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Dissertations written by doctoral candidates in TESOL and Applied Linguistics are listed in reverse chronological order. Dissertations can be obtained from ProQuest by purchase or with a subscription. Columbia affiliates can access ProQuest here.
Fagan, Drew. (Ed.D. in Applied Linguistics). Managing Learner Contributions in the Adult ESL Classroom: A Conversation Analytic and Ethnographic Examination of Teacher Practices and Cognition. (Sponsor: Hansun Waring)
Wai, June. (Ed.D. in Applied Linguistics). School Science or Disciplinary Science? Discourse Encountered and Practiced by English Language Learners in Two International High School Science Classroms. (Sponsor: Michael Kieffer)
Cheon, Heesook. (Ed.D. in Applied Linguistics). Linguistic Affordances of Korean-English Tandem Learning. (Sponsor: ZhaoHong Han)
Di Gennaro, Kristen K. (Ed.D. in Applied Linguistics). An Exploration into the Writing Ability of Generation 1.5 and International Second Language Writers. (Sponsor: James E. Purpura)
Kim, Ah Young (Alicia) (Ed.D. in Applied Linguistics). Examining second language reading components in relation to reading test performance for diagnostic purposes: A Fusion model approach (Sponsor: James E. Purpura).
Kim, Hyun Jung (Ed.D. in Applied Linguistics). Investigating raters' development of rating ability on a second language speaking assessment (Sponsor: James E. Purpura).
Dakin, Jee Wha (Ed.D. in Applied Linguistics). Investigating the Simultaneous Growth of and Relationship between Grammatical Knowledge and Civics Content Knowledge of Low-Proficiency Adult ESL Learners (Sponsor: James E. Purpura).
Ekiert, Monika (Ed.D. in Applied Linguistics). Investigating Articles as Expressions of Definiteness in English as a Second Language (Sponsor: ZhaoHong Han).
Perrone, Michael (Ed.D. in Applied Linguistics). The Impact of the First Certificate of English (FCE) on the EFL Classroom: A Washback Study (Sponsor: James E. Purpura).
Purdy, John D. (Ed.D. in Applied Linguistics). Unaccusativity and Neurocognitive Indices of Second Language Acquisition: An ERP Study (Sponsor: Karen Froud).
Ameriks, Yoko (Ed.D. in Applied Linguistics). Investigating Validity Across Two Test Forms of the Examination of Proficiency in English (ECPE): Multi-group Structural Equation Modeling Approach (Sponsor: James E. Purpura).
Grabowski, Kirby (Ed.D. in Applied Linguistics). Investigating the Construct Validity of a Test Designed to Measure Grammatical and Pragmatic Knowledge in the Context of Speaking (Sponsor: James E. Purpura).
Jacknick, Christine M. (Ed.D. in Applied Linguistics). A Conversation-Analytic Account of Student-Initiated Participation in an ESL Classroom. (Sponsor: Leslie M. Beebe)
Jung, Ji-Young (Ed.D. in Applied Linguistics). Discourse markers in contrast: But, actually and well in native-nonnative English conversations between friends (Sponsor: Leslie Beebe).
Kim, Hyunjoo (Ed.D. in Applied Linguistics). Investigating the Effects of Context and Language Speaking Ability (Sponsor: James E. Purpura).
Liao, Yen-Fen (Alick) (Ed.D. in Applied Linguistics). Construct Validation Study of the GEPT Reading and Listening Sections: Re-examining the Models of L2 Reading and Listening Abilities and Their Relations to Lexico-grammatical Knowledge (Sponsor: James E. Purpura).
Song, Sunhee (Ed.D. in TESOL). Recasts, Grammatical Morphemes, and L2 Learning: A Longitudinal Case study of Korean L2 Learners (Sponsor: ZhaoHong Han).
Year, Jungeun (Ed.D. in Applied Linguistics). Korean Speakers' Acquisition of the English Ditransitive Construction: The Role of Input Frequency and Distribution (Sponsor: ZhaoHong Han).
Wagner, Santoi (Ed.D. in Applied Linguistics). Disputants' Talk in Mediation: A Single Case Study (Sponsor: Leslie Beebe).
Kim, Ji Hyun (Ed.D. in TESOL). Focus on Form in Communicative EFL Classrooms: A Study of Learner Recognition of Recasts (Sponsor: ZhaoHong Han).
Kwon, Eun-Young (Ed.D. in TESOL). Cross-linguistic Influence and "universal" developmental patterns in child second language acquisition: A longitudinal study (Sponsor: ZhaoHong Han).
Wiseman, Cynthia (Ed.D. in Applied Linguistics). Examining Rater Effects and Process of Using a Holistic and Analytic Rubric (Sponsor: James E. Purpura).
Krohn, Nitza (Ed.D. in Applied Linguistics). An Examination of the Hebrew Language Needs of Students in the Jewish Theological Seminary (Sponsor: James E. Purpura).
Yeu-Ting (Ed.D. in TESOL). Phonological Recoding in Sentence-Level Chinese character recognition by advanced adult L2 Chinese learners (Sponsor: ZhaoHong Han).
Park, Taejoon (Ed.D. in Applied Linguistics). Investigating the Construct Validity of the Community Language Program English Writing Test (Sponsor: James E. Purpura).
Park, Eun Sung (Ed.D. in Applied Linguistics). Learner-Generated Noticing of L2 Input: An Exploratory Study (Sponsor: ZhaoHong Han).
Revesz, Andrea (Ed.D. in Applied Linguistics). Focus on Form in Task-Based Language Teaching: Recasts, Task Complexity, and L2 Learning (Sponsor: ZhaoHong Han).
Seol, Heekyung (Ed.D. in TESOL). The Impact of Age and L1 Influence of L2 Ultimate Attainment (Sponsor: ZhaoHong Han).
Suzuki, Mikiko (Ed.D. in Applied Linguistics). Learner Uptake and Second Language Learning (Sponsor: ZhaoHong Han).
Seol, Hee-Kyung (Ed.D. in Applied Linguistics). The Impact of Age and L1 Influence on L2 Ultimate Attainment (Sponsor: ZhaoHong Han).
Wagner, Mathew (Ed.D. in Applied Linguistics). Utilizing the Visual Channel: An Investigation of the Use of Videotexts on Tests of Second Language Listening Ability (Sponsor: James E. Purpura).
Suh, Joowon (Ed.D. in Applied Linguistics). Other-Initiated Repair in English Lingua Franca Business Negotiation (Sponsor: Leslie Beebe).
Chang, Jaehak (Ed.D. in Applied Linguistics). Examining Models of Second Language Knowledge with Specific Reference to Relative Clauses: A Model-Comparison Approach (Sponsor: James E. Purpura).
Tsai, Constance (Ed.D. in TESOL). Investigating the Relationships between ESL Learners' Writing Strategy Use and Writing Ability (Sponsor: James E. Purpura).
Beaumont, John (Ed.D. in TESOL). Passing as a Teacher: An Ethnographic Account of Entering the TESOL Profession (Sponsor: Herve Varenne).
Cho, Yunkyoung (Ed.D. in Applied Linguistics). An Examination of Epistemic Markers in Korean (Sponsor: Leslie Beebe).
Dimitrova, Evelina. (Ed.D. in TESOL). A Discourse Analysis of the Paired Interview in the University of Cambridge First Certificate of English Proficiency Exam (Sponsor: Leslie Beebe).
Korsko, Paula (Ed.D. in TESOL). The Narrative Shape of a Two-Party Complaint: A Discourse Analytic Study of European Portuguese (Sponsor: Leslie Beebe).
Nottono, Miharu (Ed.D. in Applied Linguistics). Japanese Hedging in Friend-Friend Discourse (Sponsor: Leslie Beebe).
Fen, Ho-Ping (Ed.D. in TESOL). An Analysis of the Relationships between Source Material and EFL Writing Ability (Sponsor: James E. Purpura).
Naomi Fujita (Ed.D. in Applied Linguistics). Investigating Japanese Politeness Strategies in School Meetings (Sponsor: Leslie Beebe).
Mori, Reiko (Ed.D. in TESOL). Two Post-Secondary ESL Teachers' Beliefs about Classroom Instruction and How their Beliefs are Reflected in their Classroom Practice (Sponsor: James E. Purpura).
Waring, Hansun Zhang (Ed.D. in Applied Linguistics). Conversational Analysis of Academic Discussion Skills (Sponsor: Leslie Beebe).
Gavis, Wendy A. (Ed.D. in Applied Linguistics). Stative Verbs in the Progressive Aspect: A Study Semantic, Pragmatic, Syntactic and Discourse Patterns (Sponsor: Leslie Beebe).


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The Solon community will unite on Sunday to send good wishes to Chardon in the wake of the tragic high school shooting.
A community time of prayer called "Solon Stands with Chardon -- May Love Prevail" is scheduled for 3 p.m. Sunday in the auditorium, according to Scott Low, pastor at .
Low said that Solon High students received red and black ribbons at school on Friday and that ribbons were passed out at locations around town on Saturday.

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Geely's inroads into Western Auto market doesn't just stop and start with its planned entry into Europe via the UK, Geely also plan to set up a car sales network in Italy according to Geely Italy's Gianluca Gregis. Mr. Gregis told China Car Times that Geely plans to have 300 service centers and dealers in the Italian market within the next decade and will bring in the left hand drive Emgrand EC7 followed by the EC7-RV, a hatchback variant of the popular sedan.
Geely's entry into Europe has been long predicted, but the obvious lack of technology and emissions standards has long been a stumbling block for Chinese car manufacturers, however Geely has recently scored a respectable 4 stars in the Euro NCAP crash testing with the EC7 sedan.
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CAMBRIDGE, Md. (AP) - Maryland legislative leaders say they are painfully aware of the need for transportation revenue, but they don't sound very confident there will be enough support this year.
House Speaker Michael Busch and Sen. Edward Kasemeyer took part in a panel on Friday. Stacy Mayer, Gov. Martin O'Malley's chief legislative officer, and Delegate Anthony O'Donnell also spoke.
Kasemayer, D-Baltimore County, says after some tough votes by lawmakers for other tax increases in recent years, "these people are fatigued."
O'Donnell, R-Calvert, says taxpayers are "maxed out."
The speaker says he'd need support from all the lawmakers in Montgomery and Prince George's counties and Baltimore city to increase the gas tax.
Mayer says the governor believes new revenues are needed, but the question is whether there is enough support in the Legislature.
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Each week, Patch combs through the more shocking, surprising and often absurd alleged criminal acts and police-related incidents that unfold throughout New Jersey. Here's what went on this week for "OMGs from NJ PD."
A Different Kind of Store Credit: A bookstore employee reportedly put the "rowr" in the Princeton University Tigers, police say, by cavorting with an accused prostitute after-hours in the on-campus shop. Eric Everett, 23, of Bordentown, a U-Store employee for several years, allegedly hired Brittany Smith, 20, of Keyport, through Craigslist. The two hit the books in the back of the store multiple times, according to Princeton Borough Police. Both also reportedly helped themselves to postcoital snacks without paying back the store. That's probably not their main concern now, though. Everett and Smith were both slapped with multiple charges, including prostitution, and drug offenses for her.
Jumping While Intoxicated: Parents may not like it, but it's a common rite of passage to drink in the woods as a teenager. But a group of South Brunswick High School students took the tradition to fiery new heights recently with a drinking-bonfire-trampoline party, police say. The party could have ended with much worse than a police bust, however. One teen was charged with drunken driving and another was found passed out near the gathering. Any partygoers charged with underage drinking have only themselves to blame if they're hitting the pavement until 18. Underage drinking charges could mean no license until they're 18, police report.
Dozing Driver: Speaking of things that could have ended worse… Cedar Grove Police responded in time to end a dicey situation recently. Officers found Craig Anderson, 22, of Little Falls, asleep at the wheel with his car in gear. Shocking no one, police say Anderson was drunk.
Points for Creativity?: A Manchester teen made like cat burglar, or maybe a termite, and reportedly bored through an attic wall to steal jewelry from a neighbor. The unnamed 17-year-old, who lives with his mom in the adjoining residence, apparently didn't want to take credit for his resourceful entry — charges include falsely implicating another person in the crime.
A Bad Time to Believe in Karma: This is pretty much as low as you can get. Police say a Delran woman not only faked bladder cancer, but bilked concerned friends, family and strangers out of cash from her phony diagnosed to her "miracle" recovery. Supporters chipped in thousands of dollars — and an entire wedding — for Lori Stilley, 40. Stilley even penned an e-book on the ordeal before her alleged lies came crashing down around her, just as she was set to enter hospice.
Major Search for Alleged Perp: A domestic violence case took an even more sinister turn in Lawrence Township after authorities had to track the suspect through the woods in a three-hour hunt. Police say Thomas Fell, 44, assaulted his mother and cut himself superficially across the throat before fleeing into the woods. Unsure what they were dealing with and what Fell's mental state was, police were cautious and used dogs, helicopters and thermal imaging to track down Fell and remove him safely from the woods.
Guilty Conscience: A couple of kids seemingly pegged Krauszer's Food Store in Liberty Corner as an easy burglary mark. Bad move. During the third overnight burglary in a week, Bernards Township Police brought out the muscle and took to the skies to look for the suspects. That freaked out the suspects enough that two of them contacted police on their own about the break-ins, which reportedly netted the thieves cigars and cash.
It's the Great Pumpkin Grinch, Charlie Brown: We may be mixing our beloved holiday cartoon metaphors, but that's a less serious crime than whoever is smashing pumpkins in Montclair. Vandals are demolishing pumpkins repeatedly at Charles. H. Bullock Elementary School, the principal reports. And not just any pumpkins, but ones the students are growing themselves. Come on, Montclair pumpkin Grinch, have a heart and let the kids have their gardening fun.
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Monday night, Derek Lowe, in his first appearance for the New York Yankees, posted a save. This was unusual enough for Lowe -- he's been a starter since 2002, after posting 85 saves for the Red Sox from 1998-2001 -- but it was rare for another reason as well.
Lowe threw four innings in relief of David Phelps, a reliever who's made a few spot starts this season. Phelps had his longest major-league outing -- five innings, allowing two runs -- and after 78 pitches, manager Joe Girardi went to his bullpen with the Yankees up 5-2.
Modern major-league managers, in situations like that, would typically allow a "middle reliever" to go two innings, a "setup man" to throw one inning, and a "closer" to pitch the ninth. When the Yankees extended their lead to the eventual final score of 8-2, Girardi chose to leave Lowe, who as a starter was used to being extended for multiple innings, in to finish the game. He did so in efficient fashion: two hits, four strikeouts, just 44 pitches thrown.
It was just the second four-inning save posted in 2012; Jerome Williams of the Angels posted the other one, in relief of Ervin Santana July 30, and he wound up getting hit hard, though it didn't matter in a 15-8 Angels win.
Saves of three innings or more -- which, by rule, you can post no matter how many runs your team leads by -- used to be fairly common. As recently as 2000, there were 49 such saves in the major leagues, but by 2011, that number had dropped to just 10, and so far this season, there have been nine.
The reason I bring this up is: why don't GMs and managers construct pitching staffs, which these days all include at least seven relievers, in a way that you'd have a guy like this around? With bullpens that large, why shouldn't every team try to find someone like Lowe? That would be, in most cases, a veteran starter who can pile up large numbers of innings, throw a few innings to save the rest of the bullpen when a starter is knocked out early, perhaps start a game every now and again to give the regular rotation an extra day off (hint: a guy like this would be perfect for the Washington Nationals if they wanted to give Stephen Strasburg extra days between starts), and in times when that bullpen is overtaxed, do exactly what Lowe did Monday night: put up a four-inning stint for a save. There are pitchers currently in the major leagues who could be capable of being a "super-reliever"; Baseball Nation's Marc Normandin wrote about several of them last December.
Too often in modern baseball, managers manage bullpens driven by the save statistic instead of game situations. Three-run lead, heading to the ninth: closer in, no matter how well the previous pitcher has set down the opposition. It's said that pitchers work better when they have defined roles. While that might be true, sometimes sticking to that rigid idea of roles hurts your team, because that eighth-inning guy might have great stuff one day when your closer doesn't -- resulting in a defeat.
One recent pitcher who performed that split role well was Terry Mulholland, who did it effectively for several years in the late 1990s and early 2000s. There's no reason it couldn't work in the 2010s, if there's a manager bold enough to do it.
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Redskins blogger Matt Terl looks a little closer into Shannys past drafts to defend what some say he isn't good at doing.
Laugh out loud funny! What really went down between Shanny & Mcnabb!
"Shanahan's stated reason for benching McNabb was that he wanted to "evaluate" the offense without him. This is what "evaluating" looks like: a power struggle. For a while, it looked like organizational chaos, when Rex Grossman gave up two turnovers that led directly to touchdowns for the Cowboys, and a 27-7 third-quarter deficit. But in the end, Shanahan's judgment was validated. The truth was that the Redskins were better in McNabb's absence, even in a 33-30 loss."
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Kevin already touched on Coach Shanahan's Bill Walsh Coaching Tree roots (pictured). Recap: George Seifert coached under Bill Walsh in the 80s before taking the reigns in 1989. Although Seifert...
Bruce Allen has dealt with holdouts before. Ironically, one of his biggest ones was Keenan McCardell in Tampa, who is now the Redskins WR Coach.
I keep seeing Mike Holmgren's name thrown about, and I wouldn't mind Holmgren coming in here and trying to right this ship. However, the hiring of Bruce Allen means the next HC will not also play...
In his short tenure as our Head Coach, Jim Zorn already has proven the disturbing proclivity for leaving points on the board. This kind of dramatic coaching error is simply inexcusable moving...
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For his debut feature film, the psychological virus thriller "Retreat," writer/director Carl Tibbetts gets a pretty solid dream team cast in Cillian Murphy, Thandie Newton and Jamie Bell. And while the new U.K. trailer unveiled by Empire might look promising, unfortunately the story is more intent on throwing twists at the audience rather than settling down and actually developing its intriguing premise.
Essentially a single setting film, the plot follows a couple (Murphy and Newton) who decide to vacation together on a remote island, where they've spent happier times, to try and repair their crumbling relationship. That's the plan anyway, until a crazed Bell shows up claiming to be a solider and warning them that a virus is spreading around the world, and that they need to barricade themselves indoors if they want to stay alive. Is he crazy, dangerous or delusional? He may be a mix of all three, and what emerges is a movie that can't free itself from an endless series of twists. We caught the film at Fantasia earlier this year and noted that "as a virus thriller we're never quite sure if it's real or how horrific the damage can be if infection sets in, as a psycho-sexual potboiler the story doesn't get heated enough, and as an exercise in paranoia Tibbetts can only find a few notes and tones and then he hammers them incessantly to increasingly lessening impact." Indeed a lot of things happen in this movie to little effect.
"Retreat" opens in the U.K. on October 14th; no U.S. release or distributor is yet in sight. Check out the trailer and a bunch of pics below.
mary | September 7, 2011 5:18 AM
More exactly..... Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions will open "Retreat" in US theatrically through Samuel Goldwyn Films.
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Sony release in the US on Oct 21st. As for your review, I disagree with your analysis as do a lot of other reviews. So I guess it''s fair to point out that people might want to seek out bloodydisgusting.com's review. Or indeed Fantasia. Or look up the IMDB reviews.
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I hope Cillian Murphy does more American mainstream movies from now on and begins his ascension to the A-list.


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"My path, while not traditional, did provide more self-awareness along with maturity from decision-making and common sense gained through life experiences. Your life is a journey, not a sprint, and should be powered by a renewable energy source that is found in you. What I have found is that during moments of decision-making, there is an inner voice (gut feeling, intuition, sixth sense, soul) that can be called upon by only you that can be a light to your path. This develops into the person you have to live with—yourself."
Kyle Kopko
Assistant Professor of Political Science
"I am a 2005 graduate of Elizabethtown College, and my teaching and research interests include American politics, judicial politics, constitutional law, election law, political psychology, and religion & politics. I frequently advise students who are interested in pursuing careers in law, government, public service, and higher education."
Michele Kozimor-King
Associate Professor of Sociology
"I was introduced to the concept of purposeful life work quite accidentally as an undergraduate student at Elizabethtown College. I am grateful to the many faculty mentors (from multiple disciplines) at Elizabethtown who challenged my understanding of vocation and work. They pushed me to examine my life and career choices given what they identified as my strengths. I am not sure where I would be today, but clearly if it were not for these remarkable guides, I would not be associate professor of sociology at Elizabethtown College. Collectively, my mentors offered me opportunities that opened doors. They freely shared their world of academia – the trials and triumphs including the courage to teach. In graduate school, I continued a more formal examination of purposeful life work when I chose work, occupations, and organizations and family sociology as my two areas of specialization within the discipline. As a young graduate student, I was inspired by the lesser known poetic works of the young Karl Marx and the critical essays examining science and politics as vocations by German sociologist Max Weber. I sought to examine the loss of vocation in contemporary U.S. society. Weber's work still resonates with me today as he, like Parker Palmer, clarifies the qualities that contribute to the creation of a good teacher or scholar. Through research, experience, and relationships, I have found my calling. It is my hope that I can support others on their journey to uncover their own north star."
Charla Lorenzen
Associate Professor of Spanish
"I am interested in mentoring foreign language learners, including international students at Elizabethtown and US students who are planning to go abroad, are currently abroad, or have lived abroad."
Brian Newsome
Associate Professor of History
"One of the most meaningful aspects of my career is mentoring students - listening to their needs and aspirations, providing guidance as they discern who they are and where they belong, and forging bonds with them as fellow human beings."
Tracy Wenger Sadd
Executive Director of for Purposeful Life Work & Ethical Leadership, Chaplain/Director of Religious Life, and Lecturer in Religious Studies
"In my experience, there is no doubt that the journey to vocation and purposeful life work is one that involves planning, adapting to reality, dreaming, listening for sacred calls, and telling certain other voices to be quiet (politely, of course). I have traveled to over 40 countries, and I can say that whether or not the journey is an international adventure or the quest for vocation and purposeful life work, one key factor is having good companions surrounding you along the way."
Kevin Shorner-Johnson
Assistant Professor of Music Education
"I am the director of music education and teacher of world musics at Elizabethtown College. After mentoring a first-year teacher, I felt called to work with and mentor teachers. My experience in qualitative research has taught me an additional calling - that of deeply listening to individuals about culture, heritage, and beliefs."
Marty Thomas-Brumme
Director of Major Gifts
"My life experiences include living and traveling around the world playing professional basketball, directing a homeless shelter, founding and running a community mediation center, and managing a training center for a dropout prevention network. These diverse experiences had a significant impact on my growth as an individual and widen my perspective on my work and life."
Suzanne Webster
Associate Professor of English
"I teach British Romanticism and other courses in post-1660 British literature. In addition to my professional interests, I am concerned with issues of justice that relate to environmental matters, especially the conservation of the Earth's resources and the preservation of non-human entities (e.g., air and water quality, wilderness, and animals and plants). I am a founding member of the Elizabethtown College Environmental Group (ECEG) and strive to educate and support students about environmental concerns."
Stacey Zimmerman
Assistant Director of Called to Lead
"I am passionate about encouraging others to discern their unique calling in life. Achieving your full potential requires significant self-discovery, learning, development, experience, and reflection. Mentoring facilitates all of these necessary activities, and allows individuals to feel comfortable throughout this process by having a mentor to trust and engage with. It is a privilege to mentor and encourage students to discover their unique purpose in life and then have a measuring stick to evaluate opportunities on."


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NYC Parks Events Calendar
Get up, get out, and do something! Just about any day of the year, you can find something fun, informative, and healthy to enjoy at an area park. Feel free to browse the listings below, or use the search tools to find an event that matches your interests and location.
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Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Green Team
at Main Street (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn
6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Join this dedicated corps of volunteers who beautify the park every week.
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Waterfront
Stargazing on the High Line
at 14th Street Passage (in The High Line), Manhattan
6:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
Gaze at the stars, planets, and Moon and chat with members of the Amateur Astronomers Association of New York about the sights you see.
Category: Nature
Summer on the Hudson: Pilates - Mat Class
at The Plaza at 66th Street (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan
6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
This total body workout is a great way to develop superior core muscle power and tone, all with a beautiful view of the Hudson. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring your…
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at 14th Street Passage (in The High Line), Manhattan
6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Discover the High Line's history, design, and landscape during a free guided walking tour.
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Evening Yoga
at Indian Road Lawn (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan
6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Unwind after a long day with evening yoga.
Category: Fitness, Outdoor Fitness
Summer in Seward Park - Pop-Up Yoga NYC
at Seward Park, Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Join us for a meditative end to the day.
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Shape Up NYC: Zumba
at Beach 17th Street and Boardwalk (in Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk), Queens
7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Shape Up NYC offers more than 175 free fitness classes every week at locations across the five boroughs to help New Yorkers get and stay fit.
Category: Fitness, Waterfront, Outdoor Fitness
The Metropolitan Opera Summer Recital Series
at Corner of Claremont Parkway and Crotona Avenue (in Crotona Park), Bronx
7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
An evening of favorite opera arias 7 duets by up-and-coming Met artists Ying Fang (soprano), Mario Chang (tenor), 7 Brandon Cedel (bass-baritone), accompanied by pianist Bradley Moore.
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Get in shape with this popular form of exercise with Latin inspired dance steps.
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Pilates Fitness Guru
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The Fitness Guru (aka Michael Feigin) is back in the park for Pilates Mat classes overlooking the New York Harbor.
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Students at Palmer High School got an early start to their Thanksgiving break Tuesday afternoon after a bomb threat was discovered scrawled on a bathroom wall.
Students and teachers were evacuated shortly after 1 p.m. after the writing was found. Police swept the building and didn't find any explosive devices.
Students already had Wednesday off due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Classes aren't set to resume until Monday.
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Many might agree, bus drivers shouldn't be on their cell phones while driving students. Currently that's the recommendation, but Tuesday, lawmakers heard testimony on a bill that would make it illegal.
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The Cedar Rapids senator introduced LB-258 after one of her constituents complained of a driver texting while operating the bus.
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BOSTON -- Gov. Deval Patrick announced Tuesday that the MBTA will launch late-night bus, subway and light rail service beginning next spring.
"A vibrant economy demands a public transit system that caters to the residents, students and tourists it serves," Patrick said. "Extending service on weekend evenings will allow the public to enjoy the many attractions and restaurants the region has to offer and give workers a more cost-effective option for getting home late at night."
The one-year pilot program is in response to feedback received from members of the public and the business community encouraging the MBTA to offer late-night service as a way to boost the region's economy and provide affordable transportation options to employees working late evening shifts.
Beginning next year, service on all subway lines, light rail and the 15 key bus routes will run until 3 a.m., on Friday and Saturdays. Service will not be extended on the commuter rail or ferry.
"Our customers are clamoring for more service, and this is one thing we can do to help meet that demand," MassDOT Secretary and CEO Richard Davey said. "My hope is that this will be a popular option for enough customers that we can institute it permanently in the future."
Late-night service will be subsidized by financial sponsorships from The Boston Globe and other business groups to be named in the coming weeks. Service is expected to cost an estimated $20 million annually, not accounting for offsetting fares or sponsorships. During the pilot program, fares will remain at the same level as those during regular service. In the future, it may be possible to adjust fare prices during the later hours.


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I will be making some springtime horseradish this week, I am looking forward to a good sandwich with a spoon of horseradish
1955 Farmall Cub
Grader/Leveling blade
193 Moldboard plow with colter and jointer
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That's good stuff, fresh. Seems to lose its potency, fairly quickly. Good to clear the sinuses! Ed
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Re: horseradish
I forget exactly how it works, but the time between the grinding/shredding and putting in water/vinegar has something to do with potency of the horseradish. Try a web search .....
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Don McCombs
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"1950 Something" Farmall Cub
1977 International Cub w/FH
1978 International Cub
1948 Farmall Super A
1951 Farmall Super C w/FH
Re: horseradish
I made a batch up yesterday, I just cut the horseradish into small chunks, grind them up in the blender and add vinager. I did it in the garage with the door open, boy does it take your breath away. then of coarse I had to sample a spoon full.. WOW , after I cleaned up I made a ham saandwich with the horseradish on it, it was so much better than store bought horseradish.
I grow mine in half whiskey barrels, 3 of them. that way it stays where i want it and it dont take over. parts of the root break off when digging it up and that regrows in the spring.
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Re: horseradish
Thanks Don!
And yes it does sorta take over where it's planted. My friend with horses says they love the stuff (at least the leaves), could be where the name comes from??
1971 Cub (Rufus) 1950 Cub (Cathy) 1965 Lo Boy Fast Hitch (Nameless III) 1970 Cub 1000 Loader & Fast Hitch (Lee)
Re: horseradish
Can't beat a good pot roast with carrots and potatos. Then a big spoon full of horseradish on the side.
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When Texas college students witnessed the damage from Hurricane Ike hitting Galveston Island in October, they took action.
At a fire station, the advanced technology SkillsUSA chapter at Texas State Technical College in Waco cleaned up debris, then set up a computer donated by the college. According to advisor Walton Yantis, donations from the Waco community included gloves and face masks from Tractor Supply Co., boots from the U.S. Army and Sears, and shovels and wheelbarrows from Lowe's.
SkillsUSA chapter president Chris Atkins and David Shepherd, vice president, delivered gifts to the Louisiana Methodist Children's Home in Ruston. They were assisted by Jayda Spillers, Bossier Parish Technical School's administrative assistant. The Shreveport, La., SkillsUSA students organized the Angel Tree Wish List project to provide gifts for the orphans to open. Besides toys and games, the students also contributed refurbished computers.
In Indiana, Blue River Career Programs' SkillsUSA chapter collected almost a ton of food three-fourths, to be exact in a recent drive to benefit the Salvation Army. Showing a small part of it are afternoon class officers (photo, left to right) reporter Tiffany Robbins, secretary Jacob Carlton, vice president Josh Nelson and president Kalen Karens.
The Shelbyville chapter organized the schoolwide drive. Students in Ray Schebler's cooperative education class earned a pizza party for bringing in the most food.
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HAVERHILL, MA — Haverhill COA will host a Craft Fair on Sat., October 19, from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., at the Citizens Center, 10 Welcome Street in Haverhill, MA. Beautiful handcrafted items will be sold by local seniors.
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WINGS OVER SEATTLE is an aerial tour of downtown Seattle from a pilot's perspective, showing the beauties of this city at various time of the year.
The entire city and Puget Sound, along with Lake Washington and Bellevue is seen from 10,000 feet. As the flight descend to lower altitude, the tour begins over Queen Anne and progresses along the waterfront. Seattle's skylines and businesses are on displayed at different angles and season to create a dramatic look of the city. After the waterfront, Pioneer Square, Safeco and QWest fields come to view to show the south end of Seattle.
Heading east over Beacon Hill, the flight parallel the famous I-90 floating bridge to Mercer Island. Turning westbound, the spectacular blue water of Lake Washington and Seattle are overshadow by the snow covered Olympic Mountain Range. Arriving on the east side of Seattle, the trip continues over Lake Union for an aerial view of the famous 1962 World Fair icon, Space Needle.
Rounding the north end Lake Union, Mount Rainier and downtown Seattle are majestically display in the distance. Flying south, again along the west side of downtown, the skyline is slowly changing colors as the sun slowly settles to the west, rendering a series of spectacular colors. As the flight near the end of the tour, Seattle dresses in a beautiful light blue outfits with sparkles from the various lights in the ground. At the end, the last picture shows the splender of Seattle.


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|Swiss Cooperative
|Professional services
|1987; merger of Peat Marwick International and Klynveld Main Goerdeler
|Amstelveen, Netherlands[1]
|Area served
|Key people
|John Veihmeyer (Chairman)
Tax Advisory
Financial Advisory
|US$23.42 billion (2013)[2]
|155,180 (2013)[3]
KPMG is one of the largest professional services companies in the world and one of the Big Four auditors, along with Deloitte, Ernst & Young (EY) and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). Its global headquarters is located in Amstelveen, the Netherlands.[1]
KPMG employs 155,000 people[4] and has three lines of services: audit, tax, and advisory. Its tax and advisory services are further divided into various service groups.
Early years and mergers[edit]
The firm's history dates back to 1870 when William Barclay Peat joined an accounting firm in London and took it over, as William Barclay Peat & Co., in 1891.[5] In 1877 accountancy firm Thomson McLintock opened an office in Glasgow.[5]
Meanwhile in 1917 Piet Klijnveld opened his accounting firm in Amsterdam. Later he merged with Kraayenhof to form Klynveld Kraayenhof & Co.
In 1925 William Barclay Peat & Co. and Marwick Mitchell & Co. (a firm founded by James Marwick and Roger Mitchell in New York), merged to form Peat Marwick Mitchell & Company (later known simply as Peat Marwick).[6]
In 1979 Klynveld Kraayenhof & Co. (Netherlands), McLintock Main Lafrentz (United Kingdom / United States) and Deutsche Treuhandgesellschaft (Germany) formed KMG (Klynveld Main Goerdeler) as a grouping of independent national practices to create a strong European-based international firm.[5] Then in 1987 KMG and Peat Marwick joined forces in the first mega-merger of large accounting firms and formed a firm called KPMG in the US, and most of the rest of the world, and Peat Marwick McLintock in the UK.[5]
In 1990 the two firms settled on the common name of KPMG Peat Marwick McLintock but in 1991 the firm was renamed KPMG Peat Marwick, and in 1999 the name was reduced again to KPMG.[7]
In 1997 KPMG and Ernst & Young announced that they were to merge. However, while the merger to form PricewaterhouseCoopers was granted regulatory approval, the KPMG/Ernst & Young tie-up was later abandoned.[8]
Recent history[edit]
In 2001 KPMG divested its U.S. consulting firm through an initial public offering of KPMG Consulting Inc, which is now called BearingPoint, Inc.[9] In early 2009, BearingPoint filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.[10]
The UK and Dutch consulting arms were sold to Atos Origin in 2002.[11]
In 2003 KPMG divested itself of its legal arm, Klegal[12] and KPMG LLP sold its Dispute Advisory Services to FTI Consulting.[13]
KPMG's member firms in the United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland and Liechtenstein merged to form KPMG Europe LLP in October 2007. These member firms were followed by Spain, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, CIS (Azerbaijan, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Armenia and Georgia), Turkey, Norway, and Saudi Arabia.[14] They appointed joint Chairmen, John Griffith-Jones and Ralf Nonnenmacher.[5] The new headquarters were located in Frankfurt, Germany.
Global structure[edit]
Each national KPMG firm is an independent legal entity and is a member of KPMG International Cooperative, a Swiss entity registered in the Swiss Canton of Zug. KPMG International changed its legal structure from a Swiss Verein to a co-operative under Swiss law in 2003.[15]
This structure in which the Cooperative provides support services only to the member firms is similar to other professional services networks. The member firms provide the services to client. The purpose is to limit the liability of each independent member.[16]
Michael Andrew, previously Chairman of KPMG in Australia, assumed the Global Chairmanship in September 2011 and is based in Hong Kong. This is the first time a Big Four accounting organisation has had its global leader based in Asia Pacific.[17] On February 28, 2014 it was announced that Michael Andrew was retiring as Chairman due to illness.[18]
- No.2 in the 2011 World's Best Outsourcing Advisors – in recognition of the firm's depth of experience, global reach and holistic approach.[19]
- Inducted into Working Mother Hall of Fame after being honored for 15 years as one of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers.[20]
- International Tax Review Asia Tax Awards, 2008–2010 – in recognition of the accomplishments of KPMG's Tax Services and Global Transfer Pricing Services team.[21] KPMG China was awarded the 2010 Hong Kong Tax Firm of the Year and the 2010 China Transfer Pricing Firm of the Year at the International Tax Review's 2010 Asia Tax Awards ceremony in Singapore on 23 November 2010.[22] KPMG's global transfer pricing services in China and Hong Kong is headed by Chi Cheng.[23][24][25]
- Top 2 overall in Consultancy Rankings 2009 by OpRisk & Compliance – in recognition of KPMG's experience in risk management.[26]
- World's most attractive employers, 2010 – ranked Second, and First of the Big Four – in recognition of KPMG's efforts of being an Employer of Choice.[27]
The US branch of KPMG was rated one of the top 10 companies for working mothers.[28] It is also ranked No. 56 on Fortune Magazine's list of 100 Best Companies to Work For, voted for by employees.[29]
KPMG was the preferred employer among the Big Four accounting firms according to College Grad.com.[30] It was also ranked No.4 on the list of "50 Best Places to Launch a Career" in 2009 according to BusinessWeek.[31]
In 2008, KPMG in the UK was named the best big company to work for by The Times. This was the fourth consecutive year that KPMG has made the top three.[32]
In 2009, in the UK, KPMG introduced a programme known as 'Flexible Futures'. This allowed staff to volunteer to give the firm the option to either send them on a sabbatical at 30% pay for up to 12 weeks, or to reduce their working hours to 4 days a week. The option remains open to the firm until October 2010. This facility has been invoked by the firm in some departments. KPMG publicised this as innovative and an alternative approach to redundancies.[33] Reaction within the firm was generally positive, with over 75% of staff volunteering. However, over 100 staff had been made redundant prior to this announcement, leading some to accuse KPMG of being hypocritical in the message that they were given.
In October 2010, for the eighth year in a row, KPMG was named one of "Canada's Top 100 Employers" by Mediacorp Canada Inc., and was featured in Maclean's newsmagazine. In November 2010, KPMG was also named one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers, which was announced by the Toronto Star newspaper.[34]
In early 2012, it was reported that KPMG has about 9,000 staff in mainland China and Hong Kong, and 11,000 in the UK. Its global deputy chairman predicted that headcount in China will overtake that of the UK by the end of 2013.[35]
Accounting improprieties[edit]
In 2003, KPMG agreed to pay $126 million to settle a lawsuit stemming from the firm's audits of the drug chain Rite Aid.[36]
In 2004, KPMG agreed to pay $115 million to settle lawsuits stemming from the collapse of software company Lernout & Hauspie Speech Products NV.[37]
2005 tax shelter fraud[edit]
In early 2005, the United States member firm, KPMG LLP, was accused by the United States Department of Justice of fraud in marketing abusive tax shelters. KPMG LLP admitted criminal wrongdoing in creating fraudulent tax shelters to help wealthy clients avoid $2.5 billion in taxes and agreed to pay $456 million in penalties in exchange for a deferred prosecution agreement. KPMG LLP would not face criminal prosecution if it complied with the terms of its agreement with the government. On 3 January 2007, the criminal conspiracy charges against KPMG were dropped.[38]
Before the settlement, the firm, on the advice of its counsel Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, removed several tax partners and admitted "unlawful conduct" by those partners. The firm agreed to cooperate with the U.S. Department of Justice's investigation and help prosecute former partners who had devised and sold the tax shelters. Additionally, the firm hired former U.S. district judge Sven Erik Holmes to monitor its legal and regulatory affairs.
Fannie Mae sued KPMG for malpractice for approving years of erroneous financial statements.[39]
In February 2007, KPMG Germany was investigated for ignoring questionable payments in the Siemens bribery case.[40] In November 2008, the Siemens Supervisory Board recommended changing auditors from KPMG to Ernst & Young.[41]
In March KPMG was accused of enabling "improper and imprudent practices" at New Century Financial, a failed mortgage company[42] and KPMG agreed to pay $80 million to settle suits from Xerox shareholders over manipulated earnings reports.[43]
It was announced in December that two of Tremont Group's Rye Select funds, audited by KPMG, had $2.37 billion invested with the Madoff "Ponzi scheme."[44] Class action suits were filed.[45]
In August it was reported by the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority to the Swedish accountancy regulator after HQ Bank was forced into involuntary liquidation after the Financial Supervisory Authority revoked all its licences for breach of banking regulations.[46]
In August KPMG conducted due diligence work on Hewlett Packard's $11.1 billion acquisition of the British software company Autonomy. In November 2012 HP announced a $8.8 billion write off due to "serious accounting improprieties" committed by Autonomy management prior to the acquisition.[47][48]
According to an independent panel formed to investigate irregular payments made by Olympus which reported in December, KPMG's affiliate in Japan failed in its duty to uncover fraud.[49]
In April, Scott London, a former KPMG LLP partner in charge of KPMG's US Los Angeles-based Pacific Southwest audit practice, admitted passing on stock tips about clients, including Herbalife (HLF.N), Skechers (SKX.N) and other companies, to his friend, Bryan Shaw, a California jewelry-store owner. In return Shaw gave London $60,000 as well as gifts that included a $12,000 Rolex watch.[50] On May 6 Shaw agreed to plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit securities fraud. He also agreed to pay around $1.3 million in restitution and will continue to cooperate with the government as part of a plea deal with federal prosecutors.[51] This scandal led KPMG to resign as auditor for two companies.[52]
The Swedish member firm was main sponsor for Swedish biathlete Magdalena Forsberg, six times world champion and twice olympic medalist. Forsberg was working as a tax consultant at the KPMG Sundsvall office parallel with her athletic career.[53]
In February 2008, Phil Mickelson, ranked one of the best golfers in the world, signed a three-year global sponsorship deal with KPMG. As part of the agreement, Mickelson will wear the KPMG logo on his headwear during all golf related appearances.[54]
The Canadian member firm sponsored Alexandre Bilodeau, who won the first gold medal for Canada on home-soil in the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. Alexandre's father is a tax partner in the Montreal office.[55][56]
See also[edit]
- ^ a b KPMG International: HQ[dead link]
- ^ "KPMG achieves record global revenues for FY13". Kpmg.com.
- ^ Kitney, Damon (19 November 2011). "KPMG grows to match rival Ernst & Young". The Australian. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
- ^ "KPMG International Press Release". KPMG.
- ^ a b c d e "KPMG – History". Rd.kpmg.co.uk.
- ^ Family tree: Peat Marwick McLintock ICEAW
- ^ Note: KPMG derived from predecessor company founders: Piet Klijnveld, William Barclay Peat, James Marwick, and Reinhard Goerdeler.
- ^ "Ernst & Young, KPMG merger to create US juggernaut". Findarticles.com.
- ^ KPMG Consulting becomes Bearing Point[dead link]
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One of the things I love about living where I do (outside Sacramento) is how close it is to lakes and mountains. Lake Tahoe is less than two hours away, making it super easy to head to the snow in the winter or to the lake in summer.
Last summer we took a couple of day trips to Donner Lake. I think I prefer the beach we went to over the large, overpopulated Lake Tahoe beaches. It was a small shore-front, had bathrooms (a must), and Truckee is a little bit closer than Tahoe City. And? There's a Dairy Queen in Truckee.
Now, I've talked to you all about my love of Dairy Queen. Many of you are new, and might want to check out that story. Because now, I've passed my love of all things DQ down to Jordan.
When I mention Donner Lake, she mentions stopping at DQ on our way home. Girl after my own heart!
Anyway, back to the point. Last year on our first trip to DQ, the special of the month was a banana cream pie blizzard.
I may have died a little and gone to pie heaven when I saw that. And it tasted even better.
So I knew, one day, I would want to recreate it at home.
And now I have.
Two-ingredient ice cream has been all the rage these days. Last year, I made this ice cream out of Cool Whip and sweetened condensed milk and it turned out awesome (are you surprised I used Nutter Butter's?) I have an ice cream maker, but I love this recipe because it's so easy, versatile, and I can make it (almost) fat-free (using both fat-free Cool Whip and sweetened condensed milk).
This time I kicked it up a notch with banana pudding, chunks of pie crust, and chunks of banana.
It tastes exactly like a banana cream pie. It was exactly how I remembered the blizzard, but more ice-creamy. So. Freakin'. Awesome.
I will be making this again. And, oh, the other pie creations I could make…
And it's okay if you, ahem, eat the whole thing yourself. Because besides the pie crust, it's fat-free!
- 1 tub Cool Whip (fat-free)
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk (fat-free)
- 4 tablespoons banana cream pudding mix (the powder, not the actual pudding) from a large box
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 refrigerated pie crust (from a pack of 2)
- 1 banana (more if you like lots of banana)
- Bake pie crust (flat) on a cookie sheet in a 350° oven for about 15-20 minutes (watch it after 10 minutes; you want it to be more crunchy than soft, but not burned). Let it cool, then break it into bite-sized pieces.
- Mix Cool Whip and sweetened condensed milk in a large bowl. Add pudding mix and vanilla and stir well.
- Slice your banana and cut each slice in quarters. Stir banana and pie crust chunks into ice cream base. Place mixture into a large Tupperware and freeze until hardened (at least 3 hours or overnight). Ice cream has a soft consistency.
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Six local men, including the owner Bangkok Paradise, a downtown Salem restaurant and bar that has been a focal point for late-night trouble, were arrested yesterday after a long-term, multi-agency drug investigation.
Search and arrest warrants were executed at 10 locations throughout the North Shore early this morning, according to District Attorney Jonathan Blodgett's office. Arrests were made and drugs, a gun and cash were seized in Peabody, Salem, Danvers and Lynn.
Those arrested were:
1. Henry Hernandez, 36, of 32 Columbia Ave, Lynn, for trafficking oxycodone.
2. David Soucy, 35, of 7 Garden St., Danvers, for trafficking oxycodone.
3. Jesus Franco, 42, of 34 Perkins St., Salem, the owner of Bangkok Paradise, for trafficking oxycodone.
4. Joel Gonzalez, 32, of 44 Lawrence Road, Lynn, for sale of firearm.
5. Jason Gentry, 32, of 5 Station Road, Salem, for possession with intent to distribute oxycodone.
6. Celton Pelaez, 36, of 84 Aborn St., Peabody, for trafficking oxycodone.
During course of investigation, thousands of oxycodone pills were seized along with cash in excess of $50,000, the DA's office said.
The agencies involved were the Essex County District Attorney's Drug Task Force, Massachusetts State Police, Drug Enforcement Agency (Worcester Tactical Diversion Squad) , Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms, Lynn, Salem, Saugus, Peabody and Danvers Police Departments.
Defendants are being arraigned today in Peabody and Salem District Courts.


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The St. Louis Cardinals have been a walking infirmary for most of this season. Skip Schumaker started the year on the DL with an oblique injury; after completing his rehab, he's going to rejoin the team -- replacing Lance Berkman, who is headed to the disabled list with a calf injury.
Now, the Cardinals might lose center fielder Jon Jay, too:
Jon Jay left game with a right shoulder sprain after running into wall. #cardinals are calling him "day to day" #stlcards— Derrick Goold (@dgoold) April 19, 2012
That sounds painful. And it looks painful, too:
Jay crashed into the center-field wall chasing a ball he really had no chance to catch; it wound up as a seventh-inning home run for the Reds' Drew Stubbs, off St. Louis' Victor Marte. The Reds won the game 6-3, snapping the Cardinals' four-game winning streak. The Cardinals can ill afford to lose another player to the disabled list.
For more on Jay and the Cardinals, please visit Viva El Birdos and SB Nation St. Louis.


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Another armed robbery - almost a daily occurance~read " crime" comments
Original post made by Mayfield Child on May 15, 2007
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on May 15, 2007 at 5:44 am
Do you really think that a class in the consequences of crime is going to make any difference at all in the crime level?
I suspect 2 things: The quality of home life affects the outcome in crime rate, and people who commit armed robbery and the like did not pay too much attention in school.
on May 15, 2007 at 7:57 am
Interesting idea, but what do you give up to have this class in an already over-scheduled middle-school day? Maybe this information could be condensed into a couple of assemblies and given out as take-home material for the PARENTS!
The CA Bar Association has a great booklet called "Kids and the Law" and then an older version "When You Become 18 - A Survival Guide for Teenagers" and one for "maturing" Californians, too. They cover exactly what you're talking about in a great, readable format. I think they're provided for free - if your principal agrees, you can order a few hundred of them. PTAs used to pass them out for interested families.
Google search "Kids and the Law". Good luck!
on May 15, 2007 at 8:20 am
Hmmm, that's a great and helpful suggestion. These forums really work ;-)
on May 15, 2007 at 8:49 am
It is family attitudes that make the big difference. I know of one incident where a student "lost" an ipod at school and rather than talk to the school, the father contacted the police and got them involved without any thought of what the affect would be. The students that "found" the ipod who were completely innocent of anything underhand (just careless with what they had discovered) were threatened with charges and the possibility of a court case.
If one family treats the police as the first course of action then this will undoubtedly make any of the peers in this situation very scared of knowing what is the right thing to do.
A class can just confuse students. However, in their senior year, they are given an assembly on turning 18 and becoming an adult in the sight of the law and the difference that this makes to their lives, although most of them probably only hear the bit about having sex with someone under 18.
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New York farmers donate to food bank
ALBANY — New York farmers once again displayed their giving spirit by dropping off truckloads of locally grown food to the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York. The event is in conjunction with the start of New York Farm Bureau's State Annual Meeting in Albany. Members and supporting food companies give as part of a yearlong effort to feed the hungry across the state.
The donations bring the total of food donated by farmers across the state this year to more than 5.3 million pounds. With a few weeks left in 2012, it is expected that the donations will climb even higher.
Food is collected through the Harvest for All donation program. Harvest for All is a nationwide annual farm donation partnership linking the Farm Bureau and Feeding America in each state.
In New York, the NYFB's Young Farmers Committee and the Food Bank Association of New York State administer the statewide donation partnership. Under the project, NYFB members donate excess farm products to the 10 New York State Feeding America food banks located across the state.
"Today's donations showcase the generosity farmers have for those in need. We are in the business to feed the world, and everyone should have access to healthy, local food including those who are struggling in these tough times to put food on the dinner table. As our farmer members come together for State Annual Meeting, I am proud of their longstanding support of the Food Bank Association and the donation program," said Dean Norton, president of New York Farm Bureau.
Dairy Day to be held at Miner Institute
CHAZY — The annual Dairy Day event at Miner Institute will be held on Tuesday. This year's speakers include Dr. Rick Grant, Dr. Heather Dann and Kurt Cotanch of Miner Institute and Dr. Roger Cady of Elanco Animal Health.


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