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The Biggest Smile EverPhotographer Jon Kaplan visits an eye camp in Nepal
In December, photographer Jon Kaplan, a long time Seva volunteer, stopped by our office in Berkeley and said "I'm going to Nepal next week. Are there any program activities that I could shoot?" Perfect timing! The staff at Lumbini Eye Care Program, our partner in Nepal, was just about to conduct a Seva-supported mobile eye camp in a remote mountain village.Three weeks later, when Jon returned, we sat him down in front of a tape recorder. Here is his account of witnessing an eye camp in action — and of seeing a young mother with the biggest smile ever.
Jon Kaplan: I flew to Katmandu, and from there took a small plane to Lumbini, which is in the central-southern part of Nepal near the border with India. From Lumbini, you get in a jeep and go about eight hours up into the hills on winding, bumpy roads. It's very rugged — narrow roads, with no guardrails to keep you from going off thousands of feet into ravines below.Eventually, we arrive at the village. It's a very remote area, at least two hours from any medical care. The eye camp is being held in a school. There are people lined up to see the doctors — old people, infants, teenagers, a whole range of patients. The staff is taking medical histories, writing it all down, and then each patient is examined.
This whole process happens in the school's classrooms. One room is set up for examinations. In another, they're making eyeglasses, pretty much by hand. But the most amazing part is the cataract surgeries they do — also done in the classrooms. They push some tables together and set up an operating table. They have a little generator powering this special light they use while they're operating. The doctors are all robed up, in gloves just like in an operating room. The patients are also in gowns and drapes.
New Chance for a Mother and BabyThere was a young woman there, about 22 or 23 years old, and she had a one-year-old baby. This woman had been blind since she was 6 or 7 years old. Her husband was deaf and not able to speak — I don't know how they communicated. And their baby daughter was also blind since birth with cataracts. It must have been a difficult life for all of them. This young woman just looked so sad, there just seemed to be no joy in her face at all.
She was examined and it was determined that cataract surgery would help her. That afternoon, they did all the pre-op tests. They cleaned her face, wiped it down with antiseptic, got her dressed in a hospital gown. The actual surgery takes maybe 15 minutes. I watched several of them. They do the surgery and immediately cover up the eye with a patch to keep it clean overnight. It would seem hard to wait till the next day to see, but these people have been waiting years.
That next morning, I had to get back down to Lumbini. So, I got up early because I wanted to see this young woman again before leaving. We found her, and one of the staff helped her take off the eye patch. Well, the patch came off — and she had the biggest smile on her face that I have ever seen, anywhere! She could see her baby! She could see her husband for the first time! It was simply amazing — something I'll never forget.
The next day, they would operate on her the other eye. It also turned out that her baby could have its vision restored with surgery, but that needed to be done at the hospital in Lumbini. The village agreed to send somebody to Lumbini with this woman to help take care of things, but the money was an issue. Who was going to pay for the bus fare, which was something like $15? I offered to pay $15 — how could you not? But the staff suggested letting the community come up with half, so it's like a matching grant and the community will be sponsoring her too.
By now, I'm sure that the baby is seeing and the mother is seeing — and their lives are now changed forever. But without this mobile clinic, this young woman and her baby would probably never see.
Inspired to Do MoreFor me, it just reinforces my good feelings about Seva. Now, I've seen it myself — I've seen these people's lives. I've been supporting Seva for years and helping with fundraising, but this experience reminds me that it's not about the dollars. It's about helping people live a productive, happy and full life.
It also reinforces my feelings that there is a lot more to go. This is one village. There are thousands of villages just like this in Nepal, India, Tibet, Cambodia — all over the world. So, I'm inspired to keep doing what I can to support Seva's work. Sometimes the gift of giving is it's own reward. You can support Seva's work by making an online donation.
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I listened for 10 minutes and he admitted that he never thought Louisville would get in because of "academics". Of course, none of the conference realignment moves have anything to do with academics, as we all know. UL's academic profile improves every year and ratings are basically about endowments. He has always pumped his UVA degree, for obviously self-serving reasons. I will rant about UL negativity for a minute here: what earthly good does it do putting down your hometown school that drives so much education, investment, and civic pride? Even Cat fans enjoy the new facilities, the higher profile events and increased value of UL degrees. A LOT of people are employed there, did construction there, and graduated from there. I dont get the negativity-UL has come so far and is truly an inspirational story-the little engine that could-AND DID. Ramsey and Jurich are two of the finest leaders around. Appreciate them.
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Surrealone just Won the DEC. 2011" ROTM, once again just a little behind in Posting the ROTM Title above his Avatar.
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01-05-2012, 08:08 PM #12Just looked at his pics, I would like to nominate NagRu Tan and his Suburban. Hope i wrote your name correctly.
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01-06-2012, 03:51 PM #14I am new to this forum... but would like to nominate my truck. It is a work in progress... couple things left on my wish list. Let me know what you think?
http://www.gmtruckclub.com/forum/alb...?albumid=213162009 Chevy Silverado 2500HDLT 6.0L w/ Towing Package, Dick Cepek GM8 Rims, Dick Cepek FC II 33X11.50R17,RKSport Ram-Air Hood(Functional), Lazer Lite Aluminum Tonneau Cover, Road Armor Stealth Bumper, PIAA Lighting, Diablo Trinity Tuner, Diablew Custom Tune, BullyDog Cold Air Intake, American Racing Headers w/highflow cats, Corsa Performance Sport Exhaust, Custom Striping, Black Bowties front and rear, Fuel Grille Inserts, Recon Headlights, Readylift Shocks, Readylift Upper Contol Arms, 2" Blocks in the Rear..
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01-07-2012, 01:22 PM #15Greets,
Link to pics :P http://www.gmtruckclub.com/forum/showthread.php/82872-Lift-is-done!!
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01-11-2012, 03:52 PM #16ill throw myself into the nomination for Feb
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01-11-2012, 08:55 PM #17What the heck, I'll nominate myself as well.
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01-13-2012, 06:28 PM #18i nominate Red Z71 Max
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01-15-2012, 05:40 PM #20Hmmmmm.. i dont know yet.. this is going to be tough.. have to chew on this for a while... LOL I cant nominate myself (yet), i am too stock, all these big lifted, hott rigs! would eat my Envoy... hahaha! I have two in mind... The blackout trucks always get my vote...
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The High Valley Arts is casting "The Music Man," by Meredith Wilson. Sue Waldrip, dir., Ellie Gallagher, choreo. In the musical, con man Prof. Harold Hill is forming an all-boy marching band but Marian the librarian is not to be fooled, at least until she falls in love with the irrepressible con artist.
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This page gives links to speciific conservation projects in Bear Island.
Fants Grove WMA
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Santee Coastal Reserve
This page lists specific conservation projects on the Santee Coastal Reserve.
South Carolina Conservation Projects
Ducks Unlimited habitat conservation projects in South Carolina. These projects benefit waterfowl, other wildlife and people. View sample projects, project map and more.
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Bear Island - Springfield Tract - Acquisition
To protect (through acquisition) 250 acres of brackish marsh, thus providing additional managed waterfowl habitat on Bear Island WMA. This project provides valuable foraging habitat to migrating and wintering waterfowl in the ACE Basin. Principal species include mallards, mottled ducks, Northern pintail, American wigeon, gadwall, Northern shovelers, green-winged and blue-winged teal.
Bear Island WMA - Cut Unit - Acquisition
To protect (through acquisition) 966 acres of brackish marsh, thus providing additional managed waterfowl habitat on Bear Island WMA. This project provides valuable foraging habitat to migrating and wintering waterfowl in the ACE Basin.
Fants Grove WMA - Clemson Waterfowl Impoundment
To develop a waterfowl management impoundment (17 acres) on Fants Grove WMA from an existing agricultural field. This project will help demonstrate to local farmers how to integrate waterfowl management practices with an agricultural operation.
Donnelley WMA - Savage Backwater Restoration
To restore management capability (300 acres) on an existing freshwater impoundment within Donnelley WMA by replacing one non-functional water control structure, installing an additional structure and excavating 15,000' of existing internal ditches. Improved management will result in a floating pad plant community and submersed aquatic vegetation attractive to wood ducks and ring-necked ducks.
Francis Marion National Forest
This page lists specific conservation projects in the Francis Marion National Forest.
Francis Marion NF - Little Hellhole Reserve
To replace an outdated and non-functional spillway structure with a modern full-round aluminum water control structure to facilitate management of a freshwater wetland on Francis Marion National Forest. The new structure will allow for water level manipulations to promote a combination of flooded agricultural crops and/or natural moist-soil plant production to attract wintering waterfowl.
Francis Marion National Forest - North Tibwin Unit
The purpose of this project was to restore management potential on existing tidal and non-tidal wetland impoundments (107 acres) by replacing outdated water control structures, cleaning of internal ditches and reconfiguration of dikes to facilitate water circulation and water level management. These improvements allow for more intensive management of individual impoundments within the wetlands complex.
Francis Marion National Forest - South Tibwin Unit
To restore 60 acres of tidal marsh and moist-soil impoundments on Francis Marion National Forest through replacement of water control structures, cleaning of internal ditches and renovation of dikes to facilitate water circulation and water level management. These improvements allow for more intensive management of individual impoundments within the wetlands complex.
Santee NWR - Cuddo Unit
To restore water management capabilities on 320 acres within a managed wetlands complex on Santee NWR by installing three new aluminum flashboard risers. The managed wetlands provide valuable foraging habitat for wintering ducks including mallards, green-winged teal, wigeon, and gadwall.
Manchester State Forest - Beidler GTR Restoration
To improve management capabilities on 270 acres of green-tree reservoir habitat on Manchester State Forest through replacement of six existing water control structures that are non-functional. These structures can be manipulated to completely draw down the area during the growing season and reflood in late fall, thus providing foraging habitat to dabbling ducks.
Russell Creek WMA - Wetlands Enhancement
To enhance 25 acres of moist-soil habitat on low-lying areas adjacent to Russell Creek through construction of 4,550 feet of dikes and installation of 5 water control structures. Mast-producing hardwoods were not removed from the resulting impoundments. Portions of the impoundments are planted annually and flooded in the fall to attract wood ducks, mallards, Canada geese and ring-necked ducks.
Santee Coastal Reserve - Cape Unit Restoration
To restore 536 acres of tidal marsh on Santee Coastal Reserve through renovation of existing dike. Approximately 35,000 feet of dike will be raised to prevent flooding from the adjacent Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway caused by high tides, storm surges and boat wakes.
Santee Coastal Reserve - Big Well Enhancement
To provide optimum management capability on an existing tidal impoundment totaling 152 acres through construction of internal crossdikes, installation of spillway structures and installation of additional ricefield trunks for flooding and draining. The exterior dikes have fallen blow grade due to subsidence and must be raised to facilitate effective management.
Wee Tee Bottoms State Forest -Wetlands Acquisition
The purpose of this project was to provide financial assistance in conjunction with other conservation partners for the acquisition of a large block of contiguous uplands and forested wetlands along the Santee River. The acquisition of bottomland hardwoods (12,449 acres) provides valuable foraging habitat to migrating and wintering waterfowl near the Santee River.
Samworth WMA - Young Tract - Acquisition
The purpose of this project was to protect 327 acres of tidal freshwater marsh. Acquisition of this property further enhanced wetland management capabilities on Samworth WMA. The property is located in an important wintering area for wood ducks, mallards, green-winged teal, blue-winged teal and Northern shovelers.
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Willie Nelson biography
Willie Nelson was born on April 30, 1933, in Abbott, Texas. Nelson rose to prominence at the end of the 1960s and contributed to the "outlaw country" subgenre, which challenged the conservatism of Nashville. Nelson has written some of the most popular country songs of all time, including the hit song "Crazy." He is also well-known for his financial troubles and activism.
Artist and Activist
Singer, songwriter, actor and philanthropist Willie Nelson was born on April 30, 1933, in Abbott, Texas. During his extensive career, Nelson has written more than 2,500 songs and has released close to 300 albums. He has won multiple awards, including countless Grammys, American Music Awards and Country Music Awards.
In 2012, the Country Music Association honored Nelson with an all-star tribute at the CMAs in Nashville. He is recognized worldwide as an American troubadour and icon, transcended musical genres and has remained relevant through five decades for his music, acting and as the face of such social causes as Farm Aid, development of bio-diesel and the legalization of marijuana.
Early Life
The son of Myrle and Ira D. Nelson, Willie Nelson and his older sister Bobbie were raised by their paternal grandparents during The Great Depression. With their grandmother, Willie and Bobbie attended their town's small Methodist church where they were first exposed to music. "The first music we learned was from the hymnbooks. Willie had such a beautiful voice," his sister Bobbie told Texas Monthly in 2008. Both grandparents loved music and encouraged Willie and his sister to play. Nelson's famous gospel song "Family Bible" refects the influence of his musical beginnings. He sold the song for $50 to his guitar teacher.
Nelson got his first guitar at the early age of six and soon started writing his own songs. A few years later, he played his first professional gig with a local polka band. Nelson later joined Bud Fletcher and the Texans and played the local club circuit. Also in the group was his sister Bobbie, who played piano. She later married Bud Fletcher. One of his early inspirations was Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys -- a group known for their upbeat country dance music, which included some elements of swing.
After graduating high school in 1950, Nelson went into the U.S. Air Force. He did not last long, however. Stationed in Lackland in San Antonio, Texas, Nelson had to leave the service because of back problems. He tried college, attending Baylor University for a time. To make ends meet, Nelson took on odd jobs, including selling encyclopedias door to door.
Making Music in Nashville
Dropping out, Nelson worked as a radio disc jockey for several years and played gigs in his spare time. He continued writing songs, producing some of his most famous works -- inclucing "Night Life," "Crazy" and "Funny How Time Slips Away" -- in the late 1950s.
In 1960, Nelson moved to the country music capital: Nashville, Tennessee. He got a job as a songwriter for Pamper Music, earning about $50 a week.
The next year, two of Nelson's songs become hits for other artists -- Faron Young's version of "Hello Walls" and Patsy Cline's legendary rendition of "Crazy." His first album was released the next year without generating much notice.
Singer Ray Price, with whom Nelson had played with previously, made Nelson's song "Night Life" a big hit in 1963. It seemed that his songs were only successful when they were sung by other people. With his gritty, road house sound, Nelson did not fit into the traditional Nashville country music scene. Producers tried to make him fit the more classic country mould, but they just stripped away his unique style, such as his unusual manner of phrasing. And his resistance to these efforts made him a bit of an outlaw, as did his reputation as a hard-drinking, hard-living man.
Back to Texas
His home in Ridgetop, Tennessee, burnt down in 1970. Taking this as a sign, Nelson moved away from Nashville, returning to his native state of Texas. He became part of the country music scene in Austin and started hosting his now legendary Fourth of July picnics. Inspired by Woodstock, the gatherings became popular musical celebrations, and included performances from other country music outlaws such as Kris Kristofferson and Waylon Jennings.
Nelson also kept recording albums, but now he was definitely going his own way. Soon the long haired, bandana-wearing guitarist started to develop a following. Shotgun Willie (1973) is considered to be one of his greatest albums of all time, and showcased his abilities as a singer, storyteller, and performer. The next year, Nelson released Phases and Stages (1974), which became another popular album for the rising star.
Rise to Fame
With his album, Red Headed Stranger (1975), Nelson had his first taste of crossover success. It did well on both the country and rock charts and featured the hit "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain," which was written by Fred Rose. Along with being his first song to reach No. 1 on the country charts, the song also brought Nelson his first Grammy Award for Best Country Vocal Performance in 1975.
Around this time, he contributed to the compilation Wanted: The Outlaws, which also featured Waylon Jennings, Jessi Colter, and Tompall Glaser. Nelson and Jennings also collaborated on the popular song "Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys," which won the 1978 Grammy Award for Best Country Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group.
Always interested in different music styles, Nelson recorded his own takes on some American standards on his album Stardust (1978). His cover of Hoagy Carmichael and Stuart Gorrell's "Georgia on My Mind" earned him his second Grammy Award for Best Country Vocal Performance. Beyond its critical success, the album proved to have staying power as well, lingering on the country charts for a decade.
Success Streak
Around this time, Nelson also branched out into acting. He first appeared in The Electric Horseman (1979) starring Robert Redford.
Soon after, Nelson starred in Honeysuckle Rose (1980), in which he played a veteran country musician performer. His character was torn between his wife (played by Dyan Cannon) and the young singer (Amy Irving) who joins him on the road. The film also featured the song "On the Road Again," which earned Nelson an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song. Now considered a trademark Nelson tune, "On the Road Again" also won the Grammy Award for Best Country Song in 1980.
Nelson's successful streak -- both commercially and critically -- continued into the 1980s. The ballad "Always on my Mind" won the Grammy Award for Best Country Vocal Performance in 1982. Albums Without A Song (1984) and City of New Orleans (1984) reached the top or near the top of the country charts. Singing with singer Julio Iglesias, Nelson scored a big hit with the ballad "To All the Girls I've Loved Before" in 1984.
The following year, Nelson teamed up with Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, and Kris Kristofferson to form the Highwaymen. Their first release, Highwayman (1985) was a big hit, as was the title track. The group went on to produce a live album and another studio effort, Highwayman 2 (1995).
Known for his compassion, Nelson -- along with Neil Young and John Mellencamp -- organized the first Farm Aid concert in 1985 in an effort to help family farmers. To date, the Farm Aid organization has raised more than $30 million and continues to work to keep family farmers on their land. In 2007, Ben & Jerry's released "Willie Nelson's Country Peach Cobbler Ice Cream" with a portion of Nelson's proceeds donated to Farm Aid.
In 1990, Nelson ran into his own financial problems. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) told him that he owed the government $16 million in taxes, and they seized most of his property to cover the bill. Maintaining his sense of humor, Nelson released The IRS Tapes: Who'll Buy My Memories to generate some cash to pay off the government.
On a much more personal level, Nelson was dealt another devastating blow when his son Billy committed suicide on Christmas Day in 1991. Still, Nelson managed to keep going and keep recording. Several of his albums, including Across the Borderline (1993) and Healing Hands of Time (1994) reached the top 20 on the country album charts.
Known for smoking marijuana, Nelson was arrested in 1994 after pot was found in his car. The case was later thrown out. In 2006, Nelson was again arrest for possession in Louisiana. This time he received six months probation.
That same year, Nelson helped out his hometown of Abbott, Texas. He bought and continues to support the town's church and grocery store, which were both in danger of failing. Nelson has also worked on behalf of the environment, promoting an alternative, cleaner burning fuel known as biodiesel. In 2007, he even started marketing his own brand called BioWillie, which is a combination of diesel and biodiesel made from soybeans. "It seems like that's good for the whole world if we can start growing our own fuel instead of starting wars over it." said Nelson in a 2005 interview.
Not only is he generous with his money, but also his time. Over the years, Nelson has shown a deep commitment to his fans. After a show, "He'll stay there for hours, signing autographs and meeting people," friend Kris Kristofferson told Texas Monthly.
Recent Work
And Nelson shows no signs of slowing down. He still tours heavily, playing approximately 150 to 200 dates a year. Always experimenting, Nelson continues to try out new types of material. In 2005, he released Countryman, which incorporated elements of reggae. Nelson released Moment of Forever in 2008, which garnered much critical praise. He also scored a Grammy that same year for the single "Lost Highway," another of his collaborations with Ray Price. Nelson also performed live in Amsterdam with rap icon Snoop Dogg in May of 2008. The duo have since work together on several projects, including the video "My Medicine."
In February 2009, Willie Nelson teamed up with music group Asleep at the Wheel to release the country swing album entitled Willie and the Wheel. In March, he released his a solo effort entitled Naked Willie, which included remixes of his early recordings. He also continued to perform live with his "On the Road Again" tour, and in 2010 he released the critically acclaimed Country Music, a collaboration with producer T-Bone Burnett.
Nelson followed up that success with the album Heroes, which featured appearances by Merle Haggard, Snoop Dogg, Kris Kristoferrson and Sheryl Crow, among others. In 2012 the Country Music Association honored Nelson with an all-star tribute at the CMAs in Nashville.
Nelson has also appeared on the big screen in more films such as Surfer Dude (2008), Shoot Out of Luck (2008), Beer for My Horses (2008) and The Boom Boom Room (2008).
Personal Life
In his personal life, Nelson has seen many ups and downs. He married Martha Matthews in 1952, and they had three children together, Lana, Susie, and Billy, before splitting up. In 1963, Nelson married singer Shirley Collie, but he divorced her to be with Connie Koepke.
They had two daughters, Paula and Amy. Willie and Connie divorced in 1988 after Willie became involved with Ann Marie "Annie" D'Angelo. Nelson married D'Angelo in 1991 and they have been together ever since. They have two sons, Lucas and Jacob Micah.


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This is the final installment in a three-part series examining the lack of police oversight in West Virginia.
MONTGOMERY, W.Va. -- Montgomery City Councilman Terrance Hamm won't point to a single incident as the reason he helped start a civilian review board to oversee the city's police department.
"It's an issue of confidence in general," he said. "It's about checks and balances, like we have in any other part of government."
Hamm is one of a growing number of West Virginians looking to police oversight as a way to instill confidence in the state's law enforcement officers.
The 2007 beating of Twan Reynolds and false arrest of his wife, Lauren, was a factor in the board's creation, Hamm said, as he stood outside the Montgomery City Building. Some of what Leavitt did -- licking Lauren Reynolds' neck and jabbing a pepper spray-covered finger in Twan Reynolds' eye -- happened there.
Leavitt was eventually sent to prison on two federal civil rights violations.
But there were other incidents in the past and the review board is about more than just Leavitt, Hamm said.
Officials from other towns have contacted him, wanting to find out whether something similar might be a good idea for their town, he said.
"The idea is spreading," he said.
The Legislature will take up a bill in the 2011 session by Sen. Bill Laird, D-Fayette, that would expand the duties of the state body that decides when police officers lose their certification.
Sen. Jeff Kessler, D-Marshall, said he's been supportive of such legislation.
"I think the process to track and identify those who are not adequately trained or who are behaving in such a fashion needs to be strengthened," he said. "We have to have public confidence in law enforcement."
Decertifying committee is limited
Current state law gives the Law Enforcement Training Subcommittee of the Governor's Committee on Crime, Delinquency and Corrections the ability to decertify officers -- but not the power to subpoena or investigate, said State Police Sgt. Curtis Tilley, head of the LET subcommittee and an instructor at the State Police Academy.
Tilley said because of this, the committee looks only at cases where an officer has been convicted of a jailable offense.
Even in cases such as that of Galen Reel -- the former Moorefield police officer who pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting Mary Ann Groves while on duty, then later said that plea was a lie and was found not guilty of the charges -- the committee's hands are tied, Tilley said.
"We deal with an incident when we know something did happen," he said.
Groves' attorney, Arron Harrah, provided the subcommittee with extensive documents from his case, including the deposition of a female police officer who alleged a similar unwanted sexual experience with Groves.
But in the end, he had been acquitted of the charges, Tilley said.
"What it still boiled down to was the primary accusation and on that primary accusation, there was a jury acquittal," he said. "And that was something the committee had to take into consideration and that was the advice of the assistant attorney general."
But the standard of proof in a criminal trial is not the standard that should be applied to a professional licensure, whether it's that of a doctor, lawyer or police officer, Laird said.
"The authority to certify comes with the responsibility to decertify based on well-defined criteria," he said. "That criteria should be more clearly defined."
Laird's proposed legislation, which the Legislature's interim joint committee on the judiciary supported in early December, does just that.
It creates a statewide database where law enforcement agencies would be required to report complaints, disciplinary matters, investigations and other actions taken by an officer.
Agencies would be required to check the database before hiring. The law would also compel the committee to establish standards and procedures for the reporting of complaints and allow the committee to issue subpoenas so they have better information about the incidents brought to them.
"I don't necessarily subscribe to the fact that final conviction of an offense is the only criteria that should ultimately result in the decertification of a police officer," said Laird, the former Fayette County Sheriff.
Acting Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin said in a statement to the Gazette that although the legislation may have laudable goals, he would want to make sure that any new authority given to the subcommittee wouldn't thwart the ability of state agencies to manage their internal affairs.
"We must also carefully consider whether the power given to the subcommittee would limit the discretion needed within each particular law-enforcement agency to develop policies and procedures consistent with the mission of the agency," he said.
"Finally, it is certainly important that the administration of programs for qualification, training, and certification of law enforcement officers be handled properly. However, it is also important to make sure that the subcommittee is not set up in such a manner that it would simply duplicate investigations that are already properly taking place within a particular law enforcement agency."
Making it work
For the Montgomery review board to work, Hamm said, the community has to be involved. They're setting up places in the town to allow complaints to be dropped off anonymously, so people don't have to make complaints at the police station, he said.


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Road collapse closes lanes on Route 450 in Bladensburg
A partial road collapse on Route 450 in Bladensburg has shut down the westbound lanes and may affect your Wednesday morning commute.
The sinkhole formed around 12:30 a.m., gouging an 8 feet wide, 10 inches deep hole in the roadway, police say.
No injuries have been reported.
The westbound lanes near Baltimore Avenue are closed.
As a result, the 4, T18 and F1 Metrobuses will detour at Baltimore Avenue and Annapolis Road then resume their regular route at Baltimore Avenue and Bladensburg Road, WMATA reports via Twitter.
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission spokesman I.J. Hudson says the sinkhole is the result of a 12-inch water main break on Feb. 16.
He says a patch was made to the broken main, and a contractor was supposed to come out the next day to repair the pipe. That apparently didn't happen. Hudson says the patch failed overnight, and the road started to sink.
Crews are expected to begin repairs later Wednesday morning, but it's unclear how long it will take to fix.
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Only thing I wish it had, was a built in/always on screen grabber, like my mac has. It's a nice touch, which I use a lot.
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Summary (Magill's Survey of World Literature, Revised Edition)
Nostromo is Conrad's most expansive and ambitious political novel, a story that examines how both societies and individuals are adversely affected by the process of government in its most brutal form. The book combines several of Conrad's recurring themes, most notably the harmful effects of imperialism, the baleful influence of wealth, and the evil results of individuals acting without the restraints of inner moral codes.
The story is set in the Occidental Province of Costaguana, a nation in Central America. Isolated behind an almost impassable mountain range and situated on a broad but windless bay, the Golfo Placido, Sulaco, the capital city of the province, has for centuries remained outside of events. Sulaco's only importance comes from the riches of its nearby silver mine, known as the Gould Concession because it is operated by an English family of that name. The Goulds, who have lived in Costaguana for three generations, are permitted to work the mine so long as they pay sufficient bribes to whatever government happens to control Costaguana. Charles Gould, who has brought the mine to its greatest productivity, has grown tired of this endless extortion and resolves to throw his great wealth behind a revolution that will finally bring a responsible government to power in Costaguana.
The novel also follows the career of its title character, an Italian immigrant who is the leader of the stevedores and other dockworkers in Sulaco harbor and whose real name is Gian' Battista Fidenza. Fidenza has been given the nickname "Nostromo," meaning "one of ours," by the Englishmen who operate Costaguana's shipping line and is valued by his English masters for his ability to discipline his fellow workers. He is also a brave and resourceful individual, and when the Gould-inspired government seems about to collapse following another revolution, Nostromo is ordered to transport a shipment of silver to safety outside Costaguana. After his small craft is nearly wrecked...
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Summary (Masterplots, Fourth Edition)
The Republic of Costaguana is in a state of revolt. Under the leadership of Pedrito Montero, rebel troops have taken control of the eastern part of the country. When news of the revolt reaches Sulaco, the principal town of the western section, which is separated from the rest of the country by a mountain range, the leaders begin to lay defense plans. The chief interest of the town is the San Tomé silver mine in the nearby mountains, a mine managed by Charles Gould, an Englishman who, although educated in England, was born in Sulaco, his father having been manager before him. Gould has made a great success of the mine. The semiannual shipment of silver has just come down from the mine to the customhouse when the telegraph operator in Esmeralda, on the eastern side of the mountains, sends word that troops have embarked on a transport under the command of General Sotillo and that the rebels plan to capture the silver ingots as well as Sulaco.
Gould decides to load the ingots onto a lighter, a barge used for loading and unloading ships' cargo, and set it afloat in the gulf pending the arrival of a ship that will take the cargo to the United States. The man to guide the lighter will be Gian' Battista, known in Sulaco as Nostromo—our man—for he is considered incorruptible. His companion will be Martin Decoud, editor of the local newspaper, who has been drawn from Paris and kept in Sulaco by the European-educated Antonia Avellanos, to whom he has just become engaged. Decoud has incurred the anger of Montero by denouncing the revolutionists in his paper; he has also conceived a plan for making the country around Sulaco an independent state, the Occidental Republic.
When Nostromo and Decoud set out in the black of night, Sotillo's ship, approaching the port without lights, bumps into their lighter. Nostromo steers the lighter to a nearby uninhabited island, the Great Isabel, where he buries the treasure. He then leaves Decoud behind and rows the lighter to the middle of the harbor, pulls a plug, and sinks it. He swims the remaining mile to the mainland.
Upon discovering that the silver has been spirited away, Sotillo takes possession of the customhouse, where he conducts an inquiry. The next day, Sulaco is seized by Montero, who considers Sotillo of little worth.
When the Europeans and highborn natives who have not fled the town discover that Nostromo is back, they take it for granted that the silver has been lost in the harbor. They ask Nostromo to take a message to Barrios, who commands the loyalist troops on the eastern side of the mountains. After a spectacular engine ride up the side of the mountain and a subsequent six-day horseback journey through the mountain passes, Nostromo succeeds in delivering the message, and Barrios sets out with his troops by boat to relieve the town of Sulaco.
Coming into the harbor with the troops, Nostromo sights a boat that he recognizes as the small craft that had been attached to the lighter that had carried him and Decoud to Great Isabel. He dives...
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Hey, I'm Donald Bell and I've recently become obsessed with this camera, the Sony NEX-7. It's been out since 2012, but I came across when I was looking for something that was compact, but could still shoot DSLR quality video. Now, I've been out to get some great video out of the NEX-7, but not without a few tweaks. It's a still camera first and foremost and some of those camera settings can work against you when you're trying to shoot video. For example an adjustable shutter speed can be a great thing when you're trying to shoot a really fast action shot. But when you're shooting video, it can create a weird strobing effect. Now to show an example of what I'm talking about, I'm gonna take a video of this bike tire spinning. Now the camera right now, it set up at 24 frames per second, which is the default zoom mode for the camera and a shutter speed at about 400 which is what you might get if you're just shooting in like an automatic mode. And so I'm gonna hit record, spin the bike tire, so as you can see here at 1/400th of a second, the shutter speed is creating some strobing effect and it almost looks like bed spokes or warping a little bit. It looks kind of cool, but not exactly a natural cinematic look. Now to compensate for that, we're gonna take the shutter speed down to 1/150th of a second. And you'll see now when I spin the tire, you're gonna see a much more natural blurring of the spokes. It's a lot like what you'd see to your naked eye. Now if you're shooting in a 60 frames per second mode, try putting the shutter speed at 1/120th of a second. Not even have the option of changing the shutter speed on this camera, you have to be shooting either manual mode or shutter priority mode. To change that, you're going to the menu, going to shoot mode, and then spin the dial until you find either manual mode or shutter priority mode. They're right next to each other. Use the first of the two dials here at the top of the camera to adjust your shutter speed. Once you've adjusted your shutter speed, you probably notice that your image got a little brighter or a little dimmer. To fix that, you'll need to adjust the ISO and exposure settings to make up the difference. Cranking down the ISO over here, using the scroll wheel will usually be enough to do the trick. All right, so, that's how to shoot more natural-looking video on the Sony NEX-7 by dialing in the shutter speed. Thanks to the folks at Camera Dojo for first publishing this tip. For more how-tos, head over to howto.cnet.com. I'm Donald Bell, go out and shoot some great videos.
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"We do not know yet if prosecutors or a judge will sign the warrant," Donovan said Friday. "However, given these developments, I have made the decision to suspend Representative O'Rourke from his leadership position in the House Democratic caucus as deputy speaker.
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Under red-and-white striped tents, handwritten signs beckon passersby over to wheeled carts filled with bundles of greens or smooth, symmetrical apples. At Newcastle Fruit & Produce's open-air market, visitors survey a vast selection of seasonal, locally sourced fruit and vegetables that can include Bartlett pears, red-leaf lettuce, Yakima asparagus, and blueberries. Aside from assembling salad essentials, Newcastle's team also stocks shrubs, perennials, and potted trees, and cuts pines for Christmas or anti-Arbor Day celebrations.
Shari Courtier and Scott Carpenter run Three Tree Wellness Center, a place that is part spa, part classroom, and part bodywork-supplies store. The staff nurtures mind, body, and spirit with spa services such as massages, which can incorporate reiki energy work, and mud wraps, which draw toxins from the skin while equipping it to someday sprout an apple tree. Art-therapy classes put students in touch with their inner power animal, and continuing-education classes keep massage therapists abreast of body mechanics and best practices. The retail portion of the center, SNL Supplies, hawks wares such as essential oils, shower gels, and candles.
When Jerrod Sessler was diagnosed with advanced-stage cancer in 1999, he found a link between his diet and his illness—and he sought the nutrients of organic produce to help him fight it. Sessler founded Freggies to offset the then-high prices and low availability of organic produce, and today, the company delivers Organic Trade Association–certified fruits and vegetables throughout the Seattle area. Participants can set up recurring deliveries of Freggies' latest harvest or create their own boxes from whatever produce is in season, from avocados, chard, and fennel, to coconuts, pears, and baby bok choy. Freggies also stocks dry goods such as dried fruit, citrus juice, and Natural Planet Organics dog food.
Though billed as a bakery, Borracchini's has expanded its offerings to include much more than just colorfully frosted cakes and cookies throughout its 91-year history. At the full deli counter, glass cases brim with mortadella, prosciutto, and provolone, which the staff assembles into sandwiches and pizzas. Shoppers can create their own Italian feasts at home after perusing a small grocery selection of olive oils, wine, pastas, and sauces. Boracchini's bread menu also bears a Mediterranean accent, exhibited in loaves such as the rosemary parmesan toscano. But none of this distracts the bakers from making their own sweets from scratch. Each morning at dawn, they craft nearly 20 kinds of donuts and breakfast pastries, as well as pies that range from tangy lemon meringue to savory mincemeat.