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GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) — A 42-year-old Grants Pass man has been convicted of manslaughter for stabbing his neighbor in a street fight.
A jury returned the verdict Thursday in Grants Pass against Kiley Hudson in the July, 2011, slaying of his neighbor, 60-year-old Gary Salomon.
The Grants Pass Daily Courier (http://bit.ly/11lkPZk) reports the jury's decision came after it indicated it could not reach a verdict on a charge of murder.
Hudson testified the fight started after Salomon trespassed and refused to leave.
Hudson claimed he stabbed Salomon in self-defense after Salomon had him on the ground and was choking him from behind.
But a state medical examiner said he doubted Hudson could have inflicted the wounds from that position.
The first-degree manslaughter conviction carries a mandatory sentence of 10 years in prison.
Information from: Daily Courier, http://www.thedailycourier.com

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Last week marked the 150th anniversary of the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation. As noted in last week's column, Lincoln issued the proclamation following the Union's costly victory at Antietam in September of 1862.
The proclamation was to take effect on Jan. 1, 1863. However, its issuance did exact a political price in the Congressional elections of 1862, as it cost Lincoln's Republican party 28 seats in the House of Representatives. This loss of Republican influence in the House would make passage of the 13th Amendment — which outlaws slavery and involuntary servitude — in the House very difficult, as Steven Spielberg's movie Lincoln dramatizes so well.
Passage of the 13th Amendment in the Senate, however, was much easier. In fact, Sen. John B. Henderson of Missouri submitted a bill on Jan. 11, 1864 — 149 years ago this week — for a constitutional amendment banning slavery. That a Missouri senator would propose such an amendment is interesting, as Missouri was still a slave-holding border state, even though it was part of the Union during the war. Furthermore, Henderson was also a Democrat, but he was a 'War Democrat' who shared many of the goals of Lincoln's Republican party. Henderson's colleague from Illinois, Connecticut native Sen. Lyman Trumbull, was given the task of drafting the amendment.
Lyman Trumbull was born on Oct. 12, 1813, in Colchester, CT. Trumbull spent his formative years in Colchester and was a graduate of Bacon Academy. In his early 20's, Trumbull moved to Georgia where he taught school and later studied law. After being admitted to the bar, Trumbull moved to Belleville, IL, where he joined his brother, George, in a law practice. He soon entered the political arena and became a state legislator before being named Secretary of State for Illinois. He then was appointed to the Illinois Supreme Court before being appointed a senator from Illinois in 1854. He would serve in the Senate first as a Democrat, then as a Republican and, finally, as a Democrat again for 18 years.
Abraham Lincoln defended Trumbull in a lawsuit in 1846; furthermore, Mary Todd Lincoln was a bridesmaid for Trumbull's first wife, Julia Maria Jayne. The initially close relationship, however, between the Lincolns and the Trumbulls became strained during the 1850s and 1860s for a variety of reasons — some political and some personal.
One reason for a strain in their relationship centered around Trumbull's much more aggressive stance toward abolition. Whereas Lincoln was more cautious about freeing the slaves, believing political timing was everything, Trumbull pushed incessantly for abolition and grew impatient with Lincoln. Both, however, shared the belief that a constitutional amendment to end slavery was necessary, as the Emancipation Proclamation did not affect the condition of nearly a million slaves not located in the South; additionally, the proclamation was seen by many as a temporary wartime measure and not a permanent legal solution to slavery.
A member of the Senate's Judiciary Committee, Lyman Trumbull was largely responsible for drafting the language of the 13th Amendment. The amendment — the first amendment to the Constitution in over 60 years — sailed through the Senate on April 8, 1864, by a vote of 38-6.
Passage in the House was much more difficult and became a major test of Lincoln's political acumen and legislative maneuvering. The vote there was 119-56, just meeting the necessary standard for adopting an amendment with 2/3rds of the vote. One of the Connecticut congressmen voting for the amendment was Henry Champion Deming (1815-1872) who, like Lyman Trumbull, was born and raised in Colchester and was a graduate of Bacon Academy!
Senator Trumbull lost his first wife, Julia, in 1858. He subsequently married Mary Jane Ingraham of Old Saybrook, who was 30 years younger than he. Trumbull later voted against the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson on May 16, 1868. After leaving the Senate, he resumed a law practice in Illinois for many years. He died on June 25, 1896, at age 82 of cancer, his legacy secured by being one of two Colchester, CT, natives who voted for the abolition of slavery by supporting the 13th Amendment.


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First Impressions: '90210' Gets Passing Grade
September 2, 2008 9:35 PM
The early reviews from the east coast are pouring in—and so far, critics seem to be OK with the CW's new "90210."
Network executives opted not to send out a screener of the show's first two hours, arguing they wanted to build suspense. Skeptical critics wondered if the show was a dog.
But a few early takes from some of the TV beat's more cynical voices suggest that reviewers might not be too harsh on the most-hyped show of the season.
Alan Sepinwall of the Newark Star-Ledger almost can't believe that he doesn't hate the new Zip. Writes Sepinwall: "Huh. Neither trainwreck nor masterpiece, the new "90210" was exactly what nobody expected it would be: remarkably faithful in tone and spirit to the original adventures of Brandon, Brenda, Scott Scanlon and company."
Over at Newsday.com, Verne Gay first jokes about the new show's more outrageous plotlines. "Fellatio, designer drugs, vendetta blogs, text messages—yeah, everything's up to date in West Beverly Hills High," Gay says. But then he gives the show some props. "The show juggled a lot of storylines last night, maybe too many, but the vibe feels right. "90210" is not a disaster, and the CW can now officially let out a deep sigh ... of relief."
Not everyone is ready to move to the "90210." Variety's lead TV critic opted against reviewing via Slingbox and instead lets contributing critic Laura Fries give the paper's take. She wasn't impressed: "This spinoff, eight years after the first series ended, is a pallid copy of the original fish out of water story only with shinier cars, fancier clothes and Botox aplenty," she complains.
Orlando Sentinel: "The CW kept blathering how "90210" was "the most talked-about new show of the season. Safe to say after the premiere, it is no longer that."
The AP: " '90210' " felt reassuringly familiar, probably even for viewers too young to have seen the series that inspired it."
2SnapsTV: "I'm impressed. I expected to only care about the parts involving the reunion of TV audiences with Kelly Taylor and Brenda Walsh (which sadly only totaled about ten minutes in a two hour premiere. If that.), but I found myself getting all wrapped up in the other hour and fifty minutes of the show as well. It's no 'Gossip Girl,' but it has potential."
Buddy TV: " '90210' is better than it has any right to be.
TV Squad: "Oddly entertaining. One thing that everyone can agree on though, is that Jessica Walters is still awesome."
Zap2It (via Twitter): "Hooked? Far from it? Prepared to watch the new '90210' again next week? With Ann Gillespie returning as Kellie's mom? Heck yeah."
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RALEIGH — Detectives who watched an apartment off Gorman Street one January night after getting a tip arrested the woman who lived there and found more than $10,000 in cash and 6.38 pounds of marijuana, court documents showed this week.
Detective S.A. Goree, a member of the police Vice and Drugs Investigative Unit who asked for a search warrant, told a magistrate that police saw six groups of people come and leave the apartment at 3003 Kings Court in an hour of watching on Jan. 11.
Many people coming and going quickly from one residence "is often indicative [of] and consistent with" drug activity, Goree stated.
When a woman who lived in the apartment, Lauren Elizabeth McGhan, drove away in an older-model Mercedes, uniformed officers stopped her because she was speeding on Gorman Street, the warrant application said.
Shamus, one of the department's drug-sniffing dogs, indicated there were drugs in the car, and Goree said officers found marijuana in a backpack like one detectives had seen McGhan take from the apartment.
About 1:30 a.m., detectives searched the apartment and found $10,479 in cash, 2,892 grams of marijuana, a ledger and assorted other items, according to the warrant, which was returned to the Wake County magistrate's office Wednesday evening.
McGhan, 25, was charged with two counts of possession of marijuana with intent to sell and two of maintaining a dwelling or vehicle to keep or sell drugs.
She was convicted of possession with intent to sell on March 12, given a suspended sentence and put on 18 months' probation, state corrections records show.
Alexander James Balmat, 24, of 7420 Edenwood Lane was arrested outside the apartment after he was seen going in and then leaving, the warrant states.
Police charged him with felony possession of marijuana after police said they smelled the drug on his clothes.
Balmat was convicted March 12 of possession and of drug paraphernalia, a misdemeanor, given a suspended sentence and placed on probation for a year, the corrections records show.
Another woman was arrested at the apartment, but charges against her were later dropped, the Wake County District Attorney's Office said Friday.
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I've been sick lately and haven't been in the mood to cook anything until tonight. Being sick around Christmas time sucks. I was supposed to go to my cousin's in Grand Forks, ND but I didn't, because I didn't want to get my whole entire family sick. They were having prime rib and my Mom said that it was fantastic when she got back on Christmas day. Hopefully getting sick around Christmas time doesn't become an annual thing…..
This has been one of the best recipes on pinterest I've found in quite a long time. I think I look at pinterest too much during the day, because I've noticed that a lot of recipes get pinned over and over again. Every once and awhile, I'll find something good I want to try though.
The rice reminded me of the rice they served at the Habachi restaurant I went to at the beginning of this month. The only thing that was missing was the butter, so I added a tablespoon. I swear, I think when I saw them making it, they added a whole stick. The sweat and sour chicken was great too. You could totally cheat with this recipe and buy some of those chicken bites in the store that are already breaded and just dump the sauce over that. I will be making this recipe again. The next time you feel like going out for Chinese food stay at home and make it instead. You probably already have a lot of the ingredients on hand. Having frozen peas, carrots, and onions in the freezer always helps too! Here is the recipe. The recipe for the fried rice can be found at the link below too.
Recipe from Life as a Loft House
Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken
- 3-4 bonless chicken breasts
- salt and pepper
- 1 cup corn starch
- 2 eggs beaten
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 3/4 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- 4 tablespoons ketchup
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If you can't always be there to accompany your children when they're surfing the internet, maybe they should learn some internet safety. Kids can learn some web savviness at the library. They'll learn easy ways to safely explore the World Wide Web. Kids who participate earn their S.T.A.R.S. (Safety Training and Responsible Surfing) Certificate to become a Web Star! For ages 6-12.
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As you can appreciate, everything about the Tofino region's rainforest ecosystem involves conservation efforts. From protecting shorelines and wildlife to sustainable living, if it's something environmentally oriented, the Raincoast Education Society (RES) is involved. And whether it's the full-scale UNESCO Biosphere Reserve calibre projects RES has on the go, or Kids Camps right here at Pacific Sands, we're big fans on every level.


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Digital Account Executive
Before going too far, let's get one thing out of the way: we're looking for a rock star. If you fancy yourself a rock star in some shape or form, feel free to continue.
Are you a client services rock star? Do you have a strong background in the digital space? Do you have experience with website architecture, wire frames, and are able to effectively work with design and development teams to build sites that improve usability and achieve performance objectives? Have you worked on countless websites or applications, from strategy and development to execution and analysis? Are you obsessed with sticking to the bleeding edge of the digital landscape and infusing fresh, innovative ideas into programs? Do you know how to mobilize creative and development teams to get things done – often on short timelines? If you answered yes to all of the above, you may have earned the right to interview for a new digital account executive position with Motive.
What's harder to gauge is whether or not you've got the intangibles needed to make it at this agency. Working at Motive requires a get-up-and-go mentality that is unwavering, and not just during the workday. Being a part of the Motive team means adapting to a lifestyle; it means upending traditional practices for unique approaches, gnashing industry norms with sharp creative teeth, and reinventing the way that things are 'supposed' to be done. It's about chasing down and bringing big ideas to life on a regular basis. If you belong in this space, you know it. If you know it, by all means, bring it; we'd love to hear your story.
Job Responsibilities:
• Be the day-to-day manager for several digital accounts and programs.
• Bring the ability to multi-task and get the work done—on time, within project budgets and exceeding expectations.
• Pay scrupulous attention to detail, making sure to complete objectives efficiently and correctly without multiple revisions.
• Be the voice of the client: develop, execute and manage digital/interactive communication strategies and initiatives.
• Translate client assignments into meaningful briefs for Motive's creative teams.
• Monitor trends online and communicate both internally and externally. Stay on the cutting edge of online initiatives regarding key accounts and projects.
• Experiment with new and alternative ways to leverage digital activities.
• Create and manage project timelines, ensuring that all constituents are informed and impacts managed appropriately.
• Participate in and/or lead big idea thinking sessions for the agency.
• Show a desire to be a part of something great and hold yourself to a higher standard.
• Have a personality and a passion for the business.
Candidate Requirements:
• 3-5 years proven experience managing digital projects and accounts.
• In-depth knowledge of how to effectively and efficiently get interactive projects scoped and completed, including the ability to help create site architecture, wire frames, content inventories, and requirements documentation.
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• A willingness to work long hours, weekends and travel as needed.
• A strong 'self-starter' mentality and sense of responsibility.
• A positive, upbeat attitude!
• Experience in Workamajig project management software is a plus.
Please email a brief summary of why you're the social mastermind we're looking for and a current resume to jobs [at] thinkmotive.com.


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Iowa City says it won't be banning plastic grocery bags any time soon.
City Council members said during a work session Tuesday night that they will not pursue the issue. Some members say a ban may be impractical because the bags are so cheap and ubiquitous. Council members say the city should continue to push reusable tote bags and other recycling options.
The decision came despite a recent push for a ban by the 100 Grannies for a Livable Future. Its members are mostly older women interested in environmental issues.


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Excel's Bench Vise is perfect for securing wood, plastic, or metal. It has a 1½" (38 mm) jaw opening, ideal for holding jewelry, sculpture, or models in place.
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By Thom Jennings
Niagara Gazette
Niagara Gazette — There have been some great duos in the history of comedy including Abbott and Costello, Laurel and Hardy, Burns and Allen, Lewis and Martin and The Smothers Brothers. At the top of many lists is the legendary comedy duo that is coming to North Tonawanda's Riviera Theatre this Friday, Cheech and Chong. Chong's wife, Shelby Chong, opens the show.
After years working the stand-up comedy circuit , Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong released their first comedy album in 1971 and quickly built a huge following for their unique brand of counter-culture humor with heavy doses of marijuana use. Their comedy albums led to a series of successful movies, including the cult classic "Up in Smoke" in 1978.
After a successful run through the 1970s and early '80s, the duo went their separate ways with Marin pursuing an acting career and Chong mainly focusing his stand-up career. In 2008 the duo reunited for a comedy tour and have been back together ever since.
"I never really left, Cheech left for his acting career. I hung around and did stand-up so when the time was right we got back together and it worked out fine," Chong said during a recent phone interview.
"We actually divided and conquered America, because if we had stayed together we would have been old news. The fact we broke up when we did left people wanting more Cheech and Chong. "
In their years apart, Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong each remained successful in their own right. Nonetheless, longtime fans and a generation of people too young to catch them the first time around met the pair's reunion enthusiastically.
Chong views his pairing with Cheech Marin as more than just good chemistry, he sees it as destiny.
"I'd always had partners before in bands, we'd put a band together and it would fall apart. Even before I had a band I had a funny guy I would hang around with and I would be the instigator. When Cheech and I met each other it was very cosmic. He moved to the area where I lived and even before we met he knew who I was. There was a special connection. I believe the forces of the universe wanted us to introduce hemp to the world in a non-violent manner, which we did. I think that was our mission."
As crazy as that may sound to some people, there has been a wealth of scientific research touting the many benefits of hemp. Of late, hemp has seen increased use in nutrition and for medicinal purposes. Chong took hemp oil when he was battling prostate cancer, and while he would not go as far as to give the hemp oil full credit for being cancer free, he said, "it certainly didn't hurt."
"Hemp is more than just a couple of guys getting high and giggling at each other, it has some serious applications," Chong noted.
Chong's career has not been without its controversies. He spent nine months in jail for distributing bongs over the internet when he was caught up in a multi-million dollar sting operation called Operation Pipe Dreams Most observers felt Chong was targeted because of his celebrity status, and law enforcement officials used questionable tactics to secure an arrest.
Tommy's wife, Shelby Chong uses the arrest as fodder for some of her opening set. I asked Tommy how long it took him to be able to make jokes about his arrest and imprisonment.
"I had a big going into jail party in Grand Rapids Mich., where they presented me a cake with a file in it, that was pretty funny."
Chong didn't take his sentence lightly. For three years he was drug tested and never tested positive.
In recent years, Chong continues to hone his live act with Cheech Marin, who he affectionately calls his "brother."
"It's been a challenge because we have had to update some of the material but Cheech and I are really on the same wavelength. It's also exciting because we have incorporated a lot more music into the show."


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Efficacy of Varenicline on Smoking Cessation at the Acute Phase of an Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (SAVE)
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the bronchi with an increasing prevalence. By 2020, the mortality related to COPD is expected to become the 3rd leading death worldwide. COPD is caused by smoking in approximately 90 % of the cases. Nevertheless, COPD remains underdiagnosed and more than half of patients remain active smokers. Brittany is the second region of France facing an abnormal high death rate related to COPD. Smoking cessation is the most effective therapeutic approach to reduce the evolution of the disease, the frequency of the exacerbations and the the mortality. Besides, smoking cessation is associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular events and cancer. Given the COPD patients' strong addiction, smoking cessation is not easily obtained in such population. Furthermore, smoking cessation has been underestimated in several studies. Most of these studies evaluated various methods of smoking cessation in COPD patients performed after an exacerbation, which has a hospitalization related mortality of approximately 10%. Thus, there is an urgent need to find effective pharmacotherpies to help COPD patients to cease smoking. Varenicline, a partial agonist at a4ß2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors is reported to be one of the most effective pharmacotherapies for smoking cessation. However, it has never been evaluated at the acute phase of an exacerbation of COPD requiring hospitalization.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
COPD Exacerbation
Drug: Varenicline
Drug: placebo
Phase 3
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Efficacy of Varenicline Associated With Intensive Counselling Versus Placebo of Varenicline Associated With Intensive Counselling on Smoking Cessation at the Acute Phase of an Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). A Multicenter Randomized Double-blind Trial
- To demonstrate an increase in smoking abstinence rate [ Time Frame: 12 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]To demonstrate that in smokers with COPD hospitalized for an exacerbation early initiation of a pharmacotherapy by varenicline during 12 weeks is associated with a higher rate of long-term smoking abstinence measured in 1 year compared to placebo.
- Estimate the tolerance of the varenicline [ Time Frame: 3 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]Evaluate the side effects of varenicline after 3 months of treatment
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|August 2012
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|September 2015
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|September 2014 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: varenicline with counselling
Active varenicline associated with intensive smoking cessation counselling
|Drug: Varenicline
Placebo Comparator: Placebo with counselling
Placebo of varenicline associated with intensive smoking cessation counselling
|Drug: placebo
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older
|Genders Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients smokers (= 10 cigarettes per day in the last year)
- Affected by a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
- Presenting a recent exacerbation having led to at least a 24-hour hospitalization in pneumology or intensive care unit.
- Inclusion during hospitalization.
- Motivated to quit smoking
- Able to understand the information and give a written consent.
- Available for a follow-up of 1 year.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Refusal or unable to consent.
- Unaffiliated or not entitled to the National Health Insurance Coverage.
- Absence of a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease according to the criteria ATS / ERS.
- presenting a contraindication to the pharmacotherapy (i.e. the active substance: tartrate of varénicline or one of the excipients)
- actively participating in other smoking cessation trials.
- Pregnancy: declared or planned in 14 months.
- breastfeeding.
- Women old enough to procreate without reliable contraception.
- History of anorexia nervosa or bulimia.
- History of a severe depression and having required a medicinal treatment in 5 years.
- History of 2 or several episodes of severe depression and having required a medicinal treatment.
- Personal or family History of suicide attempt.
- History or current presence of dementia, a bipolar disease, a psychosis, a panic attack.
- Taken by psychotropic medicines
- Use of marijuana or other frorms of tobacco during the study.
- Use of other stimulant drugs (ephedrine, phenylephrine) or appetite suppressants during the study.
- Life expectancy of ≤ 12-months (ex: patients affected by a chronic disease in terminal phase).
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01694732
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|Caremeau Hospital
|Nimes, France, 30029
|Contact: Alain PROUST, Dr
|Hotel Dieu Hospital
|Not yet recruiting
|Paris, France, 75004
|Contact: Nicolas ROCHE, Pr
|HEGP Hospital
|Active, not recruiting
|Paris, France, 75015
|Poitiers Hospital
|Active, not recruiting
|Poitiers, France, 86021
|Cornouaille Hospital
|Not yet recruiting
|Quimper, France, 29107
|Contact: Pierre JEZEQUEL, Dr
|Rennes, France, 35033
|Contact: Stephane JOUNEAU, Dr
|Saint Brieuc Hospital
|Not yet recruiting
|Saint Brieuc, France, 22027
|Contact: Myriam NIEL-DURIEZ, Dr
|Bretonneau Hospital
|Tours, France, 37044
|Contact: Anne DANSOU, Dr
|Principal Investigator:
|Francis COUTURAUD, Pr
|University hospital of Brest
No publications provided
|Responsible Party:
|University Hospital, Brest
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01694732 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|September 24, 2012
|Last Updated:
|July 29, 2013
|Health Authority:
|France: Agence Nationale de Sécurité du Médicament et des produits de santé
Keywords provided by University Hospital, Brest:
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Smoking cessation
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Lung Diseases, Obstructive
Lung Diseases
Respiration Disorders
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Nicotinic Agonists
Cholinergic Agonists
Cholinergic Agents
Neurotransmitter Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Pharmacologic Actions
Physiological Effects of Drugs
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Paceshifters - "Davis": SXSW 2013 Showcasing Artist
Paceshifters is a Dutch Rock Trio. Founded in 2008 with in the back of their heads their love for bands like: Dinosaur JR, Smashing Pumpkins, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, but also Ramones and Motörhead. They Released their debut album on Suburban Records in 2010 which was mainly PunkRock but shifted towards Heavy Rock on their 2nd album. * Bandmembers * Paul Dokman -- Vocals/Bass Seb Dokman -- Vocals/Guitar Koen Klarenbeek -- Drums/Percussion * New CD "Home" produced by Ed Stasium *


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Education and qualifications are the keys to Germany's future. A good education and solid qualifications allow individuals to participate in society while enabling talented young people to become more involved in Germany's development. Education and qualifications are essential for ensuring that there are sufficient qualified people to meet current needs. They are also the prerequisites for research, innovation and the development of technological products, thus securing and enhancing Germany's economic strength and growth. Internationally competitive research establishments and outstanding researchers strengthen Germany as a key science location.
That is why the Federal Government has made education and research its priorities. It is providing an additional amount of more than €13 billion for this area in the 17th legislative period. Reliable data is needed for sound policy-making in the areas of education, research and innovation. As well as specific information about the various areas of education and research, this includes data on the expenditure of the Federal Government and the Länder. The data and facts about education and research contained in the brochure "Education and Research in Figures 2013" provide the basic information needed to get a quick overview of education and research policy.
The BMBF's Data Portal offers more detailed, up-to-date information covering long time series. You can search the site by entering keywords or use the available navigational aids. Various output formats are available.
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The contract will be short but cherished.
Tacoma's Marcus Trufant signed a one-day contract with the Seattle Seahawks on Wednesday so he could retire as a Seahawk at an 11 a.m. news conference Thursday at team headquarters in Renton.
The Seahawks selected Trufant 11th overall out of Washington State in 2003. He played cornerback for the organization until 2012 and went to the Pro Bowl in 2007.
It was that season in which Trufant, who was a three-sport star at Wilson High School in Tacoma, solidified his standing as one of the NFL's best cornerbacks. His career-high seven interceptions in '07 — one of which he returned for a touchdown — tied for third-most in the NFL.
Trufant parted with Seattle after primarily playing as the nickel back in 2012. Trufant went to Jacksonville, where he was reunited with former Seahawks defensive coordinator Gus Bradley, for training camp last season. Trufant was released Aug. 30.
His pro success followed a strong career at WSU. He was named to the Pac-10 Conference all-freshman team in 1999 and was a second-team All-American as a senior in 2002.
The Seahawks issued a statement Wednesday that quarterback Russell Wilson has filed for divorce from his wife, Ashton.
"I have made the difficult decision to file for divorce," Wilson said in the statement. "Clearly, decisions like these don't come easy. Ashton and I respectfully ask for prayers, understanding and privacy during this difficult time."
Wilson married his wife in January 2012. The two started dating in college.
Senior personnel executive Scot McCloughan is leaving the Seahawks for personal reasons, CBS Sports reported. He was considered the top aide to general manager John Schneider.
The Seahawks' game against Green Bay on Sept. 4, which kicks off the NFL's regular season, is the first of four prime-time games on opening weekend. There's also a Sunday night matchup of AFC champion Denver and Peyton Manning hosting his former team, Indianapolis; and a Monday night doubleheader (New York Giants at Detroit; San Diego at Arizona).
The NFL will play three games in London: Dolphins-Raiders on Sept. 28; Lions-Falcons on Oct. 26; and Cowboys-Jaguars on Nov. 9.
A judge in Phoenix sentenced Cardinals inside linebacker Daryl Washington, 27, to a year of supervised probation for a May 1 assault of a former girlfriend who is the mother of his daughter. … The Bills reached a settlement with fans who say the team exceeded the promised limit of alerts in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. The Bills agreed to issue team store debit cards worth $58 to $75 each — a total $2.5 million worth of cards — and will pay $562,000 in legal fees.The Associated Press contributed to this report. email@example.com blog.thenewstribune.com/seahawks @Todd_Dybas


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Federal Tech Talk looks at the world of high technology in the federal government. Host John Gilroy of Lectromec speaks the language of federal CISOs, CIOs and CTOs, and gets into the specifics for government IT systems integrators. John covers the latest government initiatives and the latest technology news for the federal IT manager and government contractor. Follow John on Twitter @raygilray.
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Ash Ashutosh, CEO of Actifio, will discuss how his company can help your agency reduce the size and cost of its data center.
July 29, 2014
Data retention & records management
Kevin Walsh, director of Iron Mountain Government Services joins host John Gilroy to discuss records management in the federal government.
July 22, 2014
Containers: A new variation on virtualization
Chris Carlson, CEO of Retriever Consulting, discusses the benefits of a new aspect of virtualization called containers.
July 15, 2014
What's new at Microsoft?
Susie Adams, the chief technology officer for Microsoft Federal, joins host John Gilroy to discuss some new offerings from Microsoft and what they mean for federal IT professionals.
July 8, 2014
Refining the user experience
Doug Brashear, associate director, UX, at HZDG, will discuss what you can do to make your website more user friendly.
July 1, 2014
Cloud from the big company perspective
Scott Gaydos, chief technologist, Federal Healthcare, U.S. Public Sector, HP Enterprise Services, discusses how his company can help your agency with its cloud initiatives.
June 24, 2014
Agile software development: Where does it fit in?
Richard Cheng, principal consultant and training lead for Excella Consulting, will discuss how to apply agile software development at your agency.
June 17, 2014
MicroPact helps EEOC hit the trifecta: cloud, open source, reduced costs
EEOC CIO Kimberly Hancher and Mike Cerniglia from MicroPact discuss how cloud computing, and open sourcing reduced her agency's IT costs.
June 10, 2014
Is SharePoint a useful tool for your agency?
Chris Hornbecker, CEO of Xgility, will discuss how SharePoint can help your agency with collaboration.
June 3, 2014
The cloud, Cloudera, and the federal government
Mike Olson, board chairman and chief strategy officer of Cloudera, will talk about some of the tools your agency can use to manage its stored data.
May 27, 2014
Another perspective on data centers
Ken Parent and Manny Mencia of ByteGrid, will discuss how their company can help your agency secure and protect its data.
May 20, 2014
Tips on how to cut IT costs at your agency
Horace Blackman, vice president of Health and Life Sciences at Lockheed Martin will discuss ways to reduce costs for federal IT professionals.
May 13, 2014
Using technology to transform the health care industry
Dr. Harry Greenspun, senior advisor for Healthcare Transformation and Technoloy at Deloitte, discusses how technology is being used to reduce health care costs.
May 6, 2014
Career paths for federal IT professionals
Accenture's Tom Greiner and Vanessa Godshalk join host John Gilroy to talk how their company is helping federal IT professionals get on the correct career path.
April 28, 2014
Lots and lots of mobile stuff
Ojas Rege, vice president of Strategy for MobileIron, will explain how his company can help your agency develop its mobile strategy and manage its mobile devices.
April 22, 2014
What's hot and what's not
Aileen Black and Gigi Schumm from Accelerated Growth Strategies will discuss new technologies that could help federal agencies save money and operate more efficiently.
April 15, 2014
Cloud solutions for the federal government
Astadia CEO Rebecca Rogers Tijerino and John Keefauver, vice president of Application Solutions, will discuss cloud system integration and how lessons learned in the commercial world can be applied to federal IT systems.
April 8, 2014
Current trends in cloud technology
Author David Linthicum discusses cloud computing and the challenges that agencies and businesses face as they make the transition to the cloud.
April 1, 2014
Convergence in storage systems
Dave Gwyn and Chris Howard from Nutanix will discuss how their company can help you design and manage your agency's data centers.
March 25, 2014
A preview of ACT-IAC's Excellence.gov awards
Al Sloane program manager from the Department of Labor's benefits.gov site, and Atacan Donmez, senior director at eGlobal Tech, discuss this year's excellence in government awards.
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|photoelectric effect
The emission of electrons from a material, such as a metal, as a result of being struck by photons. Some substances, such as selenium, are particularly susceptible to this effect. The photoelectric effect is used in photoelectric and solar cells to create an electric potential. Also called photoemission.


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Bering Strait Swim
From OpenwaterpediaInternational Relay Swim Across The Bering Strait, is an unprecedented relay swim across the Bering Strait from Cape Dezhnev in Chukotka, Russia, to Cape Prince of Wales in the state of Alaska, USA (via Big Diomede and Little Diomede Islands).
The water temperature is estimated to range between 4-8°C. There will be over 40 swimmers from several countries including Russia, Ireland, South Africa, Poland, Latvia, Canada, the UK and the USA. Each swimmer will swim for 20 minutes at a time with an estimated 10-hour break between each swim. The distance of the crossing is reportedly 53 miles (86 km). The team's estimated crossing time is 30 hours.
Each swimmer could swim up to 6 times. All the swimmers are experienced cold water swimmers and have prepared well for the August 2013 start date.
Admission is determined by the athletes based on the following criteria:
1. Hardening experience - at least 5 years
2. Personal achievements in sports
3. Distance swims in the icy water - at least 800 meters
4. The speed of movement in cold water - not less than 2.5-3 km per hour
5. Psychological stress by swimming for 3-4 steps per day, with a stay in cold water for 15-20 minutes
6. Having a sports doctor tolerance
Relay Swims from 2013 Attempt
1. Yuri Tsiganchuk, Blagoveshchensk, Russia
2. Yuri Myagkikh, Russia
3. Vladimir Chegorin, Russia
4. Maria Chizhova, Novosibirsk, Russia
5. Elena Guseva, Russia
6. Kieron Palframan, Cape Town, South Africa
7. Ram Barkai, Cape Town, South Africa
8. Jack Bright, UK
9. Vladimir Litvinov, Blagoveshchensk, Russia
10. Oksana Veklich, Blagoveshchensk, Russia
11. Aleksandr Jakovlev, Jelgava, Latvia
12. Matías Ola, Buenos Aires /Tucuman Argentina
13. Henri Kaarma, Tallinn, Estonia
14. Toomas Haggi, Tallinn, Estonia
15. Nuala Moore, Ireland
16. Anne Marie Ward, Donegal, Ireland
17. Claudia Rose, San Diego, USA
18. Toks Viviers, Cape Town, South Africa
19. Melissa O'Reilly ('Mo'), Lambertville, New Jersey, USA
20. Ryan Stramrood, Cape Town, South Africa
21. Scott Lautman, Seattle, Washington, USA
22. Cristian Vergara, Santiago, Chile
23. Lelané Rossouw-Bancroft, Newark, Delaware, USA
24. Rafał Ziobro, Krakow, Poland
25. Andrew Chin, Cape Town, South Africa
26. Jackie Cobell, Tunbridge Wells, UK
27. Paul Duffield, West Kelowna, BC, Canada
Proposed Relay Members from 2012 Attempt
1. Dmitri Belyaev from Russian Federation, Moscow
2. Alexander Brylin from Russia, Blagoveshchensk
3. Victoria Brylin from Russia, Blagoveshchensk
4. Daniel Brylin from Russia, Blagoveshchensk
5. Wang Ying from PRC, Hebei Province, Qinhuangdao
6. Velichko Igor V. from Russia, Khabarovsk
7. Vladimir Ganin from Russia, Blagoveshchensk
8. Godlevsky Victor from Russia, Kamchatka
9. Grishchenko Denis from Russia
10. Guseva Elena from Russia, Perm, Berezniki
11. Jack Bright from the United Kingdom
12. Zhao Rui Ping from PRC, Beijing
13. Yermilov Nina from Russia, Krasnogorsk
14. Efimov Roman from Russia
15. Zverev Stanislav
16. Koshelenko Paul
17. Anatoly Lebedev from Russia, Khabarovsk
18. Irina Makarova from Russia, Blagoveshchensk
19. Victor E. Maksimihin from Russia
20. Andrei Mikhalev from Russia, Blagoveshchensk
21. Michelle L. Macy from United States, Oregon
22. Muzhetsky Victor from Russia
23. Oleg Dokuchaev from Russia, Blagoveshchensk
24. Oscar G. Caballero Vaca from La Paz Bolivia
25. Parkhomenko, George from Russia, Moscow
26. Petshak Leonardovich Nicholas
27. Tatyana Pilipenko
28. Sergei Popov from Russia, Blagoveshchensk
29. Sinatulin Vladimir Arifulovich
30. Fatyanova Natalie
31. Jiang Liang Jie from PRC, Hebei Province, Shiyan city
32. Qu Chun I from Peoples Republic of China, Heilongjiang Province
33. Chegorin Vladimir from Russia, Blagoveshchensk
34. Daria Chervonenko
35. Chen Lung from PRC, Hebei Province, Qinhuangdao
36. Chernyshev Valeriy
37. Cherkasov, Alexander
38. Yurkov Alexander from Russia, Blagoveshchensk
39. Bill Thomas from USA
40. Gela Gelashvili Vazhovich
41. Jidkova Irina Timirshaevna (expedition doctor)
42. Zhadik Andrei V from Russia, Moscow
43. Malakhovsky Mikhail
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Fifty years ago today General Electric introduced fluorescent lighting that "freed you from the limits of tubes".
In 1961 you could buy lighting by the square foot for coffered ceilings, small openings, signs and even mobile units could use these new Panel Fluorescent lamps.
Need more info? "Write: General Electric Co,, Large Lamp Dept,C-604, Nela Park, Cleverland, Ohio.


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Restaurants & Lounges
Rosen Shingle Creek offers a wide variety of unique eateries and most memorable palate pleasers. With each restaurant's experience you will enjoy the turn of the century, Spanish revival architecture that keeps with the Rosen Shingle Creek theme. We offer an expansive selection of dining venues from fine dining Italian cuisine and elaborate buffets, to the casual atmosphere of our poolside bar and grille.
Rosen Shingle Creek Dining Options
Mi Casa Tequila Taqueria
A Land Remembered
Cala Bella
18 Monroe Street Market
Mi Casa Tequila Taqueria
Welcome to our little casa con sabor mexicano! Where guacamole is prepared fresh to your personal taste at your table, hand-crafted margaritas are a specialty, and authentic flavors satisfy more than your appetite. Don't forget to try our Jefe margarita!! Touch 17687. Seating 60 pplHours 11:30am – 10pm
A Land Remembered
A legendary Orlando steakhouse named after Patrick Smith's rich novel featuring Florida's historical moments and landscapes. Serving a variety of cuisine and accompanying wine list as succulent and filling as its namesake. Proudly serving Harris Ranch all Natural Prime Black Angus Beef, as well as menu items catering to all tastes. Located in the Golf Clubhouse. Open nightly for dinner. Evening resort attire recommended. Reservations recommended.Hours 5:30pm – 10pm
Cala Bella
Cala Bella Italian Restaurant provides a romantic atmosphere under high arch vaulted ceilings. Beautiful Italian artwork paired with the restaurant's presentation bar and open kitchen provide elegance and energy. As the Orlando Florida sky turns to soft shades of pink and grey, gaze through grand, antique wood-shuttered windows as night falls over the resort's lush pool deck and pristine 18-hole golf course.Hours 5:30pm – 10pm
18 Monroe Street Market
A tradition of Rosen Hotels & Resorts, we extend convenience to our guests by adding our upgraded 24-Hour deli. The 18 Monroe Street Market offers a variety of items from a quick snack to a quick-to-order meal. Perfect for dining-in or take out.Hours 24 Hours (Hot Food Served 6:30am – Midnight)
Banrai Sushi
Tobias Flats & Watering Hole
Cat-Tails Pool Bar & Grille
Café Osceola & Osceola Bar
Banrai Sushi
Banrai which means "to rest" in Japanese, is Rosen Shingle Creek's ever popular time out for sushi! Experience the perfect combination of flavors and textures to put your mind at ease, including traditional sushi, signature rolls, specialty sakes and inspired cocktails.
Phone Number: 407.996.FOOD (3663) or ext. 17673Hours 5pm -10pm
Tobias Flats & Watering Hole
Take an unforgettable culinary journey with Tobias, featuring a delightful take on flatbread and unique recipes.Hours 11:30am – 10pm
Cat-Tails Pool Bar & Grille
Cat-Tails serves a selection of beverages and light menu items to enjoy while you relax by the pool.Hours Open Daily at 11am
Café Osceola & Osceola Bar
Savor freshly prepared buffet chef cooking stations and a la carte menu items complemented by magnificent floor-to-ceiling views and the elegant décor of Spanish revival colors of blue and gold.Hours
Breakfast Served 6:30am – 10:30am (buffet); 6:30am – 11am (a la carte)
Lunch Served 11:30am – 2:30pm (buffet); 11am-2:30pm (a la carte)
Dinner Served 5:30pm – 10pm (buffet & a la carte)
Headwaters Lounge
Smoooth Java
Creek Ice Creamery
Shingle Creek Clubhouse Grille
Headwaters Lounge
Headwaters' central location is a great place to network, or mingle with friends over a casual drink.
Reserve Headwaters Lounge for you next private party or special event.Hours Open Daily at 3pm
For more details, contact:
Emily Grether
Direct: 407-996-9770
Smoooth Java
Conveniently located in the Lobby, Smoooth Java serves a wide assortment of coffees, smoothies and fresh pastries.Hours 6am-8pm
Creek Ice Creamery
Have a refreshing treat while enjoying the pool activities. With so many mouthwatering flavors to choose from, we're sure to have your favorite.
Shingle Creek proudly serves Haagen-Dazs ice cream.Hours 12pm-10pm
Shingle Creek Clubhouse Grille
Hours: 11am-2:30pm
Bella's Bar
Located in the vestibule of Cala Bella, our quiet piano bar is the perfect location for cocktails, or an intimate gathering prior to an exceptional Italian meal.
Hours 5pm-10pm
Room Service
Whether you are visiting our beautiful Rosen Shingle Creek for business or pleasure, our 24-hour staff will deliver timely and engaging service to the private and intimate setting of your own guestroom. Enjoy one of our many savory breakfast, lunch and dinner selections or satisfy your cravings at any time of the day. Also now available our amenity menu online, please give us call and we will be happy to help!
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CHAPEL HILL — A Durham man has been charged with multiple car and residential break-ins in the area of Telluride Trail.
Chapel Hill police charged Johnny Wilber Lee Gray, 38, with nine counts of breaking and entering a vehicle, two counts of first-degree burglary, three counts of financial card theft, three counts of possession of stolen goods, and several other charges.
Gray is alleged to have committed the crimes early Tuesday. Officers responding to reported vehicle break-ins spotted Gray, who fit the description given by a witness, in a vehicle on Sweeten Creek Road. Several stolen items were found in his possession.


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Birth Name: Allen Covert
Comedian and actor Allen Covert was born on October 13, 1964, in Palm Beach County, Fla. Allen attended New York University, where he met Adam Sandler by giving him free food at a restaurant that he worked at. Allen got a job at the Improv as a doorman, which led to his stand-up career. After a few years with stand-up he landed his first role in the film "Going Overboard." This led to working with Sandler; Allen has worked on 12 of 15 films that include Adam. He has starred in the films "Little Nicky," "Happy Gilmore," "The Wedding Singer" and "Deuce Bigalow Male Gigolo." In 2006, Allen had the lead role in his own movie, playing Alex in the hit comedy "Grandma's Boy." He also has appeared o... Continue Bio >>
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In the continuing effort to bring attention to safe snowmobiling in Minnesota, Gov. Mark Dayton has proclaimed Jan. 18-25, Minnesota Snowmobile Safety Awareness Week, according to the Department of Natural Resources.
The DNR, the Minnesota United Snowmobilers Association (MnUSA) and its member clubs support this effort, which is designed to encourage safe snowmobiling and to raise awareness of the importance of having the proper snowmobile training.
"Snowmobiling is one of Minnesota's most popular activities," said Capt. Mike Hammer, DNR enforcement education program coordinator. "Unfortunately, unsafe snowmobiling can result in serious injury. Gov. Dayton, the DNR, and MnUSA encourage all snowmobile enthusiasts to take a safety course to learn how to avoid accidents and ensure they have the necessary knowledge, skills, and training to ride safely."
Snowmobile crash Saturday
Saturday afternoon, Jan. 18, Freeport Fire Dept., Melrose Ambulance, and the Stearns County Sheriff's Office responded to a two-sled snowmobile collision near Cedar Lake Road,
Millwood Township, about four miles northwest of Freeport. Both riders Kameron Peck, 22 of
St. Joseph and Benjamin Bardson, 27 of Sartell, were taken to the Melrose Hospital by ambulance. The crash is under investigation by the Stearns County Sheriff's Office.
Snowmobile crash with injuries
Monday, Jan. 13 at 4:58 p.m., Ryan Berdan, 19 of St. Cloud, was injured in a snowmobile accident on Minn. Hwy 15 in Maine Prairie Township, just a half mile north of Kimball. Berdan was driving a snowmobile in the ditch going north when he struck a field approach and was thrown. According to the Stearns County Sheriff's Office, he was treated by Kimball Fire and Rescue, and taken to the St. Cloud Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Sunday, Jan. 12, a Stearns County Sheriff's Deputy made a traffic stop on a 2011 Chevrolet Malibu for a traffic violation. The initial stop occurred at CR 136, just north of 43rd Ave., in the city of St. Augusta. During the stop, the deputy noted signs of intoxication on the driver. When the deputy asked the driver, a 17-year old male, to step out of the car to undergo field sobriety testing, he put the car back in gear and fled. The pursuit went south on 43rd Avenue, westbound on Co. Rd. 141 to MN State Highway 15, and then north into the former townsite of Luxemburg. Just north of Luxemburg, the driver of the Malibu was passing other vehicles and caused a southbound truck to take evasive action and drive into the west ditch. The vehicle continued north on Hwy 15 into the city of St. Cloud. Near the I-94 overpass on Hwy 15, the driver of the Malibu jumped out of the still moving car. The car continued on for several hundred more feet. The driver sustained injuries when he exited the car. He was treated on the scene by Gold Cross Ambulance and taken to the St. Cloud Hospital for treatment of his injuries. The Stearns County Sheriff's Office was assisted by the St. Cloud Police Department, Waite Park Police Department, MN State Patrol and Gold Cross Ambulance. The incident remains under investigation.
It's not only those who use the Internet or email who are targets for scams. Some scammers still use the telephone or fax to get banking or other important information from their victims.
We've all become (I hope) accustomed to the emails announcing that we've won the lottery in some foreign country; all they need is our bank account number to transfer the funds. That's an obvious one, and we simply delete it. (NEVER answer a scam email, no matter how legitimate it may look; and NEVER open an attachment or link in a suspected email!)
But what if you get a phone call saying that your loan request for $5,000 has been approved? Would you spot that as a scam?
For dangerous driving conditions today and tomorrow
Record low temperatures and snow today, and into tomorrow, have made driving conditions dangerous for residents. The nonprofit Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH) offers the following seven winter car safety tips to keep families safe while driving in winter conditions:
• Prepare a special emergency kit for your car and keep it there throughout the season. Your winter weather car-kit should include:
A distress flag
Extra food and water
Flashlights and batteries
• Check your tires for air and wear. Be sure to keep tow and tire chains in your trunk as well.


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Officers recount the panic and the calm during Ogden shootout
Brian Nicholson, Deseret News
OGDEN — Sgt. Steve Zaccardi remembers a sense of calm coming over him as he left the search warrant operation at 3268 Jackson Ave. to transport fellow Ogden police officer Shawn Grogan to a hospital.
"I saw a police car, a Dodge Charger coming in, as I came out my lights hit it and reflected and I said, 'They got there quick,'" Zaccardi testified Wednesday. "A sense of calm came over me, like, 'Help's here.' … I knew there wasn't a patrolman on our (operation), so I knew that help had arrived."
At the time, Zaccardi thought the gunshot wound to Grogan's face was the worst of the injuries sustained when the Weber-Morgan Narcotics Strike Force went to serve a search warrant at the home of Matthew Stewart. Zaccardi drove the officer to McKay-Dee Hospital and planned to call his fellow sergeant and supervisor, Nate Hutchinson, for an update on the Jackson Avenue operation.
He had returned to the car to secure Grogan's weapon and was walking back into the hospital when a nurse came rushing by and said, "We got four more coming."
"It was panic in the E.R.," Zaccardi said. "I had a feeling what it was, but I didn't want to believe it. I was hoping and praying. The next thing I know I see agent Draper with Kasey Burrell wheeling him in. (Burrell's) face is covered in blood. … (Officer Michael) Rounkles comes around the corner on a stretcher. He kind of gives me a thumbs up.
"Then Hutchinson comes around the corner and he's walking. He said he's been shot. I had this panic. For the first time in my career, I didn't know what to do."
When the encounter finally ended, Ogden police officer Jared Francom was dead and five other officers were injured in the shootout at Stewart's home.
The description was part of a three-day preliminary hearing on the evidence against Stewart, a hearing begun Wednesday in 2nd District Court as a handful of Stewart backers stood outside the courthouse raising their voices in support of the man accused of killing an officer and injurying five others.
The case against Stewart
Zaccardi said he first received a tip in September 2011 that Stewart was cultivating an indoor marijuana garden in the basement of his home. He assigned the case to a strike force agent, Roy police officer Jason Vanderwarf.
Grogan testified that he went to the home to try and make contact with Stewart. Zaccardi said other officers did as well. But no one ever responded to knocks on the door. While police saw evidence of marijuana, Zacardi said they weren't sure if anyone lived at the home.
Vanderwarf obtained a "knock and announce" warrant at the home authorizing the officers to enter the house after announcing their presence. A briefing was held Jan. 4 for those agents assigned to the operation and they then gathered nearby at an LDS church before proceeding.
Grogan was the first to knock on the door and announce that they were police officers.
"It's extremely loud," Grogan testified. "He's yelling into the house. … The timeframe would have allowed somebody to make the trip from the far end of the home to this south door at least several times."
Vanderwarf knocked at least four times, according to Zaccardi. Francom was tasked with ramming the door. It took three tries to break through.
"I had a brief little conversation with agent Francom right there at the door, then he went in," Zaccardi said. "So, I believe Jared was the last guy in. In fact, I know he was. … He said, 'Sarge, I didn't get my record of one hit on the door.' He was a big guy, a strong guy. He had a reputation of getting (through) doors on one hit."
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'Predators stalk your pension': regulator plans to tackle liberation schemes
by Brian Cantwell on Feb 06, 2013 at 15:50
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) is to launch a campaign to tackle pension liberation schemes, and has held a closed-doors briefing for government and trade bodies over the issue.
The campaign, dubbed 'Predators stalk your pension' is set to launch on 14 February, with the TPR releasing materials detailing case studies of offenders, setting out what to look for, and advising how providers can help scheme members avoid becoming the victims of fraud.
The TPR has held a closed-doors briefing on the campaign today, and it is understood it will work with the Home Office, Serious Fraud Office, Financial Services Authority, HM Revenue & Customs and the Serious Organised Crime Agency in dealing with the problem.
The High Court ruled in December 2011 that schemes allowing savers to access their pension funds before reaching age 55 were illegal.
The FSA has also issued warnings to consumers about firms offering such services.
20 comments so far. Why not have your say?
Feb 06, 2013 at 16:20
So let's start with this one and then look at companies valuing websites at ridiculous amounts so as to release the pension to the "employer". All for a small charge of 10% of the funds!
Then transfer into a SIPP and personally receive the 8.5% income produced by the SIPP the next year!
And yes been reported but nothing happened so it is good to see something is happening on this reported activity.report this
Feb 06, 2013 at 16:24
Not hard to police just google 'release your pension' and target the websites advertising such for starters. See how many are bona fide advice schemes and how many are simple get rich quick schemes.report this
Feb 06, 2013 at 16:31
Well, it's only taken just over a year to start to take action on this illegal activity. When the poor shmucks who have effectively taken an unauthorised payment, owe HMRC 55% in tax of a lump sum they have spent and whine that they were "mis-sold", who will pick up the bill?
Answers on a postcard please to "Poor Mr Honest IFA, here's another bill for our cock up" Yours, FSCS.report this
Feb 06, 2013 at 16:51
Yet to come across an HONEST IFA, its these honest IFA's who are introducing the not so profitable clients through the backdoor to top up their income post RDR on pension pots they always ignored as they were not £80k plus.. Honest IFA right...report this
Feb 06, 2013 at 16:51
At last someone taking an interest, been reporting them long enough. Guess the hotels round here will have a few booking cancellations to contend with, poor Midland Hotel Manchester! Or do you think the organisers of these scams will take any notice of what regulators say? So only asset trusts, remuneration trusts, UCIS seminars to go then? Anyone looking at these?report this
Feb 06, 2013 at 17:02
@Greg, if you could re-arrange that gabble into English then I will reply properly. You obviously only mix with your own kind then?report this
Feb 06, 2013 at 17:23
Greg Pitman.......have you thought of applying for a job with the FSA as that attitude of yours would fit right in with all of your future colleagues.
Be honest - you already work there dont you.report this
Feb 06, 2013 at 18:13
Greg = Sad, bitter moron.
The world is full of these types. I know a "Greg" and he bought a pension annuity online because he wouldn't take mine or anyone else's advice "as we are all crooks". He took great pleasure in declaring that all IFA's are crooks and he wasn't paying me to rip him off. So he went to get his advice from "Greg Mark II" in the pub.
He died 18 months after taking the annuity and didn't even include a spouses pension or guaranteed period.
Should we feel sorry for these people who have such a low opinion of us and publicly slate us or should we just laugh when stuff like this happens. I am getting sick of felling sorry for them to be honest.report this
Feb 06, 2013 at 20:16
Greg knobreport this
Feb 06, 2013 at 21:04
Does the article mean the FSA are going to finally go and stop these things, or just warn against them??
p.s. I find the comments from both Greggs quite amusing. (Honestly!)report this
Feb 06, 2013 at 21:51
Good news for the Gregs they can now marry but hopefully not breed
Grow up you born again plonkersreport this
Feb 06, 2013 at 21:51
Good news for the Gregs they can now marry but hopefully not breed
Grow up you born again plonkersreport this
Feb 07, 2013 at 09:04
That picture remindes me..............................I must call the M-i-L.report this
Feb 07, 2013 at 09:31
Whilst I don't agree with any schemes that break the law, perhaps the powers that be might care to consider just why so many people are keen to do things with their pension funds something other than lock 75% of them into a crappy annuity.report this
Feb 07, 2013 at 09:54
But they aren't doing these things as alternatives to annuities from 55 onwards, these are people in debt who will gladly sacrifice 50% to the crooks who run these schemes.This has nothing to do do with the "annuity trap". When they get to proper retirement they will then be a further burden on the state whilst the schemes' promoters are sunning themselves in Marbella.report this
Feb 07, 2013 at 10:51
@ Dominic
Vote UKIP and that will kick the other political morons one hopes. If it does not then at least you may feel better!report this
Feb 07, 2013 at 10:52
@ Arthur
Nothing good on tele last night?report this
Feb 07, 2013 at 11:14
@ Arthur - That was incredibly homophobic for a public board.
I agree with Julian - this activity should highlight to the government the sheer desperation of many pension savers in the UK.report this
Feb 07, 2013 at 11:48
Let be honest Gregg is an idiot. I must admit tho about 98% of IFA's i know are a bit dodge. Doesn't mean they're bad IFS's just willing to bend the rules. The other 2% of straight IFA's i know are a complete pains in the a**e. Give me a IFA thats a bit iffy any day.report this
Feb 08, 2013 at 16:01
it's not just advisers who have been swept up in this but solicitors too, all for the sake of some business irrespective of whether it is/was right for the individual.report this
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