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If you're a human reporter quaking in your boots this week over news of a Los Angeles Times algorithm that wrote the newspaper's initial story about an earthquake, you might want to cover your ears for this fact:
Software from Automated Insights will generate about 1 billion stories this year — up from 350 million last year, CEO and founder Robbie Allen told Poynter via phone.
FJP: Here's a ponderable for you.
A few weeks ago, the New York Post reported that Quinton Ross died. Ross, a former Brooklyn Nets basketball player, didn't know he was dead and soon let people know he was just fine.
"A couple (relatives) already heard it," Ross told the Associated Press. "They were crying. I mean, it was a tough day, man, mostly for my family and friends… My phone was going crazy. I checked Facebook. Finally, I went on the Internet, and they were saying I was dead. I just couldn't believe it."
The original reporter on the story? A robot. Specifically, Wikipedia Live Monitor, created by Google engineer Thomas Steiner.
Slate explains how it happened:
Wikipedia Live Monitor is a news bot designed to detect breaking news events. It does this by listening to the velocity and concurrent edits across 287 language versions of Wikipedia. The theory is that if lots of people are editing Wikipedia pages in different languages about the same event and at the same time, then chances are something big and breaking is going on.
At 3:09 p.m. the bot recognized the apparent death of Quinton Ross (the basketball player) as a breaking news event—there had been eight edits by five editors in three languages. The bot sent a tweet. Twelve minutes later, the page's information was corrected. But the bot remained silent. No correction. It had shared what it thought was breaking news, and that was that. Like any journalist, these bots can make mistakes.
Quick takeaway: Robots, like the humans that program them, are fallible.
Slower, existential takeaway: "How can we instill journalistic ethics in robot reporters?"
As Nicholas Diakopoulos explains in Slate, code transparency is an inadequate part of the answer. More important is understanding what he calls the "tuning criteria," or the inherent biases, that are used to make editorial decisions when algorithms direct the news.
Read through for his excellent take.
The pro‐life perspective is that if you show a woman that she has an 11‐week‐old fetus and she sees the movement, and that convinces her to keep the fetus, then isn't that a good thing? Whereas a pro‐choice person would say she didn't come in and know she was going to get a sonogram; there is no medical reason for it. So why are you offering a sonogram except to convince a woman not to have an abortion, which is what she really wanted to do?
Documentary filmmaker Raney Aronson as quoted in a fascinating case study in journalism ethics (by the Knight Case Studies Initiative at Columbia) called Frontline's "The Last Abortion Clinic": What's Fair in a Video World?
This case takes students behind the scenes into the making of a news documentary for Frontline, produced at the PBS affiliate in Boston (WGBH). The case tells the story of the making of "The Last Abortion Clinic," a 2005 documentary by producer Raney Aronson and her team. The documentary combined a legal story (developments in the abortion debate since Roe v. Wade) with personal stories—interviews with women in clinics who had confronted the abortion question in their own lives. It focused on the state of Mississippi, which had only one abortion clinic remaining. The case chronicles the evolution of a documentary from idea to finished form. Along the way, it highlights numerous editorial, logistical and ethical decisions Aronson faced in her quest to tell fairly a complex and value-laden story.
We must choose completeness over succinctness when tweeting breaking news, especially if it's complex breaking news that's easily misunderstood.
Sam Kirkland, New Orgs Could Have Done a Better Job Tweeting Shutdown News, Poynter.
Yes, yes and yes. Kirkland points to tweets from large media organizations (USA Today, The AP and The Wall Street Journal) on September 27, which state that the Senate "passed" a bill to avert the government shutdown. He writes:
Every editor should know how a bill becomes a law — but no editor should assume every reader does. That's why some of the breaking news tweets before and during the government shutdown were incomplete and potentially misleading.
He points to large media organizations because the reach of their tweets is enormous.
The real story that day — and every day since, until Wednesday — was what House Republicans would agree to. Democrats in the Senate passing a budget bill meant little if it was dead on arrival in the GOP-led House, as the New York Times' fantastic ongoing back-and-forth graphic showed throughout the shutdown.
So, the all-caps #BREAKING treatment perhaps made the Senate's move seem more consequential than it really was, especially with wording that could be misconstrued as indicating the Senate's vote actually meant the shutdown threat was over. Those three tweets weren't factually wrong, but responses to them indicated at least some confusion from readers.
FJP: It's an important point. Read the whole article here. Also, related is a piece we wrote a few months ago on how to following breaking news, particularly on Twitter.
In a recent article in India Today, Vinayak Chakravorty argues that a new trend in Bollywood is the featuring of female actresses as journalists—a departure from the old days, when the typical journalist-on-screen set-up was a dramatic, male-dominated hero-vs-villain tale. Today, he points out through a series of examples, the on-screen journalist is most often a woman. Directors interviewed for the piece argue that it's because the movies are inspired by the real women on journalistic frontlines. They reflect reality. What goes unsaid, however, is that until now, most of these portrayals of women have been fairly fluffy. Chakravorty writes:
What goes unsaid is the idea adds to the glam quotient. While the hero is busy saving the world, he needs an emotional prop. Plus, an account of drama seen through the female eye can be more analytical.
If the war correspondent in Madras Cafe managed to be in sync with the brutal reality the film exposed, she was still playing second fiddle to the hero, as is the case with most such depictions.
The article does point out that this stereotype is slowly beginning to change, or at least, directors are willing to be cognizant of it, and be careful to craft intelligent portrayals of the female journalist, attempting to give them strong roles above and beyond the typical female love interest for an on-screen hero.
In a post on Brown Girl, the South Asian American magazine for young women, Antara Mason appreciates this transformation:
This more realistic view of girls in the workforce is fantastic. In a post-Delhi Rape Case India, this change could not come sooner. We need to see more strong women on screen, not to mention more respect for journalism on screen. Apart from that, the more women are seen being taken professionally and seriously on screen, the more respect they will earn in the real world because of the effect media has on society.
FJP: Here's a thought. I haven't seen enough Bollywood journalista films to know how this evolving portrayal of women journalists actually plays out, but simply presenting women in strong and independent leading roles seems like a solution that is driven by the same impulse that created the glam-doll phenomenon in the first place. In my mind, female-journalist-as-heroine is in danger of being just as one-dimensional as female-journalist-as-love-interest, especially if the parameters of heroism are of typical Bollywood-style: dramatic, and based on a very simple definition of power: victory.
If, however, the strength of female journalists is portrayed in a nuanced manner, one that takes into account the realities of being a female journalist in India's rapidly evolving professional universe, movies can have an incredibly powerful impact. Here's an example: some weeks ago, the Times published this piece on the evolution of journalism in India and the precarious situations women journalists find themselves in on account of being women in male-centric society. It's a fear of harassment that is valid, that media organizations need to acknowledge, and women ought to speak about without shame, argues, Ashima Narain, photo editor of National Geographic Traveler. It sounds like Bollywood has a chance to cast light on such realities: the fear, and the courage to speak about it and overcome it, which in turn could re-cast heroism as something more powerful and more nuanced than good-guy (or girl) beating bad-guy.—Jihii
I try not to downplay the fact that in science we use animal models and a lot of times they are killed. As scientists, we do this all the time, but it happens behind closed doors.
Greg Gage, co-founder of an educational company called Backyard Brains, to Wired, about RoboRoach #12, a kit the company is shipping that attaches microelectronics to cockroaches that controls their physical behavior. Wired, Cyborg Cockroach Company Sparks Ethics Debate.
Via Wired:
RoboRoach #12 and its brethren are billed as a do-it-yourself neuroscience experiment that allows students to create their own "cyborg" insects. The roach was the main feature of the TEDx talk by Greg Gage and Tim Marzullo, co-founders of an educational company called Backyard Brains. After a summer Kickstarter campaign raised enough money to let them hone their insect creation, the pair used the Detroit presentation to show it off and announce that starting in November, the company will, for $99, begin shipping live cockroaches across the nation, accompanied by a microelectronic hardware and surgical kits geared toward students as young as 10 years old…
…Gage and Marzullo, both trained as neuroscientists and engineers, say that the purpose of the project is to spur a "neuro-revolution" by inspiring more kids to join the fields when they grow up, but some critics say the project is sending the wrong message. "They encourage amateurs to operate invasively on living organisms" and "encourage thinking of complex living organisms as mere machines or tools," says Michael Allen Fox, a professor of philosophy at Queen's University in Kingston, Canada.
Earlier this week Krissy posted about these Bluetooth-Controlled Cyborg Cockroaches. Reading through the reblogs I noticed a lot of comments such as this, "As a scientist, I find this fascinating and clever. As a mere human who reads too many books, I find it terrifying at the same time."
Evidently, Protoculture Phantasm isn't alone in their sentiments — Michael.
All journalism is advocacy journalism. No matter how it's presented, every report by every reporter advances someone's point of view. The advocacy can be hidden, as it is in the monotone narration of a news anchor for a big network like CBS or NBC (where the biases of advertisers and corporate backers like GE are disguised in a thousand subtle ways), or it can be out in the open, as it proudly is with Greenwald, or graspingly with Sorkin, or institutionally with a company like Fox.
But to pretend there's such a thing as journalism without advocacy is just silly; nobody in this business really takes that concept seriously. "Objectivity" is a fairy tale invented purely for the consumption of the credulous public, sort of like the Santa Claus myth. Obviously, journalists can strive to be balanced and objective, but that's all it is, striving.
Do not use illegal as a noun, and avoid the sinister-sounding alien.
A new entry in The New York Times' stylebook on "illegal immigrant".
On Tuesday afternoon, a group of advocates against the use of the term "illegal immigrant" gathered outside The New York Times building in Times Square to deliver a petition of protest. Organizers said the petition, which asked the paper to stop using the phrase contained more than 70,000 signatures collected online.
And here is the new entry, (by way of Poynter, if you're looking for context):
illegal immigrant may be used to describe someone who enters, lives in or works in the United States without proper legal authorization. But be aware that in the debate over immigration, some people view it as loaded or offensive. Without taking sides or resorting to euphemism, consider alternatives when appropriate to explain the specific circumstances of the person in question, or to focus on actions: who crossed the border illegally; who overstayed a visa; who is not authorized to work in this country.
Unauthorized is also an acceptable description, though it has a bureaucratic tone. Undocumented is the term preferred by many immigrants and their advocates, but it has a flavor of euphemism and should be used with caution outside quotations. Illegal immigration, because it describes the issue rather than an individual, is less likely thanillegal immigrant to be seen as troubling.
Take particular care in describing people whose immigration status is complex or subject to change – for example, young people brought to this country as children, many of whom are eligible for temporary reprieves from deportation under federal policies adopted in 2012.
Do not use illegal as a noun, and avoid the sinister-sounding alien.
Over at Poynter, Roy Peter Clark argues that "serious acts of literary theft have been mixed up with trivial ones. Carelessness has been mislabeled as corruption. Clear norms of personal morality and professional ethics have been confused with standards and practices."
He's writing, in part, against the backdrop of what Craig Silverman calls journalism's Summer of Sin, which, in 2012 saw the Wall Street Journal, NPR, the Boston Globe, Fareed Zakaria and Jonah Lehrer among many others getting caught for plagiarizing.
Clark though thinks we're oftentimes too quick to throw the P-word around, and doing so in many instances is like "shooting a fly with a bazooka":
Too scrupulous an ethic on plagiarism will lead, I fear, to witch hunts. Plagiarism — along with its cousin fabrication — should be policed. The punishments for wrongdoers should be harsh. But the word plagiarism should be confined to clear-cut cases of literary and journalistic fraud.
So here are ten practices Clark believes are not plagiarism. Be sure to read through for his explanations of each:
Yes, he says, there are ethical boundaries in the above, but they should be seen and treated as such, and not labelled with a Scarlet P.
Roy Peter Clark, Poynter. Why we should stop criminalizing practices that are confused with plagiarism.
And, yes, I structured this to push Clark's point. — Michael
Via Margaret Sullivan, Public Editor, New York Times.
Imagine if American citizens never learned about the abuse of prisoners at Abu Ghraib. Imagine not knowing about the brutal treatment of terror suspects at United States government "black sites." Or about the drone program that is expanding under President Obama, or the Bush administration's warrantless wiretapping of Americans.
This is a world without leaks.
And a world without leaks — the secret government information slipped to the press — may be the direction we're headed in. Since 9/11, leakers and whistle-blowers have become an increasingly endangered species. Some, like the former C.I.A. official John Kiriakou, have gone to jail. Another, Pfc. Bradley Manning, is charged with "aiding the enemy" for the masses of classified information he gave to Julian Assange's WikiLeaks. He could face life in prison…
…Declan Walsh, a reporter who wrote many WikiLeaks-based stories for The Guardian before coming to The Times, calls leaks "the unfiltered lifeblood of investigative journalism." He wrote in an e-mail from his post in Pakistan: "They may come from difficult, even compromised sources, be ridden with impurities and require careful handling to produce an accurate story. None of that reduces their importance to journalism."…
…Whatever one's view, one fact is clear: Leakers are being prosecuted and punished like never before. Consider that the federal Espionage Act, passed in 1917, was used only three times in its first 92 years to prosecute government officials for press leaks. But the Obama administration, in the president's first term alone, used it six times to go after leakers. Now some of them have gone to jail.
The crackdown sends a loud message. Scott Shane, who covers national security for The Times, says that message is being heard — and heeded.
"There's definitely a chilling effect," he told me. "Government officials who might otherwise discuss sensitive topics will refer to these cases in rebuffing a request for background information."
Margaret Sullivan, New York Times. The Danger of Suppressing Leaks.


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mn_pat Posts: 67purchased oct of 1997 with 15k on it, paid $15100. It was 1.5 yrs old from a rental company in Colorado. At 30k I had to rotors turned. Not another problem until 90k, when the alt went out and was replaced under recall. The alt went out again at at 102k at my expense. At 112k the knock sensor and the cam position sensor were replaced for $135. Currently at 117K, I haven't had the rotors turned again or replace yet and no wobble yet. There is a tiny bit of rust where the windshield meets the roof. Its a pretty good car, I think it will last another 44 payment until our van is paid off.
I like the car for its reliability and longevity. It is AWESOME in the snow. Handles well in general, quite nimble. HVAC warms and cools down the inside fast. I love the utility of the wagon.
Things I don't like: front seats are too low and need more support, poor mileage best ever is 25 mpg, worst ever is 16 mpg in the coldest part of the winter. cup holders are in a bad spot.
ct_lama Posts: 2I've been quoted an Internet price of $19200 for a Legacy Wagon (automatic, base model) by a dealer near NYC. Is that a fair price given all the discounting going on? Haggle for a lower price? I can't figure out for sure whether the Edmund's invoice price includes the $1000 rebate or not. Also, confusing enough CarsDirect(http://www.carsdirect.com) shows a higher invoice price.
The dealers in CT (where I live) seem to only have the Special Edition, the features of which I really don't care for and don't want to pay for. Do you think I could bargain to get the SE for the same price($19200), the only reason being to save a long drive?
I think that $19,200 is a fair price, but I'm sure that if you're motivated, you could get the car for a little less, like $200 to $400. If you're an awesome nogotiater, maybe more.
I purchased a 2003 Legacy SE Sedan on Saturday. It is a 5-speed. The sticker was $21,335. After the $1,000 rebate offered in Indiana, I paid $19,100 plus tax. The wagons, I think, are a little more popular, therefore, they may sell for a little more. I am sure that a more shrewd buyer could have a gotten a better deal than I did, but car buying is not a battle I chose to fight, so I am happy.
My first few days has been favorable. I am liking the car more and more. The build quality could be better, but it is by no means bad. The dealer used too large of screws when putting the license plate on, and in return, stripped the little plastic pieces that receive the screw on the rear license plate. No big deal, but for me it is frustrating that my new car has an issue. The dealer drilled the little plastic pieces out to accept the larger screws that was used in error. It seems to be working.
Let us know what you do, and what you end up buying.
Are you sure it's not the SE version??? I didn't think Subaru made any non-SE Lagacies in 2003. Carsdirect.com will sell you the auto SE wagon for $18,764. With the usual stuff they add on to it (tweeter upgrades, bumper cover, cargo bin, etc.) you should not pay more than what you were quoted for the SE model...
That Carsdirect price does sound cheap. I bought a '03 LE wagon, 5spd (which I really wanted), with a couple of goodies. It stickered for around 22.4 and I got it for about 19.5. I live in Indy, but made the purchase outside Cincy. This was back in June.
On Subaru's web site, I searched out the SEs that had the color my wife wanted (Sea Mist Green) and reasonable option packages. I then submitted a requested quotes. Some dealers are more motivated than others.
I was happy to drive a couple of hours to save a grand. Plus, the dealer was a straight shooter, not a BSer like the local ones I dealt with.
We absolutely love the car!!
...until I saw Subaru dealer ads in Atlanta Journal Constitution this past weekend. For example, the slow-selling SE sedan with manual tranny: $16377 - talk about a deal!
It's a shame they include no incentives for these cars in Indiana, the place where they're all made!!! Kinda sad...
As a sidenote, I was passing through Indiana a couple of months ago and I have to admit there are tons of Subarus on the road there...
cracovian, what is really strange is the Lafayette dealer, he claims to be the biggest Subaru dealer in the state of Indiana. Lafayette is the city where the Subarus are built. Anyway, those folks did not want to deal much at all. When I responded to their intense pressure, by telling them what other dealers were doing, they acted like I was nuts.
As far as Atlanta, I wouldn't think there to be much demand for an AWD vehicle.
andrewk, there's no reason to overpay for any car in this economy, and especially Subarus that don't sell well at all... even Lexus and MB C-class sell below invoice these days. Why don't you give a couple of our dealers a call (Royal in Decatur and some other one in Gwinnett are big and will deal with no problems) and pick it up down here? Like I said, they only have SEs in stock but they sell really cheap, so why not? You could break it in on the slopes of Tennessee :-)
radian Posts: 21Just bought a used 2000 Legacy GT wagon (28K miles, black, auto, loaded) on ebay from a reputable dealer. I wasn't even really looking for one (just some sort of newer Subaru wagon), but it was too good to pass up. Could have had a red 2002 Outback (with less than 20K miles, auto but nothing else) instead for about the same price ($15100), but decided that Legacy GT would be more exciting and enjoyable to drive (6-disc changer doesn't hurt).
I used to own a black 2002 OBS until it was totalled last week (smashed from behind by a large moving truck). I would still recommend one of those as well, but I also wanted to try something a little different. I looked at 2002 OBS's and WRX's, 2000-2002 Outbacks, and 2000-2002 Legacy GTs. Very hard to find a GT wagon around Michigan for some reason, which is why mine is from NY.
So far the dealership experience has been very positive (with the dealer I found the GT from). I've gotten quite used to talking to dealers on the phone over the past week. Been looking at a ton of online ads and making lots of calls. I have found dealers are not very open to talking price over the phone, though I didn't really try playing them against each other at all. It's also fun knowing more about the cars than most of the dealers.
Just purchased today for 19,200 (750 rebate included). It was difficult to get the proper TMV as the Special edition options weren't all included. (Maybe I was just tired :^) )
4-Speed Automatic: $800
Special Edition Package: $900
Dual Power Moonroofs
16-Inch Alloy Wheels
Projector Beam Halogen Fog Lights
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel / Shift Knob
Popular Equipment Group 1: $336
Carpeted Floor Covers - Gray
Cross Bar Kit
Splash Guards
MSRP was $23,239.00
Did I do okay?
(this is replacing a '92 Legacy LE with ~250K miles. Purchased for $15K)
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Thanks so much for responding.
I apologize for the delay.
I read your 2 responses and felt great. Yet I had just reviewed the paperwork/loan and I couldn't get to the total price from 19700. I was thinking that I let my guard down and got taken when they wrote up the loan.
The way they write things up is confusing. But I got it explained to me:
+ 65 reg/title fee
+ 198 documentation fee
+ 985 tax
- 750 rebate
20198 Is the total price.
It's a wagon ...and I don't know if there was a factory incentive.
I'm just glad it's over with.
Next year I'm afraid I have to replace my '92 Accord EX. (knock on wood) it's got 175K .
I sold my last Honda Civic hatchback with ~250K and it still had the original clutch.
I've had terrible luck with Chevy, Dodge and Ford.
Thanks again for the responses.
mayfair Posts: 4Hello everyone,
I have just put a deposit on a 2002 Legacy L today. As you can see, I can hardly contained my excitement.
I'd like to thank you all here on the Legacy board, for I have been reading your expert opinion for a while. I decided to buy a Legacy even before I started really looking for new car. :-)
The car I just bought was a rental car that the dealer got from the auction lot, with about 10K on it. Looks real good - a coffee stain on the back seat, which didn't look too bad. Otherwise, it looks great.
I paid 12,700 on it. The dealer had it on sale for 12,995. My friend said I should have negotiated more. According to Edmunds' TMV price, I think I get a fair deal anyway. The dealer and the sales guy need to make some money to keep them in business, right?
I have a couple of questions:
1. Do you think I need to run a full carfax report? It used to be a rental, so shouldn't it be rather clean?
2. Can you recommend where I can find literature on how to use the automatic shift properly? What do the 3 2 1 do? I drove about 100 miles on the test drive today, but it being used, the salesguy didn't go with me (which is good, really).
Thanks again. I can't wait for Wednesday to come round so I can pick it up!
Call 800-SUBARU3 and see what they can tell you about that VIN. It may not be as complete as Car Fax but it's a free call.
You can leave the automatic in "D" and just drive it like that most of the time. Shifting manually will add wear and tear.
However - here's a cool thing - put her in "2" and it starts in 2nd gear in the snow, for more traction (less power).
gearhead4 Posts: 122In response to cracovian: Yes Subaru madse a limeted number of non SE Legacy sedans and wagons.
In June they had some of them sitting in the Factory parking lot. Your dealer could order one.
I was going to purchase one, but it would take 3 to 4 weeks to have it shipped to the dealer (this seems like a long time, especially given my dealer is located less than 200 miles from the factory).
Instead, I purchased a Legacy L SE wagon with the 4EAT trans that was sitting on the lot. I figure I paid 19750 before taxes. I am not sure, because they gave me $9000 trade in for my 2000 Legacy Sedan (5 speed, 25K miles mint condition).
I am skeptical about the SE package sunroofs. They are costly, steal headroom, look clunky and have the potential to develope leaks (Based upon my experience with a 88 Accord LXi with factory sunroof).
Subarus are good cars and the Legacy is the best kept secret for traction, handling, confort and fuel efficiency.


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The Cayuga volleyball team got a big confidence-boosting win Saturday, knocking off Class 3A No. 14 Carthage in a 3-0 (25-19, 28-26, 25-20) sweep.
Danielle Anderson led the sixth-ranked Ladycats with 15 kills. She also had three aces and two blocks. Shawnta Knox also added double-digit kills with 10.
Mary Davis had four kills, while Molly Griffey had three to go along with her team-high 28 assists.
Maci Poland had three aces, while Cory McCulloch had 11 digs and two aces of her own.
The Ladycats will try to again knock off a ranked 3A opponent Tuesday, when they travel to Van to take on the No. 11 Lady Vandals. The match is set to begin at 6 p.m.
Cayuga opens the playoffs either Friday or Saturday against the winner of the Abbott/Thrall bi-district match.
The Elkhart volleyball team will open the playoffs in Lufkin Tuesday, taking on Woodville, which finished third in District 20-2A.
The match will begin at 8 p.m. at Lufkin Middle School, following a bi-district match between Groveton (3rd in 19-2A) and Hemphill (2nd in 20-2A).
The winner of the match will take on Sabine in the area round. Sabine won District 18-2A.
In other 2A volleyball matchups, Westwood awaits the winner of the Troup/Tatum bi-district matchup. The Lady Panthers earned a bye into the area round by winning District 19-2A. That match will be played either Friday or Saturday.
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Two Grady County wrestlers have been ranked nationally ranked in their respective weight classes, according to the Wrestling Insider News Magazine 2012-13 preseason rankings.
Tuttle High School senior Zach Beard was ranked as the No. 4 wrestler in the nation at 182 pounds. Beard won an individual state title in 2011-12 at 170 pounds for a Tigers team that won the team state championship and the Dual State championship in class 4A. He was 42-0 last season.
Chickasha High School senior Jacoby Brown was ranked No. 15 in the 220 pound weight class. Brown won his first state championship in 2011-12 after being a runner-up the year before, and has a chance to become Chickasha's first two-time state champion this season. Brown was 40-0 last season.
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But there is another area in which DesJarlais may also be a hypocrite. The latest woman to emerge, interviewed in a Chattanooga newspaper, said she and her doctor used to get together to smoke dope.
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Mineral Wells police officers responded to a stabbing call Sunday in the 300 block of N.W. 4th Street.
Upon arrival at the apartment, officers learned that Michael McDonald, 20, of Mineral Wells, was barricaded in a bedroom and had sustained multiple self-inflicted knife wounds, police said.
Reports show officers determined McDonald had assaulted his mother earlier that day at the same location. According to police, officers used force to enter the bedroom and take McDonald into custody.
He was taken to Palo Pinto General Hospital to receive treatment for injuries to his arms and was released into police custody, authorities added.
Police said McDonald faces a third-degree felony charge of assault/family violence by impeding breath or circulation.
According to county records, McDonald remained at Palo Pinto County Jail as of Wednesday with bond set at $30,000.
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• Police said officers responded to a vehicle burglary Dec. 23 in the 2300 block of Spring Hill Court. The complainant reported one window of a vehicle at the location was broken and a global positioning system valued at $380 was taken, police explained. According to reports, a house window was also broken, resulting in an estimated $2,000 in total damage.
• According to police, a complainant in the 1100 block of N.W. 1st Avenue reported a leaf blower valued at $60 was taken from the home's carport Dec. 24.
• Police said officers received a theft report Dec. 24 in the 400 block of Lincoln Avenue. According to reports, five aluminum plates valued at between $3,000 and $5,000 each were taken from the location.
• According to police, a complainant in the 3000 block of Airport Road reported a residential burglary Dec. 27. Police said the complainant reported waking up to discover $60 in cash and a video gaming console were missing and later determined a bicycle was missing from outside the residence. The missing property is valued at a combined $200, police explained.


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The Exiles visit to the AJ Bell stadium on Friday 20th December will also be live on BT Sport.
Dominic Hayes the Commercial Director at Premiership Rugby said: "Live TV Audiences are booming in Aviva Premiership Rugby, up 130% on the first two weekends compared to a year earlier."
Hayes added: "The first two weekends with BT Sport were a big success. The figures prove the huge interest in Aviva Premiership Rugby and we are delighted to see all of the hard work delivering results."
The full list of BT Sport live TV selections from Round 8 to Round 12 inclusive is:
Round 8
Friday 22 November (7.45pm) – Sale Sharks v Worcester Warriors
Saturday 23 November (3.15pm) – Northampton Saints v Newcastle Falcons
Sunday 24 November (2pm) – London Wasps v Bath Rugby
Round 9
Friday 29 November (7.45pm) – Gloucester Rugby v Leicester Tigers
Saturday 30 November (3.15pm) – Bath Rugby v Exeter Chiefs
Sunday 1 December (2.30pm) – Newcastle Falcons v Harlequins
Friday 20 December (7.45pm) – Sale Sharks v London Irish
Saturday 21 December (3.15pm) – Saracens v Leicester Tigers
Sunday 22 December (2pm) – Gloucester Rugby v Worcester Warriors
Round 11
Friday 27 December (7.45pm) – Newcastle Falcons v London Wasps
Saturday 28 December (4pm) – Harlequins v Exeter Chiefs
Saturday 29 December (2pm) – London Irish v Gloucester Rugby
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Friday 3 January (7.45pm) – Northampton Saints v Harlequins
Saturday 4 January (3.15pm) – Gloucester Rugby v Saracens
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When Pets Alive Westchester's Animal Caretaker, Anna, arrived to work at the no kill shelter early morning on February 15th she was surprised to find an old beat up back pack sitting in front of the entrance. As she got closer to the bag she was stunned to see a small puppy lying near the bag freezing and incredibly scared. Anna did what any one of the Pets Alive family would do; she scooped up the petrified furry guy and brought him inside for some warmth, food, water and love.
The Pets Alive team quickly realized that this pup was not just an abandoned animal but had suffered a severe injury to his hind leg in what appeared to be neglect or abuse. Because the group is not an animal control agency they will typically report found animals immediately, however, in this case they decided it was best to address the injury without delay. While waiting for medical attention the staff took turns holding the tan and white pup letting him know that he was safe now and they would be sure to take care of him. The team decided to name him Cowboy, knowing he would need to be tough and resilient to recover from his injuries.
After being examined by the rescue group's full time veterinary assistant it was determined that Cowboy had a fractured back leg that would need further attention. The Pets Alive staff put on a temporary splint and brought the little guy to the veterinary hospital for x-rays. It was soon confirmed that he had closed transverse fractures of the tibia and fibula, both of the two lower leg bones. The vet believed that injury was induced by trauma but was unable to determine if it was accidental or intentional.
Pets Alive, one of the oldest and largest no kill animal rescue groups in the country, receives no government funding and relies solely on the public for financial support. Every day the rescue is forced to make hard monetary decisions to determine how to best utilize their resources. Cowboy's medical expenses were no exception. The vet explained there were two options. The first would be to splint the fractured leg for 8-10 weeks and hope that it would heal properly. While this treatment would be much less costly, the risks of skin infections were great and there were no guarantee that the leg would heal properly. The second option was an orthopedic surgery that would make certain Cowboy would be off to a healthy and speedy recovery but also carried a hefty price tag - $2,500 for just the surgery! There would be additional costs as well for regular x-rays and follow up visits.
"Cowboy's eyes showed hope and determination. He looked at me and I knew we had to do the surgery. At just 10-12 weeks old he deserved immediate relief from the horrific trauma he experienced" said Jen Taylor, Executive Director of Pets Alive Westchester.
Less than one week later Cowboy is healing well and showing signs of improvement every day! Soon he will be ready for adoption and the Pets Alive team is certain he will find a loving family quickly.
The no kill animal rescue is now turning to the public to ensure that they can afford major medical expenses in the future. "We see cases like Cowboy's all too often and struggle each time to make the best decision for all of our animals. In many of these cases we are the only hope these guys have. Without our supporters we would never be able to give these animals the second chance at life they deserve," says Taylor.
To make a donation to Pets Alive Westchester's Major Medical Fund please visit www.petsalivewest.org or mail your donation to Pets Alive Westchester, P.O. Box 131, 100 Warehouse Lane South, Elmsford, NY, 10523.


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Traverse City Record-Eagle
---- — TRAVERSE CITY Sarah A Trainer, 54, of Traverse City died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, at her home.
She was born on May 11, 1958, in Detroit, the daughter of Joseph and Theresa (Glynn) Stanley.
Sarah was a CENA who during her career worked at Tendercare of Traverse City, Grand Traverse Pavilions and East Bay AIS Home. She had a special fondness for the residents she cared for and treated them as family.
She enjoyed coffee, antiques, music, TV, movies, bird watching and teaching her Chihuahua Spike to harmonize with her harmonica. Sarah enjoyed reading the Bible and was a very strong Christian who loved Jesus.
Sarah was a selfless woman; giving to others before giving to herself. She liked to help troubled young children, often feeding them at her home. Sarah was non-judgmental and supported others with open arms.
She loved her husband, children and grandchildren.
Sarah is survived by her husband, Scott R. Trainer; they married on April 7, 1995; her children, Joseph (Robin) Dowdy, Theresa Drake and Eric Trainer, all of Traverse City; grandchildren, Whitney, Mariah, Adam, Isaac, Emily, Carter and Quentin; parents, Theresa and Gordon MacArthur of Tawas; and brothers, Don (Debra) Stanley of Interlochen, Tim (Susan) Stanley and Chris MacArthur, both of Sterling Height.
She was preceded in death by her biological father, Joseph Stanley.
Memorial Services will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, March 2, at Central United Methodist Church. The family will greet friend at 10 a.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Sarah A. Trainer Memorial Fund, c/o Members Credit Union, Traverse City. MI to help with funeral expenses.
Please visit Sarah's webpage at www.lifestorynet.com to sign the guest book and share a message or memory with her family.
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The constellation Cygnus, the Swan, is one of the most recognizable and bright constellations visible in the northern hemisphere. Cygnus is easily viewed from early August through late October from our latitude, here in Connecticut.
To find Cygnus over the next few weeks, go outside around 9-10 p.m. Look directly overhead to find the bright star Vega, the brightest star in the sky this time of year, which should be very easy to spot. Facing east, look for two additional bright stars, one to your right (southeast), the other closer to Vega, and to your left (northeast) — these are the other two stars of the summer Triangle. The star to the left is Deneb, the brightest star in Cygnus. To make sure you have the correct star, hold up your fist at arm's length, and spread your fore and pinky fingers. When projected against the sky, the distance between Vega and Deneb with be about 3 times the distance between those fingers.
Cygnus is a very large constellation. Starting at Deneb, follow a line roughly southwest — to the right and upward. Placing 3 fingers side-by-side, about that distance away you should see a second bright star. This star marks the center of a cross, with two more stars on the same line further right and up, and a crossing line marked by stars above and below this line. I've attached a diagram that should be much clearer than this description!
The length of this cross represents the body of the swan, with Deneb at the tail, and the beautiful double star Albireo at the head. To see Albireo as a double star you will need to use a pair of binoculars, or a small telescope. What you should see when you find Albireo in either instrument is a striking pair of orange and blue stars. Scientific observation of the brighter of the pair shows it to itself be a binary star, with the component stars too close to each other to be seen separately from our distance of about 410 light years.
The body line of Cygnus cuts right down the center of the region of the Milky Way most easily seen by Connecticut observers. To notice the presence of the Milky Way, a clear dark night with little or no moon is essential. What you will see is a slightly brighter grey in a lane centered on the body of Cygnus.
Once you recognize the Milky Way (which can be difficult), you should be able to slowly see that it extends over a vast section of the sky, running roughly north to south this time of year. What you are seeing as a tenuous shading of grey is actually the light of billions of stars too distant for us to see with the unaided eye. However, pointing even the smallest pair of binoculars in this direction unveils a vastly rich assortment of stars that is truly astounding in variety and extent.
Because of the sheer number of stars located in this direction from Earth, Cygnus is the host of a great many interesting stars, star clusters, and nebulae. Using binoculars we can view several of these objects; others require more advanced telescopes.
The star 61 Cygnus forms a rectangle with Deneb, the star at the center of the cross, and the star forming along the lower wing. This barely visible star is found to be a binary star in a large pair of binoculars, with a rather close separation between the components, and orbit each other once every 700 years. 61 Cygnus has a fascinating scientific history.
As early as 1792 it was noticed that this star system had an unusually large motion with respect to the stars surrounding it. This "proper motion" demonstrates the fact that the "fixed stars" are indeed in constant motion. Photographs taken 30 years apart show an obvious shift in position for this star. 61 Cygnus was also the first star to have its distance measured precisely using parallax — the same method used traditionally by surveyors to measure distances on Earth.
61 Cygnus is one of the closest stars to Earth, at a mere 11 light years. This star is also among the first known to have at least one planet — an object 8 times the mass of Jupiter was first suggested in a paper published in 1942. The Cygnus region is also where NASA's planet-searching mission Kepler is examining over 100,000 stars to find evidence of planets. To date, over 2,300 candidate planets have been discovered, and 74 definitely confirmed. (Details of the Kepler mission will need to wait for a future article).
Although simply "browsing" through this area of the sky with a pair of binoculars can enthrall even a seasoned observer, there are clusters within the vast background of stars that are particularly notable. Looking above and to the right (facing east) of the central star of the cross with a small pair of binoculars, you will come upon a small trapezoid knot of stars. This is Messier 29 (Messier was a French astronomer, in case you were about to chuckle), a rather small but compact cluster of very young stars, partly obscured by a dark cloud of interstellar gas and dust. A second, much larger cluster is Messier 39, located about "a fist" to the left and below Deneb.
This article has already gone on too long, and I haven't mentioned any of the majestic nebulae (clouds of interstellar gas) that lie in Cygnus — see the attached photos. But no discussion of Cygnus would be complete without mentioning Cygnus X-1. Marked by a unremarkable dim star, this location in Cygnus is one of the strongest sources of X-rays in the sky. First discovered in 1964 using an X-ray detector carried by a sounding rocket, through careful observation of the gravity effects on the companion star, scientists concluded by 1990 that this object is a black hole of roughly 15 times the mass of the sun, with a diameter of about 55 miles! The gravitation of such a compact massive object distorts space so severely in its vicinity that light cannot escape from within, and time itself is effectively "stopped" at its surface.
I can't help but leave off with some helpful lyrics from Rush:
"I set a course just east of Lyra,
Northwest of Pegasus,
Flew into the light of Deneb,
Sailed across the Milky Way.
On my ship the Rosinante,
Wheeling through the Galaxy,
Headed for the Heart of Cygnus,
Headlong into mystery..."
(Rush, Cygnus X-1)


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The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins scored a 1-0 shootout victory over the Binghamton Senators at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza to pick up their third straight win and fourth in five games.
It took 65 minutes of play and eight rounds of the shootout to register the contests only goal, but rookie Tom Kuhnhackl notched the game-winner when he sent a wrist shot through the five-hole of Senators goalie Robin Lehner.
Jeff Zatkoff, in net for the Penguins, stopped defenseman Tyler Eckford in the bottom half of round eight to seal the win and pick up the second shutout in his last three starts. The fifth-year goaltender made 32 saves through overtime and was 6-of-8 in the shootout for his fourth win of the year.
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Parents, we all need a little help from time to time. Sometimes it's not easy to find someone to listen or to give you good advice. Parents in Washington state are reaching for the phone. Parent Trust is a toll free helpline used by parents, grandparents, teachers and doctors. You can call 800-932-HOPE to ask about anything from your baby's teething to more serious issues involving your tweens and teens. For example, how to get kids to do their homework? How to get them to follow through on their chores. The advice is free and so is the phone call.
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Easter is almost here. We found some fun crafts and food ideas, courtesy of Parents.com.
Here's a twist for decorating eggs:
Think of your egg as a little gingerbread cookie. Instead of just dying it, spruce it up with sprinkles, icing, and candy!
Another tip for your eggs-- get brown eggs for dying instead of white. They give you a richer color.
And this is a cute idea. Make cupcakes in oven-safe teacups. They make a great centerpiece too!
Parents are cooing over a new movie coming out soon called "Babies." It's a documentary style film that tracks the first year of four babies from Namibia, Japan, Mongolia and San Francisco. It's being described as totally cute but also eye opening. It will give you a look at ways of life around the world. "Babies" opens on Mother's Day. We have a few clips of the film in this week's segment so click play if you want to check it out.
You can watch Northwest Families Wednesday afternoons at 2:00 p.m. and Thursday mornings at 8:00 a.m. on Northwest Cable News.


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By BRAD KELLAR
Herald-Banner Staff
A state district judge has made sure a Rockwall man will be thinking about the rain forest during the first weekend of June for the next decade.
The Texas State Securities Board reported Michael D. Alexander was convicted last month of one indictment alleging securities fraud of $100,000 or more and one indictment alleging theft of property of $100,000 or more, for selling shares in a non-existent timber-harvest operation along the Amazon River.
Alexander was alleged in the indictments to have offered for sale or sold shares in Ecowood Recuperadore De Texas and Ecowood Resources International Inc. to three individuals between Aug. 30, 2007 and April 9, 2008.
Alexander was sentenced June 6 to 10 years in state prison on each charge and was ordered to pay restitution of $175,000 to the three investors.
But 49th District Court Judge David Rakow of the 49th state District Court, to stress the restitution part of the sentences, sent Alexander to jail the evening of June 7 and released him the morning of June 10. The judge said Alexander will spend the first weekend of each June in jail to remind him of what will happen if he does not pay the restitution during the next 10 years.
Texas State Securities Board enforcement attorneys Dale Barron, Alexis Goldate, Tina Lawrence and Travis Iles prosecuted the case in cooperation with the Rockwall County District Attorney's Office.
Alexander was the CEO of the purported logging company. He told investors they would profit when Ecowood was sold, although Alexander held no licenses to harvest timber from the Amazon. Instead, prosecutors claimed, Alexander spent investors' money on two mortgages, private school tuition, construction of a swimming pool, restaurant charges and trips to Disney World in Florida and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.


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Red Bank's scheduled council meeting tonight, Wednesday Oct. 24 has been canceled due to lack of quorum, the borough announced on its website.
All regular business will be carried to the borough's next meeting Nov. 7.
From the borough's website:
All business will be carried to the next regular meeting scheduled for November 7. November and December meetings were scheduled on dates other than the regular second and fourth Wednesdays due to holidays and publishing schedules. For more information, please call the Municipal Clerk's Office at 732-532-2740.


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Joel Byron, 51, was hunched over tiny numbers in the back office of his business property, a one-window storefront in the northwest suburbs. Surrounded by stacks of papers, the small business owner thumbed his way through records of correspondence with the Cook County Tax Assessor's Office like pages in a family photo album.
"Here's a letter from October," he said. "Oh, wait! Here's the one from November. … This one is mine again. … And here's the follow-up response two weeks later."
To small business owners like Byron, the amount they owe in property taxes each year is not just one more line item in their operating budget. Due to the complex tiered system unique to Cook County, it can single-handedly cripple them. Part of the reason is because in Cook County, unlike in the rest of the state, businesses shoulder a disproportionate amount of the tax burden while residential properties pay considerably less. And while businesses of every size are assessed at the same rate in the county, small businesses often have a harder time absorbing that rising cost.
Byron, who rents out his Skokie storefront to a hairdresser for $1,350 a month, keeps the back office to run his sign-making business. The otherwise monochromatic room, kept dim by scarce windows, is speckled with random advertisement signs. Yet, Byron says, the signs on the wall may come down, depending on the writing on the wall for his property taxes.
"Business is slow like everyone else," he said. "It's very difficult to meet the tax bill."
Why the system matters
Using something called the "classified" tax system, Cook County determines how much each property owners should pay in taxes. It is the only county in the state that does not use a 33.3 percent assessed value to tax all business and residential owners. Instead, Cook County uses a tiered system to appropriate the costs as either a business or a home. While residential properties are taxed at 10 percent of their assessed value, business properties are hit with a 25 percent assessed value.
While these numbers both appear to be below the statewide, standardized 33 percent assessed value, it doesn't include another factor unique to Cook County, the state equalizer. The equalizer is a number that is multiplied by a residence or business's assessed value in order to determine what the owners owe in taxes, or the equalized assessed value (EAV). The equalizer, which is just over three now, pops most Cook County tax bills over the level they'd be at if they stuck with the state's flat rate.
Cook County's disproportionate taxing of residences and businesses is maintained by the rationale that businesses can pass on the tax burden to customers in their prices. The unpublicized reason is that businesses don't vote but residents do, according to several taxing officials who didn't want to go on record saying that.
State law requires that all properties be assessed at 33.3 percent of market value. If the sum of the assessed value of Cook County properties does not equal the state-mandated 33.3 percent of total market value, then the state interjects the "state equalizer." If you live in Cook, the assessed value of your property is automatically multiplied by this state equalizer to get your value closer to the 33.3 percent benchmark.
The end result, when you add in the state equalizer, and in light of the 10 percent and 25 percent differential, is that businesses are paying almost three times as much as residents in property taxes.
"The property tax bill is just crippling my business," said Byron, who said that more than 95 percent of the income from the property (i.e. rent) goes to paying his taxes. "In December I dipped into my personal savings to pay the second installment of my property tax bill."
Why the equalizer matters
Given that the state equalizer started in 1973 at 1.4813 and more than doubled to 3.3701 in 2009, the equalizer increases – rather than decreases – the disproportionate tax burden on businesses, according to Robert Porter, a former Cook County employee who now works as liaison for Township Officials of Cook County and the county.
"You're paying astronomic property taxes if you're a commercial or retail business in Cook County," said Porter. "The multiplier comes along and moves the homeowner's taxes closer to 33.3 percent. But for businesses it increases astronomically [so] you can save hundreds of thousands of dollars if you just move a quarter of a mile and just get across the Cook County line."
Take a property valued at $100,000: If it is a home, you multiply it by 10 percent to arrive at the dollar percentage of your property value that is taxable by Cook County ($10,000); if it is a business, you multiple it by 25 percent ($25,000). Then multiply by the equalizer of 3.3 percent and you have your equalized assessed value: $33,000 for homes and $82,500 for businesses.
"Under the current property tax structure in Cook County, one of adverse impacts is that businesses pay a much higher percentage of property tax relative to residentials," said Scott Bagnall, the Niles Township tax assessor. "Nearly three times as much." He added that all businesses fall into the same taxing bracket, though it's harder for small businesses than for larger businesses to front the cost.
Why assessments matter
For Byron, this kind of calculation hurts. Add on shifting assessments for Byron's business (from about $40,000 in 2008 to about $80,000 in 2009 to about $84,000 in 2010) by the county assessor, and you've really got a headache.
Byron paid about $9,000 for 2008 taxes and about $22,000 for 2009 taxes. For 2010, the first installment is due April 1, and Byron owes about $12,000.
Bagnall said that Byron is just one of many businesses he advises in his township office.
"How do you rationalize, in a poor business climate and economic situation, a residential property value decreasing 20 percent juxtaposed by assessor-stated, market-value increases in business property?" said Bagnall, who noted also that property value for homes has decreased since the housing market crash a few years ago.
So Byron did one of the few things taxpayers can do. He appealed the number the county office has set for his property value. He said he spent at least 15 hours sorting through the appeal process. Byron began at the Niles Township Tax Assessor's Office in October, which deals with properties in Skokie, Niles and Morton Grove. Bagnall helped him submit forms to the Cook County Tax Assessor's Office. The county denied him an appeal.
A few weeks later in November, Byron submitted another appeal form to see if he might make his case stronger. This time, his wish was granted, and the assessor's office lowered the property's assessed value from $84,000 to $80,000.
Meanwhile, Byron also hired in January an outside appraiser to examine the property, who determined the 2010 property value at $154,000, and therefore the assessed value at $38,500 (Take $154,000 and multiply by .25, the assessment rate for businesses). Translation: That's less than half what Cook County determined for the same year.
"I think it is arbitrary assessment," said Byron. "It shows you how broken the system is … and all I can think is that the squeaky wheel gets the grease. … It's not how it should be. It's not fair."
Why it's confusing
Bagnall goes one step further.
"The Cook County system is insanely complicated, and it took years and years to get that way," he said. "It didn't just happen overnight...whether it's designed intentionally to confuse or not, it still confuses the taxpayer."
Oftentimes people avoid contesting their property tax bill for this very reason.
But that's exactly what you should not do if you think your bill is unfair. The next step to understanding your property tax bill is a deeper understanding of the power of the exemption. Patch will tackle that topic tomorrow.


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The number 12 has been worn by thirty one players for the Habs in over a 100 years of history, but only two make it to this list. Who wore it better?
Though not a coring milestone, April 8, 1952 may have been the night of Maurice Richard's greatest goal. Here's a look back on that historic night.
While hockey legend Jean Beliveau recuperates from a stroke, we look back at another acheivement in his brilliant career.
On this day in 1952, Canadiens center Elmer Lach emerged from the Rocket's shadow.
Barch gets one game suspension, Habs prospects win Gold at WJC
This day in Montreal Canadiens history
Today in Montreal Canadiens history.
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Since 1927, when the Canadiens longest standing rival, the Toronto Maple Leafs, first entered the NHL, very few transactions have taken place between the two teams. Perhaps due to the fact that a...
The Canadiens are in St. Louis tonight to play the Blues in a rare Sunday night game. Often when the Canadiens and Blues meet, I think back to all the players who have shared both jerseys over the...
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Three people accused of making methamphetamine at Indian Fort Theater near Berea have been indicted by a Madison grand jury.
Ricky D. Adams, 44, Timothy W. Baker, 47, and Martha Gallagher, 41, were arrested Sept. 10 by the Madison County Sheriff's Department and charged with manufacturing meth.
The Class B felony carries a possible sentence of 10 to 20 years in prison.
After receiving a call about suspicious activity, the Madison County Sheriff's Department Narcotics Unit and Berea Police investigated the area just east of Berea, according to a news release from the sheriff's department.
The officers reported seeing Adams, Gallagher and Baker walking from the amphitheater to the parking lot carrying a 5-gallon bucket.
The officers smelled a strong odor of ammonia, a chemical used to make meth, and found enough chemicals to make one-quarter of a gram of meth, the release stated.
Other indictments from Nov. 28:
• Calvin C. King, 42, first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance (oxycodone) and possession of marijuana.
• Dustin W. Lynch, 27, first-degree robbery, tampering with physical evidence and second-degree persistent felony offender. Lynch is accused of using a knife Oct. 16 to hold up the Swifty Gas Station on Big Hill Avenue. Lynch also was indicted on theft by unlawful taking (under $10,000) in a separate incident involving property from KU Electric.
• Thomas Lesson, 29, two counts of fraudulent use of a credit card.
• Timothy A. Argerbright, 38, criminal possession of a forged instrument, theft by deception and first-degree persistent felony offender.
• Larry R. Dunaway, 34, two counts of theft by unlawful taking (under $10,000), receiving stolen property (under $10,000), three counts of theft by failure to make required disposition of property (under $10,000), theft by deception (under $10,000), first-degree persistent felony offender. Dunaway is accused of theft by unlawful taking in connection with two incidents at Walmart and the three counts of theft by failure to make required disposition involving property from Rent-A-Center and Lease Zone, according to the indictment.
• Bruce Kelley, 31, receiving stolen property (under $10,000), fraudulent use of a credit card (under $10,000), second-degree persistent felony offender. Kelley is accused of possessing property that was stolen from Morrison Motor Works, according to the indictment.
An indictment is a formal statement of charges and does not imply guilt, only that grand jurors believe the state has enough evidence to proceed with prosecution.
CORRECTION (published Dec. 7, 2012 on Page A2): A story published in the Dec. 4 issue of the Richmond Register incorrectly identified Larry R. Dunaway, 35, who was indicted by a Madison grand jury. He is not the Larry C. Dunaway, 53, who was named in the story.


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Written By Patricia Miller, Karen Wall, Colleen Platt and Tom Davis
A massive brush fire is burning acres of land between Grand Central and Northern Boulevards in Berkeley, evacuating homes and sending families to shelter.
Homes and other buildings from Northern to Maryland streets have been evacuated. Officers are in place to advise and assist fire-weary residents who can't get back to their homes.
Toms River Intermediate South dismissed its students early, and the children have been sent to the Pine Belt Arena. Berkeley schools announced that they will not be busing children home immediately because of the fire.
State Police are forbidding people from getting anywhere near the fire, telling people: "The wind can switch at any minute."
"Public safety is our first priority," a state trooper told a reporter.
Massive plumes of smoke filled the air Thursday afternoon while sirens blared. An unidentified woman running down Northern Boulevard, with a cell phone in her ear, yelled at a crowd: "Who's house is on fire?"Central Regional is holding students who live on Grand Central, Western and Northern boulevards at the high school and middle school while the massive brush rages, according to a robocall from the school district.
The fire is in the Pinewald section of Berkeley Township, an area heavily forested with scrub pines and oaks and prone to fires.
Northern Boulevard residents Robert and Joan Martinez stood in the street outside their home and listened to helicopters thundering overhead, making sweeps over the smoke.
The couple said despite the order to evacuate, they are staying put. They went through this before in 2002. Robert has five hoses and spigots which he said he can use.
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- bedrooms 3
- baths 2½
- sleeps 8
- pool no
- hot tub yes
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Views of the Florida Bay and Lagoon from every room in the house.
The house is 3 stories and 3,200 square feet under air conditioning and you can see water from any window in the house. The house sits on a large swimmable salt water lagoon and from the front of the house starting on the 2nd floor you can see the Florida Bay. It has 3 bedrooms, (queen, queen and 2 twin beds) and 2 1/2 bathrooms. The house is built on stilts and on the first floor there is parking under the house, large outside patio area with BBQ Grille and a small storage area. Walk up the beautiful lighted steps to the second floor front entrance/foyer. The second floor has the master bedroom, master bathroom, 2nd bedroom with 2nd full bathroom and a den with large tv, desk and couch. The master bathroom has a jacuzzi tub and large open shower. Off the master bedroom there is an outside balcony overlooking the lagoon. Walk up the foyer area on the beautiful curved wood stairway to the third floor entrance of the living room. Look to the North and see through the large picture window the Florida Bay and look to the South and see the large swimmable lagoon. On the third floor is the huge kitchen with a ton of space, dining room, living room with fireplace, 3rd bedroom, 1/2 bath and an outside balcony with an outdoor patio table and chairs. There is a small row boat that you can use while staying at the house.
The Lagoon is enclosed (does not lead to any open water) and very clean and clear and only allows non-motorized boats, paddleboards, windsurfers, etc.
Underneath the house (Patio Area) there is a 6-8 person Jacuzzi, table and chairs.
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Cabana room downstair with toilet, sink, refridgerator, life jackets, blow up lagoon toys and etc.
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Outdoor Jacuzzi - 6-8 person
Master Bedroom - Queen Bed and very large room with table and 4 chairs overlooking the Lagoon
2nd Bedroom - Queen Bed
3rd Bedroom - 2 twin beds
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Rollaway bed
Master Bathroom - Jacuzzi Tub and Shower
2nd Bathroom - Regular Tub
1/2 bath - toilet and sink
Den with large flat screen TV, desk, couch and library
Living room with couch (sleeper sofa), 2 chairs (one is an old barber chair) and piano
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Dining room with 6 chairs
Washer and dryer
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activities and attractions in Key Largo The Florida Keys
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Security Deposit $600
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Hanukkah begins at sunset Tuesday. In Jewish homes around the world the first candle will be lighted on the menorah—the nine-branched ceremonial candelabra. Tradition tells the story of a small amount of oil found in the desecrated Jerusalem temple following a victory for religious freedom. The precious little bit of oil found in the ruins was ceremoniously lighted to rededicate and return "light" to the holy space, and was only supposed to last for one day. Miraculously, the lamp with the oil burned brightly for eight days.
The celebration of Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, has evolved to include oil as the symbolic ingredient and the latke (potato pancake) has become an icon in western Jewish Hanukkah cuisine. I mean, really, who doesn't love a hot, crispy potato latke? But like potato chips or M&Ms, you just can't eat one.
If you are planning on feeding more guests than you can fit around your table and actually want to enjoy yourself at your own party, I highly recommend frying up about 75 percent of the latkes ahead of time and popping them in the freezer while still hot—known as flash freezing.
The question is, how many latkes should you make? A good rule of thumb is to make four to five 3-inch latkes per person. Have a fresh batch going when guests arrive, but the mainstay of your latkes will be going straight from the freezer into the oven.
To freeze latkes for a large gathering, fry them until they are nicely browned, but not too dark, and get them right into the freezer. Once they are slightly frozen, transfer them to plastic bags. When ready, re-crisp the latkes in a 400-degree oven for about 10 minutes or until sizzling again. Serve with some apple sauce and creme fraiche and watch them disappear at the speed of light.
Here's my family recipe for a batch of classic latkes. This recipe makes about 12 to 15 3-inch latkes.
3-4 medium russet potatoes, peeled and placed in cold water
1 medium onion, peeled and cut in chunks
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3 tablespoons of matzoh meal, bread crumbs or flour
Grapeseed or canola oil for frying (about 1/4 inch deep)
In a food processor using the metal blade, process the onions until minced. Remove and place in a large bowl and squeeze out the watery liquid. Process half the potatoes with the metal blade in about five pulses to make creamy but not mushy. Then switch to the shredding disk and process the remaining potatoes. This way you get a nice texture of both shredded and creamy potatoes.
Squeeze out some liquid from the potatoes and add to the onions. Add the beaten eggs, salt, pepper, baking powder and matzoh meal. Heat oil in a nonstick or iron skillet, about 1/4 inch deep. You'll know it's ready when a small amount of the added oil sizzles.
Drop the batter by heaping tablespoons into the oil over a medium-high heat and slightly flatten the latkes so they cook evenly. Flip them over with a spatula when they are a deep golden brown (about four minutes) and cook until nicely browned on the other side. Drain on a paper towel.
Serve or freeze immediately. Enjoy!
Happy Hanukkah!
Susan Silverberg spends her days at the Los Angeles Times food section's test kitchen testing recipes for readers. She is completing her culinary arts degree at Los Angeles Trade Tech, serves as an editorial consultant on multiple cookbooks, has appeared on national television as a home arts expert, and is currently teaching cooking classes through the Beverly Hills Department of Parks and Recreation.
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With a name like Sick Puppies, you wouldn't think hugs would play a major role in the gutsy indie crew's rise to fame, but they do, along with malls and YouTube. When they met in 1997, singer/lead guitarist Shimon Moore and bassist Emma Anzai were both fans of Silverchair and the Living End plus many of the other angst rock/punk rock bands from their native Australia. Soon Chris Mileski joined on drums and a series of live gigs led to some local recognition and the 1999 EP Dog's Breakfast. Two years later, their song "Nothing Really Matters" won the Unearthed competition, which Australia's Triple J radio network held to find homegrown and undiscovered talent. Tours across the country followed and an unreleased and aggressive cover version of Destiny's Child's "Say My Name" was soon burning up P2P networks, but when the bandmembers set their sights on America they took a break to plan. They also took days jobs. Moore's was at an outdoor shopping mall, where he would soon meet performance artist Juan Mann, who would carry a "Free Hugs" sign around the mall and oblige anyone who took him up on it. Moore filmed the positive and negative reactions and eventually compiled them, adding the Sick Puppies song "All the Same" as the musical bed. He sent it as video sympathy card when he learned Mann had just lost his grandmother. Mann was touched, posted it to YouTube, and by December 2006 the heartwarming video had ten million views. Meanwhile, the band had landed in America -- with Mileski replaced by new drummer Mark Goodwin -- and worked a deal with the indie label Roadshow, which released a self-titled EP by the band at the end of 2006. Given those ten million video views, it didn't take long for the majors to come calling. Virgin wooed them and released the album Dressed Up as Life in April of 2007, just as the views had reached the 12.5 million mark. Not wanting to let things cool off, the band got back into the studio the following year to being working on a new record. Their third album, Tri-Polar, was relased in 2009, and managed to reach number 31 on the U.S. Billboard 200. ~ David JeffriesPortions of Content Provided by Rovi Corporation.
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Montreal must work a deal with Subban or face arbitration
Are the Maple Leafs making smart moves? Looks that way
Local pinata Reimer gets two-year contract from Maple Leafs
The Avs should not be upset about their deal with O'Reilly
Red Wings unveil design for new arena to be built by 2017
Feds talk to Wild forward Tomas Vanek about NY betting ring.
Rangers, Mats Zuccarello agree to deal before arbitration
Remember — leading the NHL in hits can be a bad sign
Nashville takes calculated risk with centers Ribeiro, Roy
Believe it or not, Islanders are having a great offseason
If you want to learn how much impact a player has on his team's territorial dominance, you start with Relative Corsi — and Drew Doughty, unsurprisingly, has improved in that area the last three seasons. Who are the rest of the Big 14?
Yes, Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews' extensions mean Chicago has some salary cap challenges ahead. But, as SN's Sean Gentille notes, it's always better to have star players than not.
A fun, talented roster. A forward-thinking front office and coach. A team that made the playoffs in the spring, then improved in the summer. What, exactly, is there not to like about the Dallas Stars?
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Apache Libcloud Graduates
Apache announces that Libcloud is now a Top-Level Project (TLP).
Apache's Libcloud project, which was accepted to the Apache Incubator in 2009, is an open source Python library that provides an interface to more than 20 cloud provider APIs, including Amazon EC2, Rackspace Cloud, GoGrid, and Linode. In the announcement, Apache Software Foundation VP (and Libcloud Incubation mentor) Anthony Elder says, "Graduation is a terrific milestone for Libcloud and will help make it a top choice for anyone looking at cloud management solutions."
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Should you trust an online service to store your online passwords?
New Raspberry Pi Adds Two USB Ports
New B+ board lets you build cool things without the complication of a powered USB hub.
Microsoft Grabs No-IP.com Domains
Redmond rushes in to root out alleged malware haven.
Firefox Steps into 3D
New initiative will bring futuristic virtual reality effects to the web surfing experience.
New Trojan Targets Online Banking
Dyreza malware launches a man-in-the-middle attack that compromises SSL.
HP Rolls Out Massive Cloud Network
New cloud combines worldwide access with local attention to data security.
New Attack Targets Wireless Logins
A first cousin of the recent Heartbleed attack affects EAP-based wireless and peer-to-peer authentication.
Geeks Petition for Free Lenovo BIOS
FOSS community acts to protect freedom of choice for laptop devices.
Firefox Says Yes to DRM
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A Red Bank Regional basketball player collapsed at the high school and died after being rushed to the hospital Monday afternoon.
Albert Martin collapsed while playing basketball on Dec. 3, according to Red Bank Regional spokesperson Marianne Kligman.
Little Silver Police and EMS responded to the high school gym around 4:24 p.m. and performed CPR on Martin, 17, who was taken to Riverview Medical Center where he died, according to Little Silver Police Chief Daniel Shaffery.
RBR's counselors and crisis management team will be available for all students and staff who seek these services.
"Our collective heart breaks for his family, friends and teammates and the entire RBR community," Kligman said.


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By Joseph Hamrick
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Micheal French, superintendent of Quinlan Independent School District, will be hosting "Educating the Educator" inside the Terrell Performing Arts Center tonight in Terrell at 6:30 p.m.
"This is not a political forum but a public awareness forum," he said. "We owe it to our employees, teachers, citizens and taxpayors to inform them on issues on public education that will affect them."
According to French, this is a chance for citizens to hear the truth about what public education is facing.
"I believe that public education is under attack from several areas," he said. "We want to tell the truth about Texas public schools and give factual evidence on our case."
Scott Milder, president of Friends of Texas Public Schools, Dr. David Anthony, of Raise Your Hands Texas, and Thomas Ratliff, a member of the State Board of Education, will speak on topics from Texas public schools and school vouchers, and discuss if high-stakes testing is good for students.
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By Fleda Brown
---- — I'm seeing the first tinges of red in the tops of trees and the light lengthening and turning golden as it shines up from the water in the evening. Days are so much shorter. It's hard to keep fall and winter off our minds even while we're still playing at summer here at the lake, our last family members arriving tomorrow for a week.
So I thought — maybe a bit early — of the great Austrian poet Rilke's poem about autumn. I fell in love with his poems when I was an undergraduate. When I was in graduate school, his Duino Elegies changed me. How, I can't exactly say, but those poems entered into me like terrifying angels. This one is simpler than those, but interesting in the direction the last stanza turns. It's spoken as a prayer which is really more of anacquiescence to the rough winds ahead.
But also, there's the hope there'll be nice round "final fruits." Let's hope there'll be enough warmth and sun to "harry" sweetness into the wine. "Harry" means "harass." Interesting choice. But if we look at the last stanza, that word seems fitting.
Winter will bring things to a halt. If they haven't done it all summer, the homeless aren't going to build a home now. The person who's alone will continue to be so. In other words, the harvest is in. Done.
Soon will be the time for laying up, reading, and writing letters. But Rilke didn't stop with that cuddly thought. He ends the poem with the image of a person "fitfully" wandering the streets when the leaves are coming loose. The poem seems to blow loose at the end, like leaves. Wild leaves. There is a contradictory comfort and a threat in this poem. Maybe that harassment will produce some good wine, though.
Rilke chose his own epitaph from one of his poems. It begins, "Rose, oh pure contradiction."
There is no controlling things, as the leaves show us. Except in the poem, which offers us shape and a sense of control, tenuous though it is. The poem is like a person curled up reading and writing letters. I'm a bit ready for that, myself, after this summer.
Fleda Brown is professor emerita, University of Delaware, and past poet laureate of Delaware. For more of her work, and to see her website, go to www.fledabrown.com.