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Dame Pauline Green, International Co-op Alliance & Paul Hazen, US Overseas Cooperative Development Council, join Thom Hartmann. Raising taxes on the rich - raising the minimum wage - and putting restrictions on CEO pay have all been suggested as ways to reduce wealth inequality in America. While these ideas can help - shouldn't we be looking at more revolutionary ways to re-distribute wealth in our country?


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The right name and URL can make the difference between an Internet hit or a quickly forgotten miss. When TJ McNamara and Scott Scheinbaum wrestled with what to call their online bartering site, they went through hundreds of names—"and out of those names, we would lock up 20 or 30 domains, boom, one after another," McNamara says.
Originally, their idea was to create a trading site intended primarily for teenagers, and the chosen name was going to be "TeenTrade."
"We found out that teenagers really only want to be called a teenager the day they turn 13," McNamara says. "They want to be a teenager at 11 and 12—after 13 they want to be young adults. And that was a learning process. The whole thing has been a learning process."
That included figuring out they should just have one site for all users instead of trying to aim different sites at different age groups. So they eventually bought about 40 different names for the now single, all-ages site. McNamara knew he wanted the word "trade" in the name, and came up with "Tradingo" and "Tradango." After consulting "every one of my daughter's friends, my buddies' kids, my co-workers' kids," Tradingo won.
And then they found out someone already owned the .com URL.
"The funny thing was, I tracked down the guy who owned Tradingo.com through the WHOIS database, and I called him," Scheinbaum says. "He's a very nice guy from Bangladesh, I think. We're talking, and he says, 'People tell me this name is worth $20,000.' 'You know, sir, I'm sure they have. And I don't mean to be rude, but how many $20,000 offers have you gotten for the name in the two years you've had it?' 'Oh, not a one.' 'I am prepared to pay you $1,000.' 'Oh, very good!'"
McNamara and Scheinbaum say they believe they've found the right combination of catchiness and ease of spelling, while still conveying what the site's about. Of course, the true measure of success will be if people start referring to it, without having to explain what it means, like "eBay" or "Craigslist."
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SAN ANTONIO (April 4, 2013) – Councilman Rey Saldaña is happy to announce the awarding of the contract that will provide for the reconstruction of West Villaret Boulevard. The project will transform the existing two (2) lanes into four (4) lanes with a turn lane, bike lanes, sidewalks and an improved drainage system. The area from State Highway 16 to Jennifer Street will see these improvements. Pronto Sandblasting & Coating & Oilfield Services Company, Inc. was awarded the $5,335,301 contract as part of the 2012-2017 Bond Program.
"It's great to have partners willing to participate in these large-scale bond projects. Palo Alto is dedicated to this community and the donation of their right-of-way will not only save taxpayer dollars but also ease traffic flow during the construction process," said Councilman Saldaña.
The West Villaret Project is possible due to the participation of Palo Alto College, which donated $327,000 worth of right-of-way along the project limits. Palo Alto also contracted with Bain Medina Bain to design the project before turning it over to the City of San Antonio.
"Villaret Boulevard serves as a gateway to the Palo Alto College campus, which has been on the Southside since 1987. We are thankful to the city and community leaders for this investment that ensures access and safety to our students" said Palo Alto College President, Dr. Mike Flores.
Other partners include the San Antonio Water System and CPS Energy, which will reimburse the City $729,931 for water/sewer construction and $232,230 for gas line construction, respectively.
Project construction is anticipated to begin April 2013 and estimated to be completed by May 2014. Residents in the area can learn more about the project by visiting the Capital Improvements Management Services Department at www.sanantonio.gov/cims or at www.facebook.com/SanAntonioCIMS.
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Talk about throwing your weight around. Exxon's $30 billion all-stock bid for XTO Energy puts a pretty solid stamp on the natural gas space. It also puts Exxon in a better position to capitalize on energy generation, rather than just heating houses and keeping SUV's guzzlin'.
The world's largest publicly traded company lit a fuse that has long tantalized M&A markets. The whole natural gas sector jumped on the news, as expectations grew that an elephantine stampede from big oil was underway. Among the gas names that went bang: Chesapeake Energy jumped 7 percent, Devon Energy Corp rose 5.3 percent, and Canada's EnCana rose as much as 8.7 percent.
U.S. natural gas prices have been under pressure with inventories of the fuel not far from record high levels. But with the winter winds of change blowing through the world's increasingly environmentally aware corridors of power, as well as the always heat-hungry U.S. Northeast getting deeper into the snow season, the market for natural gas plays may well have started to look overripe.
Strategically, natural gas provides Exxon with a handy back-door entry into both power generation and renewable energy markets. Wind, solar and other New Age power plays are not consistent enough sources of electricity on their own. They need a backup. That's where natural gas comes in. It's an ideal back-up plan, being quicker to fire up than coal or nuclear power, in the case that the wind stops blowing or the sun refuses to shine.


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Inkredible Ink, the stationery and print supply store on North Carll Avenue in Babylon, will move to a larger location on North Wellwood Avenue in Lindenhurst by January 2013 - a location that's been vacant for a while.
The current Babylon-based business also operates a second location out of East Islip. Owner Charles Bonsignore said the new storefront on North Wellwood Avenue is much larger and will allow him to offer a wider variety of services, including video copying, website production and graphic designs.
Inkredible Ink, in addition to providing printing services and ink cartridge replacements, has also served the Babylon School District as a new school year supply store. Bonsignore would take orders for specific classes and purchase the items needed for students, keeping parents out of the crazy big box store lines in August and September.
Bonsignore said he will continue to offer this service to the Babylon Schools' parents when he moves in addition to adding Lindenhurst Schools to his work.
He also said he expects the storefront to be fully operational by January 2013, just short of its five-year anniversary in Babylon Village. Inkredible Ink opened in its current location on North Carll Avenue in 2007.


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Cranford Cougars Cross Country Coach John Schiano is looking to lead his team to another state sectional title when they compete tomorrow morning at Warinanco Park. The coach said he is proud of the accomplishments of both the boys' and girls' teams and is confident in their abilities to continue their success.
A math teacher at , Schiano earned his bachelor's degree in mathematics from Rensselear Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y. and went on to obtain a master's degreein mathematics and mathematics education from SUNY Albany. He has been coaching cross country and track and field since he came to Cranford in 2006.
Schiano, who was given the school board's "Coach of the Year" award earlier this year, said the Cougars have "had a tremendous amount of success and look very strong headed into the championship season. Veteran runners have shown big improvement and growth from last year and our new runners have made major gains since the season began."
"The dual meet portion of our schedule was a big success as athletes registered huge (personal records) over the course of the season. We started off our championship season with a big bang at the Union County Conference meet as the girls placed third, beating rival Arthur L. Johnson High School (Clark), while the boys won their first Conference championship since 2004," Schiano said.
Cranford Patch asked the coach a few questions about his team, coaching style and goals for the future.
What is your proudest moment as a coach?
My proudest moments as a coach were the team titles we have won over the past three seasons. The 2009 and 2010 State Sectional meets and the Union County Conference meet from this past week will be moments that I always look back fondly upon. They were complete team efforts where the kids all worked
together to achieve their goals. It has been a very humbling experience and I am fortunate to be part of something so special. I am thankful that the kids will be able to walk away with memories that will last a lifetime. I am grateful to be involved with such a fantastic group of individuals.
What do you tell athletes who may be struggling, in order to inspire them?
We always tell athletes to be patient and stick with it because their time will come. If they stick with the plan the results will show. The key is not to press and simply let the race come to you. We always take a positive and encouraging approach with the athletes and they continue to respond well.
If you weren't coaching right now, what other profession would you most like to have and why?
My alternate career choice would be something in a mathematics or statistics-based field as that has always been my best subject. However, teaching has always been my passion and coaching is a very nice bonus at the end of the day. I am fortunate to have such a wonderful and rewarding career.
In what ways do your athletes inspire YOU?
The dedication and commitment of the athletes serves as motivation for me in life. They send the message that one should never quit and to always do your best in any endeavor. They work so hard that for me to give back anything less than 100 percent would simply not be fair.
What's your goal for this season?
Our goal is to have individuals continue to improve and to hit at least one more big PR for the season. We look to have our teams place high at the County and State Sectional meets. The girls are looking to qualify for the State Group meet for the sixth consecutive season while the boys seek their third consecutive
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LEWISTON — A Sabattus man who allegedly stabbed his girlfriend and her attempted rescuer before barricading himself in his parents home appeared in 8th District Court on Monday in handcuffs, his face swollen and bruised.
Leein Hinkley, 30, was charged with attempted murder, punishable by up to 30 years in prison and aggravated assault, which carries a maximum of 10 years in prison.
Judge Paul Cote Jr. set Hinkley's bail at $100,000 cash. He is seeking a court-appointed attorney.
Prosecutors asked for high bail given Hinkley's extensive criminal history, including several convictions for assault.
Cote added conditions to Hinkley's bail, including no use or possession of illegal drugs or alcohol, no possession of dangerous weapons and no contact with his two victims, including his girlfriend, Jennifer Alexander.
James Howaniec, who represented Hinkley on Monday, said he has "significant state of mind issues," as well as a medical history of epilepsy.
During a courthouse meeting before his hearing, Hinkley had trouble remembering names of family members and whether he had graduated from high school, Howaniec said. A mental examination would be expected Howaniec said, but urged the judge to leave that determination to Hinkley's appointed attorney.
Howaniec didn't argue for lower bail, reasoning Hinkley would not be able to afford even a small amount because he has no assets.
Lisbon police said they got a call Sunday shortly before 5 p.m. from a resident on King Road who said there had been a stabbing and the assailant had fled.
The two victims were taken to hospitals.
Alexander had been driving a vehicle with Hinkley as passenger. They argued and she pulled into a driveway on King Road, police said. He began to stab her when a man at that home saw it and ran to the vehicle to try to get Alexander out.
The man was stabbed during his efforts. Alexander was pulled from the vehicle and another good Samaritan arrived to help, police said.
Hinkley drove away in the vehicle — there was a 13-month-old in the backseat — to his parents' home at 202 Williams Road in Sabattus.
Area law enforement agencies met at the Settlement Store on Route 9 with Lisbon police Sgt. Harry Moore to coordinate efforts.
Moore reached a family member of Hinkley by phone at the family home. He was told Hinkley had been there, but left, taking a shotgun and ammunition and fleeing into the woods, police said.
He apparently had left the baby in the house.
A Maine State Police tactical unit arrived. At about 6:30 p.m., family members were able to subdue Hinkley and turn him over to police at their home, police said.
"The action, without question, alleviated the situation from potentially becoming more dangerous," Lisbon police Chief David Brooks said.
Alexander suffered five wounds and was expected to remain in the hospital for days, police said.
The male victim suffered one stab wound and was treated and released from a hospital.
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One of the more intriguing aspects of this case has been the intersection of this case, the unexplained disappearance of Ray Gricar, with the explained disappearance of a small town Ohio police chief, Mel Wiley, in 1985.
To properly explain this intersection, I must look back to my salad days, the 1980's and early 1990's. Four things happened:
A. Mr. Gricar with his then wife and daughter, moved to Centre County from Cleveland, in about 1980. Mr. Gricar was then hired by the District Attorney's office. In Cleveland, Mr. Gricar had been an assistant district attorney.
B. In late July 1985, Chief Mel Wiley, the police chief of Hinckley Township, OH, vanished. His car was found near a lake in Cleveland. Initially, he was thought to have drowned, but evidence was found that he deliberately left his life behind. The story is here: http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,959737,00.html?iid=digg_share
C. In 1988, J. Karen Arnold left her job as a public defender, and became an assistant district attorney.
D. In 1992, Steve Sloane was hired as an assistant district attorney. He was almost immediately laid off, due to budget concerns. He was recalled to work in early 1993.
There has never been any indication that Mr. Gricar knew Chief Wiley. While Hinckley Township is relatively close to Cleveland, it in a different county, so it is in a different jurisdiction. It is somewhat rural, and not a suburb. It is described on its website as "Small town, big heart." http://www.hinckleytwp.org/ It isn't exactly a place where criminal connections will interest a Cleveland ADA.
Ms. Arnold, in her "Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury" posting, indicated that she has "vague sense that perhaps Wiley's name was once mentioned in the office." http://gricar.disappearance.googlepages.com/partiii:onlinediscussion If her "vague sense" is correct, someone was discussing Chief Wiley's disappearance in the office three years after the event, minimum; she wasn't working in the office prior to that. Mr. Sloane remembers Mr. Gricar discussing the Wiley disappearance; Mr. Sloane didn't start there until 1992 and likely wouldn't have had this type of in-depth conversation about a case with no ties to Centre County immediately after being hired. That in itself is strange.
While I am not entirely clear on Ms. Arnold's background, Mr. Sloane lived, went to school in Central Pennsylvania most, if not all, of his life. He doesn't have any ties to Hinckley Township or Cleveland.
It has been suggested, on-line, that perhaps the case of former Cambria County judge, Joseph O'Kicki, who fled the country in 1993 after numerous convictions, might have triggered this discussion. Maybe, but Judge O'Kicki's flight from the law was no mystery; he left from the University Park Airport, and unlike Chief Wiley, he was fairly easily tracked. We all knew where he ended up seeking refuge. On top of that, Judge O'Kicki's flight from the law was just that, a flight from the law. There was never any suggestion that Chief Wiley had done anything criminal; he was not "on the lam" like Judge O'Kicki was.
Look at the situation. Mr. Gricar showed at least some interest in the voluntary disappearance of Mel Wiley, with whom he had no known personal connection, which had no connection to Centre County and which was not a criminal case. Mr. Gricar also seemed to be interested it a long time after it happened. This might have been "water cooler talk" in the summer/fall of 1985 in the DA's office, but these conversations had to have occurred years later, a minimum of eight years after it happened. It is unusual that Mr. Gricar would exhibit this interest in a frankly obscure non-criminal case, so distant from Centre County and so old.
There is something else unusual. I read about the Wiley case in Time magazine in 1985 and while I remembered some of the details, the year, that it was an Ohio police chief, where I read the story, I did not remember Wiley's name. I used a search engine to find it. I did so when I began reading on-line discussions of the Gricar disappearance.
Someone asked me, on-line, if there were ever any cases where a responsible adult walked away without any real reason. I cited two cases, Wiley and the case of Julian "Jay" Carsey, a Maryland community college president who voluntarily walked away from his life in 1982. He returned after several years and was the subject of the 1989 book Exit the Rainmaker, a best seller. Dr. Carsey, and the book, was even mentioned in a press story about Mr. Gricar shortly after his disappearance. The Jay Carsey case was obviously better known than that of Mel Wiley. The only one of these two mentioned, in the opening, the section on the online discussion, and the conclusion of "Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury" was of Chief Mel Wiley. Consciously or not, it must have triggered something.
So, what does this point to, if anything? It points to Mr. Gricar's voluntary departure, if anything. Mr. Gricar may have interested in the Wiley case or in cases where people voluntarily leave their former lives behind and start anew, in general. Heck, I find it somewhat interesting myself. I have not walked away and have no plans to.
I could be interested in the subject and still commit suicide. I'm not planning it, because I have too many life memberships in organizations where I've paid a lot of money upfront and want to get the benefits for that, first (in other words, I'm too cheap to do it). I could be interested in the subject and be murdered. I'm not planning on, or hoping to, be murdered either (but if a robber would pull a gun on me and say, "Your money or your life," I'd have to think about it for a while). Just being interested in a voluntary walk away case does not mean I, or Mr. Gricar, would be thinking of doing it.
Mr. Gricar's interest, such as it was, in the disappearance of Chief Wiley either points to a voluntary departure or is unrelated to what really happened to him.


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PYONGYANG, North Korea – North Korea on Friday announced the execution of Kim Jong Un's uncle, calling the leader's former mentor a traitor and "worse than a dog."
The announcement came only days after North Korea announced through state media that Jang Song Thaek – long considered the country's No. 2 power – had been removed from all his posts because of allegations of corruption, drug use, gambling, womanizing and leading a "dissolute and depraved life."
Jang was seen as helping Kim Jong Un consolidate power after the death of his father, Kim Jong Il, two years ago. Jang was the latest and most significant in a series of personnel reshuffles that Kim has conducted in an apparent effort to bolster his power.
Some analysts see the purge as a sign of Kim Jong Un's growing confidence, but there has also been fear in South Korea that the removal of such an important part of the North's government – seen by outsiders as the leading supporter of Chinese-style economic changes – could create dangerous instability or lead to a miscalculation or attack on the South.
Tensions are still high on the Korean Peninsula following a torrent of threats in March and April by Kim Jong Un's government against the United States, South Korea and Japan, including vows of missile and nuclear strikes and warnings that North Korea would restart nuclear bomb fuel production.
Jang was married to Kim Jong Un's aunt, Kim Kyong Hui, the younger sister of Kim Jong Il.
He was earlier described by state media as "abusing his power," being "engrossed in irregularities and corruption," and taking drugs and squandering money at casinos while undergoing medical treatment in a foreign country.


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A man at an Allen Memorial Dr. address reported the theft of a Bushnell trail camera May 30. The man placed the trail camera in the back yard around 10 a.m. May 29. When he went outside to mow the lawn the following morning, he noticed that it was missing.
Simple Assault
An employee at a Fernwood Dr. Orthodontics office was assaulted by a woman at approximately 1:30 p.m. May 30. The victim was leaving her job when the woman was standing in the door of the office, blocking her way. She made her way around the woman and attempted to walk back inside. When walking back inside, the woman raised her fist and punched her.
A man reported a break-in at his Harrisburg Road business sometime between May 25 and May 27. Upon returning from a business trip around 12:51 p.m. the owner discovered that someone had removed the A/C unit in the window and broken into his business. A 32 inch flat screen tv, a 6 disc cd player, 2 cases of Bud Light 24 pack beer, 1 case of Bud Light Lime-a-rita, and 1 case of Bud Light Lime Straw-ber-rita was reported missing from the establishment.


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By Matthew Digiacomo
The Meadville Tribune
November 3, 2012 7:00 a.m. MEADVILLE —
The Meadville Bulldog basketball program has had its share of standout players.
The names resonate as soon as you hear them: Lloyd Sharrar, Chris Buchanan, Biff Kress, Paul, Michael and Donald Burnett, Jerry Ambooken ... Heck, the list is too long to print.
In the past, once one of these great players graduated, the area didn't get to see them play much again. Thanks to Ambooken, that may is all going to change now and for the foreseeable future.
The 1994 Meadville graduate has taken it upon himself to organize a Bulldogs Basketball Alumni Game.
"The decision to put together an alumni game was relatively easy, as the idea came when I was speaking with (fellow former Bulldogs) Brook Bright and Ryan Waid," said Ambooken.
"But, from a personal perspective, it provides an opportunity to stay close to the Meadville community, where I have so many fond memories. Growing up in Meadville and going through the basketball program was a positive experience that I still remember to this day."
The game will also provide help to the MASH Basketball Boosters.
Each participant in the game is being asked to make a donation at their discretion. That money will be donated to the boosters. Factor in possible concession stand sales and even admission, it will be welcomed support for the boosters.
"More importantly," said Ambooken, "I think it provides an opportunity for graduated players to meet the current Bulldogs team. It could provide an opportunity for current players (or even younger graduated players) to speak to the older generation and obtain advice, not only about basketball, but perhaps about business, next steps in life, or just general life lessons. It is also an opportunity to reconnect with teammates."
Plans are well on their way, according to Ambooken.
Right now he is currently collecting names of interested participants. The date and time has already been released — Friday, Nov. 23 at 8 p.m. And to coincide with the game, MASH head coach Norm Price, who will also coach one of the alumni squads, is going to introduce the 2012-13 team at 7 p.m. as a "Meet the Bulldogs" night for the community.
There are some minor details to work out, like who will play on which team. And if the interest is high enough, just how many games there will be.
"I would love to have a couple if we get enough people," said Ambooken.
Still, some of the names that have already replied should certainly peak the interest of fans.
"I have verbal commitments from Paul, Mike and Donald Burnett, Joey Gray, Mike Pero, Brook Bright, Mike Lucas, Casey Miller and John Walsh, to name a few. And some great player like Rich Seidel, Biff Kress and John Swick said they would come watch. But I am still trying to convince them to lace up the sneaks one more time."
Any former player interested in participating in the game can reach Ambooken at (814) 425-4949 or by email at firstname.lastname@example.com. The deadline to contact Ambooken to commit to playing in the game is Nov. 12.
"But the sooner we get the information the better," said Ambooken. "Then we can organize and plan accordingly."


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Dorothy Carson figures her diet of frequent fried chicken and virtually no fresh produce finally caught up with her in July, when she was hospitalized for a stroke-like condition.
After two months in recovery from blurred vision, Carson returned to church at First African Methodist Episcopal Church a few weeks ago. That very same day, she said, the church launched a new open-air fresh produce market to bring healthful foods and better diets to the residents of South Los Angeles.


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, the interim chief of the , inherited an agency at a crossroads.
Its in the wake of the city's biggest murder. A exposed an investigation beset by leadership failures, confusion, policy violations and other critical errors.
Chief Jeff Lance, Vande Zande's former boss, resigned. Depending on who you ask, he was .
The city charged Vande Zande with, as he puts it, getting "this ship leveled out" until a permanent replacement can be named. The deadline to apply for police chief is Friday. Vande Zande, 44, said he wants the job.
In his first days as interim chief, he moved personnel out of what he called unnecessary assignments. He moved one lieutenant who oversaw front desk administration to uniform patrol. Instead of one lieutenant and four sergeants, the agency now has two lieutenants and four sergeants.
"That way," Vande Zande said, "in the event that the supervisor on one of the four shifts that we have needs to be out for some reason, I have a command staff officer available to be on scene immediately to address the needs of the incident according to whatever policy we have regarding that particular incident."
He also contacted the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children as well as A Child Is Missing to obtain checklists that will aid investigators the next time a missing child case lands in the agency's lap.
"I don't think anyone should worry about our next response," he said.
Vande Zande recently sat down with Canton-Sixes Patch. This is what he had to say, in his own words.
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"Well, I think basically what we've had going on for the last 50 or 60 days has inevitably taken its toll not just on the morale here, but on the overall health of the organization. And it's been somewhat similar to that of a tsunami where without any warning, this tragic event occurs. You scramble to adapt to the changing of the environment. You try to get everything done. And then get your personnel up to speed, and then before you know it, the event is over. And that's sort of similar to what happened here and all you're left with are the remnants of what was once a healthy organization. Now we have to deal with some negative publicity as a result of this. The audit report didn't bode too well for us and so now we're in the process of rebuilding just like persons affected by any kind of disaster. We're in the process now of rebuilding and that's what our focus is.
"My position in regards to the audit itself is that I think that the audit pointed out some organizational failures and some leadership failures that we need to address and that we're in the process of addressing. I believe that the primary criticism with the audit was that there was a general lack of leadership on the part of this department and I think that the prior chief, Chief Jeff Lance, whether he agreed or disagreed with the audit, realized that when it's a leadership issue that's called into question, it's up to the leader to decide what the best course of action is in order to address those concerns. And I think that it was his feeling that the best course of action would be to resign and allow the city to move forward in selecting a new chief who could provide leadership that the city felt it needed.
"I don't believe there was any sense of naïve(te) on the part of the first responding officers or the officers that responded subsequent to the request for more assistance. I think what happened was this community experienced something that was very rare in law enforcement and I guess what bothers us the most is that we probably did lose a great deal of respect from the community. I'm sure you're aware that, at least twice a year, we try to host a Citizens Police Academy, and during that Citizens Police Academy, one of the main goals is to enlighten those attendees as to what sort of limitations exist when you place your trust in public safety.
"One of the things that I make it clear to them is that there's 25,000 people here in the city of Canton. We have approximately 43 or 44 police officers. The math works out to about one police officer for every 500-and-something persons in this city. That speaks volumes as to our ability to protect anyone as an individual.
"Obviously, our general, our primary focus is to provide overall public safety where we feel that the greatest impact on public safety can occur. To that extent, we maintain policies that have been vetted by the state certification committee, the state certification board. We're one of only, I think, 93 police departments in the state that is state certified and we have been state certified since 1999. And that sort of sets the benchmark for us. The litmus test that we use to determine whether or not we are performing in a manner that's consistent with generally accepted police practices is to measure our compliance with state certification standards. And since 1999, we've had two re-certifications on site and passed both of those successfully, the most recent being two years ago with another state certification on site coming this year, the middle of the end of this year. And so that is the benchmark by which we measure our ability to respond.
"Now the question is, 'Did we act in somewhat of a naïve sort of manner when we responded to this incident?' There was definitely a leadership failure to some degree. That's not questionable. But we're we prepared in a manner consistent with generally accepted police practices? And I would say that yes, we were.
"But I would say that you can only prepare to the extent that you can forsee the likelihood of any event taking place. We're prepared to handle any sort of weather emergency that occurs, but like you saw in Alabama, to what degree can you prepare for four or five tornadoes in a singular event? It would put a strain on resources until we can get things mobilized and more resources there and I think that that's the point that we want to make is that our initial responding personnel, to the extent and with the resources that they had, did what the policy required them to do and what we asked them. But this was such an unusual event that we required more resources than we were normally used to summoning at any one time and so it took us a little while. But once we gained momentum and once this thing got rolling and the resources we're in place, I think the response was handled quite well with respect to the actual jobs that needed to be performed out there. And so I am quite satisfied with the report and I believe that this has been a learning experience to the extent that we're able to better prepare ourselves in the future. We're going to do everything that we can to do that.
"Well, overall the recommendations themselves touched on two primary issues. One it addressed some issues with policy development. And No. 2, it addressed issues regarding training. With respect to policy development, we are in the process right now of acquiring a number of different model policies from other agencies as well as the agency whose chief authored of the audit. We've also been in touch with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children as well as A Child Is Missing, and we've obtained some checklists that we found would be useful and we're in the process now of developing a policy that I think will adequately address any of the recommendations that were made with respect to policy. As far as a timeline goes, I would anticipate that that's probably going to occur sometime, that policy should probably be implemented sometime within the next couple of weeks. That being said, I don't think anyone should worry about our next response if that happens to occur prior to the initiation of the policy. The initiation of the policy is merely a formality. We have already had meetings with personnel and I've had meetings with our supervisory staff to indicate how our next response to this would be prior to our policy going into effect.
"I agree wholeheartedly with the recommendation there (as it relates to training). One of the limitations we have is that, like everything else, we have a finite amount of training funds available. Each year, we get a line item allocated to each division for training purposes and that's to accommodate training for every individual in that unit for the entire year. That being said, what was referenced (in the audit), was training for myself and training for the investigative unit in this department. Our investigative unit has a training budget this year of $4,000, but that's to accommodate five investigators to include one sergeant. And to date, they've already expended almost $2,000 of that training budget. So with three quarters of the fiscal year left to go, we have around 50 or 60 percent of the training budget remaining. We plan on actually locating training resources that will be useful to us and trying to find a way to subsidize any expense and one of the ways that we found that we may be able to do that is if we host a training event here. A lot of times what will happen is an agency can find a vendor that will provide the necessary training, allow the agency to host the training and in exchange for that, the agency receives a couple of free positions/slots in the training. So that's one of the avenues that we're looking at. Another one of course is grant funding, any grant funding that may be available to assist us in sending our investigators to training. But again grant monies, even public and private grant monies, are hard to find nowadays. And so, nevertheless, we're making an effort to try to find the funds available to get the training as soon as we can. With respect to the training that was recommended for the CEO, I'm absolutely going to attend that training. I believe I have enough in my training budget to accommodate attending that.
"Well, one of the issues that the audit addressed was the lack of sufficient personnel during the first few hours of our response. And the fact that at the same time that we were having to respond to the incident itself, we were also having to still answer any calls for police service that would have normally occurred that evening. And one of the issues was that the one supervisor that was on duty was pretty much stretched as thin as he could be and still managed to get everybody where they needed to go.
"In the last few days, I've done some reorganization, I've moved personnel out of unnecessary assignments, reassigned them to uniform patrol. I've taken the sworn position of lieutenant that oversaw front desk administration and reassigned that lieutenant to uniform patrol so that now instead of one lieutenant and four sergeants, I have two lieutenants and four sergeants. That way, in the event that the supervisor on one of the four shifts that we have, if that supervisor needs to be out for some reason, I have a command staff officer available to be on scene immediately to address the needs of the incident according to whatever policy we have regarding that particular incident. So basically, in addition to the policy changes that we're making, we've done some organizational changes with respect to personnel and reassigning personnel where those personnel are going to be most beneficial to the needs of the community.
"I would rate the overall mood of the organization right now as optimistic despite what happened and the beating that these men and women took in the press and the public. I think that they feel optimistic the impending change in leadership. Our goal now is to reinforce that through communications that indicate the city is in effect looking to find a leader who is both qualified, but that has the leadership capabilities to move the department forward and to improve morale. Change in any organization is tough. It doesn't matter whether it's a change of policy, a change in procedure, but a change in leadership is really tough because individuals in the organization don't know what to expect.
"Chief Jeff Lance has been here with this organization for 20 years. A lot of these people in a sense grew up with Chief Jeff Lance being in this agency. He started as a patrolman here and he went up through the ranks and he made chief and so there's a great deal of nervousness on the part of the staff here. Although they know me and they know that my primary goal is to look out for the best interest in this organization, they don't know me in the capacity of being the full-time chief. And so I have to make sure that any decision that I make goes with the philosophy of making sure that the decision is first and foremost in the best interest of the organization overall, but that I do have an ear for any grievances and any concerns that they might have. To the extent that I can address those, I will address those.
"Once we get this policy developed, I guess my goal that the city manager has for me is to get this ship leveled out, to get this organization back in calm waters and get people back to what they do best and that's serve the public. And I think that once we get in calmer waters and things settle down here, my focus will be on keeping things steady until they select a new chief. And whomever that is will hopefully inherit this organization in a much calmer manner than I inherited it obviously, but hopefully the organization itself will be prepared to accept this new chief, whoever he or she is, without as much apprehension because I don't have any plans on making any significant change that another chief would come in and decide that he or she wants to change again. And so, that being said, I think what we want to do is prepare the organization to accept whoever the next chief is and in the meantime, work on making sure that the public does realize that we are—24 hours a day, 7 days a week—concerned about our ability to respond when needed and that we will do everything that we possibly can to make sure that we don't have another incident where our performance is critiqued in a negative sort of manner."
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An author and world-renowned expert on exploration and the history, ecology, and management of fire, Dr. Pyne's research interests focus on how people and nature interact. He teaches courses on the history of exploration and environmental history. He has also authored books on Antarctic ice and modern space exploration.
Ph.D., American Civilization, University of Texas - Austin, 1976
M.A., American Civilization, University of Texas - Austin, 1974
B.A., English, Stanford University, 1971
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Cable Infrastructure Construction and Design
Find the right cable infrastructure construction and design firms and consultants for your businessCable infrastructure design deals with how cables are made. A telecommunications cable can either consist of one or more wires bound together and insulated or one or more optical fibers bound together and insulated. There is also specialty cabling where the infrastructure consists of a combination of both wire and fiber optic cables.
When designing and constructing a wire cable infrastructure, builders choose for a variety of factors:
- Cable physical size.
- Power-handling capability of the cable infrastructure.
- Cost.
- Continuous grounded current flow.
- Protection against interference from outside signals.
- Efficient transfer of electric currents from one circuit to another through a series of connectors.
- Efficient power supply switchers regulating current flow from excess power interruptions.
- Cable insulation protection against radiation leakage dangers.
- Glass or plastic fibers.
- Transmitters emitting light in fiber optic cabling.
- Receivers converting light into electricity.
- Multiplexing that divides the signal into multiple channels.
- Amplifiers regulating the signal's distance.
Get cable system design and construction information from US government-sponsored consultants
Institute for Telecommunication Sciences (ITS) is the research and engineering lab of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). Its Technical Progress Report (PDF) includes advancements in cable infrastructure solutions. Government Emergency Telecommunications Service (GETS) is a White House-directed emergency phone infrastructure service administered by the Department of Homeland Security. Find out how to participate in GETS.
Get cable infrastructure solutions information from cable professional organizationsCable infrastructure construction and design professional organizations have helped establish cable industry standards and may be able to provide consultants for your business
Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) has been one of the prime movers in establishing cable infrastructure construction standards. At its website, you can find consultants for cabling and wires (under "Contact Information") and consultants for fiber optics cable infrastructure construction. TIA provides additional information on fiber optics cable infrastructure at the Fiber Optics LAN Section (FOLS) website. Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) offers a long list of member websites and The Fiber Optic Association (FOA) has a searchable member database for those seeking a fiber optic cable infrastructure installer. Here you can find a local chapter of the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE).
Visit websites of individual cable infrastructure construction and design consultant companiesConsider that private sector cable infrastructure construction and design consultants may specialize more in cable infrastructure design than cabling infrastructure construction, and vice versa.
For cable infrastructure construction and design info, read cable professional trade magazinesCable professional trade magazines may have different focuses, such as cable infrastructure construction and maintenance or general cable industry news and opinions.
- When looking for a cable infrastructure construction contractor, understand that these contractors may have different specialties, such as on-premises cabling, off-premises cabling, wire cabling and/or fiber optics cabling.
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Colorful Ways to Expand Small Spaces
by Mary Rice
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Bring Color to Your Home
Need a Bigger Home?
(NAPSA) - You can have a new home - at the old address - for a lot less than you may realize.
Start by expanding how spacious your home feels with some simple tricks and fool-the-eye color cleverness.
- Because pale colors tend to recede visually (move away from you), the lighter the color you choose for your walls and your floor, the larger your room will appear.
- Cool colors such as blues, greens and purples also seem to recede, making small spaces visually appear more open and spacious.
- Shiny surfaces can help you expand space even more. That's something to remember when selecting paint sheens. For example, you can use a semigloss sheen to visually expand a small kitchen or bathroom. Use a softer sheen, such as satin or eggshell, in bedrooms (these are especially great for kids' rooms) and living areas to offer a more subtle finish.
- Trim, molding and even furniture placed at various heights can affect a person's perceptions of space. Furniture kept at the same height level can help make rooms appear more spacious. To avoid decorative boredom, add a few simple level breakers such as a tall plant, wall art or an attractive floor light. In any case, don't go for the massive and the overstuffed. Sleek furniture and clean lines keep the room looking large.
- Try the "same palette" trick. To make a small place appear larger, use the same palette of colors throughout but vary how you use it. For example, if using two different colors for your walls and trim, try repeating the colors in a connecting room, but use the trim color on the walls and the wall color on the trim.
- Open the door to a confined corridor by painting it with light, cool colors. Then mount a tall mirror at the end. The space may seem to go on forever.
- You don't have to raise the roof over low ceilings. Instead, paint it a shade or two lighter than the walls to open the area up visually. Also, extend the wall color a few inches onto the ceiling.
- Another tip-top notion is to install crown molding around the perimeter of the ceiling and paint it in a darker color than the ceiling itself. This will help to draw the eye upward.
- Put patterns into play. Those with a strong directional feel (stripes, for example) can really help to visually expand your space. Vertical stripes tend to make rooms seem taller, while horizontal stripes make rooms appear longer.
- Let the sunshine in. Minimize window treatments to let in the light and add an air of openness.
- Paint your baseboards the same color as your walls.
Keep these tips in mind and you may find you can enjoy the illusion of a much bigger home without seriously slimming your wallet.
Ms. Rice is a color and home design expert at Behr Paints. For more information, visit Behr.com. While at the site, you can also use a new feature called Paint Your Place using ColorSmart that lets you upload your own digital photos and preview color combinations before you paint. You can experiment with over 3,700 different colors from Behr Paints before making a commitment. The program is available online with unlimited photo uploads for a small annual fee.
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The "Obama Phenomenon" is a world-class consciousness-destroyer, guaranteed to burn a hole in your soul. Millions of once-progressive minds have fallen victim to the scourge. "Obama users have turned on friends and colleagues who kept their principles regardless of which capitalist flunky commits the crimes."
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The corporate media are screaming like banshees in fear that former Black Panther Charles Barron might win a seat in Congress. Their preferred Black politico is Hakeem Jeffries, a charter school supporter flush with corporate funds. "The media demonization machine has kicked into high gear on Charles Barron, with the New York Times calling him a 'showboat' and 'provocateur.'" But of course, that's what happens when rich white men claim the privilege of choosing Black leadership.
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Wyclef Jean Godsend for U.S., France; NYPD Top Cop is "Rogue"; Cynthia McKinney Bikes for Peace; Blacks Get Little News Coverage
by Nellie Bailey and Glen Ford
Wyclef Jean's "Divisive" Role in Haiti
Should we take entertainer Wyclef Jean's candidacy for the Haitian presidency serious? "In normal times, in a country that was functioning normally," said community activist and radio host Roger Le Duc, "it would be a joke." But with the state that Haiti is in today, Jean's role could be to "divide the popular masses" to the advantage of American, French and Canadian overseers.
Blacks Not Newsworthy
by Cynthia McKinney
Former Georgia Congresswoman and Green Party presidential candidate Cynthia McKinney spoke at the funeral of her father and co-struggler, July 19. Thousands attended the ceremonies at Atlanta's Jackson Memorial Baptist Church. "Billy" McKinney, born February 23, 1927, was one of Atlanta's first Black policemen (1947) and a 30-year veteran of the state legislature.
McKinney: Obama "Backtracks" on Israeli Nukes
Cynthia McKinney accuses President Obama of "backtracking" on his previous position on a nuclear-free Middle East, with his statement that Israel has the right to deploy whatever "security" measures it sees fit. It is the "height of hypocrisy" and "pusillanimous" for the White House to "threaten war" against Iran while condoning Israel, the region's only nuclear power, says the former Georgia congresswoman and Green Party presidential candidate.
Peace Movement Growing
The peace movement has been slowly growing since "bottoming out in late 2008" when Democrats won the White House, said David Swanson. The noted activist and author, who coordinates efforts to deny funding to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, has compiled a list or organizations that only actively oppose wars when the GOP is in power.
Resentencing for Lynne Stewart
Human rights lawyer Lynne Stewart, whose sentence to 28 months in prison is opposed as too lenient by federal prosecutors, could be resentenced to as long as 30 years behind bars on July 15. Ralph Poynter, her companion in struggle for 48 years, told a rally, "We will win this because we must!" Atty. Stewart is charged with providing "material support" to terrorists in the process of defending her client.
Democrats Have No "Substance"
Neither the Democrats nor the Republicans address the "substance" of people's democratic rights, says Tony Monteiro, Temple University professor of African American Studies. These are the rights "Martin Luther King was talking about in the latter years of his life: economic rights, social rights, the right to real health care, to education, the right to a home."
Oil Gusher Adds to Katrina Catastrophe
The Obama administration's failure to provide leadership in the post-Katrina Gulf "meant there would be no infrastructure to deal with anything else in the region." So says Gulf Coast reconstruction activist Kali Akuno. There has been a "total dereliction of government duty" in the Gulf in the five years since Katrina, with the goal to "get rid of poor Black people from New Orleans and the region."
Black Agenda Radio on the Progressive Radio Network is hosted by Glen Ford and Nellie Bailey. A new edition of the program airs every Monday at 4:00pm ET on PRN. Length: One hour.
Obama Complicit in War Crimes, Says McKinney
"Our President is now complicit in torture, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and crimes against the peace," said Cynthia McKinney, addressing the Emergency End-the-Wars Rally in front of the White House. December 12. Ms. McKinney is a former congresswoman from Georgia and the Green Party's 2008 presidential candidate.
You wouldn't know it from our myopic and entertainment-obsessed US media, but there's a whole peace-loving world out there beyond our borders. Late last month Cynthia McKinney, the former representative from Georgia traveled to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to participate in a conference on the criminalization of war.
Here are some of her remarks at that event. If you cannot see the video above, click here.
The following speech was delivered by former Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney last week in Libya. As our issue deadline approaches, McKinney is now in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for an international conference on the criminalization of war and warfare, an affair certain to pass unnoticed by our corporate media. But then, our bipartisan elite and our military establishment, the largest and most expensive in the world, is permanent war with a large fraction of humanity. In her tireless work to promote justice and peace over injustice and warfare, it is increasingly clear that McKinney is a more accurate representative of black America than our current president can claim to be.
A Campaign Foreign Policy Focus by BAR executive editor Glen Ford
Former Georgia congresswoman Cynthia McKinney, who seems poised to capture the Green Party presidential nomination, in Chicago, this month, "is at this juncture in history the only vehicle through which progressives can both register their outrage at Barack Obama and begin the process of rebuilding a mass, Black-led movement for real social change." Meanwhile, the frequency of Obama's Right turns seem to increase in direct proportion to the nearness of the general election. "Surely no one with a brain any longer believes that Obama is a closet progressive, or even a genuine liberal." The question is, How many progressives will put their votes and resources to honorable use?
by BAR managing editor Bruce A. Dixon
Corporate media and establishment black "political scientists" want us to believe Rep. McKinney lost her congressional seat because black voters walked away from her, and that her opponent Denise Majette put together some new kind of "biracial coalition." But analysis of the precinct by precinct figures reveal that nothing could be further from the truth.
On August 8 or 9 I walked into Cynthia McKinney's campaign office and offered to help after work and on weekends for the last ten days. I've served as volunteer in and consultant to a couple dozen political campaigns and voter registration drives in the Chicago area in the 70's, 80's and 90's.
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Was the US and NATO's Libyan intervention a humanitarian campaign to protect Libyans against Muammar Gaddafi's threats of mass violence and genocide, or was it a cynically "rehearsed military expedition" to force regime change and wield Western authority in the region? Far from being an action to save lives, NATO's "indiscriminate" bombing of civilian targets and cities such as Sirte (Gaddafi's birthplace) resulted in genocide, ethnic cleansing, crimes against humanity, and civil war..
The year that saw an African American run for the presidency as a viable contender also witnessed a truly remarkable silence. While millions of words written about the political ascent of one black man, there was virtually nothing about the descent of black leadership into well-nigh total ineffectiveness. Barack Obama's personal itinerary was mapped in the minutest detail. The larger itinerary of African Americans was mostly ignored.


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Could anyone misunderstand this:
"He gained access to the computer."
Does it mean he used the computer, or that he gained the right/permission to use the computer?
I was confused by definitions 2 and 3 in this dictionary:
( learnersdictionary.com/search/access[2] )
and it gives examples for each definition:
2 "They tried to gain illegal access to the company's network"
3 "Investigators are trying to gain/get access to his financial records."
Same for 3.
Definition 3 about getting permission is an unlikely meaning if they are trying to gain illegal access.
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The 36th annual Sydney Mardi Gras is back! Hundreds of people from both overseas and all over Australia make their way to Sydney to take part in all the festivities. Here are a few of the main events to help mark your calendar!
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We probed a bit deeper into the musical affections of a "well-ordered" novelist — tastes that include Beethoven, Chopin, and Puccini but also Van Halen and Def Leppard. A light-hearted fiesta of conversation and sound.
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Elizabeth Alexander discusses truth, metaphor and language with Stephen Colbert on the Colbert Report the day after delivering "Praise Song for the Day" at Barack Obama's first inauguration.
The first entry I wrote for SOF Observed (which was never published as it was part of a blogging trial) was about the fallen Evangelical pastor Ted Haggard. More than two years ago, news had broken about his then-alleged homosexual entanglement and solicitation of crystal meth. The e-mails were making rounds among the SOF staff.
Not only were all of us shocked like so many others, we were also discussing the news coverage. If I recall, most of us thought it was surprisingly restrained. Many critics of Ted Haggard who might have reveled in his demise, didn't. And those who might have demonized his accuser were beseeched to pray for him instead. Boy, just thinking back, the Evangelical Right still held quite a bit of political sway. The NAE — of which he was president at the time — was rocked to its core.


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Dark Knight Rises Set Photos Reveal Bane And Desert-Camo Batmobile
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Even though theres a trailer out there, we still havent really seen anything from The Dark Knight Rises. The trailer is mostly recycled footage from previous movies and the only actual image released from the film is this shot of the movies villain, Bane, from behind. Luckily the new Batman sequel is shooting in Pittsburgh this week, and that means plenty of people hanging around the city streets sets with cameras.
Just Jared has captured our first real, full on photos of Tom Hardy as Bane. In the comics the character is a genius with Hulk-like muscles, but his costume would seem to hide most of that bulked up exterior behind a pretty sweet coat. Take a look:
In addition to the photos of Bane, new video showing off the Batmobile in action has surfaced. The Dark Knight Rises has kept Batmans Tumbler, though it looks like hes given his ride back its desert-camo paint job. Check it out:
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Fire Safety
All of the large dormitories have sprinklers and fire alarm systems that communicate directly to the Department of Public Safety. Some small residential houses on campus have local smoke alarm systems that do not communicate directly with the Department of Public Safety. Some of these smaller houses do not have sprinkler systems. The Department of Public Safety conducts two fire drills during the academic year. One drill is conducted in each residence hall during the fall term and one in the spring term.
All of the large dorms have sprinkler systems that are tested monthly. All of the fire alarm systems are tested and cleaned annually. College technicians respond to every reported alarm or system trouble and will test or repair to insure the system is functional. Smoke detector batteries are changed annually. Exit signs, emergency lights and fire extinguishers are tested annually. Custodians, night watchman and public safety officers are all involved in regular checks of fire safety equipment in all buildings on campus.
To help prevent fires, please observe the following guidelines:
- Keep room entries, exits and hallways clear and free of potential obstructions, such as boxes, bicycles and mattresses.
- Do not overload outlets—plug one appliance into an outlet at a time.
- Avoid using extension cords whenever possible.
- Do not hang anything from a sprinkler apparatus.
- Only two walls of any room may be draped. Ceilings may not be covered with tapestries. Other wall hangings and posters may be prohibited if a fire hazard is created.
- Appliances that have exposed heating elements, such as toasters, hot plates, electric frying pans or grills, and irons without automatic shutoffs may not be used in student rooms.
- Only small, dorm-sized, Energy Star-rated refrigerators and microwaves are permitted.
- Use of fire, or lighting a fire without an authorized fire permit, inside or outside of buildings, other than smoking in authorized outdoor spaces, is prohibited.
- Tampering with fire safety equipment is prohibited and subject to fines. Fire- safety equipment includes fire alarms, extinguishers, and hydrants, smoke detectors, smoke detector batteries, carbon monoxide detectors, and sprinklers.
- Several College residence halls and lounges have working fireplaces. Fires in fireplaces should never be unattended and there should always be a fire extinguisher present in the vicinity when there is any fire in the fireplace. The use of chemical fire starters is prohibited.
- Avoid hanging lights and paper together in your room. Do not hang lights or streamers on the side of doors facing corridors.
- No Smoking Allowed.
- String lights are not permitted.
Remember: Do not tamper with smoke detectors or fire alarm equipment . . . they could save your life.
In the event of fire:
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second childhood
The dotage of old age; also, childlike playfulness in an adult. For example, Grandpa needs full-time care, now that he's in his second childhood, or Since he retired and started learning to fly, he's been in his second childhood. Depending on the context, this term may allude either to such problems of old age as losing one's mental or physical capacities or to delighting in new pleasures in a childlike fashion. [c. 1900]