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Anita Hill has an editorial in the NYT today responding to Clarence Thomas' recent accusations stating she "will not stand by silently and allow him, in his anger, to reinvent me." She concludes with this....
Fortunately, we have made progress since 1991. Today, when employees complain of abuse in the workplace, investigators and judges are more likely to examine all the evidence and less likely to simply accept as true the word of those in power. But that could change. Our legal system will suffer if a sitting justice's vitriolic pursuit of personal vindication discourages others from standing up for their rights.
The question of whether Clarence Thomas belongs on the Supreme Court is no longer on the table — it was settled by the Senate back in 1991. But questions remain about how we will resolve the kinds of issues my testimony exposed. My belief is that in the past 16 years we have come closer to making the resolution of these issues an honest search for the truth, which, after all, is at the core of all legal inquiry. My hope is that Justice Thomas's latest fusillade will not divert us from that path.
After reading a few days ago of Thomas' vitriol, I went back and read the transcripts of the 1991 hearings. (ugh) And here is one portion of Sen Specter questioning of Ms Hill which demonstrates what I recall vividly from the time .....that these men just did not understand sexual harrassment. I'd like to think we have made progress as Ms Hill writes but I suspect given similar circumstances Specter and others would be the same ignorant jackasses in 2007 as they were in 1991.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Professor Hill, now that you have read the FBI report you can see that it contains no reference to any mention of Judge Thomas's private parts or sexual prowess or size, et cetera. And my question to you would be on something that is as important as it is in your written testimony and in your responses to Senator Biden, why didn't you tell the FBI about that?
Senator, in paragraph 2 on page 2 of the report it says that he liked to discuss specific sex acts and frequency of sex. And I'm not sure what all that summarizes, but his sexual prowess, his sexual preferences could have --
Which line are you referring to, Professor?
The very last line in paragraph 2 of page 2.
Well, that says, quote -- this is not too bad, I can read it -- "Thomas liked to discuss specific sex acts and frequency of sex," closed quote. Now are you saying in response to my question as to why you didn't tell the FBI about the size of his private parts and his sexual prowess and Long John Silver that that information was comprehended within the statement, quote, "Thomas liked to discuss specific sex acts and frequency of sex"?
I am not saying that that information was included in that. I don't know that it was. I don't believe that I even mentioned the latter information to the FBI agent. And I could only respond again that at the time of the investigation I tried to cooperate as fully as I could to recall information that -- to answer the questions that they asked.
Professor Hill, you said that you took it to mean that Judge Thomas wanted to have sex with you, but in fact he never did ask you to have sex, correct?
No, he did not ask me to have sex. He did continually pressure me to go out with him, continually, and he would not accept my explanation as one as -- being valid.
So that when you said you took it to mean we ought to have sex that that was an inference that you drew?
Yes, yes.
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By Martha Neil
Rejecting a hearing panel's reprimand recommendation, the Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers has declined to discipline a former associate of a Boston law firm who had complained that the firm discriminated against her due to her gender and status as a new mother.
In a seven-page decision (PDF) released on Wednesday, the BBO held that Kamee Beth Verdrager had not done anything that "adversely reflects on ... her fitness to practice law" when she openly looked for documents in the firm's computer files to support her discrimination case at a time when she expected to be fired.
The hearing panel correctly ruled against bar counsel's arguments that Verdrager's accessing of the Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovslcy and Popeo documents, which she did not remove or damage, violated attorney discipline rules against criminal and dishonest conduct, the BBO said.
However, Verdrager did nothing wrong by accessing the documents, given the manner in which they were described by the firm and the manner in which other lawyers used them, the BBO explained.
Although those on the other side of the argument said what Verdrager had done was equivalent to looking through unlocked filing cabinet in a senior partner's office, it was actually a lot more like looking at documents that had been left out on a reading table in a public library within the law firm, the BBO said.
"It is important to stress at the outset that the documents the respondent retrieved were not subject to the attorney-client privilege or secured in the private sectors of the firm's document management system," the board wrote, explaining later that "Lawyers in the firm were encouraged to review public documents posted by others.
"Such review was a widespread practice among the firm's lawyers, whether in search of a template for a pleading or even to discover how many hours other partners and associates were billing. Given such a policy and practice, and the highly competitive environment it reflects, it follows that no one who failed to secure documents he or she did not want other lawyers to review should be heard to complain that others took the firm at its word regarding the public nature of its unsecured documents. If documents were not secured they could--and in such a milieu there was a very good chance they would--be read by any interested person with access to the system."
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In a separate bowl, whip the double cream until soft peaks form when the whisk is removed. With a metal spoon, fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone, egg and sugar mixture.
In another very clean bowl, whip the egg whites until soft peaks form when the whisk is removed. Fold lightly into the mascarpone, cream and egg mixture.
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Former Bush staffer calls Obama's drone policy dangerous.
President Barack Obama's counterterrorism campaign, including the use of drone strikes, is among the most popular policies of his administration.
An ABC-Washington Post poll released early this month revealed that 83 percent of Americans approve of the president's use of drone strikes to kill suspected terrorists. [See photos of U.S. Navy SEALs.]
But during a discussion of Obama's third year in office at the Heritage Foundation, some called Obama's popular policy into question, saying it puts the United States at grave risk.
"I have come to suggest to you today that we should hold our applause on the drone campaign," says former Bush staffer Marc A. Thiessen. "Drones are important for terrorists. They have a great psychological effect on the enemy. ... All of that is good, but the problem is that Obama is using drone strikes for operations when terrorists can be captured and brought in for CIA interrogation."
"Every drone strike that vaporizes an al Qaeda leader vaporizes all the intelligence in their brains," he says.
Thiessen says Obama's aggressive use of drones to fight terrorism has depleted the "treasure trove" of intelligence collected under George W. Bush's administration.[Special Ops: Obama's Election- Year Gamble.]
Thiessen argues Obama has made a critical error in dealing with terrorists by not capturing them and allowing the CIA to glean insightful information into al Qaeda. [Debate Club: Should Special Operations Be Given More Autonomy?]
Thiessen shared with the audience that during the Bush administration, after Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, a chief architect of the September 11 attacks, was apprehended and waterboarded, he gave CIA officials "graduate-level seminars" inside the recruiting and planning strategies of the terrorist organization for which he once belonged. Thiessen says the Bush administration thus had its own "al Qaeda management consultant."
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"Think of the intelligence that was lost by killing that man," Thiessen says. "He was killed under the direct order of Barack Obama, who made a strategic choice to blow up that intelligence."
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In response to a request from Trappe EMS Lieutenant Renee Sullivan, Collegeville Borough Council will draft a resolution naming Trappe EMS the Borough's First Responder, in an attempt to curb "steal calls" from for-profit transport companies.
"There is an ongoing problem with transport companies in our districts picking up 911 calls," said Sullivan. "They listen on the radio, they respond to a call, they approach a patient and can transport them. It's not exactly illegal, but it's not exactly legal."
Transport companies, such as LifeStar, are for-profit companies that often do inner-facility transports - many are contracted by hospitals.
Sullivan said that the the companies are not licensed to provide 911 care, and are primarily staffed from people outside of the Perkiomen Valley community.
"We want to make sure that the people who come on a 911 call are the people who you know and service the community as a whole," Sullivan said.
Trappe Ambulance is the primary EMS provider for the borough, the system is set up to tier down into other non-profit EMS providers in the county, such as Limerick or Skippack.
Sullivan said that, while for-profit companies are often covered by insurance, there is an important financial difference between for-profit and non-profit companies.
"[Trappe Ambulance, as a non-profit] is contractually bound to settle for a certain capped cost, regardless of services provided," Sullivan said. "A for-profit doesn't have the same constraints; it can go after residents for the money."
Members of council who spoke on the subject were in favor of protecting Trappe Ambulance, and debated drafting legislation to fine companies that attempt to provide 911 service for residents in the community.
Council decided that, in the end, it is the choice of the resident to chose emergency services of two were to show up on the scene.
"We will have a resolution at our next meeting," said Collegeville Borough Council Vice Chair Arnold Mann.
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Canada: Dad arrested for 4 year old daughter's drawing of a gun
While this happened in Canada, it is something that I've come to believe could happen here in the near future given the rise of the nanny state's intrusion. This incident occurred in Kitchener, Ontario:
Jessie Sansone told the Record newspaper that he was in shock when he was arrested Wednesday and taken to a police station for questioning over the drawing. He was also strip-searched.
"This is completely insane. My daughter drew a gun on a piece of paper at school," he said.
Officials told the newspaper the move was necessary to ensure there were no guns accessible by children in the family's home. They also said comments by Sansone's daughter, Neaveh, that the man holding the gun in the picture was her dad and "he uses it to shoot bad guys and monsters," was concerning.
A four year old. Yeah, they have no imagination whatsoever, do they? They never make things up.
Do Canadians not enjoy the right of not being subjected too unnecessary search and seizure? Note the official response – it was "necessary" to ensure there were no "guns accessible by children in the family's home"?
Really? Was it? It couldn't have been a 4 year old's flight of fancy, could it? That never happens, does it?
And beside that, while I hold it is none of the state's freakin' business to begin with, a simple knock on the door wouldn't have been able to determine access to firearms? "Hi, sir. Your 4 year old daughter drew this and we're concerned about her or other children in the household having access to firearms. Do you own any firearms? "
Yeah, way to easy. What in the hell has happened to common sense?
And it even gets worse:
Police also searched Sansone's home while he was in custody. His wife and three children were taken to the police station, and the children were interviewed by Family and Children's Services.
Sansone's wife, Stephanie Squires, told the newspaper no one told them why her husband had been arrested.
"He had absolutely no idea what this was even about. I just kept telling them, 'You're making a mistake.'"
Several hours later, Sansone was released without charges.
Searched the home without permission (no word on whether there was a warrant), didn't inform the father of the charges against him, strip searched him and then released him without charges hours later?
That's police state treatment.
Hopefully Mr. Sansone retains a good lawyer and sues the pants off these goons.
If the state will let him.
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Issues that unite: the repeal of ObamaCare
In another "temperature of the electorate" poll, USA Today/Gallup have a swing state poll out that points to an issue that remains an advantage for Republicans: the repeal of ObamaCare.
The poll sampled the opinions of 1,137 likely voters in 12 swing states, states critical to a win in the upcoming election. The subject was ObamaCare:
In a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll of the nation's dozen top battleground states, a clear majority of registered voters call the bill's passage "a bad thing" and support its repeal if a Republican wins the White House in November. Two years after he signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act— and as the Supreme Court prepares to hear arguments about its constitutionality next month — the president has failed to convince most Americans that it was the right thing to do.
You sort of have to root through the story to get an idea of the depth of the swing state voter's resistance to the law, but it is significant:
Voters in swing states stand overwhelmingly on one side of the debate: Three of four voters, including a majority of Democrats and of liberals, say the law is unconstitutional.
So about 75% in those states find it to be a major issue in which they side with the GOP.
Many try to paint this result as one of poor messaging on the part of the Obama Administration and Democrats. Of course that's a favorite fallback position – its not the message, it's how it has been delivered.
In fact, it is the message. The message is "we can mandate whatever we wish and your only choice is to do what you're told to do."
Americans, in general, naturally resist such a power grab. And that's what you see in this poll.
Opposition to the law is eroding Obama's support among the middle-of-the-road voters both nominees will court this fall. Among independents, 35% say the law makes them less likely to support Obama, more than double the 16% who say it makes them more likely.
The intensity of feeling among potential swing voters also favors opponents. Among independents who lean to the GOP, 54% say they are much less likely to support Obama as a result. Among independents who lean to the Democrats, 18% say they are much more likely to support him.
As we've noted any number of times, such as last night's podcast, it is the "middle of the road" or "independents" are the key to victory. And they find the law very objectionable. It is also an issue likely to motivate these voters (see note about the "intensity of feeling").
As we noted in last nights podcast, while the GOP is seen to be thrashing about right now, once a nominee is settled upon and the focus turns on Obama and his record, it is issues like this that the GOP must use to defeat him. It resonates (here's a recent national poll on the subject). If they let the Democrats or the media set the agenda and deflect or redirect the debate to issues of no real importance in this election, but issues which are likely to hurt them among moderate voters, then they stand a chance to lose. If they allow that to happen, shame on them.
Obama finally has a record, and it is not a good one. ObamaCare and its repeal should be front and center of any issue oriented GOP campaign. It is a winner for them.
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Observations: The QandO Podcast for 26 Feb 12
This week, Michael, and Dale talk about the president's energy speech.
The direct link to the podcast can be found here.
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I guess I'm a VFR guy now
Yesterday, on my ride home from work, I decided to go by North County House of motorcycles. While there, I saw a brand new 2010 VFR1200F with the DCT automatic transmission on sale. They'd marked it down from $17,499 to $11,999. So, I traded my FJR1300AE for it on the spot.
This is the only picture I have of it, a crappy cell phone pic the sales guy took just before I geared up and rode off on it. Here's a professional picture of it:
I didn't get saddlebags with it, but I put my tailbag on it as soon as I got home.
In short, the VFR1200F has a V-4 powerplant that puts out a peak of 170HP, and weighs approximately 600 lbs—which is about 60 lbs less than my FJR, with 145 peak HP. The performance is noticeably superior. It's shaft-driven, with the shaft putting power to the rear wheel via a single-sided swingarm. It does the 1/4 in 10.2 seconds @ 136MPH. That's about as fast as I need.
I had a lots of work to do today, so I only got a chance to ride it to the store and back. So I've only got 20 miles on it. I can already tell that there's a bit of a learning curve for it.
The transmission has an interesting setup. Honda took the dual-clutch transmission they use in their Formula 1 Race cars and fitted it to this motorcycle. So, there's no clutch. You can can either manually shift using buttons on the hand grip, or you can switch it to an automatic transmission with two modes.
In automatic, there's a standard Drive mode that short-shifts and is very strongly biased to fuel economy…to the extent that you're in 6th gear by 40mph. Not very exciting at all. Like a moderately sporty scooter. Then there's the Sport mode. It's…the opposite. It shifts at redline. And, while I can't really use the sport mode much during the break-in period, it is…exciting. Let's just say you can leave rubber from the rear wheel…in 3rd gear, though with brand-new tires.
You don't need to know how I know that. Or how badly my pants were soiled.
The main difference is that, unlike the FJR AE model, you don't have to hit 2,500RPM on the tach before it starts to move. Touch the throttle and it goes. And I mean goes. The performance simply outclasses the FJR in every way…if you want it to.
It's got lots less wind protection and general cushy comfort than the FJR had, though I knew that going into it. I miss the heated grips, too.
But it's a stonkin' great engine. Which is what I was looking for in this case.
My cunning plan is to have both a fancy man's sporty bike like a VFR or K1300S, and a fancy man's touring bike, either the R1200RT or K1600GT. So, I guess I'm halfway there.
Americans don't pay government for the 'privilege' of being Americans
There's a quote going around from Timothy Geithner that again demonstrates why he has no business heading the Treasury Department.
In it he says things which are hard to attribute to a Treasury Secretary but certainly indicative of someone who could be labeled a political hack.
"That's the kind of balance you need," said Geithner. "Why is that the case? Because if you don't try to generate more revenues through tax reform, if you don't ask, you know, the most fortunate Americans to bear a slightly larger burden of the privilege of being an American, then you have to – the only way to achieve fiscal sustainability is through unacceptably deep cuts in benefits for middle class seniors, or unacceptably deep cuts in national security." [emphasis mine]
James Pethokoukis literally takes this quote apart line by line and makes the technical argument as to why it is poppycock. It's worth the read.
However, I'm most interested in those phrases I've emphasized in a more cultural/political/philosophical vein.
Since when do Americans, any Americans, have to pay government for the "privilege of being an American?"
I can't think of a quote that more starkly differentiates the philosophies of right and left than Geithner's. At its base it points to a philosophy that puts the state and collectivism before the individual and liberty. It is the polar opposite of the philosophy on which this country was founded. It is a mindset which must constantly be exposed and rejected.
We, as Americans, don't pay anyone for any such "privilege", and certainly not government. But the Elizabeth Warrens, Tim Geithners and Barack Obamas of world believe otherwise.
That statement tells one all they need to know about a philosophy that drives this current administration and much of the left. Americans, apparently, exist to serve government (and pay whatever cost government deems necessary) and not the other way around. The fact that they're only attempting to use the "rich" in this case doesn't mask the fact that they don't limit this belief to only the "rich". It's just that politically, that's all they can get away with at the moment. Make no mistake, they are elitists and collectivists and the path they want to take this country down is a path of limited liberty and no return.
As to the final emphasized phrase, note the false dichotomy. It is as fallacious as any argument you'll ever see. The "only" way to achieve fiscal sustainability is by cutting only those two programs?
There are entire executive departments, agencies and bureaus which could be dismissed and cut before either of those other areas had to be touched. There are literally billions of dollars that could be saved by reducing government at all levels. To pretend that the only solution is to make "deep cuts" in benefits for "middle class seniors" or "national security" is the biggest crock of crap yet foisted on the American people since Al Gore invented his get rich quick scheme called global warming.
Obviously both of the areas mentioned by Geithner are areas in which cuts must and will be made. But it is pure and unadulterated sophistry to pretend that they alone will suffer if we don't tax the 'rich' for the 'privilege of being an American'.
I can't tell you how much Geithner's words rankle me. It is people like he, Obama and Warren that must be shown the door (or, in Warren's case, never let in the door), politically speaking. They are a danger to liberty and freedom. The philosophy under which they operate is unacceptable and as I've said many times, must be defeated.
If you value your liberty at all, I suspect you feel the same way. How we got to this point, where high government officials feel comfortable saying such nonsense should bother you. It points to a tacit acceptance of their view by many. To those who love liberty, their view is unacceptable. It just makes you wonder how many of us are left that actually do value and love liberty, doesn't it?
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Obama's "all-of-the-above" energy policy is really a "some-of-the-favored-above" political strategy
As usual President Obama has said one thing while demonstrating another. He claimed, in his much panned energy speech, that the right energy strategy is to pursue an "all of the above" policy which includes not only fossil fuel, but alternative fuels as well.
"If we're going to avoid being at the mercy of these world events, we've got to have a sustained, all-of-the-above strategy that develops every available source of American energy."
And he claims that's what he's done. Of course that's nonsense as has been demonstrated many times on this blog. His administration has done everything in its power for the past three years to block oil exploitation on federal land. His administration has issued fewer permits for shorter times, slow walked those which have been let and disapproved such projects as the Keystone XL pipeline which is critical to any "all-of-the-above" strategy.
To make the point that fossil fuels are not in his "all of the above" plan, one only need look at his recent corporate income tax proposal in which petroleum companies are singled out for punitive treatment. Hardly the move of a person interested in what he's claiming.
"Since it's an election year, they're already dusting off their three-point plans for $2 gas. I'll save you the suspense: Step one is drill, step two is drill, and step three is keep drilling," Obama said. "Well, the American people aren't stupid. You know that's not a plan. . . . It's a strategy to get politicians through an election. You know there are no quick fixes to this problem, and you know we can't just drill our to lower prices."
We can't drill ourselves to lower gas prices? But of course we can, if we will. Remember that for 25 years, Democrats, who've taken every opportunity to block additional drilling, tell us it takes 3 to 10 years for us to benefit from new drilling. Well, here we are, a quarter century later still in the same shape we were then and we have this guy telling us we can't lower prices by increasing production?
Really? So is there a new law of economics at work none of us have been privy too? Supply and demand no longer work?
Rising prices now are a symptom of failing to do what we should have done over the previous quarter century. Because of that we remain (as does the market) vulnerable to problems in supply elsewhere. Like Iran, which is now cutting supplies to Europe and causing the market to react with higher prices due to a smaller supply.
If we had been drilling and producing for 25 years, we or the market wouldn't be as susceptible to those sorts of shocks. There'd be more supply and a greater diversity of supply. That means lower prices. And it would certainly mean more oil security for us. Whether or not much of it is exported is irrelevant. In time of emergency we would have a domestic supply that could be diverted to secure our energy needs.
Instead, we have a president who is reduced to claiming Americans "aren't stupid" while he treats them as if they are.
He claims that you can't reduce the price of oil by drilling for more oil (you can't lower prices by meeting demand with increased product?)? Now who is stupid.
And speaking of politics, because of his failure to enable the exploitation of petroleum products during his term in office, what is the only option Obama has in his bag of tricks? Looting the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in order to help his re-election chances. Who is it that doesn't have much of a plan?
If you're not tired of the double-speak from this man, you're not paying attention. His energy speech was pure blarney.
"There is no silver bullet. There never has been," Obama said. "It's the easiest thing in the world to make phony election-year promises about lower gas prices."
Nonsense. There certainly is a "silver bullet" way of lowering gasoline prices. Produce more of it. The reason there is no "silver bullet" in the offing is because he and people like him have stood in the way of its production.
You can't make a silver bullet if you won't let anyone mine the silver. And that is precisely what Mr. Obama and the Democrats have done for 25 years.
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European Parliament member Daniel Hannan talks about the importance of America
I got to meet Daniel Hannan at CPAC. I have seen him speak on a number of occasions before and have always been impressed by his love of liberty. His speech at CPAC is a "must listen". He knows of what he speaks about.
Interestingly I talked with a person attending CPAC who was originally from Slovakia and said he got off the plane 16 years ago with only a suitcase, and is now an employer. He says America is the land of opportunity, for now. But, he said, when he's asked if America has changed in those 16 years he tells them "yes" and not in a good way. "I lived in a place like where it is headed," he said, "and that's not good".
So, if you have a few moments listen to Mr. Hannan again talk about this country as a Brit sees it (don't ever call him a European) and why it is so important to the world as well as why we need to stop the direction in which it is heading and reorient it in the direction that made it great:
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Economic Statistics for 24 Feb 12
The following statistics were released today on the state of the US Economy:
The consumer sentiment index rose to 75.3 this month, the highest reading since last February.
New home sales were soft in January, coming in at a 321k annual rate. that's down -0.9% from December's 324k rate.
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Unions to spend $400 million on elections
You remember the "Citizen's United" case I'm sure. And you probably remember the cries from the left when the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the 1st Amendment saying that amendment prohibited the government from restricting political expenditures by corporations and unions.
Bad decision according to them, remember? What was it Barack Obama said? That the decision "gives the special interests and their lobbyists even more power in Washington — while undermining the influence of average Americans who make small contributions to support their preferred candidates."
He even lectured the Supreme Court justices at that year's State of the Union Address saying, "last week, the Supreme Court reversed a century of law to open the floodgates for special interests — including foreign corporations — to spend without limit in our elections. Well I don't think American elections should be bankrolled by America's most powerful interests, or worse, by foreign entities."
Yes, those evil corporations were sure to be bankrolling American elections to the detriment of the "little people".
But unions? Meh. Not a word from Obama about unions.
Unions are getting ready to pour money into the 2012 elections. The AP's Sam Hananel reports that AFSCME is planning to spend at least $100 million, the SEIU will spend $85 million or more, and total union efforts will reach at least $400 million. While many of its affiliate unions, such as AFSCME, will spend heavily on advertising and candidates, the AFL-CIO will continue to focus on developing the infrastructure for year-round, grassroots mobilization.
And not a word since. When I hear Barack Obama rail against union spending and call for it to end, then I'll believe he's against unlimited spending for principled reasons (not that I'd agree, but I'd given him that benefit of the doubt) and not political ones. Until then he's just another in a long line of political hacks trying to limit the funds of those who would spend their money in opposition to him.
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HUDSON — A Londonderry woman wasn't injured yesterday, but her car was damaged after it was struck in front of Hills Garrison School.
Hudson police are blaming driver inattention for the crash. Angelika Gursky, 46, of Hudson apparently wasn't paying attention, police said, when driving near the school entrance just after 8:30 a.m. yesterday.
Her 2006 Honda Pilot struck two other vehicles that had stopped in the road for the school crossing guard.
Gursky's car first struck a 2010 Toyota Camry, driven by Jeannette Cunningham, 46, of Hudson. Gursky also hit a 2009 Subaru Legacy, driven by Elizabeth Sousa, 20, of Londonderry.
Hudson police and fire personnel responded to the scene at the intersection of Derry Street and Evergreen Drive.
Cunningham was taken to Southern New Hampshire Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
Sousa and Gursky were evaluated at the scene and both refused transport, Lt. David Bianchi said.
The crash snarled traffic for about two hours, he said, while tow trucks worked to remove all three vehicles from the scene.
"The Hudson police would like to remind drivers to keep their attention focused on the road while they are operating a vehicle, especially in heavy morning and afternoon commute traffic," Bianchi said in a written statement.


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More Websites in April Thanks Mainly to Google and Nginx
Netcraft's webserver statistics for April show over 230 million websites for April, six million more than in March.
A major share of the increase in websites is attributed to Google and Nginx. Apache continues in the lead at 46 percent of the market share with 106 million websites, adding one and a half million more from March to April, while losing very little in market share. Microsoft IIS is still in second place at 67 million and stable at 29 percent, adding about a million more sites.
In third place is Qzone that is behind the QQ IM server distributed in Asia. QQ produced a spike upward in February when Netcraft recorded 20 million QQ blogs. The webserver has now experienced double-digit growth in the last two months, reaching a 12.5 percent share in April at 29 million pages, but with not much effect on market share. The Google and Nginx servers almost single-handedly did have an effect, however. Together they added about five million more sites, although they still sit in fourth and fifth places, Google in fourth with seven million sites (3.1 percent) and Nginx in fifth with six million (2.6 percent).
A few smaller servers freshened up the April statistics. Their numbers may be relatively small, but Netcraft, the British Internet service, found them worth mentioning from the diversity of their programming languages. The Python-based Zope application server had 46,000 sites, the Mongrel Ruby server had 41,000, and the Pike and C-based Caudium server for dynamic websites came in at 14,000. The Erlang and Haskell languages are also trying to keep in stride: Erlang-based Yet Another Web Server (Yaws) has 70 sites and the Haskell-based Salvia lightweight server came in as newcomer with one new site.
Issue 166/2014
Tag Cloud
Password Management Services Vulnerable to Attack
Should you trust an online service to store your online passwords?
New Raspberry Pi Adds Two USB Ports
New B+ board lets you build cool things without the complication of a powered USB hub.
Microsoft Grabs No-IP.com Domains
Redmond rushes in to root out alleged malware haven.
Firefox Steps into 3D
New initiative will bring futuristic virtual reality effects to the web surfing experience.
New Trojan Targets Online Banking
Dyreza malware launches a man-in-the-middle attack that compromises SSL.
HP Rolls Out Massive Cloud Network
New cloud combines worldwide access with local attention to data security.
New Attack Targets Wireless Logins
A first cousin of the recent Heartbleed attack affects EAP-based wireless and peer-to-peer authentication.
Geeks Petition for Free Lenovo BIOS
FOSS community acts to protect freedom of choice for laptop devices.
Firefox Says Yes to DRM
Quintessential open source browser shores up its market share with a step toward the proprietary dark side.
Webcam Hijackers Busted
Authorities in 16 countries take action against users of the imfamous BlackShades malware tool.


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Please feel free to stop by between 5 and 7 p.m. at our listed open houses.
Open houses can be viewed at http://www.cressrealestate.com/openhouses
One lucky attendee will win a door prize – "Tailgate for 8."


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Rudolf Gunnerman trademarked his fuels under the name of A-55 Clean Fuels.
Rudolf GunnermanRudolf Gunnerman is the founder, chairman, and CEO of SulphCo, Inc., a trustee of the DRI Research Foundation, and sponsor of the $25,000 Gunnerman Silver State Award for Excellence in Science and Technology. Rudolf Gunnerman has also received the Albert Einstein Gold Medal of Honor for the Advancement of Science and Technology.
According to SulphCo, Inc's Corporate Bio:
Dr. Rudolf Gunnerman, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board and Director, is a 77-year-old inventor and entrepreneur who has devoted his life to developing products to help the environment and mankind. After studying mathematics and physics in Germany, he immigrated to the United States. Dr. Gunnerman has invented a series of successful technologies, including fireproof building materials and wood pellets. Thereafter, in his quest to reduce nitrous oxide, a major source of ozone depletion, Dr. Gunnerman invented A-55 Clean Fuels. Dr. Gunnerman holds three honorary doctorate degrees.


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TN Politics Was A Lot More Lively Once Upon a Time
In 1861, Tennessee's General Assembly voted to secede from the Union on May 6 - an occasion that, by the way, went unobserved on its 150th anniversary by the 2011 Legislature. (Debate question: How many votes would secession get in today's Tennessee Legislature?)
From up in the land of Yankees we today find the New York Times observing the occasion of Tennessee's secession from the Union, including this paragraph on what happened after the legislative secession vote:
Unlike every other state to join the Confederacy with the exception of Texas and Virginia, however, the legislators insisted that the public ratify their decision. While the state government prepared for secession and war following the vote for secession,
Tennessee was technically not yet a member of the separatist government. But on June 8, by a two-to-one majority, Tennessee's electorate confirmed the General Assembly's verdict. The Volunteer State thus became the last to secede.
The Legislature actually voted for secession twice. The first time was in January of 1861, but voters rejected the idea in a followup referendum. The May 6, 1861, legislative secession vote, however, came after President Lincoln had called on Tennessee and other states to provide troops to fight other Southern states that had already seceded --- and the referendum carried on the second time around.


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REALY dirty car but, who the F... cares :D/
REALY dirty car but, who the F... cares :D/
if ya aint rub`n, ya aint dub`n
That's much better.
You had some serious ride height before!
What did you drop it with?
yeah it was sky high! TA-Technix it`s called. Not the best around but it does the work buddy of mine lowered his mkV golf GT also, with KW -V2, he did not go as low as me...
if ya aint rub`n, ya aint dub`n
hehe nah hees to high
if ya aint rub`n, ya aint dub`n
Looks good, needs a clean and some 09 rear lights!
need`s a full olish and clean after the winter still muddy here and-2 so... will come soon
if ya aint rub`n, ya aint dub`n
What wheels are these?
Look like BBS LM's. No idea if real or reps though.
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if he is 65mm`s down i gotta med 75mm or so... looks like hees got longer springs or something...
yeah they are lm reps with a custom touch
if ya aint rub`n, ya aint dub`n
Nice example of how car should be lowered. Wheels lookin good as well!
Looks tip top!!! (forbauser!!)
looking at the surroundings I can't imagine it will stay clean for long.
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Previously 60 plate Octavia VRS, Dull Mk6 Golf, A3 8P Sport with mods, New shape Jetta,2 x Passat B6 Sports with AMG 19's, A4 DTM, A4 S-Line, Bora 130 Sport Decked, Toledo TT comp Wheels, some other stuff, Alfa's etc. 1st car 1986 Polo Coupe S.
not my place so wont be driving on that surface much
if ya aint rub`n, ya aint dub`n
It doesnt look like its lowered 75mm, it doesn't look THAT low..
Mine's lower on my Weitec's and they only go down 60mm
Currently driving a 55 plate Ford Mondeo ST. But as Arnie once said...
I'll be back!!!
They go 65mm Jords, same as KWs
You learn summut new everyday!
it`s 5cm lower then the Original S-line.. and that`s about 1,5-2cm so..
if ya aint rub`n, ya aint dub`n
some new pic`s:
if ya aint rub`n, ya aint dub`n
Very nice.
And I want your garage!
Your car aint that low dude, look at the rear arch gap, mine is lower than that!
`yeah my daddy`s bigger then yours, who the f... cares!
if ya aint rub`n, ya aint dub`n
You said your car is -75mm, thats 10mm lower than me, but you have more arch gap on the rear, wasn't being an ass dude!
You can get that lower!
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OpenHow Blog Collected some online emulators of the oldest commercial systems used in the computers. If you miss using an old system or didn't have the chance to, you can check them out in their post here. I miss Paintbrush.
OpenHow Blog Collected some online emulators of the oldest commercial systems used in the computers. If you miss using an old system or didn't have the chance to, you can check them out in their post here. I miss Paintbrush.
for a long time now. Nerds around the web put this fight to a debate. Screw Attack Death Battle show spent a while making this awesome video . Enjoy
Quentin Tarantino is back with another revenge movie. QT is no surprise; my favorite director ever, I've seen Pulp Fiction like a dozen times. so what do expect when a director like QT directs/writes a western ? something very exquisite indeed. I loved this movie, there were some little things I didn't like but this was awesome.
love d the cast in this movie specially Christoph Waltz (who played the Jew Hunter in Inglorious Basterds) all the other cast did an awesome job playing their characters, but Waltz took all the attention from all the other actors in this movie. Also, Leonardo DiCaprio did a great job playing the villain. Jamie Foxx was good, but I preferred Idris Elba for the role of Django.
One of QT trademarks is transcending a normal scene into something completely interesting simply by putting the right soundtrack in it. also, the screenplay is just brilliant as always from him. In my opinion QT is the best screenwriter in Hollywood history. The dialogues are so well written, the plot is just floating to an amazing climax. Though the movie was long 2:45hrs but it didn't feel long or dragged for no reason. There were some beautiful shots in this movie, I really wish Quentin would direct a sci-fi movie next, though he's not a fan of the digital world.
The down side of this movie are a couple of scenes which I found misplaced, they just didn't fit.
If you like brutal movies, watch this one, if you like westerns, watch this one, if you like movies, watch Django Unchained.
+Acting, great characters
+brutal, bloody, violent
-misplaced scenes
Its been a while since I have posted something this awesome,
its a stop motion trip in the swiss alps,
lovely mountains and natural starlit skies,
check out the video in HD for maximum joy.
Helvetia's Dream from Alessandro Della Bella on Vimeo.
This post is dedicated to Kal
Berserk (Manga) is the best thing I came across in the Entertainment world. I've watched tons of movies, TV shows, cartoons, Anime, read stories, books, novels, and Comics/Mangas. None gave me the feeling when I'm reading the Manga of Berserk. Its themes, settings and story are very brutal; physically and emotionally. I can talk all day about the references, the ideology, the philology of the Manga; but I'll just review the 1st movie on the upcoming trilogy.
After more than a decade – 15 yrs to be precise – of waiting after the end of the Original TV-anime series. Finally a new project was announce to adapt Berserk manga into the big screen. The project consists of 3 movies covering The Golden Age Arc. The same amount of material which the Original TV-anime covered.
Obviously, 3 movies can't cover the whole vols./TV-anime. A huge chunk of material will be neglected in the movie. I didn't complain, I'm familiar with these sorts of things and how producers struggle to take as much as they can to view it in a very short window. The question is did they ?
Yup, They stayed with the manga – unlike the TV adaptation – which is a huge step forward. They started with new voice actors. I didn't complain, they did a decent job. The soundtrack was brilliant, best thing about the movie. I aslo liked the action scenes, specially that they are – as the manga – brutal and bloody.
On the other hand, I did complain about the use of CGI (computer generated imagery) At moments, when the movement is still, It looks amazing. When there is movement/action it's lousy, stiff, and dull. Like watching a low budget CGI TV series; you know like our local shows :\ . We all know that Japanese are not very fond working with 3D CGI.
The use of 3D CGI and merging them with traditional 2D anime style – as the producers said – saves time, and money. I understand that. The project is huge, to release 3 part movie in a single year, but you can't NOT to complain about it.
What's also a downside is the shortcuts they made, the material they left wasn't necessary for the story or the plot, but it did left a gap in the characters developing process. You need to spend more time with The Band of The Hawk – like the manga – to understand and relate to them. It didn't feel that much in the movie.
All in All I liked the movie, after all this wait it kind of worth it to be honest. I'm looking forward watching the other two.
+great soundtrack
+brutal, bloody action
+true to the source material
+decent voice acting
-lousy 3D CGI
-poor character development
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Enjoy Handpresso a portable espresso machine, can be plugged in your car and uses coffee pods to prepare a fresh espresso on the Go.
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Designer Daizi Zheng has designed an eco friendly phone for Nokia, which runs on Coca-Cola drinks. Yes, its fuel cells generates electricity from carbohydrates(sugar) in the Coke and it can run on any sugary water, not just Coke.
My friend today bought PS Vita (WiFi + 3G) from Markaz AlKuwaiti in Re7ab. He got it with 2 games Uncharted: Golden Abyss,a and Ultimate MArvel vs. Capcom 3 for KD230 the handheld itself is KD180. It's a lot but it's imported from Japan which is already more expensive than the western market PlayAsia $540 excluding the shipping costs.
My initial thought was it heavier than the 1st time I held it last Sept in EuroGamer Expo in London. It used to have a rough surface in the back touch pad, now it's smooth. but it looks great. Of course, it's free region so you can play games from any region with no hassles.
The downside is: he couldn't play Uncharted: GA. The reason is the game needs an M2 Vita Card. It will not work with any other M2 card. It is designed to work Only with the PSVita cards, which is stupid. Hopefully our beautiful hackers will do something about it.
I'll wait for the official Middle-East launch it will be around $250/KD70, it will be sold officially with the world wide launch. So, there's no way the black market would benefit from any delays in the gulf region launch.
I just finished reading the 2nd book of the epic medieval fantasy. It just gets better and better. Looking forward to the highly anticipated 2nd season of Game of Thrones. It will be aired next April, and Winter is Coming.
The new trailer of Pixar's upcoming movie. Looks brilliant
Am not that into legal drama series, but this one looks good, specially the main character Harvey Specter very intriguing . season 1 is done with 12 Eps
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Ted Nasmith is a Canadian artist, illustrator and architectural renderer. He is best known as an illustrator of J. R. R. Tolkien's works The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. I'm pleased to say that he's currently working on an illustration for 13 castles mentioned in the Game of Thrones original novels A Song of Ice and Fire. As the source mentioned, the artwork will be published with a deluxe, limited edition of Game of Thrones first season. check the picture out
You can check other Ted Nasmith artworks at his site. click here
I've always loved Zack Snyder's movies, full of action and amazing Soundtracks. Sucker Punch in the field of Action: Delivers. Solid visual effects to serve the action sequences. I'm looking forward to see what he's doing for Man of Steel. The idea in sucker punch is very abstract, to implement mere emotions into over the top action is just awesome.
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iStunt2 is a very smooth snow boarding game, even though i was stuck in level 6 but i still loved it
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By Mark Fischenich
The Free Press
Retired St. Peter farmer Allen Quist, who served in the state House in the 1980s before a series of unsuccessful runs for the governor's office and Congress, easily won the Republican endorsement Thursday night for a special election to fill a vacant seat in the state House.
A retired St. Peter farmer, Quist won 85 percent of the vote on the first ballot -- easily topping the 60 percent required and overwhelming Le Sueur County Veterans Services Officer Jim Golgart and former St. Peter City Councilman Joel Brinker.
"You know, I wouldn't mind if the Legislature was where I began my political career and the Legislature would be where I ended it," he said after the convention was adjourned. "That would fit me very well if that would work out. And I think I could do a lot of good in the Legislature."
Held in the vacated movie theater in Mankato Place, the convention was far from a thriller. Just 41 delegates showed up, filling less than half of the 90-plus delegate slots available. The 90-minute convention was in sharp contrast to last year's GOP endorsing convention in the 1st District congressional election where Quist and state Sen. Mike Parry of Waseca battled for 23 rounds of balloting over nearly 14 hours.
Neither Quist nor Parry came close to getting 60 percent despite the marathon effort, and the selection was left to the general population of voters in an August primary election. Quist won the primary but fell to Democratic Congressman Tim Walz in the general election.
Quist may face a primary election again on Jan. 29 because Golgart hasn't ruled out challenging him for the Republican nomination. (See accompanying story).
Quist's primary election win last year was his first electoral victory since 1986 -- the last of his three state House victories. Since then, he has come up short in two state House races in 1988 and 1990 and the Republican gubernatorial primary election in 1994.
Thursday's endorsement win was the first time Republican delegates have chosen Quist since his 1994 endorsement for governor, a stunning victory at the St. Paul Civic Center that brought him national media attention because he beat sitting Republican Gov. Arne Carlson. Carlson easily topped Quist in the primary election that year and went on to a second term as governor.
Quist tried for the GOP endorsement for governor again 1998 and for the 1st District seat in Congress in 2010 and 2012, coming up short each time. While his runs for higher office generated much more attention, Quist said he would gladly return to the state House.
And he told the delegates he would be their best bet to win back the seat from Democrats because he has the name recognition, political organization and fundraising ability that will be key in a compressed special election campaign.
Golgart, who picked up four delegate votes, focused on his past military service and his continuing work on behalf of veterans. Brinker, who was supported by two delegates, offered a lower-key presentation, emphasizing his municipal governance and making a pitch to the libertarian wing of the Republican Party.
Four Democrats -- Robin Courrier, Clark Johnson, Karl Johnson and Tim Strand -- are seeking their party's nomination for the Feb. 12 special election to fill the House 19A seat left vacant with the resignation of Rep. Terry Morrow, DFL-St. Peter.
Independence Party candidate Tim Gieseke is also planning to run for the seat, which covers all of Nicollet County, a small portion of Mankato and the Kasota area of Le Sueur County.
While Quist had his sights set on loftier positions for the past 20 years, the 68-year-old promised to work energetically both to win the House seat and to represent the district if he's elected.
"I like to be involved," he said. "You know, being on a golf course would drive me crazy. Sitting playing cards in coffee shop drives me crazy. I'm a very motivated, hard-driving guy."


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Dr. Michael Curtis, D.M.D. grew up in our area where he lives with his wife and three children. He has been named in "America's Cosmetic Doctors & Dentists " and serves as an ACE panel member for the American Dental Association's Council on Scientific Affairs. He has written 4 books, countless journal articles and is the inventor of several dental products.
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Dr. Curtis graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1978, where he received several scholarships and awards. He then completed 2 years of residency training at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia and Montifiore Hospital in New York. He is a member of the American Association of Cosmetic Dentistry, Academy of General Dentistry, American Dental Association and several other dental organizations. He enjoys laughing, sports, music and travel.
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Jicarre Monteze Watkins was born on July 1, 1994, in Tallahassee, Fla., to Reginald Watkins Sr. and Agnes Kimbrough.
His early education began at Jefferson Elementary School in Monticello, Fla. While in school in Monticello, he played football with the Jefferson Tigers. After moving to Brooks County, Ga., he was attending Brooks County High School. Jicarre was a student and athlete, playing football proudly as a Brooks County Trojan! On the field, Jicarre was No. 72 "Get 'em Got 'em Watkins." His intention upon graduating was to attend Troy State University with aspirations to someday play professional football for the Chicago Bears.
He leaves to cherish his memory his parents, Agnes and Terrell Kimbrough and Reginald Watkins Sr.; sisters, Dionne (Justin) Watkins, Kentarsjah Manning, Brianna Miller; brothers, Reginald (Vangie) Watkins Jr., Reginaldo (Lexus) Watkins, Tamarrion Kimbrough, Terrell Kimbrough, Taurean "Todd" Hardy and Jerome Adams and Brandon Golden; grandparents, Betty Russell, Jonathan Bellamy, Mary Watkins and Johnson Watkins; two special nephews, Tremaine Demps and Jazavion Hodges; a very special friend, Nija B. Harvey; and a host of loving aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Funeral service for Jicarre Monteze Watkins will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 20, 2013, at Veterans Stadium, Quitman. Burial will be held in Ashville Community Cemetery, Ashville, Fla.
A public viewing will be held from noon-9 p.m., today, July 19 in the BTW Funeral Services Chapel. Family visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. today in the BTW Funeral Services Chapel.
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NORTH BLENHEIM — Mildred C. King, 99, formally of North Blenheim, died Thursday, Oct. 4, at Robinson Terrace in Stamford, where she had been a resident for 2 years.
Born in Conesville on June 25, 1913, she was the daughter of Gideon and Mildred (Smith) Case.
Mildred owned and operated Hotel Chapman in North Blenheim alongside her husband, Amos, for many years. She enjoyed being an Avon representative for 40+ years and had an extensive Avon collection.
Mildred was a member of the North Blenheim Presbyterian Church until its closing. She then regularly attended the United Methodist Church. Mildred was a member of the Blenheim Hose Company, Union Christian Society, and the North Blenheim Historical Society. She actively volunteered for many organizations in the area.
Mildred was an avid gardener with quite the green thumb for both flowers and vegetables. She always enjoyed visiting and being with her many friends.
Mildred was predeceased by her husband, Amos C. King, who died on Nov. 19, 2000.
Survivors include two children: Wanda J. King of North Blenheim, and her fiance, H. Stuart Larson, Wayne D. King of Middleburgh; two grandsons, Brian and Timothy and one great-grandson; and several grand-nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 8, 2012, at Palmer & Shaylor Funeral Home, River St., 134 River St., Middleburgh, with Rev. Carol Coltrain of the Huntersland United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will follow at the River View Rural Cemetery in North Blenheim. A period of visitation will be held from 10 to 11 prior to the funeral at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Mildred to Southern Valley Recovery, P.O. Box 172, Middleburgh, NY 12122
For further information and the provision for online condolences, please visit www.palmershaylorfuneralhome.com.
Evelyn M. Beames
TREADWELL — Evelyn M. Beames, 90, of Treadwell, passed away peacefully Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012, at the A.O. Fox Nursing Home surrounded by her family.
Evelyn was born on March 17, 1922 in Shinhopple, the daughter of the late Riley and Florabelle (Howe) Luscomb.
Evelyn was a member of the Spirit and Truth Christian Assembly in West Oneonta.
She loved baking, shopping, flower gardening and birds. She especially loved her grandchildren and her family. She was a loving, caring and giving person.
Evelyn is survived by her children, Merlyn Ring and his wife, Jeannie of Kingman, Arizona, Carolyn Ortiz of Unadilla, Bruce Shaw, and his wife, Jeanne of Treadwell and Kenneth Shaw and his wife, Bette of Treadwell.
She is also survived by many grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Evelyn was predeceased by her parents, her daughter, Bonnie Barse, her lifelong companion, Herb Baldwin and all of her sisters and brothers.
Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Friday, October 12, 2012, at the Kenneth L. Bennett Funeral Home with Rev. Mitchell Spring, officiating. Interment will follow in the Croton Union Cemetery in Treadwell.
Friends may call from noon until service time on Friday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Catskill Area Hospice, 1 Birchwood Drive, Oneonta, NY 13820.
Condolences to the family may be made online by visiting our website: www.bennettfh.com.
Arrangements are by the Kenneth L. Bennett Funeral Home, Franklin.
Anne F. Sabatello
DOLGEVILLE — Anne F. (Gibbons) Sabatello, 88, of Dolgeville, passed away Thursday, Oct. 4, at Chase Memorial Nursing Home in New Berlin, where she had been a resident for the past several years. She was born in Watervliet, the daughter of William and Anastasia Futuluychuk.
She married Sgt. A. J. Gibbons, Jr. at Barksdale Field, La. in 1944. He passed away in February of 1946 in Salida, Colorado. In September of 1950 she married John A. Sabatello of Flushing, and they lived for many years in Dolgeville, until his death in December 2004.
Anne was a member of the Women's Army Air Corps WWII and met her first husband while stationed in Louisiana. She was a former member and past president of the American Legion Auxiliary in Dolgeville and the Dolgeville Fire Department Auxiliary. Until her retirement she had worked as a shipping clerk at Tricot Fabricating in Dolgeville and had been an active member of the women's Wednesday night bowling league.
Later she enjoyed playing golf in the morning women's league in Little Falls. Anne was very proud of her homemade cheesecake topped with cherries and provided one at every special occasion much to the delight of those who attended.
She is survived by her son, William (Jack) Gibbons and his wife, Sharyn of Edmeston; her grandchildren, Michelle Johnston and her husband Ron of Plainfield , Phil Gibbons and his wife, Eva of Cicero, and Christy Hopper and her husband Kevin of Cazenovia, as well as her six great grandchildren, Ashely, Brittany, Madison, Aiden, Connor and Liam. Anne was predeceased by her sister, Mary Futuluychuk, and her brothers, Stephen Futuluychuk and John Fuller.
Calling hours will be at the Johnston Funeral Home in Morris,
Monday, Oct. 8, 2012, from 9 to 11am. A funeral service will follow with The Rev. Robert E. Witt, Jr. officiating. Committal Services and burial with military honors will be held at 2PM at the Dolgeville cemetery in Dolgeville.
In lieu of flowers, friends are asked to consider donations to Chase Memorial Nursing Home, One Terrace Heights, P.O. Box 250, New Berlin, NY 13411 or Alzheimer's Association Northeastern New York Chapter, Leatherstocking Region Branch, The Meadows, Suite 2, 140 County Highway 33 West, Cooperstown, NY 13326 in her memory.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.johnstonfh.com.
Anne's family would like to send a very sincere and heartfelt thanks to all the wonderful caring folks at Chase Nursing Home.
Arrangements are by the Johnston Funeral Home of Morris.
Winifred V. Crain
Ms. Winifred V. Crain, 97, passed away Oct. 4, 2012 at the Folts Home in Herkimer. Arrangements are pending with the Ottman Funeral Home of Cherry Valley and a full obituary will be published in a future edition of the Daily Star.
Patricia Nigro Bookhout
ONEONTA – On Oct. 3, 2012, Patricia Nigro Bookhout left on a wonderful extended holiday to Heaven to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, thanking HIM for the gift of time to say her goodbyes.
An area resident for more than 57 years, Pat was born on May 24, 1955 in Oneonta, the daughter of the late Albert Nirgo and her best friend and mom, Elsie Nigro, of Oneonta.
Pat attended Hartwick College, was married to and continued to enjoy her friendship with Bruce Bookhout, of Sidney Center. Pat's greatest joys were her daughters and watching them grow into young women, Rebecca Bookhout, of Worcester, Mass. (Mark Theophel) and Rachel Bookhout, of Boston, Mass. Her dog Maggie also brought her great joy.
Pat is also survived by her lifetime friend and sister, Elaine Wood of Oneonta (Christopher); sisters, Connie Nadar of Oneonta (Michael), Kathy Smith of North Carolina (Rich); brothers, Thomas Nigro of East Worcester, Daniel Nigro of North Carolina (Judy) and many nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles.
Over the years, Pat had been employed in the Oneonta/Sidney area working with children, families and adults in different settings, but the goal was always the same, trying to advocate for what people needed.
Pat wanted to personally thank all of you that have touched her life, the littlest gesture made a difference. Thank you to Dr. Egal and Dr. Matsuo and the cancer center for the love they showed.
Also a special thanks to Elaine, Gerry and Keith, Pat and Dawn, for standing by her through the last few years. Pat thought you were awesome and loved you all.
There will be no calling hours or ceremony. Pat wished to be cremated and requested no flowers. Instead please do a kind deed for someone — a total stranger — and pass it forward.
The family wishes to express their gratitude for all the great care Pat received from the 2 North Unit of Fox Hospital, the Fox Nursing Home, and the staff of Catskill Area Hospice; that made her final days comfortable.
Expressions of sympathy may be made at, www.lhpfuneralhome.com
Arrangements are under the guidance of the Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home, 51 Dietz St., Oneonta.


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city, southeastern Saskatchewan, Canada. It lies along the Souris River at the latter's junction with Long Creek, just north of the North Dakota (U.S.) border, 125 miles (201 km) southeast of Regina. It was settled in 1892 with the arrival of the Canadian Pacific Railway, and its name is said to be an acronym of George Stephen and William van Horne, railroad developers. Estevan is mainly an agricultural service centre, with abundant supplies of lignite coal, clay, oil, and natural gas that have given the city a twofold orientation-mixed-farming and mineral extraction. The city is a port of entry from the United States, an administrative headquarters for the oil industry, and a manufacturer of coal briquettes, clay, brick, tile, flour, and dairy products. Extensive tree nurseries line the riverbanks. Boundary Dam, just south of the city, impounds Long Creek for irrigation and flood control. Inc. village, 1899; town, 1906; city, 1957. Pop. (2006) 10,084.
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