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As an alumnus of Binghamton University and lifelong Binghamton resident, I have experienced the amazing opportunities that a Binghamton education offers. I truly consider myself a "Bearcat for life" since so many of my family and friends have graduated from Binghamton; my wife has even earned three Binghamton degrees!
Binghamton University is an incredibly dynamic and exciting place to work, live, and learn. One of the reasons that I love Binghamton is that students, faculty, and staff come from all over the globe to beautiful upstate New York to engage in a common mission of success. Binghamton's diverse selection of academic programs, global perspective and value as a premier public university provides students with the tools to be successful at whatever they choose to pursue.
I am extremely proud to work at Binghamton University and would love to share more with you about all the wonderful opportunities that Binghamton offers!


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Grassroots Newswire
The Orange Leader
Students from the following groups recently became stars of their own Disney show as part of the Disney Performing Arts Program:
Each performed at Epcot at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and performed on December 5, 2012
• Bridge City High School Cardinal Singers.
• McDonald Memorial Baptist Choirs.
• St. Paul United Methodist Church.
• Nederland High School Mixed Choir.
Dance groups, choirs, ensembles and marching bands from around the world apply to perform each year as part of Disney Performing Arts at both the Disneyland and the Walt Disney World Resorts. Once selected, they are given the opportunity to perform at the resort for an international audience of theme park guests. Millions of performers have graced the stages of the Disney Parks in the more than 25 year history of the program.
Disney Performing Arts offers band, choral, dance and auxiliary performers the opportunity to learn, perform and compete at Disney theme parks. For more information, visit www.DisneyPerformingArts.com or call 1-800-603-0552.
Disney Performing Arts Workshops, available at Disneyland® Resort and Walt Disney World® Resort, are an exciting way to sharpen performance skills by exposing groups to different teaching styles, interpretations, and instructional techniques, taught by Disney professionals. Festival Disney, at the Walt Disney World Resort, is an exhilarating Disney-produced music festival where middle, junior, and senior high school choirs, bands, orchestras, and auxiliary ensembles compete for top awards on select weekends from March through May. The Disney Honors, at the Walt Disney World Resort, is a pinnacle event established to showcase, educate and celebrate the nation's foremost high school instrumental and choral ensembles in March.

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text: Facilitated by Ms. Sarah Berk, the kids review highlights of the service, discuss the weekly Torah portion, play some Shabbat-friendly games and then come in to the main sanctuary and lead the congregation in a variety of different prayers. Kids of all knowledge levels are invited, as the kids rehearse together before going on the bimah. Not only is it great practice for Bar/Bat Mitzvah but it is fun too. Plus, all kids are rewarded for their participation with candy!


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By Susan Harmon
Youth Librarian
---- — KINGSTON — Taking time to have a regular family night is a great way to create lasting memories. Join the Kingston Community Library for Family Movie Night on Fri., November 29, 5:30 p.m. in the library meeting room. Please bring a potluck snack to share! Popcorn will be provided! Our November movie is Monster University, rated G.
Join us on Thurs., December 5, 7:00 p.m. at the Sanborn Regional High School for a film screening of "Koran by Heart", followed by a discussion lead by Mary Catherine Bateson, Professor Emerita, George Mason University. The film follows two young boys and one girl as they travel to Egypt's International Holy Koran Competition, the most prestigious Koran reciting competition in the Muslim World. Bateson will provide fascinating insight on this topic.
Lindsay and Her Puppet Pals are coming to the library on Fri., December 6 at 5:00 p.m. Lindsay brings a huge collection of lovingly handcrafted, life sized hand puppets and marionettes to child and family audiences across New England. Filled with silly humor, crowd participation, and unique, memorable characters, this series of charming, positive short stories will delight the young and the young at heart! This program is ideal for children ages 3-8.
Start a reading tradition with your daughter with a Mother-Daughter Book Club! For Girls (grades 4-8) and their Mothers. Based on the popular Mother-Daughter Book Club novels by Heather Vogel Fredrick. Miss Sue will serve snacks and refreshments, and book-talk a few titles for the January meeting. Books for the January meeting will be available for pickup. The next meeting will be on Tues., December 10, 6:00 p.m., in the Teen Room!
For additional information, call 603-642-3521, or visit us online at www.kingston-library.org.


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July 31, 2014
Parkersburg Police Officers are looking for Jonathan Miller, III from Logan, Ohio.
In late July, officials tell us Miller helped someone steal more than $1,000 worth of items from a car parked at Rosemar Circle in North Parkersburg.
The stolen items include an Apple iPad, a digital camera and an Amazon Kindle.
Officials say a few days later, Miller used a stolen credit card to buy items from a convenience store in South Parkersburg.
If you know where he could be, please call police at 304-424-8444.


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Star Beacon
CONNEAUT — Ruth E. Shackle, age 94, of Williams St., died Monday, March 25, 2013, at her home.
Born in Youngstown, Ohio, on Jan. 13, 1919, she was the daughter of William and Helen (Osborne) Sherman. She moved to Conneaut at age 7. She graduated with honors from Conneaut High School in 1937 and married Herman Shackle in 1940.
She gave piano lessons and was an organist at the former Lakeview United Methodist Church well into her 80s. She also worked at Floravue Nursery and was a senior aide for Head Start.
She was an active member of Lakeview United Methodist Church and held many positions, including a member of the administrative board, the Women's Society and Ladies' Aide. She was also a member of the Rebekah Lodge and was president at one time.
Survivors include three daughters, Ann Lowery and Louise (Robert) Lebzelter, both of Conneaut and Carol (Thomas) Robertson of Geneva-on-the-Lake; and son, Robert of Conneaut. She had nine grandchildren, Bret (Lisa), Byron and Tyrone Robertson, Charles (Brenda), Barrett (Sherry) and Jennifer (Theodore Burdette) Lowery, Kristina (David) Rackham, Derek (Jessica) and Megan Lebzelter; 21 great-grandchildren, Ashlee (Jon) Hein, Paige, Cheina, Regina and Michael Robertson, Cassandra, Michael, Nicholas, Evan (Amanda), Katherine and Clarissa Lowery, Jonathan, Tabitha, Connor and Shane Burdette, Elizabeth Lowery-Burdette, David John and Zachary Rackham and Henry, Marcus and Benjamin Lebzelter; and two great-great-grandchildren, Morgyn Lowery and Eve Hein. She was also survived by many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman in 1984; a child at birth, Anna Ruth; a brother in childhood, Tommy, another brother, William Sherman; and a sister, Marion Miller; as well as her parents.
She enjoyed reading, music, puzzles, gardening, cooking and a cup of tea. She always offered visitors a cup of tea.
Service will be held 11 a.m., Friday, at New Leaf United Methodist Church, 283 Buffalo St., with the Rev. Jan Walsh officiating. Interment will follow in Glenwood Cemetery.
Calling Hours are Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at THOMPSON-SMITH-NESBITT FUNERAL HOME, 345 Main St., Conneaut. There will also be a Calling Hour at 10 a.m., Friday, at the Church, prior to the Service.
Contributions in Ruth's name may be made to Hospice of the Western Reserve or the New Leaf United Methodist Church building fund. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Obituary and condolences at thompsonsmithnesbitt.com and starbeacon.com.


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Marlene Troester - January 11, 2013Marlene B. Troester, 88, went to her final home in heaven from her earthly home near Hampton on Friday, Jan. 11, 2013.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, Jan. 15, at 2 p.m. at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Hampton with Pastor James Gruber and Pastor Kevin McReynolds officiating. Burial will be in the Salem Cemetery near Hampton. Visitation is Monday, Jan. 14, from 5 to 7 p.m. at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Hampton.
Condolences can be sent to the family at the www.higbymortuary.com website. Memorials are suggested to The Lutheran Hour, 660 Mason Ridge Center Drive, St. Louis, MO 63141-9584.
Marlene Grace Baack was born on April 13, 1924, near Hampton to Barthold and Lillie (Brauer) Baack. She attended Zion Lutheran and Hampton Public Schools, was baptized on April 13, 1924, and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church on March 21, 1937. She graduated from Hampton Public school in 1941, attended Grand Island Business School and then went on to work in war plants in Seattle, Lincoln, and Denver. On March 31, 1946, Paul E. Troester and Marlene Baack were united in marriage at Zion Lutheran Church near Hampton. They lived on the family farm southwest of Hampton and farmed and operated a Grade A dairy. She enjoyed taking care of the baby calves and helping her husband as a farm wife.
Marlene was a member of Cross of Christ Lutheran Church in Aurora. A later year hobby/business was Troester Floral. Flower gardens and making World Relief Quilts were favorite pastimes.
Those left to cherish her memory are three sons, David and Sharyn Troester of O'Neill, Bruce and Vicki Troester of Marsland, Steve and Debra Troester of Hampton; one daughter, Beth and Dennis Andrews of Hampton; one sister, Glenda and Karl Borkenhagen of Omaha; one sister-in-law, Willa Dee (Troester) Thoen of Bellevue, Wash.; 13 grandchildren, Denise and Bob Litz (Grant and Mason) of O'Neill, Aaron and Jennifer Troester (Julia and Barrett) of O'Neill, Will and Sarah Troester of Alliance, Lane Troester and Kelly Troester both of Marsland, Jennifer and Matt Dunn of Minneapolis,Minn., Jeff and Kim Troester (Jack and Judah) of Aurora, John Troester of Lincoln, Joe and Allie Troester of Seward, Paul and Katrina Andrews of Page, Julie and Stephen Reha (AnnaLiese, Eliot, and Izaiah) of Aurora, Eric Andrews of Boise, Idaho, and MaryLou Andrews of Waco, Texas, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband Paul, her parents Barthold and Lillie, one sister and brother-in-law – Leila and Don Ackerson.
Her life was her family, her family was her life; her life was well lived.


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Like most of my fellow Trojans, I lived off the I-10 Freeway during my four years at USC. I took it to the beach on beautiful afternoons; I followed it to countless reporting assignments for Annenberg classes and the Daily… more>
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A New American Narrative The year is 2042. If you are white and living in the United States, you are a minority, according to Census Bureau projections. "By 2042, the U.S. is going to look completely different in terms… more>
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When Troy Polamalu left Los Angeles to join the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2003, he vowed to return and complete his college education. On May 13, 2011, he traded in his black and gold Steelers helmet and jersey for a … more>
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The 18 students in "Case Studies in Modern Leadership" sat with rapt attention listening to Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa as he shared his philosophy for overcoming adversity — a challenge he… more>
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More than 350 New York high school students had watched parts of Holocaust survivor Roman Kent's video testimony about living in Lodz, Poland, when the Germans invaded during World War II. The young Roman, his parents,… more>
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Researchers at USC have built a theoretical working model of the cellular engine that powers all life. The model will allow scientists to better understand the forces of life at the molecular level and potentially replicate… more>
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Scientists at USC have uncovered evidence that even when hydrothermal sea vents go dormant and their blistering warmth turns to frigid cold, life goes on. Or rather, it is replaced. A team led by USC Dornsife microbiologist… more>
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Richard Brutchey, assistant professor of chemistry, was recently lauded for his work as a researcher by ChemComm, a leading chemical sciences journal published by the Royal Society of Chemistry. ChemComm named Brutchey a 2012… more>
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When thousands of workers filed lawsuits against employers in search of asbestos injury compensation, Congress planned to create a national social insurance program for asbestos claims but failed. A new book written by USC… more>
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Put yourself in the position of a Jew during World War II who escapes to France penniless and is forced to beg on the streets. A passerby gives you roasted peanuts — your first morsel of food in several days. You are… more>
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Billy Ray Berry, 76, passed away Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, at the chapel of Moores Funeral Home with the Rev. Jerry Bradley officiating. Burial will be held at 3 p.m. in Greenwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Greenwood, S.C.
Mr. Berry was a native of Ninety Six, S.C. and graduated from Lander University in Greenwood. He moved to Peach County in the early 1960s and was the band director at Peach County High School. He then moved to Milledgeville in 1969 and taught band in the elementary and junior high school before becoming the band director at the Baldwin County High School until his retirement. He later taught at John Milledge Academy for several years. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Pope and Alice Stribling Berry, his wife, Jo Ann Fowler Berry, and a brother, Gary Berry.
Survivors include two brothers, Danny L. Berry (Joy) and Howard Berry (Patsy) both of Greenwood, S.C.; a sister-in-law, Judy Berry of Ninety Six, S.C. and a number of nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m. at Moores Funeral Home.
Visit www.mooresfuneralhome.com to express tributes.
Moores Funeral Home & Crematory has charge of arrangements.


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The Valley Foundation was recently recognized as a Level 2 Patient-Centered Medical Home 2014, a national program to acknowledge patient-centered care and long-term participative relationships.
Robert M. Centor, M.D., is the 2014-2015 Chair of the Board of Regents of the American College of Physicians, the nation's largest medical specialty organization.
The School of Medicine's Huntsville Regional Medical Campus announced a new fund raising initiative, the William B. Deal, M.D., Huntsville Art of Medicine Endowed Scholarship.
Health professionals across campus, including 14 from the School of Medicine and UAB Hospital, completed an extensive week-long course in medical simulation training — a first step toward building a world-class program at UAB.
Tate Hinkle was elected the student board member of the American Academy of Family Physicians for 2013-2014.
The Primary Care Scholars Program is a strategic initiative aimed to keep medical students interested in primary care careers by providing them mentors, career modeling and academic opportunities.
Centor will assume the position of chair at the conclusion of the annual business meeting at Internal Medicine 2014 in Orlando, Fla.


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Among Native Americans, a common term for hooking up.
We found Richie and Janet snagging in the back of his pickup outside the bar last night.
po Peugeotjoker Септембар 15, 2006
The act of hooking up with a person usually for just one night or for a period of time but never being in a relationship with them.
Guy # 1: hey man what happened with you and that girl? you together now?
Guy # 2: naw man we met and we just snagging
Guy # 2: naw man we met and we just snagging
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In a recent opinion piece for CNN.com, celebrated author Naomi Wolf tackles some of the issues on the front lines of the struggle for control over women's bodies. In "Kate's breasts, Pussy Riot, virginity tests and our attitude on women's bodies," Wolf reflects on recent events such as an American University professor who breast-fed a baby in class; topless photos of Kate Middleton; a punk band that was sentenced to two years in a Russian prison after a staged performance in which they did high kicks that showed too much of their bodies; and Michigan representative Lisa Brown, who stirred controversy by using the words "my vagina" in the Michigan statehouse.
"In a hypersexualized culture, in which porn is available 24-7," Wolf writes, "it is not female nudity—or discussion about vaginas or breasts or 'pussy riots'—that is scandalous…Rather, what is still scandalous to our culture is when women take ownership of their own bodies."
Wolf makes a stellar point. As parents, we try to teach our kids, early on, to own their bodies and protect them. I tell my girls that their private parts are just for them. They're theirs to touch and take care of unless Mom or Dad needs to help them and no one else, like the doctor, can touch them there unless Mom or Dad is present.
We teach our kids to own our bodies just as feminists encourage all females to own our own sexuality. Like Jaclyn Friedman, co-editor of the 2008 hit anthology "Yes Means Yes: Visions of Female Sexual Power and A World Without Rape," who's new book, "What You Really Really Want," is a guide on defining, understanding and owning your sexuality. In it, she says, "I've learned that it's possible for me to violate my own boundaries, and how damaging that can be, and how to resist doing that. I've learned…that ultimately, I get to make my own decisions about what's good and bad for me."
If owning our own bodies, private and public parts alike, means showing what we want of our bodies, when we want, then discussions about pornography and sexual practices are not what many portray. Wolf gets me thinking, as a mom, when she says, "Staging a strip performance is not disruptive to social order in Moscow, but three punk poets using their sexuality to make a satirical comment about Russian leader Vladimir Putin is destabilizing and must be punished."
I yearn to someday help my girls see that they do indeed own their own bodies, and deciding how and when they use or display them is a powerful thing. It's a powerful thing for them to be in control, full control of these decisions. When I say full control, I mean not even letting concerns about outside opinions or judgments hold sway over their choices. True autonomy means not caring if someone calls you a slut.
"The issue is not the vagina," Wolf writes, "but who gets to say what becomes of it and who owns it…In the struggle over sex, these choices are where the struggle lies: Who decides reproductive rights; who decides when and how breasts might be exposed; who decides who can say vagina and where; who decides who is a slut; and who must be punished with hard labor for asserting their right to define their own sexual and artistic identities."
So, while my discussions of what to keep private vs. public are kept very simple right now for my two kids, aged 6 and almost 3, I look ahead to a time when they can understand more nuanced subtleties. When that time comes, I want them to understand they have always been and will always be the sole owners of their bodies—their whole bodies in full.
In this way I hope to help them hold onto the power that they are only now understanding they have about what and when to show of themselves. I hope that concerns over what other people think or desire won't override what they know they want for themselves. And I want to make sure that they remember that this ownership extends not just to what they show, but also to how they use and allow their bodies to be touched.
If Naomi Wolf is right, and I suspect she is, and "these choices are where the struggle lies," I want my girls innoculated. Perhaps by the time they begin to claim their own sexuality, or breastfeed their own babies, the battle for control over another person's body will be a thing of the past. But if not, maybe they can become models to those who are still finding their power, yearning to claim what was theirs from birth, even if no one wanted them to know it.


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Remember scrambling from farm to farm last year looking for a few intact pumpkins to purchase at the last minute? Or was that just me?
Whatever your usual level of preparedness, we've got you covered this season with a pumpkin Patch full of information and inspiration to make this fall your best yet. And it's not all about everyone's favorite squash. Peruse the offerings at these local favorites and make a plan for a weekend of family fun.
From hayrides to haunted houses, there's enough to make several trips worth your while.
Activities you'll fall for:
Dearborn Farm: pick-your-own pumpkins and autumn family activities, including a harvest hayride.
Eastmont Orchards: pick-your-own pumpkins and apples, acres of fun!
A. Casola Farm: pick-your-own pumpkins, hayrides, a petting zoo and a corn maze.
Battleview Orchards: pumpkins, apples and hayrides!
Cheesequake and C. Casola Farms: pick-your-own and one of the scariest haunted hayrides around.
Slope Brook and Brock Farms: pumpkins, corn mazes and haunted hayrides.
Wemrock Orchards: pick-your-own, mazes and hayrides.
Happy Day Farm: Kids Korner playground, maze and more. Pick-your-own pumpkins, petting zoo, pony rides and more!


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If you're the sort with too many phone lines and not enough phones, this Acer smartphone could be exactly what the doctor ordered.
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If you're looking for more than just a simple snapshot experience from a compact zoom camera, the Canon PowerShot SX700 HS should be on your short list, despite a couple shortcomings.
The three new S-Series receivers from Denon all pack built-in Bluetooth and HDMI 2.0, starting at a very competitive $250 entry-level price.
If you can afford the JVC DLA-X700R -- and the dedicated room, high-quality screen, and professional calibration required to make it shine -- its spectacular picture quality is worth the steep investment.
The camera maker's top compact megazoom gets a new lens, NFC, and full HD movie capture at 60p.
We can't justify the purchase of this machine when we compare it with the $169 Bunn My Cafe MCU, which can make decent K-Cup coffee and a reliable cup from fresh grounds.
Clunky looks aside, the Keurig Vue V700 offers the best value, and richer pod-based brews than other single-serve brewer in its price range.
The Amped Wireless RTA15 is a decent Wi-Fi router, but better firmware is needed for it to live up to its high cost and our expectation.
The Android-powered Z700 supports three SIM cards at once and comes with an LED front flash for taking the best selfies.
Though it's missing a couple shooting options common to the category, the SX700 HS is an otherwise excellent compact zoom camera.


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RALEIGH — A state Senate committee passed a bill Wednesday that would prevent counties from raising sales taxes to pay for both public education and public transportation.
A revised version of House Bill 1224 backed by the Senate Finance Committee says that counties can raise sales taxes specifically for transit or for education, but not for both. The bill, which goes to the full Senate on Thursday, would also cap the local sales tax rate at 2.5 cents.
The bill comes as the Wake County Board of Commissioners will vote Aug. 4 on putting a referendum on the November ballot asking voters permission to raises sales taxes by a quarter-cent to increase funding for education.
This means that if Wake were to pass an education sales tax, as is being considered right now, it would eliminate the possibility of a transit sales tax, Karen Rindge, executive director of WakeUP Wake County, wrote in a message Wednesday urging her members to lobby lawmakers to oppose the bill.
If this bill passes, it could very easily cripple Wake Countys plans for transit and prevent us from being able to ever raise local funding to support a comprehensive transit system.
The legislations supporters defended the bill, particularly the limit it would set on how much counties can raise taxes in addition to the states 4.75-cent sales tax rate.
The bill would also force Wake, whose local sales tax rate is 2 cents, to change the proposed November referendum to a half-cent tax increase. The bill says counties that hold referendums to raise sales taxes for education or transit must bring their local tax rate to 2.5 cents.
This is all about trying to make the tax system simple and consistent, said Sen. Bob Rucho, co-chairman of the Finance Committee and a Mecklenburg County Republican.
But Raleigh Mayor Nancy McFarlane tweeted Wednesday that the bill would be devastating to a growing, thriving economy.
John Burns, a Democratic candidate for the Wake County Board of Commissioners, said all elected politicians in the county should oppose the bill because it would take away the ability of voters to decide how to use their money.
Rucho said the idea for the cap came out of the Republican Senate caucus. My job was to set it as a cap, he said.
The bill allows Durham and Orange counties to continue charging a local sales tax rate of 2.75 cents. But the counties would fall under the cap of 2.5 cents if they repeal any of their local sales taxes.
The bill would prevent Mecklenburg County from proceeding with a Nov. 4 referendum to raise sales taxes by a quarter-cent, largely to raise teacher pay. The county is already at the maximum local sales tax rate of 2.5 cents.
Some Democratic commissioners in Wake have argued the county needs its own sales tax referendum to raise teacher pay to keep pace with Mecklenburgs referendum.
Charlotte Observer reporters David Perlmutt and Jim Morrill contributed to this report.
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July 12th, 2013
In an inventive and grueling protest of arctic oil drilling, six women scaled the tallest tower in London, the Shard building, to send a message to Shell Oil.
In an inventive and grueling protest of arctic oil drilling, six women scaled the tallest tower in London, the Shard building, to send a message to Shell Oil.
Tags: · Arctic drilling, Gas, Greenpeace, London, oil, protest, Shard building, Shell Oil
A pair of Greenpeace activists have been sentenced to suspended one-year jail terms after the two were found guilty of stealing a box of whale meat the group claimed provided proof of embezzlement in state-run research whaling.
The Aomori district court convicted Junichi Sato, 33, and Toru Suzuki, 43, of theft and trespass charges. The one-year jail terms were suspended for three years.
Sato and Suzuki admitted they stole a box of salted whale meat in 2008, but claimed they acted in the public interest to highlight embezzlement in Japan's whaling program. Greenpeace executive director Kumi Naidoo, who was in Japan for the reading of the verdict, said, "Activists are not criminals and to treat them as such has a chilling effect in society, undermining the quality of democracy."
Tags: · Greenpeace, Iceland, illegal whale hunts, Institute of Cetacean Research, International Whaling Commission, Japan, Junichi Sato, Kumi Naidoo, Norway, Toru Suzuki, whale hunts, whale meat, whaling
The Petermann Glacier in northwest Greenland shed its largest chunk of ice in nearly half a century last week when a break-up sent a 100 squrae-mile chunk of ice drifting into the North Strait. Scientists say Greenland is losing ice mass at an increasing rate as the debate over what it means for global warming heats up:
Tags: · Congressman Edward Markey, global warming, Greenland, Greenpeace, Petermann Glacier, rising sea levels
Environmental groups come up with a lot of inspired campaigns. Some, like Greenpeace and the Rainforest Action Network, are masters of eco-guerilla warfare, turning up at national icons or even in grocery stores with campaigns that make us think about deforestation, oil dependence and climate change.
Defenders of Wildlife is not such a showy group, but they work in their own way to connect the dots, trying to find solutions to wildlife issues. They've been instrumental in working toward peaceful solutions between ranchers and wolf advocates in the Rocky Mountains.
Tags: · BarbaraKesslerBlog, Defenders of Wildlife, Greenpeace, petition lawmakers, Rainforest Action Network
Citing the company's lack of a transparent and meaningful sustainable seafood policy, Greenpeace launched the next phase of its sustainable seafood campaign today targeting Costco. Greenpeace said that even though Costco tells its shareholders and customers that it supports sustainable seafood, it sells 15 of the 22 "red-listed" seafoods including two of the world's most critically imperiled species: orange roughy and Chilean sea bass.
Tags: · Carting Away the Oceans, Chilean sea bass, Costco, Greenpeace, International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, orange roughy, world's most critically imperiled species
The environmental protection group Greenpeace hung a large banner at Dell's Round Rock headquarters Wednesday morning, saying the company hadn't kept its promise of eliminating certain chemicals from its products. Greenpeace claims that Dell promised to eliminate chemical byproducts such as PVC plastic and brominated flame retardants. The company has pushed that deadline back to 2011.
Tags: · brominated flame retardants, chemical byproducts, Dell, Dell's Round Rock headquarters, Greenpeace, Michael Dell, PVC plastic
By Barbara Kessler
Green Right Now
You've got to feel for the dirty fuel lobbyist, adrift in a world where suddenly oil and coal energy has competition, where emerging clean tech companies are peddling cheap energy solutions like wind and solar power (cheap because they're renewable and non-polluting) and environmentalists keep jabbering about how carbon in the atmosphere is ruining the planet. Sheesh!
Such a lobbyist needs respite from the tilting political landscape, someone with whom to cuddle up, share their story, bestow with lots of money — like a U.S. Senator or Representative!
Tags: · BarbaraKesslerBlog, clean energy, Congress, dirty energy, fossil fuel industries, Greenpeace, lobbyists, pHarmony
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Greenpeace doesn't want American citizens to forget who's stalling progress on climate action, namely, entrenched industrial polluters.
Tags: · #COP15, climate talks, Copenhagen, Copenhagen Climate Conference, Fossil Fuels, Greenpeace, spoof, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
By Ashley Phillips
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In June, Greenpeace released "Slaughtering the Amazon," a three-year investigation into deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon. Greenpeace found that people were taking over protected lands in order to expand their cattle ranches. This was not only illegal, but large quantities of greenhouse gases were being released into the atmosphere as a result of the rapidly depleting forests.
Deforestation accounts for around one fifth of global greenhouse gas emissions, more than all the world's trains, planes and cars combined, and Greenpeace estimates that the cattle industry is responsible for 80 percent of all deforestation.
Now, just four months after the release of "Slaughtering the Amazon," positive steps are being taken by some of the big companies implicated.
Tags: · Adidas, Bertin, cattle ranches, deforestation, Greenpeace, JBS-Friboi, Marfrig, Minerva, Nike, Slaughtering the Amazon, Timberland
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Kimberly-Clark, the world's largest personal paper products company, announced new policies today in which the paper maker will greatly increase the use of recycled and sustainably grown wood fibers in its products, which include the Kleenex, Scott and Cottonelle brands.
The move will help save forests around the globe and make the Dallas-based company a leader in producing sustainable paper products, said Greenpeace media officer Daniel Kessler. "We worked with Kimberly-Clark on this policy and it's a landmark for forest protection; 100 percent of Kimberly-Clark's fiber will come from sustainable sources."
Tags: · Cottonelle, Forestry Stewardship Council, FSC, Greenpeace, Kimberly-Clark, Kleenex, recycled paper fiber, Scott, sustainable forests, sustainble forests, virgin wood fiber
By Barbara Kessler
Green Right Now
You gotta love it when people show they care. Greenpeace activists made their passion for the environment manifest in yet another creative way today, posting a sign urging Obama to show strong leadership on global warming.
On Mount Rushmore.
Next to Lincoln, our president's favorite president.
They were arrested, which for Greenpeacers is not a negative. Though the group noted in the news release that the sign posters were all trained rock climbers, so no lives were endangered. The "heads" were unharmed and the activists took care to use established climbing anchors used for routine cleanings.
Tags: · BarbaraKesslerBlog, climate activism, Copenhagen Climate Talks, G-8 summit, global warming, Greenpeace, Mount Rushmore, President Obama, protest
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Greenpeace followed up the release this week of its latest Carting Away the Oceans scorecard with a friendly and fishy demonstration outside Trader Joe's stores in San Francisco.
Greenpeace members, two of whom dressed as orange roughy and others who parodied Trader's by wearing Hawaiian shirts mimicking the store's trademark uniform, handed out information on why its important to select and buy seafood that can be replenished and also asked prospective customers to sign petition postcards to privately held grocery company.
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Doyle Keasal has fun with a channel catfish.
Students have a sense of accomplishment when they catch a fish.
New Life Christian Academy students make great anglers.
Green sunfish were a popular catch.
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Ben Gross with River Regions Guide Service helped kids catch fish.
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— From staff, wire reports
A man who was described by authorities as a person of interest in connection to at least five homicides in Lincoln County, Tenn., and Huntsville was arrested in Limestone County earlier this month on an indictment stemming from a 2011 assault and burglary case.
An arrest warrant for Warren Vincent Crutcher, 24, of 981 Dan Crutcher Road, Toney, said he was "armed and dangerous." He was arrested on Oct. 2, and his bond was set at $15,000.
Crutcher's body was found Tuesday in a wooded area in Hazel Green by utility workers. Madison County Coroner Craig Whisenant wouldn't say how Crutcher died, but said it didn't appear to be a suicide.
Crutcher was sought Tuesday for questioning after authorities found the bodies of three women and an 18-month-old boy dead in two different homes in Lincoln County. Police were also investigating a possible link between Crutcher and the body of a man found shot to death Tuesday in a home on Ortega Circle in Huntsville.
Lincoln County Sheriff Murray Blackwelder said two children survived the attacks, and he identified one of them as Crutcher's 3-year-old son.
On Oct. 4 of last year, Crutcher and four other men allegedly entered the home of Jonathan Haynes, 20, of Athens, to collect a $900 debt for some oxycontin they gave him, according to a report in The News Courier.
The men allegedly pistol-whipped Haynes, possibly with a semiautomatic Glock pistol, after Haynes offered his television and stereo instead of the $900. The gun discharged, grazing the back of Haynes upper arm, Sheriff Mike Blakely said at the time.
The sheriff said Haynes' roommate was outside the trailer at his vehicle when four people came up asking for Haynes' whereabouts. The roommate reportedly told the men he didn't know, and Blakely said the men "knocked him around" before telling them Haynes might be in the trailer.
The sheriff told The News Courier that when the men went inside, the roommate called the sheriff's office. Before deputies arrived, the men fled in three vehicles.
Haynes was able to identify two of the assailants — one of which was Crutcher.
The murder investigation this week began in Tennessee on Monday morning, Blackwelder said.
Crutcher's 3-year-old son, Vincent Crutcher, called relatives saying he couldn't wake up anyone at his house, his godmother, Constance Winston, told WAFF-TV in Huntsville.
Family went to the house and found all doors and windows locked but were able to coach the child into opening a garage door. When they reached inside to pull him out, they saw blood and called police.
When authorities arrived at his home outside Fayetteville, they found the child's mother, 22-year-old Chabreya Campbell, and her 18-month-old son Rico Ragland dead. The body of 21-year-old Amber McCaulley of Huntsville, was also inside the home.
"I cannot imagine. I cannot imagine so it has to be something that's totally off the realm because there's no reason for anyone to have done something like this," Winston said.
Hours later, the body of 21-year-old Jessica Brown was found in her home in Fayetteville. Her 2-month-old child was found in the home unharmed.
The cause of death hasn't been released and the bodies were sent for autopsies.
Tennessee authorities identified the elder Crutcher as a person of interest, and said he was likely armed and alerted Alabama officials to watch for him.
Blackwelder said Tuesday that he doesn't think there are more victims in Tennessee.
The Tennessee Department of Children's Services had no prior involvement with Campbell, Crutcher or the children, spokeswoman Molly Sudderth said Tuesday. She said the slayings would lead DCS to open a case and, if needed, take the 3-year-old into state custody until permanent arrangements could be made for him.
— The Associated Press contributed to this report.


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Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2004 18:18:16 -0500
Thread-Topic: EXHAUSTO Fans for multi-sided fireplaces
From: "Gitte Hagensen"
Hi Jim;
We have discussed your e-mail and the multi-sided fireplaces, that you included - and are recommending the following flue sizes (all measured inside the flue) and the proper size EXHAUSTO Chimney Fan.
36"x32" see-thru - Use 12" flue - Use EXHAUSTO Chimney Fan model RS14
As you can see from the above, we're not completely sure about what to recommend for the 60" see-thru fireplace. The RS16 appears to be sufficient, but we want to make sure that this is correct. I will get back with you in regards to this.
Our engineer suggests that you consider using Selkirk-Metalbestos SS-2 pipe (or similar). Do you always recommend clay flues?
We are a little concerned over the small damper opening, which may create turbulence and/or problems with noise. We have had great success in the commercial market with in-line barometric dampers that are interlocked with our fans. However, we do not know whether this installation will meet code requirements for both wood and gas applications.
Sleepy Hollow Chimney Supply manufactures a "spider" damper that works really well with our fans. You can check them out at this link:
Jim, I hope this answered your questions - but please don't hesitate to call or e-mail if you need additional information.
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---- — BRENTWOOD – Spring is arriving and now is the time to plan on stocking your pond with New Hampshire raised rainbow or brook trout.
The Rockingham County Conservation District is offering trout for pond stocking in lengths of 6 to 8 inches and 10 to 12 inches for its spring fundraiser to support local conservation projects. Orders must be in by Monday, April 15.
The 6- to 8-inch trout are available in oxygenated bags of 25 ready for pick up on Saturday, April 20, between 1and 2 p.m. at the RCCD office, 110 North Road, Brentwood.
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Host Kevin Price and Independent Institute President and Founder David Theroux discuss the topic How to Maintain Liberty in this segment of the Price of Business on KTEK 1110 AM of the Wall Street Radio Network.
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Some residents in parts of Bethesda and elsewhere in Montgomery County say they haven't received mail in a week – including medications, checks and other necessary letters – because postal carriers are being told to end their workday at 6 p.m.
Laurie Gross, who lives in Bethesda's Whittier Woods neighborhood, told WJLA TV she hasn't received any mail since Feb. 12.
"I have prescriptions that are supposed to come by mail. I've called the post office daily and ultimately came to realize there's nothing I could do about it," Gross said.
Dozens of residents in Bethesda's 20817 zip code have complained to supervisors, who say all the mail is out for delivery, but carriers tell resident the mail is back at postal center.
The National Association of Letter Carriers Capitol Branch 142, which represents USPS employees across Washington D.C., Montgomery County and Prince George's County, says such widespread non-existent service is utterly unacceptable.
Local mail carriers told the TV station that management recently began ordering them to clock-out by 6 p.m., which has forced many carriers to leave work with piles of mail undelivered. As a result, homes near the end of mail routes from Foggy Bottom to Potomac have gone without letters and packages for up to seven days.
A Postal Service spokeswoman told WJLA that last week's snowstorm delayed delivery, but denied the agency is cutting employee hours.
With little assistance from the post office, residents have flooded members of congress, including Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) and Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), with calls and emails.


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TRAVERSE CITY – About 550 Republican Party faithful packed into the lower meeting room of the Park Place Hotel to catch and cheer Ann Romney's hastily planned "get out the vote" pitch for her husband, presidential candidate Mitt Romney.
The line inside the city landmark started forming Monday about 11:30 a.m. Linda Taylor and her mother, Doris Regnier, both retired teachers from Cadillac, were among the first to arrive.
"I really admire Mrs. Romney," said Taylor, who identified herself as "a conservative teacher."
By 1 p.m., throngs of people stretched from the entrance to the hotel's restaurant and out the main door.
"We had to turn 50-to-100 people away," said John Selleck, an aide with the Mitt Romney campaign.
The cheering and chants of "Go Mitt," and other slogans started well before Romney appeared, led by state party chairman Bobby Schostak and co-chair Sharon Wise, of Traverse City.
"I'm just your warm-up act," Schostak said.
Mrs. Romney did not come alone. State Attorney General Bill Schuette and U.S. Rep. Dan Benishek from northern Michigan's 1st Congressional District tagged along.
"I love Michigan," Romney told the crowd. "I'm from Michigan. I grew up in Manistee, and I won't be happy unless we win in Michigan. What I know about Mitt is that he won't fail and he's going to do the right thing."
Traverse City was her first campaign stop for the day. The call to the local GOP came about 8:15 p.m. Sunday, said Linda Witt, secretary of the Grand Traverse Republican Executive Committee.
"We were very surprised, but we were hoping," she said. "It's exciting."
From Traverse City, Romney traveled to Grand Rapids for a similar rally. She also attended the Detroit Tigers-San Francisco Giants final World Series game in Detroit.
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TRAVERSE CITY – About 550 Republican Party faithful packed into the lower meeting room of the Park Place Hotel to catch and cheer Ann Romney's hastily planned "get out the vote" pitch for her husband, presidential candidate Mitt Romney.
Funding issues leave Division's fate unknown
Fixing the crowded and sometimes dangerous Division Street traffic corridor will take years and no one knows yet how the project will be funded, Michigan's top transportation official said.Continued ...
McDowell concedes race to Benishek
Democrat Gary McDowell has conceded his close race for Congress against Republican U.S. Rep. Dan Benishek to serve northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula.Continued ...
Unofficial Antrim voting totals online
Antrim County unofficial voting totals were still being updated on Wednesday, but are now accurate and complete, said election officials there.Continued ...
State election results online
Full, unofficial 2012 Michigan General Election Results can be found online at http://miboecfr.nictusa.com/election/results/12GEN/.Continued ...
Voters were driven by issues
Aside from the customary elation and disappointment following a presidential campaign, area voters said they'd really like to see politicians spend less and solve more.Continued ...
School millage failure puts plans in limbo
Many improvement plans at the region's largest school district are in limbo after voters rejected a $100 million tax increase.Continued ...
Recount possible in House race
Michigan's 1st Congressional District may go to a recount to determine if incumbent Republican Dan Benishek's victory will hold.Continued ...
Franz wins by 1,030 votes
Voters in Benzie and Leelanau counties played a critical role in reelecting conservative Republican Ray Franz to the Michigan House of Representatives, vote tallies show.Continued ...
Weaver, Bishop claim open seats on NMC board
The second time for Kennard Weaver was the charm.Continued ...
MacMaster easily wins reelection
Republican Greg MacMaster handily defeated Democratic opponent William Wieske in the race for state representative in Michigan's 105th District.Continued ...
General election roundup
Editor's note: Final, unofficial results from the Nov. 6 general election.Continued ...
- Wednesday, November 7, 2012
McDowell hasn't conceded congressional race
Former state Rep. Gary McDowell has not conceded his race for the 1st Congressional District and will wait for county boards of canvassers to certify election results before determining his next step.Continued ...
Weaver wins spot on NMC board
Kennard Weaver ousted a long-time trustee on the board of Northwestern Michigan College to claim one of two openings.Continued ...
GT County Commission all Republican now
The lone Democrat on the Grand Traverse County Board of Commissioners is out of a job.Continued ...
Benishek won by less than 1 percent
Incumbent Republican Dan Benishek edged Democratic challenger Gary McDowell by less than 1 percent to win a second term representing the 1st Congressional District.Continued ...
Rendon takes 103rd state House seat
Campaign staffers for newcomer Democrat Lon Johnson has said that he lost his bid for the 103rd State House District seat to incumbent Lake City businessman and Republican Bruce R. Rendon.Continued ...
Voters appear to favor Division Street plan
City voters appeared to favor a proposal to give the state and city the go-ahead to come up with plans to make dangerous, busy Division Street safer for drivers and pedestrians.Continued ...
Grand Traverse, Benzie voters pick probate judges
Two local counties will have new probate judges.Continued ...
Three-way race for NMC trustees still open
A three-way race for two seats on the Northwestern College Board was too close to call at press time.Continued ...
2 incumbents retain seats on Leelanau County board
Two incumbents on the Leelanau County Board of Commissioners won re-election.Continued ...
County board incumbents hold leads
Voters likely will return three incumbents to the Grand Traverse County board and a fourth race was too close to call early today.Continued ...
Dems look to narrow gap in House
All 110 seats in the Michigan House were up for grabs Tuesday, with Democrats looking to narrow the gap with the Republican majority that took over of the chamber just two years ago.Continued ...
Appel wins TCAPS board seat
Gary Appel appeared to cruise to re-election to the Traverse School Board.Continued ...
Franz ahead in 101st District of Michigan House
Republican Ray Franz held a lead against his Democratic opponent in the race for the Michigan House of Representatives' 101st District.Continued ...
Michigan shoots down propositions
Michigan voters say they don't need to weigh in on whether new bridges or tunnels are built between their state and Canada.Continued ...
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Mitzvah Project Assuages Trauma Through Knitting
"I feel like to be a Jewish adult, you have to give your part to the community, whether it's giving or raising money or volunteering," said Noa Mintz.
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Leave your seatbelt off so you can run for shelter if the rockets start to fall. That's what the cab driver told Noa Mintz, and her mother, Meredith Berkman, when they visited Sderot in late June.
And it was far from an idle warning; Berkman had heard that over 100 rockets had fallen on the small Israeli town near the Gaza border in the preceding week. So what brought two New York Jews so far from home, and to such a dangerous place? It was Noa's bat mitzvah project, being done as part of UJA-Federation of New York's Give a Mitzvah-Do a Mitzvah program.
Noa had visited Sderot for the first time with her mother at the age of 9, and later when the time came to choose her bat mitzvah project, she remembered that visit and the threat that hung over Sderot. In the lead up to her bat mitzvah, she decided to combine her passion for knitting with her desire to give back. Noa conceived of having 10 girls in New York and 10 in Sderot learn and practice knitting together and getting to know each other via video chat. In June, she and her mother visited the community center in Sderot to finally meet the Israeli girls face-to-face.
"They don't get a lot of alone time; sometimes they have to watch their younger siblings," Noa explained. "It means a lot for them to have some place to go [and relax] once a week."
Though her bat mitzvah is still over half a year away, Noa has already been developing the project for more than a year. And she plans to use the remaining time to raise funds, above and beyond contributing a large portion of her bat mitzvah money; she would like to expand the program to include more kids as well as therapeutic knitting for the adults of Sderot.
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State allows sex workers to receive compensation for injuries due to rape.
After more than a decade of denials, sex workers in California can now demand reimbursement from a special victim compensation fund for hospital visits and other costs related to rape and other violent crimes. Sex worker support groups say they are "thrilled" with the change made thanks to a decision by the California Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board Thursday to scrap a regulation denying the claims.
"It really opens the way for women who have suffered a very violent and traumatic act to get recognition from the state that something terrible happened and that you can get compensated for it," says Rachel West of the U.S. PROStitutes Collective, one of several activist groups who have campaigned on sex workers' behalf.
The 3-member board agreed with the activists in their unanimous decision Thursday, saying, "Sexual assault, in any context, is absolutely a violation of basic human rights."
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"Victims of this violent crime deserve compensation, regardless of circumstance,"said Marybel Batjer, secretary of the Government Operations Agency and board chairwoman in a release. About 11 sex workers, not all who were attacked, testified before the board Wednesday, describing in detail accounts of discrimation from authorities.
"I was raped and beaten, and I did everything you're supposed to do, and I got denied compensation," one woman who testified told U.S. News. She declined to be identified due to an ongoing criminal trial.
"Why? Because of this outmoded type of thinking and laws that go along with it," she says.
When her 6-year-old nephew asked where she was going Thursday, she felt it was important to tell him.
"Violence and crime are not really subjects I really want to talk to a 6-year-old about, nor is rape and prostitution age-appropriate for that kid, but democracy is," she says.
She explained to him she was setting right a rule that was unfair.
"Redress is like an American thing, and it's an honor to be able to participate in that and to make something happen as a citizen," she says. "I'm proud to be able to tell that little six-year-old what I did and that it worked."
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While she's proud of changing policy, the victim says the experience soured her, and she wouldn't report her rape to the police again.
"Rape victims are not protected by the law. If you want to protect yourself, do yourself a favor and don't rely on the authorities to do their jobs," she says.
No one spoke in opposition to the repeal during Thursday's hearing.
The campaign to repeal the sex worker prohibition on compensation, which comes from a fund generated through criminal fines and matching federal monies, started in February and received broad support from churches, legal groups, non-profits and various district attorney offices, according to West. Groups such as US Pros and the Erotic Service Providers Union asked the American Civil Liberties Union to challenge the rule, which was initiated in the mid-1990s in an anti-criminalization push that denied prostitutes access because of their unlawful conduct. After rallies, petitions and letters, including one from Assemblywoman Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, the board agreed to a hearing.
Batjer, who was appointed in July by Gov. Jerry Brown, a Democrat, said she was concerned when she learned about the regulation. The board's staff still does not know what prompted the enactment of a regulation that specified prostitution as a qualification for denying compensation.
Corrected 12/13/13: A previous version of this article misstated the name of the California Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board.


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Get yourself some rudder pedals!
Barry Schiff's recent article (page 40 of the AOPA magazine Jan 2009 issue) titled 'flat-footed flying' had me thinking. Barry's story is about a pilot who doesn't use his feet, i.e. doesn't use his rudder – in flight. As it turns out his instructors taught him not to.
Barry was pretty miffed with this, as I can imagine, but it happens more often, I can tell you. I too had an instructor once who told me I didn't need to keep my feet on the rudder pedals/brakes 'because the plane turns by itself'. It did too, indeed, but obviously less efficient than while keeping the ball centered, as is the norm.
The reason I am writing about it here, is – of course – my 'link' to flightsimming. As you will read repeatedly in future articles of mine there most certainly IS a place for flight simulation programs in actually getting people into the air. And it is not only me who is convinced of that, and I am not the only pilot using Flight Simulator for various tasks.
BUT, there always is a but, there are a few dangers lurking too. One of the most heard problems with people coming off a sim-only environment into a real cockpit is the heads-down attitude. Many people learn themselves to fly on the instruments when simming. Having most of the tiny (but growing) monitor space filled with part of the instrument panel and the almost total lack of peripheral vision and feeling sort of forces budding (sim)pilots into this behavior. The advent of 'virtual cockpit' in FS2004 has somewhat improved the situation, but still.
One of the OTHER much found problems is what connected my thoughts of simming to Barry's article: many Flight Simulator users buy the box, install the software on their (gaming?) PC and start flying… one way or other. In the old days – that's a couple years ago only – most 'gamers' would have a joystick. Nowadays many do NOT even have that rudimentary bit of flight simulator hardware. Instead they are used to gaming with their mouse, or, yikes, a gamepad!
Well, let me tell you, there are no aircraft YET that are controlled with a gamepad. Most likely the one you will find yourself in for your first flight(s) will have a yoke (sort of a strange steering wheel that looks as if the designer ran out of material halfway down the design process). Or a 'stick'.
And ALL will have rudder pedals!
So here's the thing for you (would-be) flightsimmers: if you are SERIOUS about learning (about) flying, then get yourself some serious peripherals. That means a yoke or a joystick AND rudder pedals. And then learn to use them properly… at your desk. Good ones to start with are CH Products' pedals or Saitek's pedals, available anywhere on the Internet and probably somewhere near you as well.
That way we don't have to embarrass Barry anymore in future !


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Frank Oz has potty-trained more children than probably anyone else in the entire world. Well, not literally, but he has been a huge help in the process for parents worldwide as the voice of Sesame Street's Grover, Cookie Monster, and countless other characters from the Jim Henson universe (including Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal, and many more). But being a great voice actor and Muppeteer is only a small piece of what Oz has accomplished in the world of film and TV. He's directed classics like Little Shop of Horrors, What About Bob?, The Dark Crystal (alongside Henson himself), The Muppets Take Manhattan, and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Talk about an amazing resume.
Hot on the heels of the release of the Little Shop of Horrors: Director's Cut Blu-ray (finally containing his newly-restored original ending) this week FEARnet chatted with the legendary director to discuss that infamous original ending, his affinity for darkness, and the origin of Mike Wazowski's name.
FEARNET: It's been a long time since Little Shop of Horrors was released in 1986, but it's become this enormous cult classic. Did you know you were making something that special back then?
FRANK OZ: Well, I knew it was special because there are not many movies that have fourteen songs, a plant that weighs a ton, and a lot of guest stars, comedy, and drama. Yeah, so I knew it was special. I didn't know if it was going to be successful or not.
FEARNET: Did you think it might have this long lasting effect that it's had?
FO: No, no. When I work on a project, all I do is work on the project. I just do my very best and hone in as much as I can and then it's up to the Gods after that. You know the Movie Gods. I just do the very best I can. You can never tell. If I'm thinking about the future of this thing, then I'm in trouble. I should be thinking exactly what I'm doing at that moment.
FEARNET: You took this film and concept that had been done before but not successfully and not in anyway like what you guys did, and you've made it something that's resonated for years. Do you feel like Little Shop of Horrors is doomed to that remake or reboot fate in Hollywood?
FO: I don't know. It's a tough thing to say. If people love Little Shop… it's in great part to Howard Ashman and Alan Menken, certainly. But I don't know. I think it's an expensive thing to do. It was very expensive then and now, of course, it would be done with CGI and even that would be expensive. So I think the economics of it would be the thing that would hold it back.
FEARNET: Yeah, I think you're probably right. I'm sure someone will probably try at some point, but I don't know if it'll work.
FO: Yeah, well, if the try, I hope it does work. It'd be great to see another version of it. I'd love that. But I think that we're in a different time economically and I don't know – unless you get huge, massive stars to star in it – that's a different story.
FEARNET: Watching the film again this past week, I'm struck by how amazing your cast was. You had Rick, Steve, Ellen, John, and all these amazing people. Do you think there's anything out there that can get Rick Moranis out of retirement because we all want him back?
FO: (Laughs) I just had dinner with Rick a few weeks ago. He's a dear friend. You know, his most important thing was his children. He decided that he had to take care of his kids and his career was secondary. Yeah, I think so. I think, at this point, the kids are in college and so at some point (and if the project is right) he might. He likes to work; he doesn't like all that showbiz stuff around it. If the project is right and if it touches him then, yeah, I think so. He's a very, very talented guy.
FEARNET: You managed to get all these people at the prime of their comedy careers. How did you manage to assemble them all in one awesome musical, horror comedy?
FO: You know, I don't know. (Laughs) Here's the thing… It wasn't really me that much. It was David Geffen a lot. What happened was that even though I said no at the beginning, eventually I said yes to do the movie and then David recommended Rick. I had never heard of Rick because I was in London shooting scenes from Muppet shows, Star Wars movies, etc. So I was in London for years and I'd never seen Rick on any TV whatsoever. That was from David. So, of course, I met Rick and we instantly got along and I saw his stuff and knew how brilliant he was that was cool. As far as Steve goes, David recommended him also and I had worked with Steve previously on The Muppet Movie and The Muppet Show, so Steve and I knew each other very well, but it was David's idea. I remember going to Steve at his place and him saying that what he didn't want to do was a copy of Fonzie, which was at that time still playing. He said he wanted him more like Elvis. I said, "That's great. That's cool." So that was that. I did bring Ellen into it. David wanted a star and there were various stars talked about and I said, "Can you please give Ellen a shot? Can I screen test her because I think she's the only one who could do this right?" So I quickly screen tested her with Rick helping us and then showed it to David and he said, "Ok, cool." I'm so pleased I brought Ellen in because I can't imagine anyone else doing Audrey. As far as the other people go, I knew Billy [Murray] too but he was David's idea. I asked for Chris Guest and it just kind of went like that. It all just kind of falls into place. Sometimes you're lucky and I got lucky this time. I got lucky several times, actually. (Laughs)
FEARNET: You had some critical and commercial success with your previous films. Did you feel like doing this quirky horror comedy musical was a risk at the time or do you think things like The Rocky Horror Picture Show paved the way a little bit?
FO: I would hope it's a risk. If I'm starting to do safe stuff I should just quit the business. That's the whole point, isn't it? Not to do safe stuff.
FEARNET: At the time, CGI was barely a blip on the radar. What was it like to animate this enormous man-eating plant practically?
FO: It wasn't possible to do CGI at that time with any kind of quality. I don't know if this may have been the last real tabletop miniatures stuff because Richard Conway and his team was the one really responsible for it. It was a massive effort and a huge job, but again I'm the one who supervised it and everything. I did the storyboards, but it was Richard Conway's work. I would be shooting the movie and I would go past his special effects stage and I'd look at the city he built, all that stuff, and then I'd go onto the next stage. It was mainly him.
FEARNET: Sometimes I sit back when I watch the film and think that Audrey II might be your Bruce the Shark.
FO: (Laughs) It was tough, but it wasn't like Bruce the Shark. There was control in it and, mainly, we were not dealing with water, which is any director's nightmare. It was very tough. At one point we had about forty performers, or animators, underneath with cables and all that stuff. It was huge, but it was controllable. It just needed constant rehearsal and I think we averaged about twenty or thirty takes every time we did it.
FEARNET: Let's talk about the infamous ending. When everything happened with the DVD release being pulled and everything. Were you and Warner Bros. aware of how rare and valued that DVD became after it was pulled?
FO: I don't know about Warner Bros., but I do know it was rare after it was pulled because people kept asking me about it and I knew there were hardly any left. I had one. I knew about that, but I wasn't really in contact with David Geffen or Warner Bros. I had contact with David after the black and white went out because David called me and said, "What are you doing?" He didn't want it in black and white. He wanted it in color. I said, "That's cool. That's great." And then he took all the black and whites out and color kind of went to the wayside until he and Warner Bros. did this new restored version.
FEARNET: I know this is the original ending that Howard Ashman wrote, but is this the way you prefer to see the film now?
FO: Yeah, I do. It's the way Howard preferred to see it too. My ending is not as silly as the stage ending. The stage ending was silly, but it was also touching. In part, though, that was the sensibility of the stage. I felt that if the film was too silly, after taking this whole journey with these people, you'd end up feeling betrayed. I also like my movies, to some degree, to have a little subversiveness. I like a little darkness. Although this is the one that Howard and I wanted (though I'm not sure Howard wanted it as dark as this). He was pleased that there was closure there, though. I mean, the guy kills some people and then he has to pay for it. In the happy ending, he kills some people and then he gets his girl. (Laughs) I'm pleased, and I think Howard would be pleased, that this is finally out.
FEARNET: You have this tendency to make these really fun, somewhat light, funny films and then hit people with this really dark ending. What About Bob?, for instance, gets really dark at the end. Was there a lot of pushback from the studio on that film to have a happier ending?
FO: No, that film had such extraordinary problems that I think the studio was just happy that we actually completed it. (Laughs) But, no, there was no pushback. There was a question mark about which ending to use. There were several endings. The ending that I wanted was not used. I was never happy, particularly, with this ending but, nevertheless, it's the ending that got most votes in the screenings so that was fine by me. As far as the dark stuff, yeah, I don't like to do happy, silly stuff. That's just too bland for me.
FEARNET: You make really accessible films, but you're not afraid to go to darker places within them.
FO: Yeah, I think that people don't want to be blanded out. They want to have fun, but they want to be challenged too, in my opinion.
FEARNET: I think that's what makes the film so much fun to watch.
FO: The great thing about What About Bob? is that Billy was right on the edge; that character could be really funny and endearing or he could have been a hatchet murderer.
FEARNET: I think the same thing is true about Richard Dreyfuss. He's funny and he's completely manic.
FO: Oh, yeah. He's totally lost it and he was insane toward the end. Absolutely.
FEARNET: Did you ever imagine that Grover and Cookie Monster – all these character you've done voices for – would still be thriving after all these years?
FO: I haven't performed the characters in maybe eight or nine years now. I mean, I perform Sesame Street maybe once a year, maybe one day a year, just because they ask me to. Just like Little Shop... though I tend to just work and do the very, very best I can and never think about the future of it. It's like catching a pass in football; if you're thinking about where you're going after you catch it, you're not going to catch it. So deal with what you catch first and then the rest will take care of itself.
FEARNET: Do you get people that recognize you on the street and ask you to do some of your voices?
FO: They recognize me, but they don't ask me to do voices. They used to years ago, but I think they get it now that I won't do it. (Laughs) But they do recognize me and usually they fans are really sweet. In the height of everything – Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, Star Wars – it was kind of insane. Then, the fans got a little crazy, but now there's real affection and they say, "It's an honor to meet you." How they approach me is different than how they approached me twenty-five years ago. It's just really nice.
FEARNET: I think there's a very big reverence for anything Henson-related. There's so much reverence for these characters and the whole universe.
FO: Jim was a very singular human being and the culture that he created with all of us is a culture that I don't know exists today. I mean, the closest thing probably would have been like the Monty Python culture, but it's rare to have a supportive culture that has nothing to do with ego but only about the work and trying to do good work and have fun and work hard.
FEARNET: Monsters, Inc. is a huge favorite in this house. Can you tell us anything about what's in store for Fungus in Monsters University?
FO: I honestly don't know. Pete Docter's a dear friend of mine and I had dinner with him about six months ago. During dinner he asked me if I wanted to do Fungus again in this one and I said, "Sure." That's the last I heard of it so I imagine that he'll give me a call some time and I'll come in the studio for half-a-day and do it. But there's nothing that I know about it. Pete isn't directing it. He's doing his own new movie. So I don't know anything about it.
You know, things like that… I did a voice for Zathura and a did a voice for Pete and I've done little things like that as kind of favors and for fun, so I don't get deeply involved. I just do it because I like the people and it's fun to do it for half-a-day. I don't get deeply involved in it like I would Yoda if I was in a deep part of the movie.
FEARNET: So you're looking forward to seeing it just like everybody else.
FO: Oh, yeah. I love it. Pixar is great. Pete's wonderful. And it's one thing about Monsters, Inc. that I love telling is the story of Mike Wazowski. Well, Pete Docter was a dear, dear friend of my father's and that's how I knew Pete before my father passed away and before Pete was known at all years ago. He was just an animator. So I got to be very friendly with Pete after my father passed away and so, in honor of my dad, he named Mike Wazowski after my dad, which was nice. Because my dad's real name was Mike Oznowicz.
FEARNET: Wow. That's a really great story.
FO: Yeah. He couldn't say Oznowicz, so he got as close as possible with Mike Wazowski. I thought that was very sweet. And he also dedicated Up to three people and one of them was my dad. He's a very sweet guy that way. He's wonderful.
FEARNET: Is there anything else on the horizon directorially that you want people to know about?
FO: I don't care if they know about it or not. It doesn't matter to me. I'm not one of those guys who wants to publicize stuff. I figure that I just make the movie and put it out there and let the marketing do it. If it's good, they'll see it. If it's not, they won't. But yeah, I might be doing a little lower-budget thriller that I'm excited about. Something with a little sex and violence.
FEARNET: Well, that's what we like!
The Little Shop of Horrors: Director's Cut Blu-ray is in stores now.


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