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maybe she's sad about her fake anthrax. although it's unlikely mark sent it so be nice.
maybe she's sad about her fake anthrax. although it's unlikely mark sent it so be nice.
I feel like I'm in a dream. But it can't be a dream because there are no boy dancers!
She's probably right.
I'd be bummed if I was Mark.
They kind of brushed over that "Mark didn't show up for rehearsal" thing. That sounds a little odd, especially if he didn't mention it beforehand. He said "I was late" and she said "you didn't show up", and then he didn't disagree. I'm sure he his bummed, but he usually has been really nice about defending her.
"The Devil is joining in, and that's never a good sign." Phil Liggett
i guess that is more of a headband than a tiara but i love it
that song was weird and not good weird
I feel like I'm in a dream. But it can't be a dream because there are no boy dancers!
Bristol shouldn't have skipped rehearsal, but more than that, she shouldn't have picked this dance.
That was terrible.
Mark is really trying to show things are good, and Bristol still looks peeved.
"The Devil is joining in, and that's never a good sign." Phil Liggett
Bristol & Mark danced a paso doble originally done by.. some former team, we don't get told who because we were only shown their drama segment. Ohh, Brooke says it was Joanna Krupa & Derek's dance.
Scores: 7.5, 7.5, 7.5
NEW/rarely done styles next week!! We've had so many season in a row now with the same dance styles, I'm ready for some charlestons, jitterbugs, and merengues!
Shawn & Derek chose Helio & Julianne's quickstep THAT WAS FUN.
Scores: 9, 8, 9.5
Loved it!
"Me, cutie/chicken, the egg cup, I am the hammer of my spoon!"--Jen_Faith translation
I'm worried about Apolo and Karina. They didn't do a "fun" dance that would get people voting. And since all the scores are so scrunched up together, they won't make much of a difference.
Shawn and Derek make a good pair. She seems to make him play up his wholesome side, and he brings out her fun side.
"The Devil is joining in, and that's never a good sign." Phil Liggett
I think that the bottom three will be:
Drew, Bristol, and either Helio, Kristie or Kelly
Just saw Max and Kirstie's dance..oh my goodness! SO FUNNY.
ETA: Here's the rankings:
Kelly & Val - 27
Melissa & Tony - 27
Shawn & Derek - 26.5
Apolo & Karina - 25.5
Gilles & Peta - 25.5
Helio & Chelsie - 25.5
Sabrina & Louis - 25.5
Emmitt & Cheryl - 25
Drew & Anna - 24
Kirstie & Maks - 24
Bristol & Mark - 22.5
I agree with a poster on another board that Drew is probably toast. I think Kirstie's fans will come out in full force and save her, which would put Bristol, Helio and possibly Apolo in jeopardy. Hopefully it's Bristol but you never know.
I think Drew is out... combo of going first, underwhelming dancing, and losing the bottom 2 rebound effect he had last week. Helio will be fine because he has the rebound (and I voted for him too, just in case!).
I think they were extra nice to Bristol to try and get her out. I didn't get that dance at all. I thought she would be waltzing as Snow White (which I think I would've enjoyed; she's alright at the slower dances), not doing the paso... and what did the chess pieces represent? Were they just there so the judges couldn't see her footwork? But really, Mark shouldn't have skipped rehearsal without telling her. Interesting that when she said he'd rather have Sabrina/Shawn, he asked why she thinks that, but didn't deny it.
I'm usually all for the gimmicks but my favorites were the ones who pretty much just danced... Apolo, Kelly, and Melissa especially. Apolo's arm movements were gorgeous. Thank you to Carri-Ann for being the voice of reason tonight. That dance with Karina was hot and in technik. Don't know why the judges are hating on him so much. Len was harsh on him in S4, but not this harsh. I don't think the judges like Karina.
I felt like Sabrina just did the same paso she did with Mark, and Helio did his bananaman quickstep again, and not as well, though he's fun to watch and I want him to stay.
Pleasantly surprised Emmit and Gilles were not held up much. Gilles' pitching a hissyfit at Apolo choosing his dance was OTT. He should've seen it as an honor.
Shawn and Derek were awesome, I was throughout, but it wasn't the best dance ever. Imagine what they'll do for a freestyle.
I thought this "challenge" was really interesting- brought out the best in some people's personalities and the worst in others. Gilles came across as a complete control freak and very pompous, IMO. Peta looked a little more than annoyed- like she was biting her tongue.
I feel where Bristol's coming from--I don't doubt Mark is trying for her, but I also have no doubt he feels ripped off at not getting a near-sure-thing in Shawn or a second shot with Sabrina, and it probably shows. No one likes being their pro's morality pet. I'm sure the double elimination was set up to try and make sure she goes home, the only real question's who's going with her (I'd be fine with Helio, Kelly, or Drew--the men are boring me, Kelly...I don't know if Val hasn't learned to dance down much or she just can't dance any bigger, but she's kind of dull and slow. Killer dress, though. I wouldn't fit it but I may talk with the Randall folks in Ohio about what a copy would cost...)
Biggest question of the night for me: Does someone in wardrobe LOATHE Sabrina? That outfit was awful. In other costume notes props to Kirstie for realizing that draping and cowling does NOT in fact hide flaws or make you look smaller, especially in the chesticular area.


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text: On Wednesday, July 27, the CSPC STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Education Issue Team held its third meeting in the historic Senate Russell Caucus room on Capitol Hill in Washington. With comments made by Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Representative Jim Langevin (D-RI), along with valuable input from senior Capitol Hill staff from both sides of the aisle, the team discussed ways to spotlight the need for a greater emphasis on STEM Education, framing it as a competitivness, national and economic security issue. For a full team list, please click here.


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Arthur Foulkes
The Tribune-Star
The calm the Vigo County Area Plan Commission has been enjoying this year may be changing – at least a little.
Last month, Wayne Langman, a member of the 14-member commission, wrote a letter to his fellow members telling them he believes the City of Terre Haute approved an "illegal drainage system" to manage water runoff for the Sycamore Terrace apartments, located on New Margaret Ave. near Indiana 46/U.S. 40 on Terre Haute's east side.
In March, the plan commission fell a vote short of approving a new plat for the apartments, which are being developed by Thompson Thrift, a Terre Haute contractor. Two commissioners voted against the re-platting because they disapproved of the drainage system.
Oddly, at the March meeting, most people, including the commissioners, seemed to believe the new plat was needed to allow Thompson Thrift to expand Sycamore Terrace, a multi-million-dollar apartment development.
It now turns out that was wrong. The building of 72 new apartments can continue regardless of the outcome of the commission's March vote. The failure to approve the new plat only affected how the Sycamore Terrace property is legally divided up into different "lots." It did nothing to stop present construction, said Jeremy Weir, executive director of the Area Planning Department.
But the commission's vote certainly seemed much more critical at the time it took place. In fact, Langman told the Tribune-Star on Monday that after he voted to oppose the re-platting, several people confronted him about his vote.
"How dare I stand in the way" of a multi-million-dollar construction project, Langman said he was repeatedly asked.
Langman voted against the re-plat request because he believed it was a way to force Thompson Thrift to change the Sycamore Terrace drainage system. Currently, part of the water drainage is directed through a large pipe that drains onto property owned by Wayne and Linda Horn, who live north of Sycamore Terrace. The Horns have repeatedly attended plan commission meetings this year hoping to have the drainage system changed.
As with Langman, the Horns believe the drainage system is illegal because it concentrates water drainage into a single spot and expels it onto a neighbor's property, something they believe a 1982 Indiana Supreme Court decision, Argyelan v. Haviland, has made illegal.
However, the planning department's Weir believes the drainage system put in place by Thompson Thrift is legal.
"I appreciate the fact that [Langman] feels it's possibly illegal," Weir said Monday. "But we've looked at it and it does meet code… It has been reviewed for its legality."
Terre Haute City Engineer Chuck Ennis, whose department approved the drainage plan, also believes it is legal.
"In the review of this drainage plan, the water leaving the property is discharged into a natural drainage way or watercourse, at [a] pre-developed rate," Ennis wrote in a letter to the Plan Commission in response to Langman's letter. "It is the opinion of the City Engineer's Office that it therefore complies with all applicable regulations."
Paul Thrift of Thompson Thrift, noted to the Tribune-Star on Monday that the drainage plans were approved by the city. He also said he has offered to repair any damage to the Horns' property.
"I've told Mr. Horn, if he has any issues on his property that he feels are our problem, we'll gladly go correct it," Thrift said. "But I walked out there myself. I didn't see anything."
Thrift also said no one from his company spoke to Langman about his vote against re-platting the Sycamore Terrace property.
But Horn said the property cannot be "repaired." He also believes that misses the point of his argument that the drainage system is illegal in the first place. And the Horns still believe Sycamore Terrace is creating a swamp on a piece of their property formerly dry enough for hiking. Now, boots are needed to walk through the area, they said.
Local officials seem to automatically side with the developer, Horn asserted.
But Weir, like Ennis, believes everything has been done legally. However, Weir said, he appreciates Langman's hope that, in the future, Area Plan commissioners slow down and look carefully at all matters before them to avoid problems such as surfaced last year over Cobblestone Crossing and the Woodgate subdivision, something that took up much of the plan commission's time in 2012.
"I think that's a very valid point on Wayne's part," Weir said. "Everybody needs a reminder every once in a while to do it the right way."
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Competing for the first time on the national scene, Normoyle raced in the 200 IM and touched in a time of 1:54.24, placing 44th among the 52 competitors in the race. Several weeks ago, the rookie broke the oldest standing record in program history during the conference championships, besting the old mark that was set in 1984, as he registered a 1:53.18.
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"Astonishingly confident. . . . The Devil's Star scores with an intriguing plot and Nesbo's mastery of pace and tension." — The Times (London)
From one of the most celebrated crime writers in Europe and the award-winning author of The Redbreast comes an epic thriller featuring Police Detective Harry Hole. In the vein of the crime novels of James Patterson and Dennis Lehane, Jo Nesbo's The Devil's Star is an intricately plotted and suspenseful thrill-ride from beginning to end.
Oslo is sweltering in the summer heat when a young woman is murdered in her flat. One finger has been cut off and a tiny red diamond in the shape of a pentagram—a five-pointed star—is found under her eyelid. Detective Harry Hole is assigned the case with Tom Waaler, a colleague he neither likes nor trusts. He believes Tom is behind a gang of arms smugglers—and the murder of his partner. But Harry, an off-the-rails alcoholic, is barely holding on to his job and has little choice but to play nice.
Five days later, another woman is reported missing. When her severed finger is found adorned with a star-shaped red diamond ring, Harry fears a serial killer is on the loose. Determined to find the killer and expose the crooked Tom Waaler, Harry discovers the two investigations melding in unexpected ways. But pursuing the truth comes at a price, and soon Harry finds himself on the run and forced to make difficult decisions about a future he may not live to see.
One of the brightest stars of Scandinavian crime writing, Jo Nesbø has been compared to Ian Rankin, Michael Connelly, and Henning Mankell. His novels are bestsellers throughout Europe, acclaimed by critics and revered by aficionados of thrillers and mysteries. Brilliantly plotted and paced, The Devil's Star shows Nesbø at his absolute best, combining powerful emotional resonance with truly stunning suspense.
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"Reading THE REDBREAST is like watching a hit movie. . . . The pacing is swift. The plot is precise and intricate. . . . THE REDBREAST is surprisingly witty at times and often grim. But it's always smart." —USA Today
"Readers new to this whitehot series will be impressed by Nesbø's generous plotting and his insight into dark places in the human soul." —Kirkus
"Astonishingly confident. . . . The Devil's Star scores with an intriguing plot and Nesbo's mastery of pace and tension." —The Times (London)
"Jo Nesbø is my new favorite thriller writer and Harry Hole my new hero." —Michael Connelly
"Superb." —Daily Telegraph (London)
"Nesbø has a knack for Euro noir." —Entertainment Weekly
"Nobody can delve into the dark, twisted mind of a murderer better than a Scandinavian thriller writer." —Vogue
"An elegant and complex thriller . . . Ingenious design. . . . Nesbo's book eloquently uses its multiple horrors to advance a disturbing argument: suppressing history is an open invitation for history to repeat itself." —New York Times Book Review
"A well-crafted rollercoaster of a book. . . . Nesbo sets a cracking pace, the shambolic Hole is exasperating and endearing by turns, and a series of spectacular plot twists lead to a thrilling finale. Highly recommended." —The Guardian (London)
"In crime fiction terms, the ongoing Harry Hole is epic along the lines of something Count Tolstoy might have dreamed up. . . . Tremendous emotional resonance." —Toronto Star
"Searing. . . . Nesbo brilliantly incorporates threads from earlier novels, including Hole's often tumultuous relationship with his lover, Rakel, without ever losing the current story's rhythm. . . . Hole is arguably one of today's most fascinating fictional detectives." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"A gripping tale of political intrigue and sprawling global corruption. . . . With plenty of shootouts and intensely described chase sequences, The Redbreast certainly delivers." —Kirkus Reviews
"Nesbo offers up another top-notch mystery thriller, thickly layered, perfectly plotted, and briskly paced to keep readers hooked. With ties to events in The Redbreast, this is an excellent sequel. . . . Recommended for all fiction collections and essential for Scandinavian crime lovers." —Library Journal
"A fine novel. . . . THE REDBREAST certainly ranks with the best of current American crime fiction." —Washington Post Book World
"Nesbo returns with another novel that is every bit the multitextured, complexly plotted, psychologically rich thriller that made Redbreast such an unqualified success. . . . No doubt about it: Nesbo belongs on every crime-fiction fan's A-list." —Booklist (starred review)
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"Jo Nesbo has a credibly scary line on the power of corruption, and his complex plot culminates in a nail-biting episode with overtones of The Day of the Jackal." —The Independent
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February 28, 2013
Jordan Staal memories
Madison Square Garden. Oct. 12, 2006. Killing a penalty.
His read on the play to intercept the pass and score on a breakaway showed what kind of defensive presence he would become as a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins.
I was a big fan of Staal. As one of the three-headed monster, he gave the Penguins incredible strength down the middle. Not only would teams have to shut down Sidney Crosby and then Evgeni Malkin, but they would also have to worry about Staal on the third line.
Staal gave Michel Therrien and then Dan Bylsma the luxury of using him primarily for defensive purposes or, if needed, he could fill a role on one of the top two lines. This was on display in 2011 with Crosby out and Staal, returning from a broken hand, scored 11 goals and 30 points for the Penguins in 42 games during the second half.
Keeping Staal a Penguins long-term was going to be tough. As valuable as he was, spending $6 million for a primarily third line center just isn't feasible in this salary cap era, no matter if the Penguins are team that finds itself with a higher payroll these days. There were always the whispers about how he didn't want to be stuck behind Crosby and Malkin, so when he expressed that himself after being dealt to the Carolina Hurricanes during the Draft last June, it was refreshing. At least it was now known what his aspirations were.
Staal was a good soldier; a key contributor to the 2009 Cup team (I get a hockey boner every time I think of his shorthanded goal in Game 4 vs. the Red Wings); and a guy who developed in a solid NHL player, even with the crowd that likes to go back in time and bitch that GM Ray Shero should have used that No. 2 pick in 2006 on Jonathan Toews.
His six years of service in Pittsburgh turned into the package that inclued Brandon Sutter, a somewhat similar player who's coming into his own and much cheaper than the $6 million a year deal that Staal rejected from the Penguins, but accepted to play with his brother in Carolina. It all worked out in the end for everyone.
The hat trick against Philly in the playoffs.
The incredible comeback in the third period against the Red Wings on that November night in 2008. The nickname of "Gronk" thanks to Colby Armstrong.
When Staal faces the Penguins for the first time in Pittsburgh on April 27, there will be a nice video tribute on the CONSOL Energy Center videoboard. There will be a good ovation for him from the crowd that night (despite some cheers after the trade announcement last June). There will be a lot of reflection on what he meant to the Penguins organization.
Staal's No. 11 won't hang from the CONSOL rafters, but he was a vital part of an important phase in the franchise's evolution.
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Ivan Eland on FSN Radio: Americas Presidents & Foreign Policy
Recorded: Thursday, May 15, 2014
Sr. Fellow Ivan Eland appears on The Financial Survival Network with host Kerry Lutz to talk about his book Recarving Rushmore which will be updated in the fall of 2014. The book ranks U.S. Presidents on issues of peace, prosperity, and liberty.
Experts: Ivan ElandType: RadioIssues: Diplomacy and Foreign Aid, Economic Policy, Government Power, History (International), History (U.S), Political Ideology and Philosophy, Politics, Terrorism and National Crises
Bruce Benson on the Tom Woods Radio Show
Recorded: Friday, April 25, 2014
Sr. Fellow Bruce Benson, author of The Enterprise of Law appeared on the Tom Woods radio show to speak about the increasing frequency of private police in areas of our society. In an upcoming article in The Independent Review, Benson will update some ideas about private, market-based justice processes and less government police abuse.
Experts: Bruce L. BensonType: RadioIssues: Criminal Justice/ Prisons, Culture/ Society, Free Market Economics, Law Enforcement, Politics, Public Health/ Consumer Protection, Taxes
Robert Higgs on Regime Uncertainty Past and Present
Recorded: Friday, February 21, 2014
Senior Fellow and author Robert Higgs speaks with Caleb Brown of the Cato Institute on the subject of Regime Uncertainty Past and Present.
Experts: Robert HiggsType: RadioIssues: Constitutional Law, Culture/ Society, Government Power, History (International), History (U.S), Political Ideology and Philosophy
Ivan Eland on The Tom Woods Show
Recorded: Monday, February 17, 2014
Ivan Eland, author of Recarving Rushmore, appeared on the The Tom Woods Show. Eland talks about U.S. Presidents on the merits of their policies and whether those strategies contributed to peace, prosperity, and liberty.
Experts: Ivan ElandType: RadioIssues: Economic History and Development (U.S.), History (U.S), Political Ideology and Philosophy
Wendy McElroy on Violence Against Women on the Dr. Laura Schlessinger Radio Show
Recorded: Thursday, February 6, 2014
Research Fellow Wendy McElroy appeared on the Dr. Laura Schlessinger radio show. McElroy discusses the falsified research, or so-called advocacy research on such topics such as college rape and domestic violence. The results, she says, is hysteria on college campuses and demonization of black males. Flawed statistics from this research have been used in legislation such as the Violence Against Women Act, according to McElroy.
Experts: Wendy McElroyType: RadioIssues: Civil Liberties/ Human Rights, Culture/ Society, Law Enforcement, Race Issues
Lawrence McQuillan on The Jason Lewis Radio Show
Recorded: Thursday, January 16, 2014
Sr. Fellow Lawrence McQuillan was a guest on the Jason Lewis radio show. He discussed the economics and history of totalitarianism vs capitalism in terms of policies such as higher taxes for corporations, farm subsidies, price and rent controls and endless money supply and how history can show us which of these stifle prosperity. Private property and individualism are the foundations of freedom, argues McQuillan.
Experts: Lawrence J. McQuillanType: RadioIssues: Culture/ Society, Government Power, History (International), History (U.S), Political Ideology and Philosophy, Property Rights
Stephen P. Halbrook on KNUS's Peter Boyles Show
Recorded: Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Research Fellow Stephen P. Halbrook, author of Gun Control in the Third Reich, appeared on The Peter Boyles radio show on KNUS in Colorado. Halbrook, who is also a Second Amendment attorney speaks of the history of liberty in this country compared to Europe in the 1930s. The author provides historical perspective on the events leading up to the confiscation of guns from German Jews and other so called "Enemies of the State."
Experts: Stephen P. HalbrookType: RadioIssues: Civil Liberties/ Human Rights, Culture/ Society, Government Power, Gun Control, History (International), Law Enforcement
Robert Higgs Discusses Independence Day on the Scott Horton Radio Show
Recorded: Thursday, July 4, 2013
Senior Research Fellow Robert Higgs talks with Scott Horton about his classic The Transformation of the American Economy 1865-1914; the July 4th celebration of statism and American mythology. Check out some of Robert Higgs books mentioned on the program.
Experts: Robert HiggsType: RadioIssues: Culture/ Society, History (U.S), Nationalism, Political Ideology and Philosophy


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ELIZABETHTOWN — An attempt to drain two hours from the mandatory closing time for bars in Essex County has been put off for a month.
A resolution to roll back the statutory closing time from 4 a.m. to 2 a.m. for taprooms in the county was unanimously tabled Monday by the Essex County Board of Supervisors Public Safety Committee in order to get more public input.
Supervisor Gerald Morrow (D-Chesterfield) led the charge to reduce the hours that alcohol can be served.
"Nothing good happens from 2 to 4 a.m. (bar hours)," Morrow said. "(Closing earlier) saves on (DWI) arrests; it saves all around."
He said that if Essex County approves the change, it would go the State Liquor Authority, which would hold a local public hearing.
"Then they decide whether they're going to let you do it or not."
The requests are usually approved, he said.
The change was requested by Mac MacDevitt of the Essex County Prevention Team in Ticonderoga, who said it could reduce over-consumption of alcohol in the county.
"There is a growing awareness that the over-consumption of alcohol has an impact on our quality of life, especially from alcohol-fueled problems like impaired driving, violence and sexual assaults," he said after the meeting.
"In 36 counties in New York state, including neighboring Clinton, Franklin and Hamilton counties, bars close earlier than in Essex County. Earlier closing hours will be a step in the right direction in increasing the safety, health and well-being of all Essex County residents."
In 2005, the Board of Supervisors voted for a change from 3 to 4 a.m., which was OK'd by the Liquor Authority after a public hearing that no one attended.
Morrow said the bar closing times for surrounding counties are 3 a.m. in Franklin, 2 a.m. in Clinton, and 4 a.m. in Warren, with the Warren County Board of Supervisors currently working on a change to 2 a.m.
Morrow said state permit that allows longer sales can be obtained for special events or New Year's Eve.
Several lawmakers said they want more information and public comment, however, before voting.
"I certainly would like to hear from more people," Supervisor Randy Preston (I-Wilmington) said. "Before I do something that affects us countywide, I want to hear more.
"I don't think this (public support) is as cut and dry as we're been told."
Supervisor Daniel Connell (D-Westport) said he wants to speak with residents before voting.
"I'd feel a lot more comfortable hearing from people in my community."
Supervisor George Canon (R-Newcomb) said he already spoke with the one bar owner in his town.
"It's (the bar) closed at midnight every night. They don't wish to be locked in, though; the one vote from Newcomb is to not do it."
Supervisor Michael Marnell (R-Schroon) said he ran a bar for 10 years.
"I never saw any good come out of it (the 4 a.m. closing time)," he said.
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Do I see appreciation in the next few years, sure. I don't see a 20% increase. I just don't get the math. The economy would have to get so much better than it is. Unemployment rates would have to drop 2% in the next few months, so what would make that happen?
The government spending runaway train is still heading down the wrong hill. The cost of fuel is at levels that hurts everyone in this country, do you see that changing anytime soon?
Do you see your family health care costs coming down? It is already costing all of us more and Obamacare will not be fully implemented until 2014 and it will cost each of us even more.
Those that make 20 and 25% increases in real estate values are not looking at reality. What do you think will happen to real estate values over the next few years?
Home prices to jump 20% next year: Bob Toll
Bob Toll, executive chairman of Toll Brothers, tells Reuters Impact Players host Robert Wolf that home prices are about to rebound significantly, climbing 20% next year and another 25-30% in 2014.


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THOMASVILLE — Last Friday night, about 500 members of Jailah Armstrong's extended family gathered for a celebration here in Thomasville. Now when I say family, I mean Thomas Countians - black and white and all colors in between – who joined together at the heart for the common cause of raising Jailah and her family up. Jailah is 13 years old. She's been fighting a winning battle with brain cancer for over a year now. Her mom – a single mom, no less – and her grandmother are pretty much all the 'official' family she has. We figured it was high time to extend that a little bit. A year ago, Root 3:16, the contemporary Christian band of which I am a part, hosted a successful event to support Nick Brinson, a Thomas County teenager who was fighting his own battle with cancer. So, when word of Jailah got to us – inexplicably suffering the exact Medulloblastoma cancer as Nick – it was time to do it again. So, Friday night that's exactly what we did. After the sit down barbecue supper, folks bid on items that had been offered by local businesses, citizens, and national celebrities for Jailah's benefit. For instance, Al Pitrelli, the lead guitarist from the Trans-Siberian Orchestra who had visited Thomas County Central High School last year, heard about the event and wanted to help. So he donated an electric guitar signed by the entire band. Charlie Ward, Jr. offered up a football signed by almost every Heisman trophy winner since 1955, which is something you just don't drop by the store to pick up with the milk on the way home. Those men didn't have to offer their help. But help they did, alongside 50+ local businesses and individuals. As an example of the family spirit in question, the ladies from Providence and First Baptist churches cumulatively baked 20 something pound cakes that were dessert for the evening's meal. If there are many things on this earth better than homemade pound cake, I don't know about them. The night's entertainment was provided by local acts. Our group opened things up, then backed up local singer Jamie Nunnally when he followed with some original music. Jailah's friend Caroline Upton sang the song "Healer." Shawn Walden brought the crowd to their feet when he offered his rendition of "Our God is Greater." Former Miss Thomasville and Miss Georgia Marlesa Ball Greiner then brought the house down with her well-known rendition of "Amazing Grace." Root 3:16 closed the night with a medley of U2's "Where the Streets Have No Name" and Casting Crowns "Lifesong," the other artists joining us on stage. Jailah, the inspiration for the event, had been feeling a little down the week before, and none of us were sure she would be able to attend. Seems her feeding tube had become infected, and she just had returned from a trip to Atlanta to get that addressed. We all knew she was going to be tired, and probably not feeling very well. But not only was she there, she was the light of the night, smiling and beautiful. Heck, she was even wearing a jean jacket and sporty cowboy boots, having a great time. Through the course of the evening, there was great music, powerful prayers, tears, laughter, and lots and lots of hugs. I guess when you get down to it, all the things you'd hope would go into a day worth living, which all of them blessedly are. I had family drive down from Atlanta for the event. Jailah had family travel from Tampa and even New York. As we closed the night down, we gave the microphone to Mr. Emory Virgil, the pastor at Providence, to offer up a prayer of healing for Jailah. As he placed his hand on her shoulder, every person in that room placed their hands on the shoulders of the person next to them – black, white, and all colors in between – to create a literal chain of humanity. For the entirety of the prayer, all in the room were connected physically and spiritually for Jailah. I know I am not supposed to admit to as much, but I was onstage as this moment was unfolding, and I just could not help but take a peek at the sight. I felt like a kid at the supper table looking over his folded hands to see if anyone else was peeking, too, but I wanted to see it. I just wish I could've taken a photograph of the image, one that brought tears to my eyes and that will be forever etched in my mind. No, Thomasville and Thomas County aren't perfect. We've never claimed to be. We've got our problems and issues just like anywhere else. But I'll say this without any hesitation – there is no place on this earth that I would rather call home than right here. While some who think they know us want to paint all of us as simpleminded and/or filled with prejudice, in reality we have a heartfelt, rooted-in-family way of caring and sharing concern for our own that quite honestly gives me hope for the future of our poor country. Jailah's extended Thomasville/Thomas County family – black, white, and all colors in between - proved that once again last Friday night. Trust me on this one: this time I saw it with my own eyes.
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Camino de Santiago :Cycling the Way of St. James
By Linda J Podoleski
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The Camino and the way of St. James has been a famous Christian spiritual pilgrimage in northern Spain in medieval times and continues to inspire in modern times. This book chronicles our Camino journey as we cycled the way from Leon to Santiago de Compostella.
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The attorney representing a former lawmaker accused of sexually harassing legislative staff has subpoenaed several lawmakers in advance of a Legislative Ethics Commission hearing next week.
According to House Speaker Greg Stumbo, D-Prestonsburg, Bowling Green attorney Steven Downey subpoenaed "a whole bunch of them."
Stumbo and at least one other member of House Democratic leadership were served subpoenas requiring them to appear next week at a Legislative Ethics Commission meeting considering charges against former state Rep. John Arnold, D-Sturgis.
During an August special session of the General Assembly it was revealed that two female legislative staff employees had filed charges with the Ethics Commission, alleging Arnold had sexually harassed them on multiple occasions and had refused to follow directions to stay away from the women. A short time later, a third woman filed similar complaints with the Ethics Commission.
Arnold subsequently resigned his seat in the General Assembly while maintaining his innocence. Two of the women eventually filed suit in Franklin Circuit Court against Arnold, but the subpoenas apparently pertain only to the Ethics Commission hearing scheduled for Tuesday.
As of press time, Downey had not returned messages left with his assistant at his law office.
Stumbo said he is considering invoking the constitutional immunity for lawmakers when the General Assembly is in session.
Section 43 of the Kentucky Constitution states: "The members of the General Assembly shall, in all cases except treason, felony, breach or surety of the peace, be privileged from arrest during the attendance on the sessions of their respective Houses, and in going to and returning from the same; and for any speech or debate in either House they shall not be questioned in other place."
Stumbo said the Ethics Commission hearing could linger throughout the day causing several lawmakers to be absent from that day's legislative proceedings. That, he said, is what Section 43 of the constitution seeks to prevent.
Otherwise, Stumbo said, nothing would prevent a partisan judge or attorney from subpoenaing several members of one chamber to affect a scheduled vote.
House Caucus Chair Sannie Overly, D-Paris, also confirmed she received a subpoena. She and Stumbo said they had not been questioned by Downey before they were served the subpoenas. Neither would name any other lawmaker who was served.
Senate President Robert Stivers, R-Manchester, said he had not been served but added, "I understand there might be one floating around out there."
The Senate President and House Speaker chair the 16-member governing arm of the General Assembly, the Legislative Research Commission, which also employs some 400 or so legislative staff.
Stivers, like Stumbo is an attorney. But he said he thinks he and other lawmakers can be compelled to appear at the hearing next Tuesday.
Several other lawmakers asked by CNHI said they had not been served with a subpoena, at least as of late Tuesday afternoon. Rep. Will Coursey, D-Symsonia, wouldn't confirm or deny if he had.
Coursey was sued by a fourth LRC employee who claimed Coursey had her transferred to another position after she complained about his treatment of legislative interns. Coursey has denied the charge.
Interim LRC Director Marcia Seiler said she had not received a subpoena. Seiler took over on an interim basis from Robert "Bobby" Sherman who retired following an internal LRC investigation of the allegations against Arnold.
Read more in the print or digital Glasgow Daily Times. http://glasgowdailytimes.cnhi.newsmemory.com/


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Economy of Trinidad and Tobago
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|Economy of Trinidad and Tobago
Eric Williams Financial Complex, financial centre of Trinidad and Tobago government
|Trinidad and Tobago dollar (TTD)
|1 October - 30 September
Trade organisations
|$27.12 billion (2012 est.)
GDP growth
|0.7% (2012 est.)
GDP per capita
|$20,400 (2012 est.)
GDP by sector
|agriculture: 0.3%; industry: 58.8%; services: 40.8% (2012 est.)
|8.7% (2012 est.)
Population below poverty line
|4% (2007 est.)
Labour force
|616,500 (2012 est.)
Labour force by occupation
|agriculture: 3.8%; manufacturing, mining, and quarrying: 12.8%; construction and utilities: 20.4%; services: 62.9% (2007 est.)
|6.3% (2012 est.)
Main industries
|petroleum and petroleum products, liquefied natural gas (LNG), methanol, ammonia, urea, steel products, beverages, food processing, cement, cotton textiles
|$12.72 billion (2012 est.)
Export goods
|petroleum and petroleum products, liquefied natural gas (LNG), methanol, ammonia, urea, steel products, beverages, cereal and cereal products, sugar, Cocoa, coffee, citrus fruit, vegetables, flowers
Main export partners
| United States 40.3%
Argentina 6.9%
Chile 6.8%
Jamaica 4.9%
Spain 4.3% (2012 est.)[2]
|$9.362 billion (2012 est.)
Import goods
|mineral fuels, lubricants, machinery, transportation equipment, manufactured goods, food, chemicals, live animals
Main import partners
| United States 30.8%
Colombia 13.9%
Brazil 7.6%
Gabon 5.0%
Canada 4.1%
(2012 est.)[3]
Gross external debt
|$4.78 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
|Public finances
|37.7% of GDP (2012 est.)
|$8.573 billion (2013 est.)
|$9.564 billion (2013 est.)
|A+ (Domestic)
A (Foreign)
AA (T&C Assessment)
(Standard & Poor's)[4]
Foreign reserves
|$9.4 billion (9 September 2013 est.)
Main data source: CIA World Fact Book
All values, unless otherwise stated, are in US dollars.
Trinidad and Tobago is one of the wealthiest and most developed nations in the Caribbean and is listed in the top 66 High Income countries in the world. In the Caribbean, it is one of the richest countries, with a per capita GDP of USD $28,400 (2009). In November 2011, the OECD removed Trinidad and Tobago from its list of Developing Countries. Trinidad and Tobago has earned a reputation as an excellent investment site for international businesses and has one of the highest growth rates and per capita incomes in Latin America. Recent growth has been fueled by investments in liquefied natural gas (LNG), petrochemicals, and steel. Additional petrochemical, aluminum, and plastics projects are in various stages of planning. Trinidad and Tobago is the leading Caribbean producer of oil and gas, and its economy is heavily dependent upon these resources but it also supplies manufactured goods, notably food and beverages, as well as cement to the Caribbean region. Oil and gas account for about 40% of GDP and 80% of exports, but only 5% of employment.
Regional Financial Center[edit]
The country is also a regional financial center, and tourism is a growing sector, although it is not proportionately as important as in many other Caribbean islands. The economy benefits from a growing trade surplus. Economic growth reached 12.6% in 2006 and 5.5% in 2007 as prices for oil, petrochemicals, and LNG remained high, and as foreign direct investment continued to grow to support expanded capacity in the energy sector.
Trinidad and Tobago's infrastructure is adequate by regional standards. A major expansion of the Piarco International Airport in Trinidad, the country's main airport, was completed in 2001. There is an extensive network of paved roads, and utilities are fairly reliable in the cities. Some areas, however, especially rural districts, still suffer from water shortages. The government is addressing this problem with the construction of additional desalinization plants. Infrastructure improvement, especially rural roads and telephone service, drainage, and sewerage, are among the government's budget priorities.
Communications and Mobile[edit]
Telephone service is relatively modern and reliable. Mobile phone service is widespread and has been the major area of growth for several years. Digicel and Laqtel were granted cellular licenses in 2005, breaking TSTT's monopoly. The Internet has come into widespread use, although service can be slow at peak times. The government has been slow to open up this market to competition as well.
Energy Sector[edit]
The Nation of Trinidad and Tobago has enjoyed a thriving economy (which is based on energy and oil) from recent oil finds (48 million barrels)[5] to oil finds dating back to the 1950s.
Job Market[edit]
The Job market in Trinidad and Tobago stands at a very lucrative position. According to the[6] Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), in October 2011 when its Development Assistance Committee (DAC) released its list, Trinidad and Tobago were no longer on that list for the first time in history. In essence this means that the nation of Trinidad and Tobago is no longer considered a developing nation, but can be enlisted among the developed nations of the world. In addition the thriving energy sector, the nation controls 0.25%[7] of the world's natural gas with a GDP of twenty billion US dollars (US$20.5b).[8] These factors are quintessential in driving the demand for quality labor, especially in specialized area as it pertains to the energy sector. Such area of specialization are for the first time in history being sort after in this little nation, but requires the expertise of ex pats to fill. According to former Prime Minister Patrick Manning,[9] the nation is the financial capital of the Caribbean, and being so heavily reliant on the oil and energy sectors, fosters and facilitates an environment of constant demand for specialized jobs.In addition, the Natural Gas sector is for the first time facing competition from countries such as Qatar and the United States. All these factors are stimulating the need to produce local specialist as the demand increases.They are also clear indications that the nation is at the end of an economic downturn and poised for a period of economic boom.
A wealth of Jobs would be created in the short run to feed a diversity of economic demands across all sectors of the economy. Finance Minister Winston Dookeran unveiled the largest Budget (TT$54b) in the history of the nation in October 2011, reiterating the Government's resolve to transform the economy, which will boost investor confidence in the nation. This process of transformation will create a hosts of jobs and numerous foreign investor opportunities.[10] The proverbial wheels of the economy are being oiled the economy and other areas of the economy such as the Financial and Manufacturing Sectors will benefit tremendously from the spin offs.
Government Ministers have already made plans to facilitate viable tools in assisting with the roll out. Within the past couple years Government agencies have begun to utilize recruitment tools such as Agencies and job boards.[11] The government have recognized the usefulness in sourcing and outsourcing labor from different areas. Recruitment on the whole in Trinidad and Tobago have experienced huge strides, from the traditional snail mail to company's emails and job boards. Local experts have mentioned that moving forward in such a small area is a big tool to in executing and rolling out macro plans smoothly.
Tourism is another area that is poised to see a quantum leap and the demand for a plethora of jobs. The European Union Council on Tourism and Trade (EUCTT) has also awarded the nation as being "The Best Tourist Destination for 2012". Local hotels have already began to make plans to facilitate an influx of European tourists upon the nation receiving the prestigious designation.[12] However, the EUCTT is not affiliated with any part of the European Union's Institutions.[13]
Economic aid - recipient: $200,000 (2007 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold: $6.761 billion (31 December 2007 est.)
Currency: 1 Trinidad and Tobago dollar (TT$) = 100 cents
Exchange rates: Trinidad and Tobago dollars (TT$) per US$1 :
6.4200 (2011 est) 6.3337 (2010) 6.3099 (2009) 6.2896 (2008) 6.3275 (2007) 6.3107 (2006) 6.2842 (2005), 6.2990 (2004), 6.2951 (2003), 6.2487 (2002), 6.2332 (2001), 6.2697 (2000), 6.2963 (1999), 6.2983 (1998), 6.2517 (1997), 6.0051 (1996), 5.9478 (1995)
Stock of direct foreign investment - at home: $12.44 billion (2007)
Stock of direct foreign investment - abroad: $1.419 billion (2007)
Market value of publicly traded shares: $15.57 billion (2006)
Fiscal year: 1 October - 30 September
See also[edit]
- Trinidad and Tobago dollar
- Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago
- Oil and Gas Infrastructure in Trinidad and Tobago
External Links[edit]
- ^ "Doing Business in Trinidad and Tobago 2012". World Bank. Retrieved 2011-11-21.
- ^ "Export Partners of Trinidad & Tobago". CIA World Factbook. 2012. Retrieved 2013-07-24.
- ^ "Import Partners of Trinidad & Tobago". CIA World Factbook. 2012. Retrieved 2013-07-24.
- ^ "Sovereigns rating list". Standard & Poor's. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
- ^ http://guardian.co.tt/news/2012-03-29/petrotrin-strikes-black-gold
- ^ http://www.guardian.co.tt/news/2011/11/03/tt-now-considered-developed-country
- ^ http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/PM_WRONG-133128648.html
- ^ http://www.indexmundi.com/trinidad_and_tobago/economy_profile.html
- ^ http://www.trinidadexpress.com/business/PM__T_T_poised_to_become_leading_financial_centre-115417614.html
- ^ http://www.nationnews.com/articles/view/54.6-billion-budget-for-tt/
- ^ http://www.trinidadexpress.com/business-magazine/internet_job-seekers-135141558.html
- ^ http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/T_T_is_World_s_Best_Tourist_Destination-131958493.html
- ^ http://europa.eu/contact/websites/index_en.htm
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An area that just a week ago was lush habitat on the Sepulveda Basin's wild side, home to one of the most diverse bird populations in Southern California, has been reduced to dirt and broken limbs — by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Audubon Society members stumbled upon the barren landscape last weekend during their annual Christmas bird count. Now, they are calling for an investigation into the loss of about 43 acres of cottonwood and willow groves, undergrowth and marshes that had maintained a rich inventory of mammals, reptiles and 250 species of birds.


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- Demonstrators worldwide slam Zionist regime atrocities
- 'A final agreement possible if Iran's rights are respected'
- Eleven reporters martyred in Gaza
- 'Israeli regime attacks on Gaza, brutal'
- 'Zionist regime crimes reminder of Negev Desert atrocities'
- Experts start probe into Ukraine plane crash site
- Obama: We are 'short of going to war' with Russia
- Gaza resistance responds to Israel violence
- London protesters rally against Israel war on Gaza
- The country has big trouble
Ahlul Bait
Fasting Muslims recite the Quran
Iranian Muslims fasting in Ramadan gather to recite the Quran in the holy shrines of Imam Reza in Mashhad and his sister, Lady Masumah, in Qom.
Birth Anniversary of Prophet Mohammad (SAWA)
Heartiest congratulations to you all on the auspicious occasion of the blessed birthday of the Messenger of Mercy, Prophet Mohammad (SAWA). Today on the occasion of the historic 17th of Rabi al-Awwal we present you an interesting article on the Almighty's Last and Greatest Messenger to mankind as follows:
Glimpses of the Prophet's Conduct
"Certainly you have in the Messenger of Allah, an Excellent Exemplar…" (Holy Qur'an 33-21)
Important Events of Madina
The Prophet's entry into Madina ushers in a new phase for the divine message. Islam gaining fresh followers began to assert its strength and soon started to spread out over the four corners of the Arabian Peninsula. The divine call now entered a decisive stage and many important events took …
Cameroon Muslims Fight Boko Haram
Combating the negative image of Muslims affected by Boko Haram terror attacks, Cameroon's Muslims have been using educations as a soft power to defend their faith, embracing the notion of "Boko Halal" in the Central African nation.
Eid ul-Fitr
In the Name of God, the All-Compassionate, the All-Merciful - - - Heartiest congratulations to you all on the auspicious occasion of Eid ul-Fitr. May God accept your fasts and all other acts of worship for the blessed month of Ramadhan. Following is a special feature on this occasion.
MPAC strongly condemns gruesome targeting of Nigerian Shias
The Muslim Public Affairs Centre (MPAC) condemned the Nigerian military's deadly use of force against pro-Palestinian protesters as they staged a march in Zaria, Kaduna State, one of the states in the Northern Nigeria where they held their annual Al-Quds Day Rally.
World support Palestine on Quds Day, UN does nothing!
Finally, on July 23, the UN Human Rights Council held a special session on the human rights situation in the Gaza Strip after 16 days of brutal massacres, during which the Occupied Palestinian Territory had been subjected to daily intensive bombardment from the air, land, and sea, which resulted in …
Crowd protesting Gaza violence gathers in Mashhad
Thousands join Mashhad Rally supporting Palestinians in Gaza
Holy Quran week in Kazakhstan
ISIL militants demolish shrines, mosques
Iran hosts 22nd intl. Qur'an exhibition
Muslims celebrate Ramadan around globe
Ramadhan in Iraq
Holy month of Ramadan in Indonesia
Iraq's Sunni Muslims close ranks with Shi'ite brethren against ISIL terrorists
Iraq set to launch offensive against ISIL terrorists
31st Islamic Republic of Iran's International Holy Quran Competition wrapps up
Mab'ath of Prophet Mohammad (SAWA) (5)
Mab'ath of Prophet Mohammad (SAWA) (4)
Mab'ath of Prophet Mohammad (SAWA) (3)
Mab'ath of Prophet Mohammad (SAWA) (2)
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To the editor:
"I didn't say that I didn't say it. I said that I didn't say that I said it. I want to make that very clear."
As a candidate for president in 1968, George Romney failed to make whatever he was trying to clarify, well, clear. Oh, dear, politicians can certainly get lost in the middle of a sentence, can mis-speak, say awkward things and use incorrect words. But, can't we all?
However, back in the sweltering summer of 1787, there assembled a group of men who did not need any such forbearance. Although debate got hot, heads stayed cool. The founders managed to make what they wanted to say very clear, in the Constitution of the United States. This is fortunate, as no one, say, confused a Bill of Attainder with a Bill of Fare. But there is plenty in the Constitution--and not in the Constitution--to dispute.
Since the Citizens United decision this has especially been so, due to much incredulity and perplexity at idea of "corporate personhood."
This perplexity deepens when one realizes that the word "corporation" does not even appear in the Constitution, and that the "birth" of this "person" occured in a case before the Court nearly a century after ratification. However, eminent jurists like Chief Justices John Marshall and William Rehnquist, Justice Hugo Black and presidents Thomas Jefferson, Rutherford B. Hayes, Theodore Roosevelt and many others all vigorously warned about the dangers of corporate power and personhood. This is because corporations can become enormous concentrations of power and influence which is exactly why the founders fought a revolution.
Recently, "corporate personhood" has been negated by Judge Deborah Seneca in a Pennsylvania case regarding the privacy "rights' of corporations engaged in fracking. The judge ruled the corporations had no privacy rights. They are not human beings. The court minced no words by noting that "... it is axiomatic that corporations ... have no spiritual nature, feelings, intellect, beliefs, thoughts, emotions, or sensations, because they do not exist in the manner that humankind exists."
How is that for making it very clear? This is understandable to everyone. Even I can understand it. Can you?


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Clinton Herald
THOMSON, Ill. —
Velma Mae McCombie Brantner, age 74, of "Riverview" Thomson, Illinois, died on Wednesday, February 20, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center North, Clinton, Iowa.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, February 24, 2013, at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Thomson, with Pastor Steve Newell officiating. Burial will take place in Oak Hill Cemetery, Mount Carroll, Illinois. A visitation will be held from noon to 2 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the York Baptist Church, Thomson, in Velma's memory. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.lawjonesfuneralhome.com.
Velma was born on October 25, 1938, the daughter of Archie and Gertrude (Wacker) Schaefer in Preston, Iowa. She attended Savanna High School and graduated with the class of 1956. Velma married John M. McCombie on September 25, 1957, in Savanna, Illinois. John died on May 5, 1984. Velma was later married to Herbert "Hub" H. Brantner on July 29, 1990.
Velma was a homemaker who cherished taking care of her family. She later went to work for General Electric in Morrison for a few years. Velma and her husband owned and operated the Irish Inn in Savanna until selling their bar to the future home of "Manny's." Velma returned to General Electric and continued to work there until her retirement. After retiring, Velma worked seasonally at Swiss Colony in Savanna. Velma was a longtime member of the York Baptist Church, Thomson, where she was active in the several church circles. Velma enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She especially treasured watching her grandchildren fish and play softball.
Velma will be dearly missed by her husband, Herbert "Hub" Brantner; six children: Terry (Marion) McCombie of Tucson, Arizona, Tim (Jen) McCombie of Mount Carroll, Illinois, Johnna (Tom) Richardson of Thomson, Jerry "Grub" (Jamie) McCombie of Savanna, Pete (Kim) Brantner of Lennox, Iowa, and Betsy (Dave) Brantner-Smith of Oswego, Illinois; twenty-three grandchildren: Jessica, Vanessa, Ryan, Daniyal, John Thomas, Denise, Dana, Morgan, John Mack, Josie, Justin, Jake, Samantha, Kelden, Ian, Ryker, Michael, Alexa, Tristen, Blake, Britt, Lindsay and Austin; eighteen great-grandchildren; two brothers, Archie "Gene" Schaefer of Morrison and Bob (Nancy) Schaefer of Florida; and one sister, Bernita (Gary) Savage of Savanna.
Velma was preceded in death by her parents and first husband, John McCombie.
Death date: Feb. 20, 2013


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2012 Takings Conference
Register Online
15th Annual Conference on
Litigating Takings Challenges to Land Use and Environmental Regulations
UC Hastings College of the Law
San Francisco, California
Friday, November 9, 2012
This conference explores the regulatory takings issue as it relates to land use and environmental regulations. The conference brings together a diverse group of leading scholars and experienced practitioners to discuss cutting-edge issues raised by recent decisions and pending court cases. Some of the topics to be discussed include the pending U.S. Supreme Court case of Arkansas Game & Fish Commission v. United States, recent and pending court cases arising from regulation of surface and groundwater resources, current issues in assessing the economic impact of regulatory action in takings cases, sea level rise due to climate change and its effects on coastal development, and the latest takings developments on the international stage including the current status of investor-state expropriation claims under international trade agreements.
Key Questions to be Addressed
Is the government liable for a taking for causing or contributing to flood damage?
Can government regulation of surface waters or groundwater lead to a takings claim?
How should the courts measure "economic impact" in takings cases?
How can regulators respond to the challenge of rising sea levels due to climate change?
How do the evolving takings standards in other countries and under international law differ from US takings standards?
General Conference Documents
Conference Schedule
Friday, November 9
7:30 to 9:30
Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00 to 9:00
Introductory Program on Takings and
Related Constitutional Doctrines
Richard M. Frank, UC Davis School of Law
Robert Meltz, Congressional Research Service
9:00 to 9:15
Welcome and Introductions
9:15 to 10:35
Measuring the Economic Impact of Regulation
Steven J. Eagle, George Mason University School of Law
Hope Schmeltzer, California Coastal Commission
Daniel L. Siegel, California Department of Justice
10:35 to 11:40
Property and Climate Change
J. Peter Byrne, Georgetown University Law Center
Tim Eichenberg, San Francisco Bay Conservation and
Development Commission
Sean B. Hecht, UCLA School of Law
11:40 to 12:30
International Takings Issues
José Enrique Alvarez, NYU School of Law
Jane Dwasi, University of Nairobi
12:30 to 1:00
1:00 to 1:45
Keynote: Brian E. Gray
UC Hastings College of the Law
1:45 to 3:00
Regulating Surface Water
Joseph M. Feller, Arizona State University College of Law
Tara Mueller, California Department of Justice
Roderick E. Walston, Best, Best & Krieger LLP
3:00 to 3:15
3:15 to 4:00
Takings Claims Based on Flooding:
Arkansas Game & Fish Commision
John D. Echeverria, Vermont Law School
R.S. Radford, Pacific Legal Foundation
4:00 to 5:30
Regulating Groundwater
John Leshy, UC Hastings College of the Law
Andrew S. Miller, Kemp Smith LLP
Dave Owen, University of Maine School of Law
Joseph L. Sax, UC Berkeley School of Law
General Information
Conference Location:
UC Hastings College of the Law
200 McAllister Street
San Francisco, California
The following moderately priced hotels are in reasonable proximity to UC Hastings and are recommended for conference participants:
Hotel Abri
127 Ellis Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
866-778-6169 | www.hotelabrisf.com
$199/night plus taxes
Please reserve by October 8 to ensure availability.
When calling for reservations, refer to the "Takings Conference."
Villa Florence
225 Powell Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
800-553-4411 | www.villaflorence.com
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Use SSH to Create an HTTP Proxy
SOCKS is built in to OpenSSH, so it's a trivial matter to set up a local SOCKS proxy with the -D flag. For example:
$ ssh -D 12345 myuser@remote_ssh_server
will open up the port 12345 on your local machine as a SOCKS proxy so all your HTTP traffic can be specified to go through the SSH tunnel and out remote_ssh_server on the other end. Your proxy server is now set up.
Next, set up your browser to use the proxy server. Most browsers include proxy support. For Firefox 3, go to Edit→Preferences→Advanced→Network→Settings, and specify that you want to use a Manual Proxy, localhost, port 12345 and SOCKS v5 (although OpenSSH supports both versions 4 and 5).
Now your browser is using a secure tunnel to your remote SSH server.
socks in download manager
hello guys ,
how can i set socks proxy configuration for download files in for example internet download manager ?
or is there any download manager that you know which can download with this type of proxy server , i mean socks host proxy ?
is it possible ?
Thanks A Lot ,
No easy
I don't think it is that easy, what about the server side configuration? Now that is the difficult part.
SOLVED: I'm getting white screens
Ok, the problem was that I had something in HTTP Proxy (The first input). I had to leave it blank and add this config to SOCKS only.
SOCKS Host: 127.0.0.1 port: 12345 (I, actually, used 8080) with
ssh -C2qTnN -D 8080 user@my_server
but I'm sure it's gonna work with port 12345, hehe.
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I'm getting white screens
I'm using Firefox 3.0.10 and Fedora 10.
It seems to work partially. I'm getting white screens instantly and, if I shutdown the ssh tunnel, it gives me an instant error.
What could be wrong with my proxy? I'm using my super-cool Dreamhost server for the tunnel... anything they could be blocking?
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plink.exe putty.exe on windows
You can use plink.exe or putty.exe on windows.
More details; also tunneling the DNS requests
ssh -D 8080 -f -C -q -N myuser@remote_ssh_server
-D 8080 : This does the dynamic stuff and makes it behave as a SOCKS server.
-f : This will fork the process into the background after you type your password.
-C : Turns on compression.
-q : Quiet mode. Since this is just a tunnel we can make it quiet.
-N : Tells it no commands will be sent. (the -f will complain if we don't specify this)
In Firefox use about:config
network.proxy.no_proxies_on : localhost, 127.0.0.1, 192.168.0.0/24, .yourcompany.com
network.proxy.socks : 127.0.0.1
network.proxy.socks_port : 8080
network.proxy.socks.remote_dns : true
network.proxy.socks_version : 5
network.proxy.type : 1
The setting remote_dns will make sure also your dns requests will be tunneled over the SOCKS proxy
When surfing web sites, just displays a blank page
I did exactly as the tip stated. Logged into the Ubuntu box and gave above ssh command.
However, when I enter www.google.com, it just displays a blank page. Would anyone know what it the problem.
I'm wearing two pairs of Socks
If you find a protocol/port blocked by a corp. proxy or just needing to tunnel more than just simple http/https thru your SOCKS proxy but your app doesn't support SOCKS check out proxychains. http://sourceforge.net/projects/proxychains/
Install proxychains
Create your ssh SOCKS proxy
# ssh -fqND 5555 thedoc@tardis
Edit the /etc/proxychains.conf
uncomment the "dynamic_chain", comment out the line "strict_chain" and add a line containing the ssh socks5 port "socks5 127.0.0.1 5555"
Then just run your app with the normal cli command but with proxychains prepending the line.
For example to run the command "emerge --sync" (part of everyone's favorite package management tool, portage) just do this
# proxychains emerge --sync
DNS requests won't be proxied!!
If you want your DNS requests from web browsing to be proxied also (SOCKSv5), make sure to open up "about:config" in Firefox and change "network.proxy.socks_remote_dns" to True.
It is called a SOCKS proxy
It is called a SOCKS proxy, not an HTTP proxy. An HTTP proxy is told to a proxy whose protocol is HTTP, e.g. Squid.
I'm agree with you.
I'm agree with you.
another great tip
I'm learning a lot with these little tips. Keep it up! :)
Background the process
For those of us who want to use terminal to do something else other having an ssh session open while running the proxy, you can prepend
-f -q -N like so:
ssh -f -q -N -D 12345 myuser@remote_ssh_server
provided that you can login into your remote ssh server without a password. See this page on how to log in without a password:
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A Modell's Sporting Goods is coming to Rocky Point in the Kohl's Shopping Center next to Michael's on Rocky Point-Yaphank Road sometime in 2013. Meanwhile, Plaza Surf and Sports has been holding a moving sale and plans to move to Miller Place next to Napper Tandy's in the former Miller Place Administration building in early April.
Carvel Owner Wins Bid on Former KFC; 'Immediate' Clean-Up Overdue
The former Kentucky Fried Chicken may look the same as it has over the past few years, but after the parcel was auctioned off last fall, plans at the very least are in the works to clean the lot up – though it remains up in the air what will happen after that.
Paul Famighetti, who owns the abutting parcel which currently hosts a Carvel Ice Cream, said on Monday that he bought the lot at the Suffolk County Property Auction in October for "much more than you might have expected."
Mayfair Shopping Center Looks to Add Restaurant Expansion
Proposed plans to add a new restaurant expansion to the Mayfair Shopping Center are being met with some resistance from neighboring residents.
Snap Fitness Exits Branch Shopping Plaza
When LA Fitness announced it would be coming to Smithtown in the same shopping center as Snap Fitness, many locals questioned why the gym would move in where one already exists.
Now only LA Fitness remains.
Bow Wow Treasures Packs Up Shop
As one shop owner says it is time to move on.
Bow Wow Treasures, a thrift shop dedicated to raising money to open a local animal shelter said that the Kings Park location is just not working and is in the process of looking to rent in nearby towns where he said the majority of the store's donations and customers come from.
Hospital Awards Contract for New Medical and Research Building
The Los Angeles-based firm AECOM will provide "planning, medical engineering, design, project management, interior fit-out, cost estimating, project cost model and risk registry services" for the new MART building at Stony Brook University Hospital, the firm announced Thursday.
The MART (Medical and Research Translation) building will be a 150-bed, 465,000-square-foot, $275 million addition to the hospital that will house the center for advanced medical imaging and cancer care, the new children's hospital, and other intensive care units.