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April 22, 2008
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On behalf of the 362,000 members of the National Taxpayers Union (NTU), I urge you to support the Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008 (H.R. 5793). This bipartisan legislation -- championed by Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) and Representative Chris Cannon (R-UT) -- would prevent any state or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services for the five years following the bill's enactment.
Unfortunately, states and localities are scrambling to add predatory taxes on wireless phone service to pay for projects that have little to do with improving the communications network. Between January 2003 and July 2007, taxes on cell phone service increased four times faster than those imposed on other general goods and services.
There is plenty of evidence that cell phone users have been hit hard with unfairly high tax rates. According to Representative Lofgren, "A typical consumer already pays 15.19 percent in federal, state, and local taxes on their cell phone bill as compared to 7.07 percent for most other taxable goods and services." A study published by the Heartland Institute in June 2007 surveyed the taxes levied on wireless telephones in 59 major cities and found that subscribers pay, on average, $5.89 per month in taxes and fees. This is an effective tax rate of 11.78 percent -- again, nearly double the sales tax rate levied on other goods and services.
To make matters worse, research from the National Taxpayers Union has shown that the taxes heaped upon mobile service are among the worst of all the "hidden" levies not readily apparent to the people paying them.
State and local governments should not discriminate among products or services by disadvantaging one with heavier taxes. H.R. 5793 would protect tax-paying cell phone customers from politicians who would in effect pick marketplace winners and losers via unfair tax policy. A five-year moratorium on new discriminatory cell phone taxes is an eminently reasonable, pro-consumer goal.
While NTU would support efforts to reduce existing cell phone taxes and remove certain mandatory fees, this bill leaves current taxes in place and would not affect Universal Service Fund or E-911 fees.
Should the House consider the Cell Tax Fairness Act, we would classify a vote in favor of H.R. 5793 as the "pro-taxpayer" position in our annual Rating of Congress. We urge your co-sponsorship of this important bill.
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4/5 rDev +7%
07-31-2014 22:00:02 | More by spointon
3.95/5 rDev +5.6%
500 ml. bottle poured into a Pint glass
Appearance... Orange bright clour beer with foamy head colour white of 2 fingers very persistent and lacing in the sides
Aroma... raisins and orange/tangerine, grass too. Herbal aroma predominance
Taste... Some citric notes and then hop , touch of bitterness lasting in mouth all the time.
Mouthfeel... medium/full body and soft carbonation
Overall... a very recomendable and well crafted ale, hops are present with style. To revisit. Aftertaste very long.
07-07-2014 19:06:29 | More by Jetulio
3.75/5 rDev +0.3%
06-30-2014 07:42:00 | More by Troublebar
3.75/5 rDev +0.3%
06-21-2014 01:35:29 | More by EvanWilliams
3.75/5 rDev +0.3%
05-15-2014 05:03:16 | More by Pens1967
United Kingdom (England)
3.65/5 rDev -2.4%
Coming in a 500ml brown bottle, not bottle-conditioned; BB date unknown (left blank on the back label), served cool in a straight imperial pint glass. Note: 52 IBUs, using US, NZ and UK hops.
A: pours a bright and clear amber colour, coming with a fluffy but well-lasting off-white frothy head and abundant feed of carbonation.
S: burned sugar, raisins, orangey fruitiness and a touch a cream/butter, featuring quite sweet and syrupy malt sweetness upfront with a lightly salty tail.
T: like a premium bitter, the entry has lots of ripe dark plums and dried berries like raisins on a balance with rich flavours as of lightly toasted teas and biscuity malts, followed closely by an expanding wave of spicy, earthy and mildly tannic hop bitterness which concludes each sip with a decent level of bitterness but also a rounded mouthfeel, never too harsh on the part of hop tannins. The delicate edge of Cascade/Fuggles-like hop aroma seems to linger amidst the malt aroma and spicy bitterness.
M&O: the mouthfeel remains pretty decent, full of tiny carbonation to be enjoyed on the palate without going too fizzy, which goes well enough against a medium body and a moderate flavour profile. The sweet, burned sugary notes on the nose don't seem to render much on the palate. All in all, a decent Best Bitter with easy drinkability.
05-11-2014 17:30:26 | More by wl0307
3.98/5 rDev +6.4%
Smart & nice labeled 500ml bottle brought from L´Espumossa (Barcelona). Wine glass. Orangish amber color, veiled appearance. White froth creates a close & lasting crown that leaves a thin layer on top & some lacing on sides. Crystal malt, tangerine, ripe fruit & slight herbal aromas. Toasted & fruity upfront then slight citric & earthy bitterness arises. Medium to full body. Moderate carbonation. Funny palate. Earthy & slight resinous touches mixed with soft astringency linger into a long bitter finish. Citric aftertaste. Good job !!
04-14-2014 08:36:21 | More by GONZALOYANNA
3.75/5 rDev +0.3%
02-14-2014 05:15:57 | More by BYOFB
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02-01-2014 20:51:15 | More by lswilma
Alberta (Canada)
3.25/5 rDev -13.1%
11-21-2013 04:12:07 | More by Exeter
New Hampshire
3.6/5 rDev -3.7%
From the stubby bottle stamped 09-09-2013. Sampled on November 3, 2013 so I am two months beyond the max.
It pours a slightly hazy medium to light amber with a modest off-white head that settles back to a ring.
The aroma has a definite caramel and butterscotch quality to it with some earthy hops to balance it all out. It does have a sort of cellared feel to it too.
The body is medium and on the creamy side.
The taste is more sweet and malty than bitter although the mild bitterness does creep in on the backside.
11-03-2013 19:17:51 | More by puboflyons
3.46/5 rDev -7.5%
Poured from 500mL bottle into a pint glass.
Appearance: deep orange hue with a light haze and a strong effervescence. Head is two fingers of pillowy ivory foam with a hint of an orange cast. I think it's quite attractive.
Smell: toasty malt with a little bit of a floral character. It doesn't blow me away, but it's not bad.
Taste: very malt-centric; toasty and a little bit biscuity. Actually, the biscuit kind of grows on the palate; not my favorite. Hop character is nil, but there is a bit of bitterness at the end. Not my favorite, but there is something here if you don't mind biscuity malt.
Mouthfeel: medium body with a big carbonation and a pretty nice creaminess, especially for the style. I rather like it.
Overall: this beer has some elements I like and some which aren't my favorite. Still, as an interesting example of the style, it is worth a try.
10-24-2013 02:48:27 | More by flagmantho
New York
3.45/5 rDev -7.8%
16.9oz bottle poured into a snifter. Best by 05/13.
A: Pours a hazy brownish ruby with a thin mostly white head. Quick to dissipate there is only spots of lacing.
S: Fairly malt forward, can tell age has taken a bit of a toll on this lighter beer. Perhaps a bit of oxidation with a cardboard like quality.
T: Flavor has held up alright, there is still some nice hop bitterness. Malts provide a roastiness, carmel and dark fruit character. Earthy tones to this.
M: Medium body with a good amount of carbonation. Sessionable beer here that you could drink all night.
Overall not a bad beer that is worth another try fresher. Was on a discount or else not sure the organic price tag would be worth it.
10-14-2013 21:18:00 | More by CloudStrife
North Carolina
3.78/5 rDev +1.1%
A: Pours a relatively clear medium amber in color with moderate amounts of active visible carbonation streaming from the bottom of the glass and some burnt orange highlights. The beer has a two finger tall dense foamy light beige head that reduces to a very thick film evenly covering the entire surface of the beer. Significant amounts of lacing are observed.
S: Light to moderate aromas of slightly fruity malts and earthy yeast with slightly stronger aromas of herbal and floral hops.
T: Upfront there are moderate flavors of cereal grain and biscuit malts with a light amount of light fruit/stone fruit sweetness. That is followed by moderate flavors of earthy yeast and stronger flavors of herbal hops. Light to moderate amounts of bitterness are present but fade fairly quickly.
M: On the lighter side of medium bodied with slightly more than moderate amounts of carbonation. Slightly crisp.
O: I found this beer to be very enjoyable and a good representation of the style - I'm looking forward to trying some of the other offerings from this brewery. Easy to drink and quite sessionable.
09-21-2013 22:12:40 | More by dbrauneis
North Carolina
3.94/5 rDev +5.3%
Darkish orange and murky brown color with awesome off white creamy head that laces the glass in clumps of foam. Smells creamy, like mashmallows and vanilla custard with hints of coffee creamer and berries. Flavor is somewhat similar, but milder. There is an initial impression of sweet cream and marzipan, with the flavor building to notes of black tea and toffee and eventually chocolate on the finish. It has a balanced and persistent bitterness that keeps this beer from ever coming off sweet. Smooth creamy mouthfeel, like a Boddington's pub can, gives me the impression of a milk chocolate truffle.
08-03-2013 02:53:54 | More by BeerZack
New York
3.83/5 rDev +2.4%
A: The beer is relatively clear light amber in color and has a moderate amount of visible carbonation. It poured with a finger and a half high off white head that gradually died down, leaving a quarter finger high puffy head covering the surface and lots of thick lacing down the sides of the glass.
S: Light to moderate aromas of earthy and fruity yeast in addition to floral and herbal hops are present in the nose.
T: The taste very much follows the smell but also has hints of underlying biscuit and cracker malts. It's not very bitter, but the bitterness stands out and particularly lingers through the finish given the lighter-bodied nature of this beer.
M: It feels light- to medium-bodied and somewhat crisp on the palate with a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This beer was rather easy to drink and quite flavorful for the style. I would definitely consider getting this again if I was looking for a good representation of an English Bitter.
07-24-2013 01:55:48 | More by metter98
New York
3.75/5 rDev +0.3%
07-05-2013 01:53:05 | More by gory4d
3.94/5 rDev +5.3%
Poured into a Dogfish Head pint glass. Pours a medium coppery amber with a half finger slightly off-white head that dissipates slowly to a thin film and ring around the glass. Aroma dominated by caramel, almost toffee malt, very light dark fruit, slightly buttery. Flavor follows with biscuit and caramel malt and mild dark fruit, finishing with pleasant low-key slightly earthy bittering hops. Like other Celt Experience ales, the earthiness seems close to peat, which fits with the malt very nicely. This brewery's ales are, as a group, some of the best and most satisfying low ABV ales I've ever tasted. Well done.
07-04-2013 01:08:13 | More by LiquidAmber
3.48/5 rDev -7%
A: Amber with a slight cloudiness, a fine off white foam and not much head to speak of, a little visible carbonation.
S: Malt, toffee, caramel, apples, very light and not much strength.
T: Very light toffee, caramel, some apple, and a very little bitterness at the end that lingers much like grapefruit pith, but certainly not strong like an American IPA. Very dull and long lasting like many English styles. English style almost hint hard water, dry grass or hay.
M: Medium somewhat metallic heaviness, little carbonation is fine and rather like a fermented fruit.
O: A nice British style beer. I like it, its refreshing, its simple and plain and traditional. Would go great with pub food.
06-19-2013 13:46:29 | More by patre_tim
South Carolina
3.7/5 rDev -1.1%
From a 500 ml brown bottle, stamped "best before" May 2013, with black plastic wrapped tightly around the neck and cap, and displaying the USDA Organic seal.
Pours copper in color, hazy with a thin and irregular white head that soon settles to an irregular ring.
The aroma is full of caramel/toffee, with a background of dry grains and biscuits and a hint of fruity esters. Surprisingly exotic. The flavor is a little more mundane, with the malts coming to the fore, and enough hops to mostly tame the sweetness as well as adding a nice spicy note in the finish. Some herbal, fruity, chocolate and nutty notes
Medium-light-body with a moderate amount of carbonation and a touch of dryness in the finish.
O: A distinctive and flavorful beer well worth checking out.
02-28-2013 23:46:14 | More by chinchill
3.75/5 rDev +0.3%
12-28-2012 02:18:53 | More by Chepe
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3.75/5 rDev +0.3%
11-13-2012 22:29:19 | More by bgibbard
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3/5 rDev -19.8%
11-11-2012 00:40:10 | More by cfalovo97
Ontario (Canada)
3.68/5 rDev -1.6%
A - Pours a nice copper colour, thin layer of head after an aggressive pour with little retention and some nice sheeting lacing.
S - Metallic caramel and leafy hops, traditional musty scents and wet cardboard on the finish.
T - Delivers a decent musty hop profile, along with a noticeable bitterness that lingers alongside some metallic caramel and hints of toffee and a nutty finish.
M - A tad thin and watery, could use a bit of a carbonation boost.
O - A decent english bitter that delivers a respectable flavour profile and is easy drinking. Worth a try, but unlikely something that I would seek out again.
11-10-2012 00:10:05 | More by andrenaline
Ontario (Canada)
3.88/5 rDev +3.7%
500ml bottle poured into a pint glass. ABV 4.5%.
A - Poured a clear copper-bronze with a 2cm white head. Head slowly reduces to an everlasting thin cap and plenty of lacing.
S - Earthy, caramel, some fruity notes.
T - Mild caramel, hint of fruit, some spiciness, bitter finish.
M - Medium-low carbonation, medium body, creamy, crisp finish. A bit thin at times but not as flat as many other English Ales.
O - Pretty good. Easily sessionable.
11-03-2012 01:27:09 | More by decimator
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People in Merton spend less time in hospital and more time recovering in their own home than in any other London borough, according to new figures.
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Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, with the Rev. Buck Padilla officiating.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday and one hour prior to service at the funeral home.
Odd Fellows Services will take place at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Rochester, where military graveside services will be conducted by the Fulton County Veterans Honor Guard.
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Internet retailer Amazon is expanding its small grocery delivery business into San Francisco.
The company has announced AmazonFresh in select zip codes in the Bay area with more than 500,000 items available.
The company is charging a yearly $299 fee for the service, that includes free delivery.
According to Amazon, customers who place an order by 10 a.m. will get a delivery by 6 p.m. Any order placed by 10 p.m. will be delivered by 6 a.m., according to Amazon.
It says that most items are available for same-day or early next-morning delivery.
The service says it includes diverse items from local specialty stores and restaurants, from bakery to ethnic foods to gourmet meals including fresh salmon from San Francisco Fish Company.
It warns that some items may require more advance ordering time.
Amazon has already been delivering groceries in Los Angeles and Seattle.
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Marlin Levin looks back on a thrilling, at times life-threatening 65-year career at the 'Post' and 'Time.'
Marlin Levin reads 'The Jerusalem Post'
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The trim, alert former journalist for
The Jerusalem Post
magazine may have slowed down a bit since he was traipsing the country sending dispatches via the postal system back in the pre-email days, but he can still recall in minute detail events that took place decades earlier, when he was part of the story of Israel's founding.
That doesn't mean that Levin is spending his time living in the past. Along with his wife, Betty, with whom he shares a comfortable apartment in a leafy complex in Jerusalem's Beit Hakerem neighborhood, he still takes advantage of the many diverse options that Jerusalem – his hometown of 65 years – has to offer. Welcoming visitors one recent morning, the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania native relaxes in his favorite living-room recliner and recalls an eventful lifetime guided by a belief in the just cause of Zionism and the overriding journalistic doctrine of fairness, two signposts that have affected everything that he's done.
"The short story of why I came to Israel is that I was a Zionist, and I thought I should be here," says Levin in a clear, engaged manner. That thought was fortified by his experiences in World War II, where after three years into a journalism degree at Temple University, he was drafted into the US army and served on General Dwight D. Eisenhower's staff at the advance communications headquarters in Versailles as a cryptographer.
"I spent time in Germany, France and Japan, and after the war, and after I had seen what had happened to the Jews, I knew that they had to have their own state, and that I should be there too," he says.
But first, Levin completed his degree at Temple and began working in journalism.
He found a kindred soul in Betty Schoffman, and six weeks after their wedding in August 1947, Levin realized his ambition by moving to Palestine.
Claiming that he's been a journalist ever since the age of 12 when he wrote his cousin's bar-mitzva speech, Levin was planning to break into the field in Palestine, being one of the few people around with a journalism degree. But he was taken aback by how fast things happened.
"That very first Saturday night in Jerusalem, my wife and I took a walk downtown on Jaffa Road to what was going on, and we ran into Mordechai Chertoff, a colleague of her time she spent studying at the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York," he says.
"After they talked for a while, he looked at me and asked me what I did. And I told him I was a journalist. He grabbed me by the shoulder and said, 'come with me.'" Chertoff, a young American journalist who had also recently immigrated to Palestine, dragged Levin to the offices of
The Palestine Post
where he worked, and introduced him to the paper's founding editor, Gershon Agron.
"Agron was editing copy, and smoking a long cigarette," recalls Levin. "He looked up at me, asked me what I did, and told me to get in the newsroom. "I had only been in the country for three days, so I told him that I needed a little time to see the country. He asked me how long, I said three weeks, and he said, 'OK, come back in three weeks.'" Both Levin and Agron kept their side of the bargain, and Levin's new position at the Post as a copy editor "rewriting the bad English of some of the German refugees who wrote for them" sparked a 13-year tenure at the paper.
But it wasn't without almost immediate, life-threatening obstacles. February 1, 1948 started as a typical night at the paper's offices off of Zion Square, with the copy editing staff putting together the next morning's edition chronicling the ongoing struggles between the ruling British, and the Jewish and Arab inhabitants of the land.
Agron was in Tel Aviv for the evening, and it being Sunday, a traditionally slow news day, the level of commotion in the newsroom was on a low burner. Levin described what happened next.
"I generally sat opposite the window, but that night I decided to sit over in the corner in someone else's seat who had also gone to Tel Aviv that night. Just before 11 p.m., there was a tremendous blast – I thought somebody had thrown a hand grenade." Levin was mistaken, however.
The noise was from a stolen British police car loaded with half a ton of TNT which exploded outside, destroying the two adjacent buildings and setting fire to the Post's press and offices.
According to Jerusalem Post historian Alexander Zvielli, the building survived the blast, perhaps because it was built in 1933 following an earthquake, and the owner had invested in an especially reinforced steel construction. But the flying pieces of lead, shattered glass and ensuing fire killed and maimed many of the editorial staff and press workers. According to Levin, his inexplicable decision to change seats may have saved his life.
"A huge chunk of iron blasted through the window and lodged in the wall right behind my desk. If I had been sitting there, I would have been decapitated."
Already possessed with a seasoned journalist's instincts, despite the chaos, flames and darkness engulfing the newsroom, the first thing an unhurt Levin did before helping the wounded was to rip the copy he was working on out of his typewriter.
According to Zvielli, it was also a stroke of luck that that the main rotary press, situated below street level, needed little attention and could be repaired quickly. In his account of the act of terror, he wrote, "Acting editor Ted Lurie swiftly arranged for the lead story to be set at two other presses in town, and for the set-up pages to be brought to the rotary press by hand.
Thus the Post appeared as usual in the morning. The edition was smaller, only two pages. But it was an important victory in the newspaper's main objective – not to be silenced – even for a single day."
Nobody ever took responsibility for the bombing (Arab leader Abd al-Kadir al- Husseini claimed responsibility for the bombing, but some claim that two British army deserters were also involved).
However, years later, Levin had an uncomfortable close encounter.
"I was attending a Time conference in Beirut for Middle East correspondents," he said. "As we were sitting around the table just talking, one of the Lebanese participants mentioned that he had been involved in the bombing of the Post building.
I just kept quiet – I knew I was in enemy territory."
But back in Israel, it was familiar territory, a country he grew intimately familiar with and became an expert in. Promoted at the renamed Jerusalem Post to news editor and then diplomatic editor, Levin flourished in the tumultuous early years of the state, developing a reputation for excellence in journalism, while he and Betty raised three Sabra children.
Then in 1958, a serendipitous opportunity materialized that altered Levin's future course.
magazine's Israel correspondent Roy Ellison (a former Post staffer) called Levin to ask him as favor.
"He said he was going to London for a few months and asked if I could fill in for him," says Levin. "I was too busy and said no, but he insisted saying I just had to take their cable address in the US and if they had any questions about events here, to answer them.
Well, the next morning, I did get a cable from them, asking me if I'd travel to Beersheba to write an archeological story. As it happened, I didn't have anything to do that day, so I took a taxi down, wrote the story and sent if off at the post office. And that was it.
"Two weeks later, I got a copy of the magazine from
, a letter thanking me for the story, and check. The check was as much as my whole month's salary at the Post."
Levin began suggesting more stories to his US editors, and because Israel had been an undercovered area until then, they accepted every idea.
Overwhelmed with work, Levin set up a stringers' bureau of other freelancers and spread the work around.
It proved to be the seed that sprouted into
's first Israel bureau, established in 1960 with Levin, having left the
, at the helm.
was crazy for Israel stories in those days, and we did the most fantastic pieces," he says, recalling his first big piece, the trial of Adolf Eichmann.
He covered such history-making events as the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls, five Israel-Arab wars, the Eichmann trial and Anwar Sadat's 1977 peace mission.
"One day, there was a witness giving testimony at the trial, speaking in Yiddish. She was telling the most horrendous stories, how bodies had fallen on top of her, and I looked around and saw that the other correspondents covering it were crying. And naturally, I was among them."
In addition to other landmark events like Israel's momentous wars, the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls and the 1977 Sadat-Begin meetings, Levin says that he especially remembers his encounters with founding prime minister David Ben-Gurion.
"One day in 1956, I saw that strange things were happening – things were quiet but there were all kinds of infiltrations from Jordan and we were expecting a war," says Levin. "Men were leaving their jobs to go to reserve duty and other moves were at play, so I decided to go see Ben-Gurion. I waited for hours on the steps of the Jewish Agency building for him to come out.
"At around 2 a.m., he finally emerges and he sees me – he knew me by then – and I asked him, 'Mr. Ben-Gurion, what's happening?' He smiled and said, 'You let me worry about that – go home and go to sleep.' The next day, the Sinai campaign of 1956 started."
Aside from a four-year stint as a staffer at the
Time Boston
bureau between 1976 and 1980, Levin remained at the
helm in Jerusalem until his retirement in 1990. Having experienced Israel's entire existence – as a citizen and as a journalist – Levin looks back on his lifetime here with a mixture of amazement, pride and resignation.
"Of course, I feel disappointed that we're still not at peace with our neighbors.
We haven't had a day of peace since we arrived in the country in 1947," he says.
"On the other hand, we've taken in millions of people and absorbed them. Ben- Gurion once told me that Israel won't be a real state until we have eight million Jews living in it. We're almost there."
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A Burke County man who has worn a badge for 18 years as a sheriff's deputy is now on the other side of the law, stripped of his law enforcement position and facing drug charges.
Robert Whisnant was arrested Monday by State Bureau of Investigations Agents.
According to Sheriff Steve Whisenant, the former deputy was arrested in the act of trading the drugs for sexual favors. "It is disheartening to have to arrest one of your own," said the Sheriff, "But the Sheriff's Office espouses integrity and professionalism and thus type of conduct demands the action that we took."
Whisnant was a patrol deputy in the eastern part of Burke County. Residents said they were shocked by the allegations but also added that "Nobody is above the law." Church Bean said it is a tough thing for the Sheriff's Office but added "At some point people have to be responsible for their actions."
Whisnant was charged with possession with intent to sell and deliver a controlled substance. The warrant said the incident that led to the charges involved one and a half tablets of Hydrocodone.
Sheriff Steve Whisenant said allegations are that there were several incidents and that the SBI is still investigating. None of the incidents, according to the sheriff, happened while the deputy was on duty.
As the former deputy awaits trial, there is concern that cases he may have been working on to help in the prosecution of others may be in jeopardy. The Sheriff said because Whisnant was a patrol officer and not a detective, the number of cases involved may be small but that officers and the District Attorney's Office are looking into the situation as well.
Whisnant is free on a $10,000 bond, with a first appearance in court scheduled for Wednesday.
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Hair Apparent: Rory McIlroy Stars in Oakley's One Icon Magazine-Issue 2
If walking into Oakley's super gnarly-looking Interplanetary Headquarters in California this past year wasn't enough to welcome Rory McIlroy to the family, no worries. The party just started.
The young Irish Golf Superstar, fresh off a phenomenal overall performance at the Masters in Augusta this month, is now featured in the second issue of Oakley's new magazine, One Icon.
Step into the culture and spirit of Oakley – and meet the new Rory. Read it now!
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Community Board Says Pranna's Bottomless Brunch Has to Go
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The so-called political "'It couple' of the year" are keeping it low-key.Ex Employee Sues Little Caesars for Denying Same-Sex Spouse Insurance Benefits
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The original Brooklyn location will close while César Ramirez concentrates on the new location.New Report Finds 40% of Restaurant Workers Live in Near Poverty
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It just has to outpace Nutella manufacturer Ferrero's spry legal team first.Burger King Will Pay $11.4 Billion for Tim Hortons
And that figure isn't even in Canadian dollars.New York Now Has 3 Fewer Fro-Yo Places
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It's been closed for seven years.Tiny Bistro Faces Backlash After Removing 'Insensitive' Bacon Sign
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Let's all take a trip to "terraced hillsides of Positano."Daniel Patterson and Roy Choi Aim to Change the Fast-Food Game With Loco'l
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Some wine producers lost dozens of barrels, while others lost just a few bottles.Burger King May Buy Tim Hortons and Move Operations to Canada
Doughnut Whoppers are this much closer to being a real thing.
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Smookler and his wife will open the restaurant this fall.Fall Preview: Mexican-Restaurant News
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Mexican-food mavens will soon progress from asking "Where do you get your tortillas?" to "Where do you get the corn for your tortillas?"Enrique Olvera to Serve 'Single-Origin' Tortillas at Cosme, Opening Next Week
"Because without a good tortilla, you can't have a good restaurant. It's everything."Al Pastor Tacos Will Be the Main Attraction at Alex Stupak's Empellón al Pastor, Opening Next Month
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Bournemouth PDSA volunteer shortlisted for award
3:00pm Tuesday 18th December 2012 in News By Paula Roberts
A DEDICATED volunteer from Bournemouth has been shortlisted in the PDSA's annual awards for his outstanding commitment to the charity.
Terry Joyce has made it to the final four in the Key Volunteer of the Year award in recognition of the work he does for the charity's busy store in Winton.
The 67-year-old, who has been a volunteer with PDSA for nearly eight years, gives up 35 hours of his time every week to help the charity, which raises vital funds for local sick and injured pets.
PDSA store manager, Gee Little, who nominated Terry for the award, said: "Terry is virtually a volunteer assistant store manager.
"His commitment to getting every available penny into the till would put most businesses to shame.
"Although he is in constant pain with rheumatoid arthritis, he never complains and is always joking with staff and customers alike.
"Terry is an inspiration to work with."
Animal lover Terry said he first decided to volunteer for PDSA as a thank you' to the charity for looking after his pet dog Sally when she was ill and needed treatment.
He said: "Because they did a wonderful job and at the time I couldn't afford to pay them back with money I wanted to pay them back with my time."
The PDSA Volunteer Awards are now in their tenth year and are supported by Volunteering England and Pets at Home. The winners will be announced in the New Year.
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By Marjorie Nesin Staff Writer
Gloucester Daily Times
---- — A 29-year-old Malden man, facing his second drunken-driving charge, is also accused of child endangerment after being arrested in Gloucester Friday for allegedly driving under the influence with an 8-year-old Gloucester child in his passenger seat.
According to police reports, officers arrested Michael D. Coveney after receiving two reports of an alleged erratic driver.
In one case, an employee at the Game Stop store in Gloucester Crossing first reported seeing a man who seemed intoxicated drive away from the store in a vehicle.
Another driver, about 7 p.m., reported seeing a vehicle with the same description driving without headlights and swerving in the roadway, sometimes driving on the wrong side of the road on Western Avenue, according to police.
Police tracked down the Magnolia address to which the vehicle is registered and found Coveney turning off the engine and exiting the vehicle at the Norman Avenue, according to police.
There, officers arrested Coveney about 7:37 p.m., after the suspect had failed a series of field sobriety tests, and conceded to police that he had been drinking "a few" rum and cokes.
The vehicle's owner told police that Coveney had driven her 8-year-old grandson to the barber for a haircut earlier that evening, according to the report.
Marjorie Nesin can be reached at 978-283-7000, x3451, or at email@example.com.


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---- — Bullying
Bullying in schools should not be tolerated. There should be stronger consequences for bullies, such as getting suspended for a longer period of time or giving them counseling. In-school suspension does not seem to change a bully's actions. Bullying should have no place in schools.
Prior to the local hospital's "restructuring," we had an off-site facility that won numerous patient-satisfaction awards. Patient safety was always a priority. Now, poor decisions have removed top experienced management and placed people without specialized knowledge in charge.
Wouldn't it be interesting to know why they will not allow non-union linemen to go to New York city area to help to restore power.
Whose bright idea was it to change Cumberland Head's voting venue from the church to the fire station? Not near enough parking spaces. Had to circle the block and still ended up parking on the grass on side street. Much longer walk for the elderly and infirm.
If you think you have waited too long at a doctor's office, take a trip to Burlington to see the doctors there instead of taking it out on the staff, who are trying their best to keep the doctor on time. It's not because we don't know how to schedule.
People don't realize how silly they look when every week they have a new hair color. I'm not saying that dying your hair is bad; I'm just saying that dying your hair every week is not healthy for your hair.
I think Facebook is only used to vent, and it creates way too much drama. I used it for a while, but people are way too open as to what they post.
I would like to voice my concerns with the roads in Plattsburgh, specifically South Catherine Street from Elizabeth Street to Crete. The road is a disaster and needs to be fixed, not patched for the 10th straight year.
So where is the wellness at CVPH Wellness Center at PARC? People with disabilities and seniors are the ones who need it most. Now the pool is too cold for these people to use it. If you want to be a gym for the already fit, then say so.
Ice and snow make winter roads dangerous. If travel is not essential, please stay home until the roads are clear and safe. 25 percent off is not worth risking your life or the life of other drivers.


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So Rico isn't coming to the practice squad?
Want to give a big thanks to #chiefskingdom It's been a great ride over these couple months. Made a lot of friendships that I want forget— Rico Richardson (@RICO_TIGER83) September 1, 2013
It would appear not. In his next tweet he said he was catching a flight.


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Company's Coming!
Your schedule is as cluttered as your dining room table, and you realize your home will never star in the "after" photo of a home decorating magazine. However, the mere threat of visitors means facing your domestic disharmony head-on. Since you can't shove your entire house under the rug and in your closets, here are some tips for making this last-minute mission possible.
Ditch Perfection
With only a short amount of time, forget about passing the white-glove test and go for simplicity. "People start to feel panicked or guilty about the fact that their home isn't spotless," says Stephanie Denton, author of "The Organized Life: Secrets of An Expert Organizer." "Piles and dirt they had become immune to suddenly seem to be everywhere, so they overcompensate by trying to do an entire 'spring cleaning' on very short notice," she says. Instead of exhausting yourself with a detailed cleaning, think "less is more" by decluttering first.
Enlist Help
Even the youngest of kids can help pick up stray toys, books, and art supplies. "Give each child a large bag with handles or an empty laundry basket and have them gather all their possessions and take the container to their room." Kids love using feather dusters and sponges -- so let them.
"Figure out the rooms that your guests will be in," says Denton, who cites the living room, guest bathroom, and kitchen as the usual suspects. "Attack the bathroom first," she says. "No matter how short a visit, chances are guests will need to use the restroom." Using convenient cleaning products such as moist wipes will save time.
Plan Ahead
"It's much easier to keep up than to catch up," says Denton. Cleaning and decluttering public spaces even twice a week can make a huge difference when unexpected company drops by. Denton also suggests keeping cleaning supplies in areas like the guest bathroom for easy access for last-minute cleaning.
Have plenty of beverages on hand in an extra refrigerator, if you have one, says Denton, and keep some snack mix, nuts, or pretzels on hand. "Most people have the necessary supplies for entertaining already in their house," she says. Putting together a tray, glasses, and small plates will do the trick in a pinch.
Don't Apologize
Finally, don't draw attention to any perceived flaws in your home. "That only serves to focus attention on a situation that you don't want to draw attention to in the first place," says Denton. "Simply welcome your guests into your home joyfully while at the same time lifting the pile of clean laundry off the couch so they have a place to sit," she says.
A few household tricks and accessories go far in the effort to get your home company-ready.
- Spray mops with attached cleaner save labor while adding instant shine.
- Feather or fabric dusters accomplish a lot in a little time.
- Glass cleaner + cloth diaper = instant sparkle.
- Handheld vacuums can be kept anywhere near an outlet and are easier to use than lugging a full-sized vacuum.
- If time permits, grab fresh flowers from your local grocer, farmer's market, or florist.
- Scented candles create an inviting ambience.


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Coordinator of the Louth Field Names Project Tender
The Louth Field Names Group is a voluntary group established in May 2012 in order to record an estimated 25,000 field names in 670 townlands in Co Louth. The project is guided by an elected Steering Group along with a network of 200 local volunteers and the goodwill of Louth I.F.A., County Louth Archaeological and Historical Society (C.L.A.H.S.) and Louth County Library Services.The main responsibilities will include:
- Planning the structure and process for data collectors over the agreed timeframe and collation of the output,
- Managing the project objectives and contributors within the agreed timeframe,
- Coordinating the parish leaders and local groups and liaising with C.L.A.H.S. and Louth I.F.A., Louth Partnership and Louth County Library Service,
- Reporting to the Steering Group on a monthly basis.
The successful tender will operate on a part time basis of 100 days over an 18 month contract beginning in March 2013. Further details are available on the eTenders website here.
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On April 12, 1975, my highschool sweetheart Jeanine finally consented to my proposal of marriage.
Ever since that day, through thick and thin, she has made me the happiest guy in the world.
Happy Anniversary Jeanine; I love you!
Folks, here's the Easter Sunrise we awoke to this year at a friend's place down in Milton Florida:
Great place to spend our Easter Anniversary...but no Cubs to be found anywhere!
Oh well...sometimes you can't have everything at once! Corky's Cub had to wait til we got home tonight!


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TY - DATA AU - Nader Ale Ebrahim PY - 2012/12/08 T1 - Ale Ebrahim, N., Ahmed, S., Abdul Rashid, S. H., & Taha, Z. (2012). Technology Use in the Virtual R&D Teams. American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 5(1), 9-14. UR - http://figshare.com/articles/Ale_Ebrahim,_N.,_Ahmed,_S.,_Abdul_Rashid,_S._H.,_&_Taha,_Z._(2012)._Technology_Use_in_the_Virtual_R&D_Teams._American_Journal_of_Engineering_and_Applied_Sciences,_5(1),_9-14./103358 L2 - http://dx.doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.103358 L4 - http://files.figshare.com/230896/ajeassp.2012.9.14.pdf KW - cross-functional teams KW - virtual teams KW - collaboration KW - SMEs KW - Collaboration teams KW - Virtual R&D teams, N2 -
Problem statement: Although, literature proves the importance of the technology role in the effectiveness of virtual Research and Development (R&D) teams for new product development. However, the factors that make technology construct in a virtual R&D team are still ambiguous. The manager of virtual R&D teams for new product development does not know which type of technology should be used. Approach: To address the gap and answer the question, the study presents a set of factors that make a technology construct. The proposed construct modified by finding of the field survey (N = 240). We empirically examine the relationship between construct and its factors by employing the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). A measurement model built base on the 19 preliminary factors that extracted from literature review. The result shows 10 factors out of 19 factors maintaining to make technology construct. Results: These 10 technology factors can be grouped into two constructs namely Web base communication and Web base data sharing. The findings can help new product development managers of enterprises to concentrate in the main factors for leading an effective virtual R&D team. In addition, it provides a guideline for software developers as well. Conclusion: The second and third generation technologies are now more suitable for developing new products through virtual R&D teams.ER -


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Mistakes, and another teenager, dominated the first set of games in Week 2 in Spain, as Zaragoza--a side that I don't think I've ever picked to win--stole three important points off of Espanyol thanks to two catastrophic mistakes, and Rayo Vallecano won a thriller thanks to 19 year-old Leo.
Real Sociedad 2-1 Celta
Sociedad locked up their first points of the season by coming from behind against a brash Celta Vigo side that never gave up, despite being outclassed for much of the match. The first half ended with a lucky Celta side begging for the whistle--la Real had hit the posts and the crossbar various times right before the break, and seemed to be seconds away from scoring, particularly in the 16th minute, when Agirretxe hit the post with a low shot, the ball ricocheted to Ansotegi, who slammed it off the crossbar. The second half saw more of the same from la Real, though Celta managed to grab the lead on 49': De Lucas finished off a brilliant little combination in the center of the pitch. They kept pressing to extend their lead, but maybe should have considered defending a bit--la Real scored to even the score within five minutes. They finished off their well-deserved win five minutes after that, when Agirretxe sliced past Vela to slot the ball home.
Espanyol 1-2 Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza is not the best team in the Liga; in fact, they might be the farthest team in the tournament from the best team. But that doesn't mean that they--as Marca eloquently put it "aren't a first division team": when they're given free goals, they will still (almost always) take them. And that's what made their win against Espanyol a little less mind-boggling: they were not the better side. They were not even close to better; but they are still professionals. So when Espanyol scored towards the end of the first half to take the lead, it seemed like things were over; but when defender Albín literally grabbed a shot by Helder Postiga with his hands in the area, when he already had a yellow card, well, this is a real team, not a group of beer league amateurs. Suddenly, Zaragoza was tied at 1 and up a man. They would culminate the game in the 89th minute, courtesy of Postiga, the best player on the night.
Real Betis 1-2 Rayo Vallecano
Last week, a 16 year-old became the youngest player to score in the history of the Liga. This week, a 19 year-old further cemented the idea that soccer in Spain is a young man's game: Leo guided his Rayo side to a tough victory in Sevilla against Real Betis by setting up his side's first goal, then scoring the winner in the 62nd minute. Rayo surprised everyone, coming out gunning against a Betis side that was clearly off balance, and their main offensive weapon was young Leo.
Who is not Messi, as Marca pointed out around 13028424173 times. My response:
Málaga 1-1 Mallorca
Málaga just can't catch a break right now. Well, they kinda can, with their 16 year-old striker winning them one game. But when things are bad it takes a lot more than one awesome kid to put them on the right track. Tonight was no exception, as just when things were looking up, the whistle ended things. Hemed, Primera's pichichi so far (how long does that last?) put the visitors ahead, but the Malagueños rallied to tie, and were just inches--seconds, really--from running out with a hard-fought victory...but their last-ditch attempts just would not fall. It's going to be a long road back to top-tier relevancy for Málaga, but they do seem to be fighting.


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Original Title: Tore tanzt
Directors: Katrin Gebbe
German with English Subtitles
110 min
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One day, young Tore - a member of the "Jesus Freaks" Christian punk movement - meets Benno by the side of the road. Before long, Tore moves into a tent in Benno's garden, gradually becoming part of his family. But Benno can't resist playing cruel games designed to test Tore's faith. As the violence becomes more and more extreme, Tore's capacity for love is pushed to its limits in this disturbing, nihilistic drama. Warning: This film contains extreme violence and animal cruelty.
Producer: Verena Gräfe-Höft
Principal Cast: Julius Feldmeier, Sascha Alexander Gersak, Annika Kuhl
Film Format: DCP
Screenplay: Katrin Gebbe
Producer: Verena Gräfe-Höft
Editor: Heike Gnida
Principal Cast: Julius Feldmeier, Sascha Alexander Gersak, Annika Kuhl
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Stephen Koepfer of 'The Coalition to Legalize Mixed Martial Arts in New York' writes a guest editorial on the current state of MMA's ban in New York, and suggests the UFC's and Zuffa's past actions...
The UFC is smarting from a recent round of bad publicity and troublesome legislation. UFC president Dana White sees the fingerprints of the Culinary Workers Union on his problems.
UFC president Dana White pulls no punches when discussing the possible return of ex-champ Tim Sylvia or why MMA is still banned in New York.
Ultimate Fighting Championship president Dana White responds to the Culinary Workers Union's call for more regulation of MMA in this video interview.
The Fertitta brothers have retained control of their casino empire through bankruptcy proceedings.
In my opinion, the WEC consistently puts on the best cards in MMA in terms of sheer fight quality. But even factoring out the DirecTV/Versus mess, WEC ratings have been on a slide and aren't likely...
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The winners of the long-term performance awards at the Hedge Funds Review European Single Manager Awards 2013
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