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Kenji Hirotaki, 38, is traveling across America on his unicycle. He goes by his nickname Kikenji, and Friday, June 6, marks his 47th day of the journey.
He started his voyage from Los Angeles, Calif. on April 16, 2014, and he is making his way down to Orlando, Fla. to meet his girlfriend.
Kikenji is a farmer in Hokkaido, Japan. He said he gets 90 days off every year, which allows him to spend about three months traveling to different countries on his unicycle.
"U.S.A. is my biggest challenge," Kikenji laughed. "It's a big country. It was really hot in Mojave Desert, I got painful sunburns, and I injured my ankles and knees in Arizona and California."
Kikenji said he had to carry two gallons of water in his backpack while riding across the West. The speedometer on his unicycle says Kikenji has traveled about 3,033 kilometers since he left Los Angeles.
"He's riding a lot," said 64-year-old Phil Penny. "He's traveling about 50 miles per day."
When Penny saw Kikenji traveling on his unicycle, he invited the traveler to stay at his home for the weekend.
"I was driving to a gas station, and I realized he was riding a unicycle," Penny said. "On my way back home, Kikenji was still there. I asked him about his journey, and he said that he wasn't feeling too well. So I told him my wife is half Japanese and my mother-in-law is Japanese, and I asked him to stay with us until he felt better."
Kikenji said riding his unicycle for days can be uncomfortable and scary.
"There are so many cars on the road," Kikenji said.
However, he said he enjoys meeting new people who help him out.
"It is fun meeting new people," Kikenji said. "It's really fun."
Kikenji has 43 days left until his 90 day vacation comes to an end. Once he regains his strength, Kikenji predicts that he will get to Orlando in seven to ten days.
"People cannot travel on interstates while riding their bicycles, and of course unicycles," Penny said. "State highways are acceptable, but Kikenji has been choosing the widest highway to ride his vehicle. He ended up in my neighborhood, because he was zigzagging throughout the country. I'm so glad he did, because my family loves his company."
Penny said he will tune Kikenji's unicycle, and provide other help to wish him safe travels.
"I just want to help the guy out," Penny said. "It's fun, and his story is just so interesting."
Kikenji traveled across Cuba on his unicycle in just one month few years ago. He also traveled across Iceland in two months, and Japan in three months.
"Iceland was my favorite," Kikenji said. "It was an easy and fun ride. Weather was good. I like America too. I loved Oklahoma City. It is half point of my journey, and I made a friend there. It was fun. People are kind here."
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This section presents data on the flow of goods, services, and capital between the United States and other countries; changes in official reserve assets of the United States; international investments; and foreign assistance programs.
The Bureau of Economic Analysis publishescurrent figures on U.S. international transactions and the U.S. international investment position in its monthly Surveyof Current Business. Statistics for the foreign aid programs are presented by the Agency for International Development (AID) in its annual U.S. Overseas Loans and Grants and Assistance from International Organizations and by the Department of Agriculture in its Foreign Agricultural Trade of the United States.
The principal source of merchandise import and export data is the U.S. Census Bureau. Current data are presented monthly in U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services report Series FT 900. The Guide to Foreign Trade Statistics found on the Census Bureau Web site at http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/guide/index.html lists the Bureau's monthly and annual products and services in this field. In addition, the International Trade Administration and the Bureau of Economic Analysis present summary as well as selected commodity and country data for U.S. foreign trade in the U.S. Foreign Trade Highlights and the Survey of Current Business, respectively. The merchandise trade data in the latter source include balance of payments adjustments to the Census Bureau data. The Treasury Department's Monthly Treasury Statement of Receipts and Outlays of the United States Government containsinformation on import duties.
International accounts-The international transactions tables (Nos. 1262 to 1263) show, for given time periods, the transfer of goods, services, grants, and financial assets and liabilities between the United States and the rest of the world.
The international investment positiontable (No. 1265) presents, for specific dates, the value of U.S. investments abroad and of foreign investments in the United States. The movement of foreign and U.S. capital as presented in the balance of payments is not the only factor affecting the total value of foreign investments. Among the other factors are changes in the valuation of assets or liabilities, including changes in prices of securities, defaults, expropriations, and write-offs.
Direct investment abroad means the ownership or control, directly or indirectly, by one person of 10 percent or more of the voting securities of an incorporated business enterprise or an equivalent interest in an unincorporated business enterprise. Direct investment position is the value of U.S. parents claims on the equity of and receivables due from foreign affiliates, less foreign affiliates receivables due from their U.S. parent's. Income consists of parents shares in the earnings of their affiliates' plus net interest received by parents' on intercompany accounts, less withholding taxes on dividends and interest.
Foreign aid-Foreign assistance is divided into three major categories- grants (military supplies and services and other grants), credits, and other assistance (through net accumulation of foreign currency claims from the sale of agricultural commodities). Grants aretransfers for which no payment is expected (other than a limited percentage of the foreign currency ''counterpart'' funds generated by the grant), or which at most involve an obligation on the part of the receiver to extend aid to the United States or other countries to achieve a common objective. Credits are loan disbursements or transfers under other agreements which give rise to specific obligations to repay, over a period of years, usually with interest. All known returns to the U.S. government stemming from grants and credits (reverse grants, returns of grants, and payments of principal) are taken into account in net grants and net credits, but no allowance is made for interest or commissions. Other assistance represents the transfer of U.S. farm products in exchange for foreign currencies (plus, since enactment of Public Law 87-128, currency claims from principal and interest collected on credits extended under the farm products program), less the government's disbursements of the currencies as grants, credits, or for purchases. The net acquisition of currencies represents net transfers of resources to foreign countries under the agricultural programs, in addition to those classified as grants or credits.
The basic instrument for extending military aid to friendly nations has been the Mutual Defense Assistance Program authorized by the Congress in 1949. Prior to 1952, economic and technical aid was authorized in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1948, the 1950 Act for International Development, and other legislation which set up programs for specific countries. In 1952, these economic, technical, and military aid programs were combine under the Mutual Security Act, which in turn was followed by the Foreign Assistance Act passed in 1961. Appropriations to provide military assistance were also made in the Department of Defense Appropriation Act (rather than the Foreign Assistance Appropriation Act) beginning in 1966 for certain countries in Southeast Asia and in other legislation concerning program for specific countries (such as Israel). Figures on activity under the Foreign Assistance Act as reported in the Foreign Grants and Credits series differ from data published by AID or its immediate predecessors, due largely to differences in reporting, timing, and treatment of particular items.
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I was thinking about getting a floor plant stand in the style of the pic to fill in a space beside our kitchen range. We don't have a cabinet there and the area needs something to make it look "finished" I don't really want a plant beside the range. So, my question is what would you put in this stand? Thanks
I'm afraid I'd find myself putting "inappropriate" cooking accessories in the baskets. If I were you, I'd opt for a 12" square butcher block stand. It would be far more useful. On further thought, 12" might not be possible, but 15" stands exist.This message has been edited. Last edited by: sms29s66,
This doesn't sound like an ideal space for produce storage due to the heat, nor a floor standing tiered pot rack due to spatters from cooking. A small standing or rolling butcher block does sound like a practical solution. Just how much space do you have in this area?
To add to Froo's observation. I was storing my kitchen folding step ladder between the stove & refrig. and when I noticed one day how greasy the handle of it was I quickly switched to storing it on the other side of the refrig, where there is just enough room for it!
I'm going to embarrass myself now. I measured all the cabinetry that I have to install and with my appliances, I don't have any room left over. Which is good, now I can move on to fretting over something else.
Yes, there will always be something else to think about until the project is done. That is until you start the next one!
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OAKLAND - Oakland A's designated hitter Seth Smith dug his cleats into the dirt of the batter's box and stared at Detroit pitcher Joaquin Benoit. It was screwy this moment. Maybe "surreal" is a better word.
It was the bottom of the ninth and the A's trailed the Tigers 3-0 and the A's hadn't been able to hit and there were two outs. But the A's had put men on first and second and a home run would tie the game, even though Tigers starter Justin Verlander had dominated the A's, annihilated them. Verlander pitched a no-hitter into the seventh inning. But in the ninth, Tigers manager Jim Leyland took him out for his closer, Benoit, and now Benoit seemed hittable in a way Verlander never was.
Oakland A's vs. Detroit Tigers ALDS Game 5
Smith stared at Benoit. He expected a fastball and he got a fastball and he took his cut. Swung hard. The minute bat slammed ball, it was over — the at-bat, the game, the division series, the season. "I knew it was a fly out," he said a few minutes later at his locker, his head down. "I should have hit it better than I did. I mean it went 200 feet."
Technically, the A's lost the series on Thursday night. But you know that's not true. They lost it Tuesday in Detroit when they had the Tigers dead, when they had the bases loaded with nobody out in the eighth and they didn't score and the Tigers won the game. The moment — that moment — which had been the A's moment, simply went away.
By losing Tuesday, they guaranteed themselves Verlander on Thursday. For them it was a bad guarantee. And it meant Game 5 was an anticlimax, a foregone conclusion, the end.
A's shortstop Jed Lowrie disagreed with the interpretation I just put forward. "It's low hanging fruit to say Game 4 was a disappointment," he said. "They deserved that win. They fought for it. We didn't give it to them."


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If you think you're safe in your home just because you've locked the door, think again. The bad guys may be able to slip into your home with little effort with something called lock bumping.
With just a couple of good hard taps, this bump key can unlock just about any lock: deadbolts, door knobs, even master locks. That's scary to this mother of two. "That is a false security when you lock your door at night and you think you're going to be OK," she said.
You probably haven't heard of lock bumping, but criminals have and so has Steve Brock of Brock Lock and Key. He says it has a been around for a long time. "75 years or better," Brock said.
But just recently, lock bumping information is popping up all over the internet, even with how-to videos. So exactly what is lock bumping?
Brock says it happens when someone uses a specialized key meant to trip a lock. "You're splitting the upper and lower pins when you're tapping it. You're kicking them up like a cue ball," Brock said.
Brock says it is easy to do if you know what you're doing. "Oh yeah, it won't unlock by itself," Brock said about the key. "That took 30 seconds," NewsChannel 11's Cecelia Jones said.
But to someone who doesn't know, lock bumping isn't that simple. "It's not that easy," said Jones after trying it herself.
But after practicing a few times, "I got it," she said.
He says timing is everything when using a bump key and it takes a certain technique. One he's not willing to share for security purposes. But he says there are locks on the market that make it impossible to bump the lock. "This is a 6 pin dead bolt here, which makes this more difficult. I haven't been able to do this," he said.
Also, he says keys with a side pin on it indicates a high security lock which he says makes the lock near impossible to bump.
The mother we spoke to says she's glad to know this exists. "I am because now I'm more aware," she said. She wasn't aware of lock bumping until we told her. Now she has more information on what to do to keep her children safe. "My number one priority is my children's safety," she said.
We stayed away from telling you how to make a bump key, but we felt like it is our responsibility to inform you about what's out there so you can arm yourself with good information.
Brock says there are some good locks out there that can't be bumped, like Assa locks, or Schlage Primus, and Everest locks. But he also encourages using deterrents, like good outdoor lighting, pets, and security systems.
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I got this album yesterday, and was disheartened to find no review up yet on amazon. Being one to never write the first review for an album, I opted to wait for the guys with real balls. Anyway, this is a VERY solid release by Motorhead. This album follows a very similar path of Inferno, but it's not completely a rehash. Lemmy still has plenty of tricks up his sleeve. This is my favorite part about Motorhead- every album can sound essentially similar yet vastly different at the same time.
But anyway, the album has it all in it. The essential Motorhead Rockers: Sucker, Sword of Glory, Going Down, and more. There's the groovier rockers like Kingdom of the Worm. Especially notworthy is the rarity of a Motorhead ballad- God Was Never On Your Side- a VERY heartfelt yet forceful song. My favorite track is probably Trigger, for it is a throwback with a very hooky chorus.
People say Motorhead haven't changed. That's a lie. Motorhead have most definatley matured, but they never slowed down and never put out a poor album, so there's no reason to complain. Please buy this album, Sanctuary is a crappy label and wont put out the proper advertising to make this album sell the way it should.


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This captivating table lamp from Thumprints features an acacia wood base in a satin lacquer finish matched to brushed nickel finish hardware. Mother of pearl accents punctuate the design. It is topped by a white silk blend square hardback shade and a quartz ball finial. Includes a decorative lamp cord accessory displaying the Thumprints logo and designer's signature. Due to the handmade nature, no two lamps are exactly alike and each is a unique piece of art.
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Along an Australian riverbank, a baby calf is being born, opening its eyes to the world for the first time. Carolyn "Chick" Dowd floats just 6 feet away and watches silently as the events unfold. At this moment, she discovers for the first time the powerful experiences kayaking can opportune, and plunges headfirst into the sport. Since this moment, Ms. Dowd has worked as an instructor in Thailand, Nova Scotia, and California, where she is also a member of San Francisco's national kayak polo team.
It wasn't just a love for kayaking that led Ms. Dowd to overcome a human's natural tendency to melt in water. When younger, she dreamed of being Julie, the cruise director from Love Boat. To that end, Island Spirit Kayak is the junction of Ms. Dowd's passions; a place that mixes fun activities with the natural surroundings of her hometown, Martha's Vineyard. Here, Ms. Dowd and her team of ACA-certified instructors can lead tours into tranquil waters or more advanced excursions toward the Aquinnah Cliffs, where sunrises paint warm colors across the exposed clay.
From beginners to experts, Ms. Dowd and her crew cater tours to everyone. Before each trip, they help people belly flop out of their comfort zones with a game of kayak ultimate frisbee, during which many feel compelled to jump out of the boat. The staff—which includes a school teacher—also has a soft spot in their hearts for children, welcoming little ones as young as 5 into kayaks.
Cape Cod Fish Share strives to minimize the fathoms between seafood lovers and the ocean, delivering fresh, line-caught seafood from boats to homes as quickly as possible. The group, which considers itself a community-supported fishery, gets its fish from local fishermen who embrace sustainable practices?including ones based out of Chatham, Provincetown, Hyannis, Martha?s Vineyard, New Bedford, Falmouth, Sandwich, Nantucket, and Fairhaven.
These shares supply customers with at least two different species of fish per week, usually some common fish as well as, for the sake of variety, some unusual and seasonal species. Deliveries might include Atlantic cod, grey sole, lobster, monkfish, sea scallops, ancient 50-foot kraken, or yellowfin tuna?but the contents ultimately depend upon what can be purchased directly off the boats on the day in question.
After workers fillet the seafood directly on the pier, they meticulously clean and pack it so that, upon reaching customers' homes, it can immediately hit the frying pan or the freezer. To help with keeping things fresh, Cape Cod Fish Share's recipe blog provides numerous ideas on how to prepare the fish.
The specialists at Concord, Andover, and Weymouth Dental Associates make dental care faster and more comfortable. The team at Andover Cosmetic Dental Group consists of an orthodontist, a dental anesthesiologist, a periodontist, and an endodontist, allowing patients to address multiple needs under one roof. They use the latest anesthetic advancements to put guests at ease, including the Wand, with bidirectional rotation that prevents needle deflection, and the computerized Comfort Control syringe, which offers more controlled and consistent delivery than a manual syringe. The clinical staff at Weymouth Dental Associates also uses the CEREC system to design and fabricate ceramic restorations in one convenient visit, eliminating the need to cover treated teeth with temporary crowns or Lego helmets.
Cosmetic and general dentist Rich Miller, who practices at the Andover, Weymouth, and Concord locations, is a member of the Dental Comfort Academy, an organization dedicated to making trips to the dentist a more pleasant experience.
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With a stay at Clarion Inn Martha's Vineyard in Edgartown, you'll be close to State Beach and Joseph Sylvia State Beach. This hotel is within the vicinity of South Beach and Farm Neck Golf Club.
Make yourself at home in one of the 34 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards, and you can also request rollaway/extra beds.
Rec, Spa, Premium Amenities
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless Internet access and babysitting/childcare.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at a restaurant serving guests of Clarion Inn Martha's Vineyard. At the end of the day, relax with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge.
Business, Other Amenities
Event facilities at this hotel consist of small meeting rooms and banquet facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cofounders Robert Sidoti and Adam O'Neill set out to create a studio tailored to men seeking a workout to improve their stamina and muscle tone while relieving stress, effectively delivering a "much more palatable introduction to yoga at a much more familiar level," as Adam told the Boston Globe. With gentle and vigorously paced classes available, instructors lead students through 60 or 75 heart-pumping minutes of traditional yoga poses, incorporating cardio work and muscle-toning exercises throughout the class to ensure a workout for the entire body, exactly like a game of water polo in wet cement. In addition to helping students to stretch and strengthen their limbs, instructors teach them how to focus their thoughts inward, emphasizing balance between the mind and body, an effort Robert and Adam also take to Broga retreats for fathers and sons or corporate teams.
The line to the men's room at Nimrod Restaurant is peculiar because it usually contains both men and women. Near the restroom's doorway, gatherers careen and crane their necks to see a 200-year-old hole and the projectile that created it: a cannonball from the War of 1812. This hands-on history lesson is one of many elucidated by the guides at Phat Tire Bike Tours. They backdrop their classroom against the scenic sights of crashing waves, lush gardens, and bustling downtown shops. Seated on personal bikes or rental bikes that correctly answer the question, "What's my favorite color?", groups can set out on tours of places such as Falmouth, Plymouth, Martha's Vineyard, or Nantucket.


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A girl, Arianna Marie, was born March 23 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital to Andrew and Kylee (Heyne) Klausing.
She weighed 7 pounds, 14.8 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long.
Grandparents include Linda and Dave Vogel, Gary Heyne and Mike and Karen Klausing.
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Jake Locker left Sunday's game against the New York Jets on a cart after suffering what was described as a hip injury in the third quarter. Backup Ryan Fitzpatrick replaced him.
The Titans quarterback was hit by Jets defensive lineman Muhammad Wilkerson on an incomplete pass to Nate Washington at the 11:19 mark. He went down on the field, in obvious pain and grabbing his right side.
It appeared as though Jake Locker's right hip area compressed awkwardly as he landed. They strapped his rt leg to stretcher.— Mike Sando, ESPN.com (@SandoESPN) September 29, 2013
The exact nature of the injury is unknown at the moment. Locker did give the crowd a thumbs-up signal as he left the game in the cart.
Good sign (hopefully) pic.twitter.com/96vTxTcxRU— Luke Zimmermann (@lukezim) September 29, 2013
Locker was in the midst of a career day. He had completed 18-of-24 passes for 149 yards and three touchdowns. The Titans were leading the Jets, 24-6, when Locker went down. His three touchdowns doubled his season total so far.
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In yet another book release article, the Daily Telegraph mentions TLC's charity bid. "Last year," the article reads, "a card on which Rowling had written 93 words providing an outline of the plot of the long-awaited fifth book fetched £28,680 at auction. The words, such as: "Ron, broom, sacked, house-elf, new, teacher, dies, sorry", caused such a frenzy that a website, The Leaky Cauldron, appealed for donations to bid for it. It raised £15,000, but was outbid." Thanks to Harry's Scrapbook for the heads up. (Note, you must be registered to read the article online).


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Be a student for a weekend
For staff and faculty who work on campus regularly, MiniU is an opportunity to rediscover Queen's, says organizer Melanie McEwen.
"It allows us to open our eyes to what's happening here, to immerse ourselves in the excitement of learning, and discover the hidden treasures at Queen's," she says.
The idea for MiniU was born in 2004 after an alumni survey revealed a hunger for an educational element to campus visits. From there, Ms. McEwen, manager of Alumni Education and Outreach, started the research that led to the development of MiniU.
One school that Ms. McEwen and her team visited was Princeton, for its alumni weekend. There, reunion, convocation and educational panels are combined. And this year, with MiniU coinciding with Spring Reunion on May 22 to 24, the Queen's campus will be just as lively.
But where Princeton keeps its weekend activities limited to alumni, Queen's MiniU is open to anyone. And with the MiniU a la carte option, where single sessions cost only $20, it's accessible to everyone.
"MiniU is a great opportunity to open up Queen's to the community – and the Queen's-Kingston relationship can always benefit from more open doors. Sometimes I think there's a little bit of fear of crossing over into the land of students. But MiniU allows anyone to get a sampling of what it's like to be a university student for just one weekend, without the pressure and panic of exams," she says.
MiniU has grown since its debut last year.
"We've got more programming, even more sessions and more timeslots for sessions," Ms. McEwen says. Last year, MiniU ended with a whimper as attendees simply wandered away after the last Sunday sessions. This time, it ends with a bang – a closing luncheon (featuring celebrity chef and alumna Trish Magwood.) "It's a final coming together, as a group. We're also having an all-alumni smoker at the Queen's Pub."
This year, more faculty are involved. Finding them was one of Ms McEwen's favourite parts of her job.
"I talk to my contacts, ask questions and watch the news to see what neat things are going on, what findings are being announced. And for the faculty, it's a great opportunity to showcase what they do in an adult learning environment."
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From today the source code for Google's Android is available for download, eradicating doubts surrounding the launch of the T-Mobile G1, that Google might keep the code under wraps.
First patches for the operating system have already been accepted, reports Google on its open-source blog.
The source consists of millions of lines of code says Google, and just 4.5 hours after release, six lines were added with more following. In his report Dave Bort of the Android Project, states that anyone who needs software for mobile devices, or anyone working on speech-recognition libraries can help themselves to the software. It's all available, graphics libraries, media codecs and some very well made developer tools.
The SDK for Android can also be found at the download website. "And with an Android device already on the market, it has proven that it has what it takes to truly compete in the mobile arena." adds Bort (Linux Magazine Online reported). Now it's up to the free developers to make Android what they want it to be.
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"I've gone back to my high school every year, whenever I'm available, to help in staging the musical in whatever capacity they'll have me. I find it hugely rewarding," McClure told Playbill.com at the recent Tony Award nominees press junket. "I called Ken Billington — Tony Award-winning lighting designer Ken Billington — from Chaplin for advice, and he gladly helped me. He wanted me to send him pictures!"
McClure, previously of Broadway's Avenue Q and I'm Not Rappaport, rose to fame this season by embodying the spirit of Charlie Chaplin and portraying the iconic Little Tramp. However, the grounded Tony-nominated Best Actor hasn't allowed his newfound fame to seep through his oversized shoes and rise to the bowler hat atop his head.
"I had a lot of people — for a long time — telling me to expect this, and I never let it in," confessed McClure, who stood beside fellow Tony nominee and Oscar winner Tom Hanks ("I'm in the same room as Tom Hanks over there," he whispered. "Welcome to my life all of a sudden"). "I never let that notion really sink in because how can you? All you can really do is focus on the work and try to do the best job you can."
"I'm overwhelmed," admitted McClure. "I've been a fan of theatre for so long that the idea of now suddenly being thrown in as a colleague, friend and fellow nominee of some of these people is astounding to me. I remember in high school building the sets for my musicals in high school, blasting Billy Porter's version of 'Beauty School Dropout' from the [1994] Grease revival album, and now I'm nominated against Billy Porter. What is happening?!"Continued...


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Judge Daniels also noted that the crime for which Marshall was convicted and sentenced - the murder of his wife - was taken into account in denying his bid for a reduced sentence.
Marshall had been sentenced to death in 1986 for the 1984 murder of his wife, Maria, at a rest stop on the Garden State Parkway. The case became the subject of the best selling book, Blind Faith (pictured).
In September 1984, Marshall, who was chairman of the Ocean County Chapter of the United Way fund, was with his wife, Maria, while they were traveling north on the Garden State Parkway from Harrah's in Atlantic City.
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Marshall was arrested in December 1984. Prosecutors argued that Marshall had hired two men to kill his wife so that he could collect on a $1.5 million insurance policy. He was later convicted of the murder and sentenced to death.
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January 24, 2014 - Jennifer Brookens
Once again we are reminded that in today's social-media, instantaneous 24/7 media coverage society, it's easier than ever to get "caught."
The latest scandal, teen heartthrob Justin Bieber — a 19-year-old with more money than most of us will see in our lifetime — gets arrested for making some dumb and bad choices. I admit, the first thought that went through my mind was Simpson's character Nelson Muntz with his famous, "Ha Ha!" Thanks to our super-connected society today, we've all kept up with the boy-man's escapades, and most people aren't feeling much sympathy for the guy.
But truth be known, isn't this probably what we would see from any boy/young man whose given boatloads of money and no grounded sense of direction? Most of us probably never drag-raced a Lamborghini while drunk in Miami at 3 a.m., but we all have some point or other where we've done something that was far from a wise choice. Personally, I think if most of us were judged solely on the things we did and said in our teenage/ young adult years, we probably wouldn't want to leave the house. I know I did my share of dumb things at that age that make me cringe to remember, and make me glad I put a few states and decades between then and now. I also have to realize that I have a few more decades to go with my own children hitting those stages. They won't have it any easier, since photos, videos and details of dumb behavior can go viral worldwide within minutes of it being posted. And yes, I've found myself grateful that the Internet and cell phones weren't commonplace things back when I was in that young and dumb phase.
As I brought up the Bieber incident with a colleague, she reminded me of an interview with Valerie Bertinelli - a child star from the 1970s. When asked how she managed to stay out of trouble while being in the spotlight, she admits all her indiscretions were done at home and not out in public. Trouble is, our wired world is making it tougher to hide. As my daughter begins entering her pre-teen years and my son to follow, all I can do is pray they are both smarter than most during that stage... As for the Biebers, Mileys and other current celebrity gossip targets, I found a quote from Stephen King (on his Twitter account nonetheless) that sums it up: "For the young celeb, life is a banquet of free food. What they don't tell you is that you are often the last course."
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Jan-24-14 9:11 PM
How unfortunate it is that Bieber has not had the parenting that would give him a background for dealing with the pressures of fame and fortune. What Mother in her right mind is going to let her 19 yr old son-not yet legally or obviously emotionally, an adult-carry $75,000 in cash into a strip joint? I don't know what the legal drinking age is for boys in Florida but I personally can not think of any valid reason for a 19 year old to be drunk, on drugs, smoking wacky tobaccy, and driving twice the speed limit with a "Ho" in the vehicle, at three o'clock in the morning. Throw the book at the little punk. The only good thing to come out of this is that many of the teen girls who were such big fans are now ripping up their Justin posters....
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The Browns have signed DE Frostee Rucker, strengthening their pass rush while at the same time weakening a division rival. Rucker signed a five-year worth $21 million, including $8 million guaranteed, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Rucker spent the first six seasons of his career in Cincinnati, where he was a valuable member of the Bengals' defensive line. The 28-year-old started 11 games last season, registering 44 tackles and four sacks.
"Frostee is a player that we targeted in free agency, and we couldn't be happier that he chose to become a member of the Cleveland Browns," Browns GM Tom Heckert said. "We really like the veteran presence that he will give our young defensive line. He started last year for one of the top defenses in the NFL, and we feel as though he can come in and have that same impact on our defense."
"We are very excited to add a player of Frostee's caliber to our team," head coach Pat Shurmur said. "He is an outstanding player and an even better person. I look forward to him becoming a productive member of the Cleveland Browns for years to come."
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Nevado Roses in Ecuador opened a new I Love Roses luxury rose shop in the new airport near Quito, Ecuador, in a ceremony on April 15. The shop in the tax-free departures area of the International Departures Hall in the newly inaugurated Mariscal Antonio Jose de Sucre International Airport will carry a variety of rose products, the company stated in a news release.
In addition to fresh roses in bunches, the shop will sell preserved roses, and products made with Nevado organic roses such as rose-flavored chocolate, rose tea, rose marmalade, rose vinegar, rose salt, rose energy bars, organic culinary rose petals and rose nougat, along with accessories and articles related to roses. Other airport I Love Roses shops are being considered, the news release noted.
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The committee formed a "partnership" in hopes of applying and qualifying for a special education grant that will help to fund a similar incubator program for Walker County.
"One of the initiatives of the chamber of commerce is workforce readiness, and in preparing for workforce readiness and preparing to meet the future needs of the business and industry in our area in Walker County, we have to have a prepared workforce," Lewis said. "What we wanted to do at the chamber of commerce is pull all the parties together ... We have a wonderful opportunity to write one grant for everybody to work together in order to establish what we want to establish, which is one grant where we don't have to piecemeal the grants out and have small pieces of the pie going out to various places."
The main focus of the Walker County project is industrial maintenance, which consists of the following three components: welders, machinists and electricians. The program will be based within the Bevill Industrial Park at Bevill State's Incubator. At this time, Bevill State is checking its inventory to see what is in the incubator so there will be no duplication of pieces of equipment.
The three-car caravan pulled in to the Earnest Pruett Center of Technology (EPCOT) parking lot. The center's director, Shane Small, met members of the committee at the door before guiding them into a classroom for a Q&A session.
Ellis asked Small specifically about the electrical industrial maintenance housed at EPCOT, and Williams was eager to see the welding area of the campus.
"We serve about 200 kids in the morning, and they leave and then within about 30 minutes the afternoon buses are bringing in another 200," Small said. "Our system is on a block schedule. There are seven high schools, plus Scottsboro, so eight (high schools)."
Roberts raised the question of how the programs at the tech center were promoted within the area. Small responded with an answer that piqued the interest of most members in the audience — a ninth-grade career fair held at the fairgrounds in Scottsboro. Area TV and radio stations help the center by advertising the event on the airwaves, and teachers from EPCOT are given time to visit with each high school in the district to recruit students. They host two open houses: one in the fall and one in the spring. Sometimes, Small and instructors are invited to speak and spread the word at local civic organization meetings. Even the local movie theater participates by running a 20-second clip that shows before every movie begins.
"That has a huge impact, because you have that audience of kids there, from middle school all the way up to that particular age group," Small said. "We have a wind behind our sails right now in career tech, nationwide even, not just Alabama. We need to go with it and not let it die out."
EPCOT, Small, the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce and the Jackson County Economic Development Authority are in charge of and oversee the career fair every year. Everything at the fair is hands-on, meaning students can volunteer to work with 18-wheelers or operate bulldozers and backhoes. "It's not a walk-through, look and get a piece of paper and brochure (event). The kids are actively engaged in activities," Small said.
The Northeast Alabama Community College is another partner of EPCOT. Small said they do offer dual enrollment at the center. Two to three nights a week, the campus opens its welding and machine shops for students to earn more college credit, along with college students ranging from age 20 up to 55 years old. He also mentioned that a good majority of his students go on to pursue careers at Dynetics in Huntsville (an engineering, applied science, and information technology company), the Redstone Arsenal and other industrial or technical companies in Huntsville, Chattanooga and north Georgia.
In an effort to keep students at EPCOT, Small said they hire two academic teachers — one math and one science. He also said they use all of their at-risk funding to hire these two instructors; however, those funds may end soon.
"Federal funds have been cut. There is no more "high hopes" funding," Small said. "At-risk, we're picking up; we're using our local money. That's how much at-risk has been cut, and from what I'm hearing, this may be the last year for at-risk. ... I hope that never happens because it keeps kids here who want to be here."
Not only is funding needed to keep the two academic teachers, but funding is also needed for all of the expensive equipment. Some of the machines at the center cost anywhere from $6,000 to $15,000 to $30,000 a piece.
Small continued to emphasize the importance of recruiting, not just the students but parents and teachers as well. State Representative Roberts made the statement that parents and educators, at one time, instilled the "college-or-bust" motto into their kids' and students' minds. There is now, however, a huge request for career-tech students who will be workforce ready.
Closing in on the Q&A session, Knight inquired about the center's advisory committee, asking if they gave input as to what its needs are when looking for potential workers, to which Small said twice a year. But, surprisingly, one of the main concerns when searching for future employees is soft (communication) skills.
"These were top-notch people. The kids were coming out of high school with poor soft skills: communication, oral, written, manners, looking you in the eye when speaking," Small said. "That's what I was hearing. We're going to stress that (soft skills) more in our student organizations."
After touring the facility and looking at each component— welding, machinery and electric— members of the committee were satisfied with what they saw.
"Well, I was very impressed with what they're doing with their programs, their shops and with the level of equipment that they have," Mott said. "And one thing that impressed me, probably the most above anything else, was the enthusiasm that their instructors exhibited. I mean those instructors were all over those programs. ... I think that's really the foundation of the programs."
Davis added to Mott's comment by saying, "I was impressed with the partnerships with industry and that their programs are industry-driven. They're actually preparing students to have jobs in the industry in their area; so economically they're preparing students to contribute. ... When you provide what industry needs, industry will provide what you need."
Overall, the majority of members thought it was an outstanding trip. The deadline to submit applications for the grant is Nov. 29, and Roberts would like the application submitted by the end of October.
"What I'm most proud of is the fact that we have both of our school systems and our junior college, Bevill State, working together to secure the future of our students. We will be able to start developing our high school students to be more job-ready, career-ready," Roberts said. "We will be able to expose them to new equipment that's being used in the industry now that they don't currently have in our school systems. It will open up opportunities for higher-paying jobs for those students who elect to go through a technical career versus a four-year college degree.
"I'm adamant about this program. It's just a really great thing to see."


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Amid recalls, lawsuits and what will soon be repeal efforts of the state's new gun-control laws, a broad coalition of activists and family members of gun violence victims congregated Monday to urge state lawmakers to "stand strong."
"Not one law-abiding citizen will lose his or her firearms to these laws," Eileen McCarron, president of Colorado Ceasefire, said from the sun-soaked West Steps of the state Capitol.
McCarron's group — along with national gun-control groups such as Mayors Against Illegal Guns — lobbied in support of state laws passed by Democrats that, among others, limit ammunition magazines to 15 rounds and require universal background checks on all gun sales and transfers.
But in a state renowned for outdoor activities that include hunting and sport shooting, votes in support of those laws have led to the ouster of two southern Colorado state senators. A third recall effort is brewing in Arvada, where recall proponents have until Dec. 3 to submit nearly 18,900 signatures to force a special election of Democratic state Sen. Evie Hudak. Moreover, a lawsuit brought forward by county sheriffs that look to have the laws declared unconstitutional remains pending in federal district court, and Republican lawmakers plan to push for repeals to the laws when the legislative session convenes in January.
McCarron on Monday called the gun lobbies, like the National Rifle Association, "extremists."
"What's extreme is the erratical voting records and attacks on the Second Amendment rights of Coloradans," said Joe Neville, political director of Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, which is helping lead the recall of Hudak. "There's nothing extreme about defending Second Amendment rights, and that's what we're doing."
Tom Sullivan, whose son, Alex, was killed in last year's Aurora theater shooting, is working to help stave off the recall of Hudak.
"I, as a Coloradan, am proud" of the new gun laws, said Sullivan, noting it has been 69 Fridays since his son was killed in the mass shooting in July 2012. "When I talk with people about my experience, they understand how important it is that we have laws that help to protect us from senseless gun violence. ... I will continue in my pursuit to see that other Colorado fathers don't have to endure the pain that I have."
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ALBANY, N.Y. -- State lawmakers discussed Common Core in Albany Thursday morning.
Members of the Assembly Minority Conference unveiled reform proposals to the state's Common Core standards.
It's known as the Apple plan, and it comes as a result of concerns raised during a five month, 11-stop statewide tour regarding the implementation of Common Core.
"We heard hours and hours of testimony from parents and teachers about their concerns and this report is a reflection of that information and some revisions moving forward," said Assemblyman Edward Ra.
Some of the proposals in the plan include:
Meanwhile, senator after senator took turns grilling embattled State Education Commissioner John King on how the common core has been implemented.
King has been criticized over the Common Core, new, tougher standards, which were designed to boost student achievement. The questioning was part of a hearing held by the state senate Standing Committee on Education.
Parents and educators say the system has been problematic, that students have been left confused and frustrated. There's also been concern regarding how it links test results to teacher evaluations.
King listened to all of it and defended the Common Core. However, he admits that the new standards have not been perfect and said that the Board of Regents continues to review the matter and is open to making adjustments.
"This effort is really about how we get better at the things that are required for success in the 21st century. How do we make sure students have those skills? And part of what's challenging about that is that's its different today than 20 or 30 years ago," he said.
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American Winter – 2013, NR, 90 minutes. This documentary feature film follows the personal stories of families struggling in the aftermath of the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. Filmed over the course of one winter in one American city, the film presents an intimate snapshot of the state of the nation's economy as it is playing out in millions of American families, and highlights the human consequences of the decline of the middle class and the fracturing of the American Dream.
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The Easter season invites us to reflect on the lovingkindness of our Heavenly Father and his Son, Jesus Christ. Interestingly, as I write, my spell check tool does not recognize the word "lovingkindness," but it appears in my cherished King James Bible, with the psalmist praising the living and merciful God.
The Apostle John recorded what is perhaps the greatest prayer ever uttered when Christ, the Son of God, prayed for all mankind — for you and me — in what is known as the great intercessory prayer prior to His suffering in Gethsemane and crucifixion on Golgotha.
"And this is life eternal," Jesus prayed to His Father, "that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent" (John 17:3).
Clearly, Christ wanted people to know and understand the character of God the Father and Jesus Christ whom He had sent, so that we might have faith in them.
On the first Easter, and in days that followed, the resurrected Christ appeared to his Apostles and other disciples and showed them his glorified body of flesh and bones (See Luke 24). They saw the marks in his hands and feet and ate with him, so they could "know" that he who had died was living.
Within a few centuries, uninspired men would dispute the plain truths Jesus taught concerning the Godhead — the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost. They would argue about it, vote about it, get it wrong, and create confusing creeds which ironically declared God to be "unknowable," borrowing from the philosophies and strange deities of the Greeks.
A modern apostle, Jeffrey R. Holland, who spoke at a BYU women's conference, declared that, "Tragically, much of contemporary Christianity has inherited the view of a capricious, imperious and especially angry God whose primary duty is to frighten little children and add suffering to the lives of already staggering adults."
"I wonder," Elder Holland asked, "if the Savior may not have known, even in His mortal years, that this would happen, thus His plea for the world to know the true God, the fatherly God, the forgiving and redeeming and benevolent God. To bring that understanding was one of the reasons Christ came to the earth."
In ministering to people, feeding the hungry, healing the sick, rebuking cruelty and pleading for faith, the Lord was showing us the way of the Eternal Father, He who is, in the words of Joseph Smith, "merciful and gracious, slow to anger, long-suffering and full of goodness."
"In His life, and especially in His death," Elder Holland said, "Christ was declaring, 'This is God's compassion I am showing you, as well as my own.' "
Christ's infinite atonement — his suffering, death and resurrection — was the perfect Son showing us the perfect Father's care, so we might comprehend what John meant with the statement, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved" (John 3:16-17).
The Father and the Son appeared and instructed Joseph Smith in 1820, initiating the restoration of the true and living church as it existed in the day of the Savior's own mortal ministry, and they brought forth the Book of Mormon, which stands with the Holy Bible as another testament of the living Christ and His role as Redeemer of the world.
The true character of God was again revealed, that faith might grow.
"I promise," Elder Holland said, "that there are good days ahead, always, that the darkest clouds always part and the most fearful days always flee before the beneficent face of the Father, the redeeming grace of the Son, and the sweet influence of the Holy Ghost in our lives."
In our Easter worship, may we rejoice at the wonder and majesty of heaven's personal concern and compassion for us — God's lovingkindness.
Our Heavenly Father knows our names, hears and answers our personal prayers, and loves all of His children eternally.On Faith columnist Alfred Gunn, a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at Gig Harbor, can be reached by email at email@example.com. For more information, visit www.mormon.org.


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