks combined for 12 blocks during the contest.
Senior Natalie Lahaie dished out a match-high 58 assists and added 11 digs for her first double-double of the season while Kline added 14 digs to post her third double-double of the campaign. Junior Haley Collins notched a team-high 21 digs and freshman Lindsay Hartmann pitched in 11 to give the Seahawks four players with double-digit digs.
With the score tied at 7-all in the first set, a kill by freshman Meredith Peacock sparked the Seahawks to a 10-4 run and a 17-11 advantage. The Spartans ended the Seahawks run with three straight points to trim the deficit to 17-14, but the Seahawks responded with eight of the final 12 points of the frame to post a 25-18 victory.
The Seahawks and Spartans traded points early and often in the second set, playing to a total of eight ties in the early going until, with the score deadlocked at 11-all, a spike by Kline sent UNCW on a 14-4 run and a commanding 25-15 victory.
The third set saw UNCG take advantage of a 9-3 spurt during the middle portion of the frame to build a 17-11 lead. The Spartans expanded their cushion to seven, 21-14, before the Seahawks fought back, scoring nine of the next 12 points to level the score at 23-all. The two sides proceeded to trade points until a UNCW error and a kill by Humphries broke a 25-all tie and propelled UNCG to a 27-25 triumph.
The Seahawks took control of the fourth set early, building an early 10-3 advantage on its way to an 18-10 cushion later in the set. The Spartans would rally, notching eight of the next nine points to pull within one, 19-18. UNCW would notch five of the next eight points to force match point, 24-21, before UNCG stormed back, scoring five unanswered points to record a 26-24 victory and force a fifth set.
UNCW took advantage of a 5-1 spurt to take an 8-4 lead midway through the fifth set, only to see the Spartans respond with 10 of the next 14 points to force match point at 14-12. A service error by the Spartans pulled the Seahawks within one, 14-13, but a kill by Humphries gave UNCG a 15-13 decision and the match.


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Feb. 17, 2009, 08:18 AM »
Just a disclaimer... these are general comments, not specific to anyone and of course no one really knows the specifics of anyone's life here so we can be kind of be anonymous and general.
About income..
yes Allah can take it and destroy all of it in a single moment like the man with the two gardens in Surah Kahf. and just like this last recession has shown us wealth can be gone in an instant. still, i know for a fact i can go out and find work to provide for my family with the education, experience, references, and contacts i have. sure we all depend on Allah, but we have to tie our horse too. remember when there was a man who just sat around in the mosque doing nothing and another family was supporting him. Umar (ra) was soooo mad. he was like the family that is providing for him is getting double the reward and Umar himself went there and kicked the guy out and told him to go work!
so yes a husband later can become ill or lose his job later on, but if he has no job or inclination or variable thoughts about supporting a family (like all these idealistic ideas) it's going to cause a lot of problems in the future. do you know the number one thing people fight about in marriage? MONEY... yep that goes for many muslim couples too... money is a huge problem...and it's not even about trying to find a rich guy it's just that any sister and her parents are going to think about these things ahead of time. of course no one is saying they want lush mansions and jewels dripping off their arm, but every wife and kids deserve some kind of decent life, and in islam it is the responsibility of the HUSBAND to provide that. guys who don't feel like working or are "working" on become a billionaire should just not get married.
now all these guys who are like "oh Allah will provide, i'm going to be a millionaire in 3 years and so what if i don't have a steady income" i want to ask you honestly if you had a daughter right now and a guy came and wanted to marry her saying all that you would let him??? let me tell you right now you WOULD NOT. no matter how "religious" or "good" he is... he really isn't because he would not be able to fulfill the rights of his wife and family.
again if you can't afford to support a family then some scholars say it is not allowed for you to enter a marriage because this is a pre-condition.
uhhh steady jobs don't help us achieve what we want?? where did you hear that? almost everyone in the world lives in this way except that .0000001% of bill gates... and BY THE WAY there is only ONE Bill Gates in the world and all the guys who are like drop-outs or whatever and are like i'm going to be the next bill gates... cuz look he dropped out of college like me and started a business and i'm going to do that too...that's just ridiculous...just go look in the mirror. for 1 bill gates there's a billion poor idiots.
education makes a difference and i'm going to say it right now degrees make a big difference too. so a guy who is a high school dropout who wants to start a millionaire business and expects someone to marry him has to start getting real.
the example of finding out the wife couldn't bear children, as this is a husband's islamic right he does have the right to divorce at that point, just as she does if he can't support her financially.
About Islamic school:
That's a whole other debate but I was using that as an example. If you like we can say the need for groceries/diapers/shoes whatever.
About the sibling issue:
again it doesn't matter what the sisters are, even the way revert guys treat their natural non-muslim sisters can tell you a lot. it really has nothing to do with the sister or mother's religiosity but how he deals with them. it's about his behavior.
About angelina jolie:
that argument is very immature. and i guarantee you any girl beautiful or not would never accept marrying such a flighty/immature guy.
is it because our parents as immigrants came here and have been successful as professionals that the next generation of guys have just become bums? i mean come on i sometimes think we need to send these guys to live in a slum in india for a month for them to realize what the real world is like. trust me when you get older you'll all of a sudden realize that no one is going to support you and you have to figure out where to get the money to survive. it's just ridiculous. i would just want no part of any guy who is so blinded to reality.
About communication problems between men and women:
this to me does not sound like a communication problem. this is a financial goals/lifestyle compatibility issue. if someone has certain ideas of how they want their life to be and the other doesn't then they should not get married. khalas.
About the mahr
It's definitely an ugly business and could be indicative of someone who wants a different sort of lifestyle than you do, but sometimes mahr is a prestige/cultural thing like 'oh all my daughters have a mahr of this amount' or 'my daughter has a high mahr because she is valued'. Or they set the mahr to be paid at divorce at some ridiculous high amount to "prevent" the husband from divorcing her.
Families should ask for a reasonable amount that the brother can afford as it's supposed to be a gift and not some kind of bride-price. Brothers should also get a little more realistic than expecting parents and families to ignore all financial concerns and agreeing to $1 mahr.
Also, I don't know if it's fair to blame the daughter for her parents actions, but i can see why a person would be turned off by the actions of her family.
aiite peace out...i'm going to go eat some ice cream
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Feb. 17, 2009, 02:00 PM »
I'm sorry, but i dont agree with your view(s).
I'm not saying that i carry
the same thoughts that all the other men are thinking, but i do feel we are all doing ourselves a great dis-service by clinging to ideals.
I wont labor the point any further, as this could become an endless debate.
Hope you enjoyed your ice cream
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Feb. 17, 2009, 03:43 PM »
hahahahahaa if you were married to angelina joli how on earth would you be relaxed and content? wouldnt you be worried 24/7 that some other dude was hitting on her, or as we are all aware of she is giving herself away? that is less stress? hahaha is thats your idea of a good marriage then goodluck with that.
no offense but i dotn knwo any sisters who only see pound signs, lol, money isnt everything and i am the one who is always sayign allah can take it away from you in a blnk of an eye, then what.... same with looks... what if you marry the prettiest women ever? she has an accident her face is mashed up, deformed, then what? you going to divource her? thats very shallow and typical way a man thinks.
i suppose that is why women ask for a man with money, because at least they can spend the money on fixing themselves up so they look liek her husbands ideal women! if any sisters actually do that i do feel sorry for them. but i do know it happens especially in the middle east, sigh!
men are sooo shallow!!!!!!
my parents are not successul professionals? lol far from it, tehy both work in factories, doign crazy hours and slaving away, my parents dont expect anythign from me, they havnt set me life goals, they say what i choose to do with my life is fine and that they would be proud of me if i become an assistant in a shop or a doctor. one thing i love about my parents they are humble and not focused on the dounia there are more important things for us to worry about.
see us arabs dotn have that problem, with mahr and dowri rubbish. i mean from what i haev seen in morocco its only what the groom can afford no ridiculus demands from the fatehr of the bride, so in a way im thankful to grown up in that culture, all my parents care about is that he has some sort of job and that he will treat me well and look after me, more so lok after my heart and help me grow as an individual and that is more important then money which you can burn. dont you agree?
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Feb. 17, 2009, 03:47 PM »
I was just making the pretty girl comment in response to Jannah's thoughts. That if the man felt he had to slave all day to meet the wife's demands, then he would want to come home to someone especially pretty.
And, yes, i agree whole-heartedly that beauty is only temporary. People grow old, accidents can happen, which is exactly why im not fixated on it.
That doesnt negate what other men are thinking, however.
All i was trying to do was put forward what the men out their are thinking, to try and resolve disconnects.
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Feb. 18, 2009, 03:11 AM »
i deleted the last 3 responses. let's try to be civil to each other inshaAllah. we are learning from each other and it is always helpful to hear the other point of view even if you don't agree with it.
jazakallah khair brother eemo and everyone else who partcipated in the discussion.
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Feb. 18, 2009, 03:14 AM »
I'm sorry if you were offended bro. It is just my opinion. I'm sure you will find someone with more compatible views to you inshaAllah. Wish you the best of luck. wsalam
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Feb. 18, 2009, 11:25 AM »
Its OK, i wasnt offended, but i appreciate the gesture nonetheless.
I do have a habit of getting too much into debates i suppose, which may give the impression that i was offended.
I should be more mindful of that in the future.
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Feb. 18, 2009, 03:42 PM »
ops sorry if i offened with my comment, sometimes im a little saracstic but nothign is meant of it, and i can tell you i wasnt being rude or mean. just soemtiems that is the way i come across in messages obviously becuase you cant see me or my expressions at which im usually laughing and smiling lol.
umm sorries again
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Feb. 27, 2009, 07:41 PM »
salam y'all,
I finally wrote that post on 'what muslim girls find attractive'. have a look when u have some time
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Feb. 28, 2009, 03:57 AM »
hahaha... that was fun to read
educational? I don't think so... it basically says that whatever you are or whatever you look like there is a woman who will like you the way you are, and if that's the case, I better not change a thing..lol
To answer your question about what men are looking for in women. In my experience I haven't seen it as diverse as that. Most guys want the same things in a woman, they just arrange their priorities differently. I can say that unlike most girls think, guys usually don't have looks at the top of the list. It's always there, but things like compatibility and brains may come before looks.
To summarize, I think most guys look for someone who can create a "home", and just like the prophet (pbuh) said "he feels happiness when he looks at her". I am not sure though how you can measure that in the material world!
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Mar. 01, 2009, 12:35 AM »
that's a nice way of saying it ma'shallah. i might post that over there as "anonymous bro" if you don't mind.
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Mar. 05, 2009, 02:51 AM »
My experience was strange. I met a brother online, and we talked a lot, like 3 months before i told my dad. At the time, I was in "I do what I want" mode, so I couldn't be bothered to include my family. When i finally DID tell my dad, the brother and I stopped talking. After like a month, we ended the whole thing. not because of my dad. In fact, my dad was just commenting last night about how I let such a good brother slip away. No, it was because we just weren't compatible. I was a jokester, he was serious. I liked hanging with my friends and being stupid, he didn't. So it probably wouldn't work.
What I thought was funny though was that whenever we discussed money, I would say I didn't know what kinda dowry I wanted. I mean, I knew he wasn't all that rich, but he said he would do what he could to get what I wanted. It was like, I seriously had no idea. I asked my friends who recommended thousands of dollars or gold, but none of that felt right.
Even today, I have no idea what kinda dowry I would want. It's really weird.
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Mar. 06, 2009, 01:38 PM »
lavender i understand where you are comign from.
i was thinking about the dowery the otrher day, i dont ahev a clue what i want. i mean what i do think of is perhaps the brother teachign me quran and helping me to learn it also helping me learn arabic, too things i want to do before i am 30. learn classical arabic and quran.
i think that is lovely but i know i will be pressured into askign for money and gold
i dont have no need for gold, i dont wear jewlery even when i go to a sister party... i have one necklace and one ring thats it. i do need money i mean im a poor student but i just think its sort of selfish.. :S i dont know.
im confused too sis :S
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Mar. 07, 2009, 03:59 AM »
Regarding the dowery, it's common to have it split as "immediate" and "postponed". In middle class religious circles, the immediate dowery is usually symbolic, something like a golden coin. It's more for the memory and following the sunna than anything else. I think this custom is similar to the idea of the diamond ring they use in western cultures. The postponed dowery on the other hand varies more, and usually there isn't much debate over it. I've seen it mostly around $20K.
However, it's also customary in Middle Eastern cultures for the guy's family to bear all wedding expenses, and give the bride an extra "gift" during the wedding, usually some sort of gold neckless that costs few thousand dollars.
I hear it's different in India, that it's usually the bride's family that has to pay everything... Indian brothers are sooo lucky
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Mar. 09, 2009, 08:44 AM »
hmm i don't know of any indian muslim families where the bride's side pays for everything!! traditions seem to vary quite a bit across india. i do know that hindu tradition requires a dowry called jahaiz to be paid to the guy's family...things like a car, fridge, motorcycle, furniture all kinds of things are demanded. and sometimes the girl can be abused if they don't get the things they want. WACK! it does go on in muslim families too unfortunately. but for those who are normal...there are various traditions of who pays for what... like the guys side pays for her dresses and some jewelry... her side pays for a reception type think at the nikah which is at her place...and etc etc...
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``Big Oil is destroying our communities. It's destroying our lives,'' he said. ``Fifteen years of hard work is going down the drain.''
Now that the Legislature has rejected Crist's call for an anti-drilling amendment, the question is which side will reap any political benefit. Even if Crist's anti-drilling ban were in the Constitution, it wouldn't have prevented the Deepwater Horizon spill, which was beyond the reach of state jurisdiction.
Three leading candidates for governor all had strongly-worded reactions to the Legislature's action. Republican Rick Scott blasted lawmakers for not taking his advice and enacting an Arizona-style immigration law. ``The career politicians in Tallahassee have yet again wasted taxpayer dollars for a political stunt,'' Scott said.
Scott's GOP primary opponent, Bill McCollum, said a constitutional amendment to ban drilling was unnecessary, but if it went forward, he would favor it. ``I'd want to see us address the economic and environmental concerns, particularly in the Panhandle,'' added McCollum, the state attorney general.
Democrat Alex Sink, the state's chief financial officer, called the lawmakers' truncated session a ``complete failure,'' adding, ``Instead of action, the tone deaf Florida Legislature has been twiddling their thumbs.''
Crist's Republican U.S. Senate rival, Marco Rubio, described the session as ``Charlie Crist's meltdown'' that ``embodies everything that's wrong with government today. Instead of presenting solutions, he points fingers and blames others.''
Tuesday's short-lived session was not the shortest in Florida history. On Nov. 17, 1970, lawmakers convened for just 36 minutes to provide money for then-Gov.-elect Reubin Askews transition program.


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---- — June works for a major corporation. She's been married 23 years. She has also been having an affair with her male secretary for four months.
Tom and his wife have been married for nine years They have three children. Tom learned two weeks ago that his mistress of five years is pregnant with his child.
Rob works as a salesman and has to travel frequently. He has remained faithful to his wife of 18 years. His wife, however, has had three affairs.
Candace and her husband have been married for a year. She learned recently that he has cheated on her with two people: one a woman, and the other, a man.
Decades ago, in the early 1950s, when the controversial Kinsey Report reported the prevalence of extramarital affairs, the number of husbands estimated to be unfaithful to their wives was about 50 percent. The number of wives who had affairs was estimated at about 26 percent.
Later studies done by sex researchers Nass, Libby and Fisher showed some very different figures. While the number of men now estimated to have extramarital affairs has increased to about 70 percent, and the number of women now thought to be unfaithful to their husbands is a close 50 percent to 60 percent.
Why have the numbers increased so dramatically for women? Cultural changes have had a major impact. Years ago, after World War II, most women did not work outside the home, and men drove the family car to work. There were fewer practical opportunities for women to have social contacts that could lead to affairs. Husbands and wives also lived in a society in which the double standard prevailed — "boys will be boys," but women were expected to be "innocent" and "ladylike." Socially acceptable sexual roles and options were quite different from today's.
Yet, this same society, in which half the men and a quarter of the women revealed they were cheating on their spouses, still had expectations that marriages would endure. Men were often excused for their behavior, while wives, in particular, were expected to "suffer in silence." There was very little public outlet for an exploration or expression of feelings. As a result, spouses often ended their sexual relationships with their unfaithful partners, and continued in platonic marriages. As a consequence, they often suffered from depression and low self-esteem.
However, despite the changes in sexual mores that exist, I have found that most of the clients I see, of either gender, still take a naïve "it will never happen to me" approach to the spectre of marital infidelity. Their wishful thinking, unfortunately, belies the reality of the statistics.
Public openness about infidelity has changed in that there is more acknowledgment today that it exists, and should be dealt with in a non-secretive way. Spouses of both sexes are more insistent on going into counseling to deal with infidelity. At the same time, today's men and women are also less willing to remain with unfaithful spouses and more marriages damaged by infidelity end in divorce.
In my next column, I will focus on the specifics of what happens to marriages devastated by infidelity.
Based in Rockport, life coach and psychotherapist Susan Britt, M.Ed., a former university director of counseling and career services, teaches individuals, couples and families to resolve relationship conflicts, clarify and achieve life and career goals, and accelerate personal growth. Questions and comments may be addressed to her at email@example.com and by telephone 978-546-9431.


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Gas prices on the rise as refineries switch to summer blends early
By ANGIE HAFLICH
By ANGIE HAFLICH
Average gas prices in Garden City and surrounding areas have increased by about 30 cents in the last month and by an additional 8 cents in the last week. The same is true for the rest of the state, resulting in a state average that is uncharacteristically hovering near the national average, which is usually higher.
According to the AAA's website, discover.aaa.com, the average price for a gallon of unleaded gas in Garden City was $3.50 per gallon, as of Thursday afternoon, a jump of .083 cents per gallon since last week and a jump of 31 cents per gallon since one month ago.
According to the AAA website, the average in Dodge City was $3.526, Liberal was $3.502, Scott City was $3.516 and Syracuse was at $3.604 per gallon.
The statewide average, according to AAA's website is $3.551, which is just under the national average of $3.628.
"We had kind of a glut, if you will, with inventories, probably in the refineries in our area, compared to other parts of the country," James Hanni, AAA executive vice president of public affairs, said. "So when everybody shut down and started working on this thing, it was just more pronounced and the spikes were pretty good size — 10, 15 cents or more at a time, as they moved up. And now we're much closer to the national average. We're almost right there."
The shutdown that Hanni was referring to is the point at which refineries begin the process of switching over from winter to summer blends of fuel.
"It's the 'R' word, refineries. I think basically what's been going on is, normally about this time of year, in the past, you see refineries begin the process of switching over from winter to summer blends of fuel and those fuels are more expensive, they have more additives in them, so they're more expensive to refine, and then of course, the whole issue of when you switch over, it closes the refinery, which means they're closed for a couple of weeks — I'm not sure that it's completely closed, but there's definitely some retooling time that goes into that process," Hanni said.
Hanni said that this changeover to summer blends is a little earlier in the year than normal, but he didn't know why that was the case.
"I haven't heard an answer and I haven't had anybody explain why," he said. "For one reason or another, it started sooner and these spikes in prices are due to that and it's just sooner and more pronounced, but I guess if there is any good news in that ... we still think that the average price of gasoline, nationally, is going to be a little bit lower than it was last year. The national average is expected to peak at $3.60 to $3.80 per gallon this year and that compares to 3.90 for a gallon in 2012."
Despite the recent spikes in gas prices locally, Kansas' gas prices are typically at the low end of the spectrum, compared to other parts of the country.
"Usually, Kansas is below the national average, as well it should be because the ones on the top side of the national average are states like Hawaii, California, New York — they're a long way away from refineries and that's where all the people are - the demand's greater and all that," Hanni said.
Thursday, the states with the highest average gas prices were New York, California, Alaska, Connecticut, D.C., Hawaii. Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Rhode Island and Vermont, where prices ranged from $3.774 to $4.259 per gallon, according to AAA's website. The states with the lowest average gas prices were Montana, New Mexico and Wyoming, where prices ranged from $3.111 to $3.424 per gallon.
Patrick Lingg, controller at Jones Oil Company Inc., located in Stockton, said that a number of factors come into play that typically make Kansas' average gas prices lower than the east and west coast states, including refining costs, such as tarrif fees, pipeline fees and transportation fees, but that the main reason for the disparity is tax rates.
According to the Kansas Department of Revenue, the state gas tax rate is 24 cents per gallon.
State tax rates are then combined with federal tax rates, which according to gaspricewatch.com is 18.4 cpg for gasoline, putting the overall tax portion of a gallon of gas in Kansas at 42.40 cents per gallon.
Lingg said that the fuel tax is 64 cents per gallon in Connecticut, 61 cents per gallon in Michigan and 69 cents per gallon in both California and New York.
"People don't realize how much tax is on a gallon of gas, or on a gallon of diesel and wherever you are in the United States, everyone pays the same amount of federal tax, but the state tax rates vary from state to state," Lingg said. "So in Kansas, we may enjoy more of a conservative rate for fuel tax than California, New York, Connecticut or some other states do."


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To help raise funds for Oxfam's response to the Haiti earthquake, actress Scarlett Johansson has designed a handbag. Part of the profits will be donated to Intermon Oxfam.
Oxfam is responding to the biggest earthquake for 200 years in Haiti. We've flown in more than 60 tons of emergency supplies and equipment, and we're reaching more and more people each day.
International agency Oxfam said today that public generosity had secured enough money to fully fund its immediate emergency work in Haiti over the next six months – but funds still needed to help Haiti recover and rebuild over years.
The following witness accounts were collected on 23 January 2010 at the displaced persons camp at the church of Saint Caterine, Gressier, the same day Oxfam International installed a drinking water distribution tank.
Foreign ministers meeting in Montreal on Monday should agree to cancel Haiti's outstanding $890 million international debt in the wake of the devastating earthquake, international agency Oxfam said today.
The end of search and rescue efforts does not mean we can slow down. Relief and recovery for the survivors is the priority now.
Responding to the Haiti earthquake has been one of the toughest challenges ever, international aid agency Oxfam said today, one week since the quake struck, killing at least 80,000 people.
Oxfam staff in Haiti are providing shovels and picks for local civil workers to clear rubble to search for trapped victims in Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince. Oxfam will fly up to 10 tons of water, sanitation, health and shelter equipment, to Santa Domingo at 2pm Saturday UK time.
Oxfam reached 1.2 million people in Haiti through our earthquake response and cholera prevention programs. Although much remains to be done, Haitians are now leading reconstruction and development in the country.
Major conflict could return to southern Sudan unless there is urgent international action to save the peace agreement that ended one of Africa's longest and deadliest wars, ten aid agencies warned today.


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By Jonah Bronstein
Lockport Union-Sun & Journal
Lockport Union-Sun & Journal — The Niagara Purple Eagles have played better in previous wins, but they may have gotten better in Saturday's less-than-stellar 64-60 triumph over visiting Manhattan.
Flustered by the Jaspers' full-court press and trailing for much of the second half, the Purple Eagles went on an 8-2 run over the final 3:44 to pull out their seventh straight Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference victory and move a half game ahead of idle Iona in the league standings.
"I said to our team after the game that if you are going to have a great year, if you're going to have a special year, these are the games you have to win," coach Joe Mihalich said. "We snatched victory from the jaws of defeat tonight, because that had loss written all over it and these guys wouldn't let it happen."
Niagara (11-8, 7-1) won despite shooting 34 percent from the field, making just 2 of 12 from 3-point range and turning the ball over 16 times. Yet, Mihalich was as proud of his team's performance as he was after Friday night's blowout win over Siena in which they shot a season-high 54 percent.
"It's one of those games I have to look at the tape to see how we won," Mihalich said. "Friday night, everything was going our way, we played great, we were making shots. To find a way to win today, I'm more proud of this one."
Antoine Mason scored 13 of his game-high 15 points at the free throw line to lead Niagara, which scored 38 points on 49 free throw attempts, while the Jaspers' went 13 for 20 from the foul line.
"We had to fight," Mason said. "We weren't making shots, we had to score somewhere. Just staying aggressive, picking each other up."
"I was disappointed with the free throw differential," Manhattan coach Steve Masiello said. "I just find that hard in college basketball. I don't see how that can happen. That doesn't take any credit away from Niagara. They came out and earned the win."
Ameen Tanksley scored 13 points for Niagara and freshmen Tahjere McCall and T.J. Cline combined for 23 points.
Juan'ya Green (eight points) was having one of his worst games as a Purple Eagle, whooting 1 for 6 with seven turnovers, for the first 36 minutes, but his pull-up jumper in the lane tied the game at 58 with 2:24 left and he helped seal the win with a defensive rebound and three late free throws.
"I wasn't having a great day. I was frustrated and I wasn't focused in hte first half," Green said. "But my teammates and my coach kept pushing me to make the right plays and they said the last four minutes were going to be my time."
"I feel like we needed this type of game," Mason said. "We needed a close game. Our freshmen needed it. Everyone needed it."
The Niagara women's basketball hosts the seven-time defending champion Marist Red Foxes today in a rematch of last year's MAAC tournament semifinal.
The Purple Eagles (8-8, 3-2) will try and roll the momentum from Friday's come from behind win into Sunday as they look to turn the corner against the Red Foxes (10-6, 5-0). With a win, Niagara would move within a game of Marist for the conference lead.
Last season Niagara took Marist into overtime twice. The two teams squared off in the third-to-last game of the season, in the Gallagher Center, and after the game was tied 64-64 at the final horn, the two teams went into a pair of overtimes before Marist came out on top 79-77. In the conference semi-finals, four games later, the two teams found themselves tied 55-55 before Marist again won the game 68-54.


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Each year, law enforcement responds to an average of 1,400 incidents of domestic violence in Brazos County.
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Terre Haute South's talented young boys team heads into tonight's Plainfield Swimming and Diving Sectional looking to make waves as a team contender against favorite Avon, which is ranked No. 8 in the state.
The Braves, who took second last season to Avon, are ranked 24th in the coaches' rankings heading into the postseason after an undefeated regular-season in dual meets.
"I'm really excited," coach Jeff Thompson said. "This year, and the next couple years are going to be a lot of fun."
The top 12 from tonight's preliminaries advance to Saturday's finals with the winners earning an automatic berth to the state finals at the IU Natatorium on IUPUI's campus.
South's medley relay team has a seed time of 1 minute, 40.08 seconds, which is 14th best in the state. Avon's best time is 1:37.86, but the state's automatic qualifying time for the state meet is 1:38.82.
Christian Welhelm is 14th in the state in the 200 freestyle with his time of 1:44.88, but he's behind Parks Jones of Avon, who has swam 1:44.47. Wilhelm is slightly faster, however, in the 500 freestyle with a 4:45.40 to Jones' 4:45.79.
Terre Haute North junior Courtland Jones is ranked sixth in the 200 freestyle, and Patriots' senior Matt Priester is sixth in the 500 freestyle. Jones is seeded fourth in the 100 freestyle with a time of 51.19.
"They'll bring a lot of leadership and set the tone for what we want to accomplish," North coach Mike Williams said. "My goal is to see 100 percent personal bests. That's been my goal from the beginning is to see everyone get personal bests at the sectional."
Several of South's underclassmen have the chance to reach state early in their varsity careers.
Sophomore Dalton Mitchell is 13th in state in 100 backstroke with his time of 54.67, but he'll have to cut more than a second off his time or beat Plainfield senior Nick Allen, who has swam a 54.57.
South freshman Chandler Bray is already swimming under a minute in the 100 breaststroke, where he's seeded third behind two Avon swimmers. Bray's time of 59.60 is 19th best in the state this season.
Bray is seeded second in the 200 individual medley behind Avon sophomore Grant Lewis, and South has the third and fourth best seed times with Mitchell and junior Josh Ford.
South senior diver Alex Davis, who will compete for Indiana University next year, leads a strong group of Braves' drivers who could all advance to regional round next week, Thompson said.
"I know I can hit my dives. I think I can win," Davis said.
Thompson is looking forward to the weekend.
"We have a very, very talented team," he said. "We're young and athletic. Avon is a little bit more mature in terms of the amount of time their athletes have been competing. Avon's the clear favorite, but over the course of the next couple years, that will change."


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I want the IT guy's job too! I put Win7Pro on my Asus mini (with an Atom processor) and it runs just fine with no crashes. I just got an HP Touchsmart with Win7Premium Home and it's been fine too. I'm guessing drivers or hardware issues.
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SEATTLE — Buried beneath the bullet-point accolades and high-school accomplishments on Joshua Garnett's official online biography, there is one achievement that begs for an explanation.
The Stanford sophomore offensive lineman once, according to this page, "ate seven pieces of 24-ounce prime rib at the Lawry's Beef Bowl," an annual eating competition between the teams playing in the Rose Bowl game.
This is not a particularly fond memory for Garnett, who cringes and chuckles at the question.
"I was talking about how I was a pretty good eater, and a bunch of guys called … my bluff," said the 6-foot-5, 316-pound guard from Puyallup. "I definitely wouldn't do that again if our team was fortunate enough to make it to the Rose Bowl. Let's just say practice the next day was pretty tough."
Then again, perhaps Garnett, the former Puyallup
High School star, had earned that colossal meal. He was, after all, the first true freshman to start a game on Stanford's offensive line since 2000 – his bio more prominently displays that milestone – and played in each of the Cardinal's 14 games as a first-year player.
This season, Garnett remains a backup to All-American guard David Yankey, though he also plays tight end – he played some fullback last season, too – in Stanford's jumbo package, which is as odd an offensive alignment as any in the country.
Garnett made his first start this season in place of Yankey, who was tending to a family matter when Stanford played last week against Washington State.
That game was played at CenturyLink Field, where "20 or 25" friends and family members had tickets to watch Garnett play, including Puyallup coach Gary Jeffers and a handful of current Puyallup players.
"It's certainly a sense of pride that he's a Puyallup Viking and we're a part of his roots," Jeffers said. "It was a lot of excitement for him, a wonderful experience and opportunity for him and in front of his friends and family."
This week, Garnett will play for the second time against Washington, the school where his father, Scott, was a standout defensive lineman in the early 1980s before graduating to a four-year NFL career.
Because of that connection, many hoped Garnett, a highly regarded recruit in the 2012 signing class, would stay home and play for the Huskies.
But the opportunity not only to play for the Cardinal, but to attend a school as prestigious as Stanford – he is a dedicated student and wants to be a doctor – was too much to turn down.
A segment of the Huskies fan base didn't take the news particularly well, though Garnett, a gregarious sort, holds no ill will toward anyone who directed unkind remarks toward him during a hectic recruitment period.
"Those Husky fans are die-hard fans," Garnett said. "They should be. The Huskies are a great team this year. I definitely understood a little bit of the animosity towards me. It was all just because of how much they love Husky football."
Still, he's excited for UW's visit to Stanford for a game at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, not only for the family ties, but because he stays in communication with several Huskies players.
He said he's probably closest with UW left guard Dexter Charles, a Stanwood High School alum. The two attended a Nike camp together in high school and still talk every now and then.
"I'm happy that he's getting some time down there to show what he can do," Charles said. "It'll be good to see him after the game, give him a high-five, say what's up.
"It's just cool to see guys who come from this area, whether they come here or anywhere else to play and do good for themselves."
With Yankey back in the lineup, Garnett's most prominent role will likely be as the Cardinal's jumbo tight end in one of their sets that features seven or eight offensive linemen.
It's a position Garnett cherishes, he said, because it allows him the opportunity to square up linebackers and cornerbacks and try to deliver a solid block on them. That's a skill that makes him a better guard, too.
"Getting some little guys in space and playing basketball with them is always fun," Garnett said. "You might get juked out of your socks, but you feel real good when you get a good hit on those smaller guys.
"I love it. It helps out so much."
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Cellar/Tasting Notes "The 2008 Barbaresco Bric Balin wafts from the glass with crushed flowers, dried cherries, tobacco and cedar. It is less overt than the Basarin, with the structural components playing a greater role in the wine's balance. The energy and focus here are both attractive, while the oak seems to have..
Cellar/Tasting Notes "The 2009 Barolo Vigneto Garetti comes from the lowest part of the vineyard. It shows great power and density with fleshy fruit, dried cherry and prune. The mouthfeel is round and dense, supported amply by the firm tannins at the back."
Cellar/Tasting Notes "The 2008 Barbaresco Riserva Montefico hits the palate with a blast of fruit intermingled with copious acidity and pure structure. Montefico shares a boundary with Ovello, and shows many of the structural elements typically associated with that side, but with more depth in its fruit, probably..
Cellar/Tasting Notes "Tightly wound, delivering sweet spices, cherry and licorice up front, with firm tannins on the back end. There's a nice tension here, and the acidity pushes the length, but this needs time."
Cellar/Tasting Notes "The 2004 Barbaresco S. Stefanetto (from vines in Treiso) is a firm, yet generous wine endowed with notable purity and depth in its dark, sensual fruit. Truffles, worn-in leather, spices and menthol round out this harmonious, beautifully balanced Barbaresco. Though undeniably attractive today, the..
Cellar/Tasting Notes "Good saturated deep red. The most pristine of these Barolos to this point, offering aromas of black cherry, blackberry, licorice, mocha and menthol. Sweet, ripe black cherry fruit is complicated but not overwhelmed by a hint of leather, with sound acidity giving clarity and energy to the wine's..
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A "New Low" in Alabama as State Passes Second Divisive Anti-Immigrant Law
Alvin Melathe on May 22, 2012 - 3:27pm
In 2011, Alabama passed HB 56, widely reviled as the harshest immigration law in the country. In the year since, a rapidly unfolding economic and humanitarian crisis has been projected to cost the state up to $11 billion in economic output and has put a serious stain on Alabama's reputation. In response to numerous concerns raised about HB 56, the law's champions, State Senator Scott Beason and State Representative Micky Hammon, expressed a desire to address some of the law's most egregious provisions during this legislative session. Instead, last Friday, Governor Robert Bentley signed into law a head-scratcher of a bill, HB 658, which not only fails to address the catastrophic provisions of HB 56, but doubles down on its failed attrition-through enforcement strategy and cements Alabama's standing as home to the most extreme anti-immigrant legislation in the country.
HB 658 not only fails to address the divisive and economically devastating provisions in HB 56, it actually succeeds in enabling more anti-immigrant extremism. The new law retains provisions that penalize religious institutions for helping immigrants, bar undocumented students from attending the state's public institutions of higher education, and compel private businesses to use the job-killing E-Verify program.
In addition, HB 658 contains an unprecedented "Scarlet Letter" provision — forcing the Alabama Department of Homeland Security to prominently feature the name of every undocumented immigrant who appears in court for any violation of state law on their website, regardless of whether or not they have been convicted of any wrongdoing. The costly database also allows residents to search by judge and county, risking the encouragement of vigilantism that would not only target undocumented immigrants in Alabama but also include judges who are simply trying to fulfill their obligation to impartially administer the law. The "Scarlet Letter" database not only violates rights to due process, it runs roughshod over the widely established individual right to privacy.
Senator Beason, fresh off an embarrassing Congressional primary loss, ignored loud calls for reform from within his state and even from Alabama's Attorney General Luther Strange in authoring this law. Along with co-author Representative Hammon, Beason decided to double-down on attrition-through-enforcement measures that have drawn wide criticism from across the country, led tosignificant crop shortages, and which are expected to decrease Alabama's tax revenue by an eye-popping $264.5 million.
Calls for moderation led Governor Bentley to go on record, as recently as early last week, urging lawmakers to revise Section 28 of the original law to "prevent children from being interrogated" in schools about their immigration status and their parents' (the provision is currently enjoined by a federal court). Bentley publicly objected to the "Scarlet Letter" provision as a "public relations problem" which he would be hard-pressed to defend to the rest of the country. Despite his objections, both provisions made it into the final version of HB 658. Governor Bentley clearly folded in the face of anti-immigrant extremism in the legislature: in doing so, he failed to stand up for any solution that would bolster Alabama's economic bottom line.
State Legislators for Progressive Immigration Policy, a growing national group of 96 state legislators representing constituents in 38 states and counting, released a press statement calling the Alabama law a "new low" for the nation.
"Alabama's shameful anti-immigrant HB 56 has already done serious damage to the state's economy and reputation," noted the group in the statement. "Instead of recognizing its overreach and returning its focus to creating a sustainable economy for all of its residents, the Alabama legislature went down an even lower road that will lead to further economic devastation and a continuing sense that the state has yet to leave its divisive history behind it. What Alabama needs are real economic solutions to spur a stalled economy, not anti-immigrant demagoguery masquerading as responsible governance."
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DJ Wells wanted the Durango Demons to have a quiet bus ride Friday night.
They probably did.
Grand Junction's Wells had a double-double and five blocks as the Tigers defeated the Durango High School boys basketball team 57-38 in Grand Junction.
"Shut 'em up for the rest of the season," Wells said on Grand Junction's KUBC 580 AM postgame radio show.
The game looked to be another of the Demons' signature defensive struggles; they trailed 7-4 to end the first quarter, but foul trouble, poor shooting and some key turnovers broke the game open after that.
"I mean, it was just a physical game," DHS head coach Alan Batiste said. "We came out a little timid, but we knew it was going to get physical.
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That affected the Demons' offense, which has struggled to score points all season, foremost. The Demons shot just 31 percent from the floor Friday.
The Demons did shoot 10 of 12 from the free-throw line to add some points, but even that wasn't all positive.
"So you take away those points, and we only have 28 points," Batiste said.
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"We've just got to find a way to start getting that ball in the hole," he said.
Batiste called the Tigers the "most talented team we've played so far offensively."
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6:58 p.m. update
New London roads remain closed to traffic, with Mayor Daryl Finizio urging residents to stay off the road to avoid delays in snow removal.
The warming shelter at the Senior Center will remain open until 9 p.m. It will also be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday.
The American Red Cross has opened emergency shelters at East Lyme Middle School (37 Society Road) and Stonington High School (176 South Broad Street in Pawcatuck). Service animals are permitted at the shelters but pets are not. For updated information on the shelters, dial 2-1-1.
Power outages remain steady, with 2,512 New London CL&P customers without electricty at the last update.
3:50 p.m. update
Gov. Malloy has lifted the travel ban on state highways, effective at 4 p.m.
"While we are lifting the ban on travel this afternoon at 4 p.m., I still want to urge residents to stay off the roads if at all possible," Malloy said in a statement. "Crews are out clearing roadways as we speak, but the fact is we are going to feel the impact of this storm for some time. The longer we can keep traffic out of town centers and off of our highways, the more effective our recovery effort will be."
Mayor Daryl Finizio said a warming shelter will be open until 9 p.m. at the Senior Center. This is not to be considered an emergency shelter; see below for more information.
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Government officials continue to ask residents to stay off the roads to give priority to snowplows and utility crews. Gov. Dannel Malloy said at a press conference today that cars stranded on state and local roads will prolong the effort.
"This is going to go on for a number of days," said Malloy.
New London's roads remain closed, and several streets have not yet been cleared of snow. Mayor Daryl Finizio said the city is working to open the Martin Center as a warming center before nightfall, but that this will not serve as an emergency shelter. Anyone needing to evacuate should go to the regional shelter at the regional shelter at East Lyme Middle School, which is located at 31 Society Road. The city will also provide transportation to this shelter if residents call the Emergency Operations Center at 860-440-6642.
Events scheduled for tonight, including the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra concert and Hygienic XXXIV Rock Lobster Band-O-Matic, have been canceled or postponed.
Reported CL&P outages in New London have increased to 2,509, or 18 percent of CL&P customers in the city. A total of 37,491 customers are affected statewide, about 3 percent of the total.
Residents are asked to shovel out fire hydrants near their homes and make sure any generators are properly ventilated. Other appliance vents, such as those for dryers, should be cleared to avoid carbon monoxide buildup.
Saturday 9:35 a.m. update
The National Weather Service says "the historic storm is winding down."
Gov. Dannel Malloy has ordered all roads closed. A New London road closure remains in effect and residents are asked to stay off the roads due to downed wires and plowing efforts.
Mayor Daryl Finizio said CL&P has 34 line crews and 16 tree crews in New London and that power restoration efforts should begin this afternoon once the snow has stopped falling. Finizio said that after consulting with Public Works Director Tim Hanser and crew chiefs, he authorized the hiring of private contractors to assist with snow removal. All union members are also being contacted to assist with this effort if they are available.
At its latest report, 38,310 CL&P customers in Connecticut (three percent of the total) were without electricity. This includes 1,826 customers in New London. Outages should be reported to CL&P at 860-947-2000.
As of 4 a.m., the NWS says the blizzard warning is in effect until noon Saturday.
Here are some snowfall totals, unofficial observations, recorded by the National Weather Service for New London County:
- Gilman: 27 inches at 6 a.m.
- Norwich: 25 inches at 6 a.m.
- Colchester: 25 inches at 6 a.m.
- Gales Ferry: 24 inches at 10:45 a.m.
- Lisbon: 23 inches at 8:45 a.m.
- Ledyard Center: 22 inches at 10:45 a.m.
- Mystic Seaport: 21 inches at 11 a.m.
- Stonington: 15 inches at 9 a.m.
Here's Gov. Malloy's statement about closing the roads:
Governor Malloy has ordered all roads in Connecticut closed until further notice. This traffic ban extends to all vehicles except for those emergency response and recovery vehicles with the capacity to maneuver in heavy snow. "It's critical right now that residents stay off the roads, so that our plows can continue their efforts to clear our streets and highways," said Governor Malloy. "This is a record setting storm. It's going to take time to dig out of the snow. Stalled or abandoned vehicles will only slow that process. Unless you face an emergency, please stay put." Notice of the travel ban was sent over the state's Emergency Broadcast System.
The New York Times is reporting that 650,000 are without power throughout the Northeast, mostly in New England.
Marcy Reed, president of National Grid, said failures could last several days because repairs would not begin until the storm ended and would require unearthing power lines buried under mounds of snow.
Stonington and East Lyme were among the areas hardest hit in Connecticut, with more than 4,000 customers, or 50 percent of the town, without power in Stonington, and 7,652 without power in East Lyme, or 80 percent of the total CL&P customers in town.
The National Weather Service is reporting that snow accumulations in some areas are up to 36 inches. As of 5 a.m., north winds from 15 to 25 mph were gusting upto 40 mph. Temperatures were in the lower 20s. "The strongest winds and heaviest snow will occur through daybreak ... travel is not recommended this morning as many roads are impassable with numerous reports of closed roads and stranded cars."
8:30 p.m. update
CL&P is reporting six percent of its New London customers, or 897 properties, are without electricity. A total of 19,908 customers statewide, or one percent overall, are without power. Outages should be reported to CL&P at (860) 947-2000.
6:20 p.m. update
Mayor Daryl Finizio says the city's Emergency Operations Center has been activated and will be staffed overnight to respond to issues related to the storm. Anyone who has a question about storm response or wishes to report an issue should contact the center at 860-440-6642.
Heavy snowfall overnight means that the parking ban rules remain in effect and streets remain closed.
As of 6:15 p.m., power outages remained minimal with less than one percent of Connecticut Light & Power customers without electricity and no New London residents affected.
The National Weather Service has issued a blizzard warning and coastal flood advisory for New London. Winds of 25 to 35 miles per hour and gusts of up to 60 miles per hour are expected, while snow accumulation will be 18-24 inches.
Finizio said a conference call with the Connecticut Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security indicated that blizzard conditions will continue into Saturday and snow accumulation may reach two to three feet in eastern Connecticut with 40 inches in isolated areas. Accumulation is predicted to occur at a rate of three to five inches per hour.
3:41 p.m. update
Gov. Dannel Malloy has announced a travel ban on the state's limited access highways, effective at 4 p.m. Malloy says the ban does not affect traffic such as emergency and utility vehicles or vehicles carrying essential personnel or supplies.
"As the weather gets worse over the next few hours, we need to keep the roads clear, so that emergency-related personnel and utility crews can reach those that may need our help," Malloy said in a statement. "By traveling in these conditions, you are not only putting yourself in danger, but you are potentially risking the lives of first responders, utility workers and other residents. Please be safe."
2:30 p.m. update
Mayor Daryl Finizio has announced that New London streets will be closed at 4 p.m. per the recommendation of the Public Works logistics director.
SEAT service was discontinued at 2 p.m. Saturday service is anticipated to start at noon. Gov. Dannel Malloy announced that CT Transit service will start shutting down at 4 p.m. and all buses will stop running at 6 p.m.
Crystal Mall has closed for the day.
11:42 update
Mayor Daryl Finizio has announced a state of emergency in New London, urging residents to stay off the roads and businesses to consider closing due to weather conditions.
Finizio said he made the declaration following a conference call with Gov. Dannel Malloy as well as the Connecticut Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security. He said forecasts show possible snow accumulation of 36-40 inches over the next two days as well as wind gusts of 60 miles per hour.
Finizio partially activated the city's Emergency Operations Center on Thursday and requested a liaison from Connecticut Light & Power. He said representatives from utility companies have indicated that they expect up to 30 percent of customers to lose power during the blizzard and that power restoration may take several days.
Gov. Dannel Malloy has declared a Connecticut state of emergency and is considering state road closures.
A parking ban went into effect at midnight and will be in place until the storm has passed. Find out more about winter parking rules in this article. Non-essential city offices and schools are closed today.
Other closings and delays that have been announced due to the storm:
- Bradley International Airport is all commercial flights as of 1:30 p.m. Air traffic at the airport is not expected to resume until mid-morning or the afternoon on Saturday
- Cross Sound Ferry has canceled all service for today and Saturday
- Lawrence & Memorial Hospital's outpatient services and physician offices are closing at noon.
- The Public Library of New London will be closed today; patrons may call the library to check on weekend hours
- The New London Housing Authority's administrative office is closed this afternoon and will reopen on Monday
- The Boys and Girls Club of Southeastern Connecticut is canceling activities today
- Skate For Babies at Connecticut College has been postponed from Saturday until March 2.
- Safe Futures' administrative offices and walk-in counseling are closed this afternoon. The 24-hour hotline remains open at 860-701-6000.
- Connecticut College is closing administrative offices today, and the athletic facilities will close at 4 p.m. The college has canceled an OnStage performance scheduled for tonight and an athletic hall of fame induction ceremony scheduled for Saturday. Students should check with professors on class cancellations; updated campus cancellations will be posted here
- Mitchell College will be closed today and Saturday
- Amtrak is limiting Friday service, with Acela southbound service suspended after the 1:15 p.m. departure from Boston and northbound service suspended after the 1:03 p.m. departure from New York; Northeast Regional service will be suspended after the 1:40 p.m. departure from Boston and 12:30 p.m. departure from New York. Determinations on Saturday service will be made on Friday
- The Lyman Allyn Art Museum will be closed today
- The Custom House Maritime Museum has canceled all Friday through Sunday activies, including the Deborah O'Connor silhouettes and Marcus Rediker talk on the Amistad; both events will be rescheduled
- The Monte Cristo Bookshop has canceled its Susan Epstein and Bernice Rocque events; the Epstein event has been moved to March 23, while a new date on the Rocque event will be determined
- New London Youth Affairs has canceled its Friday playgroup
- The Eastern Connecticut Symphony Chorus has canceled its Friday rehearsal; a Saturday concert of the Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra is still taking place


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