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[JURIST] The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) [official website] on Wednesday began the retrial [press release] of former Rwandan army officer Tharcisse Muvunyi [ICTR case materials]. In August, the ICTR quashed [JURIST report] Muvunyi's 25-year prison sentence, ruling that there was insufficient evidence for his conviction on charges of genocide and crimes against humanity. He now faces a retrial on a charge of inciting genocide. Prosecutors plan to present their case in three days and call five witnesses.Muvunyi is accused [indictment, PDF] of participating in several public meetings during the months of April and May 1994, during which he and other local government officials allegedly called on the Hutu majority population to kill Tutsi civilians. Muvunyi, the former Commander of a Rwandan military school, was convicted [judgment and sentence, PDF; JURIST report] in September 2006 for his role in the ethnic separation and subsequent killing of orphaned children and the killing of at least 140 students and Red Cross workers. The ICTR was established to try genocide suspects for crimes occurring during the 1994 Rwandan conflict [HRW backgrounder] between Hutus and Tutsis in which approximately 800,000 people, primarily Tutsis, died. In March, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon [official profile; JURIST news archive] pledged his ongoing support [JURIST report] for the ICTR and stressed that the international community must continue to combat genocide.
[JURIST] US President Barack Obama [official website] proposed a broad series of financial regulatory reforms [white paper, PDF; statement] Wednesday intended to reestablish stability and confidence in the US financial system. The plan calls for the expansion of Federal Reserve [official website] regulatory powers to cover both bank and non-bank financial institutions, for the Reserve to oversee payment, clearance, and settlement systems of financial markets, and for increased accountability measures for when the Reserve exercises its emergency lending powers. The plan also calls for the creation of a Financial Services Oversight Council of financial regulators to coordinate regulatory agency efforts, as well as the creation of a National Bank Supervisor to oversee nationally-chartered banks. It calls for the creation of a Consumer Financial Protection Agency to protect consumers against unfair or deceptive practices by financial institutions, and finally the standardization of international financial regulations. Justifying the need for such drastic changes, Obama said that government regulators had to take a broad approach to prevent the build up of the kind of accumulated risk that lead to the current economic downturn:
While this crisis had many causes, it is clear now that the government could have done more to prevent many of these problems from growing out of control and threatening the stability of our financial system. Gaps and weaknesses in the supervision and regulation of financial firms presented challenges to our governments ability to monitor, prevent, or address risks as they built up in the system. No regulator saw its job as protecting the economy and financial system as a whole. Existing approaches to bank holding company regulation focused on protecting the subsidiary bank, not on comprehensive regulation of the whole firm. Investment banks were permitted to opt for a different regime under a different regulator, and in doing so, escaped adequate constraints on leverage. Other firms, such as AIG, owned insured depositories, but escaped the strictures of serious holding company regulation because the depositories that they owned were technically not banks under relevant law. We must act now to restore confidence in the integrity of our financial system. The lasting economic damage to ordinary families and businesses is a constant reminder of the urgent need to act to reform our financial regulatory system and put our economy on track to a sustainable recovery. We must build a new foundation for financial regulation and supervision that is simpler and more effectively enforced, that protects consumers and investors, that rewards innovation and that is able to adapt and evolve with changes in the financial market.
[JURIST] A US House of Representatives [official webpage] subcommittee questioned why a group of Chinese Muslims known as Uighurs [JURIST news archive] is classified as a terrorist organization during a hearing [materials] Tuesday. The House Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights and Oversight [official website] heard testimony on why the East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM) [CFR backgrounder] militant group, which has been blamed for 162 deaths, has been classified as a terrorist organization since 2002. Criticizing US authorities for overly relying on questionable Chinese intelligence in their classification, Representative Bill Delahunt (D-MA) [official website] accused China of "conflat[ing] peaceful, civil disobedience and dissent with violent terrorist activity" on behalf of the Uighurs. China maintains that the Uighurs held at Guantanamo Bay [JURIST news archive] belong to the ETIM, an accusation that is disputed by the Uighur detainees and US authorities. Delahunt maintained that returning the Uighurs to China would be a "one way ticket to the death penalty" and addressed China's classification of the group:
the communist Chinese government has used the war on terror as a means to avoid criticism as they broomly persecuted and repressed the Uighur minority.The charge that the Uighurs at Guantanamo were terrorists, were predicated on an unsubstantiated claim that they were somehow affiliated with this group.
[JURIST] A federal judge said Tuesday that former Guantanamo Bay [JURIST news archive] detainee Ahmed Ghailani [GlobalSecurity backgrounder; JURIST news archive] can be represented by his military lawyers in civilian court, pending the approval of superior officers. US District Judge Lewis Kaplan, who said he expected the representation to be approved, asked the US Department of Defense [official website] to make their decision within a week [Reuters report]. Kaplan's approval followed a request made by Ghailani to have military lawyers Colonel Jeffrey Colwell and Major Richard Reiter continue representing him. JURIST Forum [media website] contributing editor and law professor Victor Hensen [academic profile] told JURIST Wednesday that it is rare for military lawyers to represent defendants in a civilian court and ventured that superior officers would not approve the representation. On Tuesday Kaplan also urged government officials [AP report] to decide with haste whether they will seek the death penalty in the case if Ghailani is convicted of conspiracy, estimating that the trial will take place next year.Ghailani, who faces charges for his alleged involvement in the 1998 bombings of US embassies [PBS backgrounder; JURIST news archive] in Tanzania and Kenya, is the first Guantanamo detainee to be brought to the US for prosecution. Having been held at the Guantanamo facility since 2006, Ghailani was transferred [JURIST report] to the US District Court for the Southern District of New York [official website] last week to face 286 separate counts including involvement in the bombings and conspiring with Osama bin Laden and other members of al Qaeda to kill Americans worldwide. He pleaded not guilty [JURIST report] at his initial appearance. The announcement [JURIST report] that Ghailani would be tried in federal court came last month following the ordered review of all Guantanamo detainees pursuant to plans to close the detention facility [JURIST news archive].
[JURIST] Chinese authorities reaffirmed Tuesday that computer users will not be required to use controversial filtering software, according to media reports. An official from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) [official website, in Chinese] echoed earlier statements [AP report] made by state media that, while the "Green Dam" filtering software must be packaged with new computers, users will not be required to use or install the software. The statements clarify that the government has no intention of punishing people who do not use the software. The software blocks web sites [China Daily report] containing content such as pornography, drugs, homosexuality, or violence, but apparently does not filter political content. The policy, which takes effect on July 1, aims at protecting children from "harmful" content.Last week, the policy was challenged [JURIST report] by Chinese human rights lawyer Li Fangping, who demanded public hearings to determine if the requirement is lawful and reasonable. Internet censorship in China has been a contested issue for several years. While the MIIT oversees the censorship, the State Council Information Office and the Communist Party's Propaganda Department determines the scope of what is blocked. During the 2008 Olympics, while the government was supposed to refrain from Internet censorship, the Global Internet Freedom Consortium [advocacy website] provided software to reporters to circumvent Internet restrictions [press release]. In 2007, Thailand passed a law [JURIST report] aimed at quashing Internet pornography and libel to allow authorities to confiscate and search private computers. Also in 2007, Google [corporate website] urged the US government to fight the rise of global Internet censorship, calling it the "single greatest trade barrier we currently face." According to a report [HRW report] released by Human Rights Watch (HRW) [advocacy website] in 2006, nine state-licensed Internet access providers ultimately control access to foreign networks for all users and retail service providers.
[JURIST] The US State Department (DOS) [official website] on Tuesday added Chad, Eritrea, Malaysia, Niger, Swaziland, and Zimbabwe to its list of countries with the worst human trafficking records in the Trafficking in Persons Report 2009 [materials; introduction, PDF]. The countries join Burma, Cuba, Fiji, Iran, Kuwait, Mauritania, Niger, North Korea, Papau New Guinea, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, and Syria as countries that do not comply with the US Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) [22 USC § 78 text], and are not considered to be taking "significant actions" to comply with the TVPA. The report also included a list of 52 countries that the DOS said must increase their efforts to combat the problem or face possible sanctions. Announcing the publication of the report [statement text], Secretary of State Hillary Clinton [official profile] underscored the importance of combating what she called "modern slavery":
Around the world, millions of people are living in bondage. They labor in fields and factories under brutal employers who threaten them with violence if they try to escape. They work in homes for families that keep them virtually imprisoned. They are forced to work as prostitutes or to beg in the streets, fearful of the consequences if they fail to earn their daily quota. They are women, men, and children of all ages, and they are often held far from home with no money, no connections, and no way to ask for help.This is modern slavery, a crime that spans the globe, providing ruthless employers with an endless supply of people to abuse for financial gain. Human trafficking is a crime with many victims: not only those who are trafficked, but also the families they leave behind, some of whom never see their loved ones again.Trafficking has a broad global impact as well. It weakens legitimate economies, fuels violence, threatens public health and safety, shatters families, and shreds the social fabric that is necessary for progress. And it is an affront to our basic values and our fundamental belief that all people everywhere deserve to live and work in safety and dignity.
[JURIST] US Attorney General Eric Holder [official profile] on Tuesday called for stricter federal hate crime laws [transcript], maintaining that the US Department of Justice (DOJ) [official website] is committed to working with Congress to pass such legislation. Addressing the Washington Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs [advocacy website], Holder cited recent crimes that took the lives of a soldier in Arkansas, abortion doctor George Tiller [BBC profile], and a guard at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum [website] as reminders of the "potential threat posed by violent extremists." Holder stated that one of his top priorities is to ensure the continuance of the DOJ Civil Rights Division [official website] to protect the ideals of equal protection that are "enshrined so eloquently in the Declaration of Independence and the Fourteenth Amendment." Additionally, Holder maintained that important progress has been made in the division since President Barack Obama took office, including a reinvigoration of its amicus practice. Holder addressed the DOJ's commitment to combating hate crime violence, stating:
We will not tolerate murder, or the threat of violence, masquerading as political activism. So let me be clear, the Justice Department will use every tool at its disposal to protect the rights ensured under our constitution. And we will do all that we can to deter violence against reproductive health care providers and to prosecute those who commit such violence to the fullest extent of the law. ... The violence we have seen during the last month may seem daunting to some. But I view these tragedies as a call to action. ... Let us commit ourselves regardless of party affiliation or political viewpoint to the difficult work ahead: building an America in which the kind of violence we have seen these last few weeks is but a distant memory. And building an America in which all of our Nations citizens, in equal measure, enjoy the fruits of our founding documents.
[JURIST] US anti-terrorism laws are hindering Muslim charities and violating the constitutional rights of practicing Muslims, according to a report [text, PDF] released Tuesday by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) [advocacy website]. Entitled "Blocking Faith, Freezing Charity," the report alleges that current US laws and policies affect Muslims' right to practice their religion through charitable giving, violating constitutional freedoms and fundamental human rights. Zakat [IslamicPath backgrounder], one of the five pillars of Islam, is a religious obligation that involves donating to a charity that serves as welfare for Muslim countries and individuals in need. The report argues that actions taken by the US government impede the right of US Muslims to practice their religion by participating in Zakat, violating their First Amendment [text] rights. Additionally, by freezing assets "pending investigation," the report maintains that the policies in question violate charities' due process rights under the Fifth Amendment [text]. According to the report, the rights violations began when former president George W. Bush took executive action [exec. order 13224] following the 9/11 attacks [JURIST news archive] to allow the US Treasury Department [official website] to freeze the assets of terrorist organizations. Shortly thereafter, the government froze the assets of the Holy Land Foundation [ADL backgrounder; LOC archived website], the Global Relief Foundation, and the Benevolence International Foundation [GlobalSecurity backgrounder], effectively closing the organizations. Calling the Treasury Department's power to designate groups as terrorist organizations "virtually unchecked," the report expresses concern that the department is not required to disclose the evidence on which it bases such decisions. The report addresses the due process issues raised by the laws and policies:
Terrorism financing laws cover (i) schemes under which the government may designate organizations as terrorist through an administrative action in which the government shuts organizations down, often without allegations of criminal wrongdoing (criminal charges are not always brought in such cases), and (ii) criminal prosecutions for material support for terrorism or to a terrorist organization. These regimes raise different issues...but have in common a lack of fundamental due process safeguards and impose guilt by association. As a result, American Muslim organizations and individuals are unfairly targeted in violation both of their First and Fifth Amendment rights and international law.
[JURIST] Iraqi Interior Minister Jawad al-Bolani [NYT backgrounder] said Tuesday that more than 40 police officers face charges following an investigation that revealed abuses in the country's prisons and criminal justice system. Among the alleged abuses, police are believed to have arrested individuals without warrants [AP report]. Additional allegations, including torture and bribery, were leveled by Ali al-Miyali, an Iraqi lawmaker associated with Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr [CFR backgrounder]. The Iraqi government is attempting to resolve the controversial issue of police behavior before the national parliamentary elections, scheduled for January 30, 2010 [UPI report].Earlier this week, it was reported that hundreds of Iraqi prisoners had gone on a hunger strike [PressTV report] to protest being tortured into giving false confessions. In August, officials for Iraq's Human Rights Ministry said that they plan to prosecute those suspected of torturing inmates [JURIST report] of the country's prison system. In November 2005 US troops found 173 prisoners [JURIST report], many abused, in a secret bunker run by the Interior Ministry. Earlier that year, then-UN secretary-general Kofi Annan said that Iraq's detention practices may violate international law and expressed concern [JURIST report] over the failure of Coalition forces to publish the results of their investigation into the torture allegations. In December 2005, then-interior minister Bayan Jabr fired [JURIST report] Nouri al-Nouri, the country's senior inspector handling human rights issues, in connection with a torture scandal involving dozens of prisoners at a Baghdad prison. Jabr himself has been accused of running secret prisons and controlling death squads, charges he has downplayed or denied [JURIST reports].
[JURIST] Five UN officials on Tuesday decried the manner in which Myanmar has conducted [press release] the trial of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi [BBC profile; JURIST news archive]. Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers [official website] Leandro Despouy said that the trial "has been marred by flagrant violations of substantive and procedural rights." Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression[official website] Frank La Rue objected to the secretive nature of the trial, saying that both Myanmar and foreign media should have access to the proceedings. All five leaders, considered experts in human rights, concluded that Suu Kyi must be released from her house arrest sentence, reiterating an earlier opinion by the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention [official website] that the continued restriction of Suu Kyi to her home after May 2008 is contrary to Myanmar law [opinion, PDF]. Suu Kyi's trial is scheduled to resume [JURIST report] on June 26.Suu Kyi was put on trial in mid-May for violating the terms of her house arrest [JURIST report], which she has been under for 12 of the last 18 years. News of Suu Kyi's trial has been met with criticism from numerous agencies and governments around the world. Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called the charges [HRW report] against Suu Kyi, "trumped up." Soon after the trial began, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand released a statement through the Association of Southeast Asian Nations calling for the immediate release of Suu Kyi [statement, PDF]. US President Barack Obama has made a similar call for Suu Kyi's release [statement].
[JURIST] A Sri Lanka [JURIST news archive] government official announced Tuesday that an investigation into human rights abuses that allegedly occurred during the 25-year civil war between the government and Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) [JURIST news archive] had ended. A commission of inquiry, established in 2007 to investigate potential abuses, had completed work on fewer than half the cases it was assigned when its mandate expired [AP report] Sunday, and no extension was granted. Commentators are unclear why the government halted the investigation and fear the reorganization of the LTTE. The commission of inquiry has previously been criticized [statement, PDF] by its co-branch, the International Independent Group of Eminent Persons (IIGEP) for not following international standards, and the government has been cited for lacking political will to conduct investigations. The announcement came just days after Amnesty International (AI) [advocacy website] urged [press release; JURIST report] the Sri Lankan government to conduct a more serious inquiry into possible human rights abuse cases, including the killing of 17 aid workers. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon [official website] recently asked [transcript; JURIST report] Sri Lanka's government to conduct a "proper investigation" of any "credible allegations of violations of humanitarian law" arising from the recent conflict between the government and the LTTE. Last month, the Council of the European Union [official website] called for an independent inquiry [conclusions, PDF; JURIST report] into possible war crimes committed during fighting between the Sri Lankan government and LTTE. In March, the Sri Lankan government denied [JURIST report] allegations by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay [official profile; JURIST news archive] that 2,800 civilian deaths caused by recent military action against the LTTE may constitute war crimes.
[JURIST] The Supreme Court of Georgia [official website] reversed [opinion, PDF] Monday a lower court's order in a divorce case that prohibited the children of a divorced father to be in contact with his gay and lesbian acquaintances. The court disagreed with the qualified visitation rights granted to Eric Mongerson on the grounds that no evidence exists that his homosexual friends behave inappropriately in front of the children. The court ruled that:
There is no evidence in the record before us that any member of the excluded [gay and lesbian] community has engaged in inappropriate conduct in the presence of the children or that the children would be adversely affected by exposure to any member of that community. The prohibition against contact with any gay or lesbian person acquainted with Husband assumes, without evidentiary support, that the children will suffer harm from any such contact. Such an arbitrary classification based on sexual orientation flies in the face of our public policy that encourages divorced parents to participate in the raising of their children, and constitutes an abuse of discretion.
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you have to imagine that the hostal is there because there is no signal at all. it's to expensive, we stayed one night and we had to pay 35€ for cleaning services..... i have to say that we went there because we decided to go to amsterdam in the last minute and it was the only option available.
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I was in 3 floor and no wifi
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Worst experience I have ever had! DO NOT STAY HERE!!! Maggy called us american sluts and is blackmailing my friend money to get her ipod back that she left. During our stay, girls (strangers) in another room had guys come back and they got roofied and all of the stuff was stolen. Maggy took this out on us, yelling at us on the phone. Worst customer service ive ever encountered and the rooms are sub par. There is no lobby and they give you one key per room no matter how many people.
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The room it self wasn't too bad. It was on the top floor so climbing the stairs after a long day in the coffe shops was a hit of a pain in the back side. Amsterdam Central is 2 mins walk from the guesthouse and so are many places where you can pick up the finest herbs. Tip1 make shore you know exactly where you are going there are no signs outside the front door just a little metal plate saying MAGGIES Tip2 once you ring all the bells and think somebody is opening the door, push it. Trust me
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Goodwill job training enables individuals to find and secure employment and achieve economic security and well-being for themselves and their families.
The services help individuals overcome barriers to work and develop career paths that include, but are not limited to, office staff, warehousing, customer service, supervision, retail sales and management. Individuals update their job skills and build work experience and confidence.
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• those lacking high school diploma or GED,
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For workshop schedules or more information, please contact
Goodwill Workforce Development at (413) 442 0061 x15 or contact us online.
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Training Programs offered at Goodwill of the Berkshires
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Business 101 is an innovative training program that teaches participants the ins-and-outs of business enterprises - from writing a business plan, overseeing purchasing and inventory, to customer service and satisfaction. The team is introduced to all aspects of a successful business.
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The first Business 101 project, made possible through an exciting partnership with the Berkshire Bank Foundation, is a team project managing the Historic Popcorn Wagon on North Street in Pittsfield during the summer months, selling popcorn and drinks several days a week and during street fair events.
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The startup of the next innovative Business 101 program was made possible by the Coolidge Hill Foundation - Spot-On-Cleaning provides training in the real world of Custodial Cleaning. The program, moving to the next phase made possible by the Berkshire Bank Foundation, has the team providing cleaning services to RSVP, the Froio Senior Center and the Goodwill Retail stores.
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In keeping with my ongoing commitment to communicate with you about things at the paper, let me update you on our circulation situation.
We have a combined route in New Summerfield and Reklaw that has been open for six months because we can't find anyone to take it. We are working on a couple of different solutions and hope to have one of them in place by the end of the month, but in the meantime, please know that one of our employees is temporarily delivering this route. Please be patient as he is not as familiar with it as the previous person was, and is still learning all of the address locations.
We also had a carrier out sick this past weekend, and they did not provide a backup as they are supposed to, which means our employee had to deliver that route as well. He was not familiar with this route, so it took longer than it would normally.
Needless to say, we had a slew of phone calls on the machine Sunday morning from people who did not get their paper at the regular time. Most of those were delivered on Sunday, just later than usual. The rest were delivered Monday morning. I do not do Facebook, but I was told there was quite the discussion about it on there and that someone posted that the papers weren't delivered because "the boss quit." Next thing you know I was getting questions from people wanting to know if I was still at the paper.
Yes, I am still at the paper. The position that's open is our District Circulation Manager and it is posted. We are interviewing for the full-time position now. If you or someone you know is interested in the position, tell them to call or email me.
We also have a route coming open the end of this month as another carrier has turned in notice. So if you know of someone who would like to make a little extra money, tell them to call or email me as well.
Monday I called dozens of people back who called in Sunday morning about not getting their paper on time and personally apologized to them and explained the situation. I hope all of our valued subscribers will be patient with us. We value all of our newspaper partners, whether they are subscribers, readers, employees, independent contractor carriers or advertisers. We want everyone to know we fully expect to get these positions filled and get everything in circulation going smoothly again soon, and we're doing our best in the interim to ensure things run as smoothly as possible.


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---- — PLUM ISLAND — It's been two decades since the dirt road that winds through the island's federal wildlife sanctuary has been rebuilt, and the various potholes and uneven surfaces attest to the long years of wear.
But later this spring, the road will receive a significant upgrade. The federal government will rebuild and regrade the 2.8-mile-long gravel road as well as three parking lots along it. The road is expected to be closed a few days a week when work is underway, said Graham Taylor, manager of the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge.
The precise details of when the work will begin and when the closures will occur have not yet been worked out. Taylor plans to meet with the contractor soon to get a better time frame for the project. His intention is to have it completed before the busy summer visitor season starts.
"What we don't want to do is get into the early summer with a construction project under way and folks trying to get to Sandy Point and all the birdwatchers," he said.
The refuge has a single, 6-mile-long road that meanders through a pristine environment of barrier beach forests and scrub, ending at the southernmost tip of Plum Island. The first 3 miles or so are paved up to the Hellcat Swamp parking area and boardwalks, but the last 2-plus miles are gravel. At the southernmost end lies Sandy Point State Reservation, a state-owned beach that draws hundreds of visitors a day during the summer.
Taylor said the road closures are expected to occur during the midweek, which tends to have less traffic. The refuge plans to make announcements when the time frame for construction and road closure is established.
That last couple of miles on the refuge road can be some of the dustiest driving in the region. During dry spells, huge plumes of dust are thrown up by passing cars, coating everything in the immediate area —including bushes, trees, cars and bicyclists. Indeed, a survey conducted at the refuge in 2010-11 found that numerous visitors wanted to see the entire road paved.
Taylor said that option has been discussed and studied, but the cost is prohibitive.
"The cost for paving the road was a lot higher (than gravel); it exceeded the entire region's road account," he said. "We opted to go with gravel at this time ... it's possible that the road may never get paved."
Taylor did not have information on who won the road bid and what the cost will be. A bid document drawn up by the federal government estimated the cost at $250,000 to $600,000.
The refuge draws more than 250,000 visitors per year, the vast majority of whom come by car. A 2011 transportation study revealed that August is the busiest month, with July and September in close pursuit. Average visitation in August is about 44,000, while July and September each see about 35,500 or so people.
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Wild Gulf Shrimp Corn Dogs
With Tabasco mash rémoulade sauce
Serves 4
Gulf Shrimp Corn Dogs
- 12 Extra large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 12 Wood skewers, 6 inches each
- Kosher salt and black pepper
- 1 cup flour, for dredging, seasoned with salt and pepper
- 1 ½ cups cornmeal
- ¾ cup flour
- ½ plus 1/8 teaspoons baking soda
- ¼ plus 1/8 teaspoons salt
- ½ tablespoon Texas honey
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- ½ plus 1/8 cup water
- ½ egg
- Tabasco Mash Rémoulade
- ¼ cup green onions, finely chopped
- 2 Tablespoons celery, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- Pinch tabasco mash or 2 tablespoons horseradish and a dash of tabasco
- 2 tablespoons creole mustard
- 1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- ¾ teaspoon paprika
- 1 egg
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons vegetable oil
To prepare the corn dog:
In a wide, shallow dish, combine the cornmeal, flour, baking soda, salt honey, buttermilk, water and egg. Stir the batter until smooth. Skewer the shrimp and dredge in seasoned flour. Roll the shrimp in the batter and fry in a 350 degree (F) fryer until golden brown.
To prepare the Rémoulade
Place all the ingredients, except for the oil, in a blender or a food processor and mix at high speed until well blended. While processing, gradually add the oil in a slow, steady stream. Sauce will thicken to a creamy consistency. Adjust spice with the Tabasco mash. Store the sauce in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
To serve
Serve with Tabasco mash dipping sauce and ice-cold Meyer lemonade.


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So I tried simplifying Spongebob until it was barely recognizable. Needless to say, I got pretty far. Let me know what you think!
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wrongheaven144 weeks agoI think it's way too unrecognizable. I would never in a million years have gotten that was what it was unless you told me.
Malion144 weeks agoneeds green on the pineapple
bood_war144 weeks ago@wrongheaven: Any suggestions on what would make it more recognizable?
@Malion: 6 color limit :(
Ben Yes Schwartz144 weeks agoI'd suggest the characters rather than their homes.
accioPIE144 weeks ago(kind of just made an account for the purpose of commenting on this...)
I love everything about your concept and I would actually suggest keeping the houses, but make the characters a bit more unique. I think Patrick should maintain his star shape and Squidward's shape needs to be more elongated, flipped upside down, or just another shape entirely, maybe a narrow isosceles trapezoid with the shorter base on the bottom...?
Personally, I think the unrecognizable factor makes it obscure, but in the best possible way because you have to really think about it, and even if people don't catch it, the design will still look really cool.
Yeah... That was pretty long...
Walrus144 weeks agoI think Patrick should be the triangle and squidward the circle. Just my two cents, I think this is a great design.
MN_Vixen144 weeks agoOne way to get around the 6-color maximum would be to make the doors to each house the same color. That knocks down your color count to 4. Now you can add the green on the top of Spongebob's pineapple (color count now=5). You now have 1 color to work with to add the face on Squidward's tiki.
And I'm a little embarrassed to know how much I know about Spongebob Squarepants!
BTW, this gets accepted and my niece would KILL to get her hands on one. SBSQ is her favorite show of all time. And she's nearly 30 now.
Malion144 weeks agoif you can't add green, at least make the top part the same colour, as to be in some way visible.... I'd also suggest making Patrick a Triangle, Squidward an oval, and Spongebob a Rectangle
noelpenn144 weeks agoi thought Patrick has some kind of antenna or something on top of his rock/house
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"I feel that Navtours is offering a unique service that we don't have and will expand on those services," Councilor Mark Tiffer said at Tuesday night's meeting.
Navtours and Plattsburgh Boat Basin both submitted plans for developing the waterfront at the end of Dock Street.
Both companies offered boating, recreation and food services at a city marina.
The Lake City Local Development Corp. recommended Navtours be the preferred developer after hearing presentations from both businesses and reviewing their plans.
Navtours is based in Quebec and the Bahamas and has provided boat tours on the lake for the past 15 years. Plattsburgh Boat Basin has been in operation next to Dock Street Landing for the past 17 years, running a marina and the Naked Turtle Restaurant.
Beth White, Navtours base manager in Plattsburgh, told councilors Tuesday night that Navtours is in a great position to provide service to local waterfront enthusiasts as well as visitors.
"The economies of Quebec and New York have always been linked and Navtours has an interest in continuing this great tradition of sharing commerce," she said.
Plattsburgh Boat Basin's Arthur "Sonny" Spiegel said his outfit already has the infrastructure and equipment to run a marina, and their proposal would cost the city less.
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Mayor Donald Kasprzak had said on Monday that he felt the council should perhaps delay any decision because a new mayor and council will be taking office after the November election.
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A register was pried open at Well Being Massage Studio on Twin Knolls Road and $100 was stolen sometime between 6 p.m. on Dec. 11 and 11 a.m. on Dec. 12. No signs of forced entry were reported.
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Tackling alcohol abuse
The Stronger Futures package responds to calls for alcohol restrictions to continue, stronger penalties for grog running and support for people with drug and alcohol problems. The Government wants Aboriginal communities to have a greater role in managing alcohol issues and will help them to develop local alcohol management plans, ensuring these plans have a clear focus on harm reduction and the protection of women, children and families.
Alcohol Management Plans
The Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory Act 2012 includes reforms that will strengthen community Alcohol Management Plans. These are plans, negotiated at a local community level, for the effective management of alcohol use among community members, and for the reduction of alcohol-related harm to individuals, families and the community.
Alcohol Management Plans are a way for the Government to work with communities to:
- provide more support for vulnerable women and children and people with alcohol problems; and
- develop strategies for reducing the supply, harm and demand for alcohol in communities.
Alcohol Management Plans are not about reducing or lifting alcohol restrictions in Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory, but about assisting Aboriginal communities to reduce the harm caused by alcohol.
Minimum standards
Alcohol Management Plans have been strengthened under the new Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory Act 2012 through the introduction of new minimum standards. All Alcohol Management Plans will need to meet the new minimum standards, which are aimed at further reducing the harm that results from alcohol abuse in Aboriginal communities, with a particular focus on the safety of community members, particularly women, children and families.
They are a legislative instrument under the Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory Act 2012. The Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister has the power to approve the Alcohol Management Plans, in part based on their assessment of whether the plans have addressed the new minimum standards as set out in the legislative instrument. These minimum standards will also form the framework for Alcohol Management Plans being developed by communities under Stronger Futures.
Standard 1: Consultation and engagement
- An alcohol management plan must be developed in partnership and agreement between government and community representatives by way of a comprehensive and continued community consultation and engagement.
- An alcohol management plan must be developed ensuring the views of vulnerable groups, community members and interest groups are heard, and recognise the need for targeted and diverse approaches particularly to ensure that women and children are heard.
- An alcohol management plan must have been developed, where possible, with representation from:
- women;
- children;
- men;
- youth;
- the elderly;
- clan groups;
- traditional owners; and
- all residents including non-drinkers and drinkers.
- An alcohol management plan must have been developed, where possible, with regard to the views and potential contributions of:
- local government;
- health and education authorities;
- relevant law enforcement and criminal justice agencies;
- alcohol and other drug services;
- representatives from local liquor outlets and licensees; and
- businesses.
- An alcohol management plan must have been developed with the involvement, where possible, of local and regional organisations and service providers (particularly health services).
Standard 2: Managing the Alcohol Management Plan
- An alcohol management plan must include governance arrangements that clearly describe the roles and responsibilities of each of the agencies and participants in the alcohol management plan, especially those involving the need for resources. An alcohol management plan must include a balance of Aboriginal community members and their interests. This may include:
- the community participants indicated in Item 1(3) of Minimum standard 1;
- participants who are not based in the community, including senior police, managers and policy makers at senior levels in other government agencies; and
- non-government organisations which provide relevant services in the particular community.
- An alcohol management plan must include, where relevant:
- resources, roles and responsibilities of stakeholders including police and other government agencies, and their views and advice, to enable compliance with the alcohol management plan;
- roles and responsibilities of local health clinics and regional service providers in helping to prevent and manage alcohol problems in the community;
- responsibilities of= local liquor licensees with respect to the alcohol management plan; and
- evidence that the stakeholders are aware of, and accept, the roles and responsibilities specified, and have allocated sufficient time, resources and personnel to perform their share of responsibilities in relation to implementation of the alcohol management plan.
Note: The development, implementation and management of an alcohol management plan are primarily the responsibility of the community; however, effective implementation requires shared responsibility with relevant agencies.
Standard 3: Alcohol Management Plan strategies – supply, demand and harm reduction
- An alcohol management plan must identify community-based strategies to reduce harm to individuals, families and communities that results from alcohol abuse. These may include one or more of the following types of strategies:
- strategies for controlling alcohol supply;
Note: Strategies for controlling alcohol supply may include whole of community strategies to address grog running and home-made alcohol, restrictions on sale or supply from local liquor outlets including takeaway, restrictions on hours of sale for on-license drinking, restrictions on types and amounts of alcohol permitted to be sold to individuals and whole population for on-licence consumption within specific periods.
- strategies for reducing demand for alcohol; or
Note: Strategies for reducing demand for alcohol may include resources and measures for intervention, detoxification, and treatment of dependent drinkers as well as early intervention strategies and proactive and preventative measures such as dry concerts, Blue Light discos, sport and other youth diversion activities, health promotion and education (for example, on Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and the effects of alcohol abuse on children).
- strategies to reduce harm.
Note: Strategies to reduce harm may include community patrols, adequate responses to violence and unsafe driving, family support, women's shelters, and more support for people with alcohol abuse issues (for example, support groups and sobering-up facilities, and improved access to regional services and facilities).
Standard 4: Monitoring, reporting and evaluation
- An alcohol management plan must include measurable outcomes and benchmarks to inform evaluation.
- An alcohol management plan must describe how the ongoing progress and effectiveness of the identified strategies will be monitored and reported to the government and community residents in a manner that is understandable to community residents indicated in Item 1(3) of Minimum standard 1.
- An alcohol management plan must outline a process for ongoing review and amendment of the alcohol management plan.
- An alcohol management plan must include a mechanism to deal with complaints and disputes
Note: Government has a key role in providing support for evaluation of alcohol management plans including assisting communities with benchmarks and access to data.
Standard 5: Clear geographical boundaries
- An alcohol management plan must show clearly all relevant geographical boundaries.
- An alcohol management plan must explain how and why the geographical boundaries have been chosen.
The Department sought comment on draft minimum standards for Alcohol Management Plans from key national and Northern Territory stakeholders and conducted consultations through Government Engagement Coordinators and Indigenous Engagement Officers in Aboriginal communities and town camps across the Northern Territory. This included seeking feedback from community leaders, women's groups and key community stakeholders such as police, health workers, safe house workers and community alcohol reference groups. Key stakeholders were also invited to consultation meetings held in the following Northern Territory regional centres in November 2012:
- Alice Springs, 20 November 2012
- Tennant Creek, 21 November 2012
- Nhulunbuy, 23 November 2012
- Darwin, 27 November 2012
- Katherine, 29 November 2012
We received a lot of feedback, and this feedback has been incorporated where appropriate into the minimum standards.
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By Amanda Dyslin
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MANKATO — The Connecticut Parent Teacher Association requested homemade snowflakes for Sandy Hook Elementary children about a month ago as a way to spruce up their new school and make it feel welcoming for the children.
The association thought they would receive a few boxes, mostly from Connecticut. Instead, they've received thousands of boxes full from all over the world. So many they don't have room to store them.
In national news articles, the parents and school district have showed great appreciation for the outpouring of support. With the tragedy affecting children, many people want to give love in the form of something homemade, or give a toy that might find its way into a child's arms.
A gift of money might not seem like it's as heartfelt, but the local Boy Scouts of the Twin Valley Council Order of the Arrow know that's exactly what's needed most.
"They've been bombarded with pallets of toys and snowflakes," said Rene Maes Jr., Great Bend district director. "They can't handle that, but they really need some money to support the families."
The Order of the Arrow, which includes Scouts from sixth through 11th grade, is holding a fundraiser Jan. 26 for Sandy Hook Elementary youth and their families at both Cub Foods locations in Mankato. Their goal is to raise $1,000 for the Sandy Hook School Support Fund in one day.
Scouts will be collecting monetary donations in the lobby area because, in part, "we all know the devastation that hit the community and families, particularly two Cub Scout families and a Venture Crew Teacher from Sandy Hook Elementary," the Scouts wrote in an email about the event.
For making a donation, the Scouts will be offering free Scout popcorn.
Eagle Scout Cody Taylor, who has been a Scout since he was 8 years old, is coordinating the fundraiser.
Maes said the event is meaningful to the boys.
"The boys definitely felt the pain of the youth out there and said, 'We just need to do something,'" he said.
If you go
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Jack Henry Schwatken, age 84, Webb City, Mo., passed away on Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, at Webb City Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Jack was born March 4, 1928, in Fort Scott, Kan., son of the late Orville Leo Schwatken and Blanche Irene Simpson Schwatken. He graduated from Fort Scott High School and attended Fort Scott Community College. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He worked for Western Insurance in Fort Scott for over 22 years, retiring as a claims manager. He later assisted in custom built homes, but farming was his passion. He was also superintendent with the Webb City Parks, and was a member of Park Plaza Christian Church. His biggest love though, was his family, from wife to grandchildren. He devoted much of life to taking care of his family and loving them unconditionally.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Ayers Schwatken, who he married on Sept. 25, 1949, in Fort Scott; children, Linda Schwatken, of Webb City, and Ronald Schwatken and wife, Susan, of Valley Center, Kan.; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be Wednesday, Feb. 13, at 2 p.m. in the National Cemetery in Fort Scott, with Pastor B.A. Austin officiating.
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The Mountain Hardwear Footprint for EV 2 Tent is the most excellent for campers. The footprint is nylon material that maintains the durability and reliability. It is compact and is easy to pack. The grommet tabs attach to tent pole ends. It is considered necessary footprint for camping at altitude with sharp rocks. The best feature of the footprint is that it is waterproof which protects the tent floor from damage and prolongs tent life by adding a layer between the tent floor and the ground. The footprint has 82 in. x 48 in. dimension. It weighs 11 oz. that is very lightweight to carry from one place to another. The best use of the footprint is backcountry camping, campgrounds, or winter conditions. So have the Mountain Hardwear Footprint for EV 2 Tent it will help you during the trail.


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It is time to enjoy the Autumn Season that begins on Saturday, September 22. You can participate in a hay ride, purchase beautiful fall mums for your garden or attend the 23rd Annual FestiFall Celebration.
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The first Fall weekend offers a number of events, indoor as well as outdoor, for you to enjoy. Grab a sweatshirt and head out into the fields to pick the perfect pumpkin. After you are done pumpkin picking, you can venture over to the 4th Annual Summit Wine and Food Festival and sample a glass of a bold, full body Chianti.
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Titanic: Case of Murder
Join Dr. Stephen Schoeman as he describes the flaws which contributed to the sinking of the Titanic. Discussion will focus on the lack of needed lifeboats and mis-steps of Captain Smith and his crew. Free – 7 p.m. – Westfield
Hay Rides & Family Fun Around the Campfire
The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders will be hosting fun Autumn activities at The Trailside nature & Science Center. You can enjoy hay rides, sing along to folk songs around the campfire or have a cup of hot chocolate with marshmallows. $5.00/person - 6:30 p.m. – Mountainside
Emmanuel Cancer Foundation Fall Vendor Bazaar
The Emmanuel Cancer Foundation will be hosting their Fall Bazaar at the Fanwood Train Station. There will be an assortment of vendors, activities and food. Free – 10 a.m. – Fanwood
4th Annual Summit Wine and Food Festival
Featured at this event will be Chef's demonstrations, wine expert seminars, wine tastings, food and wine dinners and so much more. This will be the culinary spectacular of the year! $45.00/person – 6 p.m. – Summit
VFW Post 6259 Pig Roast
VFW Post 6259 of Berkeley Heights will be hosting it's 1st Annual Pig Roast behind the First Aid Building. Cost to include roast pig, hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken, corn on the cob, mixed salad, watermelon, soda and beer tags are available for the Budweiser Beer Truck. Adults: $25/person, Youth (8-14yrs old) $10/youth and children under 8yrs. old are free – 1 p.m. – Berkeley Heights
Hetfield House Mum Sale
Mountainside's Historic Restoration Committee will hold it's Annual Fall Mum Plant Sale at the Historic Deacon Andrew Hetfield House. The Committee's experts travel to local growers and select each plant that is for sale. Proceeds from this sale will benefit The Hetfield House (circa 1760). Prices Vary according to plant – 10 a.m.-4 p.m. – Mountainside
7th Annual Step Up for The ARC 5k Walk/Run
The ARC of Union County will host it's 7th Annual Step Up for the ARC 5K walk/Run. This is a great way to support programs and services provided to children and adult with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Fundraiser – 9 a.m. – Clark
23rd Annual FestiFall
Downtown Westfield will host a fall festival with more than 300 vendors, food and activities for the children. Free – 10 a.m. – Westfield
Howliday Wines
The Executive Board members of Brendan's Meadows Rescue will host a Holiday Wine: A Seasonal Wine Pairing and Tasting. Festivities will include wine tasting, entertainment, hors d'oeuvres and a silent auction to benefit the homeless dogs of Brendan's Meadows. $40/person - 1 p.m. – Westfield


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Machine Safety: When workers use their own devices
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) is the new rage. Articles describe BYOD and IT departments are scrambling. How can companies maintain control over machine safety and plant security?
Bring your own device (BYOD) is the new rage. Articles (see below) describe the practice and the IT departments are scrambling. How in the world will companies maintain control over safety and security?
Think of the situation this way. We now have had several years of technically based employees coming out of universities into industry, and most of their class work involved e-mail communication, electronic text books, smart phones allowed into class rooms, social media (Twitter, LinkedIn, or Facebook), and research via Google or Mozilla Firefox. Text books and conventional libraries are significantly less involved. These key employees are now in technical roles in industry, and their friends are iPhones, iPads, Nooks, Blackberries, Androids…and the list goes on.
Furthermore, matrix codes (including Quick Response, QR codes) are quickly gaining speed in adoption by these hand held devices via scanning apps. They are a new of 2D bar code that is often used to provide access to information through hand held devices that have embedded cameras. The codes, which are small squares with black and white patterns, began to appear in a variety of places, such as magazine and newspaper ads. However, engineers are quickly learning how to apply QR codes in industry.
A matrix code is used to encode some sort of information, such as text, machine drawings or a URL.
Here's the opportunity (and dilemma). This relatively new wave of technically based employee is anxious to BYOD to the factory floor for day-to-day use in performing their responsibilities. That potentially means using their own devices to access machine data, temporarily engage a machine for a quick repair and re-set, or to report critical data to a resource center. Isn't this a nightmare for typical old-school IT managers? How can all these unauthorized devices have access to the company's network while still maintaining safety and security?
Wireless control panels are available and in use today around machines. Many of these wireless panels also have emergency stop devices meeting standards requirements. Will this mean that BYOD devices could take the place of wireless control panels? If so, will your iPad be compliant for controlling an emergency stop?
Where will BYOD take us?
Has this presented you with any new perspectives? Add your comments or thoughts to the discussion by submitting your ideas, experiences, and challenges in the comments section below.
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UNION COUNTY, N.C. -- A teen driver involved in a deadly hit and run pleaded guilty Wednesday to misdemeanor death by motor vehicle and failing to stop at the scene of a crash where a death occurred, but will spend no time in jail.
Under a plea deal, 18-year-old Tiffany Ashcraft receives two years supervised probation and 75 hours community service.
Also, as part of her plea agreement, Ashcraft has to pay restitution, wear an alcohol monitoring device and give five presentations to kids about the dangers of texting and driving for hitting and killing 22-year-old Josh Crowley.
Ashcraft could have faced 105 days in jail without the plea deal.
Crowley was walking home and on the shoulder of Potter Road in Union County April 8, 2012, when Ashcraft hit him. Investigators say Crowley was legally drunk at the time.
Ashcraft was driving 56 mph in a 45 mile an hour zone at the time of the accident, according to an accident reconstruction by Highway Patrol.
Crowley's family says he was wearing an orange shirt and Ashcraft should have seen him. Even if Ashcraft didn't see Crowley, his family says she still should have stopped to check and see what she hit instead of continuing to drive.
Crowley died from head trauma.
Ashcraft eventually pulled into a neighborhood to examine the SUV she was driving, then texted her dad saying she hit a deer.
"Stand up, say you're sorry and take some blame," said Crowley's friend Michelle Morgan.
Ashcraft apologized to Crowley's family, but Crowley's mother wasn't impressed.
"Not much," Tammy Crowley said when asked about the apology.
"Not fair, not fair at all," she said about the plea deal.
Wednesday's court hearing was the first and only since the accident.
"The deal was all worked out before anybody got there; she didn't have to account for anything," Morgan said
One potential reason why it took more than a year to resolve involves Ashcraft's defense attorney Ken Honeycutt. He is Union County's former district attorney.
The current district attorney apparently passed the case on to the Conference of District Attorneys in Raleigh to avoid any potential conflict of interest.
"You can't just run somebody over in the street, kill them dead and keep on going like it didn't happen," Morgan said.
Ashcraft's family did everything they could to keep her away from cameras. She entered and exited through a back door with her family and Honeycutt, even though there is supposed to be just one entrance and exit.
Deputies say Ashcraft using a separate entrance than the rest of the public was due to safety concerns. However, the only people waiting for her to leave on the back side of the courthouse were news organizations. Someone in Ashcraft's group took pictures of the media to let Ashcraft's family know where the cameras were as they tried to get her out of the building.
Crowley's family said they were not waiting for her and wouldn't say anything to her regardless.


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Honors: 2010 - Named the most improved cornerback and earned the most improved strength training award for cornerbacks following spring drills.
2010: Saw action in 10 games and had one start ... Had 194 total snaps, including a season-high 39 at Georgia Tech ... Earned seven winning grades from the coaches ... Registered eight tackles on the season to go with two sacks, two TFLs, and a fumble recovery ... Played in his first collegiate game at Memphis ... Had a solo stop at Louisiana ... Recorded his first career fumble recovery at Georgia Tech ... Turned in two tackles, both sacks, against ULM ... Also had two tackles against North Texas in his first career start at left corner.
2009: Took a redshirt year.
High School: A two-star recruit by Rivals.com ... Named all-state, all-conference, and all-district ... Named to the Central Florida All-Star game where he played for the East squad ... Was a team captain ... Rushed for 828 yards on 107 carries and 12 touchdowns as a senior at Cocoa High School to go with 11 receptions and three scores in helping lead them to a 14-1 record ... Tallied 101 yards on the ground against Monsignor Pace in the playoffs ... Added 37 tackles, two interceptions, and two fumble recoveries on defense ... As a junior, he rushed for 360 yards and seven touchdowns while adding nine receptions for 245 yards and two touchdowns ... Also lettered in basketball and track ... Played for Coach John Wilkinson.
Full Name: Marquise Lavell Dixon ... Parent: Kelita Williams ... Born: 9/20/90 ... Major: Undecided.


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When Does Old Age Begin?
Check out these markers of old age
When does someone become old? At age 68. That's the average of 2,969 answers provided to this question in a recent Pew Research Center telephone survey of Americans age 18 and older. But the responses varied depending on the age and gender of the person answering the question. Most people under age 30 (60 percent) said the typical person becomes old before reaching their 60th birthday. Those currently age 65 and older say old age begins at age 74. Women, on average, say a person becomes old at age 70, while men say age 66 is old.
To complicate matters further, only a fraction of the survey participants said that their chronological age captured how old they feel. Among adults 65 and older, only 32 percent say they feel exactly their age. Most (60 percent) feel younger than their age, and only 3 percent feel older. Even among 18 to 29-year-olds, only about half say they feel their age, while a quarter feel both older and younger. The survey then asked about other potential markers of old age including retirement, forgetfulness, experiencing bladder control problems, getting gray hair, and having grandchildren. The survey respondents said a person is old when he or she:
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But there was also an age gap when using these markers as indicators of what makes someone old. For example, while 44 percent of people between the ages of 18 and 29 said that retiring from work makes someone old, only 10 percent of those age 65 and older agreed. There was more agreement among the age groups when health problems were used as an indicator of aging, including failing health, an inability to live independently, an inability to drive, and difficulty with stairs.
In general, the share of adults under age 64 who feared aging problems was much larger than the number of older adults actually living with them. Those age 65 and older said they had experienced only a few of the burdens of old age including memory loss (25 percent), a serious illness (21 percent), not being sexually active (21 percent), and feeling sad or depressed (20 percent). Far greater numbers of the older adults experienced positive aspects of aging including spending more time with family (70 percent), not working (66 percent), more time for hobbies and interests (65 percent), and more financial security (64 percent). Most of the adults age 65 and older in the survey said their daily activities include talking with family or friends every day (90 percent), reading a book, newspaper, or magazine (83 percent), taking a prescription drug daily (83 percent), watching over an hour of television (77 percent), and praying (76 percent).
When asked what age they would ideally like to live to, the average response among all age groups was 89. About 20 percent of the respondents said they would like to live into their 90s and only 8 percent hope to see their 100th birthday.
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Staff at the Valley Forge Casino hope that a lifetime eviction from the establishment will be enough punishment for one Collegeville man to learn his lesson. He broke a cardinal rule in gambling: thou shalt not touch another player's chips.
According to Upper Merion Police, a Collegeville man, 54, whose name was not released, allegedly stole seven $25 gambling chips from a table at the Valley Forge Casino last weekend.
On Friday, Feb. 8 around 6:33 p.m., police said that the man removed the chips from a nearby gambler's stack. The victim, age 42, whose name was also not released, had left them unattended, according to the police report.
Police located the alleged thief and ordered him to pay the $175 back to the victim. The man did so, and the victim chose not to press charges.
Valley Forge Casino ejected the man, and asked him never to return. He'll have a lifetime ban on the location.


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We aren't "out there" - we're right here in the moment. We're not "New Age" - yoga is as old school as it gets. You'll find a wide range of classes (some exclusive to Blue), a delectable assortment of products for the earth-lover or dedicated yogi, and workshops that help deepen your practice and understanding of this wondrous tradition. Come see us in Old Town Lewisville at 155 W. Main, Ste. 200, and introduce yourself!
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I am happy to share all that I have learned over the years with those who are eager to learn and live passionately. Yoga is a journey, and the journey continues until the day we take our last breath. There is always something new to learn and share. There are no straight lines, only winding paths to enlightenment. Yoga is a discipline that can help guide you toward Moksha. Namaste'.
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